build.prop Editor

In theory, build.Prop Editor allows Android users to edit the build.prop file on their devices. Android smartphones and tablets include this file, which controls various settings for the device. The average smartphone user knows nothing about this file and doesn't know how to edit it. Fortunately, build.Prop Editor solves this problem by simplifying the process and giving ordinary users the power to make edits.

First of all, the app requires a rooted device to make any changes. Users can root their devices in various ways, but each device requires different steps. An individual can take their rooted device and then edit the build.Prop folder in seconds. With build.Prop Editor, this process is simplified to a high degree, but users shouldn't edit values without knowing a little bit about individual values.

By changing build.Prop, Android users can customize their devices more than ever before. The build.Prop Editor app doesn't live up to its initial promise, though. Although files and values can be modified, changes either don't save properly or they brick the device upon startup. Users of the app report that edits fail to execute properly on most devices running anything higher than Android 3.0 Gingerbread.

At this point, build.Prop Editor hasn't been updated in quite a few months. Perhaps compatibility for newer Android versions was never implemented. Better build.prop editing options are available and updated for each Android OS version. By using this app, device owners risk bricking their smartphones and tablets due to outdated functionality. That's a risk that no user should take with their devices.

Pros

• Allows users to edit hidden settings on their Android device.
• Simple and straightforward user interface.

Cons

• This particular app may crash or brick a device.
• Most users report that changes aren't saved, or the app doesn't work.

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