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!

Anybody knows how to hide the developer options again?

I searched and all ive found is how to enable them, but not how to diasable them
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you cant

Too bad, well, thanks for answering
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negrobembon said:
Too bad, well, thanks for answering
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Why would you want to?
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negrobembon said:
Too bad, well, thanks for answering
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well actually come to think of it there is a way.. like when i flashed a custom rom the option was hidden..so i used the combo to make it visible but i didnt need to since usb debugging was already on, so if that is the only think you use in dev settings its possible to let it remain hidden and have debugging on

AlexWekell said:
Why would you want to?
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They draw the attention of people who use my phone and they start messing with them while im not looking
Happened to me several time before, i unhid them to check'em out thinking i could hide them again
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With a factory reset
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Go to settings - apps then the all tab. Scroll to settings and clear cache and data. Should be hidden again. You'll lose signal for a minute or so but after that it's back to normal
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thephantom said:
Go to settings - apps then the all tab. Scroll to settings and clear cache and data. Should be hidden again. You'll lose signal for a minute or so but after that it's back to normal
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Thanks man
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thephantom said:
Go to settings - apps then the all tab. Scroll to settings and clear cache and data. Should be hidden again. You'll lose signal for a minute or so but after that it's back to normal
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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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Hide developer options mod
Thanks phadly!
I was searching for a solution just like the one you have suggested.
Based on your answer I have made a small mod that hides the developer options - All it does is replacing the development.xml file with one that contains a 'false' value, and setting the right permissions. I tested it on my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 and it work perfectly.
If anyone want to use the mod, it can be downloaded from here - flash it with CWM/TWRP etc.

AlexWekell said:
Why would you want to?
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Use case: I just put CM11 on a friend's Nook Tablet but I want to hide it so she can't go in there and somehow do something to make it explode...because she will find a way. I don't want ADB access ever getting turned off in case I need to try and save the device and that's the only way I can talk to it. I also want to take away Advanced Reboot so she doesn't get into recovery. So, there ya go Thanks for those who posted those methods to do this.

you could just clear the settings app data and it would go away.

Antone knows how to hide de home menu settings?

thephantom said:
Go to settings - apps then the all tab. Scroll to settings and clear cache and data. Should be hidden again. You'll lose signal for a minute or so but after that it's back to normal
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The Clear Data button is greyed out. Why??
It's never been greyed out on my previous phones. This is an LG V20.
Any fix other then factory reset?

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...
fen0m said:
+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....

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.

How do I stop being developer?

Hi thee question is above
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Delete your xda account.....is this a joke or what ? And it's not even hox related !

Mr Hofs said:
Delete your xda account.....is this a joke or what ? And it's not even hox related !
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Donnow this guy looks weird

Maybe he is talking about the menu in settings/Developer Options. (Clicking in Build number that enable the Developer option in HOX.

Then he should have made himself more clear. I know he knows English pretty well (helped him before) so this sounds very silly

mqazimi said:
Maybe he is talking about the menu in settings/Developer Options. (Clicking in Build number that enable the Developer option in HOX.
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I dont think it is about the menu, if Developer Options are enabled the menu shouldn't be hidden

Ah well maybe he is back online to Shine a light on this matter one of these days

Doesn't look we will find out what he really ment. Tho if he was trying to hide the developer options in settings he could do it by deleting /data/data/com.android.settings/shared_prefs/development.xml
Obviously needs root. After reboot the developer options will be again hidden.
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Edit: also clearing the data of the settings app will do the trick.