ADB Find Device IP - Shell/Bash

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a command-line tool that allows developers to communicate with an Android device. One of the useful features of ADB is the ability to find the IP address of the device. Here's a brief guide on how to do it using Shell/Bash.

Prerequisites

Before you can find the IP address of an Android device using ADB, you need to have the following:

• A working installation of ADB on your computer
• USB debugging enabled on the Android device you want to connect to
• A USB cable to connect the Android device to your computer

Steps

1. Connect the Android device to your computer using a USB cable.

2. Open the command prompt (or terminal) on your computer and navigate to the directory where ADB is installed.

3. Type the following command to start ADB:

   adb devices
   

   This command will list all the Android devices connected to your computer via USB.

4. Find the device you want to get the IP address for and copy its serial number.

5. Type the following command to connect to the device via ADB:

   adb -s SERIAL_NUMBER tcpip 5555
   

   Replace SERIAL_NUMBER with the serial number of the device you want to connect to.

6. Disconnect the USB cable from the device.

7. Type the following command to get the IP address of the device:

   adb -s SERIAL_NUMBER shell ifconfig wlan0 | grep inet
   

   This command will return the IP address of the device.

Conclusion

Using ADB to find the IP address of an Android device is a useful feature for developers. With this information, developers can connect to the device wirelessly and test their apps without the need for a physical connection.