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Right after you bypass the first limitation of a locked bootloader, you would have literally opened the floodgates to a plethora of customizations. These include the likes of installing a custom recovery, flashing Custom ROMs, and tons of binaries. Likewise, you may also gain administrative privileges by rooting your device via Magisk [Read: Root Moto G9/Power/Play/Plus via Magisk without TWRP]. This will then allow you to flash mods such as Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, and Substratum Themes....

But before you could carry out any of these tasks, you will first have to checkmark an important prerequisite off the list- the bootloader on your Xiaomi/Poco/Redmi/Mi device needs to be unlocked. However, as opposed to other OEMs, things are a little bit different here. For other devices, you just need to execute the fastboot flashing unlock command and your task stands complete. However, with Xiaomi, you will first have to create an account, add your ID to your device via carrier data, download a standalone Unlock Tool, sign to that tool using the same ID that is currently on your device, and the most infuriating of them all- wait for 168 hours after sending in the unlock request....

So the user’s eagerness to welcome this build onto their device was along the expected lines. However, a few of them weren’t able to control their enthusiasm [and we can’t blame them either!] and ended up downloading iOS 15.7 instead of the latest iOS 16. As a result of which, they are stuck on the fifteenth iteration of the OS build and are unable to get hold of the latest OS....

While most of it is in the beta stage, it is still a piece of great news nevertheless. With that said, not every device gets these OTA updates at one go. The rollout takes place in batches, meaning it will first be welcomed by a particular section of users, then to the next set, and so on. Furthermore, the update is also based on the regions. USA and South Korea are mostly among the earliest adopters of these updates, followed by Asian countries....

However, when it comes to the payment app from Google, it is still unsupported in many countries. As a result of which, you cannot directly install it from the Play Store. Rather, you will have to take the help of the ADB Commands and make use of a VPN app to get this job done. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. So without further ado, let’s get started with the steps to install the Google Pay/Wallet app on your Galaxy Watch 5/Pro in an unsupported country....

Well, it goes without saying that the beta builds are unstable in nature and come with a few underlying bugs and issues as well. But I guess the early adopters might be ready to make this sacrifice if in return they are the first in line to get blessed with Android 13. Talking about which, the easiest method to welcome this new update is to simply get yourself enrolled as a beta tester via the Samsung Members app....

Sticking with the USP of providing all the required features at a price affordable to the masses, it seems to have struck just the right chord with its audiences. Along with that, its relationship with the tech enthusiast is also improving with every passing phase. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or gaining access to the system partition by rooting the device vis Magisk, there’s a lot to look forward to....

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install Xposed Framework on Android 10/11/12 using the LSPosed module. Long before Magisk modules set their feet in the custom development, Xposed Framework was the go-to choice for tech enthusiasts. And even though, modules from the systemless root app Magisk have taken over, there’s no love lost with the ever-popular Framework. During the initial days of Xposed, Greenify, AdBlocker, and Gravity Box were some of the noteworthy names....

As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that the keyboard haptic feedback is either way too weak or is not working at all on their iPhone running iOS 16. This issue is attributed to the latest OS release by Apple and isn’t linked with the latest iPhones as even the iPhone 13 series users are getting bugged with this issue. Moreover, the haptics is even barely noticeable in iOS v16....

So your only course of action is to install the firmware via the Local Install option. However, that is proving to be easier said than done. Many OnePlus users have voiced their concern that the Local Install option is missing from their OnePlus devices. The issue started with OxygenOS 12 and has continued with OxygenOS 13 as well. If you are also bugged with this problem, then this guide will help you out....

For example, you could create an automation based on location such that the WiFi should be automatically turned off when you leave the home and turned back on when you reach the home. However, many users have voiced their concern that this doesn’t tend to happen as their location-based automation is not automatically running on their iPhones. So is this a bug or an intended change? Why is Location-based Automation not running automatically on my iPhone?...

As of now, numerous Madden 23 users have reported that they are getting bugged by the ‘servers cannot process your request’ error. As a result of which, they are unable to sell a card from the Item Manager. In this regard, some users have a 95 Randall Cunningham card in their binder but as soon as they try to interact with it, they get kicked out of Ultimate Team and it the game spells out the aforementioned error....

Beholding a plethora of nifty features, it managed to checkmarked nearly all the prerequisites that one could have asked for. However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, various users have voiced their concern the camera feed is no longer working in the Microsoft Teams app. As a result of which, they only see a black screen as soon as someone enters a meeting....

Hence it took one of the most questionable decisions to date by ditching its in-house OS for Oppo’s ColorOS. Not only is this OS bloated with tons of bloatware, the OnePlus 9 users also had to go through a slew of bugs and issues while installing it. Among them, the inability to make or receive calls was probably the most concerning issue. Likewise, they weren’t able to use the carrier data either....

Next up, depending on your device’s active status in the custom development, you could continue to get the latest OS upgrades even if the OEM has officially stopped its support. However, there are a few devices out there that aren’t active players in this domain. As a result of which, they are usually left in the lurch when it comes to flashing a custom ROM. This is where a Generic System Image....

Many of them have voiced their concern that their Pixel 4XL is displaying a question mark in place of the battery percentage. What is even interesting to note is all the Product Experts at the Google Forum have quoted this as a hardware issue. This doesn’t make any sense as to how come all these users face the same hardware at the near about same time. It is just the case of a big software update rolled out by the OEM which they are not willing to accept....

Then under the hood, it now houses Google’s own tensor chipset. Likewise, it comes with the latest Android 12, hence you will be able to get yourself acquainted with the Material You theme design. But even if that wasn’t enough to lure you towards these flagships, then the Silicon Valley giant has an introductory offer lined up as well. If you have pre-ordered the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro before October 27 via Google Fi, then you are entitled to get the free Pixel Buds A-Series (which costs $99)....

Moroever, I tried it across two different devices with different OS skins and Android versions (Pixel 4A running stock Android 12 and OnePlus 7T running stock Android 11), but they both were equally bugged with this issue. Hence it had nothing to do with the device as well. So I tagged it as a server-side issue and hoped that it would be rectified in the coming weeks. But it wasn’t the case....

Numerous users have voiced their concern that they are getting ‘wv-109156-2’ and ‘0x00000023 SSL connect’ errors when trying to launch a game on their PlayStation 4/5. console. The accompanying error message reads ‘Something went wrong’ and the only thing that you could do at that point in time is to hit OK and close that game. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will show you various ways of fixing this bug....

For the past few weeks, many of them have voiced their concern that the Plex app is bugged with audio sync issues on their Apple TV. Apart from the obvious lag between the audio and video, the latter also tends to get pixelated and/or freeze as well. The issue first came to light after the tvOS 16 update and is yet to be addressed. With that said, there does exist a couple of nifty workarounds that could help you rectify this issue....