The ADB error 10061 means that the remote device is refusing the client’s TCP connection request (either the IP or port). This error can occur due to many reasons but the following can be categorized as the main:
Update the PC’s OS to the Latest Build
The ADB error 10061 could be a result of the incompatibility between the outdated PC’s OS and other system modules (especially, related to ADB). In such a case, updating the PC’s OS to the latest build may solve the problem. For elucidation, we will discuss the process of updating a Windows PC.
Update the Android Studio and SDK Platform Tools
‘No connection could be made ADB error 10061’ can be a result of an outdated Android Studio or SDK Platform-tools as it may lead to incompatibility with the OS/host device. Here, updating the Android Studio and SDK Platform Tools may solve the problem.
Update the Android Device Driver or Use an OEM-Provided Driver
If the driver of the Android device is outdated or improper in the system’s Device Manager, then you may encounter the ADB error 10061 in the Android Studio as it can cause incompatibility between the system and target machine. In this context, updating the Android device drive to the latest build or using an OEM-provided driver may solve the problem.
Disconnect the VPN on the System and Android Device
The Android Studio requires that both devices should be on the same network and if any of these devices have a VPN enabled on them, then the Android Studio may fail to find the other device on the same network, resulting in the ADB error 10061. In this context, disconnecting the VPN on both devices may solve the problem.
Disable Other Network Adapters on the System
For proper functioning of the ADB, Android Studio requires both devices to be on the same network but the ADB debug bridge is not good at handling multiple networks. So, the usage of multiple networks (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) on a system may trigger the ADB behavior under discussion. In this scenario, disabling other network adapters on the system may solve the problem. If that did not work, check if using Microsoft’s Your Phone app to connect the system/device and then executing the ADB commands solve the problem.
Edit the USB Debugging Settings of the Android Device
The USB debugging is an essential component of the ADB mechanism and if its settings are misconfigured, then ADB may show the warning of no connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it (10061). In this scenario, properly configuring the USB debugging of the Android device may solve the problem.
Enable USB Debugging in the Android Device Settings
Enable Wireless, Network, or Bluetooth Debugging
Keep in mind that some Android TV devices may show a Network ADB option. Also, if you are trying to connect to a smart Android device (like a watch), then you may enable Bluetooth Debugging in the device settings.
Change the USB Connection Mode to the File Transfer
Execute the Different ADB Commands with Different Parameters
The ADB connection may get refused by the target machine if a wrong parameter is used in the ADB command e.g., if the device’s IP was changed after a restart and the previous IP was used in the ADB command, then a user may encounter the error 10061. In this context, executing the ADB command with different parameters may solve the connection refused error. But before going to that route, check if restarting everything involved in the process like Android Studio, computer, router, phone, etc. solves the problem.
Check the IP of the Target Device
Disconnect ADB from the Other Devices
If multiple devices are being used with the Android Studio or the same Android device is connected after some time, then a connection with the other device or previous connection to the current device might cause the target machine to actively refuse the connection. In such a case, disconnecting ADB from the other device may solve the problem.
Use a Continual Ping on the System with Other ADB Commands
If that did not work, you may set up a continual Ping on the system to check if the system can connect to the device IP and then execute the ADB commands afterward. If the ping command failed at step 2, then try to find out the networking issue causing the ADB error.
Use a Different Port in the ADB Commands
If the above ADB commands did not work, then the issue could be due to the wrong port number used in the commands. Here, trying different port numbers might solve the problem. Keep in mind some devices have port 5555 closed by default (like a Mi Box) and to open the required port, you may have to connect the device with a USB to the system and execute the following: Also, do note that the port will be closed if the device restarts and you may have to repeat the above step to open the required port.
Use the IP Address of the Local Host in the Command if Using an Android Emulator
If the issue is occurring with an Android emulator, then it could be a result of the ADB attempts to connect to the localhost over IPv6 (that will be “::1”, not, 127.0.0.1). In this context, using the IPv4 address of the local host may solve the problem. If none of the above did the trick for you, then you may try an ADB plugin (like Wi-Fi ADB Ultimate or scrcpy) to solve the issue. If that did not work, then you may reset the system or phone to the factory defaults. For some advanced techies, adding the device’s IP to the ARP table of the system may solve the problem.
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