How To Enable Developer Mode On HTC One M9

Just recently, HTC has released its new flagship smartphone called the One M9. The new HTC One M9 has several new features, controls, security settings and some options that Google chooses to hide from the standard user. But you can enable developer mode on the HTC One M9,to get control of many hidden features that will allow for changes on the HTC One M9. With Developer Mode you can control additional aspects of their device, change settings, or enable USB debugging for advanced functions will need to enable the hidden developer menu in settings.

Whether you’re looking to become a developer, install third party software or ROMs, or simply just want to hack up and test out different features on the HTC One M9, you’ll need to unlock the developer menu. The following is a guide on how to turn on Developer Mode on the HTC One M9:

How to Enable Developer Mode on HTC One M9

To enable developer mode on the HTC One M9 go to the settings menu. After you get to the settings menu go to the “About device” and select on the “build number.”  (Note: Sometimes you have to quickly tap several times on the Build number 6-7 times and it will unlock the developer menu).

After a few taps you’ll see the prompt and then tap four more times and you’re done. Then select on the back button and head back into the original base settings menu on the HTC One M9. After you get back to the normal settings, you’ll see a brand new option above the “About device.”

Developer options is now above the About device setting, and a tap on that will take users into the previously hidden developer menu, which needs to be switched to on for full functionality.

After you have enabled Developer Mode on the HTC One M9, you’ll see many settings that are targeted towards the advanced user. The main advantage to unlocking the developer menu is having these settings that aren’t available to the basic users.

Should I Enable Developer Mode?

When you Enable developer options on the HTC One M9, there’s no damage that will be done to the smartphone. In Developer Mode, you’ll just see options that are hidden by Google for a reason, but those looking to hack their device will need to access a few of those settings.