Essential PH-1: How To Enable Developer Mode

Essential’s latest phone, the Essential PH-1, has brought with it various different settings that Google keeps hidden from users by default. However, by accessing what’s known as “Developer mode” on Essential PH-1, you can get a hold over these hidden features. Developer Mode enables you to have total control of your device, including advanced settings or more advanced functions.

Regardless if you are looking at being a developer yourself, or simply just want to explore some advanced features, you will have to begin with unlocking developer mode. We strongly recommend that you look at the steps discussed below to see for yourself, that it only takes at least 5-6 very easy steps on the screen to do this, and  prove to yourself it is a walk in the park, as well as to learn about the complete steps along with a visual description of said steps.

How to Activate Developer Mode on Essential PH-1

First off, open your settings menu. You’ll then need to access “About device.” Then look for  “build number” near the bottom. (Tap 5-10 times in rapid succession.) You will then be presented with the activations or prompts, on which you would need to make 4 really quick taps on and you will be good to go.

When you go back to the main settings you will see a new menu on top of the “About device” that says Developer Menu. Tapping on that new menu will give access to the developer menu hidden in the past. After you choose to enable the Developer menu, you will then have access to many different settings aimed directly for the advanced user.  The major reason why you may want to unlock the Developer menu on your Essential PH-1 device is to gain access to settings or options that basic users do not have access to. Simply put you would be able to do things as an expert user on your device, that basic users can not. When you explore on the developer choices  you will see some animation scale choices, all of which is set at 1x. Lowering these to 0.5x will improve your device’s speed and performance in general.

Will Developer Mode Break My Phone?

Developer mode sounds complicated and maybe even dangerous, but really it just opens up some new options on your device. There are some high-security apps that might give you a warning about using them in developer mode, but if you haven’t hacked your device too much, this won’t be a problem. There are ways you can reduce the overall security on your phone by doing things in developer mode, but these are very high-level techniques. Simply turning Developer Mode on doesn’t expose you to security flaws without any other actions on your part. As long as you don’t go poking around into options you don’t understand, turning on Developer Mode won’t be at all disadvantageous.