Quick Guide: Connect to Android Device Over Wi-Fi with ADB

Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to set up ADB (Android Debug Bridge) for wireless connections with your Android device, streamlining development and debugging processes. If you, like many others, have encountered difficulties while trying to connect your Pixel device over Wi-Fi to Android Studio, this guide aims to provide you with clear steps and tips to establish a successful connection.

Prerequisites

• Android device with USB debugging enabled.
• Computer with ADB installed.
• Both devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Steps to Connect

1. Initial USB Connection: Connect your Android device to your computer via USB.
2. Verify Connection: Open a terminal or command prompt and run:

adb devices

You should see an output similar to this, indicating your device’s serial number:

List of devices attached
fakeSerialNumber5g67kyd device

3. Switch to TCP/IP Mode: Set ADB to listen over TCP/IP on port 5555:

adb -s fakeSerialNumber5g67kyd tcpip 5555