Give an agent a rack-mounted phone to operate over ADB
The author set up a rack-mounted Fairphone 6 so their agent can use it through ADB.
Done with a custom-built or unnamed agent
- What they did
- The author mounted a Fairphone 6 in a rack and set it up so their agent can operate it over ADB. The post is a single short line with a photo. It doesn't describe the agent, the tasks, or any human oversight.
- How it went
- The post gives no results, numbers, or limitations. It only shows that the setup exists.
Try it yourself with Claude Code
I have an Android phone connected to this computer over ADB (device serial: [serial]). Check that adb sees it, then write a small script that can take a screenshot, tap at coordinates, type text, and open the app [app name]. Test it by opening [app name] and reading me what's on screen, then stop and tell me what commands you set up.
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Source: Bluesky · Oct 24, 2026
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