storybook/app/react-native/docs/using-devices.md

Connecting Devices

In order to work with React Native Storybook, one or more devices should be connected. Stories will only show when devices are available.

iOS simulator

• Start with react-native run-ios

Android emulator

• Get your AVD name with emulator -list-avds
• Start the emulator emulator -avd MY_AVD_NAME
• Forward port 8081 adb reverse tcp:8081 tcp:8081
• Forward port 9001 adb reverse tcp:9001 tcp:9001
• Start with react-native run-android

Issues

Problem: If you run into a No such file or directory error

Solution: You must run the emulator from its directory: cd $(dirname $(which emulator)) && ./emulator -avd MY_AVD_NAME

Android device

• Connect your device with adb
• Forward port 8081 adb reverse tcp:8081 tcp:8081
• Forward port 9001 adb reverse tcp:9001 tcp:9001
• Start with react-native run-android