If the feature is in sync with their needs, they would straightaway implement it, without giving the user any flexibility to disable/re-enable it. There could be a plethora of instances that we could share here, with the new tab UI in Chrome for Android being in our recent memory. But now there has been another entry to this list. Google has recently done away with the Dislike counter in YouTube....

However, thanks to the open-source nature of the OS, you could easily sideload the desired app onto your watch. While the installation would go without any hiccups and you would be able to use that app as well, yet there will be a major roadblock- the app density, DPI, and text size wouldn’t be in sync with the watch’s display. And that is completely understandable as the app wasn’t designed for the watch in the first place....

For example, Dialer and Messaging are the system apps. So when apps have been nearly categorized into two different sections, why is there a need to interchange their domains? In other words, why should you convert any User App to System App via Magisk? Well, it’s mostly due to the plethora of benefits that it brings in with itself. Let’s check out some of the most useful ones, after which, we will also list out the detailed instruction steps to carry out this conversion....

Apart from that, the Silicon Valley giant’s apps have also been blessed with user interface changes. Talking about which, it seems the Google App has tweaked some of its underlying settings, thereby giving a hard time to the users. One of the most handy features of this app is its Discover Feed. It curates and brings in news based on the content you interact with the most. These news-based cards also give you the option to prioritize the contents or remove that specific topic or publisher from your interest list....

However, this also means that the Settings menu has now more administrative-level access than ever before. The fact that it doesn’t require any elevated level of permission only makes the matter worse for the admins- especially if they are using a shared PC. This is because other users on that PC will have complete authority to tweak the system settings as they deem fit, either intentionally or otherwise. To prevent that from happening, you could take two different approaches....

Unfortunately, our misery doesn’t end with this bloated OS experience, rather there is a plethora of other under-the-hood missing functionality that is giving out a tough time to the end users. One among them is the inability to enable VoLTE on the OnePlus 10 Pro. If you are also getting bugged by this problem, this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround to rectify it. Follow along....

Many OEMs ship their devices with a locked bootloader. The reason on their part is perfectly simple- they only want the user to try out the stock OS experience that they have shipped. But then, here is the problem. Not everyone is a fan of this stock ecosystem and they want a change from this. Enters the concept of an unlocked bootloader. Once you do so, you could carry out an ocean of tweaks, with the ability to install custom ROMs occupying the top spot....

In this regard, all these tweaks come in a ZIP package that you need to flash or in simpler words, install onto your device. But how could this be achieved? Well,there exist quite a few methods through which you could flash a ZIP file onto your Android device. And in this guide, we will be listing all those approaches. Along with that, we will also be listing the perks and drawbacks....

While the ability to gain administrative privileges was available on the first day itself, even the popular custom recovery TWRP has made its way for this device. But that’s not it. The latest version of one of the most popular custom ROMs, LineageOS, is now available for your device. The icing on the top is that it’s already in the official state. So without further ado, let’s start off with the guide to install the latest LineageOS 18....

Then if we turn our attention towards the eighth generation, it was mainly focused on the kids. However, its latest iteration, the Fire 10 tablet, has stuck an equilibrium with the feature set and its cost. Providing a plethora of features without burning a hole in your pockets,m there’s not much left to ask. The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned....

The underlying Snapdragon 720G chipset, 256GB storage coupled with 8GB RAM have made sure that lags are now a thing of the past. Then the fact that it is quite active in custom development has made it quite popular among the tech community. From flashing Substratum Themes, Xposed Framework, Viper4Android to a plethora of Magisk Modules, there’s a lot to try out. On your end, there’s just one prerequisite that you need to qualify- you need to have admin-level access by rooting it....

However, if there’s one this that is least likely to be affected, it is the ability to gain administrative access by rooting your Redmi Note 12 Pro/Pro+ 5G via Magisk patched boot.img. Once you do so, you will be in a position to welcome a plethora of mods and tweaks onto your device. So without any further delay, let’s show you how this task could be carried out. Benefits and Risks of Rooting Once you root your device by flashing the Magisk patched boot....

Along the same lines, the OS has also been blessed with new icon packs. All in all, it does manage to checkmark most of the prerequisites, at least when it comes to the customization front. Apart from that, the Redmond giants have also added a subtle startup sound that has received praise from users across the globe. For many, it has rekindled the lost love that they once had with Windows XP....

Be it for flashing ROMs, installing custom recoveries, or gaining administrative access by rooting your device via Magisk, there’s a lot to try out. Likewise, you could then flash the plethora of mods onto your device as well. However, each of these tweaks could bring in an uninvited risk well. If you flash an incorrect binary or end up flashing to the incorrect partition, then there’s every chance of your device getting bricked....

However, the OEM quickly closed the gates to the custom development by disabling the method of bootloader unlocking. As a result, the aforementioned tweaks looked like a distant dream at one point in time, However, various developers soon came up with some nifty workarounds that allowed the users to bypass this restriction. And once users did mage to successfully unlock their device’s bootloader, the likes of Magisk Modules, Viper4Android, Substratum Themes, and Xposed Framework were just a few clicks away....

There are a plethora of mods and tweaks available for this set of devices. Along the same lines, you could flash custom ROMs, install a custom recovery, or gain administrative privileges. The latter is possible via Magisk which would then allow you to flash Substratum Themes, Xposed Framework, Magisk Modules, and the likes. However, in order to carry out any of the aforementioned tweaks, there is a major prerequisite that you need to checkmark....

When you are getting a truckload of decent features without burning a hole in your pockets, there’s not much left to ask. Furthermore, if we turn our attention to the Pop series, then it has also carved out its own fanbase for tech enthusiasts. There is literally a plentitude of customizations and tweaks that you could carry out in order to exploit the device’s maximum potential. However, before you try out any of these modifications, you will have to checkmark one important prerequisite....

What is Bootloader? According to Google “A bootloader is a vendor-proprietary image responsible for bringing up the kernel on a device. It guards the device state and is responsible for initializing the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and binding its root of trust”. Confused? So am I! let us leave all this aside. In simpler terms, a Bootloader is a software that runs every time your phone boots (start). It contains a set of instructions that tells the device which program to load at what instance....

Perhaps the most popular VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform, the ability to access it directly from the smartwatch would have completely streamlined our workflow. But while that isn’t possible the normal way, there’s always a road less traveled. And today we will be traversing that path itself. Apart from that, we will also be addressing a pretty important issue that would come up during the process. You see, the app that we will be installing on your watch is actually designed for smartphones....

However, this is where things begin to go south with Nokia. There are quite a few Android One devices from different OEMs wherein when these devices reach the end of their upgrade cycle, the users straight away jump into the custom development and opt for customized firmware. However, with Nokia, things are quite difficult as there is no official method to unlock the bootloader [which is the first prerequisite for flashing a ROM]....