I can't figure out this issue with android debug bridge (not working at all).
On a Windows 10 PC
platform-tools_r33.0.3-windows downloaded and unzipped folder "platform-tools" in C: (from https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip)
Added system variable "Path" : "C:\platform-tools" in Environment variables
I run cmd as admin, then adb and get:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
Version 33.0.3-8952118
Installed as C:\platform-tools\adb.exe
[...all options...]
ISSUE:
any command for adb (e.g. "adb devices") results into:
"adb.exe: failed to check server version: protocol fault (status 00 1b ffffffd0 02?!)"
FAILED ATTEMPTS:
restart PC
kill-server / start-server
uninstall - reinstall adb
running adb from different directories (C:, C/platform-tools, other)
with an android device plugged in or not
removing C:\platform-tools from Path
adding C:\platform-tools to user Path (instead of system AND concurrently)