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[johnlgalt]

OK, so some people have always had a major problem with ghost devices showing up in adb, so that they are not able to use automated tools that make use of the Android SDK platform tools. One recurring example is the emulator-5554ode]dummy device showing when you perform

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It's been noted in other places that you should check out any particular software that might be listening in and creating these ghost entries. I'm happy to say that I've found at least one potential problematic software.

It's CorsairLink software. If it is installed and the service is running, the dummy item shows up breaking the root tools. Particularly this file:

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brought on by this service

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The bigger problem here is that even though you can use a task manager to kill both files (under services) the second one will keep recurring. You'll either have to manually kill the server, manually kill the task that calls it, or uninstall CorsairLink temporarily to keep the ghost items from reappearing.

Mind you this was the item on my system - it's not the universal cause for the emulator-5554 ghost item in adb, just one cause of it. Any other software that does any sort of similar 'listening' has the potential to cause problems when using adb, so e on the lookout.

HTH