com.android.ddmlib.InstallException: Failed to establish session react-native

For Mi devices

for those who suffer from this, try what lironess mentions in a Github Comment

1. enable developer mode – In your phone, go to Settings, About phone and click on MIUI version 7 times. You’ll see a pop up which
   says you are a developer now.
2. Go back to Settings, Additional settings, Developer options and enable USB Debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC/Mac and on the phone authorize your computer
4. go back to Developer options, scroll down to find Turn on MIUI optimization and disable it. Your phone will be rebooted
5. Try it now 🙂