Setting Up Your Environment

Before you can initiate a wireless connection with your Android device, it's essential to ensure your environment is ready. Follow these crucial steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Begin by enabling Developer Mode on your Android device. Navigate to Settings, then find the “About Phone” (or “About Device”) section. Tap on the “Build Number” or “Version Number” option several times until you see a notification confirming that Developer Mode is active.
2. Enable USB Debugging: Within your device's settings, head to the “Developer Options” section. Turn on the “USB Debugging” option, which allows your computer to communicate with your device via ADB.
3. Set USB File Transfer Mode (MTP): When connecting your Android device via USB, ensure that the USB File Transfer mode (MTP) is selected. This setting enables your computer to access the device’s files.
4. Verify USB Drivers: In your system's SDK Manager (Software Development Kit), make sure the appropriate USB drivers are installed. Also, confirm that you have the SDK packages that correspond to the Android version you're using. For instance, for Android 7.0 “Nougat,” ensure the relevant SDK packages are in place.

By completing these setup steps, you will be prepared to automate the WiFi connection process to your Android device using Python.

Automation Using Python

In this section, we will explore the Python code that automates the process of connecting to your Android device over WiFi using ADB. Let's break down the cmd_commands() function:

import subprocess

import re

def cmd_commands(path, command):

path = r'{}'.format(path)

cd_command = f'cd "{path}"'

adb_command = command

combined_command = f'{cd_command} ; {adb_command}'

process = subprocess.Popen(

["powershell", "-Command", combined_command],

stdout=subprocess.PIPE,

stderr=subprocess.PIPE,

text=True,

shell=True

)

stdout_lines = []

for line in process.stdout:

stdout_lines.append(line.strip())

process.wait()

print(stdout_lines)

return stdout_lines

The cmd_commands() function facilitates the execution of ADB commands by combining the specified directory path and the command to be executed. The subprocess module allows us to run these commands from Python and capture their output.

Executing ADB Commands: The function takes two parameters: path, which signifies where the ADB commands will be run, and command, the specific ADB command to execute.

Command Execution: We utilize subprocess.Popen() to run the ADB command, employing PowerShell to handle commands that require specific syntax.

Capturing Output: The output of the executed command is collected in a list for further processing.

Waiting for Completion: The function ensures the command finishes executing before moving on.

Returning Results: Finally, we return the collected output for use elsewhere in the script.

To illustrate the process, we will now delve into filtering the Android device's IP address.

The first video, ADB Android Studio Guide | How To Connect Wireless Debugging From Developer Options, provides a concise overview of connecting your device wirelessly for debugging.

To retrieve the IP address of your Android device, we can use the following code snippet:

get_ip = cmd_commands('C:/Users/../AppData/Local/Android/Sdk/platform-tools', "./adb shell ip -f inet addr show wlan0")

ipv4_pattern = r'inet (d+.d+.d+.d+)/'

match = re.search(ipv4_pattern, get_ip[1])

Extracting the IP Address: The code executes an ADB command to obtain the device's IP information and utilizes a regex pattern to locate the IPv4 address in the output.

Upon executing this code, you'll have your Android device's IP address, enabling you to establish a WiFi connection for debugging and testing without needing a USB cable.

Conclusion

Connecting to an Android device via ADB over WiFi provides developers with valuable flexibility. This process can be streamlined and automated through a Python script, enhancing efficiency and removing the dependency on PowerShell or the terminal.

By implementing the provided Python code and adhering to the setup instructions, you can effortlessly establish a WiFi connection with your Android device, thus optimizing your Android development workflow.

Don't forget to check out the original article Connecting to Android Device with ADB over WiFi Made a Little Easy for more insights on the topic.

For further learning, consider exploring the offerings at LearnPython.com to deepen your Python programming skills.

The second video, Wireless Debugging with Android Studio - ADB over WiFi, elaborates on the ADB process and its benefits, providing valuable insights for developers.