In some instances, these changes could easily be reversed just by making a few tweaks to the string, key, or DWord file corresponding to that component. Likewise, if an app isn’t performing along the expected lines, then more often a few tweaks to the registry file is enough to rectify the underlying issue. However, this is just one side of the coin. Dealing with these registry entries could sometimes spell out trouble for that app or even for the entire OS in some instances....

Android devices, thanks to their open-source nature allows you to carry out a plethora of tweaks and customizations. Then if you step into the custom development scenario, the possibilities expand even further. Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, you are now in a position to flash custom ROMs, install a custom recovery like TWRP or install modules. Along the same lines, you could also root your device via Magisk (with or without the use of TWRP)....

Likewise, if your device gets soft-bricked, then you may easily unbrick it by flashing the stock firmware via Fastboot Commands. Well, the possibilities stand endless and that is why it becomes all the more important to get yourself aware of the steps to boot your Android device to Fastboot Mode. And in this guide, we will make you aware of just that. So without further ado, let’s get started....

Well, one approach is to manually carry out the process, but it would take ages to do so. Likewise, you could also opt for a website to do this job, but that would involve uploading your images over to their server, which could prove to be a big privacy concern. Fortunately, there exists a pretty nifty method through which you could change multiple file extensions at once on your Windows PC....

Apart from that, 5G also tends to consume significant battery, which in turn leads to device overheating and an exorbitant amount of battery drain. Apart from that 5G plans are also costlier in comparison with its predecessor. All in all, there’s still some work to be done before we could hop onto this 5G bandwagon. So in the meantime, your best course of action is to disable the 5G on your Pixel 6/Pro/6A and instead switch over to 4G....

Beta testing has been carried out in numerous domains for ages, however, only the users who voluntarily sign up to be beta testers are made as part of this test. Unfortunately, that has hardly been the case with Google. The latest example is the fact that Google has added tons of widgets in the form of Weather, Trending News, What to Watch, Top Story, Stock Markets, and more, right on its Search page....

On the other hand, the Solid State Drives or SSDs store data on flash memory. Likewise, Non-Volatile Memory Express is also an SSD but instead of a cable, it uses M.2 form factor to connect to the motherboard. Moreover, they also use the PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) interface, and hence they are technically known as NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD. However, do keep in mind that if you only hear the term SSD, then it would be pointing to the SATA SSD and not the NVMe one....

As a result, the age-old fastboot flash recovery twrp.img was no longer valid. So how could one flash custom recovery in the absence of the recovery partition? Well, you would now have to take the help of the boot partition to temporarily or permanently install your preferred recovery. And this lead to major confusion among the end-users. They still used the traditional flash command on their A/B partition devices, and upon doing so, they were greeted with the following error message:...

Well, this is where the OS’s open-source nature comes into the picture. using a handy tweak, you could easily welcome abode the Google Mobile Service onto your device. Once that happens, you will be able to get your hands on the preferred apps directly via the Play Store, stream videos on YouTube, or check out the emails via Gmail- all from your Huawei device itself. So without any further ado, let’s get started with the steps to install Google GMS on your Huawei device....

Likewise, these instructions will also come in useful if you are looking to update your device from the current OBT to a newer OBT build. But before we list out the update steps, let’s try and understand what does Open Beta, Stable, OBT, and MP stands for. This will help you in getting accustomed to the OnePlus environment. Follow along. How to Unbrick OnePlus 7 and bring it back from a Dead StateHow to Rollback/Downgrade to OxygenOS 10 Android 10 on OnePlus NordRestore OnePlus 7/7T/7T Pro to Stock via Fastboot CommandsInstall Custom Kernel ElementalX 1....

Magisk Manager beholds a plethora of mods spread across various segments. From a simple camera tweak to a completely new custom ROM based on your firmware, the options are endless. Furthermore, the ease of flashing a module and uninstalling them in the case of a bootloop makes it the go-to choice for the masses. However long before Magisk arrived at the scene, Xposed Framework was ruling the charts. It also boasted of a plentitude of mods that allowed you to tweak the underlying OS as per your requirement....

But what needs our attention as of now is regarding the Backup feature of WhatsApp. For the unaware, WhatsApp creates a backup of all your chats and media files over to Google Drive at 2:00 AM local time. While you cannot really deal with the time, but the frequency is within your control. In that regard, you could select Never, Only when I tap Back up, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly....

Whether it is flashing a custom or GSI ROM, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or welcoming abode a plethora of mod, the possibilities stands endless. However, it’s the ability to gain administrative privileges that has always been at the top of the priority queue for many. if you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you root your Poco F4/Redmi K40S via Magisk patched boot....

The advantage of these cumulative updates is that all of them get installed in one go. Since you don’t have to manually install these updates individually, you end up saving a considerable amount of time and effort. However, sometimes, one of the updates that are part of this cumulative update might be buggy or could result in a compatibility issue with an installed app or software. One straightforward approach is then to stay away from that entire cumulative approach....

There are many non-Chinese users who have got their hands on this device but are unable to use it efficiently. The software being in Chinese is one thing, but issues with Google services and Android Auto not working is proving to be equally challenging for them. So one way out is to flash the Global ROM [Funtouch] onto the Chinese version. But to carry out this task, you will first have to unlock the bootloader on Vivo iQOO 9/Pro....

And this sixth iteration probably boasts of the best-designed Pixel to date. Furthermore, there is a truckload of impressive photo-editing features that are designed exclusively for these sets of devices. In this regard, the one that managed to generate the maximum amount of hype has to be Magic Eraser. For the unaware, this feature allows you to delete/remove any unwanted object or distractions from the image in just a few taps....

Be it for flashing custom ROMs or installing a custom recovery, there’s a lot to try out. Along the same lines, you could also gain administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk. Moreover, both these devices are slated to be blessed with the latest OS in the nearby future. However, not everyone is a fan of the bloated MIUI experience. If you also echo this thought, then you could easily bid adieu to this underlying OS skin by installing the Android 12 custom ROM onto your Redmi K30 Pro/Poco F2 Pro device....

Moreover, there are quite a few variants of this device. However, it’s the Chinese variant that isn’t with some of the user’s requirements. They have voiced their concern that they feel that the overall usage experience is quite bloated with tons of unnecessary apps and services in comparison with its global counterpart. If you also echo this thought process, then this guide will show you the detailed steps to install the Global ROM on the Chinese Realme GT 2 Pro....

There’s no better way to prove this statement than by highlighting the fact that all these three devices have been blessed with one of the most popular custom ROMs out there. LineageOS has always been known to maintain an equilibrium when it comes to the features and overall device stability, and that is one major reason why many users are inclined towards this customized firmware. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of the steps to install LineageOS 19 based on Android 12 onto Moto G7/Plus/Power....

But over the due course of time, OEMs started pouring these features into their OS skin itself. This, when coupled with the fact that rooting tends to bring in more caveats than ever before, resulted in the framework going into oblivion. However, for tech enthusiasts, while this might be the road less traveled and filled up with roadblocks, but it is a journey worth craving for. So on that optimistic note, let’s get started with the steps to install Xposed Framework/LSPosed on your device running Android 13....