Tag: dev

  • Enable Developer Options in Android 4.2 and later

    Google recently updated the Android Jelly Bean software to version 4.2. This is currently only found in Nexus 4 and Nexus 10. Android 4.2 brings with itself some really cool new features like pinch to zoom on home screen and the photo sphere feature.

    google nexus 4 4 Enable Developer Options in Android 4.2 and later

    If you’re a developer, or a power user, you’ll notice one change in the settings menu. The developer options that usually appeared at the bottom are no longer there. Don’t freak out. Google has not removed this option, they have just made it a little more difficult to find. This is so that a casual user doesn’t tinker with sensitive settings and ends up doing something undesirable.

    Follow these simple steps to enable this option.

    Step 1- Open settings > about

    Step 2- Tap on ‘Build number’ 7 times. After you have tapped it 3 times a dialogue box will pop up telling you you’re only 4 taps away from being a developer. Tap it 4 more times.

    That’s it. Developer Options will now appear in your settings menu. Don’t go around tinkering with them if you’re not aware of what they do. However the finger pointer and CPU usage are particularly interesting even for a casual user.