ADB : unable to connect to 192.168.1.10:5555

Question

I cannot use adb connect to connect via wifi to my device (nexus 5, android 6), but since i\'m developping a cordova plugin using usb OTG, I really need to connect

Answer 1

I have tried everything but still, nothing worked for me. Then randomly, I used the following command:

$ adb tcpip 5555

error: no devices/emulators found

$ adb connect 192.168.0.104:5555

failed to connect to 192.168.0.104:5555

$ adb connect 192.168.0.104:5555

already connected to 192.168.0.104:5555

It was connected at this point but my device was offline. I was always able to connect at the second attempt but my device was always offline. At this point, I connected my device to my PC with USB.

$ adb tcpip 5555

error: more than one device/emulator

$ adb disconnect

disconnected everything

$ adb tcpip 5555

restarting in TCP mode port: 5555

$ adb connect 192.168.0.104:5555

connected to 192.168.0.104:5555

I disconnected my USB and voila! my device was still connected. I am sorry but I can't explain why it worked. I was randomly trying different things on internet. I had used the same commands several times but in different orders but they didn't work. I hope it will help someone.