I’m having trouble getting my Sony Xperia Miro to show up in Eclipse for Android app testing. When I connect other phones like HTC models, they work perfectly fine for debugging. The weird thing is that my computer recognizes the Xperia device for everything else - I can browse files, sync data, and access both internal storage and SD card without any issues.
The Android emulator runs my apps just fine, so I know the code works. But when I try to run the app directly on my physical Xperia Miro device, Eclipse doesn’t detect it in the device list. I’ve tried reconnecting the USB cable multiple times and the phone shows up in Windows Explorer normally.
Has anyone else faced this problem with Sony Xperia devices? What am I missing here?
Had this exact problem with my Xperia about two years ago - drove me nuts for weeks! It’s not Eclipse that’s broken, it’s the ADB drivers. Windows might recognize your phone for file transfers, but that doesn’t mean ADB can talk to it. You need Sony’s actual development drivers, not the generic ones Windows grabs automatically. Download Sony PC Companion (it includes the right dev drivers) or grab the standalone USB drivers from Sony’s developer site. Install those, make sure USB debugging is on in developer options, then restart Eclipse and your phone. Should show up in DDMS after that.
i had issues too, just enable usb debuging in the dev options. and dont forget to install sony pc companion or bridge. the std windows drivers mess up adb connections, but it’s fine for file stuff.
Check your phone’s connection mode when you plug it in. The Xperia Miro often defaults to charging instead of MTP. Pull down the notification panel and switch to MTP or USB storage mode. Also check if your Android SDK platform tools are updated - older versions had issues with Sony devices. I had to manually add the Xperia’s vendor ID to the adb_usb.ini file in my .android folder. Sony’s vendor ID is 0x0FCE if you need to add it. Run ‘adb devices’ from command line first to see if ADB recognizes it before blaming Eclipse.
Had this exact issue with my old Xperia years ago. Usually it’s USB debugging settings or driver problems.
First, check if USB debugging is enabled in Developer Options. On older Android versions like yours, you might need to tap Build Number 7 times in About Phone to unlock Developer Options.
Make sure connection mode is set to MTP or PTP, not just charge mode.
If that doesn’t work, you probably need Sony PC Companion or Xperia Companion software. Sony devices often need their specific drivers for development tools.
Honestly though, device compatibility issues like this are why I ditched traditional development setups. I automate most testing workflows through Latenode now. You can set up automated testing sequences that work across different devices and trigger builds remotely. Way less headache than wrestling with Eclipse and USB connections.