Device Authorization Failed

Updated: 2025/10/10
Read Time: 5 min
Troubleshooting steps when device authorization using authorization tool fails, including USB debugging settings, ADB installation permissions, and developer options configuration.

Problem Description

When using authorization tool to authorize mobile phone, encountering authorization failure / errors during authorization process. Usually related to several switches under Developer Options, please focus on checking the following permission settings.


Permissions Required to Enable USB Debugging

Please check each item according to the positions marked with red boxes in the image below, and enable or disable corresponding permissions as shown.

Required permissions for USB Debugging
Required permissions for USB Debugging

4 Key Permissions to Check

If settings are incorrect, may encounter: authorization failure / errors during authorization process.
Please confirm each item in Settings → System → Developer Options and operate according to instructions below.

  1. USB Debugging (or "USB Debugging (Security Settings)") — Must Enable
    • Function: Allows using ADB debugging, sending commands and simulating input via USB.
    • Operation: After enabling, connecting to computer will pop up RSA authorization dialog, check Always allow from this computer and confirm.
  2. USB Installation — Can Enable
    • Function: Allows installing APK via USB (convenient for adb install).
    • Recommendation: Enable this item when frequently using ADB installation.
  3. "Monitor/Verify ADB Installation" or "USB Security/Verify Installation" type options — Must Disable
    • Function: Some manufacturers perform additional verification or interception for installations pushed via ADB, causing installation and authorization failures.
    • Operation: Disable items like "Verify apps over USB installation", "Monitor ADB installation", etc., to avoid installation or authorization being blocked.
  4. (Model Related) Disable Permission Monitoring / Disable Permission Detection — Must Enable
    • Function: Some manufacturers' permission monitoring modules intercept automatic authorization behavior, enabling "Disable Permission Monitoring" can reduce interception.
    • Operation: Find and enable in Developer Options or Security Settings (not all models have this item).

If still not resolved, you can restart the phone and check again if authorization is successful

Other Considerations

  • Model Differences: Naming and positions in Developer Options may vary across brand ROMs (Huawei / Xiaomi / OPPO / vivo / Samsung, etc.), refer to manufacturer documentation or search "model + Install via USB / Verify apps over USB" when necessary.
  • Security Note: After modifying security-related items in Developer Options (such as "Allow installation via USB") and completing authorization, you can restore some strict settings as needed to ensure device security.