Install app via usb: The device is temporarily restricted

Question

When I toggle on the install via USB in developer mode:

it will pop the toast message said that the device is temporarily restricted
then toggle off the settings.

Is there any solution for this?
I searched through all the way like turning off MIUI optimization but still does not work. I cannot debug my application by Android Studio in this way......

You have developer account? MIUI devices binded to it's accounts. — bukkojot, Sep 03 '17 at 04:22
Do u mean Mi account? Or I have to sign a developer account beside than Mi account. Last month I can use normally, but this month suddenly like this — kyo, Sep 03 '17 at 04:50
I not very familiar with MIUI, but other peoples with MIUI tells me, what they must get special permission as "developer account". Sorry, I don't know more details. — bukkojot, Sep 03 '17 at 04:56
Nvm, thank for your suggestions. I think this is MIUI bug but I not sure, because people complain last year and still no any official reply. — kyo, Sep 03 '17 at 05:04
I got this problem in my Xiaomi Mi5 from India. All the mentioned solutions didn't work in my case. Then I tried to figure out the Core reason behind it and solve it. In MIUI, in order to change "Install via USB" option, you must be connected to the internet and signed in your Mi account. Due to some reason, requests from out of the China servers are getting rejected, so I connected to one open China VPN and tried again to enable 'Install via USB' and I got success. For detailed solution and VPN details, see this useful Youtube video: https://youtu.be/MeKUJlD-Ke4 — Perry, Dec 19 '17 at 08:02

Vineet Ravi · Answer 1 · 2017-12-15T10:13:38.230

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"Install via USB" wont work if your Xiaomi phone is running MIUI 8 or above. Looks like when you try to Enable this option, your phone trys to connect to some chinese server and fails.

I got a work around and it worked for me. Idea is to connect to Chinese-Shanghai server through VPN. Try the following:

Install PlexVPN from Playstore and login into it. You will get a 24 hr free VPN service.
Select China-Shanghai server and connect.
From developer option in your Xiaomi phone, Enable "Install via USB".
You can then disconnect the VPN and logout from PlexVPN.

Enjoy!!

edited Dec 15 '17 at 10:13

answered Dec 10 '17 at 02:25

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This is the only solution that worked for me. Many many thanks – Lokesh Dec 11 '17 at 16:12
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Yep, it works! I'm from Spain and have Orange and it's the only solution so far. Thank you. – Adrián Rodríguez Dec 14 '17 at 09:03
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This must be the accepted answer. It works great.Thanks a lot. – Neela Dec 17 '17 at 13:10
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Such a weird thing. Dont know how but it works. Thank you – Om Prakash Agrahari Dec 26 '17 at 12:38
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This is the only solution that works for newer MIUI versions, I tried everything else. Thanks! – HPage Jan 03 '18 at 07:14
can't wait until there is a lineage os version for the note 5a – ThaJay Jan 16 '18 at 13:21
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Worked. In my case cannot connect with China-Shangai server (but the "Free Connection" worked for me) @kyo You should select this as the correct answer. – Òscar Raya Feb 26 '18 at 11:04
I use Transocks chinese app, much simpler and it's free~ – Jiyeh Sep 06 '18 at 09:23
If you dont get it for free, try this answer below: https://stackoverflow.com/a/47870600/7710739 – Reejesh PK Oct 04 '18 at 04:33
VPN works flawlessly! Had to use my SIM card nevertheless... Now "they" got my phone number – YoshiJaeger Nov 19 '19 at 18:59
this app no longer have shanghai. I use "China VPN" with beijing server as alternative and it works. Also notes that I use mobile data (redmi 7) https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/fix-the-device-is-temporarily-restricted-3-3-unlock-usb-debugging.4358067/ – BlueBeret Aug 07 '22 at 15:55

Aldo · Answer 2 · 2017-09-25T08:49:28.697

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All you have to do is Turn your Wi-Fi off, turn on mobile data, and then enable the setting for "Install via USB". It'll go through.

