I don't have an option for developer settings at all. I went into "about tablet" and tapped the build number 7 times, it said I was a developer. Hit the back button, no option for Developer settings above "about tablet". Running 4.2.2, Nexus 7 16GB Wifi only.
Either I am really really dumb, or my Nexus is being weird.
Any help is welcome.
Go in the about menu. Tap the build number until it say "you are now a developper".
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Steve.99 said:
Go in the about menu. Tap the build number until it say "you are now a developper".
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Did they hide that menu for any particular reason in the update? I wonder why custom roms don't have it automatically enabled...
Chocobubba said:
Did they hide that menu for any particular reason in the update? I wonder why custom roms don't have it automatically enabled...
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Its hidden to keep those who have no business messing with those options from inadvertantly doing so.
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Wow, I know I'm not going crazy. I've unlocked my phone and now trying to root it, yet when I go into the Nexus 4 settings I dont see Developer options so that I can turn on USB Debugging.
Am I going crazy? Is there a trick that I just havent found yet although I feel I've searched everywhere? Can anyone help?
Press about phone 7 times in setting.
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pdkenji said:
Press about phone 7 times in setting.
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Yup. And @ OP, give him his first thanks!
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Press about phone 7 times in setting.
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You must be joking? I'm not, Developer options is non existent in settings. I've even downloaded a USB Toggle yet it wont turn on.
Mohit12 said:
Yup. And @ OP, give him his first thanks!
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Well I would if it worked.
dsellers2 said:
You must be joking? I'm not, Developer options is non existent in settings. I've even downloaded a USB Toggle yet it wont turn on.
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Its a hidden option. Like the previous poster said go into settings and find about phone then tap on about phone 7 times fast and it will unhide the developer options.
dsellers2 said:
Well I would if it worked.
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Here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp07dPusJNA
It is actually "settings>about phone>build number", then hit 7 times.
Well, I was a little confused with hitting the About phone 7 times, but clicking the build number 7 times makes more sense. Why in the world does the developers of Android have to drive you crazy by all of the sudden hiding important menus. errr.
wctom said:
It is actually "settings>about phone>build number", then hit 7 times.
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Yeah that's it...how soon we forget LOL. It only has to be done once. Thanks all the way around for everyone on me.
My son tapped on the screen at the bottom of about phone option in settings and a new developer option appeared he's not good enough to use this setting yet as he and I are new to android is there anyway of removing this from the settings screen? He was trying to get a screen full of jellybeans he says? Can anyone help,love the os and the nexus4
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I think you would need to flash the ROM back to stock.
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pifsworld said:
My son tapped on the screen at the bottom of about phone option in settings and a new developer option appeared he's not good enough to use this setting yet as he and I are new to android is there anyway of removing this from the settings screen? He was trying to get a screen full of jellybeans he says? Can anyone help,love the os and the nexus4
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From the sounds of it he already know something about android. Just leave it alone. He probably knows enough not to use it. Besides, the settings there are not dangerous.
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Why does it matter if they are there or not? They aren't hurting anything just being there and if you don't know anything about android you are better off just living with it.
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Thanks guys, I hope he will learn to use them reading what you guys do,
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I was thinking of a factory reset but not sure if this would work plus he says he wants to learn how to root his nexus and get doing the stuff u guys do.thanks for advice
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pifsworld said:
My son tapped on the screen at the bottom of about phone option in settings and a new developer option appeared he's not good enough to use this setting yet as he and I are new to android is there anyway of removing this from the settings screen? He was trying to get a screen full of jellybeans he says? Can anyone help,love the os and the nexus4
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Go and open developer options. On the top right corner there should be a switch to turn it off. I'm on a custom rom and I can't remember if this option is on stock rom. Worth a look.
If he wants the screen full Jelly Beans he needs to tap the Android Version.
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stankyou said:
Go and open developer options. On the top right corner there should be a switch to turn it off. I'm on a custom rom and I can't remember if this option is on stock rom. Worth a look.
If he wants the screen full Jelly Beans he needs to tap the Android Version.
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It is on stock rom as well
Settings -> Apps -> All -> Settings -> Clear data
stankyou said:
Go and open developer options. On the top right corner there should be a switch to turn it off. I'm on a custom rom and I can't remember if this option is on stock rom. Worth a look.
If he wants the screen full Jelly Beans he needs to tap the Android Version.
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Entering developer menu, top right corner has toggle to turn off on stock rom.
You can switch it of in the developer option but the option to reopen remains I wanted to know how to remove the option from settings list as if it hadn't been opened at all?
