When you first get stock 4.4.2 for AT&T SG3, there is no "Developer options" in settings. You have to enable it. Go to Settings ==> "About device" under the More tab ==> then tap on the "build number" box a few times. Each time you tap it, a very brief message will pop up saying something like "entering developer mode in 3 taps" where the 3 is a number that counts down from (maybe 7) until finally developer mode is enabled. Taps after that produce a message "Developer mode has already been turned on". After that, when you back out of "About device" you will see "Developer options" under the more tab.
Another thing that is a little different is attaching to a PC after enabling USB debugging. I didn't notice the first time, but a message will pop up asking if you want to connect to the PC and if you want to do it every time. If you don't answer appropriately, you won't connect. Maybe its been that way a while, I've been stuck at version 4.1.1 until yesterday.
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To access developer options in 4.3 you need to do the following:
Goto Settings, More, About Device
Got to Build Number and press it several times. This will activate the Developer options.
You'll then see Developer options under System Manager
Hope this helps....
No developer options in Kit Kat?
EDIT: Found it. For those that don't know, go to settings, about phone, software version, and tap build number 7 times. You will get a message saying "you are now a developer". Go back to your general settings screen and "developer options" will now be listed under Pc connection.
cougar214 said:
No developer options in Kit Kat?
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Go to Settings > General > About Phone > Software Information and tap multiple times on the build number entry to enable the developer options menu. It should now appear under the General tab.
Thanks Kenny. I updated my post at the same time you were posting....lol
With the Kitkat update i no longer can find the USB Debugging option necessary for Titanium Backup. Can someone point me in the right direction as to where it is located?
And on a different note, what happened to the "search this forum" window on XDA? It shows at first, but as soon as i enter data, the screen refreshes and the window dissappears.
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Thank you. I forgot that i had to do that 9months ago when i first got the phone.
For others, here is the step by step.
Settings > general tab > about phone > software information > then tap "build number" 7 times. You will see a countdown as you tap away. When you are done, a new menu item, "developer options", will appear directly below "pc connection" on the General tab in settings.
Thanks
Hi,
I have a very strange issue and I am hoping that someone has a solution to this problem.
The tablet SM-T705 came with Build number KOT49H.T705XXU1ANG2 out of the box and it is not upgradeable.
Recently I bought a samsung galaxy tab s t705, The first thing that I wanted to do is root my new toy.
Obviously the first step in the process is to enable USB Debugging but it is a no go !
Here is what I am doing:
Settings > General > About device , Then tap the Build number 7 times.
Once I got the message that the developer mode is now enabled, I go back to the General tab but the "Developer options" are nowhere to be found.
I installed Nova launcher and tried to crate a shortcut for for the "Developer options" but all it does is throw me to the General settings tab in the settings.
I tried to factory reset the device and repeat the process but not luck.
I even tried some apps that are just shortcuts for the Developer options but it didn't help.
Any suggestions ?
I really need root (cant stand all the bloatware).
Thank you for your help !
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16k
16k said:
Hi,
I have a very strange issue and I am hoping that someone has a solution to this problem.
The tablet SM-T705 came with Build number KOT49H.T705XXU1ANG2 out of the box and it is not upgradeable.
Recently I bought a samsung galaxy tab s t705, The first thing that I wanted to do is root my new toy.
Obviously the first step in the process is to enable USB Debugging but it is a no go !
Here is what I am doing:
Settings > General > About device , Then tap the Build number 7 times.
Once I got the message that the developer mode is now enabled, I go back to the General tab but the "Developer options" are nowhere to be found.
I installed Nova launcher and tried to crate a shortcut for for the "Developer options" but all it does is throw me to the General settings tab in the settings.
I tried to factory reset the device and repeat the process but not luck.
I even tried some apps that are just shortcuts for the Developer options but it didn't help.
Any suggestions ?
I really need root (cant stand all the bloatware).
Thank you for your help !
/
16k
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Your on an old firmware, so that means you'll need to upgrade. Download mode does not need usb debugging. Simply put your device in download mode, flash newer firmware with odin, then root with cfautoroot. USB debugging is only needed to connect to PC while device is on. Hope this helps!
Thank!
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Your on an old firmware, so that means you'll need to upgrade. Download mode does not need usb debugging. Simply put your device in download mode, flash newer firmware with odin, then root with cfautoroot. USB debugging is only needed to connect to PC while device is on. Hope this helps!
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This is the latest version based on Samsung's website and I really need to get usb debug going (not only for root).
Thanks for the help.
Which region is the device?
hey, I cant find developer setting in the phone. I can get into the recovery. can i flash firmware from there without going to developer setting and unlocking. When i connect the wire to phone odin doesn't pick up anything in recovery mode, odin only pick up connection when the phone is turned on.
my question is can i flash a firmware from the recovery mode, there is option to update from sd card, can i not put the firmware in usb and connect it to phone and update?
Getting the Developer Settings to appear is the same on all Android devices.
Go to Settings > About > software information > keep tapping on the Build number item until it tells you that Developer Options have been unlocked. YTou'll them find them in the Settings menu.