Android Studio does not recognize my Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Question

When I try to \"run\" app via Android Studios, my Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 doesnt pop up in the list. However, it does show up in my PC file explorer.

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Answer 1

"Install via USB" wont work if your Xiaomi phone is running MIUI 8 or above. Looks like when you try to Enable this option, your phone trys to connect to some chinese server and fails.

I got a work around and it worked for me. Idea is to connect to Chinese-Shanghai server through VPN. Try the following:

1. Install PlexVPN from Playstore and login into it. You will a 24 hr free VPN service.
2. Select China-Shanghai server and connect.
3. From developer option in your Xiaomi phone, Enable "Install via USB".

You can then disconnect the VPN and logout from PlexVPN.

Enjoy!!