<![CDATA[Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server]]>Hello,

I used UBports on a Bq Aquaris E5 for a while. So, first of all: Thanks to the community. Right now, I got an OnePlus One. I am not quite experienced in this field, so it might be a rookie mistake.

I am using a notebook with Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster). In order to use the UBports Installer, I installed the stable snap 0.4.18-beta. I started it via: snap run ubports-installer Sadly, I got the error message: Failed to start adb server

  • It might be a permission issue.
  • Or do I have to install some ADB tool?
  • Would it be much simpler to use Ubuntu on a virtual machine?

Any support would be welcome.

Greetings.

error: Error: Failed to start adb server: Error: {"error":{"killed":false,"code":255,"signal":null,"cmd":"/snap/ubports-installer/275/app/resources/app.asar.unpacked/platform-tools/linux/adb -P 5037 start-server"},"stdout":"","stderr":"* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037\nADB server didn't ACK\nFull server startup log: /tmp/adb.1000.log\nServer had pid: 8505\n--- adb starting (pid 8505) ---\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] Version 29.0.6-6198805\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] Installed as /snap/ubports-installer/275/app/resources/app.asar.unpacked/platform-tools/linux/adb\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] \nadb F 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:144] could not install *smartsocket* listener: Operation not permitted\n\n* failed to start daemon\nerror: cannot connect to daemon"}
stack trace: Error: {"error":{"killed":false,"code":255,"signal":null,"cmd":"/snap/ubports-installer/275/app/resources/app.asar.unpacked/platform-tools/linux/adb -P 5037 start-server"},"stdout":"","stderr":"* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037\nADB server didn't ACK\nFull server startup log: /tmp/adb.1000.log\nServer had pid: 8505\n--- adb starting (pid 8505) ---\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] Version 29.0.6-6198805\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] Installed as /snap/ubports-installer/275/app/resources/app.asar.unpacked/platform-tools/linux/adb\nadb I 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:60] \nadb F 08-08 11:09:12  8505  8505 main.cpp:144] could not install *smartsocket* listener: Operation not permitted\n\n* failed to start daemon\nerror: cannot connect to daemon"}
    at /snap/ubports-installer/275/app/resources/app.asar/node_modules/promise-android-tools/src/adb.js:66:13
    at /snap/ubports-installer/275/app/resources/app.asar/src/utils.js:282:7
    at ChildProcess.exithandler (child_process.js:319:5)
    at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:194:13)
    at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:998:16)
    at Socket.<anonymous> (internal/child_process.js:403:11)
    at Socket.emit (events.js:194:13)
    at Pipe.<anonymous> (net.js:593:12)
]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/4744/trying-to-use-the-ubports-installer-on-a-debian-system-with-an-oneplus-one-failed-to-start-adb-serverRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 10:42:13 GMTSat, 08 Aug 2020 09:37:20 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server on Sat, 08 Aug 2020 18:21:29 GMT]]>@connochaetes Congrats on installing. You can mark the thread as solved using Topic Tools, Ask as Question by the way.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/38440https://forums.ubports.com/post/38440Sat, 08 Aug 2020 18:21:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server on Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:14:03 GMT]]>Thanks, that 's all very kind and helpful.

  • I installed adb and fastboot. (I 'm not sure, if this was necessary.)
  • I used the ".AppImage" file as a normal user.
  • I watched the installation video carefully: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=zuLFTGkuD68&feature=emb_logo
  • I enabled the developer mode on the phone's exiting CyanogenMod operating system. (The "how to..." button shows, how it 's done.)
  • Then, it worked out just fine.

The problem is solved. Perhaps, this forum issue might encourage another newbie to check out UBports. Again, thanks to the community.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/38437https://forums.ubports.com/post/38437Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:14:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server on Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:23:33 GMT]]>@Ingo said in Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server:

The installer comes with bundled adb and fastboot (can be seen in the output).

Oh, I'm really sorry, my bad !! I wrote it thinking about how I did it... That's because I'm on Slackware and I have to use the AppImage. But then the rest applies : if @connochaetes has Android on his OPO, he (or she) still has to enable developer mode on it and make it recognised by ADB. By the way, I'm realizing I forgot one step, I'll correct this right away in my first answer.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/38431https://forums.ubports.com/post/38431Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:23:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server on Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:20:17 GMT]]>@Luna said in Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server:

In effect, you have to install adb and fastboot

Is that true? The installer comes with bundled adb and fastboot (can be seen in the output).

Edit: of course it can be helpful to have access to those tools outside the installer, too. 😉

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/38430https://forums.ubports.com/post/38430Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:20:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server on Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:26:05 GMT]]>Hello,

In effect, you have to install adb and fastboot. It's a long time since I last did this, so I might have forgotten something important ! In Debian, you can type sudo apt-get install adb fastboot. You also need to have the proper udev rules for your phone to be recognised, as it allow you to run adb and fastboot as the normal user. Is it the case for you ?

You also need to activate developer mode in Android before you can install Ubuntu Touch. For this, go to Settings --> About this phone, and type 7 times on the build number. Lastly, connect your phone to the computer, unlock it and type adb start-server, and then adb devices. You should have a message like this :

adb-on-linux.png

Edit : I forgot to mention that on the first attempt to connect, you'll get a message on your phone asking if you want to share keys with your computer. You say yes, of course, because you need that to install UT on your phone !

If this is the case, you can start the Ubports installer, and it should work (I hope it does !) 🙂

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/38429https://forums.ubports.com/post/38429Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:26:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Trying to use the UBports Installer on a Debian system with an OnePlus One: Failed to start adb server on Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:03:38 GMT]]>I'm not familiar enough with snap to help (it does say "operation not permitted").
But alternatively, you could try to use the deb or AppImage packages instead.
Personally I always found the AppImage most convenient (I'm on opensuse linux).

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/38425https://forums.ubports.com/post/38425Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:03:38 GMT