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title: How to connect to adb over wifi
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In some cases it might be required to get adb access to your device without plugging in a cable:
  - Charging port is in bad shape
  - The data cable is broken
  - The cable is in another room and you are a couch-potato
  - ...

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otherwise any command used after connection won't get through to the correct device" %}


## For your mobile device running LineageOS 18.1+

### On your device

1. Go to the developer settings
2. Press `Enable Wireless debugging`
3. Select `Pair device with pairing code`

You will see a dialog showing you IP address, port and a code.

### On your computer

1. Open a command line window
2. Type `adb pair <ip>:<port>` and replace `<ip>` and `<port>` with the data seen on the device
3. You will be asked for the pairing code. Type it in and hit <key>Enter</key>
4. You will now see an output similar to
```Successfully paired to <ip>:<port>```
5. To connect to the device, type `adb connect <ip>:<port>` and replace `<ip>` and `<port>` with the data seen on the Wireless debugging page after closing the pairing dialog

Additionally you will get a notification on your device.

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## For your Android TV device running LineageOS 16.0+, or mobile device running LineageOS 17.1 or lower

### On your device

1. Go to the developer settings
2. Check `ADB Over Network`

You will now see the device's IP address below the tile which you'll need for the next step

### On your computer

1. Open a command line window
2. Type `adb connect <ip>:5555` and replace `<ip>` with the one you see on the QS tile
3. You will get an output similar to
```connected to <ip>:5555```

To disconnect, you simply type `adb disconnect`.
Please note that after a command that might interrupt the connection, like `adb root` you need
to disconnect and reconnect using the commands above before you can successfully communicate with
the device again.