`adb reverse` doesn't work about stf

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[wdjcodes]

I had a similar issue. I have openstf (a long with an adb server) running in docker containers on a server. When I do adb reverse it reverses the phone connection into the adb container. I resolved this by putting iptables rules in the adb container to forward the connection back to the intended host

[koral--]

Does it work when you configure it via STF UI?

[AdbReverse]

Do you mean the "port forward" feature?
It doesn't work for me either.

Those are the logs for the port forward: (I replaced sensitive information with xxxx)

2020-07-20T15:51:10.489Z INF/device:plugins:forward 3954805 [xxxxxxxxxx] Creating reverse port forward "AAAAAAAAAAAAAA" from ":1234" to "1.1.1.38:1234"
2020-07-20T15:51:10.489Z INF/device:plugins:forward 3954805 [xxxxxxxxxx] Connecting to reverse port forwarding service
2020-07-20T15:51:10.497Z INF/device:plugins:forward 3954805 [xxxxxxxxxx] Forward shell says: "Forwarding port 1234"

The log is confusing because it looks like everything works fine. but this is not true.

[AdbReverse]

I am trying to provide internet connection from USB through Gnirehtet - https://github.com/Genymobile/gnirehtet
Gnirehtet required adb reverse to work in order to provide it.

[denis99999]

@AdbReverse ,

Look at the openstf#1212 issue in which an example is done for a correct use of adb connect and adb reverse commands!

[douniwan5788]

@denis99999
adb reverse never worked
https://github.com/devicefarmer/adbkit#devicereverseremote-local

It's important to note that if you are connected to a remote ADB server, the reverse will be created on that host.