On 24.10.2013 13:57, Alvin Schurman wrote: > You might try this: > > https://github.com/poliva/random-scripts/blob/master/android/change-mac-nexus4.sh > > It changes the mac by manipulating /data/misc/wifi/ info. > > Let me know if it works. I altered and cross compiled macchanger for a > rooted phone and that didn't work for me either.
This N4 hack seems to be the one working exception. However, "WCNSS_qcom_cfg" is highly device specific. So this hack will not work with other devices. And will it still work under 4.4? The Android Wifi kernel drivers seem to not implement the functionality behind 'ifconfig wlan0 hw ether' (what is behind the ioctl call being used by ifconfig). So, it looks like 'root' alone does not give you the ability to modify the MAC in any generic way. You will need to patch your kernel - and all the other kernels as well. -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at [email protected].
