A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a 12-character unique identifier assigned to a specific piece of hardware such as the network adapter of your WiFi device. In simple words, a MAC address can be used to uniquely identify your Android phone on the Internet or the local network.
Spoofing MAC Address on Android Devices:- Even though MAC address is embedded on the hardware device during manufacture, it can still be spoofed to input a new one of your choice. Here is a detailed instruction on how to spoof MAC address on your Android phone. Before you spoof the MAC address, you need to record the original/current MAC address of your device which can be done according to the instruction below:
1. On the Home Screen of your phone, tap Menu button and go to setting 2. Tap About Device and go to Status. 3. Now scroll down to record the 12-digit code shown under Wi-Fi Mac address. An address would read something like:
1 | Example MAC address: E5:12:D8:E5:69:97 |
Requirements for Spoofing the MAC Address:-
- Rooted Android Phone.
- BusyBox app installed on your phone.
- Once BusyBox is installed, you need to install Terminal app.
Once the above requirements are satisfied, follow the instructions below to spoof your MAC address: 1. Open the Terminal app and type the commands as listed below:
1 | $ su [HIT ENTER] |
1 | $ busybox iplink show eth0 [HIT ENTER] |
(This will show your current MAC address, just for your confirmation).
2. Now, type the following command:
1 | $ busybox ifconfig eth0 hw ether XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [HIT ENTER] |
(In the above command, replace XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with your new MAC address)
3. You have now spoofed your MAC address successfully. To check for the change enter the following command again:
1 | $ busybox iplink show eth0 [HIT ENTER] |
(Now you should see your new MAC address)
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