How to Enable Developers Option in Android Phones Settings


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Android Easy 2 Minutes

If you have an Android Mobile Phone and you want to enable the "Developers Option" options which is hidden by default, then follow the below steps.

  1. Unlock your Android Phone and go to the Settings app.
    Step 1 - Go to Settings App on your Android Phone
  2. Step 2 - Tap on About phone
  3. Now go to the About phone (or About based on your device manufacturer)
  4. Now we need to reach the Build number, this varies hugely based on your device type.

    Android Phone ManufacturerSteps to access "Build Number"
    Google PixelSettings > About phone > Build number
    SamsungSettings > About phone > Software information > Build number (Galaxy S8 and later)
    LGSettings > About phone > Software info > Build number (G6 and later)
    HTCSettings > About > Software information > More > Build number (U11 and later) or

    Settings > System > About phone > Software information > More > Build number
    OnePlusSettings > About phone > Build number (5T and later)
    MotorolaSettings > About phone > Software information > Build number
    SonySettings > About phone > Build number or

    Settings > System > About phone > Build number
    XiaomiSettings > About phone > MIUI version
    HuaweiSettings > About phone > Build number
    OppoSettings > About phone > Version
    VivoSettings > About phone > Software version
    NokiaSettings > About phone > Software information > Build number
    ASUSSettings > About phone > Software information > Build number
  5. Once you reach "Build Number" you need to tap seven times on it until you see "You are now a developer!" (you will see toasts like "You are x steps aways from being a developer")
    Step 3 - Gif demo to tap seven times on Build Number

I am adding a list of links from various Android Phone Manufacturers on their official knowledge documentation on how to enable the Developer options below which you may find useful if having issues.

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