diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/utils/DeviceCompat.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/utils/DeviceCompat.java
index f278a667a..d7936d646 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/utils/DeviceCompat.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/utils/DeviceCompat.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import com.watabou.BuildConfig;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
 
 public class DeviceCompat {
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ public class DeviceCompat {
 		return Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == Build.VERSION_CODES.FROYO;
 	}
 	
+	public static boolean isDebug(){
+		return BuildConfig.DEBUG;
+	}
+	
 	public static void openURI( String URI ){
 		Intent intent = new Intent( Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse( URI ) );
 		Game.instance.startActivity( intent );
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
index 7a2ce2dd2..b288d0407 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.ThrowingKn
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.ThrowingStone;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
+import com.watabou.utils.DeviceCompat;
 
 public enum HeroClass {
 
@@ -254,7 +255,7 @@ public enum HeroClass {
 	
 	public boolean isUnlocked(){
 		//always unlock on debug builds
-		if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) return true;
+		if (DeviceCompat.isDebug()) return true;
 		
 		switch (this){
 			case WARRIOR: default:
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/InterlevelScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/InterlevelScene.java
index 8a3d74ef0..a67865261 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/InterlevelScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/InterlevelScene.java
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import com.watabou.noosa.NoosaScriptNoLighting;
 import com.watabou.noosa.RenderedText;
 import com.watabou.noosa.SkinnedBlock;
 import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
+import com.watabou.utils.DeviceCompat;
 
 import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -138,6 +139,11 @@ public class InterlevelScene extends PixelScene {
 		else if (loadingDepth <= 25)    loadingAsset = Assets.LOADING_HALLS;
 		else                            loadingAsset = Assets.SHADOW;
 		
+		//speed up transition when debugging
+		if (DeviceCompat.isDebug()){
+			fadeTime /= 2;
+		}
+		
 		SkinnedBlock bg = new SkinnedBlock(Camera.main.width, Camera.main.height, loadingAsset ){
 			@Override
 			protected NoosaScript script() {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/TitleScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/TitleScene.java
index 5d1910267..6dc932dd7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/TitleScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/TitleScene.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.BuildConfig;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.GamesInProgress;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.SPDSettings;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ShatteredPixelDungeon;
@@ -127,7 +126,7 @@ public class TitleScene extends PixelScene {
 			@Override
 			protected boolean onLongClick() {
 				//making it easier to start runs quickly while debugging
-				if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) {
+				if (DeviceCompat.isDebug()) {
 					TitleScene.this.add( new WndStartGame(1) );
 					return true;
 				}