AndroidTutor2018- The developer options may have been designed for the pros but that doesn't mean the average user can't take advantage of them. This article contains device tips usually hidden in that section, which can help improve both the look and feel of your smartphone. These are our developer options tips and tricks.
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Enable developer options
The first step toward developer options heaven is to actually enable them. To do this, go to Settings > About phone, then scroll to build number and tap it seven times in a row.
By doing so, you will be notified that you have become a developer (woo hoo). Now, return to the regular settings menu and scroll to the bottom. Just above About phone you will see Developer options.
Tap "build number" seven times to enable developer options. / © ANDROIDPIT
1. Stay awake (so your display stays on while charging)
By enabling this option, your display will remain active whenever your device is charging. This, naturally, means your battery life is not threatened and if the display requires your frequent attention, it can be very useful.
To lock the device, you will need to use the physical power button.
Keep the screen always on when charging. / © ANDROIDPIT
2. Limit background applications (for faster performance)
This setting lets you select the number of applications which remain running in the background. The limit caps at four apps, but you can choose to have no background apps running at all, if you wish.
With zero background processes, all of your applications will be terminated after use, which means whatever you're doing currently will receive Android's full attention and resources. This does mean, however, that switching apps will be slower.
Limit processing your device carries out for background services. / © ANDROIDPIT
3. Force MSAA 4x (for better gaming graphics)
Enabling 4x MSAA improves the quality of graphics in games and OpenGL ES 2.0 applications. This requires more processing power and consumes battery more quickly but if you're okay with that, say hello to smoother, less-jaggy graphics. Nice.
Optimize graphical performance with MSAA. / © ANDROIDPIT
4. Set the speed of the system animations (for a speed increase, kinda)
Okay, this trick doesn't actually speed up your device, but it's a great way to trick your brain into thinking your device became faster.
Disable all of the device animations so that there is no transition effect when doing certain tasks (such as swiping between homescreens). The outcome is a device which feels quicker and smoother. Try it.
Set the speed of the system animations. / © ANDROIDPIT
5. Aggressive data handover (for faster internet, ish)
This doesn't speed up your mobile data per se, but it does speed up how fast mobile data is adopted after a Wi-Fi signal is dropped. This setting can be a little dangerous if you don't have a huge amount of mobile data to spare because it means you device will be quicker to access it.
For example, your Wi-Fi signal may drop momentarily – as Wi-Fi signals tend to do – and your phone will immediately swap to mobile data, even if the Wi-Fi signal returns quickly.
If you never run over your mobile data limit, enable this setting and whenever you leave home or the office, you'll see your device switch to mobile data faster once your out of reach of Wi-Fi. To make the effect even more pronounced, enable mobile data always active, too.
Speed up the transition between Wi-Fi and mobile data networks. / © ANDROIDPIT
We recommend that you do not enable the sections of the developer options that you do not fully understand. None of them are irreversible but their effects can be strong. If you leave a setting enabled and forget about it, your device might act in a way which consumes lots of battery life or data. Be careful.
What's your favorite setting in the developer options? Let us know in the comments below.
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2 John Ellis Litchfield 9 months ago Link to comment
Thank you nice stuff , I have used some of these before but there's so many. Is there a complete run down on what all of them do some where. If not to use but learn a little something and better understand what not to touch.
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1 Miss Fairy Jul 4, 2016 Link to comment
Dear team, you seem to be doing some great work and in really vast scales! Such warm words! Try launching a blog for all marketing-inclined people and get success! You can hire professional web-developers and get promoted with marketing company - create cool stories, useful articles and share experiences locally! And just think about meetups you would hold! Think of it! :)
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5 andy May 22, 2016 Link to comment
The worst one that you can enable ,and you'd think it would do just what it says is (don't keep activates ) this will mess around with all you apps like ebay /amazon ie if you look at something 40 items down to check the size or what ever click on it ,when you back up you will end up at the top of the page or were you started ,bloody annoying if you looking for a tv stand
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18 anshul May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Really nice article. Useful tips.
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16 Viktor jovanović v. May 2, 2016 Link to comment
I'm using a lot of these tips a pretty kong time; they are really wery useful. Thanks for post!
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17 Alex P. May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Its so useful!!But millions of people already knew this!Including me!!!Anyways thanks for posting!
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1 Amir Hajatpour May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Rom for Xperia T3?please please please
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5 Brijesh May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Thanks!
