Android Wifi ADB
Time to get rid of carrying USB cable for Android Developer to install, run and debug your applications while developing. Android wifi ADB helps you and become most useful for Next-generation Android Developer.
IntelliJ and Android Studio plugin created to quickly connect your Android device over WiFi to install, run and debug your applications without a USB connected. Just press one button and forget about your USB cable.
Android WiFI ADB plugin adds a button to your IntelliJ/Android Studio Toolbar to connect your device to your computer over WiFi.
Connect all devices button:
Devices dashboard:
How to Use:
Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. Then press the button(Figure:1) and disconnect your USB once the plugin connects your device over WiFi. You can now deploy, run and debug your device using your WiFi connection. Remember that your device and your computer have to be in the same WiFi connection.
If you want to handle your devices connection individually, open the Android WiFi ADB dashboard you will find at the right of your IDE.
Installation
Download and install Android WiFi ADB directly from Intellij / Android Studio: Preferences/Settings->Plugins->Browse Repositories.
Alternatively, you can download the plugin from the JetBrains plugin site and install it manually in:Preferences/Settings->Plugins->Install plugin from disk.
These are small things and I am sure it won’t take much of your time to implement. But, in the end, you would be able to install, run and debug your applications and definitely a smile on your face. Please feel free to comment if you have newer techniques as well as ask questions. And, yeah! If this post helps you please do recommend and spread the word!