Source: http://en.miui.com/thread-544718-1-1.html

edited Sep 25 '17 at 08:49

answered Sep 05 '17 at 15:54

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yeah, but when I am trying to do this - device is asking for interner connection. how do I deal with it ? – Andrew Sep 24 '17 at 13:55
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Hi, Andrew. Sorry, I left my answer incomplete. I've edited it now. You also need to turn on mobile data. – Aldo Sep 25 '17 at 08:50
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This actually works. My device is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Note that I switched off the MIUI optimization too (from dharmx's answer), though. – andysh Oct 02 '17 at 20:56
Apart from this, in developer options go for last item name is 'Turn on MIUI optimization', turn off this option it will ask for reboot , then reboot device by clicking Turn off & reboot button – Rakesh Soni Nov 23 '17 at 06:13
Try my solution. – Vineet Ravi Dec 10 '17 at 02:30
Doesn't work, it says "Connect to the network and try again" :( – ZedTuX May 28 '18 at 09:21
You need to be connected to the Internet via mobile data. – Aldo May 28 '18 at 09:57
thanks, finally found this answer. worked for me without turning off MIUI optimization in xiaomi redmi note 4. – y_159 May 18 '21 at 18:11

WonderLand · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-14T09:13:43.070

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For me on a rooted MIUI v.8.5.1 I just need to:

turn off wifi
turn on mobile connection In development options

after doing that both Install via USB and USB debugging started to work.

edited Jan 14 '18 at 09:13

answered Nov 29 '17 at 06:14

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that method doesnt work anymore. You have to use china VPN – void Dec 19 '17 at 12:51
How to make it work in MIUI 9? does not work with it. – Pavan Dec 27 '17 at 07:28
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if somebody still get problem to enable "Install via USB", then try Security App -> Permissions -> Gear Icon at top right corner -> Turn On "Install via USB" – umesh Feb 14 '18 at 11:48
Works for me, Thanks – Shahzain ali Feb 21 '18 at 07:07

score 24 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 14 '17 at 11:12

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Try this

Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options -> Turn off Miui Optimizations -> Restart
Security -> Permissions -> Gear Icon at top right corner -> Turn On "Install via USB"
Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options -> Turn On/Off "USB Debugging" -> Turn On "Install vis USB"

answered Oct 14 '17 at 11:12

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Restarting after turning off miui Optimizations worked for me! – Meliodas Feb 02 '18 at 09:27
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This should be the accepted answer, at least for MIUI v8.5.5.0, The crappiest operating system ever, don't ever buy a phone that ships this malware – voghDev Mar 09 '18 at 11:07
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Remember to turn OFF then turn ON for USB Debugging option, after you restart before turning on Install via USB. – wei Oct 03 '18 at 10:41
I also think this should be accepted answer. For me only two steps was enough to be able to install app from Android Studio (I don't need to enable option in developer options - it is turned off and I am able to install :)) – jendkers May 07 '21 at 09:49
i wasnt able to turn ON install via usb, but probably turning off miui optimization helped (also restarted), i am able to run app from android studio now - while install via usb is off and still asks for sim card.. also none of the vpn fixes worked for me. – psycho brm May 13 '21 at 00:33
this Miui optimisation options is missing now – James Tan Nov 03 '21 at 06:34
Turn off Miui Optimizations worked for me with a restart – Steve Kamau Mar 30 '22 at 02:12

score 20 · Answer 5 · edited Oct 14 '18 at 13:00

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Turning off Wi-Fi and enabling Mobile Data (thank you Xiaomi for wasting my money to enabling mobile data which the last one I didn't have) on Xiaomi 4A did not work for me. Every time I tried to enable Install App Via USB it displayed me "the device is temporarily restricted". So, I found this solution:

Turn on VPN onto your device with these parameters and try again toggle Install from USB:

Server Address: China server from https://www.vpngate.net/en/
IPSec Key: vpn
Username: vpn
Password: vpn

edited Oct 14 '18 at 13:00

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answered Dec 18 '17 at 14:30

