The newer Snapdragon 730G chipset coupled with up to 8 GB of RAM, quad rear, and a single selfie camera both of which could record 4K videos at 30FPS is worth commendable. Out of the box, the device came with OneUI 2.5 which is still based on Android 10 and is slated to receive Android 11 by April. However, that isn’t the only reason to cheer about. The device seems to be getting along quite well in custom development....

Ever wanted to work on your laptop with the ease that you experience on your mobile. Well, then here is a detailed tutorial on how you could do so. Just make sure to keep your laptop open and let the software do the rest of the job. Sit on your couch or lay flat on the bed and start typing on the mobile device. Automatically those typed words will get written on your laptop....

Along the same lines, you could also gain access to the system partition by rooting your device via Magiks. This in turn is possible via two different methods- flash the Magisk ZIP via TWRP or flash the Magisk patched boot.img via Fastboot. Since most of the Cubot devices don’t have a working custom recovery, we will hence be opting for the latter method to root your device. Given here are the detailed instructions steps to root any Cubot device via magisk....

Oppo devices have managed to carve out a rich fanbase for itself in recent years. If we focus on the budget segment, then it has to face some tough competition from the like of Realme, Xiaomi, and the likes. But even then it has firmly established itself in this domain. Even though it belonged to the same parent company to which OnePlus Vivo Realme belongs, but is now created its own niche....

Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, you will be in a position to flash custom/GSI ROMs, a custom recovery like TWRP, and welcome a truckload of mods onto your device. However, it is the ability to gain administrative access that has always been the go-to choice for many tech enthusiasts. If you also echo this thought, then this guide shall help you to root your Xiaomi 12/Pro/12X via Magisk patched boot....

There is no arguing with the fact that WhatsApp is well and truly at the pinnacle of success. Although there are many competitors of this “Messaging Giant”, yet none has been able to dethrone him. Many factors could be attributed to their success. The ease and simplicity of use, a clean and simple UI with just the most important features, no bloatware or cramping of unnecessary things- are just some of the reasons why it has managed to maintain a stronghold in this cut-throat competitive industry....

Then there has been an addition of Privacy Dashboard as well as the new accessibility feature in the form of Camera Switch allows you to take full control of your device via your facial gestures. However, there are still grey areas that need to be addressed. In this regard, quite a few users came with a rather unexpected query- they were unable to access the installed apps on their device running the latest Android 12....

In this regard, you just need to speak the desired command and the Assistant will instruct the device to execute that task. While that’s all well and good, what isn’t is the fact that the Assistant would revert to all of your commands, even the ones that have been successfully executed. For example, if you tell the Assistant to turn off the lights, it will reply back with “OK, turning off the lights”....

Likewise, if your device is soft-bricked or in a bootloop, then you could boot your device to Download Mode and then flash the stock firmware via Odin. In all these scenarios, manually downloading the firmware is the first step. However, the OEM doesn’t do us any favor when it comes to identifying the correct firmware. So today, we will try and understand what each alphabet and numerical value stands for in the Samsung Firmware version number....

Along the same lines, the device is quite an active player in custom development. Be it for flashing custom ROMs, installing a custom recovery, or gaining access to the system partition, there’s a lot to look forward to. But before you could try out any of these tweaks, you need to checkmark an important requirement of the list- and that is an unlocked bootloader. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that....

For the unaware, this feature allows the content creators to create a content chain wherein you could prompt your followers to respond to your story via their content that matches your story domain. For example. you could create a story based on Outfit of the Day and prompt your followers to respond to it via their own story that is in line with the Outfit of the Day subject. This will ultimately end up creating a public thread right within your story....

As a result, it decided to ditch its in-house OxygenOS for the bloated ColorOS from Oppo. So the OnePlus devices that is/would be running Android 12 would get a taste of the ColorOS, even though for the time being it might still be named as OxygenOS (until the Unifed OS makes it way). If we keep our focus on the OnePlus 9RT, then it was launched with ColorOS 12 (Android 12) out of the box in CHina....

Be it for flashing custom recovery like TWRP or gaining access to the system partition by rooting your device via Magisk, there’s a lot to look forward to. This will then allow you to flash a truckload of mods, including the likes of Magisk Modules and Xposed Framework. However, when it comes to custom ROMs, there’s not much going on in that segment. But fret not. The Generic System Images are here for your rescue....

However, there could be a few instances wherein you might want to sideload an app outside of the App Store that hasn’t been signed by the developers. To install such apps, you will first have to head over to System Settings > Security & Privacy and click on Open Anyway next to that app prompt. However, as of now, users aren’t able to install apps outside of App Store, irrespective of the fact whether the package has been signed by a trusted dev or not....

Numerous users who have installed the update have voiced their concern that the Face ID is not working on their iPhones after the iOS 15.6 update. This functionality isn’t just limited to unlocking the device, but it also comes in handy for authenticating purchases across iTunes Store and App Store and even signing in to apps. So the fact that it does seem to function along the expected lines definitely needs to be rectified at the earliest....

However, using a nifty workaround, you could easily pass this test. All that you need to do is flash the MagiskHide Props Config, force basic attestation, and enable Magisk Hide for the app of your choice [as well as for the compulsory Google apps]. However, some users have reported that they haven’t even rooted their device in the first place and are still failing the safetynet test. This is mostly happening with devices that are running a custom ROM [even the signed ones are giving out this error]....

Getting your hands on these custom ROMs translates to the welcoming of a plethora of new goodies as well as the ability to get OS upgrades for a much longer duration than what your OEM has to offer. However, sometimes they might be a cause of concern as well. And when that happens, the only way out is to revert to the stock ecosystem by flashing the stock firmware via Fastboot Commands or an OEM-designated tool....

And now, there has been another unwanted addition to this list. Various users have voiced their concern regarding the pinch to zoom functionality not working along the expected lines. While sometimes it works immediately, other times it might take up to 5-6 attempts to make it work. Moreover, this issue isn’t limited to a single app. Safari, Chrome, Mail, or Photos, each of these apps is currently getting bugged with this issue....

On top of that, every second user were getting bugged with battery-related issues. Unfortunately, Google decided that wasn’t enough and decided to roll out the December 2021 OTA. This update could easily take the crown of being the most error-prone update for any Android device, ever. The likes of the device crashing to recovery mode, Bluetooth not working, inconsistent network, screen timeout not working, system UI not responding, and missing Vibrate Mode icon are just some of its after-effects....

Pixel users yet to receive 5G even after December Security Update and Feature Drop However, the feature that most of us were eagerly awaiting is the support for 5G, which unfortunately seems to have missed its mark. For the unaware, Pixel devices in regions such as India come as 5G supported but are not 5G ready out of the box. It means that you wouldn’t be able to enjoy the 5G straight away even if the carrier in your region has already enabled it....