Galaxy S8: USB debugging - How to get rid of corrupted files

Debugging refers to incorrect programming or technical errors. The function is not only needed by developers, but helps you root or downgrade, for example. USB debugging can be easily enabled on the S8.

USB debugging S8: How it works

By means of the debugging function, you make changes to the software of your Samsung Galaxy S8. This is not a feature that users should have easy access to or get to by accident. For this reason, it is not easy to find the debugging function at first.The feature is primarily intended for programmers and also carries a certain risk if your smartphone were to be stolen. With debugging mode enabled, the respective perpetrator would have an easy time bypassing securing locks and thus full access to your data. Therefore, remember to deactivate everything again after activating USB debugging and making changes.

Activating the debugging function on your S8

This is how you activate USB debugging before connecting your smartphone and PC:

1. First, you need to activate the developer options. To do this, access the settings.
2. Switch to "Phone Info". Je nach Android-Version kann dies auch unter „Softwareinfo“ oder „Über das Telefon“ zu finden sein.
3. Hier finden Sie die Build-Nummer. Tippen Sie diese so oft an, bis die Nachricht erscheint, dass Sie die Entwickleroptionen freigeschaltet haben.
4. Gehen Sie anschließend erneut auf „Einstellungen“.
5. Danach gehen Sie auf „Entwickleroptionen“.
6. Unter diesem Punkt aktivieren Sie schließlich „USB-Debugging“.