Android (Pixel 2) doesn't connect to MacBook Pro over USB without restarting computer

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I'm finding I need to restart my computer in order for Android to recognize that it's connected to my computer. Sleeping the computer seems to require another restart even after resetting the NVRAM.

When Android won't connect to the computer, plugging the USB cable back in doesn't help. Neither does restarting the phone, changing the USB mode in Developer Settings from "Charging" to "PTP" or the other modes. Nor does killing adb and starting it again.

Specs:

  • Phone
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Android 8.0.0
  • Computer
    • MacBook Pro (Retina, USB Type-A ports)
    • macOS 10.13.1 High Sierra
    • adb 1.0.39 (rev. 3db08f2c6889-android)
  • Cable
    • AmazonBasics USB 3.1 Type-A to Type-C
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2 Answers

I have found that it was the cable. Apparently some USB cables allow only charging but not file transfer. After trying another cable, my Android File Transfer app detected it right away and I was

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