Enable developer options and debugging on Android 4.2 or upper

This is a guide for enable developer options and debugging on Android 4.2 or upper version with image.

Hi, In this guide you will find how to enable developer options and debugging on Android 4.2 or upper of Android OS. This is a very simple, safe and easy step by step guide tutorial for enable developer options and debugging on Android 4.2 or upper version with image guide.

Developer options not enable by default on Android 4.2 or upper of Android OS. You need to enable Developer options for the enable debugging mode and protect your SD card etc features. If you want to update your ROM and root your device then you must be enable debugging mode for safe side.

After enable debugging mode, if your Android device is damage while updating or rooting process then you and your device manufacturer company service able repair your Android device. So here we go to know How to Enable developer options in Android 4.2 or upper version.

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How to enable developer options and debugging on Android device:

Step 1: First of all open App menu on your Android device then go to the System setting. Now scroll down at the bottom and tap on the About phone tab, then scroll down and find Build number tab. Now tap on Build number tab 5-10 times continue, then you will get a popup massage “You have enabled development setting”. Now you have enabled Developer option tab on your Android device. See in this image.

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Step 2: Now go back to the System setting and scroll down to find Developer options tab, when you find Developer options then tap on the Developer options to open it. Now find Debugging section and enable Android debugging or USB debugging. You will get a popup message, then tap on the OK. Now you will Android debugging enabled. See in this image.

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I hope you like this update guide from which you will be able to easily enable developer options and debugging on Android 4.2 or upper version without any extra efforts. If you feel any kind of problem in this guide then please use comment box. Kindly, follow all these given steps carefully and share your knowledge with your friends, colleague, family members and others. Thanks to all.

71 Comments

  1. I have the original credentials but after the Hard reset Samsung SM-T580 will nit get past FRP lock!
    When I enter the original credentials it says unauthorzed reset & a message about waiting 24 hours
    what can I do? USA

    1. hello Mamta
      i have a vivo y28 phone too
      now to open developer option Go To> settings>more settings>about phone>version than tab software version 5-6 times and
      now u r a Developer.

  2. sir i have micromax unite 3 smartphone ,i want to update my phone ,how is this possible i have no idea .
    give me some tricks .

  3. I hav micromax a200..
    My phn problem is starting sturcked it shows micromax canvas turbomini symbol strucked..
    It can’t opened..
    Pls give me solution..

    1. Hi Nitin

      Micromax A110 Cavas 2 support OTG by Jelly Bean Stock Rom and you can use USB drive on your phone by OTG cabble.

  4. Hello am usin samsung j7. I successful enabled the devoloper option but my usb debuggin was not highlighted. I couldnt turn it on. Plz help

    1. Hi

      If you are using My Knox, you cannot enable USB debugging mode while the container is installed.

    1. hi Ansh

      First of all enable developer option then you can find USB debugging in the developer option.

  5. I have Samsung galaxy Alpha G850k
    i want to convert to international and i have downloaded G850F Firmware
    i tried to flash by ODIN but fail…. How can i success plz
    thank you

    1. If you do these steps on right way then you can find usb debugging option under developer option in the system setting.

        1. Hi John

          open your phone setting and tap on About phone tab, look for Build number tab and tap on it 5-10 times.

  6. sir i had tried on micromax canvas 2+ but i can’t find the option of android debugging. what can i do?

  7. Really useful. But: how to disable developer options on SM-A300M? I would like to supress it from Config menu. Thanks in advance.

  8. Hi
    I m irfan Shaikh .
    I have micromax aq5001 .
    So not showing Android debugging in my phone so what should I do..?

    1. hi irfan
      First of all open App menu on your Android device then go to the System setting >>> Now scroll down at the bottom, Here you can see About phone tab. Tap on the About phone tab >>> Scroll down and find Build number tab >>> Now tap on Build number tab 5-10 times continue >>> Now you will get a popup massage “You have enabled development setting”. Now you have enabled Developer option tab on your Android device. read this post click here

  9. Sir in my gionee p4 i clicked 7 times or more but it always shows no need, you already a developer but in my developer option i found only one option usb dedubing only what i do for other developer options. Plzzzz help me sir Plzzz

  10. Hi
    I have micomax canvas turbo A250 model ( jelly bean 4.2.1 os) i unable to upgrade the os in phone so kindly help

  11. Sir, I tried king root, towelroot and farmaroot also (I enabled USB debugging and those stuffs also) … But every tool is showing that “root access is unavailable for this model/Micromax bolt Q338”
    So how will I root my Q338… Plz suggest me

  12. i have mmx unite 2 – A106 mobile. i have deleted my stock android system recovery , so there is no recovery, is there any recovery for my cell ??!!

    1. Hi

      Enable developer option then open it and scroll, you will find USB debugging on it.

    2. it is in the about phone last option kennel options then press 4 time .come back to setting u will vet the developer options

    1. Micromax did not release Lollipop for Micromax canvas juice a77. If it will release then you will find lollipop Rom with guide here.

  13. i’ve micromax canvas knight cameo a290. i unroot my device. and now i want to upgrade 4.4.2 to 5.0 . so, what should i do? please help me.

    1. HI Kaushik

      Micromax did not release Lollipop for micromax canvas knight cameo a290. If it will release then you will find lollipop Rom with guide here.

    1. hi

      I don’t suggest you any custom Rom because custom Rom means, Beginning of troubles in your phone.

  14. You are amazing man. Keep it up. Solved a big problem of mine. Had searched everywhere, being a novice. Thanks a lot.

      1. Hi my mobile micromax canvas 6 e485,, I have followed all instructions of u and successful of 60%root then it will showing your device not rooted,,,,,,, can you please inform me reason

  15. hi. maine apna micromax a106 ko update kiya h uke bad se mobile mai dono hi sim k signel nhi aa rhe h.. aur mai koi call bhi nhi kr pa rhe hu but wo sim detected kr rha h what to do…???

  16. A177 maine jo apne step di thi vaise mobile root kiya tha..uske baad,
    Re-partition apk. Download> install >open kiya fir waha pe
    option aaye
    1. 500 MB
    2. 2.5 GB
    3. 3 GB
    Maine 3 option choose kiya mobile recovary mode me aaya. Uske baad battery remove kiya to ..boot animation nahi aaraha ..sirf micromax ka logo aata he. Plz help me sir

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