Empty device list on eclipse while I'm running simple android application

Question

I get empty device list on eclipse although I'm connecting a device with Android 4.2 running on it. How can I add my device to the list?

Answer 1

You need to make sure the device is configured to allow 'USB Debug' Connections (in the Developer options on the device).

Sometimes, you will need to restart ADB once the device is connected if it isn't showing up. To do this, there is a button in the 'DDMS Perspective'\\Devices\\rightmost upside down triangle button.

Or from the command line:

adb kill-server
adn start-server

Answer 2

You must turn on USB debugging on the device, and install the corresponding USB drivers.

See http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html