How to solve unable to locate adb(IllegalArgumentException) in android studio? [duplicate]

Answer 1

Adb.exe is missing in the studio path. I just added the adb.exe file into the path and it solved my issue. I dont know whether it will work on all situations. But it has worked for me.

Thanks for all your directives

Answer 2

I have been into the same problem a few hours ago, but this is how i have been able to resolve it.

Download ADB from this Link: http://adbshell.com/downloads Choose out this option: ADB Kits (525 KB)(adb.exe AdbWinApi.dll AdbWinUsbApi.dll)

Extract all the 3 files you have downloaded from the extract. Then paste the 3files in your SDK=>platform-tools folder. I that exactly worked for me. All the best.

Answer 3

(I am using Android Studio 3.0.1)

1. I downloaded "SDK Platform-Tools" from
   https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
2. Copied 'adb.exe' to C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools.

3. Then I got no errors when running the app.

4. I also added C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe to the exception list of my anti-virus tool

Answer 4

I was also facing same problem, but I resolved it I am using android studio 2.3 open command prompt and set the path to platform tools i.e. "C:\Users\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools"

then write adb.exe as shown

C:\Users\sandeep\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb.exe

then restart your studio It will working fine

Answer 5

Goto inside the Tools:

Tools --> Android --> SDK Manager --> Launch Standalone Sdk manager

Thre you can see which platform tools are missing. Just install that and your adb will works.

Answer 6

Also had this error. It turns out my anti-virus had quarantined the adb. So i simply went to the virus chest and added adb to the list of antivirus exclusions. It worked perfectly after that.