Cant connect Sony Xperia L C2104 to eclipse

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I have Sony Xperia L (C2104) and I want to connect it to Eclipse (Juno) for testing and debugging Android Apps. I have installed the Sony's PC companion software. I have turned on the USB Debugging via 'Developer Options' and the USB Connection Mode is MTP.

When I plug my device to Laptop, running Windows 8, the notification bar shows 'USB Debugging Connected' and 'Internal Storage & SD Card Connected'. However, when I start Eclipse, It does not show my device in 'Android Device Chooser' window..

I think the device drivers should have got installed along with the PC Companion Software but When I right click on My Computer -> Manage -> Devices, It shows a device 'Android' in Other Devices category along with a '!' with it. So maybe the drivers are absent.

Please help, need to test app on it urgently. I Searched drivers for Xperia L on Sony's website http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/ but couldn't find the driver.

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Once restart your Eclipse ide or Reset the adb (In Eclipse -> Devices-> click the dropdown) – Aerrow
hey try this link stackoverflow.com/a/11974943/704374 this will surely solve your problem. – Akshay
You should be able to use the standard usb driver for that through standard drivers stackoverflow.com/questions/11974700/… – Sumit Bisht
Aerrow, Where is the Devices option in Eclipse ? – tigerden
@tigerden I've xperia L too. Are you fixed that problem ? – Tai Dao

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This works for me . I changed the following setting in the phone. Settings > Xperia > USB Connectivity > USB connection mode and select Mass storage mode (MSC). By default Media transfer mode (MTP) is selected and USB cable must be unplugged to change this option.

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I know this is an old thread still I am adding few details from Sony official website there is a read me provided. It says If you can’t find the driver you are looking for, drivers for all Sony smartphones and tablets are available in our PC Companion software.

So for making this work you need to download PC companion software form this link. After installing the software you will be able to download the driver for your phone.

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You need an adb driver, not just their standard driver (sometimes they are the same, but often they are not).

For a list of adb drivers, follow this link ADB driver listing

Here's a Sony specific list

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At times for sony experia the developer options are hidden. To unlock it do the following.

You have to go to settings-> About Phone -> build version.

Click on build version 7 times to unlock the developer options. I tried this and it worked perfectly.

Hope it helps.

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It's late to answer this question, but I had the same problem just now and solved it

Install the universal ADB driver from http://adbdriver.com/upload/AdbDriverInstaller.exe (you might have to change between Media Transfer mode and Mass storage mode on your phone, they use different driver)

On eclipse, Open Perspective > ddms There's a devices panel that opens up. There's a small white triangle on the right, click on it and click reset adb devices, reset adb

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I had the same problem. Worked for me installing PdaNet driver downloaded from http://www.junefabrics.com/android/download.php

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I downloaded Sony PC Companion from Sony's website and installed it. That came with appropriate drivers..

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I did the same trick that Akash has posted "At times for sony experia the developer options are hidden. To unlock it do the following. You have to go to settings-> About Phone -> build version. Click on build version 7 times to unlock the developer options. I tried this and it worked perfectly. Hope it helps." It also worked for my sony Xperia L C2104