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But can the developer option be removed from settings list as if it hadn't been opened to start with,?
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pifsworld said:
But can the developer option be removed from settings list as if it hadn't been opened to start with,?
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Only by a factory reset.
pifsworld said:
My son tapped on the screen at the bottom of about phone option in settings and a new developer option appeared he's not good enough to use this setting yet as he and I are new to android is there anyway of removing this from the settings screen? He was trying to get a screen full of jellybeans he says? Can anyone help,love the os and the nexus4
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It's generally harmless.
Just thought I'd point out that the hidden developer options thing is kinda new to android, previous versions (ICS and below I believe) all had the developer options menu there right from the start, it's only since jellybean that they decided that you need to tap the build thing a couple of times to make it show.
Don't worry about it
mahwaha said:
Settings -> Apps -> All -> Settings -> Clear data
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thanks. that worked for me.
coinsk said:
Just thought I'd point out that the hidden developer options thing is kinda new to android, previous versions (ICS and below I believe) all had the developer options menu there right from the start, it's only since jellybean that they decided that you need to tap the build thing a couple of times to make it show.
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Actually it started at 4.2. Everything up through 4.1.2 had it showing.
Thanx for all your help, there's a lot of decent people on xda.
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Does anyone know how to access the hiddenmenu.apk it looks useful but im not sure how to open this app any help would be nice
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there are codes to access it... such as ##3424# and ##3282# and ##786# and so on... but if you don't know what you are doing then don't use them
Go to about phone screen inside the phones settings where the build number is and tap the build number and a count down begins, continue tapping build number and developer options menu will be unlocked.
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D4ddy20 said:
Go to about phone screen inside the phones settings where the build number is and tap the build number and a count down begins, continue tapping build number and developer options menu will be unlocked.
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Thanks D4ddy20,
I was looking for this, and I wonder why Samsung did this and btw I coming from a HTC and it wasn't like this.....
kmatthews said:
Thanks D4ddy20,
I was looking for this, and I wonder why Samsung did this and btw I coming from a HTC and it wasn't like this.....
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Because for the majority of people have no use for the development options and they don't want people messing around with things they have no idea about.
Anyone who has use for them could easily find out to access them with a quick search.
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I've seen it discussed a couple of times how people are enjoying the new settings tabs that are organized in 4 parts. I don't have that on my new note 3. It looks exactly as it did on my note 2. Am I missing something or maybe a check box that should be checked?
I'm stock (of course) and in 'about phone' it says 4.3
Any help would be appreciated...
Verizon didn't merge it for our phones
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Crsdr37 said:
Verizon didn't merge it for our phones
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Thank you!
Oh_wow said:
Thank you!
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It actually is on the phone, you just can choose either or.
Click on the menu button within settings to change it.
I Prefer the regular one screen for the Settings... its nice to have options.
Bsmith0731 said:
It actually is on the phone, you just can choose either or.
Click on the menu button within settings to change it.
I Prefer the regular one screen for the Settings... its nice to have options.
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Great find. Here's where he's talking about
Bsmith0731 said:
It actually is on the phone, you just can choose either or.
Click on the menu button within settings to change it.
I Prefer the regular one screen for the Settings... its nice to have options.
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GENIUS! i've been seeing it in lots of videos for the international versions and other hands on clips, but wondered why it was that we didn't have the same menu. thanks for pointing it out! :good:
It's interesting that many people hate the 4 tabbed settings and cant switch to the single page vzw users have, and vzw users want the 4 tabbed settings lol. At least we have both options.
derrtydee said:
GENIUS! i've been seeing it in lots of videos for the international versions and other hands on clips, but wondered why it was that we didn't have the same menu. thanks for pointing it out! :good:
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Lol I hate hidden options... a lot of times we don't think to hit the menu button on some screens. Glad I could help.
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Damn! I love this place!
We love what we can't have.
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I have just installed the 4.4PAC-ROM on my AT&T I717. Went into settings to turn off some features but didn't see the Developers Options any where....in previous roms i've used it was located above About Phone but I have nada. Is this menu located somewhere else or just non-existent?Thanks for any answers.
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I have just installed the 4.4PAC-ROM on my AT&T I717. Went into settings to turn off some features but didn't see the Developers Options any where....in previous roms i've used it was located above About Phone but I have nada. Is this menu located somewhere else or just non-existent?Thanks for any answers.
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In About Phone, tap the build number seven times
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Sweet, got it and thanks.
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