How do I enable USB debugging on android 4.2.*? (The “Developer Options” menu item is gone!)

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My adroid phone just doesn't have the USB debugging option thingie and I needed a quick answer! Thank God for wugfresh.com - truly a lifesaver!

I'm sharing this for the benefit of every android user (or iPhone or whatever too for that matter)

Q: How do I enable USB debugging on android 4.2.*? (The “Developer Options” menu item is gone!)
Answer: The “Developer Options” menu item on 4.2.* is hidden.


1. Go to Settings -> About Phone.

2. Go to “Build Number” at the end of the Scroll list.

3. Tap on “Build Number” repeatedly (7 times). On your third tap you should see message indicating that you only have 4 more taps to go to ‘become a developer’.

4. Continue: 4 more taps.

5. Hooray, you are now a ‘Developer’, go back to the Setting page.

6. You should see Developer Option menu item in your setting list now.

7. Open Developer Options and check USB debugging > Ok


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