📱 In today's digital era, everyone uses an Android smartphone. But do you know that there is a hidden feature in your Android phone which is very useful not only for developers but also for every common person? We are talking about Developer Option.
🧩 What is Developer Option in Android?Developer Option is a hidden feature of an advanced setting menu in Android phones, which is specially for Android App Developers, but it is very useful for a common man also. It is used to control, test and debug the advanced system level settings of the mobile. This option is hidden by default because this option is only for advanced users, and its wrong use can cause problems in your phone. But if used correctly, it is a very useful feature.
🛠️ Main features available in Developer Option
- USB Debugging – With the help of this option, you can connect the phone to the computer and do App Testing and Data Transfer.
- OEM Unlocking – This option is used to unlock the Bootloader, so that you can root the mobile and install Cuatom ROM.
- Show Touches – With its help, like a computer, you can show touch as a pointer or cursor on the mobile too. Which is used in making screen recording videos.
- Animation Scale – With this, you can increase or decrease the animation speed of your phone, due to which the performance of the phone seems better than before.
- Background Process Limit – With this, you can control the apps running in the background.
- Force GPU Rendering – GPU is used a lot to increase the graphics performance in old phones.
- Stay Awake – With its help, the screen can be kept on while the phone is charging, like Always On Display.
🔓 How to Enable Developer Option? (Step by Step Guide)
- Step 1: First of all open the Settings of your phone.
- Step 2: Now scroll down and go to the About Phone section.
- Step 3: Now here you will get the option of Build Version or Build Number.
- Step 4: Click on this option 7 times continuously.
- Step 5: Now you will see a pop up message – "You are now a Developer"
- Step 6: Now go back to Settings, here you will see the new option of Developer Option at the bottom.
✅ How to use Developer Option? (Advantages)
📌 1. Root Access and Custom ROM Installation -
If you want to customize your Android phone, you can unlock the bootloader using OEM Unlocking. After this you can root it and install any custom ROM.
⚠️ Note: By doing this the warranty of the phone is voided and by adopting the wrong method the phone can also get bricked.
💻 2. Computer connection with USB debugging: With the help of this feature, you can connect Android mobile to the computer and do tasks like data transfer, app testing and Logcat access. This feature is mandatory for those using Android Studio.
👆 3. Show Touches: Show Cursor / Pointers on Screen If you do things like screen recording or making tutorials, then this option is useful. With this, the cursor i.e. pointer starts appearing on the mobile screen like a computer.
⚙️ 4. Animation Scale: Boost Performance With this you can slow down or speed up the animation speed of your mobile. Setting it to a low scale makes the phone feel fast.
🔋 5. Background Process Limit: This option is very useful for saving mobile battery and RAM. If you want, you can set a limit on the number of apps running in the background with the help of this option.
⚠️ Disadvantages of Developer Option
These settings of Android phones are very sensitive, if we tamper with the wrong option then the security of the phone can be adversely affected. Unlocking the bootloader of the mobile or rooting it completely voids the warranty of your phone, even if the phone is within the warranty period. Some of its settings can also affect the battery or performance of the phone in a wrong way. If you do not have technical knowledge then this option can also harm you.❌ How to disable Developer Option?
It is very easy to remove or disable Developer Option, for this follow the steps given below- Step 1: Go to Settings > Apps or System Apps.
- Step 2: Search Settings App here.
- Step 3: Click on it and do Storage > Clear Data and Clear Cache. After this Developer Option will be hidden or disabled again.
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