How To Change USB Settings On Android | Screen Rant
Android devices can be connected to computers via USB, but users need to jump through a few hoops to set to their preferred USB configuration. In the early days of Android, users could simply hook up their smartphone with their computer via a USB cable to transfer files from one device to another. However, Google changed that in newer versions of the OS for the sake of security.
When an Android device is connected to a PC, the default USB setting is 'No Data Transfer,' which prevents users from transferring files, documents, music, photos, or videos from one device to another. However, users can change that to get their preferred USB mode as default on their Android device. The method is fairly easy but involves a few critical steps.
To change the USB settings on Android, the device first needs to have a hidden setting enabled. It's called 'Developer Mode' and can only be enabled manually. The process is the same on all Android devices, but the location of the settings may differ slightly based on the manufacturer. To enable Developer Mode on Android, open the Settings app and then scroll down to the bottom on the next page. There, tap on 'About Phone' or 'System,' and then on the next page, tap on 'Build Number' 7 times in quick succession. If the Build Number option is not visible, expand the 'Advanced Settings' menu and then proceed further.
Users may have to provide a PIN or password if one is set, but if not, simply tapping on the build number seven times quickly will enable Developer Options. Once that happens, users will see a message that says, 'You are now a developer.' If the Developer Mode is already enabled on the device, users will see the message: 'No need, you're already a developer.' Once Developer Mode is enabled, users will find a new entry called 'Developer Options' on the Settings' > About page. On some devices, it might be accessible from Settings > System > Advanced. Either way, once on the Developer Options page, scroll down a bit and tap on 'Default USB Configuration.'
As mentioned already, the default USB setting is 'No Data Transfer,' but users can change that to one of many other options — including File Transfer, USB Tethering, MIDI, PTP, etc. To transfer files, select 'File Transfer.' To tether the phone's mobile connection with a computer, select USB tethering. Overall, the process is fairly easy, but one needs to know where to look to be able to change the setting. As for the Developer Mode, it offers access to a plethora of other advanced settings that power users and developers may sometimes require, but there's no reason to fret over them. Just ignore the additional settings menu and move on because mainstream Android users will never have any use for most of them.
Source: Google