OnePlus devices could easily brag about as the only OEM performing exceptionally well both on the software as well as hardware front. Its customized OS, known as OxygenOS (or HydrogenOS in China), is quite impressive too. WIthout bugging it with too many features, it has maintained a fine balance between the features and stability. Furthermore, with so many customizations to choose from, you are in for a treat. Along the same lines, it offers some pretty decent cameras as well....

In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the File Explorer crashing issue on your Windows 11 PC. The latest OS build has bought in a truckload of new and noteworthy features. Right from the changes to the Taskbar to various user interface tweaks, there’s a lot to look into. Likewise, File Explorer has also undergone some UI changes, with Documents, Downloads, Music, and Pictures all welcoming new icon sets....

If you don’t flash the mods correctly or flash them to the incorrect partitions, then you are inviting trouble. In this regard, you could easily repair most of these partitions by flashing its stick counterpart via Fastboot Commands. However, it is the repairing of NVRAM or EFS Partition that could prove to be a challenging task. For the unaware, this partition holds your device IMEI number. So if there are any issues with NVRAM/EFS, then there is a high possibility of losing the IMEI number, Well, this is the last thing that you would want to happen....

With that said, the operating system’s unpolished and rough edges seem to be giving a tough time to many users. For them, the search option situated in the Taskbar isn’t working along the expected lines. Sometimes it just refuses to launch, while other times, it isn’t able to search the input query. Furthermore, the issue seems to be prevalent in both online and offline searches. Fortunately, there do seem to be a few workarounds that are able to fix the Windows 11 search not working issue....

Well, the device has now even been blessed with a custom kernel. As a result, overclocking or underclocking CPU, flashing TWRP that requires LMZ Ramdisk support, or tweaking the CPU Governor profiles are just a few taps away. And as of now, you could welcome all these features onto your device as well. Given here are the detailed instructions to install the Kirisakura custom kernel onto the Google Pixel 6/Pro devices....

As far as its customization goes, it allows you to add or remove the tiles of your choice. But that’s just about it. However, thanks to the open-source nature of the OS, you could easily increase the number of Quick Settings toggles on your Android device. So how is this possible. Well, in Android 8, we had the Overlay Manager Service API, wherein there was a loophole that allowed us to install Overlay apps [like Substratum] as a normal APK using ADB Commands, without the need for root....

The fact that you will get a plethora of additional goodies and features right out of the box has always managed to grab all the headlines. But that isn’t the only reason out there. these custom ROMs also bless your device with the latest OS upgrades, even if the OEM’s official cycle has come to an end. So this brings us to the all-important question- how to install a custom ROM?...

Another pretty feature in this new OS is the introduction of Widgets. From this section, you could get hold of the latest news, recommended articles, weather reports, Microsoft Apps among others. For the unaware, Microsoft has made Edge the default browser for opening these feeds. While that may be acceptable up to an extent, what isn’t is the fact that it overrides your default browser rule. So even if you have set Chrome as your current default browser, these articles would still be opened via the Edge browser....

DON’T MISS: Root Realme X3 and X3 Super Zoom via Magisk without TWRP 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)....

Be it for flashing custom or GSI ROMs, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or gaining access to the system partition by rooting your device via Magisk, there are quite a few things to try out. Likewise, you could even flash tons of Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, or overclock the CPU by flashing a custom kernel. But before you could test out these tweaks- you will have to checkmark an important prerequisite off the list- the bootloader on your Infinix Hot 9/Play/Pro needs to be unlocked....

Now that they have been released, the hype seems to be all the more justified. With the latest octa-core Snapdragon 888/870 chipset coupled with up to 12GB of RAM, it has managed to tickmark most of the prerequisites when it comes to the performance domain. Likewise, it is no hidden secret that the devices from OnePlus are among the most active players in custom development. Be it for flashing custom binaries or tons of mods, there’s a lot to look forward to....

Along the same lines, it is a rich community of enthusiasts who are looking to get the most out of this game. And for that, knowing about the game’s PAK file format is a must. Whenever a new location arrives via an update, it’s always in the form of a .pak file. So if you need to make any changes or customizations to that location, and associated game components, you would need to know the tips to modify this file....

Add to it the fact that it tends to get bugged with an issue or two at regular intervals only makes the matter worse for it. In this regard, many users have voiced their concern that the Instagram app is stuck on the white/black screen on their Android devices. This color corresponds to the current device theme, users with a light theme have the Instagram app stuck on the white screen....

These include issues with Windows Installer Service and .NET Framework, third-party apps conflicting with the system services, temporary data in the Temp & Prefetch folder, de-registration of the VBScript.dll, or issues with the administrator account. So in this guide, we will be addressing all these concerns which in turn should help you fix the Installer Stopped Prematurely Error in Windows. Follow along. Fix Installer Stopped Prematurely Error on Windows It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you....

Numerous users have voiced their concern that the Calendar app is hogging an astronomical amount of battery from their devices. Users have reported that if they check the Battery stats for the past 24 hours, then the Calendar app is sitting right there at the top, running for over 15 hours in the background and around 83 hours in the last 7 days. Correspondingly, it seems to hog around 40% of the battery which is definitely not what one would expect from an app belonging to this domain....

However, since it is currently in the beta stage, a few bugs and issues are along the expected lines. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that the Knockback Influence tutorial is not working in MultiVersus. According to the rules laid down by the tutorial, you will have to hold the Down and Left keys to avoid being rung out. However, users are still getting runged out even on the said button combination....

Along the same lines, you could also gain administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk App (beginning with v22, Magisk ZIP and APK are combined under one roof, known as Magisk App). This would then allow you to flash Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Substratum Themes, among others. Talking about, rooting, you could do so via two different methods. The first one is by simply flashing the Magisk ZIP via TWRP....

On the optimistic side though, the device is performing quite decently in custom development. Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, you will be in a position to dive deep into the ocean of mods and tweaks. Among them is the ability to gain administrative access by rooting your OnePlus Nord N20 via Magisk which has always been at the top of the priority queue for tech enthusiasts. If you also echo the same thought process, then this guide is just what you would need....

Well, it seems that various PC users are having a rough time getting their hands on this game. A slew of complaints is lined up across various forums wherein users have voiced their concern that they are facing lags, low FPS, and low GPU usage issues in the Rust game. Earlier they were easily able to get close to 100 FPS but now the 60-65 range is the maximum attainable limit....

However, in spite of all the goodies attached, they occasionally go through a few hiccups as well. Recently users had voiced their concern that they are facing an audio sync issue wherein the voice lags behind the video. While that bug was yet to be addressed, a new one has already made its way. As of now, numerous users have reported that the Sonos speakers and subs are not working along the expected lines....