Developer mode in Android is a set of tools that allows users to configure system behaviors to help profile and debug app performance. It is mostly intended to help with creating Android applications, but some of the options can come in handy for other situations too. Here are some things you can do with Developer mode:
- Debugging: You can enable debugging over USB, capture a bug report, and more.
- Networking: You can configure options related to networking, such as enabling a mock location app or showing Wi-Fi password.
- Input: You can enable visual feedback for taps, show touches, and more.
- Drawing: You can enable hardware-accelerated rendering, adjust animation scale, and more.
- Hardware-accelerated rendering: You can enable GPU rendering for 2D graphics rendering.
- Media: You can adjust options related to media, such as enabling USB audio or disabling absolute volume.
To access Developer mode, you need to enable it first. The exact process depends on what version of Android youre running, and some device manufacturers move around where some of the menus are located. However, you can usually find it by going to Settings > About phone and tapping the build number multiple times until you see the message "You are now a developer!". Once youve enabled Developer mode, you can access it by going to Settings > System > Developer options. Its important to note that Developer options are hidden by default for a reason, and enabling some of the options can cause unintended problems. Therefore, its recommended to do your homework before making any changes.