📳 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.

⚠️ 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.

📡 WiFi Command Walkthrough

All commands use:

adb shell cmd wifi <command>

1️⃣ Check WiFi Status

Check current WiFi state and connection info:

adb shell cmd wifi status

2️⃣ Enable / Disable WiFi

Enable WiFi:

adb shell cmd wifi set-wifi-enabled enabled

3️⃣ Get Country Code

Returns the regulatory country code currently applied:

adb shell cmd wifi get-country-code

4️⃣ Trigger a WiFi Scan

Force a scan:

adb shell cmd wifi start-scan

5️⃣ List Scan Results

View nearby networks from the last scan:

adb shell cmd wifi list-scan-results

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

7️⃣ List Saved Networks

Show saved network profiles:

adb shell cmd wifi list-networks

Example output:

0  MyNetwork
1  OfficeWiFi

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

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

🔟 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

1️⃣1️⃣ SoftAP (Hotspot) Feature Support

Check supported hotspot capabilities:

adb shell cmd wifi get-softap-supported-features

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

🔬 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

🛠 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

📌 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.

📜 License

For educational and research purposes only.

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Install / Use

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