adb devices return error: protocol fault (no status)

Question

My ADB stopped working recently. All commands results in error: protocol fault (no status).

Follow trace.

adb devices

system/core/adb/adb.c::main         


        

Answer 1

I had the same issue and found the problem: Android Studio.

Open the Android Studio menu Tools -> Android and uncheck Enable ADB integration.

adb devices should work (you might need adb kill-server first).

Then you can re-enable ADB integration in Studio.