More often than not, it is used to flash stock firmware so as to fix bootloop or soft brick issues. However, there are some technical aspects of this tool, which in spite of being quite useful, doesn’t usually get the appreciation that it deserves. One among them is the ability to take a complete backup of the installed firmware on your device. But why would you need to do so?...

However, this time around it is easier said than done. This is because, with Windows 11, Microsoft has made it mandatory for your PC to qualify a few hardware requirements as well. One among them is the Trusted Platform Module version 2.0. In this regard, there are some PC out there that aren’t able to meet this prerequisite. If your PC also falls in this domain, then fret not. There exist a nifty workaround through which you could bypass the TPM 2....

In the last week of March, Google rolled out a new side panel for its browser version 99.0+. This panel appears on the right side and consists of Reading List and Bookmarks. To invoke it, you just need to click on its icon present at the top right (next to the address bar). This panel allows you to easily manage, add, edit, delete or sort your preferred bookmarks under one roof....

Then the fact that it is deeply integrated into the Google ecosystem tends to streamline our workflow across other Google apps and services. Likewise, the browser also tends to get blessed with updates at regular intervals. On paper, these updates are meant to enhance security, improve performance and iron out underlying bugs. But sometimes, things turn out to be a tad different. For example, there could be a few app compatibility issues with the newer Chrome version....

On paper, it is categorized as a news feed app that brings in curated content based on our topic of interest. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. not many might be aware of this fact but numerous Google apps, including Assistant and Android Auto has either a direct or indirect dependence on this app. So if there is any issue with the Google App, then its repercussions are usually faced by the other related apps as well....

Apart from all the usual browse features, it also beholds a slew of geeks tweaks under the hood. Titled the Debug Menu, it includes the likes of Force Repaint, Show Frame Rate Meter, Disable Back/Forward Cache, numerous flags, Sync iCloud History, reset and recompute top sites, among others. However, since these are mostly technical in nature, Apple has hidden this section from normal users. However, if you are among the tech enthusiast who wishes to dig deep into the technicalities of this browser, then you might have to interact with this tab quite regularly....

However, for some strange reason, it had been removed from the latest OS build. But after a long wait, the Redmond giant has re-introduced this functionality, however, it might still take some time before it ultimately lands on your PC. With that said, there does exist a nifty workaround that shall help you enable the Taskbar overflow on your Windows 11 PC right away. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

So what was the need of incorporating this functionality? Moreover, is it just limited to the Photos app or is part of a much broader field? This guide shall answer all these queries and will also show you the steps to fix it “issue” once and for all. However, if you don’t wish to know the reasoning behind this feature and want to directly head over to the fix, then use the direct link from the below table of contents section....

While we can’t do much on the hardware front, we could surely do our bit on the software side. In this regard, we will help you break free from the shackles of the bloated ColorOS and instead welcome OxygenOS [or whatever is left of it]. So without further ado, let’s get started with the steps to install OxygenOS 12 onto your OnePlus Ace. Follow along. How to Install OxygenOS 12 on OnePlus Ace The below instructions will wipe off all the data from your device, so please take a complete device backup beforehand....

But wait, there still seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel, all thanks to the Generic System Images. In this regard, Pixel Experience, one of the most popular custom ROMs, has made its way over to this device in the form of GSI. As is evident from its name, it will give you a clean stock-like UI experience with the Material You theme and a few Pixel goodies....

These include the likes of flashing custom ROMs to installing a custom recovery like TWRP. Along the same lines, you could gain access to the system partition by rooting the device via Magisk. This will then make it possible to try out a truckload of mods onto your device. All in all, there’s no guessing why this custom recovery and root are at the top of the bucket list of tech enthusiasts....

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....

Using a custom recovery, you could take a backup of all the partitions on your device and then restore it as and when required, via the Nandroid Backup feature. Along the same lines, you could easily flash all the ZIP and IMG files. This would then enable you to flash custom ROMs and mods. However, there’s always a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the flashing of the recoveries. Just a slight mistake while executing the Fastboot Command, and you could end up with a bootloop or even worse, a bricked device....

Likewise, some have now even incorporated their own custom recovery along with the ROM. So with such a long list of options at hand, users are generally spoilt for choices as to which one they should ultimately settle for. However, for the users who are looking for a clean, fresh, and stock OS experience, their priorities are all but set. They straightaway hop onto the Pixel Experience custom ROM. As is evident from its name, it gives your device a complete overhaul and makes it akin to a Pixel device....

So once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, you have literally opened the floodgates to a plethora of customizations. These include the likes of flashing custom ROMs or installing a custom recovery like TWRP. However, gaining administrative privileges has always been the top-most priority for the end-users. And for that, they proceed to root their device via Magisk. This in turn could be carried out by two different approaches. The first one is by directly flashing the Magisk ZIP (which is now part of the Magisk App) via TWRP....

Be it for flashing custom ROMs such as Xiaomi EU ROM or a custom recovery like TWRP, you could get your hands on a plentitude of tweaks. Likewise, you also hgave the option to gain administrative privilges by rooting your device via Magisk. However, all these are just one side of the coin. On the flip side, these tweaks do bring in a few risks as well. If you flash an incorrect binary or the correct one to the incorrect partition, then you are inviting trouble....

Be it for flashing ROMs, trying out a custom recovery like TWRP, or gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, there’s a lot to try out. Moreover, these devices come with either Qualcomm or MediaTek as the underlying chipset. Those who have the latter might find it a little bit tough in fixing boot loop and brick in MTK devices are slightly complicated in comparison with its counterpart (Qualcomm)....

Not only are we talking about the icon packs, launchers, and themes, but the open-source ecosystem has a booming industry in custom development. There’s just one prerequisite that needs to be check marked- an unlocked bootloader. Once you do so, you have literally opened the floodgates to the plethora of modifications. These include the likes of flashing custom binaries, mods, and a plethora of tweaks as flashable ZIPs. However, sometimes they might s lead to unforeseen consequences for your device....

But thanks to the open-source nature of the OS, you could now welcome the twelfth OS build onto your device. The developers have ported the LineageOS 19, one of the most popular names in the custom ROM domain, onto the S7 Edge. So you are now guaranteed a decent level of customizations and feature set and at the same time, a stable ecosystem to work in. On that note, let’s now start off with the steps to install TWRP Recovery and then the Android 12 ROM onto your Galaxy S7 Edge device....

As of now, one of the most popular custom ROM has just made its way over to these devices, and that too based on the latest OS build. As a result of which, a clean stock OS experience with just the right amount of feature set is on the cards. So on that note, let’s make you aware of the steps to install LineageOS based on Android 13 on Mi 9 SE/Lite/CC 9....