Enable Developer Option and USB debugging in Asus Zenfone 5 – Asus Zenfone is the smartphone series from the Taiwanese giant Asus. The Asus Zenfone 5 was the successor of Asus Zenfone 4 and became immensely popular among the budget buyers who wanted a mid-range smartphone with affordable price tag.
Talking about the specification, the Asus Zenfone 5 features a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display, powered by an Intel Atom processor with Hyper-Threading technology.
The processor of the phone has been paired with 2GB fo RAM and 8GB of internal storage and a micro SD card slot for memory expansion. It runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS out of the box, which can be upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat OS. It also has an 8MP rear camera with an LED flash and a front-facing camera for video calling needs.
Now coming back to the topic, the Android OS allows you to enable Developer option. Enabling Developer Option is required to enable USB debugging and USB debugging is required for rooting your device. In today’s round, we will take a look at how to enable Developer Option and USB Debugging in Asus Zenfone 5.
How to Enable Developer Option in Asus Zenfone 5 – Steps to Follow
- Begin with unlocking the Asus Zenfone 5 -> Tap on Settings and scroll down to the bottom of the page -> Tap on About Phone and then find Build number.
- Now to enable Developer Option, tap 7 times on Build Number. You should see a message saying “You are a developer now”.
Now that you have enabled developer option, the next step is to enable USB debugging. Here is how to do it.
Further Steps to Enable USB debugging in Asus Zenfone 5 – Check Below
- Tap on Settings and scroll down to the page. -> Next tap on Developer Options. -> Under developer Options, you should see an option to enable USB debugging. -> Tap on USB debugging to enable it.
- That’s it! You have successfully enabled USB debugging in Asus Zenfone 5. Now if you are looking to root your smartphone, it is recommended that you disable USB Debugging after the use. Keeping USB debugging enabled, can risk your device’s safety. Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
