


make sure you are watching your device, you may need to acknowledge the usb debugging request.(This can be hidden by mac so you may need to start a mac terminal and run "chflags nohidden ~/Library")Īdb kill-server - make sure the server is dead Navigate (cd command) to the location where you installed the sdk. Start Android Studio - goto the terminal. You may need to google enabling USB debugging for your device)


Then enable the "USB debugging" option within this new area. (Goto Settings/About Tablet, tap on the build number 7 times, until developer options enabled. Plug the device into the Mac, with the developer options USB debugging enabled. Then using the following steps: (step - explanation) ThanksĬonnect both the android device and the mac to a router that does NOT perform Wifi isolation.Ĭonfirmed that the device was connected to the router on the network, AND that I could ping the android device from my mac book. I have tried specifying that the Nexus use wireless from the Nexus itself (using a terminal app), although I am uncertain if these commands are taking affect as the device is not rooted.Īny help in determining what causes the intermittent nature of this connectivity would be greatly appreciated. Still get the 'helpful' message 'unable to connect to 192.168.0.4' OR 'unable to connect to .xx:7612:7612'Īndroid docs suggest adb kill-server. This gives me either 'unable to connect to .xx:5555' Have tried invoking adb tcpip 7612 this alternate port different port Have also have tried reboot (computer and device. One suggestion I saw was to disconnect the USB after the adb tcpip 5555 command. It will work successfully sometimes, then "pop" can't connect via wireless Connection. entries but none resolve the intermittent issue of theĭreaded 'helpful' message 'unable to connect to .xx' All attempts below are after the Eclipse has been shutdown and both computer and device rebooted. Swapping between Eclipse environment and the Android studio appears to have caused the problem, But I don't know how to repair it. Context: Nexus 7 Android device (NOT Rooted), Android Studio, Mac OS Yosemite 10.10
