Develop Bugs

[REF] How to enable dev options in 4.2

1. Go to the settings menu, and scroll down to "About phone." Click on it.
2. Scroll down to the bottom again, where you see "Build number."
3. Tap it seven times. After the third tap, you'll see a dialog that says you're four taps away from being a developer.
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Interesting that they decided to make dev settings hidden like an easter egg.

probably due to people messing with it and wondering why apps start crashing

Any other hidden settings ?

Very strange, but good to know. Thanks!
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bioan said:
1. Go to the settings menu, and scroll down to "About phone." Click on it.
2. Scroll down to the bottom again, where you see "Build number."
3. Tap it seven times. After the third tap, you'll see a dialog that says you're four taps away from being a developer.
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At first I thought you were being a smarta$$, lol. Is that how you really enable it?
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cdexsw said:
At first I thought you were being a smarta$$, lol. Is that how you really enable it?
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just did it on my n7
can confirm

So how do we go about disabling it once enabled?

adit said:
So how do we go about disabling it once enabled?
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Tap it 7 times alternating your thumb and pinky then lock and unlock the screen 7 times followed by dropping the status bar down 7 times while holding the phone upside down.
No seriously it looks like once you enable it, its there for good.
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Hi All
... and how to allow multiple user accounts ?
on Galaxy Nexus JB 4.2

bioan said:
1. Go to the settings menu, and scroll down to "About phone." Click on it.
2. Scroll down to the bottom again, where you see "Build number."
3. Tap it seven times. After the third tap, you'll see a dialog that says you're four taps away from being a developer.
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Thanks for clarifying this mate

adit said:
So how do we go about disabling it once enabled?
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It's not really needed the 7 taps just allow you to see the developer menu again you still have to turn on the adb option like before.

modgadgets said:
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Thanks. On my n7
I thought that would enable debugging but I learned that I then have to go to developer options. Shady shady, google!

[Q] 4.2 Developer Settings Missing? (SOLVED)

I was trying to put device in debug mode... just realized that there is no developers settings anymore.
How could that be??

Go to settings, about phone and keep tapping build number. That should do it.

It is hidden. Like the jellybean pic. Sorry I don't know where it is though
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wisefreakz said:
I was trying to put device in debug mode... just realized that there is no developers settings anymore.
How could that be??
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Tap the build number seven times in the 'about phone' section in settings. Should unlock it for you!
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Tap Build No in "About Phone" 7 times
edit: too slow...

wisefreakz said:
I was trying to put device in debug mode... just realized that there is no developers settings anymore.
How could that be??
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You have to to click on the build number in settings like 7 times then it becomes visible!
Cheers, have fun with 4.2

Thank all of you for that!
It worked!
Cheers!

I find it, thanks

How to setup Verizon Wireless APN Settings for MMS

I can't believe this hasn't been stickied but this is how to apply the APN Settings to most ROM's that are Android 4.0+. Most ROM's have this information already baked in, some do not. I created this little tutorial not only for people that are new to this, but also for veterans who need a quick reference for the actual settings. Can we please get this Stickied?
APN Settings for MMS
1. Goto Settings
2. Under Wireless & Networks select "More..."
3. Select "Mobile networks"
4. Select "Access Point Names"
5. Press the Setting soft key
6. Select "New APN"
7. Select "Name" and enter "Verizon" and select "OK"
8. Select "APN" and enter "internet" and select "OK"
9. Select "MMSC" and enter "http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms" and select "OK"
10 . Press the setting softkey
11. Select "Save"
12. In the APN screen select your new "Verizon" APN
13. Finished

Yeah I'm surprised this hasn't been stickied yet. I can't tell you how many times I've seen this asked for.

+1 Mods, please make this a sticky! I'm always searching through threads to find this.

+ 2 cause it had already been + 1'd
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+3 (keep the combo going!)

+5!!!!! Screw 4

fen0m said:
+5!!!!! Screw 4
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Thanks!
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Yes my OG freaking Droid.

Thanks for this my man
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nitsua98 said:
+3 (keep the combo going!)
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You tried...
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+5!!!!! Screw 4
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Boooooo!
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Good stuff!

Thanks!! Im always looking for this fix!

Something else you may add to this, the method of updating towers when you can't use a keyboard. That might be handy also.
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Still trying to get this stickied, I guess the MODS have moved on to other devices and don't hang around here much anymore.....

