To enable USB debugging in an Android 4.2 device, you do the following:

To enable USB debugging in an Android 4.2 device, you do the following:

 * “Settings” > “About tablet”

 * Tap “Build number” seven times.

Ouch. It took me quite a few tries to hit on the right search keywords to figure this out…

http://dottech.org/87439/how-to-unlock-usb-debugging-mode-on-android-4-2-jelly-bean-and-higher-guide/

One reply on “To enable USB debugging in an Android 4.2 device, you do the following:”

  1. Funny, I read about how to enable developer options in 4.2 before owning any device that was even eligible for 4.2. (Actually, my nexus 7 is still on 4.1.2 because I don’t want to deal with the bluetooth and performance issues on 4.2.1).

    For anybody else who was wondering what to search for,  “developer options android 4.2” works well.

    Bonus easter egg: quickly tap the Android version entry in the About tablet 3-5 times 🙂

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