How to enable USB Debugging mode in Android phones

USB debugging mode is available in every Android phone. However by default it’s disabled. What is USB debugging? It’s a mode that allows you to connect your phone with a computer and use the Android SDK. Developers can use this to test live apps, take screenshots etc.

Enabling USB debugging mode is a relatively simple process.

To enable USB debugging in Android 4.0 and later

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  • Go to settings
  • Open ‘Developer options’
  • Check the USB Debugging option

To enable USB debugging in Android 2.3 or below

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  • Go to Settings.
  • Click on “Applications”.
  • Then go to “Development”.
  • Check “USB debugging” from there.

And that’s all you need to do. If you have problems enabling USB debugging feel free to ask us in the comments below.