diff --git a/adb/adb.cpp b/adb/adb.cpp
index c4df5c4..70e083b 100644
--- a/adb/adb.cpp
+++ b/adb/adb.cpp
@@ -934,8 +934,7 @@
 // Try to handle a network forwarding request.
 // This returns 1 on success, 0 on failure, and -1 to indicate this is not
 // a forwarding-related request.
-int handle_forward_request(const char* service, TransportType type, const char* serial,
-                           TransportId transport_id, int reply_fd) {
+int handle_forward_request(const char* service, atransport* transport, int reply_fd) {
     if (!strcmp(service, "list-forward")) {
         // Create the list of forward redirections.
         std::string listeners = format_listeners();
@@ -987,14 +986,6 @@
             }
         }
 
-        std::string error_msg;
-        atransport* transport =
-            acquire_one_transport(type, serial, transport_id, nullptr, &error_msg);
-        if (!transport) {
-            SendFail(reply_fd, error_msg);
-            return 1;
-        }
-
         std::string error;
         InstallStatus r;
         int resolved_tcp_port = 0;
@@ -1228,7 +1219,13 @@
         return SendOkay(reply_fd, response);
     }
 
-    int ret = handle_forward_request(service, type, serial, transport_id, reply_fd);
+    std::string error;
+    atransport* t = acquire_one_transport(type, serial, transport_id, nullptr, &error);
+    if (!t) {
+        return SendFail(reply_fd, error);
+    }
+
+    int ret = handle_forward_request(service, t, reply_fd);
     if (ret >= 0)
       return ret - 1;
     return -1;
diff --git a/adb/adb.h b/adb/adb.h
index c74fa99..65b5fc0 100644
--- a/adb/adb.h
+++ b/adb/adb.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 atransport* find_emulator_transport_by_console_port(int console_port);
 #endif
 
-int service_to_fd(const char* name, const atransport* transport);
+int service_to_fd(const char* name, atransport* transport);
 #if ADB_HOST
 asocket* host_service_to_socket(const char* name, const char* serial, TransportId transport_id);
 #endif
@@ -152,8 +152,7 @@
 int create_jdwp_connection_fd(int jdwp_pid);
 #endif
 
-int handle_forward_request(const char* service, TransportType type, const char* serial,
-                           TransportId transport_id, int reply_fd);
+int handle_forward_request(const char* service, atransport* transport, int reply_fd);
 
 #if !ADB_HOST
 void framebuffer_service(int fd, void* cookie);
diff --git a/adb/services.cpp b/adb/services.cpp
index fe74eb6..0b0c161 100644
--- a/adb/services.cpp
+++ b/adb/services.cpp
@@ -181,14 +181,14 @@
     kick_transport(t);
 }
 
-int reverse_service(const char* command) {
+int reverse_service(const char* command, atransport* transport) {
     int s[2];
     if (adb_socketpair(s)) {
         PLOG(ERROR) << "cannot create service socket pair.";
         return -1;
     }
     VLOG(SERVICES) << "service socketpair: " << s[0] << ", " << s[1];
-    if (handle_forward_request(command, kTransportAny, nullptr, 0, s[1]) < 0) {
+    if (handle_forward_request(command, transport, s[1]) < 0) {
         SendFail(s[1], "not a reverse forwarding command");
     }
     adb_close(s[1]);
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
     return s[0];
 }
 
-int service_to_fd(const char* name, const atransport* transport) {
+int service_to_fd(const char* name, atransport* transport) {
     int ret = -1;
 
     if (is_socket_spec(name)) {
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
     } else if(!strncmp(name, "usb:", 4)) {
         ret = create_service_thread("usb", restart_usb_service, nullptr);
     } else if (!strncmp(name, "reverse:", 8)) {
-        ret = reverse_service(name + 8);
+        ret = reverse_service(name + 8, transport);
     } else if(!strncmp(name, "disable-verity:", 15)) {
         ret = create_service_thread("verity-on", set_verity_enabled_state_service,
                                     reinterpret_cast<void*>(0));
@@ -325,8 +325,7 @@
         ret = create_service_thread("verity-off", set_verity_enabled_state_service,
                                     reinterpret_cast<void*>(1));
     } else if (!strcmp(name, "reconnect")) {
-        ret = create_service_thread("reconnect", reconnect_service,
-                                    const_cast<atransport*>(transport));
+        ret = create_service_thread("reconnect", reconnect_service, transport);
 #endif
     }
     if (ret >= 0) {
diff --git a/adb/socket.h b/adb/socket.h
index 2f09080..88499b5 100644
--- a/adb/socket.h
+++ b/adb/socket.h
@@ -104,8 +104,7 @@
 void close_all_sockets(atransport *t);
 
 asocket *create_local_socket(int fd);
-asocket *create_local_service_socket(const char* destination,
-                                     const atransport* transport);
+asocket* create_local_service_socket(const char* destination, atransport* transport);
 
 asocket *create_remote_socket(unsigned id, atransport *t);
 void connect_to_remote(asocket *s, const char *destination);
diff --git a/adb/sockets.cpp b/adb/sockets.cpp
index e05a3db..04bd080 100644
--- a/adb/sockets.cpp
+++ b/adb/sockets.cpp
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
     return s;
 }
 
-asocket* create_local_service_socket(const char* name, const atransport* transport) {
+asocket* create_local_service_socket(const char* name, atransport* transport) {
 #if !ADB_HOST
     if (!strcmp(name, "jdwp")) {
         return create_jdwp_service_socket();