no devices/emulators found 🤖 Android

adb: no devices/emulators found / error: device not found

adb can’t see any connected device or running emulator.

Seen on: Android

Meaning

USB debugging off, a charge-only cable, missing Windows USB drivers, the phone in “charging only” mode, or the emulator not started yet.

Common causes

  • USB debugging disabled
  • Charge-only cable or USB mode
  • Missing OEM USB driver (Windows)
  • Emulator not running
  • Multiple adb versions fighting

⚡ Quick fix

  1. Enable Developer options → USB debugging
  2. Use a data cable; choose File transfer mode
  3. Install the Google USB driver / OEM driver on Windows

Detailed fix by platform

ADB

  1. kotlin
    adb devices -l
adb kill-server && adb start-server

How to diagnose

  1. List — adb devices
  2. USB — Device appears in OS device list?
  3. Emulator — Running?

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