ADBDevice & ConnectionSafe

adb connect <ip>:<port>

Connect over Wi-Fi / TCP

What It Does

Establishes a wireless ADB connection to an Android device over TCP/IP using its IP address and listening port (default 5555).

Command Syntax

Terminal

$adb connect <host>[:<port>]

Parameters & Placeholders Breakdown

This command syntax includes specific placeholder tokens. Below is an explanation of what each word represents and concrete real-world values to replace it with:

<host>Device IP Address or Hostname

The local Wi-Fi IPv4 address or hostname assigned to the Android device on your local network.

Real-world value:192.168.1.105

Command syntax: adb connect 192.168.1.105:5555

Find this in Android Settings > About Phone > Status > IP Address.

<port>Network Port Number

The TCP network port number used for ADB daemon communication over Wi-Fi or USB forwarding.

Real-world value:5555

Command syntax: adb tcpip 5555 (or: adb connect 192.168.1.50:5555)

Port 5555 is the standard default port for ADB over Wi-Fi. Ports below 1024 require root privileges.

<ip>IP Parameter

Replace this placeholder with your specific ip value.

Real-world value:your-ip

Command syntax: adb connect <host>[:<port>]

Usage Examples

$adb connect 192.168.1.105:5555

$adb connect 10.0.0.42

Options & Flags

Flag / Parameter	Description
<port>	Port number opened by adb tcpip (defaults to 5555).

Prerequisites & Requirements

Device and host on same Wi-Fi network
ADB TCP mode enabled via adb tcpip 5555 or Android 11+ Wireless Debugging

Related Commands

adb disconnect [ip:port]

Disconnect wireless device

adb tcpip 5555

Restart ADB daemon in TCP/IP listening mode

adb pair <ip>:<port> [pairing_code]

Pair wireless debugging (Android 11+)

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