Wireless Debugging in Android Studio via Device Hotspot
Requirements
- Android Studio installed.
- USB debugging enabled on the Android device.
- Developer options enabled on the Android device.
- Android device's hotspot is ON, and PC is connected to it.
- USB cable (only needed for the initial setup).
Setup Steps
1. Connect your Android device to your PC via USB.
2. Enable USB Debugging:
On Android: Settings > Developer options > USB debugging
3. Check device is connected via ADB:
adb devices
4. Get the IP address of the Android device:
On Android: Settings > About phone > Status > IP address
OR via ADB:
adb shell ip route
Look for something like: 192.168.43.x
5. Enable ADB over TCP/IP:
adb tcpip 5555
6. Disconnect the USB cable.
7. Connect to the device wirelessly using the IP address:
Wireless Debugging in Android Studio via Device Hotspot
adb connect <device_ip>:5555
8. Verify connection:
adb devices
In Android Studio
Go to Run > Select Device. Your wireless device should appear for debugging.
For Future Sessions
Once the IP is known and PC is connected to the hotspot, run:
adb connect <device_ip>:5555
No USB cable needed unless the device IP changes or connection is reset.