While I was quite sure that the issue is in some way or the other related to one of the tweaks I had carried out, but catching the culprit proved to be a tough nut to crack. Without opting for the nuclear approach of unrooting, I carried out a few additional tweaks and ultimately found the root cause- Debugging Mode. Till the time either USB or Wireless Debugging remained active, the app wouldn’t function....

The second iteration in this lineup was probably the most popular Android One device to date. Not only for the general users, but it had plenty in store for the tech enthusiasts as well. Moreover, while the device has already been blessed with its fair share of updates, but you could still get a taste of the latest OS build via the custom ROM route. And in this guide, we will help you with just that....

On top of that, you can have additional benefits like unlocking your computer using your Android phone and seamlessly switching devices while browsing. But the official Chrome OS which Google uses on their Pixelbooks (and allows other OEMs to install on Chromebooks) is not available for everyone to download. As there are also some hardware requirements that only Chromebooks have. How to install Chrome OS on any PC or Laptop Though we cannot install Chrome OS, we can install the Open-source software Chromium OS which anyone can install, modify and use it in the way they like....

Plus the first iteration of any tech product is never polished, so there’s always room for further improvement. With that said, there’s no denying the fact that it beholds some impressive watch faces. And guess what, you could easily welcome them onto your Samsung watch as well. Just proceed ahead with the below-listed steps to install the desired Pixel watch faces onto your Galaxy Watch 4/5 right away. How to Install Pixel Watch Faces on Galaxy Watch 4/5 The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding....

Likewise, the Samsung keyboard, Bixby Routines, Productivity, and Media and Device Control are also among the gainers from this update [official changelog]. However, that isn’t the only good news in store. The device already beholds quite an impressive specs sheet considering the price segment to which it belongs. Along the same lines, it has never been shy of being among the frontrunners in the custom development domain. In this regard, the OEM has released the kernel source code for this device and the developers seem to have extracted maximum benefits out of it....

Log in to Twitter Without Two-Factor Authentication Compared to other services like Google, Twitter’s two-factor authentication provides more opportunities to get back your account. However, most of these options need to be set up while enabling 2FA on Twitter so that you can take advantage of them. 1. Check Other Methods of Authentication Twitter allows users to set up multiple authentication methods. You can use authentication apps like Google Authenticator and Authy....

How to Make a Checklist on iPhone in Notes App Making a checklist in the Notes app is easy. Open the Notes app on your iPhone and follow these steps to make a checklist on your iPhone right now. Tap on the Create a Note button on the bottom right side of the screen. Type a name for the title, then tap on the Checklist icon to begin. A bubble will appear on the screen....

Add Weather Widget to Home Screen A weather widget on Samsung Galaxy devices is cool as well as useful since you can check the weather stats at a glance. Let’s take a look at how to add a weather widget on your home screen. Navigate to the home screen on your Galaxy phone and long-press anywhere in an empty space. Tap on the Widgets icon near the bottom side of the screen....

However, there still exist some handy methods through which you could open and extract these DMG files on your Windows 11 PC. Along the same lines, you could also convert these DMG files to ISO file format and hence make it compatible with Windows 11. And in this guide, we will be focusing on both these aspects, i.e the opening of DMG files and their conversion to ISO. So without any further ado, let’s get started....

Among them, users are generally interested in enabling Engineer Mode followed by Diag Switch which ultimately allows them to enable 4G/VoLTE on their devices. So owning to the benefits involved, this guide will make you aware of the steps to open the Diag Port on your OnePlus/Oppo/Realme phone. So without further ado, let’s get started. How to Open Diag Port on OnePlus/Oppo/Realme Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps....

Password Protect an Excel File on Windows There are two ways to password protect an Excel file on Windows. You can either use the default Excel desktop app or opt for OneDrive to add password protection before sharing a link to the file. We will discuss both methods, but first, we will start with the desktop. Use Microsoft Excel App After you are done making changes to the Excel file, you have an option to add password protection before saving a copy to your computer....

Let’s begin. 1. Find MAC Address of the Device Knowing MAC address of the device you want to prioritize on the Wi-Fi network is a prerequisite. If you know what a MAC address is and how to find it, then skip to the second subheading. Note that some routers display MAC address of the device connected to the Wi-Fi network. If your router does, again, skip to the next part....

How to Record WhatsApp Video Calls on iPhone iPhones come with a native app to record screens no matter what you are doing. Once you start recording, simply make a video call. Here are the steps. First, open the Control Center and search for the Screen Recording icon. If you cannot find the recording option, open Settings app > Control Center. Here scroll down and tap on the plus icon beside the Screen Recording option....

One among them is the fact that your device might show a persistent red colored No Verify message at the top right of your screen. It goes without saying that this prompt causes a great deal of inconvenience in the day-to-day usage of your device. As far as the plausible reason for the same is concerned, it is usually attributed to flashing firmware using format all + download mode in SP Flash Tool....

Coming back to its OS, while I’m never a fan of Oppo’s underlying OS on top of OxygenOS, the fact that it has its account settings right at the top of the Settings menu does no good either. And the constant stickied message to Gert exclusive perks with RedCableClub! further degrades the UI. They could have created a new section and added all the account-related details there, similar to how Google does....

Talking about the latter, the devices are quite active in custom development. From flashing custom ROMs to installing a custom recovery or even gaining administrative access, there’s a lot to try out. But before that, there’s an important prerequisite that you need to checkmark off the list- an unlocked bootloader. Once you do so, you will be able to try out all the aforementioned tweaks. But on the flip side, it will trip Knox and would wipe the device’s warranty....

While it is still applicable on some MTK devices, but there are a plethora of others that don’t take this route. More often than not, these are the devices with the underlying MT67xx, MT816x, and MT817x chipsets. Since there are a plentitude of such devices, it becomes a really challenging task in gaining administrative privileges. But thanks to the open-source nature of the Android ecosystem, the developers always manage to find a workaround....

How to Download Stickers on WhatsApp To Download stickers: First head over to any chat on WhatsApp and tap on the Emoji icon at the bottom left beside the message option. Now click on the Sticker icon on the bottom bar. On iOS, you can find the Sticker icon directly on the message bar. If you haven’t downloaded any stickers before, you should see the Get Stickers option. Tap on it....

Outlook comes with a Quick Action section that houses the likes of Delete, Move, and Mark Unread emails. This option was present between the Sender’s name and the subject of the email. However, with the recent server tweak, its location has been changed to the extreme right. This is causing a great deal of inconvenience to the end-users as they were used to interacting with those options in their original left location for ages....

Along the same lines, its customized OS skin OxygenOS is also taken in high regard by many. With that said, users having these devices are no stranger to getting random notification sounds. For the unawares, around a year back or so, OnePlus 7 Pro users all around the globe started receiving a random string of characters on their devices, not one but two! — Nicole Scott (@Nicole_Scooter) July 1, 2019 Well, consider waking all of a sudden to such random notifications!...