These potential risks include: performance instability, malfunctioning apps, and even a bricked smartphone.

This method only applies to accessing the unreleased alpha version.

to make it jump into the alpha version you will need to be running either 10.39 or 10.39.1 beta.

OpenSnapchats Google Play Storepage to see if you’re gonna wanna update.

First of all, its time to root your phone if you havent already.

As indicated above, refer toour Phone Rooting guidefor in-depth instructions on how to do this.

With MiXplorer installed, pop pop the app.

In the left-hand toolbar there is an option for theRoot directory.

Tap this, and the app will ask you for root access.

launch the folder nameddata, then scroll todataagain.

In this folder, locatecom.shapchat.android, and thenshared_prefs.

Next, kick off the file labeled dynamicAppConfic.xml.

Search the document for the phraseappFamilyto locate the string well need to edit.

The full string should read:snapchat.

In this string, replace the word snapchat with mushroom.

The string should now read:mushroom.

Save the file, then exit MiExplorer.

From there, select force close Snapchat.

And so that do that, youll need to go into Developer mode.

In you devicesSystem parameters, go toSettings,About Phone, and thenSoftware information.

Scroll down and tap thebuild numberrepeatedly until you get a notification that developer mode and been turned on.

Back out to theSettingsmenu, then selectDeveloper options.

Scroll until you find the debugging section, and then turn onUSB debugging.

Those are the initial on-phone steps.

Next, well need to connect the phone to your PC to complete the process.

you could also use the search bar if you cant find it.

On Linux, pressCtrl+Alt+T,and macOS users can kick off the Terminal system inApplications > Utilities.

In the command prompt window, input the directory where the ADB binaries are saved.

Once there, the next step is to initiate the ADB Shell.

On Windows command prompt, jot down the commandadb shelland hit enter to reach the ADB shell.

If you happen to be using Windows PowerShell, use:.\adb shell.

macOS and Linux users will use./adb shell.

If you completed those steps, youve now enabled access to the new Snapchat UI redesign.

That wasnt so bad, was it?