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How do I enable 'USB Debugging Mode' on my child's Android?

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"USB Debugging" must be enabled on your child's device so that OurPact can be installed to your child's device settings.

If you are having issues finding the USB Debugging option in your child's settings, please find your child's device in the chart below, and follow its associated instructions, to enable USB debugging:

 

DEVICE TYPE

 INSTRUCTIONS

LG G5/G4
  1. Settings
  2. About phone
  3. Software info
  4. Tap Build number seven times. Then you have successfully enabled Developer options.
  5. Settings Settings icon > Developer options. If presented with a Warning screen, tap OK to continue.
  6. Ensure the Developer options switch is turned on.
  7. Tap USB debugging to turn ON
  8. If presented with "Allow USB debugging?" screen, tap OK.

Note: please also make sure you have enabled the "USB tethering" option on your LG device. Otherwise, please follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Settings > Networks, find tethering & networks under "Connectivity".
  2. Click "tethering & networks", enable the "USB tethering" option.

LG G2
  1. Settings
  2. About phone
  3. Software info
  4. Tap Build number 7 times.

2. Ensure the Developer options switch (located at the top) is turned on .

3. From the Allow development settings screen, tap OK.

4. Tap USB debugging to enable or disable.


Enabled when a check mark is present.

5. If presented with Allow USB debugging, tap OK.

Moto Z
  1. Settings
  2. About phone.
  3. Tap Build Number seven times (After tapping seven times on it, you will get a message on your screen that You are now a developer.)
  4. Home > Back to Settings, scroll down and tap on Developer option.
  5. Under Developer option, tap on USB Debugging, select USB Debugging to enable it.

Moto G
  1. Settings
  2. About phone.
  3. Tap Build Number seven times (After tapping seven times on it, you will get a message on your screen that You are now a developer.)
  4. Home > Back to Settings, scroll down and tap on Developer option.
  5. Under Developer option, tap on USB Debugging, select USB Debugging to enable it.

Moto M
  1. Settings
  2. About phone.
  3. Tap Build Number seven times (After tapping seven times on it, you will get a message on your screen that You are now a developer.)
  4. Home > Back to Settings, scroll down and tap on Developer option.
  5. Under Developer option, tap on USB Debugging, select USB Debugging to enable it.

Galaxy S10
  1. Settings
  2. About phone
  3. Software info
  4. Tap Build number seven times.
  5. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options. Ensure that the Developer options switch (upper-right) is turned on .
  6. Tap USB debugging option to turn on or off.

Galaxy S9/S9
  1. Settings
  2. About phone
  3. Software info
  4. Tap Build number seven times.
  5. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options. Ensure that the Developer options switch (upper-right) is turned on .
  6. Tap USB debugging option to turn on or off.

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge
  1. Settings
  2. About phone
  3. Software info
  4. Tap Build number seven times.
  5. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options. Ensure that the Developer options switch (upper-right) is turned on .
  6. Tap USB debugging option to turn on or off.


ISSUES WITH THIS DEVICE TYPE:

Please follow the steps:

1. download the latest samsung drivers on your samsung device: http://samsungusbdriver.com/.

2. Connect your Samsung device to computer via USB cable.

3. Switch the connection mode from MTP to PTP mode, wait for a few seconds, then switch back to MTP mode.

Galaxy S6/S6 Edge
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Go back to main settings and see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options and toggle it ON
  3. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK".

Galaxy Note 8
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on/You are now a developer!“.1. Settings > Developer options
  2. 2. If you don’t see this option, Settings > About device (or About phone) > Software Info (this can be skipped on some devices) > Scroll down and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“
  3. 3. Then you will get the access to the Developer menu through Settings > Developer options / OR select the back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  4. 4. Scroll down to find USB Debugging option and enable it. Click OK when you see "Allow USB Debugging?".
  5. Go back to main settings and see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options and toggle it ON
  6. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK".

Galaxy Note 9
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Go back to main settings and see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options and toggle it ON
  3. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK".

