# List all connected USB devices visible to ADB adb devices -l
Plug it into your computer. Verify the host OS sees it:
: Passthrough works most reliably on x86/x86_64 system images; emulated ARM machines often lack the necessary virtual USB controller. connect usb device to android emulator
Run the following command, replacing avd_name , vendor_id , and product_id with your details:
Additionally, Android itself (as an OS) expects certain USB classes (e.g., ADB, MTP, mass storage). If your USB device requires a custom driver or Android kernel module, the emulator’s generic kernel may not support it. # List all connected USB devices visible to
On your host machine, you need to identify the and Product ID (PID) of your USB device.
If the standard emulator is too finicky, many developers switch to Genymotion Desktop If your USB device requires a custom driver
This is because the emulator runs in a sandboxed environment, isolated from your host machine's hardware ports by default. Bridging this gap requires specific configuration, command-line tools, and a bit of networking know-how.