I'm currently using lenovo A536 with os version 4.4.2. When I enable my dev options only only 3 of them pop out: stay awake, usb debugging and allow mock locations.
So, my question is why don't I see the rest of the options like "Show touches", "Screen updates", "CPU usage", "Pointer location" etc. ?
MapuHoB said:
I'm currently using lenovo A536 with os version 4.4.2. When I enable my dev options only only 3 of them pop out: stay awake, usb debugging and allow mock locations.
So, my question is why don't I see the rest of the options like "Show touches", "Screen updates", "CPU usage", "Pointer location" etc. ?
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Some phones' individual software actually remove these extra options. It's quite a hassle, but unfortunately it's just the way it is.
For example, my device doesn't even have Mock Location in the Developer Options - I had to edit the kernel to get that turned on!
thenookieforlife3 said:
Some phones' individual software actually remove these extra options. It's quite a hassle, but unfortunately it's just the way it is.
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The first time I enabled "Developer options" I had more than 15 but now when I entered again they weren't there.
Im too using lenovo a536
You shall download "show touches"
Available in play store to enable "show touches"
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Hi Guys,
I've recently updated my Rogers HOX to Android 4.1 via the OTA system update. during that process, I inadvertently left some developer options enabled which have caused them to be enabled even when all developer options are disabled (via the main toggle).
does anyone know how to "reset" the defaults so that when I leave the developer options off, it will keep all developer options disabled?
The two options in particular are:
Show touches
Pointer location
thanks,
mr_yellow said:
Hi Guys,
I've recently updated my Rogers HOX to Android 4.1 via the OTA system update. during that process, I inadvertently left some developer options enabled which have caused them to be enabled even when all developer options are disabled (via the main toggle).
does anyone know how to "reset" the defaults so that when I leave the developer options off, it will keep all developer options disabled?
The two options in particular are:
Show touches
Pointer location
thanks,
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The main toggle is only for allowing access to the dev options, it doesn't turn them all off. You would have to reenable access to them and then turn them off manually.
Yeah... I tried that. Even with those two options disabled, once I flick the master toggle off, the two settings turn on again.
Why not just leave the developer options on? It doesn't hurt anything
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Yeah, that's what I've done for now. Its just a nitpicky thing for me and I'm new to android so I thought a change like this would be possible somehow.
I wanted to try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294/. And, I could not find "Developer Options" in settings anywhere? I know I would need to enable USB Connectivity and maybe some other things as well. Anyone know where "Developer Options" is located in settings? Is it there at all?
Go to about phone and tap on build number until prompt says developer options are enabled. Back out to main settings,you should see developer options at the bottom.
TheEmpathicEar said:
I wanted to try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/debloater-remove-carrier-bloat-t2998294/. And, I could not find "Developer Options" in settings anywhere? I know I would need to enable USB Connectivity and maybe some other things as well. Anyone know where "Developer Options" is located in settings? Is it there at all?
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Curtis1973 said:
Go to about phone and tap on build number until prompt says developer options are enabled. Back out to main settings,you should see developer options at the bottom.
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That worked. Thx. Where the hell did Samsung reveal this?? It's the weirdest thing I ever saw...
Developer Options has been in most mobile devices for years..
TheEmpathicEar said:
That worked. Thx. Where the hell did Samsung reveal this?? It's the weirdest thing I ever saw...
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Curtis1973 said:
Developer Options has been in most mobile devices for years..
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I meant to ask about the method that is used to reveal Developer Options in this phone? I have not seen this method before.
Not sure when Samsung implemented but I have accessed it via build number for other devices for as long as I can recall.
TheEmpathicEar said:
I meant to ask about the method that is used to reveal Developer Options in this phone? I have not seen this method before.
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It's a standard android feature.
When I searched for power monitor in search bar......I found the option i was looking for in the search results...... But when i went into the developer settings.... Couldn't find the power monitor option in there......i have attached some screenshots....
