A new unlock system on select Cricket devices has the unfortunate side effect of blocking Developer Options.

Unlock powerful Android Developer Options to speed up your phone, boost audio, enhance privacy, and streamline everyday tasks with smart built-in settings.

Forgot your Android phone password? Unlock it fast with easy methods like Find My Device, factory reset, or Samsung's Find My Mobile without hassle.

Thankfully, Android 16 will address this annoyance on all Pixel phones for good. In Android 16 DP2, Google introduced a "Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock" option on the Pixel 9 series.