So what exactly is this feature? Well, as is evident by its name, Suggested Actions will bring up a pop-up menu with the suggested actions that you could perform corresponding to the text that you have highlighted. For example, if you double-click on an email address number, then the Suggested Actions will menu will appear with links to the Outlook and Email app. Likewise, selecting a date will bring up the calendar app, and so on....

So the OEMs start off by locking the bootloader on their devices, but they still leave a slight window of opportunity for the tech enthusiasts. This way they could then unlock the device’s bootloader and install tons of custom binaires. These may include installing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery like TWRP or rooting the device via Magisk. Once rooted, you gain access to the system partition and could install Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Substratum Themes and the likes....

Well, to be fair, there are still some clouds of uncertainty regarding this file and its usage. And this is the major reason why we are witnessing an increase in the number of issues related to the vbmeta. Fortunately, in most cases, the fix for the same is fairly simple and easy to execute. And this guide shall make you aware of just that. This tutorial will list out four different methods to fix the Error Verifying VBMeta Image OK_NOT_SIGNED(3) issue....

It has been a boon for the influencers and product advertisers since the reach of these 15 seconds clips are much more than that of a post or story. Furthermore, in countries where TikTok is banned, Reels is the go-to choice for them. While it does have a few complaints from users in the form of its positioning on the home screen, but with the passage of time, users have gotten used to it....

With that said, Nokia seems to on line in getting some parts of its lost glory. And their decision to adopt the Android One OS has a major role to play in that. With a clean stock Android experience coupled with faster Android upgrades (coupled with the Nokia brand identity) and many users have started accepting these offerings with open hands. Be it the lower end, the budget, or the high-end flagships, it has established itself in all three domains....

One of them is custom development. It would be fair to say that the Poco series is among the most active players in this domain. From flashing custom ROM to installing a custom recovery or even gaining access to the system partition via rooting, there’s a lot to look forward to. Then if we talk about the X2, it has already received the latest iteration of the OS. And in this guide, we will show you how to welcome it onto your device....

Anyways, this is how things are going to be now and in the near future as well, so you shouldn’t look for any light at the end of the tunnel. With that said, the OEM has just rolled out the Android 13 update for its OnePlus 8/8 Pro/8T. And with that, there is a slew of UI changes that you are about to welcome, all thanks to the Aquamorphic Design in combination with the Material You theme....

Likewise, we will also share the instructions on how to boot to TWRP or permanent installation of the recovery. Talking about which, you will be able to learn the type of recovery file you would be needing (twrp.img and twrp.zip) and more importantly when they would be needed. It’s going to be a long journey ahead, so stick with us! The Need for a Custom Recovery By default near about every OEM ships their device with a locked bootloader....

For instance, if you open any link in Gmail, then it will open inside its own native browser [Android System Webview] rather than the default browser that you have set. While the native browser does checkmark a few basic prerequisites, but that’s just about it. As compared to browsers like Chrome or Firefox. there are no advanced features that will ease your browsing experience. While you could still access the default browser by tapping on the overflow icon in the System Webview and then selecting your browser, but that calls for unnecessary effort and is also time-consuming....

But apart from that, users are finding it hard to find any other noteworthy component. On the flip side though, there are quite a few negatives that are bugging the entire user experience. The inability to change the size of the lock screen clock, excessive battery draining issues, Bluetooth Audio randomly pausing are just the tip of the iceberg. Apart from that, there have been some highly questionable UI design changes that literally no one asked for....

Talking about the former one, you need to long-press the power key on the router to turn it off. Then wait for a few seconds and again press the Power key to turn it on. However, this calls for a lot of manual efforts [atleast in my dictionary!]. And if the power key is damaged, then you will have to take the extreme route of unplugging it from the socket....

However, there is a major issue with most of these scripts- they tend to close themselves as soon as their job is done. As a result, we are even unable to get a hold of some crucial information. So to prevent this from happening, you could stop the CMD batch file from automatically closing itself. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along....

However, while the aforementioned usages have well and truly be documented, there are still some that don’t get the attention that it truly deserves. And one among them is the ability to take a screengrab. Unknown to many, you could easily take a screenshot in Android via ADB Commands, without the need to touch the hardware keys! And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

Along the same lines, it is equally impressive in custom development. Once you unlock the device’s bootloader, you stand in the position to try out a plethora of customizations. These include the likes of flashing custom ROMs, recoveries, and modules such as Xposed Framework, Viper4Androd, Substratum Themes, etc. However, this is just one aide of the coin. On the flip side, these tweaks do bring in quite a few risks as well....

It beholds quite a lot of tweaks and modifications. Then if you are among the tech enthusiasts, you could take this a step further. Again, the Chinese OEM is quite an active player in this domain. There are a plethora of customizations that are possible after you unlock the device’s bootloader. These include the ability to install a completely different Android-based OS in the form of Custom ROMs. Along the same lines, you could also replace the device’s stock recovery with a custom one such as TWRP....

As a result of this, you wouldn’t be able to uninstall them from your device. At the most, you could disable it, but the app would still be occupying a permanent abode on your device, thereby further bloating it. And in this regard, T-Mobile is no different either. Each device powered by it would have a T-Mobile app. Similar to other bloatware, it also enjoys administrative-level privileges, hence you cannot simply uninstall it the normal way....

But not every OEM is user-friendly. And Huawei proved to be a perfect example of the same. Back in 2018, this Chinese OEM stopped providing bootloader unlock codes to the users who applied for the same. As a result, the tech enthusiasts were left with no choice but to stick with the stock offering from the tech behemoth. However, the developers wouldn’t give up so easily and they were indeed able to find out a couple of workarounds through which you would be able to unlock the bootloader on your Huawei device....

You could easily flash a customized firmware onto your device and give your device a fresh new outlook. Apart from that, you also have the option to gain administrative privileges and root your device via Magisk. This will then allow you to flash the desired modules and tweaks onto your device. However, before you do so, you need to checkmark an important requirement of the list- the bootloader on your OnePlus 10 Pro needs to be unlocked....

Along the same lines, the device is quite an active player in custom development. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery, or gaining access to the system partition, there’s a lot to look forward to. But before you could try out any of these tweaks, you need to checkmark an important requirement of the list- and that is an unlocked bootloader. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

But I recently came across an instance wherein even this max time frame was not sufficient enough. And I guess, there might be a few others in my shoe who would like to have this time frame extended. So on that note, this guide will show you the steps to increase the screen timeout duration beyond the 30 minutes time limit on your Android device. Follow along. How to Increase Screen Timeout Duration Beyond 30 Minutes on Android The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding....