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How to unlock developer settings on the Galaxy S4: tap seven times on the build number

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: May 01, 2013, 8:26 AM

How to unlock developer settings on the Galaxy S4: tap seven times on the build number

With Android 4.2.2, as running on the Samsung Galaxy S4, you need to jump through a few hoops to enter the developer settings on your handset.

These range from ways to visualize your touch interaction, to deeper access you should tinker with only if you know what you are doing.

The S4 developer settings are actually hidden where they are on Nexus devices, so if you do the same steps, you'll be able to get to the geeky stuff under the hood in a few taps:

Head into the Settings menu. Samsung's done things a little differently and changed the way the settings menu looks, so you'll need to hit the "More" tab.
Look for "About device" at the bottom. Tap it.
Hop on down to the build number, and tap it seven times. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. You'll get a little prompt saying you're about to unlock the developer settings. Hit that button one final time -- seven! -- and they're unlocked.

The phone actually warns you how many taps away you are from doing the dev jig, so you'd know you've followed the instructions closely when you see it.

source: AndroidCentral

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.