Are there any reasons why I should turn off the "USB debugging" setting? For example performance or security or battery-life or more?
Thanks again for any ideas!
i looked through my processes(with the USB on and off) and found nothing associated with it that draws power or uses memory...although there may be a process that runs while the device is connected with a computer or other usb source
Thanks for your quick response. So there is apparently no performance/battery impact. That leaves the question of security?
Is it secure to leave this setting on?
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Should be, unless you set it up for wireless debugging either manually or through an app. Then its not entirely secure, though someone would need to know your ip address and have adb to do anything.
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a2sd turns on usb debugging permanently?
Don't think I want USB debugging on all the time. Seems like a great new way for future malware to jump from your friend's laptop when you've just plugged in to charge.
Since I flashed a2sd (dtapps2sd-2.7.5.2-1-signed.zip) USB debugging seems to be always on. It shows in notifications, but not in the settings gui (settings -> applications -> development).
Is this normal? Anyone know a way I can stop it?
It is better to turn off USB debugging.
What you see is not normal Maybe it is just a glitch. I would reboot the phone.
You could also try to connect via adb to see whether it is really on.
I have USB debugging checked in Settings-->Applications-->Development. However, when I plug my phone into my computer via USB, it simply says "Charge Only. When I click the "Charge only" on the notification bar, my only options are: Charge only, HTC Sync, Disk drive, and Mobile Broadband Connect. What's the deal here? I have done USB debugging before....
If USB debugging is on under development settings it should automaticly start USB debugging when you insert a USB cord into both your computer and phone.
There is no menu in the sense nptification interface that has that option but i may be wrong. I haven't used sense since i got my phone.
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Hmm, then if I have USB Debugging checked, why doesn't it automatically go to USB Debugging when plugged in? Does it matter what ROM I have?
I dont believe your ROM matters but as linuxmotion said, once enable it should automatically turn on once you plug your usb in. It should be on whether you pick charge only or disk drive, etc.. without you having to do anything.
look for a notification about usb debugging when plug your usb in, you should see one if you enabled it in development.
on both star burst 1.4 and viperboy i have had the problem that when plugged into usb the phone automatically connects over MTP protocol...... how do i change it to MSC?
I can't remember how since it's been a while but Google how to switch it from MTP to mass storage. You edit something in Windows, it's pretty simple and easy. This of course, sets it to default to mass storage. On the phone though you can manually do it by going to settings>wireless settings>usb settings
It should be self explanatory after that.
If you turn on USB debugging, it should disable MTP mode.
Good Morning,
Is there any way to enable USB Mass Storage on the Sprint OTA version of ICS on the Galaxy S ii Epic Touch 4G? If not how do I go back to Gingerbread as not having USB Mass Storage is a deal breaker for me. Any help would be most appreciated as I'm am freaking out.
Do through your settings its there. You have to read and look at your options ahead of time. Download sfhubs ff18 no data and it will make mass storage default when you hook it up to your comouter
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Thanks for the info but it's not there
daniel4653,
Thanks for the reply. Under Gingerbread the USE Mass Storage option was under "Wireless and Network". I went and looked at the settings under "Settings", "Wireless and Network" and here is what is available.
Wi-Fi- Toggle
4G Settings Toggle
Bluetooth Toggle
Data Usage
More....
Under more...
Airplane Mode
Kies via Wi-Fi
VPN
Tethering <--- This option only addresses USB internet connection sharing
Wi-Fi Direct
Mobile Networks
Roaming
There is no option to connect my phone as a Mass storage device. Thoughts?
mute1 said:
daniel4653,
Thanks for the reply. Under Gingerbread the USE Mass Storage option was under "Wireless and Network". I went and looked at the settings under "Settings", "Wireless and Network" and here is what is available.
Wi-Fi- Toggle
4G Settings Toggle
Bluetooth Toggle
Data Usage
More....
Under more...
Airplane Mode
Kies via Wi-Fi
VPN
Tethering <--- This option only addresses USB internet connection sharing
Wi-Fi Direct
Mobile Networks
Roaming
There is no option to connect my phone as a Mass storage device. Thoughts?
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Get USB switcher app
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mute1 said:
Good Morning,
Is there any way to enable USB Mass Storage on the Sprint OTA version of ICS on the Galaxy S ii Epic Touch 4G? If not how do I go back to Gingerbread as not having USB Mass Storage is a deal breaker for me. Any help would be most appreciated as I'm am freaking out.
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See the FAQ in the FF18 ODIN OneClick:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27635584#post27635584
c2) What happened to USB Storage in ICS, how do I get the old GB behavior back?
Turn off USB debugging mode. Plug it into computer and wallah.
On my stock setup, it stays in MTP mode whether USB debugging is enabled or disabled. In GB if you turned on USB Debugging, it automatically switched to Mass Storage mode, but in ICS it stays in MTP mode.
sfhub - that solution is for rooted people. My phone is not rooted. It cannot be per work regulations. I would use MTP or whatever if it worked, but my computer sees a camera and I can only access the DCIM folder. I need to be able to access my phone. No point in an SD card if there is no way to put things on it.
-c
ccattie, Can you be rooted for a few minutes? Just root change the setting and unroot
I don't know - I think I will try and see if MTP (it doesn't work on my phone for some reason) will work before I try that. Don't want work finding out.
someguyatx said:
ccattie, Can you be rooted for a few minutes? Just root change the setting and unroot
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Maybe its your pc, mine works fine on mtp with Windows 7 but there are mtp patches for older versions of windows like this one http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19153
My issue is with my car, I have use port and it doesnt support mtp only usb
ccattie said:
sfhub - that solution is for rooted people. My phone is not rooted. It cannot be per work regulations. I would use MTP or whatever if it worked, but my computer sees a camera and I can only access the DCIM folder. I need to be able to access my phone. No point in an SD card if there is no way to put things on it.
-c
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I might have put in the Auto Root menu that it requires root, but I don't think it actually requires root. You can just try it in an adb shell, the link above gives instructions to type 2 lines to enable USB Mass Storage mode.
You can also try the switcher app referenced in the link above and in a few posts on this thread.
BTW my MTP mode shows the sdcard when I tried it on XP (I think it shows up as phone or something like that). It was just slow transferring large files.
mute1 said:
Good Morning,
Is there any way to enable USB Mass Storage on the Sprint OTA version of ICS on the Galaxy S ii Epic Touch 4G? If not how do I go back to Gingerbread as not having USB Mass Storage is a deal breaker for me. Any help would be most appreciated as I'm am freaking out.
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USB debugging is located in the Developer Options in the settings. If I'm reading it correctly you said you couldn't find it. It's there at the top of the list under Developer Options.
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Wait, nevermind sorry. USB debugging and mass Storage. Got the two confused lol
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My MTP issue is resolved, so I am fine for now. I had to run some Microsoft updates and it made my MTP start working.
-c
When I plug my HTC One into my computer the computer does not read it as a USB mass storage although it will charge and I can still tether?
What could be the problem?