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Developer Mode

Developer Mode changes the behavior of Boppo. It is not intended for most users but people developing for Boppo or building on top of Boppo. Enabling developer mode may make your Boppo less secure and makes it possible to make your Boppo no longer function correctly. Please use with caution.

Enabling/Disabling Developer Mode​

To enable developer mode, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the tablet's "Settings" menu by pressing the side Home and Power buttons at the same time.
  2. Select "Device Info"
  3. Press and hold for 5 seconds the outer 2 buttons on each side of the tablet (4 buttons total).
  4. You should hear "Developer Mode Enabled" or "Developer Mode Disabled"

Changes in Developer Mode​

When Developer Mode is enabled, the following changes take effect:

  • Some HTTPS file endpoints (e.g. /files/upload) no longer restrict operations to the allowed list of directories
  • Some HTTPS endpoints (e.g. /files/remove-dir) are now available.
  • The /command HTTPS endpoint allows all commands to be executed.
  • The RFID reader allows all commands to be executed.
  • All commands are executable over USB serial
  • More changes are likely in the future