Most people use their tablet or phone in “as is” mode, not noticing various inconveniences in work or simply putting up with them. However, a fairly large category of users are trying to modify it to suit their needs or gain the opportunity to freely manipulate data and settings. Another category - employees service centers. USB debugging is a method for those who want to get to know their tablet or phone better. Make adjustments, changes, diagnose problems, and so on.

Everyone is a little familiar with the principle of constructing an operating system. It should be clear to you that you need to look for the answer to the question of how to enable USB debugging in the “Settings” item of the main menu. However, the location and method of inclusion are very different. This, as well as the choice of the device manufacturer. Let's look at ways to enable USB debugging mode.

Standard option

In firmware where the manufacturer has not tried to complicate access to rooting and flashing capabilities, as well as on devices without the ability to fine-tune diagnostics, Android USB debugging is enabled. In the “Settings” item of the main menu there is a “Development” section, in which you need to check the box next to the “USB Debugging” item.

Other firmware version

The location looks similar for firmware with a “close” version. For example, this may be the same “Settings” item, but then the submenu will be called “For Developers”, where you also need to check the debugging option.

Operating system versions 2.2 – 3.0

There is a more detailed menu here, the development item is located at “Settings” - “Applications”. Next is debugging mode USB Android turns on in the same way as described above.

Other firmware

There may be an option when the “Applications” submenu in the “Settings” menu is called “More”. The rest is the same as point 3.

Operating system versions 4.2 and later

Here, the Android USB debugging option is deliberately hidden. For the activation checkbox to become available, you need to go to , select “About tablet” and click on “Build number” about 10 times. After this, the “For Developers” sub-item will appear in the “Settings” menu, where the “USB Debugging” option will become available.

Other location

The “About Tablet” item can be located directly in the “Settings” menu. However, there are versions of operating system builds when you need to additionally go to the “System” or “General” submenu. Otherwise, debugging is as in point 5.

PC connection

Before you can use a USB debugging application or a root utility, you must connect your device to your computer correctly. The first thing that can create an obstacle on this path is the lack of drivers. However, this problem can be solved. For branded devices with non-standard exchange protocols, everything you need can be found on the official websites. In addition, programs phone books, pictures, music from device manufacturers are usually equipped with driver sets. It is enough to install the appropriate utility.

As a good option, we can recommend the MOBILedit Enterprise program, which offers a huge selection of drivers for all types of equipment.

or smartphones from Chinese manufacturers based on MTK processors. If you still cannot install the drivers, you should look for them on specialized sites based on the device model and operating system firmware version.

When the drivers are installed, the first connection to the PC will require confirmation of trust. After checking the appropriate box in the request on the tablet, data exchange will be allowed.

Why is debugging needed?

• Let's briefly list some of the tasks that can be solved using USB debugging:
• , and sections responsible for operating system settings;
• easy file transfer, bypassing built-in transcoding systems;
• restoration of work after incorrect installation of applications;
• changing the operating system version to a newer one;
• changing the firmware to gain access to individual device functions or a language pack;

obtaining root (root) rights.

Video on how to enable USB debugging on Android:

The last point is worth dwelling on in more detail, since rooting is the reason for enabling USB debugging in approximately 99% of cases.

Why root your tablet or smartphone? Root access is, roughly speaking, maximum rights in operating system . They allow you to do all contacts, message contents, phone history, and information.

By default, Android does not offer . Root access also allows you to change the design: change application icons, system sounds, and so on. But the most important thing that can be done with such access is to regulate the processes that are loaded into memory.

The operating system is built in such a way that it has an AfterStart event. It can contain a whole list of actions, including launching other processes. Often this is displaying advertising, collecting statistics and other frankly “unnecessary” things. With the help of root rights and small applications, you can flexibly manage the operation of both Android as a whole and individual programs.

Back in Android 4.2.2, Google hid a developer mode. Since most “regular” users do not need to access the developer functions, they decided to hide the mode itself. If you don't know how to enable USB debugging on Android or how to enable the mode Android developer, then this article will be useful to you.

How to enable Android developer mode

To enable Developer Mode, open Settings, scroll down and tap About Phone or About Tablet.

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and find Build Number.

Tap the Build Number field seven times to enable Developer Mode. Tap several times and you will see a pop-up notification with countdown, which reads: “You’re almost there. There are a few steps left (X).”

When you are finished, you will see the message “You are now a developer!”. Congratulations. Don't let this new power change you.

