How to Enable USB Debugging on Android Phone

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Enable USB Debugging on Android

By Selena KomezUpdated on April 23, 2020


Summary
USB Debugging must be enabled on your Android device to connect your device with computer, this article teach you how to enable USB debugging on Android devices.

With USB debugging, you can connect Android phone to computer and manage your Android device on computer;transfer data from old phone to Android; recover Android data on computer; backup Android data to computer; root Android on PC; erase your Android phone on computer; extract data from damaged Android on PC; remove screen lock and get data back by Android Toolkit; manage Android on computer; transfer Android data to PC; mirror your Android device on your computer screen wirelessly or install/uninstall application with much convenience. However, when you have got a new Android phone, like Samsung Galaxy S/Note/Ace/J/C series, Huawei Mate/P/nova/G/Y series, HTC One, Motorola, Sony Xperia, Lenovo, LG, Oppo, Google Pixel, Nexus, Meizu, Xiaomi or other brands of phones, opening USB debugging is a problem you will face.

The ways to enable USB debugging mode on Android, which is accounted for the key step in Android rooting process, switch from one Android version to another. USB Debugging is required by adb, which is used for rooting, backing up, installing a custom ROM, tacking screenshots from computer and more.

Enable USB Debugging on Android 2.0 to Android 4.2 or above

Step 1. Connect Android with PC
Connect your Android device to computer using a USB cable. Make sure you have enabled USB debug on your device. If not, you can follow the instruction below to enable USB debug.

For devices running Android 4.2 or above.

USB Debugging on Android 4.2 or above

For devices running Android 3.0-4.1.

USB Debugging on Android 3.0-4.1

For devices running Android 2.0-2.3.

USB Debugging on Android 2.0-2.3

Step 2.Allow USB Debug and Connected Successfully
If your device is running Android 4.2 or above, it will also ask you to Allow USB Debugging. Just tap on Allow on your popup message on your Android phone.

android allow usb debug

In a few seconds, Android Screen Recorder will connect to and recognize your Android device successfully.

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By Selena KomezUpdated on January 13, 2017


“I need to transfer the favorite films from computer to my Samsung Android phone. It still stuck in the loop that reminds me to enable thee USB debugging on my device. I try to do it but failed.So how do I enable USB debugging on my Android device properly?”-Tina

Generally,USB debugging is off in the normal state of mobile device,so you should go to turn it on if necessary,while what USB debugging works for?Actually,USB debugging mode functions as a developer to allow you to copy data between phones/tablets and computer,install apps on devices with ease,and apply some programs on computer which cooperates with Android devices.The approaches of setting up USB debugging depend on the versions of Android OS.The following passages we are showing you how to enable USB debugging with different Android OS.

Tips:
1.Android 4.2 or later:
Samsung Galaxy S7/S6(Edge)/S5,Samsung Galaxy Note 5/4/3/2,Samsung Galaxy Tab S/Pro, LG G4/G3/G2, HTC M10/M9/M8,Google Nexus,Google Galaxy Nexus/Nexus S, Xperia Z3/Z2/T3/M2/Z1, etc,.

2.Android 3.0 – 4.1:
HTC ONE M7, HTC EVO 4G LTE, etc,.

3.Android 2.3 or earlier
Samsung Galaxy S2, Google Nexus One, etc,.

Part 1.Enable USB Debugging on Android 4.2 or later

Step 1.Go to “Settings” > “About phone”.

Step 2.Tap “Build number” for 7 times till “You are now a developer” pops up.

Step 3.Back to “Settings”.

Step 4.Click “Developer options” > “USB debugging”.

usb debugging 4.0

Part 2.Enable USB Debugging on Android 3.0 – 4.1

Go to “Settings” > “Developer options”, and then choose “USB debugging”.

usb debugging 3.0

Part 3.Enable USB Debugging on Android 2.3 or earlier

Enter “Settings”, and tap “Applications” > “Development”, and click “USB debugging”.

usb debugging 2.0

Now the Android USB debugging has been enabled successfully,you could manage the Android data freely on computer,for instance,transfer files from computer to device,backup Android files.

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