Tap 5 to 10 times on ALL options you see under phone info,tap on cpu info,tap on blabla info,there come new options.
-CALIBAN666- said:
Tap 5 to 10 times on ALL options you see under phone info,tap on cpu info,tap on blabla info,there come new options.
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By doing that.....it enables developer options.....which i have already enabled.....but when you search for power menu....it shows in search results......but the actual power menu option is missing in the developer settings...
Shubham2222 said:
By doing that.....it enables developer options.....which i have already enabled.....but when you search for power menu....it shows in search results......but the actual power menu option is missing in the developer settings...
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I mean under phone specifications,there you see ram,cpu and so on.
Maybe is rom dependent and is disabled by default. I'm on global and have the same problem but from what I can see is only to monitor FPS, which you can probably use a different app for that
cippi21 said:
Maybe is rom dependent and is disabled by default. I'm on global and have the same problem but from what I can see is only to monitor FPS, which you can probably use a different app for that
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yes.....this option is for monitering fps......
also there are more hidden/disabled options such as paper mode(which i discovered from activity launcher).......performance mode....etc
There are a lot of features disabled on global stable that probably will never be enabled unless you use China or EU rom
Like two or three months ago, i opened up the developer settings with the "tap 7 times on the build number" method. And i used it, then i wanted to turn it off. To do this: i went to my application settings, found the "settings" app and cleared data and the cache. With this method, my developer settings gone.
So, i wanted to turn it on again couple of days ago, tapped on the build number and a pop-up showed up like this:
"No need, developer mode has already been enabled"
Then when i go to the main settings page, where the developer settings were in, there was no developer settings.
And yes, i know where the developer settings exactly is. So please don' t answer me like "check again", "tap on the build number for seven times", "restart your phone" or something like these.
And no, since i cant reach to the developer settings, i can't open the "OEM unlock" and "USB debugging" settings.
And i also tried the "Activity launcher" app but it didn't work too.
Please help...
Did you thy this one?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.singlebyte.devshortcut
Yep, tried these kind of things. But didnt work.
No one knows?
gesolamius said:
No one knows?
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Just reset the phone if you really need dev options
From what can tell despite being enabled, I can no longer see developer options in settings. I'm assuming this happened after I rooted, because I had been in the setting before. I tried a few searches but they were all related to how to enable developer option.
You may need to re-enable the developer options again by clicking the "Build" number a bunch of time in the "about" section of settings, then developer options should re-appear in settings.
JohnC said:
You may need to re-enable the developer options again by clicking the "Build" number a bunch of time in the "about" section of settings, then developer options should re-appear in settings.
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ok, yea that was the first thing i did when I was unable to locate it. I even searched it but nothing came up. What's odd is I kept going back, scrolling through thinking I was missing something...after maybe the 4th time I searched it again, despite it not working previously, but it showed up. So i am able to access it through searching, but I still don't see it in the settings list.
OK,
Might be a dumb question, but you do know that to get to "Developer" options you first need to go into "Settings", then "System", then drop down "Advanced", then scroll down and second from the bottom is "developer options".
If it's not there, then maybe go back into developer options using the search as you stated, then turn off developer options via the slide switch at the top, then re-enable it using the build taps and see if it then adds it back into settings.
JohnC said:
OK,
Might be a dumb question, but you do know that to get to "Developer" options you first need to go into "Settings", then "System", then drop down "Advanced", then scroll down and second from the bottom is "developer options".
If it's not there, then maybe go back into developer options using the search as you stated, then turn off developer options via the slide switch at the top, then re-enable it using the build taps and see if it then adds it back into settings.
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wow, wtf. I used developer options already on this phone to enable usb debugging.
I had no issues finding it, I swear it was just in the list with the regular settings, the ones with the color icons next to them....but you're right, it was right where you said it was. Doesn't look familiar at all considering I've already accessed the setting a couple times before.
Thanks man, idk how long it would've taken me to figure that out.