Set up a phone for agent control over ADB

They mounted a Fairphone 6 in a rack so an agent could operate it through ADB.

Done with Custom agent· Intermediate· Oct 2026

What they did
They placed a Fairphone 6 in a rack mount and connected it so a custom-built agent could control the device over ADB. The post was just a brief line with a photo, so it did not spell out the agent’s workflow or how much human supervision was involved.
How it went
The post did not report any completed task, measurement, or limitation. It only showed that the setup was in place.
Tips
If you want to try this, make the device connection explicit and verify that ADB can see the phone before letting an agent send commands. Ask the agent to pause for approval before anything that would change data, submit forms, or make purchases.

Try it yourself with Claude Code

I have an Android phone connected by ADB with device serial [serial]. First confirm that adb can detect it. Then build a small tool or script that can capture the screen, tap at given coordinates, enter text, and launch [app name]. Use it to open [app name], read the current screen back to me, and then stop. Before you do anything that would send, submit, delete, or buy, ask me to approve it and wait for my reply. Also list the commands you used and any setup steps you made.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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