The summary of ‘Every Android Setting in the Developer Options Explained!’

00:00:00

In this part of the video, the speaker introduces the developer options menu hidden within system settings on Android devices. They explain how these settings offer valuable features many users are unaware of. For instance, you can set the default USB configuration to always allow file transfers, eliminating the need for extra steps when connecting to a computer. Another feature mentioned is the ability to force non-split-screen apps, like Instagram, to support split screen by enabling a specific setting in the developer options.

The speaker highlights their aim to cover every developer option in detail, distinguishing their video from others by providing comprehensive explanations and organized timestamps for easy navigation. They guide viewers on how to enable developer options by tapping the build number several times in the about phone section of system settings. They also note that the options might vary depending on the phone model and Android version. The demonstration uses a Google Pixel 5 running Android 12 beta 4. The first option discussed is ‘Memory,’ which indicates the amount of memory on the phone and its average usage.

00:03:00

In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various features available under the developer options in Android. They explain how users can monitor memory usage over different time frames and view which apps are consuming memory, providing the ability to terminate memory-intensive services directly. The segment also covers the bug report feature, which logs user actions and issues to help developers fix problems faster, with options to include device-specific information and choose the bug report handler app.

Additionally, the video mentions the ability to backup phone data and app data to a computer using ADB commands and setting a password for encrypting backups. Other tools discussed include the “stay awake” toggle to keep the phone awake while charging and the Bluetooth HCI snoop log for developers to track Bluetooth usage.

00:06:00

In this part of the video, the speaker focuses on various important toggles within the developer options on Android devices. Enabling unlocking allows the bootloader to become unlocked, facilitating actions like rooting the device and installing custom ROMs. Webview implementation lets users choose which webview app to use for in-app browsing. Advanced reboot options allow quick access to recovery or bootloader modes, which is useful for rooted devices. Automatic system updates apply software updates upon restarting the phone. DSU Loader enables developers to test apps on stock Android without ADB or fastboot commands. System UI demo mode tidies the status bar for videos. Quick settings developer tiles allow placement of developer options into the quick settings panel, with notable features being ‘sensors off’ and ‘wireless debugging.’ ‘Sensors off’ disables most sensors for privacy, while ‘wireless debugging’ connects the phone to a computer for running ADB commands wirelessly. The segment ends with a mention of Liner, a tool for highlighting and organizing text on web pages and PDFs, which the speaker finds useful for research.

00:09:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker introduces several features of the Liner tool, emphasizing its ability to highlight and comment on specific moments within YouTube videos for easy access later. This feature will soon be available on the mobile app as well. Additionally, Liner enhances Google searches by displaying recommended pages based on highlights from other users, which will also feature in the mobile app in the future. Liner’s platform also offers a “For You” section and a search engine for personalized content recommendations.

The second part of the segment shifts focus to USB debugging and ADB (Android Debug Bridge) authorizations on mobile devices. It advises revoking USB debugging authorizations to prevent unauthorized control of your phone and explains that ADB authorizations are revoked after seven days by default unless the user disables this timeout. The segment includes tips for developers, such as enabling view attribute inspection and using debug options to help with app development and testing. Finally, it highlights the importance of verifying apps installed over ADB commands to ensure they are free of malicious content.

00:12:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker delves into various developer options available on Android. They discuss the concept of buffer size, which refers to the time the phone takes to analyze sounds, and that’s typically best left unchanged unless you’re an audio specialist. Feature flags, comparable to Chrome flags, were significant in Android 10 and 11 for enabling experimental features but are not active in Android 12 beta 4.

The speaker touches on GPU debug layers, which are meant for game developers, and suggests adjusting graphics driver preferences to improve gaming experiences if your device doesn’t have a dedicated gaming mode. The app compatibility changes submenu introduced in Android 11 saves developers time by allowing them to toggle new platform behaviors without extensive ADB commands.

The refresh rate settings are crucial, and if you have a 90 or 120Hz display, some apps might reduce this rate to save battery life. Using the ‘Show Refresh Rate’ and ‘Force Peak Refresh Rate’ toggles helps manage your display’s refresh rate but may impact battery life. Lastly, they cover system tracing for app developers and a few networking options like wireless display certification and Wi-Fi verbose logging. The Wi-Fi scan throttling feature is highlighted for its ability to save battery life by limiting app scanning frequency.

