“Unable to connect to a phone. Make sure the Windows Phone IP over USB transport service is running”

Problem

Upgraded to Windows 10 and now VS will not connect to my windows phone over the usb cable!

Solution

1. Restart IpOverUsbSvc service. (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
2. Restart phone, and turn off Set Automatic in date+time.

Source

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24153897/getting-error-unable-to-connect-to-a-phone-make-sure-the-windows-phone-ip-over