How can an android app add an IPv6 address to an interface?

Asked Feb 06 '13 at 18:46

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I would like to add an IPv6 address to my wifi interface from within an android app. I don't want to replace the existing addresses, just add one.

I can not find anything on the ConnectionManager interface for this.

I've tried using adb shell to invoke ip -6 addr add 2001:stuff/64 dev wlan0, but I get

RTNETLINK answers: Operation not permitted

I assume I would get similar results if I invoke it from within an android app, but I haven't tested that assumption.

I would really like to accomplish this without rooting the device.

asked Feb 06 '13 at 18:46

Mutant Bob

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Adding an address without root from an app? Sorry, no way. – ldx Feb 07 '13 at 11:23

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