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I was trying to install an APK file generated by an android build. I was using Galaxy S5. I plugged the phone in via USB to my computer but adb was unable to detect the device.

$ adb devices
List of devices attached

What do I do to make this phone visible to adb? The reason why I want to use adb is this is how you install android apps onto devices. In the past you just had to select the option to enable usb debugging but in recent version of android this feature is not readily available.

Jack Shultz
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    I don't think it was appropriate to close this ticket as off-topic given the popularity of this question among developers of android. I just earned the popular question badge for this question. – Jack Shultz Sep 25 '14 at 19:28
  • I also have another step to the solution for this, which I would love to post as an answer if we could reopen. You need to download the Samsung USB driver: http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 – Alex W Dec 04 '14 at 16:35
  • Actually, this would have been a better question for [android.se] than Super User. Not sure why it was nominated for reopening, though. It's definitely off-topic here. – Adi Inbar Dec 04 '14 at 17:06

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I found the solution finally.

  1. Go to the settings menu on your GS5.
  2. Scroll down to the "System section and tap "About Device."
  3. Now scroll down to "Build number."
  4. Tap the "Build number" section seven times. (You'll see a warning that you're about to unlock developer options.)
  5. Now back out to the main settings menu, and under "SYSTEM" you'll see "Developer options" listed.
  6. Under Developer options you select USB debugging
  7. Now run adb devices in the command line and the phone will be visible
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  • Wow, why didn't I think of that - Konami code to access a setting, intuitive! Anyway, thanks for answer - saved us a buncha time :) – lefnire Dec 08 '14 at 18:47