Occasionally, people end up with the issue of not being able to connect to their smartphones, even though, according to them, they’ve done everything right. Well, don’t worry, this is what we’re here for. This guide will let you in on how to solve the ‘Error: device not found’ problem — so sit back, relax and follow the instructions.
What Causes the ADB Device Not Found Error?
Before we jump into the solutions, you might want to know what causes this problem. Well, many things can result in this issue — Note: Make sure that you have ADB installed.
Method 1: Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging
To start, make sure you’ve enabled USB Debugging on your device since ADB doesn’t work otherwise. To do that:
Method 2: Change Connection Mode
Android has different connection modes which can sometimes cause this problem. In the case of adb, we need MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). One thing to note is that your smartphone might have Transfer files instead of MTP which is the same. For this, what you have to do is:
Method 3: Update ADB Interface
Sometimes, the issue is due to an outdated ADB interface driver. To update the driver, what you have to do is: You can try reconnecting your device if it doesn’t recognize it already.
Method 4: Install Universal ADB Windows Driver
If you are sure that the above-mentioned solutions are not going to work for you or didn’t work for you, installing Universal ADB Windows Driver might be the solution for you. It is pretty simple, download the driver from their official website and install it.
Method 5: Reset the ADB Process
It sometimes happens that everything else is working but you still can’t list your smartphone – meaning you have installed the USB driver, enabled USB debugging, etc. In such cases, killing the server and starting it again might help you out. To do that, type the following commands in the command line
Method 6: Change the Cable
Finally, if nothing works out for you, getting a new cable might be the way for you. The chances of your cable being faulty are high which means no matter what you do, your problem will remain as the problem is not with your driver but rather with the hardware. To check whether your cable is faulty or not, try the following: If it doesn’t start charging, this means your cable is at fault and you’ll have to get another.
How to Fix “No Connection could be made. ADB Error 10061"How to Fix Error “Unable to Locate ADB” on Android Studio?How to Unlock Bootloader of Verizon Pixel XL with ADBHow to Install adb on Windows 7, 8 and 10
