5 cool Android features that are hidden from the casual user
Android / / December 19, 2019
The Android operating system is famous for its large number of settings. It is possible to change literally any aspect of the behavior and appearance of the shell. However, some of these settings are hidden from the casual user.
Attention! The article used screenshots and options from the operating system Android 7.1. Although the majority of the described elements must be present in other versions of Android, the author does not guarantee it.
How to activate the developer options
Despite the fact that this article will focus on the settings for developers, do not be afraid of the name. Some of the options in this section will be useful for normal users. By default, they are not displayed in the settings, but it's easy to fix.
- Open Android Settings and go to the section "About phone."
- Scrolled to the bottom. Find the line "Build number."
- Make seven consecutive fast tapov for this element. As a result, it should see a notice that now you have become a developer, and the relevant section will appear in the settings menu.
Now let's look at some of the possibilities opened up to us.
1. Allow Save to external storage
Some developers are specially cut off in their applications the ability to install on SD-card. With the switch "Allow saving to external storage" you can resolve this regardless of the wishes of the developer.
Keep in mind that the developer may be good reason to set the ban on the external card. Some programs are strictly tied to a particular place and will not work if they are not installed where planned developer. Therefore, you need to use this feature with caution.
2. Enable multi-window mode
Multi-mode - a feature the latest versions of operating systems from Google. However, this function requires not only the correct version of Android, but also support the applications themselves, about what, unfortunately, taken care of, not all developers.
With the help of you can use in this mode, any application option "Resize in multi-mode."
3. Do not turn off the screen during the charging time
Typically, smart phones themselves turn off the screen during idle time to conserve battery power. However, in some cases, this function is not needed. For example, if you want to use an old smartphone into a desktop clock or in the car as a navigator.
The option "Do not turn off the screen" will allow the smartphone to stay in active mode all the time while it is connected to the charger.
4. Accelerate system animation
This is one of the most useful options to achieve a significant acceleration of the visual work of Android. The fact that some manufacturers in pursuit of the wow-effect is too overwhelmed operating system beautiful animation.
In this section, the options for a developer, you will be able to set the time to display them or even disconnect. As a result, it would seem that the system began to just fly.
5. Switch to black-and-white mode
If your device uses an AMOLED-display, the number of displayable colors really matters to conserve battery life. To lend even more to the charge balances, simply activate monochrome mode. This option is also hidden in the settings for the developer, and is called "Simulate an anomaly."
And some useful options you use for developers?