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after searching the forum i found a developer options app that someone uploaded and from there i was able to turn on developer options

Can you add a link to that app here? - would be helpful so people don't have to wade through multiple posts!

    2 months later
    8 days later

    Nhaaps You allowed developer options in Lock Control, then exited and went back to click the build #, and it didn't work?

      I hope this isn't a stupid question: On boost mobile version of Schok, I set lock controls, and only the settings ones worked (like wifi, developer options), but not the app controls (like browser). Anyone experienced this?
      Also, I can't figure out how to factory reset this phone.

        5 days later

        Nhaaps You recall correctly! (It's a silly place for it)

          11 days later

          Biden2020prez I had the same exact thing. This phone came with many bug, this is probably just another one of them.