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this one was the only one that worked for me (Xiaomi Remdi 4x, MiUI 9.1 – Javier C. H. Dec 21 '17 at 09:55
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Use this site to get vpn username and password, connecting to a china server worked for us https://www.vpngate.net/en/ – Reejesh PK Oct 04 '18 at 04:30
I used a server located in Hong Kong. China server did not work for me. – Miguel Isla Oct 17 '18 at 10:06
yeah, we can use vpn to enable it again :) good luck! – kollein Oct 30 '21 at 03:21

score 13 · Answer 6 · edited Nov 10 '17 at 06:15

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(1) Turn Off your Wi-Fi
(2) Turn On your Mobile Data
(3) Turn On "Install via USB" from Developer Option of your device.
That's all

edited Nov 10 '17 at 06:15

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answered Nov 02 '17 at 04:37

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score 9 · Answer 7 · answered Dec 06 '17 at 10:26

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The Best what I found devices without mobile data in device is to SIGN_OUT from MI_Account in the device and Login Again -> Try to enable USB_Debugging(Security Setting)-> enable INSTALL_VIA_USB

answered Dec 06 '17 at 10:26

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Thank you very much.This trick work for me,to wresting more time after. – Bhoomika Prajapati Dec 24 '17 at 06:29
this is the only solution that works for me. redmi 5A, miui 9.1.8 – Dika Jan 04 '18 at 13:55

score 8 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 28 '17 at 12:12

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i had same problem with MI Redmi 4a i solved it by ->

first become a developer by clicking on

setting->About phone->MIUI version (7-8 times)

then, setting->additional setting->developer options->USB debugging

Turn on your usb debugging, then in developer options go for last item name is 'Turn on MIUI optimization', turn off this option it will ask for reboot , then reboot device by clicking Turn off & reboot button

after reboot go to Setting->Permissions click on top right menu button Turn on install via USB option

thats it !

answered Sep 28 '17 at 12:12

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I actually try this, but it still doesn't work for my device. Btw, now it is okay even though i dunno what happen, the option suddenly working perfectly without any updates or setting change.... I wonder what MIUI working... – kyo Sep 29 '17 at 16:52
you can also use it over wifi if you have. – dharmx Sep 29 '17 at 19:02
Works like a Charm !! Thanks – Aswin Mohan Dec 16 '17 at 16:33
**NOTE** if "Permissions" not listed then search it in Settings. Thanks. – Ejaz47 Dec 26 '17 at 06:03

score 6 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 16 '18 at 11:18

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These steps worked for me after struggling 1 hour, Not needed to connect to Chinese server.
(1) Turn Off your Wi-Fi
(2) Turn Off your Mobile Data
(3) Turn On "Install via USB" from Developer Option of your device.
4) It will show the Error "No network found"
5) Now Turn On your Mobile Data
6) Again Turn on "Install via USB"
7) it will work, now Happy!

answered Jan 16 '18 at 11:18

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when i turn off mobile data and click "Install vis USB" it pops up to sign into MI UI Account. – yashhy Feb 25 '18 at 07:57

score 5 · Answer 10 · answered Oct 18 '17 at 08:20

In MIUI 8.5 it gives the error like you mention while enabling "install via USB", to resolve the error you need to make WIFI off and make mobile data on and then enable the option “Install via USB”. it will work for you.

A detailed blog: http://sforsuresh.in/xiaomi-mi-note-4-install-via-usb-device-temporarily-restricted/

score 5 · Answer 11 · answered Mar 15 '19 at 09:46

You will need to sign up/sign in for a Mi account before you continue.

1) Extract sim card from your non-Redmi phone. (It should be nano sim. Contact your telecom provider to get one if you have a micro or normal sim).

2) Insert sim card into Redmi phone.

3) Go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options.

4) Under Debugging, click on 'Install via USB' option.

The phone will enable this.

Remove the sim card.

That's it!! You should now be able to install your apps via USB from Android studio.

Please remember not to disable this option, otherwise, you may need to re-insert your sim card.

PLEASE NOTE: The above steps are guaranteed to work in Xiaomi Redmi 5 phone. Please improve this answer if the steps are different for other models of Xiaomi.

score 4 · Answer 12 · answered Oct 03 '17 at 06:57

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Disable WiFi and switch install via USB on while you are connected through data and under your xiaomi account. It works!

answered Oct 03 '17 at 06:57

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Not working connect to the network and try again display – Ganesh Giri Oct 13 '17 at 16:04
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@GaneshGiri Tun on Mobile data and tun off WiFi and try again – Shailendra Madda Oct 31 '17 at 10:47

score 4 · Answer 13 · answered Mar 08 '18 at 18:22

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In my case,

I turned on Airplane mode and

turn it off then

turn off Wifi and

turn on mobile data.

