Device crashing to recovery mode, Bluetooth not working, inconsistent network, screen timeout not working, system UI not responding, and missing Vibrate Mode icon were just some of the noteworthy issues. And as of now, there has been another unwanted entry to this list. Many users have voiced their concern that they are unable to update apps via the Play Store on their Pixel running the latest Android 12. For some, the Play Store is showing a false negative of network issues and is displaying the “Try again” screen....

Moreover, most of these apps are treated as system apps, thereby preventing you from uninstalling them via the normal method [Settings menu]. And it is nearly an impossible task in rooting a Huawei device since you can no longer officially unlock the bootloader. So what else could be done? Well, you could easily debloat and remove bloatware from your Huawei device via ADB Commands, without the need for root. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

However, as of late, it seems to be giving out a tough time to some users. They have voiced their concern that the desktop items are missing in Stage Manager, thereby negatively affecting their workflow. Owing to this issue, they are unable to drag and drop items from the desktop over to their browser or any other app opened in the foreground. If you are also getting bugged with this problem, then this guide shall help you out....

From the live scores of a sport that you would never watch to sending random promotional messages, they could encompass a wide range of domains, none of which would actually be beneficial to the end-users. So it’s time we put an end to these non-sensical alerts once and for all. And in this guide, we will show you two different methods through which you could carry out the said task....

As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that Mission Board is not loading in Elite Dangerous. whenever they click on Mission Board or Passenger Lounge, it starts the loading process but then takes the player back to the main menu/station. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround that should help you rectify this issue. Follow along....

Dubbed as the Efficiency Mode (or Performance Mode in earlier versions), it is aimed at improving the overall performance of the web browser. But how will this be achieved? To begin with, when this mode is enabled, Edge will make sure to keep the system resources usage at the absolute minimum by minimizing the usage of CPU resources and RAM. Along the same lines, it will put all those background tabs to sleep, with whom you haven’t interacted in the last 5 mins....

And there has now been another addition to this ever-growing list. Various users have voiced their concern that their device’s screen lits up all of a sudden. In this regard, you could have counted three plausible reasons for this issue- the Always On Display, Tap to Wake, and Life to Wake. This is because all these three features lits up the screen wherever you make any slight contact with your device....

But to carry out any of these tweaks, there is a major requirement you need to checkmark- an unlocked bootloader. Until and unless you do so, you wouldn’t be able to flash any custom binary onto your device. But even when you do so, you still haven’t got access to flash files to the partition on your device. And this restriction leads to the FAILED (remote: ‘Flashing is not allowed for Critical Partitions) error....

This certification is further divided into three levels, with L3 being the lowest and L1 being the highest. If your device is completely stock then it will have the L1 certification which will allow you to stream contents in full HD. On the other hand, if the bootloader on your device is unlocked or if it is rooted, then it will trigger the safety flag. This, in turn, will result in the failure of SafetyNet and hence the DRM....

While that has significantly reduced in recent years, but there still exists a niche segment of users who are interested in customizing the boot-up of their device. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide is all that you would need. From this post, you could download and flash the custom boot logo and animations from Google, Samsung, stock MI, and Asus onto your Poco F3. So without any further ado, let’s get started....

However, there isn’t any micro-level management as such. The OEM provides just two options- Standard and Adaptive. In Standard, the refresh rate is fixed at 60Hz whereas, in Adaptive, the rate oscillates between 60-120Hz depending on the current usage scenario. And that’s just about it. There isn’t any granular control in the hands of the users wherein they could stick with a rate of their choice (apart from 60)....

1. One UI vs Oxygen OS Samsung’s One UI 2.1 which is based on Android 10 is a very sleek and revamped version of One UI. It is very much smooth and fast but there are some Samsung features which makes it extremely customisable. Which when compared to Oneplus’s Oxygen OS which provides customisation but one UI is just miles ahead. For instance, you get to choose the edge lighting options, edge panel, Samsung’s Goodluck has another level of customisation options....

As far as the reasons for this issue is concerned, there could be quite a few ones. These include problems with the audio drivers, issues with the default audio settings, or it could just be a pairing issue. Well, no matter which reason ultimately turns out to be the culprit, this guide shall make you aware of various methods to fix the headphones not working issue in Windows 11. Follow along....

They value ease of usage experience over a little bit of battery drain. Since you have landed on this guide, you are obviously part of the second group. So a dull AOD screen with simply the date and time being displayed might not be in the best of your interest. Well, guess what? You could give a more personal touch to the AOD by adding the desired custom text in the Always on Display....

What is Samsung CSC? CSC stands for Country/Carrier Specific Product Code or Consumer Software Customization and is a part of the Samsung stock firmware file. When you extract the firmware, you get the AP, BL, CP, CSC, and Home CSC files. Out of these, the last two are the topic of discussion in this guide. Majorly the CSC file beholds information related to your network carrier, location, device language settings, network settings, and Firmware Update Servers....

You wouldn’t be able to change themes, apply different wallpapers, use Spotlight images or carry out any other such related activities. When you try to do so, you will instead be greeted with the following warning “You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC”. However, even then there do exist a few handy methods through which you could easily change the wallpaper on your non-activated Windows 11 PC....

The explanation that one could carry out via a screengrab is much more than what is possible via the written words. Apart from that, sometimes I also come across a few sarcastic posts or memes which need a permanent abode in my device’s storage. But rather than long-pressing that image and select the Save option, taking a screenshot of the same is a much easier route. However, there exists a glaring difficulty in all these....

They are now mini web apps that could directly fetch data from the online servers and represent the live results. And with the latest 22H2 update [build 25201 to be precise], it has been blessed with a major UI tweak- you could now view these widgets in the full-screen mode. As of now, this feature is slowly rolling out and even the Insider Preview users haven’t received it. But using a nifty workaround, you could easily enable the Full-Screen Widgets on your Windows 11 PC right away....

So what exactly is this feature? Well, as is evident by its name, Suggested Actions will bring up a pop-up menu with the suggested actions that you could perform corresponding to the text that you have highlighted. For example, if you double-click on an email address number, then the Suggested Actions will menu will appear with links to the Outlook and Email app. Likewise, selecting a date will bring up the calendar app, and so on....

Well, these are some of the well-documented issues that you might already be aware of. However, there are a plethora of underlying problems that the OnePlus users are facing but since they don’t get much limelight, those issues remain out in the open for quite a decent time frame. In this regard, many users are currently complaining that their OnePlus device has started performing pretty slowly, with occasional lags and frame drops....