Unable to connect LG G6 to ADB

Question

Im struggling with adb and LG G6 on OSX.

1. Tried installing LG Mobile drivers.

2. Tried MPT, PTP and other modes with no luck

3. Tried enabling USB thetering

Nothing seems to work, anyone with the same problem??

Thanks!

Solution 1

As I was looking for an answer, I somehow managed to make it work:

1. Go to Settings
2. Go to Developer options
3. Under Networking, tap on Select USB Configuration
4. Select MIDI device

Easier alternate would be as soon as you connect the device via USB, just select MIDI device. This should initiate the installation of the device.

Afterwards, it should be visible in your USB device list in Android Studio.

Solution 2

You need to enable USB Debugging in your LG G6 so adb detects your connected device.

(Just in case you don't know)

To enable USB debugging you need to enable Developer Options in your phone first. To do this:

Go to Settings > About phone > Software info > and then tap the build number about 7 times.

I know that this might sound so obvious but since you did not mention that you have USB Debugging on, I thought that you might have forgotten this step prior to connecting with adb.

Hope this helps.

Solution 3

In order to make it work you must verify also the USB debugging is enabled. In my case it was disabled and grayed out.

I found out here I need to connect the USB cable only after taping on
"Developer options" -> "Debugging" -> USB Debug -> ON.

Hope this can help.

Comments

[gipsh]

Just in case, the phone is already on developer mode and with adb debug enabled

[Ahmad]

Oddly enough my ADB drivers were working, but then stopped (same day), this odd fix solved the problem! Thanks.

[Columbo]

Very useful. I found that the USB mode reverted to MTP every time the device went to sleep, so I had to enable the 'Stay Awake' developer option too.