Eclipse/adb error message in Vista "Failed to parse the output of adb version"

Question

I am trying to learn Android development, so I downloaded Eclipse Galileo and the Android SDK. However, whenever I start Eclipse, I get the error message "Failed to parse the output of adb version." In the Console/DDMS pane, the debug output reads:

[2010-06-07 20:15:13 - ddms]Failed to reopen debug port for Selected Client to: 8700 [2010-06-07 20:15:13 - ddms]Address family not supported by protocol family: bind java.net.SocketException: Address family not supported by protocol family: bind at sun.nio.ch.Net.bind(Native Method) at sun.nio.ch.ServerSocketChannelImpl.bind(Unknown Source) at sun.nio.ch.ServerSocketAdaptor.bind(Unknown Source) at sun.nio.ch.ServerSocketAdaptor.bind(Unknown Source) at com.android.ddmlib.MonitorThread.reopenDebugSelectedPort(Unknown Source) at com.android.ddmlib.MonitorThread.run(Unknown Source)

[2010-06-07 20:15:17 - adb]Failed to parse the output of 'adb version'

I am running Eclipse Galileo, have the most recent Android SDK downloaded, and am running Windows Vista 32-bit SP2. I am sure that the Android SDK path is correct and that all the files are there.

I would appreciate any assistance anyone could provide.

P.S.--If anyone could direct me to any useful Android development resources, I would appreciate it

Answer 1

I did address the "Failed to parse the output of 'adb version'".

But when happening in conjunction with "Failed to reopen debug port for Selected Client to", you might need to:

• check your "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc" and make sure it contains "127.0.0.1 localhost" (see this thread)
• or check the ACL of that same file (this thread)

Note: the Android-developer blog has actually mentioned Stack Overflow as a good resource for Android questions;)

Answer 2

Maybe this thread will help you.

Try changing the port under: "Window->Preferences->Android->DDMS->ADB debugger base port" to something else.

Answer 3

I was having a problem with Eclipse on startup stating that adb could not be started. It had worked before. So after searching the internet I found that there was a problem with the latest Java jdk. So I downloaded the latest and greatest version 6 and voila it worked! Not sure if this will help you with your problem.

Answer 4

Maybe this thread will help you.

Try changing the port under: "Window->Preferences->Android->DDMS->ADB debugger base port" to something else.