# adb connect fails after pairing over Wi-Fi

> The pairing screen shows one IP:port for adb pair; adb connect needs the different port shown under IP address & Port on the main Wireless debugging screen.

Web page: https://davidewins.com/errors/adb-wireless-pairing-port-vs-connect-port

Other. Confirmed fix, 27 September 2026.

Versions: Android 11+ wireless debugging

There is no error message for this one, only the symptom in the title.

## Cause

The pairing screen shows one IP:port for `adb pair`; `adb connect` needs the different port shown under IP address & Port on the main Wireless debugging screen.

## Fix

```bash
adb pair <ip>:<pairing-port>   # enter the 6-digit code
adb connect <ip>:<debug-port> # the other port
adb devices -l
scrcpy --record=demo.mp4 --no-audio   # mirror + record, no 3-minute cap
```

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