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:
* On the Home Screen of your phone, tap Menu button and go to Settings.
* Tap About Device and go to Status
* Now scroll down to record the 12-digit code shown under Wi-Fi Mac address. An address would read something like:
Example MAC address: E5:12:D8:E5:69:97
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Requirements for Spoofing the MAC Address
* On the Home Screen of your phone, tap Menu button and go to Settings.
* Tap About Device and go to Status
* Now scroll down to record the 12-digit code shown under Wi-Fi Mac address. An address would read something like:
Example MAC address: E5:12:D8:E5:69:97
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Requirements for Spoofing the MAC Address
1.Rooted Android Phone
2.Busy Box app installed on your phone
3 Once Busy Box is installed, you need to install Terminal app.
Once the above requirements are satisfied, follow the instructions below to spoof your MAC address:
2.Busy Box app installed on your phone
3 Once Busy Box is installed, you need to install Terminal app.
Once the above requirements are satisfied, follow the instructions below to spoof your MAC address:
Step 1: Open the Terminal app and type the commands as listed below:
$su[HIT ENTER]
$busybox iplink show eth0[HIT ENTER]
$busybox iplink show eth0[HIT ENTER]
(This will show your current MAC address, just for your confirmation)
Step 2: Now, type the following command:
Step 2: Now, type the following command:
$busybox ifconfig eth0 hw etherXX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX[HIT ENTER]
(In the above command, replaceXX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with your new MAC address)
Step 3: You have now spoofed your MAC address successfully. To check for the change enter the following command again:
(In the above command, replaceXX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX with your new MAC address)
Step 3: You have now spoofed your MAC address successfully. To check for the change enter the following command again:
$busybox iplink show eth0[HIT ENTER]
(Now you should see your new MAC address)
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