If you’re like most people, you probably use your Android phone to do things like surf the web and play games. But what if you want to use your phone for something more serious? Maybe you want to develop an app or take a class. Or maybe you just want to check your email. Whatever the reason, USB debugging is a great way to do just that on Android. To enable USB debugging on Android, first make sure that your phone is connected to the internet and that it’s running the latest version of Android. Then open the Settings app and select “Developer Options.” Under “USB Debugging,” select “Yes.” Now your phone will need to be rooted. If it’s not rooted, it will not be able to connect to the internet and will not be able to enable USB debugging. Once it’s rooted, open a command prompt and type “su” followed by “mount -t usb -o remount /data/mnt/usb” (without the quotes). Your phone should now be able to connect and enable USB debugging. Once USB debugging is enabled, you can start using your Android phone in a different way by pressing “menu” (top left hand corner of screen) then selecting “Settings.” Then select “Device Manager.” Underneath “USB Drivers,” select “Android Debug Bridge.” Now underneath “Android Debug Bridge,” select “USB Debugging.” Finally, underneath “Debugging Tools,” select “Google Play Services.” This should now enable USB debugging on your device.
