diff --git a/.nx/version-plans/version-plan-1792332597323.md b/.nx/version-plans/version-plan-1792332597323.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fd049ad1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.nx/version-plans/version-plan-1792332597323.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+__default__: patch
+---
+
+Android app launches now restore port forwarding, allowing test runs to recover when ADB reverse mappings disappear between test files or startup retries.
diff --git a/packages/platform-android/src/__tests__/instance.test.ts b/packages/platform-android/src/__tests__/instance.test.ts
index 8fc17c70..67b5da04 100644
--- a/packages/platform-android/src/__tests__/instance.test.ts
+++ b/packages/platform-android/src/__tests__/instance.test.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
   getAndroidPhysicalDevicePlatformInstance,
 } from '../instance.js';
 import * as adb from '../adb.js';
+import type { AndroidPlatformConfig } from '../config.js';
 import * as avdConfig from '../avd-config.js';
 import * as sharedPrefs from '../shared-prefs.js';
 import { HarnessAppPathError, HarnessEmulatorConfigError } from '../errors.js';
@@ -58,6 +59,90 @@ describe('Android platform instance', () => {
     ).mockResolvedValue(undefined);
   });
 
+  describe.each(['emulator', 'physical'] as const)('%s port forwarding', (type) => {
+    const adbId = type === 'emulator' ? 'emulator-5554' : '012345';
+    const metroPort = 9191;
+    const config: AndroidPlatformConfig = {
+      name: 'android',
+      device:
+        type === 'emulator'
+          ? { type: 'emulator', name: 'Pixel_8_API_35' }
+          : { type: 'physical', manufacturer: 'motorola', model: 'moto g72' },
+      bundleId: 'com.harnessplayground',
+      activityName: '.MainActivity',
+    };
+    const createInstance = () =>
+      (type === 'emulator'
+        ? getAndroidEmulatorPlatformInstance
+        : getAndroidPhysicalDevicePlatformInstance)(
+        config,
+        { ...harnessConfig, metroPort },
+        init
+      );
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'getDeviceIds').mockResolvedValue([adbId]);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'getEmulatorName').mockResolvedValue('Pixel_8_API_35');
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'getDeviceInfo').mockResolvedValue({
+        manufacturer: 'motorola',
+        model: 'moto g72',
+      });
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'isAppInstalled').mockResolvedValue(true);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'reversePort').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'setHideErrorDialogs').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'getAppUid').mockResolvedValue(10234);
+      vi.spyOn(sharedPrefs, 'applyHarnessDebugHttpHost').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+      vi.spyOn(sharedPrefs, 'clearHarnessDebugHttpHost').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'stopApp').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'getAppPid').mockResolvedValue(4321);
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'getLogcatTimestamp').mockResolvedValue('01-01 00:00:00.000');
+      vi.spyOn(adb, 'startLogcat').mockReturnValue(createLogcatProcess());
+    });
+
+    it('restores lost mappings before launching each app session', async () => {
+      const forwardedPorts = new Set<number>();
+      vi.mocked(adb.reversePort).mockImplementation(async (id, port) => {
+        expect(id).toBe(adbId);
+        forwardedPorts.add(port);
+      });
+      const startApp = vi.spyOn(adb, 'startApp').mockImplementation(async () => {
+        expect(forwardedPorts).toEqual(new Set([metroPort, 8080]));
+      });
+      const instance = await createInstance();
+
+      try {
+        for (let launch = 0; launch < 3; launch++) {
+          // Forwarding can disappear after initialization or between files/retries.
+          forwardedPorts.clear();
+          const session = await instance.createAppSession();
+          await session.dispose();
+        }
+        expect(startApp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(3);
+      } finally {
+        await instance.dispose();
+      }
+    });
+
+    it('does not launch the app when restoring forwarding fails', async () => {
+      const startApp = vi.spyOn(adb, 'startApp').mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+      const instance = await createInstance();
+      const error = new Error('ADB reverse failed');
+      vi.mocked(adb.reversePort).mockRejectedValue(error);
+
+      try {
+        await expect(
+          instance.createAppSession().then(async (session) => {
+            await session.dispose();
+            return session;
+          })
+        ).rejects.toBe(error);
+        expect(startApp).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+      } finally {
+        await instance.dispose();
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
   it('reuses a running emulator and does not shut it down on dispose', async () => {
     const ensureAndroidEmulatorEnvironment = vi
       .spyOn(
diff --git a/packages/platform-android/src/instance.ts b/packages/platform-android/src/instance.ts
index 9e2fa362..bbb0034b 100644
--- a/packages/platform-android/src/instance.ts
+++ b/packages/platform-android/src/instance.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,17 @@ const getOptionalHarnessAppPath = (): string | undefined => {
   return appPath;
 };
 
+// ADB reconnects can remove device-side tunnels between app launches.
+const restorePortForwarding = async (
+  adbId: string,
+  metroPort: number
+): Promise<void> => {
+  await Promise.all([
+    adbModule.reversePort(adbId, metroPort),
+    adbModule.reversePort(adbId, 8080),
+  ]);
+};
+
 const configureAndroidRuntime = async (
   adbId: string,
   config: AndroidPlatformConfig,
@@ -72,8 +83,7 @@ const configureAndroidRuntime = async (
   const metroPort = harnessConfig.metroPort;
 
   await Promise.all([
-    adbModule.reversePort(adbId, metroPort),
-    adbModule.reversePort(adbId, 8080),
+    restorePortForwarding(adbId, metroPort),
     adbModule.setHideErrorDialogs(adbId, true),
     applyHarnessDebugHttpHost(adbId, config.bundleId, `localhost:${metroPort}`),
   ]);
@@ -280,6 +290,7 @@ export const getAndroidEmulatorPlatformInstance = async (
   return {
     createAppSession: async (options) => {
       await adb.stopApp(adbId, config.bundleId);
+      await restorePortForwarding(adbId, harnessConfig.metroPort);
       const launchOptions =
         (options as typeof config.appLaunchOptions | undefined) ??
         config.appLaunchOptions;
@@ -353,6 +364,7 @@ export const getAndroidPhysicalDevicePlatformInstance = async (
   return {
     createAppSession: async (options) => {
       await adb.stopApp(adbId, config.bundleId);
+      await restorePortForwarding(adbId, harnessConfig.metroPort);
       const launchOptions =
         (options as typeof config.appLaunchOptions | undefined) ??
         config.appLaunchOptions;