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Enable USB Debugging and Identify the Device
To enable USB Debugging on your Android device, follow these steps:
1. Connect your Android device to your computer via USB cable.
2. Go to Settings on your Android device.
3. Scroll down and tap on About phone.
4. Find the Build number option and tap on it multiple times until you see a message saying “You are now a developer.”
5. Go back to Settings and you will see a new option called Developer options.
6. Tap on Developer options and toggle on USB debugging.
To identify the device on your computer:
1. Open Command Prompt on your computer.
2. Type adb devices and press Enter.
3. You should see a list of connected devices. If your device is not listed, make sure USB Debugging is enabled and try reconnecting the device.
4. If you see a message asking for permission on your Android device, allow it.
5. Once your device is successfully identified, you can proceed with any ADB commands or debugging tasks.
By enabling USB Debugging and correctly identifying your device, you should now be able to fix the issue of your Android ADB device not showing up on your computer.
Update and Specify ADB Toolkit and Path
- Download the latest ADB Toolkit from the official Android developer website.
- Navigate to https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools and click on the download link for your operating system.
- Extract the downloaded ADB Toolkit to a folder on your computer.
- Right-click on the downloaded file and select Extract Here to extract the contents to a folder.
- Update the system PATH to include the folder where the ADB Toolkit is located.
- Open the system’s environment variables by searching for “Environment Variables” in the Start menu.
- Click on “Environment Variables” and select “Path” under System Variables.
- Click “Edit” and add the path to the folder containing the ADB Toolkit.
Install the Correct ADB Driver
First, download the appropriate ADB driver for your specific device model from the manufacturer’s website. Make sure to choose the driver that is compatible with your operating system, whether it’s Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Next, install the driver by following the on-screen instructions provided by the manufacturer. This typically involves running an executable file and allowing the installation process to complete.
After the driver is installed, restart your computer to ensure that the changes take effect. Once your computer has rebooted, connect your Android device to the computer using a USB cable.
Open a command prompt window and navigate to the directory where the ADB files are located. You can do this by using the ‘cd’ command followed by the path to the directory.
Finally, test the connection between your device and computer by running the ‘adb devices’ command in the command prompt window. If your device is listed, then the correct ADB driver has been installed successfully.
Add and Modify Environment Variables for ADB
To add or modify environment variables for ADB, follow these steps:
1. Open the command prompt on your computer.
2. Type echo %PATH% to display the current PATH variable.
3. Locate the directory where the ADB executable is stored on your computer.
4. Copy the full path of the ADB directory.
5. Type setx PATH “%PATH%;C:\path\to\adb\directory” in the command prompt, replacing “C:\path\to\adb\directory” with the actual path you copied.
6. Press Enter to add the ADB directory to the PATH variable.
7. Close the command prompt and reopen it to apply the changes.
By adding the ADB directory to the PATH variable, you ensure that ADB can be accessed from any directory in the command prompt without specifying the full path each time. This can help resolve issues where the ADB device is not showing up when connected to your computer.
FAQs
How do I get ADB to recognize my device?
To get ADB to recognize your device, you need to download and update ADB, turn on USB debugging, enter the full ADB path, add the ADB path to the system, install universal ADB drivers, click the system fix function, and start to repair your Samsung phone or fix Android with USB debugging disabled.
Why ADB doesn’t recognize my device in recovery mode?
ADB doesn’t recognize your device in recovery mode because the driver needs to be updated in Device Manager. Follow the steps to update the driver and select ADB device from the list of available drivers. Reboot your Windows PC afterwards.
How do I see connected devices in ADB mode?
To see connected devices in ADB mode, you need to first enable ADB debugging on your device and enable Developer options. Then, connect your device to your computer via USB. Finally, open a terminal and run the command “adb devices” in the android_sdk/platform-tools/ directory to verify that your device is connected. If successful, you will see the device name listed as a “device.”
Why my device is showing offline in ADB?
My device is showing offline in ADB because there may be an issue with the USB cable connection. Try unplugging, re-plugging, or unlocking the screen of the device to resolve the issue.
