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Buddha_Tree
Oct '14
  1. I have Appium 1.2.3.1 running on Windows 7.
  2. I started Appium Server, which contains path of app contact-Manager.apk.
  3. App is running on Android Emulator.
  4. Open Appium Inspector & click on Refresh button

Throws error "Failed to connect to server. Please check that it is running". What is wrong with my configuration?

Note - Once I click on Ok button of pop up error, Appium server is getting stopped.

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premsena_reddy
Oct '14

Even I face the same problem while using the Appium Inspector and looking for the solution.
some fields are not detected with the properties like ID,name etc..

15 days later
Ethan
Oct '14

Ty the check the "Pre-Launch Appliciton" on General Settings. It works for me to fix the issue.

ajaykovuri
Oct '14

Hi Ethan, Pre-launch doesn't work for me. Is there any other option to make Inspector work ?

ajaykovuri
Nov '14

Hi Leonid, "Pre-Launch" works surprisingly now !! And the Appium inspector displays my app/device screen but I'm unable to take/see the html source :frowning:

jo
Nov '14

Hi,

I am also facing the same problem in my windows 8 system?
How to get the UI filed ID/Name/Xpath?
Please help me....

Regards,
Jo

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jo
Dec '14

Hi guys,

Please help me How to get the Inspector in appium.

And How to recognize the Hybrid app?

ThankQ,

ashishta
Dec '14

Hello guys,

I was also facing same problem.
But "pre-launch" option works for me.

I think inspector work same as Android default Uiautomator and it just show the current screen displays on device. So that's why Application should be running on device.

Thanks

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Tommy
Mar '15

Previous, I can't have this issue, now I upgrade my appium to 1.3.4.1 and I have this issue now. Anyone can help. thanks.

UD
Mar '15

I am not sure it is bug or not supported in Windows 7 machine. When i tried in my Windows 7 machine it didnt work though. Then i surfed internet and many people were mentioning it is not supported in Windows 7 and works well in iMac.

Inroder to get object properties you can also try uiautomatorviewer, which is available in AndroidSDK\Tools\uiautomatorviewer.bat.

Let me know how did you accessed these objects in Windows 7 earlier? you were using inspector?

15 days later
Kancharla_Prasad
Apr '15

hi all,

I enabled the pre-launch from appium settings, but still i am getting the error which shown in shreeshot, im using appium 1.3.4.1
window 7
added apk of whatsapp, downloaded from android apk downloads.

any help please.

Kancharla_Prasad
Apr '15

got the solution:
my apk location folder path having space, remove the space and retried, all works fine

8 days later
Ashish_Juyal
Apr '15

Hi Kancharia,
My apk location path for app is D:\whatsApp.apk ,but still i am facing the issue for 1.3.4.1.

4 months later
VV
Aug '15

It would be great if anyone provide solution for this issue.

3 months later
Neha_Goyal
Dec '15

To recognise if the app is hybrid, you can go to chrome://inspect/devices, and if the page is a webview, it will show you the device will inspect button next to it. If it is native, this page will be blank

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