What is USB debugging?

What is USB debugging?

USB debugging? What does USB debugging on andriod mean? You must likely have seen the USB debugging pop up,  immediately you plug in your USB cable on your computer. USB debugging is basically just a way to allow an Android smartphone to transfer information to and from a computer. So no need to be scared or freaked out.

 What is USB debugging? 

USB debugging?  As the word debugging means, it is connected to the process on monitoring bugs through your USB. Android software developers use this act to troubleshoot and find problems using the Android studio kit on a PC. It is also used by developers and the usually day to day andriod users it carrying out tasks, like installation of custom recovery, rooting a device, installation of a new ROM. 

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How to enable USB debugging 

Now for you to enable the USB debugging feature, you first of all have to enable developer options. Here is how. 

1. Go to Settings 
2. Scroll down to 'About Phone' 
   
3. Tap on 'build number' 7 times until you see a message saying Developer options are activated
   
4. Click back and the developers option would appear now  at the bottom of the page. 
   
5. Click the developers option, enable the developers option, and scroll to find USB debugging and enable it. 
   

Now for older andriod devices with operating systems of 2.3 and older. Do this :

1. Go to Settings. 
2. Click applications or application manager. 
3. Scroll to Developer options 
4. Click to enable developer options. 

There you go guys, it's all done, you have successfully enabled USB debugging. You can now install custom ROMs on your Android. If you like you could also use your Android remotely, even you have a broken screen. 

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