PLZ sTiCkY !!!!!
uber information that needs to be seen =)

okay guys, I have tried doing this and it kicks me out of APN back to the settings page. Every time. I have switched to phablet mode to stock and everything in between to try and be able to enter these settings. Is there anyway possible to do this without getting into the APN?

drneely said:
okay guys, I have tried doing this and it kicks me out of APN back to the settings page. Every time. I have switched to phablet mode to stock and everything in between to try and be able to enter these settings. Is there anyway possible to do this without getting into the APN?
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If you are looking for rom specific help you need to ask in that thread. I'm assuming you are trying pacman. I believe it has been addressed there already. But be sure you are hitting menu and save and not just backing out.
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It is for paranoid, i tried the way you suggested in that thread but even before i can get into apn settings i get kicked back to settings....
This is how it goes
1.hit menu
2.hit settings
3.click more
4.click wireless networks
5.click apn
6.get kicked back to main menu
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drneely said:
It is for paranoid, i tried the way you suggested in that thread but even before i can get into apn settings i get kicked back to settings....
This is how it goes
1.hit menu
2.hit settings
3.click more
4.click wireless networks
5.click apn
6.get kicked back to main menu
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I believe someone mentioned a way to fix that. Something to do with clearing and rebooting maybe. Still this isn't the right thread for trouble shooting that rom. We don't want to clutter this thread with rom specific issues. Recheck that thread.
I'm on my way to work right now but it you don't find it ask in that thread and I will see if I can help later.
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drneely said:
It is for paranoid, i tried the way you suggested in that thread but even before i can get into apn settings i get kicked back to settings....
This is how it goes
1.hit menu
2.hit settings
3.click more
4.click wireless networks
5.click apn
6.get kicked back to main menu
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Goto post #526 in Paranoid/Pac thread and start there. I personally never had that problem with PA, or PAC.....but I have gone back to Psycho's Build 4 because I don't like the apps baked into PA and PAC....

Howto Hide Developer Options?

Hi,
I needed to use ADB to root my wife phone. Once done, I'll like to Hide the Developer Options as she will never need that option. It's safer that way, as I suppose I can make "Developer Options" visible again using the 7 taps trick.
Thanks for any help.

2LoT said:
Hi,
I needed to use ADB to root my wife phone. Once done, I'll like to Hide the Developer Options as she will never need that option. It's safer that way, as I suppose I can make "Developer Options" visible again using the 7 taps trick.
Thanks for any help.
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Wrong Section. Read the forum rules.

Moved to Q&A. Please dont post questions in Development forums.

No need to hide it. Tell her stay out of it.
Keep your pimp hand strong
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namtombout said:
No need to hide it. Tell her stay out of it.
Keep your pimp hand strong
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Woman. What did I tell you about pushing buttons you didn't understand.

Factory reset and don't unlock it again. You'd probably want to reset anyway between users.
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So then it appears that the 7 taps trick can only Un-hide "Developer Options" but cannot hide it again. Too bad.
I wonder why this "7 taps" could not be designed as a kind of toggle.

You can deactivate them if that's enough for you (and if you haven't already seen the option).
Just go to the developer settings and in the top right corner you should have an on-off switch.

Clear data on the settings app
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confirmed, it works.
nexus 4, 4.2.2, no root.
Long tap on Settings in the app list, drag it into "App info" at the top.
Clear data ... poof ... Developer options is hidden again.

2LoT said:
So then it appears that the 7 taps trick can only Un-hide "Developer Options" but cannot hide it again. Too bad.
I wonder why this "7 taps" could not be designed as a kind of toggle.
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If you already root and don't want to losing your settings just install root explorer..open it and navigate to data/data/com.android.settings/shared_prefs/development.xml..edit and change value "true" to "false"..save and exit..then delete development.xml.bak..after that go to settings>apps>all>Settings..open it then force stop..then open Settings app to check it..voila! developer options disappeared!
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phadly said:
If you already root and don't want to losing your settings just install root explorer..open it and navigate to data/data/com.android.settings/shared_prefs/development.xml..edit and change value "true" to "false"..save and exit..then delete development.xml.bak..after that go to settings>apps>all>Settings..open it then force stop..then open Settings app to check it..voila! developer options disappeared!
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Hi,
That's a geek worthy trick thanks very much. BTW, the Slim Bean ROM seems to do a little bit different. If I turn Settings / Developers Options off. The item disappears from Settings automatically. Seems to make more sense than the behavior of stock JB.

