Android Studio 2.1.1: "no usb devices or running emulators detected"

Alberto Garrido picture Alberto Garrido · Jul 12, 2016 · Viewed 21.8k times · Source

Suddenly my Android Studio stopped detecting all my devices, none of them is working. It happen from one execution to another. I've changed a few lines of code (1 min maybe?), hit run (instant run) and then I missed all my devices.

I'm using a Mac and as devices: Nexus 5x, Galaxy s6 and Oneplus One. What can be happening? I've checked previous questions here and tried all this:

  • Run configurations: no matter if I chose usb device or show the window, it does not work.
  • Tools > Android > Enable ADB integration: didn't help
  • Command line adb devices does not detect any either.
  • I've revoked and granted again USB authorizations. Still not working.
  • I've tried other apps I have, none work.
  • Restarted phones
  • Restarted android studio
  • Restarted computer

(Note: if I start an emulator it works, but I'd prefer to use physical device since I have to scan real barcodes)

Thanks a lot in advance.

Answer

Naveen Paul picture Naveen Paul · Nov 24, 2016

On Lollipop 5.1

  1. Go to About Phone
  2. Click 7 times on Build Number. Now Developer options are enabled
  3. Go back and Click Developer options
  4. Enable USB debugging under Debugging.