How to Connect Pixel 2 to ADB
Plug cable into device by interchanging upside down. This is hilarious but it worked for me.
My problem ended up being that my Pixel 2 wouldn't connect to my MacBook Pro when using a USB 3.0 cable. It would charge fine, but the mac wouldn't detect it (in any USB Configuration) and the trust device dialog or USB debugging notification never appeared on the device.
Using a chain of cables/adapters that included a USB 2.0 component fixed the problem, e.g. Pixel 2 -> USB-C to USB 2.0 cable -> USB to USB-C cable -> MacBook.
It doesn't appear this problem (and solution is limited to just me
I had the same issue connecting my Google Pixel 2 to my Android Studio and this works for me:
- Settings -> Connected devices -> USB -> Transfer files (otherwise it's only charging your phone by default)
- Settings -> System -> Developer options -> USB debugging (turn this on)
- A question prompts up and you need to allow your computer to see your device
lo and behold, my Android Studio can see my Google pixel 2.
I had the same issue connecting my S7 Edge to my MacBook Pro running Android Studio. Make sure that you have the "USB Configuration" setting in the Developer Options to be set to "MTP" ("PTP" on newer phones).
One last ditch effort, a lot of the times when my phone would not show up, switching USB ports on my computer would work most the time. I am very unsure as to why it would, but it would. I thought this was just my situation, but it's worth a try on your end.