Changing MAC Address Of Android Phone
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What Is MAC Address?
A Media Access Control address (MAC address ) is a 12-Character interesting identifier doled out to a particular bit of equipment, for example, the system connector of your WiFi gadget. In straightforward words, a MAC deliver can be utilized to remarkably recognize your Android telephone on the Internet or the nearby system.
Changing Wi-Fi MAC Address On Android
Despite the fact that MAC address is installed on the equipment gadget during manufacture, But is still can be changed to include another one of your decision. Here is a detailed instruction on the most proficient method to Change MAC address on your Android phone. Before changing the MAC address, you have to record the first/current MAC address of your smartphone which should be possible as indicated by the guideline Below:
- Go to Settings>About Device>Status
- Now scroll down to Wi-Fi MAC Address. Now you will see something like this.
Wi-Fi MAC Address 84:98:66:40:97:1F
Requirement For Changing Wi-Fi Mac Address
- Rooted Android Phone
- Busybox
- Terminal Emulator
BusyBox Terminal Emulator
After you meet the requirements listed above, read the article below to change your Wi-Fi MAC Address.
- Open Terminal Emulator app on your phone and type the command given below
su [HIT ENTER]
busybox iplink show eth0 [HIT ENTER]
This will show your current MAC address
- Now type the command below to change your MAC Address
busybox ifconfig eth0 hw ether XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [HIT ENTER](replace XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with your new MAC Address)
- Now you have successfully changed your Wi-Fi MAC Address. To check your new MAC Address again use the 2nd command.
busybox iplink show eth0 [HIT ENTER]