# Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13: Developer options and USB debugging Captured on **Redmi Note 11 5G**, running **MIUI 13.0.12 · Android 12**, on 2026-10-29. Menu names may differ on other models or software versions. The box marks the target for each step. Click any image to open its watermarked full-size version. Developer options and USB debugging were already enabled on the captured device; confirm their state without turning them off first. **The screenshots use Chinese system menus; the instructions include the exact Chinese labels.** **Full route:** Settings → My device → All specs → MIUI version; Settings → Additional settings → Developer options → USB debugging ## 1. Open Settings and select My device Open Settings and tap 我的设备 (My device).

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Open Settings and select My device — Open Settings and select My device

## 2. Scroll down to All specs On My device, scroll down and tap 全部参数 (All specs).

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Scroll down to All specs — Scroll down to All specs

## 3. Tap the highlighted build/version number repeatedly Tap the highlighted version/build information about seven times, then enter your screen-lock credential if prompted, until the phone reports that Developer options are enabled. If it says they are already enabled, continue. Do not use Android version or Kernel version instead.

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Tap the highlighted build/version number repeatedly — Tap the highlighted build/version number repeatedly

## 4. Return to Settings and select Additional settings Return to the Settings list, scroll down and tap 更多设置 (Additional settings).

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Return to Settings and select Additional settings — Return to Settings and select Additional settings

## 5. Open Developer options In Additional settings, scroll down and tap 开发者选项 (Developer options).

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Open Developer options — Open Developer options

## 6. Keep Developer options on Confirm that the highlighted master switch is on. It is already on in this capture; leave it on. You do not need to turn it off and start over.

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Keep Developer options on — Keep Developer options on

## 7. Find USB debugging and confirm it is on Scroll down to the Debugging section and find USB 调试 (USB debugging). If it is off on your phone, turn it on and read and confirm the system prompt. The final state should match this image: on. Do not select Revoke USB debugging authorizations below it.

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — Find USB debugging and confirm it is on — Find USB debugging and confirm it is on

## 8. For phone-only wireless pairing: find Wireless debugging The box identifies 无线调试 (Wireless debugging). **It is off in this capture; this is an entry-location image, not a completed setup.** USB connection to a computer does not need it. For Android 11+ phone-only pairing, connect to Wi-Fi, enable Wireless debugging, confirm the prompt, then tap the row to open its details. Continue with the pairing guide linked below.

Xiaomi / Redmi · MIUI 13 — For phone-only wireless pairing: find Wireless debugging — For phone-only wireless pairing: find Wireless debugging

## Connect the computer and continue background setup After enabling USB debugging, connect the unlocked phone to the computer with a data-capable USB cable. On first connection, confirm the computer in the phone’s Allow USB debugging? prompt and select Allow. Use Always allow only for your own trusted computer. If no prompt appears, check the cable, USB port and Windows driver first; do not revoke existing authorizations just to repeat the demonstration. Continue with the [illustrated background setup guide](/en/guide/background-setup): choose an applicable system method, then configure VMOS+ battery use, autostart and background protection and test your virtual machine. USB debugging alone does not remove background restrictions. [Wireless pairing and split-screen animation](/en/guide/background-setup) · [Back to phone list](/en/guide/phone-settings)