Run Codex CLI on Android via Termux + ADB to let AI natively control your phone
angadsg · x · 2026-11-07
Developer angadsg shared a practical trick: install Termux on Android, add Codex CLI, and grant it ADB access so the AI can natively control the phone.
Use cases he lists:
- Run a privacy review of all your apps
- Organize your home screen
- Turn off background mode on sparingly used apps for battery optimization
It effectively turns a coding agent into an on-device phone assistant without cloud phone farms—a cheap workflow for mobile automation.
Related event: Developers Get Codex to Directly Control Android Phones(2 posts)→
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