How to enable USB debugging mode on Android?
This document created at Sep 12, 2016, 5:39:13 PM and modified at Apr 26, 2025, 8:28:00 AM.
In this help, we are going to show you how to enable USB debugging on your device. After you allow USB debugging, you will be able to connect your device to Chimera in ADB mode.
Android 4.2.x - 14.x
First, you need to enable "Developer Options Menu".
We will show you an example on Android 13
1. Go to "Settings".
2. Scroll down to the bottom and tap "About phone" or "About tablet",
3. Go to "Software information".
4. Tap the Build number field seven times to enable Developer Options.
5. Tap the Back button and you'll see the Developer options menu under the About phone menu
6. Go to Settings>Developer Options>USB Debugging. Tap the USB Debugging checkbox.
Android 3.0- 4.1.x
Android 2.0-2.3.x
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