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Android 5.0 Lollipop: tips and tricks
Tips to increase the battery life of your Android
Here are the best developer options tips and tricks. / © ANDROIDPIT
Enable developer options
The first step toward developer options heaven is to actually enable them. To do this, go to Settings > About phone, then scroll to build number and tap it seven times in a row.
By doing so, you will be notified that you have become a developer (woo hoo). Now, return to the regular settings menu and scroll to the bottom. Just above About phone you will see Developer options.
Tap "build number" seven times to enable developer options. / © ANDROIDPIT
1. Stay awake (so your display stays on while charging)
By enabling this option, your display will remain active whenever your device is charging. This, naturally, means your battery life is not threatened and if the display requires your frequent attention, it can be very useful.
To lock the device, you will need to use the physical power button.
Keep the screen always on when charging. / © ANDROIDPIT
2. Limit background applications (for faster performance)
This setting lets you select the number of applications which remain running in the background. The limit caps at four apps, but you can choose to have no background apps running at all, if you wish.
With zero background processes, all of your applications will be terminated after use, which means whatever you're doing currently will receive Android's full attention and resources. This does mean, however, that switching apps will be slower.
Limit processing your device carries out for background services. / © ANDROIDPIT
3. Force MSAA 4x (for better gaming graphics)
Enabling 4x MSAA improves the quality of graphics in games and OpenGL ES 2.0 applications. This requires more processing power and consumes battery more quickly but if you're okay with that, say hello to smoother, less-jaggy graphics. Nice.
Optimize graphical performance with MSAA. / © ANDROIDPIT
4. Set the speed of the system animations (for a speed increase, kinda)
Okay, this trick doesn't actually speed up your device, but it's a great way to trick your brain into thinking your device became faster.
Disable all of the device animations so that there is no transition effect when doing certain tasks (such as swiping between homescreens). The outcome is a device which feels quicker and smoother. Try it.
Set the speed of the system animations. / © ANDROIDPIT
5. Aggressive data handover (for faster internet, ish)
This doesn't speed up your mobile data per se, but it does speed up how fast mobile data is adopted after a Wi-Fi signal is dropped. This setting can be a little dangerous if you don't have a huge amount of mobile data to spare because it means you device will be quicker to access it.
For example, your Wi-Fi signal may drop momentarily – as Wi-Fi signals tend to do – and your phone will immediately swap to mobile data, even if the Wi-Fi signal returns quickly.
If you never run over your mobile data limit, enable this setting and whenever you leave home or the office, you'll see your device switch to mobile data faster once your out of reach of Wi-Fi. To make the effect even more pronounced, enable mobile data always active, too.
Speed up the transition between Wi-Fi and mobile data networks. / © ANDROIDPIT
We recommend that you do not enable the sections of the developer options that you do not fully understand. None of them are irreversible but their effects can be strong. If you leave a setting enabled and forget about it, your device might act in a way which consumes lots of battery life or data. Be careful.
What's your favorite setting in the developer options? Let us know in the comments below.
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These 8 Supplements Will Strengthen And Grow Your PhysiqueBodybuilding.com
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2 John Ellis Litchfield 9 months ago Link to comment
Thank you nice stuff , I have used some of these before but there's so many. Is there a complete run down on what all of them do some where. If not to use but learn a little something and better understand what not to touch.
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1 Miss Fairy Jul 4, 2016 Link to comment
Dear team, you seem to be doing some great work and in really vast scales! Such warm words! Try launching a blog for all marketing-inclined people and get success! You can hire professional web-developers and get promoted with marketing company - create cool stories, useful articles and share experiences locally! And just think about meetups you would hold! Think of it! :)
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5 andy May 22, 2016 Link to comment
The worst one that you can enable ,and you'd think it would do just what it says is (don't keep activates ) this will mess around with all you apps like ebay /amazon ie if you look at something 40 items down to check the size or what ever click on it ,when you back up you will end up at the top of the page or were you started ,bloody annoying if you looking for a tv stand
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18 anshul May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Really nice article. Useful tips.
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16 Viktor jovanović v. May 2, 2016 Link to comment
I'm using a lot of these tips a pretty kong time; they are really wery useful. Thanks for post!
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17 Alex P. May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Its so useful!!But millions of people already knew this!Including me!!!Anyways thanks for posting!
0
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1 Amir Hajatpour May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Rom for Xperia T3?please please please
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5 Brijesh May 2, 2016 Link to comment
Thanks!
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