Normally developers use USB cables to connect Android devices with computers to debug and for other purposes.
What are the problems with USB ?
- You can not move around with the device (some app require to move around for testing)
- Cable damage
- USB socket of Android device can be damaged
What is solution of above problems ?
Normally, developers use ADB over USB, but it is also possible to use ADB over Wi-fi. The following steps explain how to use ADB over Wifi
Prerequisites
Android device and computer should be connected in same network.
Step 1: Connect Android device with USB cable to computer
Step 2: Use following command in terminal to make sure adb is running in USB mode.
$adb usb restarting in USB mode Connect to the device over USB.
Step 3: Execute following command in terminal to make sure adb identify/list gets connected with the device.
$adb devices
Step 4: Change adb mode from USB to tcpip using following command.
$adb tcpip 5555 restarting in TCP mode port: 5555
Step 5: Now, adb is running over TCP/IP mode, Let’s find IP address of Android device. Go to Settings in Android device -> About -> Status -> IP address. note down the IP address of connected Android Device.
Step 6: Use following command to connect ADB with IP address
$adb connect #.#.#.# connected to #.#.#.#:5555
Step 7: Now adb is working over Wi-fi, You can remove USB cable from Android device.
Step 8: To confirm adb is working over Wi-fi and your device is still connect. you can use following command
$adb devices #.#.#.#:5555 device
You’re now ready to go!, Enjoy ADB over Wi-fi. Note: Use following command to change ADB mode to USB
$adb usb
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