diff --git a/src/core/adb.rs b/src/core/adb.rs
index 4441a9c..b33d933 100644
--- a/src/core/adb.rs
+++ b/src/core/adb.rs
@@ -242,6 +242,14 @@ impl ShellCommand {
         self.0.0.arg("reboot");
         self.0.run()
     }
+
+    /// Execute an arbitrary shell action string on the device's default shell.
+    /// The action string is passed as a single argument to `adb shell` and
+    /// interpreted by the remote shell (which splits on spaces).
+    pub fn raw(mut self, action: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
+        self.0.0.arg(action);
+        self.0.run()
+    }
 }
 
 #[must_use]
diff --git a/src/core/sync.rs b/src/core/sync.rs
index 1235ef7..75750fa 100644
--- a/src/core/sync.rs
+++ b/src/core/sync.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 use crate::core::{
-    adb::{ACommand as AdbCommand, PM_CLEAR_PACK, to_trimmed_utf8},
+    adb::{ACommand as AdbCommand, PM_CLEAR_PACK},
     uad_lists::PackageState,
 };
 use crate::gui::{views::list::PackageInfo, widgets::package_row::PackageRow};
 use retry::{OperationResult, delay::Fixed, retry};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use std::process::Command;
-
-#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-use std::os::windows::process::CommandExt;
 
 /// An Android device, typically a phone
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -61,64 +57,21 @@ pub enum AdbError {
     Generic(String),
 }
 
-/// # WARNING
-/// Use `adb::ACommand::shell` with `async` blocks instead.
-/// This `fn` is prone to abuse!
-///
-/// # About
-/// Runs an **arbitrary command** on the device's default `sh` implementation.
-/// Typically MKSH, but could be Ash.
-/// [More info](https://chromium.googlesource.com/aosp/platform/system/core/+/refs/heads/upstream/shell_and_utilities).
-///
-/// If `serial` is empty, it lets ADB choose the default device.
-pub async fn adb_shell_command<S: AsRef<str>>(
+/// Run an arbitrary shell action via the typed ADB wrapper.
+/// This replaces the deprecated `adb_shell_command`.
+pub async fn run_adb_action<S: AsRef<str>>(
     device_serial: S,
     action: String,
     p: PackageInfo,
 ) -> Result<PackageInfo, AdbError> {
     let serial = device_serial.as_ref();
-
     let label = &p.removal;
 
-    let mut cmd = Command::new("adb");
-    if !serial.is_empty() {
-        cmd.args(["-s", serial]);
-    }
-    cmd.arg("shell");
-    // this works because `sh` splits spaces
-    cmd.arg(&action);
-
-    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-    let cmd = cmd.creation_flags(0x0800_0000); // do not open a cmd window
-
-    match match cmd.output() {
-        Err(e) => {
-            error!("ADB: {e}");
-            Err("Cannot run ADB, likely not found".to_string())
-        }
+    match AdbCommand::new().shell(serial).raw(&action) {
         Ok(o) => {
-            let stdout = to_trimmed_utf8(o.stdout);
-            if o.status.success() {
-                Ok(stdout)
-            } else {
-                let stderr = to_trimmed_utf8(o.stderr);
-
-                // ADB does really weird things. Some errors are not redirected to stderr
-                let err = if stdout.is_empty() { stderr } else { stdout };
-                Err(err)
-            }
-        }
-    } {
-        Ok(o) => {
-            // On old devices, adb commands can return the `0` exit code even if there
-            // is an error. On Android 4.4, ADB doesn't check if the package exists.
-            // It does not return any error if you try to `pm block` a non-existent package.
-            // Some commands are even killed by ADB before finishing and UAD-ng can't catch
-            // the output.
             if ["Error", "Failure"].iter().any(|&e| o.contains(e)) {
                 return Err(AdbError::Generic(format!("[{label}] {action} -> {o}")));
             }
-
             info!("[{label}] {action} -> {o}");
             Ok(p)
         }
diff --git a/src/gui/views/list.rs b/src/gui/views/list.rs
index 7b4295f..970a6e5 100644
--- a/src/gui/views/list.rs
+++ b/src/gui/views/list.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::core::config::DeviceSettings;
 use crate::core::helpers::button_primary;
-use crate::core::sync::{AdbError, Phone, User, adb_shell_command, apply_pkg_state_commands};
+use crate::core::sync::{AdbError, Phone, User, apply_pkg_state_commands, run_adb_action};
 use crate::core::theme::Theme;
 use crate::core::uad_lists::{
     Opposite, PackageHashMap, PackageState, Removal, UadList, UadListState, load_debloat_lists,
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@ fn build_action_pkg_commands(
             // In the end there is only one package state change
             // even if we run multiple adb commands
             commands.push(Task::perform(
-                adb_shell_command(
+                run_adb_action(
                     // this is typically small,
                     // so it's fine.
                     device.adb_id.clone(),
diff --git a/src/gui/views/settings.rs b/src/gui/views/settings.rs
index 19a022c..2e6a24e 100644
--- a/src/gui/views/settings.rs
+++ b/src/gui/views/settings.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::core::{
     config::{BackupSettings, Config, DeviceSettings, GeneralSettings},
     helpers::button_primary,
     save::{backup_phone, list_available_backup_user, list_available_backups, restore_backup},
-    sync::{AdbError, Phone, User, adb_shell_command, get_android_sdk, supports_multi_user},
+    sync::{AdbError, Phone, User, get_android_sdk, run_adb_action, supports_multi_user},
     theme::Theme,
     utils::{
         DisplayablePath, Error, NAME, export_packages, generate_backup_name, open_folder, open_url,
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ impl Settings {
                             commands.push(Task::perform(
                                 // This is "safe" thanks to serde:
                                 // https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation/issues/760
-                                adb_shell_command(phone.adb_id.clone(), command, p_info.clone()),
+                                run_adb_action(phone.adb_id.clone(), command, p_info.clone()),
                                 Message::RestoringDevice,
                             ));
                         }