How to change IP address of your Android device

Sometimes there may be a situation when you need to change the IP address of your android mobile device for troubleshooting connectivity issues.

Let’s see how you can do that easily.
1). Before changing your device’s IP address, you need to know your current IP address because then only you will be able to know if IP address has changed successfully or not.

2). Simplest way to find IP address of your device is: Open www.google.com an type “what is my ip” in  search bar and Google will right away show you your device’s IP address.

OR
If you are using windows: open command prompt and type “ip config” command and you will be able to see your ip address.
OR
If you are using mac: Follow this link http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Your-IP-Address-on-a-Mac
Now, you need to the change IP address of your android device. Open

3). Settings then under wireless and networks open More… . Here you will see an option “Aeroplane mode”.

4). Turn on the Aeroplane mode and keep it opened for about 30 seconds.

5)  Now turn off Aeroplane mode.

6). Follow step 2 to find your IP address and you will see that your device’s IP address has changed.
If the above method doesn’t help, then try restarting your device after step 4, that will surely work.