Now I can turn on install via USB.

May it helps some one like me.

answered Mar 08 '18 at 18:22

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score 3 · Answer 14 · answered Dec 09 '17 at 18:57

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Please verify your email and phone number in Mi account first then try this:

Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options -> Turn off Miui Optimizations -> Restart
Security -> Permissions -> Gear Icon at top right corner -> Turn On "Install via USB"
Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options -> Turn On/Off "USB Debugging" -> Turn On "Install vis USB"

answered Dec 09 '17 at 18:57

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After turning off MiUi optimizations I was able to enable it. – M at Jun 07 '19 at 20:12

score 3 · Answer 15 · answered Dec 29 '17 at 13:19

Redmi Note 4 (Nougat 7.0, MIUI 9)

For me, options like Turning WiFi off & on, trying on Data Network, or Turning off MIUI Optimization din't work. Also, the Install via USB never got enabled.

Following steps helped me to install apps via USB

Additional Settings > Developer Options
Here, click on USB Debugging (Security Settings). This will take you through some warning screens. Allow (click on Next/Accept) for all. At the end, it will be enabled.
Now turn on the Install via USB and it gets enabled.
Try to Run the app by connecting your device. If it still doesn't run (as in my case), find Select USB Configuration and select Charging This worked for me.

score 2 · Answer 16 · edited Dec 13 '17 at 03:06

Solution with NO VPNing that worked for me:

go to Settings->Accounts->MiAccount->AccountSecurity->Devices
I had a Redmi 9 device listed there (I don't own a Redmi device)
I removed that Device, so now no devices were listed
go back to developer settings, enable install via USB, everything works.

I assume not everyone will have a Redmi device listed there, maybe some will have a different device, maybe some will even have the correct device(this is not something I can test by myself), but it makes sense to me that correcting any wrong devices from that list (or maybe deleting all devices like I did) might fix the problem.

score 2 · Answer 17 · answered Dec 17 '17 at 06:51

I got this problem in my Xiaomi Mi5 from India. All the mentioned solutions didn't work in my case. Then I tried to figure out the Core reason behind it and solve it. In MIUI, in order to change "Install via USB" option, you must be connected to the internet and signed in your Mi account. Due to some reason, requests from out of the China servers are getting rejected, so I connected to one open China VPN and tried again to enable 'Install via USB' and I got success. For detailed solution and VPN details, see this useful Youtube video: https://youtu.be/MeKUJlD-Ke4

Your most welcome Som. Glad it worked. Thanks for confirming. — Perry, Aug 22 '18 at 04:22

score 1 · Answer 18 · answered Dec 12 '17 at 09:41

I will write what worked for me, these other solutions did not work out.

switch "Install via USB" to ON,

When the dialog box "Allowing" appear, quick tap your screen out of the dialog box.

Repeat it until u see that "Install via USB" is ON.

After u see "Install Via USB" is ON, you need to re-checking by pressing back button and go to developer option again.

This worked for me. Thanks.

jack jay · Answer 19 · 2018-03-08T14:54:10.473

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I had this issue on my Redmi Note 4 with MIUI 9. For me the procedure is very simple.

1. Go to Settings -> Permissions -> Gear icon at top right corner.

2. Give the required permission for Install via USB.

3. Goto Developer Options and try using Install via USB. It will work now.

This process is for one time. I hope you have resolved this issue too.

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score 1 · Answer 20 · answered Apr 04 '18 at 10:41

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Faced same problem with Xiaomi Mi5 MUI9.

Turning on/off connections or MUI optimization did not work for me. What worked is:

Settings -> Additional Settings -> Privacy -> enable Unknown sources

answered Apr 04 '18 at 10:41

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Suraj Vaishnav · Answer 21 · 2018-09-14T13:03:49.547

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In my case when i updated MIUI version to the new available version, resolved the issue. So check if there is any update available for your device, go to

Settings => About phone => System update => here it will shows you the new available MIUI version for your device. So update it then try again.

