Android TV wireless debugging paired but not connected

# 1. Pairing dialog open on the TV ("Pair using code")
adb pair TV_IP:PAIR_PORT
# enter the 6-digit code from the dialog

# 2. Close that dialog. On the main Wireless debugging screen read
#    "IP address & Port" and use that port
adb connect TV_IP:CONNECT_PORT
adb devices

The pairing port and code are valid only while the dialog is open. The connect port changes when you toggle Wireless debugging or restart the TV, so read it each time. Use TV_IP, PAIR_PORT and CONNECT_PORT as labels for values on your screen, not as literal text.

• Connection refused: the address is reachable but nothing is listening on that port, so you probably used the pairing port, an old port, or Wireless debugging was switched off.
• Timed out / No route to host: the computer can’t reach the TV: a firewall, guest network, client isolation or VPN.
• adb pair prints success but adb devices is empty: no connect has happened yet.
• more than one device/emulator: add -s TV_IP:CONNECT_PORT to your command.
• pair command not found: platform-tools is too old; wireless pairing needs a current version (adb --version).

Wireless debugging commonly switches itself off when the TV changes networks or restarts. Turn it back on, read the new port and run adb connect again. You don’t need to pair again unless the TV forgot the computer. adb mdns services lists devices adb can discover; if the TV isn’t there but a direct adb connect works, discovery is blocked and you can continue with the direct address.

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• Android Developers: Android Debug Bridge and wireless debugging — checked 2026-11-02