Android Connect To Remote Computer/Server Using Termux With SSH

Hey there, somehow you required to connect your Android device to computer or server that not in your local network.

To do so you will learn how to connect your Android device with using Termux App and SSH (Secure Shell).

Related articles

• Android – Open Source Operating System
• Termux Terminal Emulator In Android
• Android Debug Bridge (ADB)
• Secure Shell (SSH)

Installation

First install Termux app from official F-Droid.

Download Termux App

Now open Termux app run following commands on terminal

pkg update
pkg upgrade
pkg install openssh android-tools

# Extra Packages
pkg install git python wget

adb start-server
# Check
adb devices
List of devices attached
emulator-xxxx ddevice

Now on your remote server or computer with sudo access.

sudo apt update && upgrade
sudo apt install ssh ufw
sudo ufw allow 22
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw restart
sudo systemctl enable ssh
sudo systemctl start ssh

To check your remote server/computer IP Address use command ifconfig

ifconfig
inet x.x.x.x

Now on your Termux connect to remote server with SSH

ssh -R 5037:localhost:5037 -N -f user@x.x.x.x

# For Example
ssh -R 5037:localhost:5037 -N -f root@192.168.9.5

Now on Remote Server

adb start-server
adb devices

# Output
List of devices attached
emulator-xxxx device

Now you can run all ADB Shell command from your remote computer to your Android device

To close connection simply kill Termux and stop ssh on server

sudo systemctl stop ssh

That’s it.

Usage

• To remote debugging with Android Studio
• To access your Android device from remote pc

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