Ubuntu@begin-docker-test:~/Android$ gmsaas instances adbconnect --adb-serial-port 40100 "$INSTANCE_UUID" Failed to connect instance 'f49fd01b-9d60-4897-bb9a-a2af4db9a101' to ADB in time. Operation aborted?

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Ubuntu@begin-docker-test:~/Android$ gmsaas instances adbconnect --adb-serial-port 40100 "$INSTANCE_UUID" Failed to connect instance 'f49fd01b-9d60-4897-bb9a-a2af4db9a101' to ADB in time. Operation aborted?

Topic: General

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**How to connect a Genymotion SaaS instance to ADB when adbconnect times out?**

Here are practical steps based on Genymotion SaaS docs and common troubleshooting tips:

- Make sure you have the gmsaas tool installed and you’re logged in

- Install and set up gmsaas, then authenticate:

- gmsaas auth login

- Source: How to use Android Studio, Eclipse, VS Code, JetBrains Rider or any other IDE with Genymotion SaaS? (see the “Launch the device(s) you wish to connect” and “Connect the device(s) to ADB with the command: gmsaas instances adbconnect [--adb-serial-port PORT] ”)

- Source: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002559198-How-to-use-Android-Studio-Eclipse-VS-Code-JetBrains-Rider-or-any-other-IDE-with-Genymotion-SaaS

- Start (or ensure running) the Genymotion SaaS cloud instance you want to connect

- Use the Genymotion SaaS dashboard (Genymotion Desktop → CLOUD INSTANCES) to start the instance, or use the CLI as guided by gmsaas user guide.

- Connect to ADB with the correct command

- Command format:

- gmsaas instances adbconnect [--adb-serial-port PORT]

- After a successful connection, adb devices should show something like localhost:[PORT]

- If you see “Adb tunnel communication failure” it often means the SDK path isn’t set correctly; ensure the Android SDK Platform-Tools are installed and accessible in your environment

- Source: How to use Android Studio, Eclipse, VS Code, JetBrains Rider or any other IDE with Genymotion SaaS? (ADB connect instructions)

- https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002559198-How-to-use-Android-Studio-Eclipse-VS-Code-JetBrains-Rider-or-any-other-IDE-with-Genymotion-SaaS

- If the connection times out, try these troubleshooting steps

- Verify your Android SDK Platform-Tools (adb) are installed and the adb command is in your PATH

- Ensure the instance is reachable from your machine (no firewall or VPN blocking the tunnel)

- If using a local SSH tunnel to secure ADB, ensure the tunnel remains open (e.g., for port 5555)

- Confirm you’re using the latest Genymotion SaaS releases and gmsaas version

- Double-check the ADB port you pass matches the port shown by adb devices after a successful connection

- Reference: Device image User Guide for ADB enable/disable and tunneling recommendations

- https://docs.genymotion.com/paas/Access/04_ADB

- Quick sanity checks

- You’re not using unsupported OS versions for Genymotion SaaS (Genymotion SaaS supports current releases; Windows 7 is not supported; you’re on Ubuntu, so this should be fine)

- After a successful adbconnect, running adb devices should show localhost:PORT for each connected device

If you’d like, share:

- The exact gmsaas version you’re using

- The UUID of the instance you’re trying to connect

- Any error output you see besides the timeout (including any adb version)

We’ll tailor the steps to your setup.

Sources:

- How to use Android Studio, Eclipse, VS Code, JetBrains Rider or any other IDE with Genymotion SaaS? – includes adbconnect usage and troubleshooting

https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002559198-How-to-use-Android-Studio-Eclipse-VS-Code-JetBrains-Rider-or-any-other-IDE-with-Genymotion-SaaS

- Device image User Guide – ADB setup and SSH tunnel guidance

https://docs.genymotion.com/paas/Access/04_ADB

Follow-up question:

What is the exact output you get when you run adb devices after attempting the connection, and what version of gmsaas and the Android SDK Platform-Tools are you using? 🛠️

(We’re here to help you get this running smoothly.)