How do I enable USB mass storage?

Question

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?

Montel2 · Accepted Answer

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

* Go into Settings, then scroll down to the bottom and click on About Phone.
* Scroll down to the bottom to where it says “Build Number”.
* 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”.
* After the 7th tap, you’ll get a “You are now a developer!” message.
* Now, go back to the main settings screen, and voila, the “Developer options” menu will be visible at the bottom, just above “About phone”!
* Developer options->enable USB debugging