Press the “Back” key and you will see a new “For Developers” item just above the “About phone” item. This menu is now enabled on your device and you will not have to repeat this process again if you perform a factory reset.

To enable USB debugging, you will need to go to Developer Options, scroll down to the Debugging section and toggle the USB Debugging slider.

Once upon a time, USB debugging was thought to be a security risk if the option was always enabled. Google has done a few things that make this less of an issue now because you have to enable USB debugging when you connect the device to a new computer.

USB Debugging used by developers mobile applications on all Android platforms: 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4W KitKat, 4.4, 4.3 Jelly Bean, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0, 4.0.3, 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, 3.2 Honeycomb, 3.1, 3.0, 2.3, 2.3.3, 2.3.4 Gingerbread, 2.2 Froyo, 2.1 Eclair, 2.0.1, 2.0, 1.6 Donut, 1.5 Cupcake, 1.1 Banana Bread, 1.0 Apple Pie

This allows them to transfer files and even run some scripts directly from their phone, smartphone or tablet (plus many other features).

This mode was created to simplify the identification and interaction of Android with a computer when creating an application.

If you want to enable USB debugging mode in e.g. xiaomi phones mi5, samsung galaxy s3, htc, lenovo a536, lg g2, meizu, asus zenfone, miui, lenovo, fly, sony, alcatel, explay, note 2, miui 8, first you need to determine the android version.

There is no big difference, but in new versions, you will first need to become a device developer.

In older ones, this function is already enabled and you just need to enable it. Let's now take a closer look and start with the new versions.

How to enable USB debugging on Android 4.2 and higher

Starting from version 4.2 and higher, the USB setting is hidden, so let’s make it visible first.

To do this, scroll the screen to the very bottom until you see the line “About device” or “About phone” (depending on the version, some phones may even have “More” and “Basic”).

After that, get to the “Build number” parameter, and then, depending on the version, click on this parameter 7 times until you see a message that you are a developer.

In newer versions, for example, Android 6.0 and higher, you first need to click on “Software Information”.

Now you will see the “Build number” item and you need to click on it 4 times until a message appears that developer mode is enabled.

Now go back to settings. A new item “Developer Options” has already appeared there - click on it.

How to enable USB debugging on Android 4.1 – 3.0

If your Android phone in the 3.0 - 4.1 range, enabling USB debugging is much easier. Just click the Settings button, go to Developer Options and select USB Debugging and turn it on.

If there are any differences, they are so minimal that you can easily figure it out on your own. I do not provide pictures due to the lack of older versions.

Enable USB Debugging on Android 2.3 or Earlier

If you are using android 2.3 or higher old version, then you can enable USB debugging as follows: “Settings” -> “Applications” -> “development -> “USB debugging”

The steps are pretty simple, right? You can easily do all this quickly on your own, and if something doesn’t work out, comments will help. Good luck.

IN Android settings You've probably found the mysterious "USB Debugging" item, but does everyone know what this mode is for and how to enable it correctly on different versions of Android OS?

Why is debugging needed?

Initially, this mode was provided exclusively for developers of applications or services for Android. Using debugging, they gained access to the “insides” of the operating system.

But subsequently, more and more cases began to occur when “ordinary” users also needed the debugging mode. It’s just that the developers created automated tools for obtaining root (), restoring a smartphone, modifying the OS, which required a debugging mode.

Despite the menacing name, activating this mode is quite simple.

How to enable debugging

For Android 4.1 and earlier: When the developer menu is visible:

In earlier versions of Android, developer options are available explicitly and openly. Just open system settings. In different versions, the developer options section may be located in different places: V general list, in the “Applications” section, in the main menu.

Select “USB Debugging” and check the box there. You will see a warning pop-up; just click "OK".

There is no need to reboot your smartphone to activate this mode.

What to do, if required section not visible?

In Android versions starting from 4.2.2, debug mode (as well as other developer options) is not shown in the menu. However, there is a way to open them easily:

• Open the Settings menu and the General tab
• Find the "About Device" section
• Open the “Software Information” item in it.
• Find the line “Build number” in it and tap on it 7 times
• After the notification about receiving developer status appears, return to the “General” section
• Find the “Developer Options” item that appears.
• Find the line “USB Debugging” in this section and check the box there
• Exit the menu

Congratulations, you can now access your device via your computer!

