And when it’s the time for a major OS upgrade, well, all hells seem to break loose. If you thought that it couldn’t get any worse than the Android 12 update, you might be in for a rude shock as Android 13 is doing its level best to outdo its predecessor. While we have already documented a ton of issues, a new one has just made its way over to that list....
The easiest way to get hold of this update is by getting yourself enrolled as a beta tester via the Samsung Members App. However, this method is still not live in many regions, and in the places where it is active, the seats might get filled pretty quickly. All in all, this might not prove to be the best bet for many users. So what else could be done? Well, you could manually install the One UI 5....
Numerous users have voiced their concern that the COD Modern Warfare 2 Campaign is constantly crashing on their PC, even though the latter is able to checkmark all the prerequisites. For some, the game tends to crash right after they clear out the 2nd garage on Recon by Fire whereas others have reported crashes during the Night Mission in the Desert when they kill an enemy in the hallway. If you are also on the same page, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround to rectify this bug....
However, in spite of all the goodies, attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of bugs and issues. Recently some players voiced their concern that the game freezes, crashes, or gets stuck whenever they are trying to claim a reward. As a result, the gift is right in front of them but they aren’t able to get their hands on them. While this issue is yet to be addressed, it seems a new one has already made its way....
The latter in turn allows you to flash a custom kernel, install Magisk Modules, try out Xposed Framework, or install Substratum Theme engine. To effectively carry out these tweaks, you need to either boot your device to Fastboot or Recovery mode. And this is where might be an issue or two for some users. We have seen many instances where an Android device gets stuck in Recovery Mode and gets the No Command message....
Likewise, improvements to the P2020, Spitfire, 30-30 Repeater, and Longbow weapons are also on the cards. Along with that, nerfs to Octane and Bloodhound and changes to Revenant have also been welcomed with open hands. What hasn’t been welcomed though is the plentitude of bugs that this update has bought around with itself. These include the inability of the game to load, frequent crashes, broken Bloodhound banner frame, among others....
In a normal scenario, when you pit your earbuds in the case, it disconnects after a period of time to preserve the battery. Likewise, the case will straightaway begin charging your earbuds as soon as you place them in it. However, both of these things don’t seem to happen with these earbuds. If you are regularly using these buds, then you might not come across any issues as such, but even if they are left unattended for a couple of days and then you come back to use them, well, you wouldn’t be able to....
Among them, it’s the virtual assistant app from the Silicon Valley giant that many users prefer to have on their watch straight away. And the reason for the same is hardly a secret either- the ability to carry out numerous tasks just via voice commands, well, one couldn’t have asked for more. However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it occasionally goes through a few hiccups as well. As of now, a few users have reported that the Google Assistant is stuttering on their Galaxy Watch 4....
Of the most nifty features of the Pixel Launcher is its universal search. As is evident from its name, you could search for contacts, shortcuts, settings, apps, and online results. However, as of now, it seems that the contact search isn’t working along the expected lines. Various users have voiced their concern that whoever they search for a contact, it straightaway takes them to the Google search results rather than showing it in the Contacts....
And as soon as you unlock the device’s bootloader, one thing that you might be doing (or should do) is to replace your stock recovery with custom recovery. This is because, once the bootloader is unlocked, you get the passage to tweak the device’s system files. And this has unforeseen risks attached. If you end up in a bricked state or in a bootloop, then you can’t just access your device or even the stock recovery for that matter....
Talking about apps, there are quite a few ones that are preinstalled on this watch. However, truth be told, most of them are indeed quite useful, unlike in the smartphone domain where we straightaway uninstall those apps. With that said, there are still a few apps that you might not interact with on a daily basis but they would still be carrying out their background activities on a daily basis....
While it’s present only in Chromebooks, but such has been its popularity in recent years, that people have started using this on their Windows PC as well (via Dual Boot/Live USB, etc). All in all, if you are looking to be a part of this ecosystem, then getting acquainted with the Chrome OS is definitely a big step forward. To make sure that everything working along the expected lines, Google also releases regular updates for this OS....
Some recognized developers have already released the Google Camera, popularly known as GCam, for a wide range of devices. You just need to install it as a normal APK and tweak the settings as per your requirement. However, to extract the maximum potentiality of this GCam, your device needs to have the Camera2 API enabled. Unfortunately, not every device has this enabled by default. So users have to manually do the same....
And that’s not it. You could even add a touch of nostalgic factor to it and replace this new tab switcher with the classic one from the yesteryears. As far as the reason why you might want to do so, frankly speaking, it’s hard to list any, well apart from the fact that you would be able to hop onto the glory train. So on that note, let’s show you the steps to enable the Windows XP Alt-Tab switcher on your Windows 11 PC....
From unlocking the bootloader to gaining administrative privileges in the form of the root, there exists a plethora of such tips and tricks. Along the same lines, there is no dearth of custom ROMs as well. As of now, rooting Realme devices seems to have generated maximum hype. In this regard, there exist two different ways of achieving root- via TWRP and without TWRP. The first one is pretty simple- just flash the Magisk Installer ZIP via TWRP Recovery and you will have achieved root....
The biggest advantage of using an e-sim is that you could easily select any carrier or switch over to any operator of your choice as and when required. Talking about its supported device list, it’s no surprise that the offerings from the Cupertino giants were among the earliest adopters of this technology. However, the users who have just got their hands on the latest iteration of the iPhone aren’t able to make full use of this functionality....
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. However, this device has reached the end of the OS upgrade cycle and there’s no plan as such from the company to roll out the Realme UI 3.0 (Android 12) update for this device. But you could still welcome the latest OS build onto your Realme X2 Pro device by flashing the Android 12 Custom ROM....
But there is another quite useful app from the Silicon Valley giants that is yet to set its feet in this domain. We are talking about the Google app which comes with a slew of nifty features up its sleeves on an Android device. Among them, it’s the curated news cards that have been the user’s go-to choice. So is there any way of bringing it all aboard the smartwatch?...
According to them, MIUI gives a bloated usage experience and the tons of pre-installed apps only make the matter worse. If you also have the same notion, then you will be glad to know that you could now break free from the shackles of the Xiaomi ecosystem. In return, you will be able to welcome a clean stock OS with some intriguing Pixel goodies. So on that note, let’s show you the steps to install the Pixel Experience ROM onto your Redmi Note 10 5G/Poco M3 Pro....
Talking about the former one, you need to long-press the power key on the router to turn it off. Then wait for a few seconds and again press the Power key to turn it on. However, this calls for a lot of manual efforts [atleast in my dictionary!]. And if the power key is damaged, then you will have to take the extreme route of unplugging it from the socket....
