Android error: Failed to install *.apk on device *: timeout

Answer 1

What I usually do when I get this error is restarting the adb server by typing in the cmd:

adb kill-server

adb start-server

EDIT: With some never versions of the Platform Tools you can do this from the DDMS Perspective in the Devices Tab menu (near the Capture Button), click on Reset adb.

EDIT2: Also I found out that it is preferable to use the USB port in the back of your PC, since most of the front USB ports are low powered, and really seem to be slower when uploading apks on your devices.

Answer 2

don't use USB 3.0 ports for connection beetwen PC and Android phone!

USB 3.0 - Port with blue tongue

USB 2.0 - Port with black tongue

Answer 3

I used to have this problem sometimes, the solution was to change the USB cable to a new one

Answer 4

Reboot the phone.

Seriously! Completely power down and power up. That fixed it for me.

Answer 5

Try changing the ADB connection timeout. I think it defaults that to 5000ms and I changed mine to 10000ms to get rid of that problem.

If you are in Eclipse, you can do this by going through

Window -> Preferences -> Android -> DDMS -> ADB Connection Timeout (ms)

Answer 6

I know it sounds silly, but after trying everything recomended for this timeout issue on when running on a device, I decided to try changing the cable and it worked. It's a Coby Kyros MID7015.

Trying another cable is a good and simple option to take a chance on.