00:15:00

In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various settings related to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on Android devices. Key points include:

1. **Wi-Fi Scans**: Foreground apps can conduct up to four Wi-Fi scans every two minutes, whereas background apps are limited to one scan every 30 minutes.
2. **MAC Randomization**: The speaker recommends enabling MAC randomization for privacy, ensuring your device changes its MAC address each time it connects to a network.
3. **Mobile Data Always Active**: This setting keeps mobile data on even when connected to Wi-Fi for quicker network switching, though it’s a significant battery drain if outside the US.
4. **Tethering Hardware Acceleration**: Using hardware for tethering, when supported, conserves battery life. The feature is not widely supported and might not be enabled by default on all devices.
5. **Bluetooth Device Display**: Enabling “Show Bluetooth devices without names” helps in identifying and pairing with unnamed devices.
6. **Disable Absolute Volume**: This setting allows separate volume control between the phone and Bluetooth devices, useful for fine-tuning audio levels.
7. **Enable Gable Dorsch**: This setting pertains to a new Bluetooth stack aimed at enhancing security and reliability. Its effectiveness remains uncertain, and it’s suggested to leave it off for now.

The segment focuses on optimizing device settings for better privacy, connectivity, and battery management.

00:18:00

In this segment, the video discusses troubleshooting Bluetooth issues on alpha or beta versions of software or new phones. It suggests using developer options to disable Bluetooth A2DP hardware offload or adjust the Bluetooth AV RCP version and MAP version. The segment then moves on to improving wireless audio quality by selecting suitable Bluetooth audio codecs, with AAC, Qualcomm aptX HD, and LDAC being recommended for their superior sound profiles. Followed by developer-focused features in the input and drawing sections, like showing taps, pointer location, and surface updates, useful for app development. The segment also covers animation settings adjustments and simulating secondary displays. Lastly, it touches on changing the DPI settings for screen density adjustments.

00:21:00

In this part of the video, the speaker explains various developer options available on Android devices to enhance display settings, rendering, and overall device performance. Key functionalities discussed include adjusting the display size and hiding display cutouts, which enhance app compatibility. The hardware accelerated rendering options help game developers optimize performance by indicating GPU and hardware layer activities. There is a focus on tools like ‘debug GPU overdraw’ for developers to identify performance issues by color-coding overdrawn views. Options for force-enabling dark mode on apps, enhancing graphics for gamers with ‘Force 4x MSAA,’ and simulating different color spaces for colorblind users were mentioned. Additionally, the speaker covers settings related to audio routing, automatic tasks, and profiling hardware UI rendering to monitor GPU performance in real-time. Lastly, app section options such as ‘Don’t keep activities’ are discussed, highlighting their impact on privacy and battery life.

00:24:00

In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various developer options available on Android devices. They advise against changing the background process limit, as it restricts the number of processes to a maximum of four. The “Background Check” feature helps identify apps preventing the phone from entering deep sleep, allowing users to stop such apps easily.

The segment also covers options for dealing with app crashes. Enabling “Always Show Crash Dialogue” can bring back the option to close or wait for a frozen app, a feature removed after the Android 9.0 update. Another useful setting is “Suspend Execution for Cached Apps,” which reduces power consumption by preventing cached apps from using CPU cycles.

The “Standby Apps” setting lets users categorize apps into five tiers, ranging from full functionality to no background activity, based on their importance and usage frequency. Users can modify these settings to manage app behavior.

Lastly, enabling “Force Allow Apps on External” lets users install apps on an SD card, freeing up internal storage space.

00:27:00

In this part of the video, the presenter discusses various features and settings within the developer options of Android. They explain how to enable freeform windows to use an app like Twitter while scrolling on your home screen, although it has limitations such as not permitting simultaneous use of multiple apps. The segment further elaborates on enabling desktop mode through developer options if the device supports DisplayPort Alt Mode, allowing connection to an external monitor. The video also mentions the shortcut manager rate limiting for developers, settings in the autofill section, and configuring log levels for debugging purposes. The presenter wraps up by highlighting these settings’ detailed explanations and asks viewers to like and subscribe if they found the information helpful.