Today’s 20 Useful Android Developer Options You Should Enable
Enabling Android Developer Options can provide advanced settings and tools for developers to test, debug, and optimize their applications. Here are 20 useful Android Developer Options that you may consider enabling:
Enabling Developer Options:
Open Settings:
1. Go to your device’s “Settings.”
About Phone:
2. Scroll down and tap on “About phone.”
Build Number:
3. Click the Build Number several times (usually seven times) until you see the message that says Build Options are enabled.
Useful Developer Options:
Enable “USB Debugging” to allow a computer to communicate with your device over USB for debugging purposes.
Stay Awake:
Keep the device awake while charging to ease testing. Useful when debugging for extended periods.
Allow the bootloader to be unlocked. Necessary for some advanced customization and flashing custom firmware.
Enable Wi-Fi Verbose Logging: 
Enable detailed Wi-Fi debugging logs for troubleshooting network-related issues.
Show Touches:
Display visual feedback for touch interactions, aiding in UI testing and debugging.
Animator Duration Scale: 
Adjust animation speeds (e.g., window transition, scrolling) to speed up testing or observe animations more closely.
Force RTL Layout Direction: 
Force Right-to-Left (RTL) layout direction for testing app compatibility with languages that read from right to left.
GPU Rendering: 
Show GPU updates on the screen, helpful for identifying rendering issues and optimizing graphics performance.
Limit Background Processes: 
Limit the number of background processes to simulate lower-end device conditions for testing app efficiency.
Bluetooth HCI Snoop Log: 
Capture Bluetooth HCI (Host Controller Interface) logs, useful for debugging Bluetooth-related issues.
Aggressive Wi-Fi to Cellular Handover: 
Enable quicker Wi-Fi to cellular handovers for testing network transitions.
Show GPU Overdraw: 
Visualize areas of the screen that are repeatedly redrawn, aiding in optimizing UI performance.
Mock Location App: 
Set a mock location app for testing location-based functionalities without physically moving.
Background Check: 
Prevent apps from running background processes, useful for testing battery efficiency.
USB Configuration: 
Select USB configuration options like MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) or PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol).
Pointer Location: 
Display real-time touch coordinates on the screen, helpful for precise testing of touch-related features.
Show Layout Bounds: 
Overlay outlines of view bounds on the screen, aiding in layout debugging.
Always be cautious when enabling and modifying Developer Options, as some settings can impact device performance and stability. Ensure that you only enable options that are necessary for your development or testing purposes.