Galaxy J2/J3/J5/J7
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software Info (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, drag the switch to right to turn it on. And enable "USB debugging" option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

Galaxy A3/A5/A7/A9
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software Info (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step) 
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, drag the switch to right to turn it on. And enable "USB debugging" option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

Galaxy Note 5/4/3
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software Info (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step) 
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, drag the switch to right to turn it on. And enable "USB debugging" option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

Huawei Honor 6/7/8

1. Settings > Developer options

2. If you don’t see this option, Settings > About device (or About phone) > Software Info (this can be skipped on some devices) > Scroll down and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“

3. Then you will get the access to the Developer menu through Settings > Developer options / OR select the back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.

4. Turn on the "USB debugging" and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode" option. Click OK when you see "Allow USB Debugging?”.

Huawei Honor 9

1. Settings > Developer options

2. If you don’t see this option, Settings > About device (or About phone) > Software Info (this can be skipped on some devices) > Scroll down and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“

3. Then you will get the access to the Developer menu through Settings > Developer options / OR select the back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options. Double check that developer options are enabled/toggled ON.  Click "OK" when you see "Allow development settings?".

4. Scroll down to find USB Debugging and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode” options and enable them. Click OK when you see "Allow USB Debugging?".

Huawei P30/P30 Pro

Settings > System > About phone > tap BN 7 times

3. Then you will get the access to the Developer menu through Settings > Developer options / OR select the back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options. Double check that developer options are enabled/toggled ON.  Click "OK" when you see "Allow development settings?".

4. Scroll down to find USB Debugging  and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode” options and enable them. Click OK when you see "Allow USB Debugging?".

Huawei P20/P20 Pro

Settings > System > About phone > tap BN 7 times

3. Then you will get the access to the Developer menu through Settings > Developer options / OR select the back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options. Double check that developer options are enabled/toggled ON.  Click "OK" when you see "Allow development settings?".

4. Scroll down to find USB Debugging  and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode” options and enable them. Click OK when you see "Allow USB Debugging?".

Huawei Ascend
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software Info (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging" and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode" option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

Huawei Nova 3/3e
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software Info (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging" and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode" option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

Huawei Nova 2S
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software Info (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging" and "Allow ADB debugging in charge only mode" option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". \]
  5. https://www.syncios.com/android/how-to-debug-huawei-nova-2s.html

Lenovo K5/K4/K3 Note
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > DEVICE INFORMATION (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging” option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

Lenovo ZUK Z1/Z2/Z2 Pro
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > DEVICE INFORMATION (on some devices you can skip "software info" step > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging” option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

HTC One Smartphone
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software INFORMATION >' More' > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging” option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

HTC U Ultra/U Play/U11
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software INFORMATION >' More' > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging” option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

HTC 10(Lifestyle)
  1. Settings > About device. (or About phone) > Software INFORMATION >' More' > Scroll down the screen and tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging” option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". 

ZTE Nubia Phones(Z5/Z7/Z9/Z11)
  1. Settings > About device > Vivo tap Build number several times until you see a message that says “Developer mode has been turned on“. (on S3, you can skip this step)
  2. Select on the Back button and you will see the Developer options menu under Settings, and select Developer options.
  3. In Developer options page, Turn on the "USB debugging” option.
  4. You will see a messages “Allow USB Debugging” for allow a connection, click "OK". v

Vivo
  1. Settings > scroll down and open About phone. You can also check this in "More/Advanced settings” 
  2. Under About Phone find Build Number or Software Version and tap seven times on it. Then you will see a message "You are now a developer" which means you have succesfully enabled the developer option.
  3. Back to Settings, scroll down and tap Developer option.
  4. Step 5: Under Developer option, tap on USB Debugging, select USB Debugging to enable it.

 

If you are having issues with these instructions, or can't find your child's device type, please:

  1. Open this link
  2. Select the More Tips tab to the far right
  3. Scroll down the the 'Enable USB Debugging Mode on Android' section
  4. Find your child's specific device type
  5. Follow the device-specific instructions linked

If you continue to have issues enabling USB debugging on your child's device, please contact support@ourpact.com along with confirmation of:

  1. Your OurPact account email
  2. Your child's device type and software version
  3. Any other details around the issues you're encountering.

 

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