How to Use Android’s Hidden Developer Options in 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide)

How to Use Android’s Hidden Developer Options in 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide)

Do you know your Android phone has a hidden settings menu called Developer Options? It’s not just for developers — anyone can use it to:

Speed up animations
Force apps into split-screen
Test apps
Fake GPS location
Limit background apps to save battery

In this guide, you’ll learn how to enable and use Developer Options on any Android device in 2025.

How to Unlock Developer Options

1. Go to Settings > About Phone
2. Tap Build Number 7 times quickly
3. Enter your phone’s lock screen PIN (if prompted)
4. A message will appear:

   “You are now a developer!”

Now, go to:
Settings > System > Developer Options

Top Developer Options You Can Use

1. Speed Up Phone Animations

• Go to: Drawing > Window animation scale / Transition scale
• Change from 1x → 0.5x
• Your phone will feel faster and more responsive

2. Limit Background Processes

• Scroll to: Apps > Background process limit
• Choose: At most 2 processes
• Helps save RAM & battery on low-end devices

3. Force Split-Screen for Any App

• Enable: “Force activities to be resizable”
• Restart your phone
• Now, even apps like Instagram can go into split-screen

4. Mock GPS Location (Fake Your Location)

• Install: Fake GPS Location App
• In Developer Options, set your mock location app
• Great for testing or location-based games like Pokémon Go

5. Show Real-Time CPU Usage

• Enable: “Show CPU usage”
• A small overlay shows your phone’s processor usage

Useful for testing if your phone is lagging because of background apps.

6. Stay Awake While Charging

• Toggle: “Stay Awake”
• Your screen won’t sleep when charging — useful for long downloads or watching videos

7. Force 4x MSAA (Better Graphics in Games)

• Enable: “Force 4x MSAA”
• Improves graphics in some 3D games (at the cost of battery)

Caution When Using Developer Options

Not all features are meant for everyday use. Avoid:

• USB debugging (unless needed)
• Disabling hardware overlays
• Changing smallest width (can break UI)

Watch How It Works:

👉 Video: 10 Developer Options You Should Try (2025)

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