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I know there are several questions like this out there, but none have solved my problem, so I'm still looking for a specific solution.

I followed Google's instructions but it just doesn't work. I'm currently using a Mac, with Eclipse ADT and my devices are a Samsung Galaxy S4 (running Android 4.2.2) and a Motorola XOOM (running Android 4.0.4)

I plugged my devices in using a USB cord and looked at the DDMS device screen, but nothing ever showed up. I've tried the following:

  • Restarted the devices.
  • Restarted the computer.
  • Restarted Eclipse.
  • Reset adb.
  • Killed adb using Terminal.
  • Switched out the USB cord.
  • Cleaned and rebuilt the projects (I've tried it on multiple different projects).
  • Made sure Developer options was turned on.
  • Made sure USB debugging was turned on.

Basically, I've tried everything that all other posts have suggested, and still, nothing shows up in my Devices tab.

What have I missed? Google's instructions made it seem like it's just plug-and-play, but I've not found that that's the case.

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I finally found an answer to this frustrating problem. Turns out, I had quite a unique mix of problems that were manifesting themselves at the same time:

  • I was using a Samsung Galaxy S4 AND a MacBook Pro together. Apparently this is a really bad combination.
  • At the same time, the adb file had been automatically moved due to an update and the computer couldn't find it.
  • And, when using a Mac, I didn't know to not type just adb in the terminal. It's supposed to be ./adb due to some Unix reason which I'm not familiar with.
  • Lastly, since I was using EasyTether, it was further complicating the issue.

In the end, I was able to cobble together a solution by reading these:

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sometimes this: 

1. sudo kextunload -v /System/Library/Extensions/EasyTetherUSBEthernet.kext
2. adb kill-server
3. adb start-server

helps if you have EasyTether on your OSX

You can find the adb tool in /platform-tools/.

Querying for Emulator/Device Instances:

adb devices

Terminate the adb server process:

adb kill-server

Check whether the adb server process is running and starts it, if not:

adb start-server

Setting Up Eclipse IDE:

https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ (ADT Plugin, install from Eclipse)

Specify the location of your Android SDK directory in Eclipse:

In the "Welcome to Android Development" window that appears after Eclipse restart, select Use existing SDKs then browse and select the location of the Android SDK

In order to export platform-tools (from Android SDK) to the PATH of your OSX:

export PATH=/platform-tools/:$PATH

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  • Hmmm. After step 1, I got "com.mobile-stream.driver.EasyTetherUSBEthernet unloaded and personalities removed." But after steps 2 and 3, I got the same result: "-bash: adb: command not found". – user2323030 Jul 27 '13 at 23:33
  • @user2323030 find your `adb` file (mine is at at /Users/me/Desktop/android-sdk-mac_x86/platform-tools) and run `adb commands there`. You have to add adb to PATH variable in your OSX and then add android SDK in Eclipse configurations – Boris Mocialov Jul 28 '13 at 05:15