📳 Android WiFi Power Commands (ADB + Linux)

This repository focuses on interacting directly with Android’s built-in Wi-Fi service via:

adb shell cmd wifi

It includes commands for:

• Inspecting Wi-Fi status and configuration
• Triggering scans and listing networks
• Connecting to open, WPA2, and hidden networks
• Managing saved networks
• Adjusting connection scoring
• Enabling verbose logging for debugging

This project is intended for educational, research, and lab use — ideal for developers, security researchers, and anyone interested in understanding how Android’s Wi-Fi stack works under the hood.

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⚠️ Requirements

• Linux machine

• Android device with:

  • Developer Options enabled
  • USB Debugging enabled

• Android Debug Bridge (adb) installed

Install adb (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt install adb

Verify connection:

adb devices

You should see your device listed.

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📡 WiFi Command Walkthrough

All commands use:

adb shell cmd wifi <command>

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1️⃣ Check WiFi Status

Check current WiFi state and connection info:

adb shell cmd wifi status

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2️⃣ Enable / Disable WiFi

Enable WiFi:

adb shell cmd wifi set-wifi-enabled enabled

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3️⃣ Get Country Code

Returns the regulatory country code currently applied:

adb shell cmd wifi get-country-code

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4️⃣ Trigger a WiFi Scan

Force a scan:

adb shell cmd wifi start-scan

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5️⃣ List Scan Results

View nearby networks from the last scan:

adb shell cmd wifi list-scan-results

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6️⃣ Enable Scan Always Available

Allows scanning even when WiFi is turned off:

adb shell cmd wifi set-scan-always-available enabled

Verify:

adb shell cmd wifi status

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7️⃣ List Saved Networks

Show saved network profiles:

adb shell cmd wifi list-networks

Example output:

0  MyNetwork
1  OfficeWiFi

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8️⃣ Connect to a Network

Connect to a standard WPA2 network:

adb shell cmd wifi connect-network "LabSSID" wpa2 "Password123"

Connect to a hidden network:

adb shell cmd wifi connect-network "HiddenSSID" wpa2 "Password123"

Connect to a specific BSSID (MAC address):

adb shell cmd wifi connect-network "LabSSID" wpa2 "Password123" -b aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff

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9️⃣ Forget a Saved Network

First list networks:

adb shell cmd wifi list-networks

Then forget by ID:

adb shell cmd wifi forget-network 0

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🔟 Connected Score Manipulation

⚠️ Requires active WiFi connection.

Set connection score (influences system network ranking):

adb shell cmd wifi set-connected-score 10

Reset score:

adb shell cmd wifi reset-connected-score

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1️⃣1️⃣ SoftAP (Hotspot) Feature Support

Check supported hotspot capabilities:

adb shell cmd wifi get-softap-supported-features

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1️⃣2️⃣ Verbose Logging (Advanced Debugging)

Check if verbose logging is enabled:

adb shell cmd wifi is-verbose-logging

Enable verbose logging (level 1):

adb shell cmd wifi set-verbose-logging enabled -l 1

Disable verbose logging:

adb shell cmd wifi set-verbose-logging disabled -l 0

Verify:

adb shell cmd wifi is-verbose-logging

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🔬 Example Workflow

Example full workflow:

adb shell cmd wifi set-wifi-enabled enabled
adb shell cmd wifi start-scan
adb shell cmd wifi list-scan-results
adb shell cmd wifi connect-network "LabSSID" wpa2 "Password123"
adb shell cmd wifi status

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🛠 Troubleshooting

If commands fail:

• Ensure device is authorized (adb devices)

• Make sure WiFi is enabled

• Some commands may require:

  • Root access
  • Specific Android versions
  • Active connection

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📌 Notes

• These commands interact directly with Android's WiFi service.
• Behavior may vary depending on Android version and OEM modifications.
• Use responsibly and only on devices you own or have permission to test.

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📜 License

For educational and research purposes only.

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