These are a slightly trimmed-down version of their counterpart but still offer the same Pixel experience. In this regard, the 5A is the latest entry in this list. With Snapdragon 765G chipset and Android 11 out of the box, there’s a lot to look forward to. However, it’s not going all well for this device. There have been complaints from various users that they are unable to receive SMS on their devices....

However, they aren’t free from their fair share of issues. Recently I compiled a comprehensive guide on over 15+ ADB and Fastboot Commands errors/issues and their fixes. And here I am documenting a new issue. As far as this error is concerned, this happens when you are trying to flash or boot a file to its respective partition. More often than not, it related to the TWRP custom recovery and would spell something like this: So what is the root cause of this issue and more importantly, how could you fix it?...

On a serious note, it is never a good idea to remain on an older os build. While the security concerns are always there, it is also due to the fact that you would be missing tons of goodies. But for many users, the OxygenOS 12 isn’t in sync with their requirements, and that is completely understandable. This is the reason why we are witnessing many OnePlus device owners making a jump from the stock ecosystem over to the customized firmware section....

The Silicon Valley giants incorporate Unicode Emoji in each of their new OS build. However, there’s always been the talk of the town that the one from Apple is ahead of Google’s counterpart. And if you echo this thought as well, but have a device running Google’s OS, then there’s some good news in store. You could now install the iOS 16/15.4/14.5/14 Emojis onto your Android device. here are all the required instructions for the same....

Be it for flashing custom recoveries or installing custom ROMs, there are a plethora of things to try out. Furthermore, you could also gain access to the system partition by rooting your device via magisk. This will then allow you to flash a plentitude of mods. But you wouldn’t be able to flash any of these mods unless you have a working custom recovery installed. So keeping that in mind, this guide will show you the steps to install the TWRP Recovery onto your Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite device....

If we shift our attention towards custom development, then there are a plethora of bugs waiting to become a permanent abode on your device. Once you gain administrative access by rooting your device via Magisk, you will be in a position to try out Magisk Modules, Xposed/LSPosed Framework, and a slew of other nifty tweaks. However, this is just one side of the coin. Rooting your device will also trip the SafetyNet flag....

The POCO M4 Pro is just a rebranded Global version of the Chinese Note 11 and Indian Note 11T. But even done, it is still performing quite decently in custom development. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery, or gaining access to the system partition vis Magisk, there’s a lot to look forward to. And as of now, our focus will be on the latter one. In this tutorial, we will show you the detailed instruction steps to root your Poco M4 Pro device via Magisk patched boot....

The seventh iteration in this series is no different either. There are a plethora of custom binaries that you could try out onto your device. These include the likes of replacing the device’s stock recovery with a custom one such as TWRP. Likewise, you could also flash a custom ROM to give your device a fresh outlook. Gaining administrative privileges and access to the system partition is also a possibility....

However, in spite of all the goodies that it has to offer, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues. As of now, it is being bugged with a rather intriguing issue. Many users have voiced their concern that Instagram tends to crash whenever they search for a # hashtag. In this regard, maximum reports are coming from #embeded or #embedded. Not only does the app crash after searching for these keywords, but the user also gets logged out from their account, and in some instances, they aren’t able to log back in for hours....

These include the likes of Smart Widgets, Smart Calendar, more additions to Samsung Pay, desired virtual RAM allocation, tweaked color palette, the ability to use all the rear camera lenses in Pro Mode, and the ability to use the ultra-wide camera in third-party apps are just the tip of the iceberg. Guess what, you could now welcome all these features onto your device as well! Given here are the detailed instruction steps to install the Android 12 ROM based on One UI 4....

However, the latest update seems to have made the matter worse for this word processor tool. After installing the said update, users are unable to resize the text box and instead have to remain content with whatever default size Word has to offer. This is proving to be a great deal of inconvenience for the end-users, and rightly so. Fortunately, there do exist a couple of workarounds that have been known to fix this MS Word Text Box resize issue....

It is not because of its gameplay style, but due to the plethora of bugs that it is currently plagued with. Many users have voiced their concern that the ‘Historic Brawl Direct’ Challenge isn’t working along the expected lines due to issues with its friend’s list challenge. if you try Direct Challenge with your friend, then you and your friends will both be put in different lobbies, thereby nullifying the entire challenge....

However, as of now, there seem to be a few problems with its refresh rate. Many users have voiced their concern that their Oculus Quest 2 is stuck at 72Hz refresh rate and hence they are unable to select 90 or 120Hz. In this regard, users have already tried the basic workarounds of restarting and resetting the device as well as their PC and even using Sidequest to force refresh rates, but to no avail....

Apart from that, there are a few improvements and the addition of new goodies to its camera. Among them, it is the Magic Eraser that proved to be the icing on the cake. For the unware, using this tool you could remove all the unwanted objects and distractions from the image by just brushing over the subject that needs to be removed. While you wouldn’t be getting the results along the lines of Photoshop, but the output is still quite impressive, to say the least....

Depending on its severity and the coverage in the media, the bug may or may not be rectified at the earliest. In this regard, there has been a long-standing issue related to Hotspot that didn’t get much attention and hence is lying in a small corner with hardly any limelight, well, atleast from the developers. According to various users, whenever they enable the Hotspot on their Pixel device, they are straightaway greeted with the Authentication Failure error....

Apart from that, you could also take a screenshot directly from there. The benefit of doing so is the fact that it will only capture the preview box, the notification, as well as the bottom bar, wouldn’t be captured. However, some users have reported that this Screenshot option is missing from their Recent App screen If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will show you the steps to rectify this bug....

But that is just one of its plethora of benefits that it beholds. It has proven to be equally impressive in custom development as well. Be it for installing a custom recovery like TWRP or gaining access to the system partition, there’s a lot to try out. Likewise, you may even root the device via Magisk [Read: Unlock Bootloader and Root Asus ROG Phone 5/Pro/Ultimate via Magisk]. Doing so will make it possible to flash Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Viper4Android, Substratum Themes, etc....

However, when it came to a large screen or foldable devices, the OS still felt that it is lacking that polished finishing. Well, Silicon Valley giants have finally addressed this concern with the launch of the Android 12L. Focusing on tablets, foldable, and Chromebooks, this new OS build has been specifically designed and crafted for large-screen devices. But that doesn’t mean that smartphones are left behind. You could still install the Android 12L Beta 1 onto your smartphone and welcome ‘some’ of those goodies....

Talking about which, the icons on the taskbar are now centrally placed and even the Start menu has been completely revamped. All these changes might initially face a few frictions but would ultimately be accepted by the end-users. However, there is one drastic change that might not be welcomed by everyone. And that is the missing “Never Combine” Taskbar buttons feature in Windows 11. So what has happened to it?...

In return for this, we were gifted with the YouTube Music app, which on paper beholds most of the major prerequisites that once could have asked for an app from this domain. Well, in some instances, it even outplays its predecessor. However, the point of focus is “on paper”, because, in reality, the implementation has been far from perfect. Even while compiling this guide, we could get hold of a slew of complaints across various forums where users have voiced their concerns that the app isn’t functioning along the expected lines....