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

Though there are so many good answers, here is my two cents for the future me :P and for anyone who wants it quick and easy.

For Mac:

• connect the device using USB first and make sure debugging is working. Disconnect any other devices and quit emulators.

• open terminal and run the following script

  adb tcpip 5555
  adb connect $(adb shell ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d: -f2):5555
  

• disconnect USB connection and the device should be available for WiFi debugging

Explanation:

adb tcpip 5555 commands the device to start listening for connections on port 5555

adb connect $(_ip_address_fetched_):5555 tells to connect on port 5555 of the _ip_address_fetched_ address

where _ip_address_fetched_ includes following:

adb shell ifconfig getting internet configurations using adb shell

grep "inter " filter any line that starts with inter

grep -v 127.0.0.1 exclude localhost.

At this point, output should be like:

inet addr:###.###.#.### Bcast:###.###.#.### Mask:255.255.255.0

awk '{print $2}' get the second part of the components array, separated by space (I'm using zsh).

The output up to this point is

addr:###.###.#.###

cut -d: -f2 split the string by delimiter : and take second part. It will only take your device IP address