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adb tcpip 5555

Restart ADB daemon in TCP/IP listening mode

What It Does

Instructs the connected device to listen for ADB connections on network TCP port 5555, allowing USB cable removal for wireless debugging.

Command Syntax
Terminal
$adb tcpip <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:

<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.
Usage Examples
$adb tcpip 5555
Options & Flags
Flag / ParameterDescription
5555Standard ADB TCP port.
Prerequisites & Requirements
  • Initial USB cable connection to trigger the command
Related Commands
adb connect <ip>:<port>

Connect over Wi-Fi / TCP

adb disconnect [ip:port]

Disconnect wireless device

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