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 8:E5:69:97
Requirements for Spoofing the MAC
Address
1. Rooted Android Phone
2. BusyBox app installed on your
phone
3. 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:
$ su [HIT ENTER]
$ busybox iplink show eth0
[HIT ENTER]
(This will show your current
MAC address, just for your
confirmation)
2. Now, type the following
command:
$ 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:
$ busybox iplink show eth0
[HIT ENTER]
(Now you should see your new
MAC address)
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
Requirements for Spoofing the MAC
Address
1. Rooted Android Phone
2. BusyBox app installed on your
phone
3. 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:
$ su [HIT ENTER]
$ busybox iplink show eth0
[HIT ENTER]
(This will show your current
MAC address, just for your
confirmation)
2. Now, type the following
command:
$ 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:
$ busybox iplink show eth0
[HIT ENTER]
(Now you should see your new
MAC address)