Local devices

Use USB, wireless ADB, and Android emulators from the desktop app.

Local devices in Testral
Local devices in Testral

USB debugging

  1. Enable Developer options and USB debugging on the phone.
  2. Connect with a data cable and allow the debugging prompt.
  3. Refresh devices in Testral and connect.

Wireless ADB

  1. On the phone (Android 11+), open Developer options → Wireless debugging.
  2. Use Pair device with pairing code and enter the IP:port plus 6-digit code in Testral’s device setup dialog.
  3. Then connect using the wireless debugging IP address & port (this may differ from the pairing port).
  4. Refresh the device list and connect as usual.

Emulators

  • Create an AVD in Android Studio
  • Launch it from Android Studio or from Testral when the emulator is listed as offline
  • Connect once the emulator is online

Unauthorized devices

If a device shows as unauthorized, unlock the phone and accept the USB debugging RSA prompt, then refresh. Revoked authorizations require reconnecting and approving again.

SDK: Install Android platform-tools and set the SDK path in Settings if adb is missing from PATH.