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Be it for flashing customized firmware, installing different types of custom recoveries, or flashing patched boot.img to obtain root, the possibilities stand endless. If we keep our focus on the custom ROM, then many users straightaway flocked to the offering from LineageOS to escape from the bloated MIUI experience. But why Lineage? Well, it is among the very few players in the market that did manage to strike a perfect chord between features and device stability....

Then if we turn our attention towards custom development, the likes of custom recovery, rooting, and tons of custom modules have already made their way. However, there is just one dark spot- the dearth of custom ROMs for these devices, with the Magisk-based ROM being the only member in this domain. Well, this is where the Generic System Image comes in handy. Using it, you could now get a taste of the same UI that the Pixel devices boast of....

Ported directly from Pixel 4A, this is a Generic System Image that you could flash directly on your device and in turn welcome a clean stock OS experience, bereft of tons of unnecessary bloatware that One UI has to offer. So without any further ado, let’s get started with the instructions to install the Pixel GSI ROM onto your Samsung Galaxy A71. Follow along. Install Pixel GSI ROM on Samsung Galaxy A71 The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding....

Moreover, Pixel devices have always been known to be among the most active players in custom development. And its sixth iteration is no different either as it has just been blessed with a custom ROM based on the latest OS. Part of the popular Paranoid family, the ROM is based on the Code Linaro Organization Android base, as opposed to the usual Android Open Source Project [AOSP]. As a result, a higher degree of performance, battery life, and functionality are on the cards, with just the right amount of feature sets....

However, some users have said that they want segregation between the files and folders when choosing this sorting style. In other words, when they sort by name, the folders should be first sorted followed by files, rather than all being sorted out together under one roof. If you also echo this thought then this guide will show you how to keep the folders at the top when sorting by name in the macOS Finder....

Many have said that in Revelations [the last chapter in Episode V] when they get out of their ship and select Continue Story, the ship gets frozen in the hyperspace. Others have said that the game gets stuck at the loading screen of Oochi’s ship at light speed. Likewise, some have reported that even though they have 300+ Kyber bricks, it says 0 at achievements. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide shall make you aware of a nifty workaround that shall help you resolve it....

Moreover, the app also gets blessed with updates at regular intervals for enhancing its performance and improving security. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case with the latest iOS update. Upon receiving the Oculus App update v148.0, various iPhone users have voiced their concern that the app is no longer opening, suddenly crashing, or is stuck at the splash/loading screen. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide will show you various methods to fix the Oculus iOS app crashing or not opening on iPhone devices....

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 coupled with 8-12 GB of RAM. It also has 120 Hz of refresh rate along with QHD+ display. In the earlier builds of the phone, there were reports coming where the phone was having display issues like black crush and green tints. OnePlus seems to address the issues and further the phones that have manufacturing dates of July are very much less prone to such issues....

These include the likes of a new widget selection menu, Privayx Dashboard, improvements to the camera app design and to top it all off, you get the new Material You UI coupled with Wallpaper based theming engine. For the unaware, this feature automatically picks up the major color from the currently applied wallpaper and then applies the same throughout various OS components such as the Settings Menu, Notification, and Quick Setting toggles among others....

If we turn our attention towards custom development, then there are a plethora of tweaks to welcome abode. Among them, it’s the ability to gain administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk that has always been at the top of the priority queue for many. However, it comes with its fair share of downsides as well, the primary among which is the failing of SafetyNet. As a result of which, you wouldn’t be able to use banking and payment apps or try put games like Pokemon Go....

However, in spite of the tons of availability, it is the one from Google that has managed to create a rich fanbase for itself. The default launcher for the Pixel devices created quite a buzz with the Pixel 1 and the hype is yet to settle down. Many users have already switched from their default OEM launcher to this offering from the Silicon Valley giants. However, this adoption hasn’t been without its fair share of issues....

At the time of writing, various users have voiced their concern that their Plex server is stuck at scanning libraries. While sometimes users are able to press the Cancel button to stop the scan, in other instances, it’s much worse and they have to instead restart the server. Upon a restart, the issue does go away but only to come back later after a few hours or even minutes in some instances....

Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or gaining administrative privileges by rooting the device via Magisk, there’s a lot to try out. However, before you could carry out any of these tweaks, you will have to unlock the device’s bootloader. And doing so brings in quite a few caveats as well. One among them is the warning message that pops up every time your device boots up....

However, keeping all that stuff aside, the service is once again in the news, and again not for the reason that it would have liked. As of now, various iPhone users have voiced their concern that they are getting false persistent notification alerts on the iOS Twitter app. In reality, there are no new notifications, but the app is constantly bugging them with a prompt that they have received a notification....

However, there exists another niche segment of users who like to explore the full potential of their devices. This latter group, though small in numbers, are the tech enthusiasts. They unlock the device’s bootloader, try out tons of custom ROMs, install a custom recovery such as TWRP, and gain access to the system partition by rooting it via Magisk [using TWRP or without TWRP, by patching stock boot.img]. However, there is still one string common in both these groups....

However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. Various users have voiced their concerns that the PowerShell window is popping up randomly on their PC. This is resulting in a great deal of inconvenience to the end-users as the window tends to disrupt their normal workflow. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a few nifty workarounds that will help you resolve this issue....

You may then reply accordingly by clicking on the YES or NO button. However, that is proving to be easier said than done for some users. They have voiced their concern that the Yes button is missing in the User Account Control pop-up on their Windows PC. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide shall help you out. In this tutorial, we will show you two different methods to rectify this issue once and for all....

Of the many important features that it includes, three will be discussed here- the “ADB Sideload”, “ADB Push” and the “Mount” option. Whereas ADB Push and the Mount Option perform similar functions, ADB Sideload does a more useful functionality. Let’s have a look at each one of them in detail. But first, make sure to carry out all the steps mentioned in the “Prerequisites” as well as the “TWRP Prerequisites” sections below....

To keep all these changes up and running in the most efficient manner, Windows rolls out software updates at regular intervals. All these updates might not bring in new goodies, some of them will be aimed at improving the security to enhance the overall performance of the OS. But one thing stands firm- you should definitely install these updates onto your system as and when they get available. However, it is proving to be easier said than done for some users on the latest OS....

However, in spite of all the goodies attaches, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. At the time of writing, various users have voiced their concerns that they are unable to enable the High Dynamic Range in the game after it got blessed with update version 4.0. The option to enable the HDR in Battlefield 2042 on their PS5 console is greyed out. Likewise, some PS4 users have also reported the same complaint....