Note: Turn your Mobile data before enabling install via USB.

edited Sep 14 '18 at 13:03

answered Aug 20 '18 at 11:51

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After updating the OS, i have regstered my mobile number +91 ... which created account and then enabled the USB debugging – jkr Jan 14 '21 at 09:46

score 1 · Answer 22 · answered Nov 05 '21 at 07:29

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In my case, I connect to Chinese VPN, then I turn on install via USB and its work.

answered Nov 05 '21 at 07:29

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score 0 · Answer 23 · answered Dec 01 '17 at 18:01

I had the exact same problem, tried all the suggested workarounds, but none of them worked for me. Strangely enough, what actually has worked for me was turning on MIUI optimization (it was turned off when the problem occurred)! After turning it on, I was able to toggle on install via USB.

score 0 · Answer 24 · answered Dec 02 '17 at 18:09

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This worked for me:

Go to settings-> Mi Account->Account security Then verify phone and email, If not added then add and verify that

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Its same after getting verified – Neela Dec 17 '17 at 13:04

score 0 · Answer 25 · answered Dec 05 '17 at 21:14

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I tried everything to no result, then read somewhere that you should use VPN and connect under China to unlock your phone's bootloader. Applied the same solution here and it worked!

answered Dec 05 '17 at 21:14

score 0 · Answer 26 · answered Dec 09 '17 at 16:58

If turning your Wi-Fi off is not working for you, then you might have not yet registered your MIUI account as a developer account.

To do so go to MIUI Dev center and register your already created account. After the review process this should not be bugging you anymore.

But remember as other have noted to:

Turn off Wi-Fi connection
Turn on mobile connection

score 0 · Answer 27 · answered Dec 19 '17 at 11:46

In my case,I was using my phone that is Redmi 4 and the usb debugging was not working.It was always giving the message "the device is temporarily restricted" .I have tried all this steps but the result was same.Then I found the foolish thing that I have put the device in charging mode only.When I switch to MTP(Transfer files) and then it started working correctly.I know its a foolish thing but it may help to someone.

score 0 · Answer 28 · answered Dec 22 '17 at 23:15

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if you have root you can force it with adb shell adb shell su setprop persist.security.adbinput 1

answered Dec 22 '17 at 23:15

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score 0 · Answer 29 · answered Mar 02 '18 at 14:06

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Above solutions doesn't work for me. In my case it works by changing Additional settings -> Region to Russia/Some other country.

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score 0 · Answer 30 · answered Mar 10 '18 at 10:06

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For me, on Redmi 3s prime with MIUI 9.2, enabling MIUI optimisation on developer menu worked. It caused phone to restart.

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score 0 · Answer 31 · answered Aug 17 '18 at 06:34

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I'm on MIUI Global 9.6 | Stable [9.6.1.0 (NCFMIFD)].

Problem for me was that wifi was not connected. As mentioned in some answers, apparently device tries to connect to server.

It works for without mobile data.

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score 0 · Answer 32 · answered Nov 12 '18 at 10:05

I have tried every method mentioned here but unfortunately none were worked for MI 5A . Finally i have succeeded by connected to open china VPN

settings->VPN->add new VPN-> Name:Give some name , Type:L2TP/IPSec PSK , Server address: vpn601519347.opengw.net , IPSec preshared key :vpn , User name :vpn , Password :vpn .

Press OK, Enable VPN once the connection is successful go to developer option and enable install via USB option.

You can also try different server address like china088.opengw.net , vpn959922015.opengw.net

score 0 · Answer 33 · answered Aug 10 '22 at 08:56

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For anyone want to use free option you can install 1.1.1.1: Faster & Safer Internet before turn on Install via USB

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudflare.onedotonedotonedotone

answered Aug 10 '22 at 08:56

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score 0 · Answer 34 · answered Nov 21 '22 at 09:33

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If you are not able to disable MIUI optimization as suggested by other users All you got to do is head over to Developer options and tap on “Reset to default values” a few times. And the miui optimization will appear

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score -5 · Answer 35 · answered Oct 09 '17 at 11:55

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Wifi has to be off for security reasons because you can use adb over wifi

answered Oct 09 '17 at 11:55

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