Why Can't Osx Detect Android Galaxy S For Usb Debugging?

I searched for similar questions on this issue but found none related to Mac OSX. Situation: Trying to test android apps on a Galaxy S (Details below) but Mac is not detecting the

Solution 1:

Have you tried connecting the phone using a powered USB hub? I haven't tried it yet but found this blog post that suggests it may help for Samsung Galaxy devices.

http://esausilva.com/2010/10/02/how-to-set-up-adb-android-debug-bridge-in-mac-osx/

Solution 2:

make sure that you plugin your device in the usb ports on the mac itself, not on the keyboard usb-ports.

Solution 3:

Go to Tethering select and then deselct USB Tethering and you are done. this worked like a charm.

Solution 4:

Well I tried all kind of stuff for a phone that was working yesterday but not today. Finally replacing the cable between the phone and my mac solved the issue.

Solution 5:

USB driver problems happens under Windows.

For MacOS, I had nothing to do : ADB found my device.

You don't need tethering : it's for sharing an Internet connection.

USB Debugging is needed. Also make sure you authorize your Galaxy to use Unknown sources (@ Applications -> Unknown sources (it's a check box)).