However, as of late, this functionality is giving a tough time to many. Numerous users have voiced their concern that the Google Home & Assistant Routine is either missing or not working along the expected lines on their devices. In this regard, users are unable to control these routines from the Home app as well as the Google Assistant. If you are also getting bugged by this issue, then this guide will help you rectify it....
However, some users have voiced their concern that Google One is not working along the expected lines on their Android devices and hence they are unable to take a backup. whereas some are reportedly getting the “Couldn’t backup now, try again later” error, others have said that the backup does start but then automatically stop after a few seconds. if you are also facing any of these issues, then this guide will help you rectify them....
However, users are now having to think twice before accessing this app on their smartphones. This is because the Huawei device owners are reportedly getting a warning message every time they are trying to open the Halifax Bank app. They are getting a Security Threat alert which is giving out the following error message: “Halifax appears to be infected. Immediate Uninstallation is advised.” Alongside that, there exists two different options to chose from- either to uninstall the app or to ignore this warning....
Well, the OEM blocks certain features in some regions, for example, Samsung Pay isn’t available in many countries. But, you could easily change the CSC code to one of the supported regions [such as that of the USA] and welcome the said app onto your watch right away. Apart from that, there are a slew of other region-based restrictions that you could unlock after switching over to a new CSC....
With the latest One UI 5 update, you now have the option to make your Galaxy Watch change its face automatically based on the Mode that you set up on your device. In other words, you could now assign distinctive watch face wallpapers for Sleep, Driving, Exercise, etc, thereby giving each a unique identity of its own. So without any further delay, let’s show you how this could be implemented....
In this regard, some newer devices would automatically install their drivers as soon as you connect them to your PC for the first time usage. However, a major chunk of the devices requires you to manually install these drivers. And in this guide, we will help you with just that. Given here are the detailed steps to check and install the missing drivers on your Windows 11 PC. Follow along....
Left: Android 13, Right: Android 14Credits: Mishaal Rahman [Twitter]When the alarm starts ringing, it will display the same on the entire screen along with the options to snooze or stop the alarm. Giving it access to the entire screen just for the sake of displaying two buttons doesn’t really add up. So from the fourteenth iteration of the OS, Google has given us the option to prevent such apps from displaying full-screen notifications on your Android device....
These include the likes of flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or gaining administrative/superuser access via Magisk. The latter will in turn allow you to flash a plentitude of mods, including the ever-popular Magisk Modules. Another pretty impressive aspect of MediaTek devices is the long list of nifty tools that it beholds. These include the likes of SP Flash Tool, SN Write Tool, SP Meta Tool. Along the same lines, there is the MTK Droid Tool....
Along with that, these devices are quite an active player in custom development as well. Be it for unlocking the bootloader, flashing a custom recovery, or rooting their device via TWRP or Magisk patched boot.img, the possibilities stand endless. However, you would only be able to perform these tweaks if your PC is able to successfully recognize the connected device. Let alone the aforementioned tweaks, even the basic file transfer requires an establishment for a successful connection....
So it might really spell out a troublesome experience in case your device gets lost or stolen. While the hacker wouldn’t be able to gain access to your device since a PIN/password would already be in place, however, there might be no such protection on the SIM card. So they just need to remove the SIM from your device and place it into their phone. Once they do so, they could then easily get hold of all your contacts and carry out tasks of malicious intent using those contact details....
So in such instances, your best bet is to spoof or fake your current GPS location on your Android device to any random place of your choice, anywhere across the world. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along. How to Fake/Spoof GPS Location on Android Make sure that you only carry out this task for education and legal purposes. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps....
In this regard, it is no hidden secret that flashing a customized Android-based ROM has always been the fan-favorite. Be it the highly customized ones such as HavocOS or the basic ones part of the AOSP family, you have a lot to choose from. However, there still exists a few doubts in the mind of the users when it comes to flashing these ROMs. And the concerns grew only more in case of absence of working of a custom recovery....
Why use Fastboot to Flash Firmware on Pixel 7/Pro When your device is in a bootloop or bricked state, then you wouldn’t be able to use either the ADB sideload or the Android Flash Tool. The only way of bringing your Pixel 7/Pro back to life is by flashing the firmware via Fastboot- either via the script or by manually flashing each file to its respective partition. Moreover, when it comes to performing an OS downgrade, then the Fastboot method is your best bet....
For the unaware, this feature automatically adjust the refresh rate based on the task that you are currently performing. If you are playing a graphics intensive game, then the device will automatically push the rate all the way up to 120hz. However, if you are simply browsing the web, then it will lower the refresh rate accordingly. And this is something that isn’t in sync with some users’ requirements. They want to use the 120hz refresh all the time, irrespective 0f the task that they are performing....
Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, there is a plentitude of mods that you could try out. From installing a custom ROM to gaining access to the system partition via Magisk, the possibilities stand endless. However, to efficiently carry out most of these tweaks, you need a working custom recovery. And there wouldn’t be any debate about the fact TWRP is perhaps the best custom recovery that we have at our disposal....
The 6.3-inch device has a 1080 x 2520 pixel resolution with a rather tall 21:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood. you get an octa-core Exynos 9609 chipset with Mali-G72 MP3 as the GPU. With Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, it comes in one single variant: 128GB 4GB RAM. The dual rear-camera setup holds 48+5MP which could record videos at [email protected], [email protected]/60fps. On the other hand, the single 25MP front camera has video-recording capabilities at [email protected] All these features are supported by a 3500mAh battery that is sufficient to make your device last an entire day on normal usage....
While does actively supports the bootloader unlocking process, this is where things come to a standstill. Be it flashing custom binaries, mods, or rooting your device via magisk, things aren’t easy, even from the tech enthusiasts’ point of view. Furthermore, the matter gets even complicated considering the fact that most Xperia devices have a recovery-in-boot arrangement. This means that the kernel or boot image uses the FOTAKernel method. Henceforth installing a custom recovery on Sony devices takes a lot of effort....
For example, you could create and implement network throttling rules just for Google chrome. Or take a more aggressive approach and enforce it on your Windows 11 PC in which case all the apps and programs will have to adhere to these policies. Along with that, you could also apply these rules to a particular IP address, which would come in handy if you are on a shared network. On that note, let’s check out the steps to limit the upload and download data transfer speed on your Windows 11 PC....
All in all, it took a page from the OnePlus book that he himself authored and it seems to have paid off quite well. If we shift our attention towards custom development, then it seems to have performed quite decently in that segment as well. Its kernel source and device tree were released just days after the device launch. So custom ROMs and recovery might already be on their way....
While there is a tad bump in the price when compared with the last generation, however, it could be justified based on a couple of noteworthy additions [90Hz and wireless charging]. Along the same lines, the writing is already on the walls that this device is going to follow in the footsteps of its predecessor in getting blessed with a plethora of mods and tweaks, including the likes of Viper4Android, LSPosed, and AOSP Mods....
