How do I enable USB mass storage?

[sierrad]

I am trying to use recovery software (Recuva) to replace deleted photos. When connecting to my laptop, I can only choose Media Device (MTP) or Camera (PTP). Recuva cannot find my phone without USB Mass Storage enabled but that option seems to no longer exist? What can I do to enable this?

[vzw_customer_support]

Hello sierrad,

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[Montel2 · Accepted solution]

You need to enable USB debugging on phone, so the computer can see it as a storage device.

1. Go into Settings, then scroll down to the bottom and click on About Phone.
2. Scroll down to the bottom to where it says “Build Number”.
3. Tap on “Build number” 7 times. After the third tap, Android will start counting down on how many taps are left before you can access the developer options, with a playful “You are now [insert number of remaining taps] steps away from being a developer”.
4. After the 7th tap, you’ll get a “You are now a developer!” message.
5. Now, go back to the main settings screen, and voila, the “Developer options” menu will be visible at the bottom, just above “About phone”!
6. Developer options->enable USB debugging