Changing Your Settings 294
Allowing Mock Locations
Note:
This feature is used for development purposes only.
If you are a developer who is testing a GPS applications using
this device, you can tell the device that the phone is at
different GPS locations. In other words, the phone is allowed
to “mock” the coordinates.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Developer
options
.
2.
Tap
Allow mock locations
to enable or disable the
setting. When enabled, a check mark appears in the
check box.
Desktop Backup Password
Protect the desktop with a backup password ID.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Developer
options
.
2.
Tap
Desktop backup password
.
3.
In the Settings screen, enter the current full backup
password, the new password for full backups, then
enter the new password again.
4.
Tap
Set backup password
to save the password
change.
User Interface Options
Configure the user interface by setting the behavior for the
way the screen behaves when using applications or
displaying data.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Developer
options
.
2.
Tap the check box next to each option to enable:
• Strict mode
: Makes the screen flash when applications
perform long operations on the main thread.
• Show pointer location
: Highlights the data that was touched
on the screen.
• Show touches
: Displays touch interactions on the screen.
• Show screen updates
: Areas of the screen flash when they
update.
• Show CPU usage
: Screen highlights the current CPU usage.
• Force GPU rendering
: Uses a 2D acceleration in applications.
• Window animation scale
: Configure the scale for animation
(ranges from off to 10x).
