Compare Engineer/User Modes

Engineer Mode Terminal (Engineering Mode, Development Terminal, Dev Mode Terminal)

  • Intended Users: Primarily used by application developers.

  • ADB Availability: Comes with ADB (Android Debug Bridge) for facilitating the development process.

  • APK Installation: Allows installation of any application without authenticating the APK's signature.

  • Watermark Presence: Displays an "engineering mode" watermark in the bottom corner of the screen.

User Mode Terminal (Production Terminal, End-User Terminal)

  • Intended Users: Designed for end-users.

  • ADB Availability: Does not include ADB.

  • APK Installation: Requires authentication of the APK's signature. Only APKs signed by the terminal's App root certificate or its sub-certificate can be installed.

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