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:
- On the Home Screen of your phone, tap Menu button and go toSettings.
- 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
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
- Open the Terminal app and type the commands as listed below:$ su [HIT ENTER]$ busybox iplink show eth0 [HIT ENTER]
- Now, type the following command:$ busybox ifconfig eth0 hw ether XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX [HIT ENTER]
- You have now spoofed your MAC address successfully. To check for the change enter the following command again:$ busybox iplink show eth0 [HIT ENTER]
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