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Tutorial to Enable USB Debugging in Android Smartphones

By on November 18, 2012

USB Debugging will allow you to connect your Android smartphone with your computer and to use the Android SDK to update your device with the desired firmware. It also allows you to take screen shots in your smartphone, log it off and test your developed live apps.

It is set to disabled by default; you have to enable it for making it usable. Here is a simple and step by step tutorial to teach you how to enable USB debugging in your Android device. The article is followed by the tutorial to enable USB debugging for both Android 4.0 and Android 2.3 versions, go to the one you need.

Tutorial to enable USB debugging in Android 4.0 or later versions smartphones:

Android 4.0 USB Debugging

Android 4.0 USB Debugging

  • Open “Menu” and then tap to “Settings”.
  • Go to “Developer Options” and tap it.
  • You will see “USB Debugging” option there, enable it.

Tutorial to enable USB debugging in Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphones:

Android Gingerbread USB Debugging

Android Gingerbread USB Debugging

  • Open “Menu” and tap to “Settings”.
  • Go to “Applications” and tap to “Development”.
  • You will see “USB Debugging” option there, enable it.

You have enabled USB debugging successfully in your Android.

About Aayushi Jain

Aayushi is the senior tech news reporter of Techno Stall. Most of the time, you'll find her searching for the latest and hottest gadgets. She's a computer science undergraduate, kind of a geeky girl. Follow her on Google+.

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