Cases when debugging saves

Any Android user has situations when debugging is desperately needed. It’s good that you used the instructions from the previous section and activated it. Now you can:

• Get root access on your smartphone/tablet using special applications for computer. Debugging enabled is required for this.
• Retrieve data from a device whose display is not working. We devoted a separate article to this problem.
• Restore your device if it won't boot. To do this you need to use special utilities, which for different devices and chipsets may vary. Look for more detailed information specifically about your model.
• Work with the command line on your computer to quickly copy files, install an application or a whole set of applications at once, change access rights to a particular file. To do this, the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) program must be installed on your computer, which allows you to issue commands to the Android environment on the connected device. It has both a graphical interface and a set of console commands that are issued via the command line.

Overall, if you want to get the most out of the functionality of your Android tablet or smartphone, the debug mode will be extremely useful to you.

USB debugging on Android 5 or Android 4, including versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.4, 4.4.2 4.4.4 and even 2.3 allows you to use the application debugging service: check how the application and system works, what kind of failures occur and those de.

In all Android devices USB debugging is located in Menu > Settings > but location options may vary.

• Menu > Settings > Development > USB Debugging (On)
• Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging (On)
• Menu > Settings > More > Developer Options > USB Debugging
• Menu > Settings > General > About phone / About tablet > Build number (tap it 7 - 10 times), then go back to Settings > For Developers > USB Debugging (on)

When the device connects to the computer for the first time, you will be prompted to trust the computer: check the “Always trust” box and click OK. USB debugging is enabled.

More detailed instructions on how to enable USB debugging on Android 5.0 / 4.2 / 4.4 / 2.3

For Android 5, including versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.4, 4.4.2 4.4.4 and 2.3.

Go to “About phone” and click on the build number until a message pops up that it’s enough.

There are no difficulties at this stage - they may appear later when solving problems. The route is the same everywhere: “Settings”> “Applications”> “About phone”> “Build number”> (press 7 times in a row) “Development options”> “USB debugging”.

Below I will give a short description of how to use debugging with Android 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.4, 4.4.2 4.4.4 and 2.3.

It is suitable for all phones like Asus, Blackview, HTC, Huawei, Lenovo, LG, Meizu, Motorola, OnePlus, Philips, Samsung, Sony, Xiaomi, ZTE, fly and others.

Installing a USB Debugging Application

For debugging, the ADB program is used, which is integral part SDK that needs to be downloaded and installed.

Usually downloaded zip archive With Android SDK, and it contains the adt-bundle-windows-x86_64 folder, which contains the SDK itself.

Unpack it onto your computer. For example, you placed a folder in the root of drive C, i.e. The path to the SDK will be like this: C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64.

We make sure that the computer is connected to the Internet and launch the SDK Manager program located in the adt-bundle-windows-x86_64 folder.

If it doesn't start, install Java SE. After launching the SDK Manager program, the installation window will appear. You need to download and install

1. ✓ Android SDK Platform-tools
2. ✓ Android SDK Tools
3. ✓ Google USB Driver Package

We mark these three items on the list and uncheck all the others. Click “Install” and wait for the program to download the components.

USB drivers for 32 and 64 bit Windows will be downloaded to the folder C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\extras\google\usb_driver (install them later if you don’t find them official drivers for your tablet or smartphone).

We connect our device to the computer - the computer will detect new equipment.

We install the drivers from the manufacturer’s website or from the folder where they were downloaded earlier (installation is done through Task Manager> *Unknown device*> right mouse button> Update Driver Software> search for driver on PC> downloaded drivers).

After installing the drivers, a new “ADB Interface” device will appear in the device manager.

If the device is not identified in the manager as ADB Interface, check the drivers of your tablet or smartphone, turn off and on USB debugging mode, and reconnect the device to the PC.

It is best to work with the ADB program through the command line Windows string. To open the command line, click “Start”, type cmd in the search field, and press “Enter”.

To see what devices are connected to the computer, type the command:

• C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe

The ADB program will display a list of devices connected to currently to the computer. If the device appears in command line, you can start debugging.

Enter the first command:

• C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe logcat

The command line will start displaying the log of your smartphone or tablet.

Stop the log by pressing Ctrl+C and enter the second command:

• C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140702\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe logcat>log.txt

Launch the i3 pro application on your tablet or smartphone, run the log (first command), perform the action whose log you want to save, stop logging by pressing Ctrl+C.

You can send the saved log to technical support, accompanying it with your project, description of the problem, model and firmware version of the tablet or smartphone on which the problem was detected.