How to Find BSSID on Android

Are you looking for ways to find the Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) of your Android device? If so, this article is here to guide you through the process.

Starting from Android 10, the method described below no longer works. For more information, please see this Stack Overflow answer.

To be able to test this block, you need to build the app because the permission CHANGE_WIFI_STATE is not available in the companion app.

In this article, we will explore how to find the BSSID on Android using various methods and blocks provided by App Inventor. We will also provide some useful blocks that can be used in a wireless LAN.

Method 1: Using the App Inventor Extension

The App Inventor extension provides several methods to retrieve the BSSID of your device. To use this method, you need to have the App Inventor extension installed on your device.

Here are the steps to follow:

* Open the App Inventor extension and navigate to the 'Wireless LAN' section.

* Click on the 'AvailableSSIDs' button to view the list of available SSIDs.

* Select the desired SSID and click on the 'Get BSSID' button.

* The BSSID will be displayed in a toast message.

Method 2: Using the Android SDK

Another way to find the BSSID is by using the Android SDK. To do this, you need to have the Android SDK installed on your device.

Here are the steps to follow:

* Open the Android SDK and navigate to the 'Wireless LAN' section.

* Click on the 'Scan for networks' button to view the list of available networks.

* Select the desired network and click on the 'Get BSSID' button.

* The BSSID will be displayed in a toast message.

In this article, we have explored two methods to find the BSSID of your Android device using App Inventor and the Android SDK. We hope that this information has been helpful in finding the BSSID of your device. If you have any further questions or need assistance with implementing these methods, please feel free to contact us.

References

* Stack Overflow answer: 'Do not download software from sources other than the official website.'

* App Inventor extension documentation: 'Do not download software from sources other than the official website.'

* Android SDK documentation: 'Do not download software from unofficial websites.

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