Note 3 USB Debugging Mode

Since this was my first ever Samsung device, I had a hard time figuring out how to enable USB Debugging mode. Google and Youtube saved the day. Here is how:
From home, press "Apps" menu, press "Settings", press "General" tab, press "About Device", press "Build number" seven consecutive times and you should get messages about having "Developer Mode" being turned on. That's it!
Hit back and you should now see a new "Developer options" selection in the menu. Press "Developer options" and just check mark "USB debugging" if you want to enable it.

I think this is an Android thing not specific to Samsung. Started with Jelly Bean I think

Since you just figured that out you probably don't know about the Easter egg for jellybean, Google that, its almost the same process to open it and get your little surprise.

shaungregg said:
Since you just figured that out you probably don't know about the Easter egg for jellybean, Google that, its almost the same process to open it and get your little surprise.
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I know about that one. I just switched to Samsung from being with HTC since the beginning. They've always had the developer options in the settings menu.

Here's another thing in the realm of usb debugging. If you need to use adb make sure the screens on so you can accept the adb connection ( drive me crazy why it wouldn't connect)
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AssassinsLament said:
I know about that one. I just switched to Samsung from being with HTC since the beginning. They've always had the developer options in the settings menu.
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The hiding is a android 4.2+ thing google did because (normal *cough Apple) users would get confused as to what the developer options do. And would muff something up....
By the way , AssassinsLament thanks for the original code and work you did regarding TWRP best recovery on android ??
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Any way to remove the Developer option or will it always stay there once you reveal it? Sorry, first time JB user here. Coming from the G2x. We never officially got the good stuff.
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TrevTec said:
Any way to remove the Developer option or will it always stay there once you reveal it? Sorry, first time JB user here. Coming from the G2x. We never officially got the good stuff.
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Don't think so..... don't worry you won't even notice them being there
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deeznutz1977 said:
Don't think so..... don't worry you won't even notice them being there
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It's really no big deal at all, but I think it would be neat to turn it on and off whenever you need it. Just in case someone else feels like playing in your settings for whatever reason. Not that they would get very far in the first place. It would just make a neat little feature imo.
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wow no wonder I looked for the options everywhere for like 15minutes... thanks for this

You are my hero
AssassinsLament said:
Since this was my first ever Samsung device, I had a hard time figuring out how to enable USB Debugging mode. Google and Youtube saved the day. Here is how:
From home, press "Apps" menu, press "Settings", press "General" tab, press "About Device", press "Build number" seven consecutive times and you should get messages about having "Developer Mode" being turned on. That's it!
Hit back and you should now see a new "Developer options" selection in the menu. Press "Developer options" and just check mark "USB debugging" if you want to enable it.
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Thank you so much. I cannot thank you enough. I thought I had gone crazy. Between my wife and I we have every Galaxy phone made to date two Google TV's and 3 Asus Tablets among many other android devices as I am an app developer. This is the longest I've owned a phone without root (4 days) Also my Asus TF tablet has been stuck without a recovery for weeks and I couldn't find developer mode. I cannot believe I didn't get the memo on this one. just too busy with work and school. Thanks a million times over

Thank you, could not figure out how to get to this menu.

DataHawg said:
I think this is an Android thing not specific to Samsung. Started with Jelly Bean I think
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There you are...
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blackcanopy said:
There you are...
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How's it hangin BC?

DataHawg said:
How's it hangin BC?
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Pretty well, thank you. I was actually looking for you earlier yesterday just to see what you were up to these days, and happened to stumble in here. Good to see ya bro
Keep Truck'n
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Life is pretty good. I'm rockin a Note 3 on Tmobile now so you'll find me porkin around those threads. Take care my friend

Thanx a million! Was looking for this for quite some time now.

You can also do *#0808# and select mtp+adb. It's the exact same thing, it takes less time, and you don't have an obvious developer options menu on your phone should you take it in for service.
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Turning Off Developer Options
TrevTec said:
Any way to remove the Developer option or will it always stay there once you reveal it? Sorry, first time JB user here. Coming from the G2x. We never officially got the good stuff.
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There is a way to turn developer options off. At the top right corner of the screen when in the dev op screen youll see that the "on" button is green. Simply slide that button to the left and dev ops will be turned off.