Starting with Ventura, Apple has removed the option to turn on/off the Time Machine directly from its Settings menu. While the reason for the same is anyone’s guess, however, this decision hasn’t caused much furor in the tech community. One major reason for the same is the fact that there exist quite a few other ways through which you get this job done. And in this guide, we will make you aware of all those approaches....
On the flip side, we don’t regularly associate custom development with devices from LG. However this time things are different, and for good. The guys over at XDA have already managed to grab hold of all the important tweaks that you could execute on your device. This includes the likes of unlocking the bootloader and then rooting your device via Magisk. As far as this guide is concerned, our focus is on the former one....
Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, you have literally opened the floodgates to a plethora of customizations. These include the ability to install a customized firmware (custom ROM), replace stock recovery with a custom one like TWRP, LineageOS recovery, etc. Likewise, you could even get access to the system partition by rooting your device via Magisk: with TWRP or without TWRP (by patching stock boot.img). While some tech enthusiasts are contained with these modifications, others take it a step further and install a customized kernel....
If we keep our focus on custom firmware, then one of the most popular names in the market has just made its presence felt for these devices. You could now get a taste of the LineageOS which is based on the latest stable Android build. This would translate to the ability to be able to welcome a custom ROM that has perfectly balanced the equilibrium between the feature sets and the overall usage stability....
Being among the most popular players in the custom development, you could welcome a plethora of mods onto this device. Right from installing a custom recovery like TWRP, to installing a customized firmware or even gaining administrative privileges, there’s a lot to try out. Moreover, you could now even welcome the latest stable OS build on your device. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....
This is where the role of a custom ROM comes into play. While there are a plethora of such ROMs to choose from, however, LineageOS has established itself at the absolute pinnacle of this domain and hardly needs an introduction or two. And now, its latest version based on Android 13 has made its way over to the Pixel flagships. So without further ado, let’s check out the steps to welcome abode the LineageOS 20 custom ROM onto your Pixel 7/Pro....
Not to mention the fact it is breaking new barriers every other month, with the level going all the way up to 150W. Even the wired charging technology might get obsolete in a few years, with the number of devices supporting wireless charging growing every other day. And yes, the reverse wireless charging is slowly catching up as well. In between all this, one thing remains constant- the tendency of the users to keep their devices in a plugged-in state overnight....
In this regard, those of you who have joined the beta program or live in the region where this program is supported would have already received got a first-hand impression. However, there are a plethora of users who aren’t a part of this program- maybe because they missed the timeline to join the beta testers group or by the time they tried to enroll, it was already full. Likewise, for others, it wasn’t yet available in their country....
However, there is a visual bug present in this edition for the past year or so and hasn’t been addressed to date. According to many users, the texture and blocks in Minecraft Bedrock randomly turn pink. Alex and Steve shirts and other gameplay elements also tend to adopt this color. As far as the reason behind this issue is concerned, it is attributed to Minecraft’s rendering engine- RenderDragon. On that note, let’s check out the numerous methods to rectify this in-game color bug....
While that isn’t under our control, we could still enjoy a slew of goodies that the thirteenth iteration of the OS build has to offer. Some of the noteworthy ones include the likes of Aquamorphic Design, expansion of Material You themes, tons of under-the-hood efficiency improvements to various system apps, seamless interconnection among different devices, updates to the Gaming Engine, and a plethora of new personalization options. And guess what, you could now welcome abode all these features onto your device right away....
However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concerns regarding various in-game audio issues in Rainbow Six Siege. In this regard, users are unable to hear the footsteps of the nearby enemy as well as the indicator signals that signify when you are short on time while attacking. Well, even the character’s voice and dialogues, and the announcer’s countdown are inaudible....
When it comes to making full use of Android’s open-source ecosystem, OnePlus is right there at the top. It is among the most active player in custom development. Right from unlocking the bootloader to flashing custom binaries, the possibilities are endless. Along the same lines, as soon as the kernel source gets released, there are a plethora of custom ROMs that you could flash. These include Pixel Experience, AOSP, etc....
But it has also been known to get stuck in a few roadblocks. Recently we covered the game’s stuttering and lags, controller not working, and Bloody Finger Okina not spawning. However, this time around there has been a weird issue bugging the users. Many of them have voiced their concern that if their character dies with a certain amount of runes, then when they respawn and go back to that location to pick up their remaining runes, then some of the runes seem to be missing from the spot....
Unfortunately, it seems some bugs have also made their way over to the twelfth iteration of the OS. In this regard, the OnePlus and Pixel are the two OEMs that seem to be having quite a rough time. While it was along the expected lines for OnePlus (owing to its unwanted transition from OxygenOS to ColorOS), not many saw it coming for Pixel- which runs clean and stock OS experience without many customizations....
However, inspite of all the goodies that it has to offer, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that they are unable to log in or create a new Steam account because of the buggy captcha verification process. As a result of which, users are stuck in the ReCaptcha loop, or even on successful completion of the captcha, the ReCaptcha still shows as Failed....
If you send a file or folder larger than that, you will straightaway be greeted with the “This file/folder is too big to recycle” error. In this regard one approach is to permanently delete that content, however, that isn’t the most feasible or viable method. This is because one major reason why users prefer to send files to the bin is the fact that they could easily restore them as and when needed....
Numerous Pixel 6A/6/Pro and 7/Pro users have voiced their concern that their Tozo Earbuds are no longer working after they had updated their devices to Android 13. It was all well and good till the twelfth iteration of the OS, but right after the latest OS upgrade, these earbuds aren’t functioning along the expected lines. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you rectify this issue....
However, inspite of all the goodies attached, you might occasionally come across a few bugs and issues as well. Among them, it’s the inability of the wireless network to function along the expected lines that could prove to be one of the most infuriating and concerning issues for the end-user. If you ever come across this WiFi not working issue on your Android 13 device, then the below-listed methods shall help you rectify it once and for all....
You see, the OEM releases the update in batches, making a handful of users receive it in one go before being rolled out to everyone else. In such cases, the lucky ones who have been blessed with the update either capture the OTA URL or share the entire update XIP file with the rest of the user base. To manually install that update, the only way out is to use the ADB Sideload feature which is present in the stock recovery....
However, Valorant has stepped out of that shadow and has since created its own name for itself. But in spite of its intriguing gameplay and impressive graphics, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. Truth be told, most of these bugs are rectified in a timely manner by the developers. However, there was another bug that went slightly under the radar for quite some time until a month back when the Redditors shed some light on it....
