# TERMinator - BBS Terminal

> BBS Terminal

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.terminator.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.terminator.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.terminator.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JSONBourne
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,375
- **Rating:** 4.86 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2026-03-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 56 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.terminator.android)
- **Website:** [https://deadmodemsociety.com/](https://deadmodemsociety.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://deadmodemsociety.com/privacy/TERMinator/termprivacy.html](https://deadmodemsociety.com/privacy/TERMinator/termprivacy.html)

## Description

TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for Android. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers.                       <br>                                                                                                               <br>  Features:                                                                                                    <br>  - Telnet and SSH connections                                                                                 <br>  - Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art rendering                                                          <br>  - Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50)                                                <br>  - Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more                                                    <br>  - ZMODEM file upload and download                                                                            <br>  - Scrollback history                                                                                         <br>  - Session logging                                                                                            <br>  - Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails                                                              <br>  - Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes                                                                   <br>  - Zoom and pan controls                                                                                      <br>  - Clickable URL detection                                                                                    <br>  - Export/import BBS lists

## Rankings

- #1,054,931 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.terminator.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.terminator.android)