Developer Options - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Developer Options

Use the Developer options to set options for Android
application development and testing.
From the Settings screen, under System, touch
Developer options. The Developer options screen
displays.
Desktop Backup Password
Protect the desktop with a backup password ID.
1. From the Developer options screen, touch Desktop
backup password.
2. In the Settings screen, enter the current full backup
password, the new password for full backups, then
enter the new password again.
3. Touch Set backup password to save the password
change.
Stay Awake
When enabled, this option blocks the screen from "sleeping"
while the device is connected to a battery charger.
Protect SD Card
When enabled, this option requires Apps to request
permission to access the optional microSD memory card.
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Debugging
USB debugging
When enabled, allows debugging when the device is
attached to a PC by a USB cable.
From the Developer options screen, touch USB
debugging to enable or disable the setting. When
enabled, a check mark displays in the check box.
Allow mock locations
This setting is used by developers when developing location-
based applications.
From the Developer options screen, touch Allow mock
locations to enable or disable the setting.
When enabled, a check mark displays in the check
box.
Select app to be debugged
From the Developer options screen, touch Select app to
be debugged to select one of the apps you are
developing for debugging.