Samsung Galaxy Tab: Enable USB Debugging

by Mitch

in Android, Hardware, SmartPhone

If you’re a developer who is using the Samsung Galaxy Tab, you should enable USB Debugging on the device. This option will allow communication between the developer tools software and the Galaxy Tab. Certain apps may also need USB Debugging enabled in order to properly communicate with the device.

1. From the home screen, press the Menu button below the screen.

2. Tap the Settings option.

3. Choose Applications.

4. Select Development.

5. Check the box for USB Debugging to turn it on.

Last modified March 21, 2012



{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }

Arun Prakash April 8, 2013 at 7:33 am

Hi, I’m new to Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. And How to run a html 5 file in Note 2 with the developer mode enabled.
If any knows, let me know as I’m in urgent.

Alison Martin March 1, 2013 at 7:26 pm

Hello,

I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy. I’m trying to use your product, and reason a message re: USB debugging. I’m following directions to enable, but it does not work. Any suggestions?

Alison

Dave Johnson December 30, 2012 at 10:40 am

Just a note that may be helpful to some people: On my Tab 2, the Developer Options page has an on/off (soft) switch at the top. With this in the ‘off’ position, all the options are disabled. I didn’t spot that at first, so wasted some time searching for ways to enable the options.

yassine August 22, 2012 at 4:23 pm

Well, i want to use my galaxy tab 10.1 p7500 to debug my apps which i develop using eclipse, although i need some driver to make eclipse get to know about the tab ?? any ideas

Bill February 9, 2012 at 5:45 pm

The galaxy tablet “USB debugging” checkbox is disabled if the USB cable is attached.
1.) Remove the USB cable.
2.) Check the checkbox
3.) Reattach the USB cable.

(repeat everytime it disables itself…approximately 15 minutes on my tab)

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