Run/install/debug Android applications over Wi-Fi?

Question

I thought there was a way to test your applications in development over Wi-Fi. Is this possible?

I\'d love to be able to untether my phone and develop wirelessly.

Answer 1

If you want to enable wireless adb on the device without connecting with a USB cable at all (root required):

1. Install a terminal app on the device (like Android Terminal Emulator) Type the following
2. su
3. setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555
4. stop adbd
5. start adbd

Since you already have the terminal opened, you can find the IP address of the device:

ip addr show

Then in your debugging environment run command:

adb connect ip.of.the.device

This will make the device to be listed as any other emulators you might have. Note that the TCP will stay opened until you reset the device. You might also want to install a Wi-Fi Keep Alive app if you often experience disconnects.

Remember to close the TCP when connecting to public networks if you want to feel safe. You can do the following or simply restart the device:

1. su
2. setprop service.adb.tcp.port -1
3. stop adbd
4. start adbd