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Fix Relock Bootloader/TWRP Fastboot: Error: Command Failed UPDATE: Added a new section at the end of this guide to fix Fastboot: Error: Command Failed when trying to install the TWRP Recovery. The below article pertaining to this error while relocking the bootloader continues… In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the issue of being unable to relock the bootloader on Android and instead getting Fastboot: Error: Command Failed error....

Fix Threads app no sound on uploaded videos In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the no sound issues on uploaded videos in Threads. Since the messed up situation, Twitter currently is in, it was just the perfect time for Meta to make its presence felt. And it has indeed done so, in quite some style. But while this Instagram-based micro-blogging platform has managed to grab the attention of the masses, let’s not forget that it’s still in its initial stage, so a few bugs and issues are along the expected lines....

Flash/Update Firmware on OnePlus 11 via TWRP & Fastboot In this guide, we will show you the steps to flash/update the firmware on your OnePlus 11 via TWRP and Fastboot Methods. In a normal usage scenario, you could easily install the latest OTA updates from the device’s Settings menu. However, if you are planning to step your feet in the custom ROM domain, then one of the most important prerequisites that you will have to checkmark is to flash the latest available firmware before you flash the ROM....

Google Play Service Draining Battery: How to Fix In this guide, we will make you aware of a potential workaround that should help you fix the battery drain issue due to Google Play Service. This system app from the Silicon Valley giant is present in every Android device that comes with a built-in Gapps and is responsible for managing numerous Google Apps, Services, and Frameworks. Apart from that, various system apps and a few user apps are also dependent on the Play Service for their normal functioning....

How to Boot iPhone 15/Plus/Pro/Max to DFU Mode In this guide, we will show you the steps to boot your iPhone 15/Plus/Pro/Max to DFU Mode. During the initial days of iPhones, people used to “Jailbreak” their device to add new functionalities to it, but that is no longer required as the device itself manages to checkmark all the prerequisites. Moreover, since iOS is a closed-source ecosystem and hence there is a negligible chance of things going drastically wrong with the OS [well, unless Apple decides to mess it up]....

How to Convert Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro from China to Global In this guide, we will show you two methods to convert your Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro from China to Global. Whenever there is a discussion about the flagships, then you are most likely to hear the names of Samsung, Pixel, and OnePlus. However, there is another player in this segment who is highly underrated. Yes, as you might have guessed, we are talking about none other than the offering from Nubia....

How to Delete Finder Go To Folder History In this guide, we will show you a couple of handy methods that should help you delete Finder’s Go To Folder search history. There are quite a few ways through which you could access a particular directory on your Mac, among which using the Shift+Command+G shortcut is the most preferable one. But what if you are using a shared PC and end up visiting a folder that you shouldn’t have in the first place [we all know it was “unintentional”, right?...

How to Disable Online Search in Start Menu [Windows 11] In this guide, we will show you the steps to disable the online web search feature from the Windows Start Menu search bar. The Search functionality present in the Windows OS has never been able to checkmark the required prerequisites. Well, even with Windows 10, users didn’t think twice before disabling Cortana. Not only did it took unnecessary extra space, but the search indexing also took ages to complete....

How to Disable Smart Reply in Google Messages In this guide, we will show you the steps to disable Smart Reply in Google Messages. Making use of advanced artificial intelligence technology, Smart Reply will automatically generate a higher degree of reasoning, planning, and understanding responses for the users. It could be used via two different methods: either via Bard’s AI chatbot or directly from your device in certain messaging apps....

How to Disable/Enable Registry Editor in Windows 11 [2 Methods] In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods to disable [and re-enable if required] the Registry Editor on your Windows 11 PC. For tech enthusiasts, the Registry Editor is like a Pandora’s box that literally beholds a slew of hidden goodies. Apart from that, it also allows you to unlock certain features which are hidden or restricted by the OS....

How to Downgrade/Rollback Nvidia GPU Drivers on Windows 11 In this guide, we will show you various methods to downgrade or rollback the Nvidia GPU Drivers to an earlier version on your Windows 11 PC. A driver is basically a software component that provides the base for establishing a successful connection between its associated hardware component and the OS. Along with that, it is also responsible for the efficient handling of this connection and to streamline the communication between the hardware and the operating system....

How to Enable and Use Airtel 5G in India Right Away [2 Methods] In this guide, we will show you two different methods to enable and use Airtel 5G on your device. Airtel, the first player to jump into the 5G bandwagon in India, has recently rolled out its 5G services. The initial results do look promising, with close to 600Mbps download speed in Delhi to over 700 in Mumbai and 800 in Gurgaon....

How to Enable gpedit.msc Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 Home In this comprehensive guide, we will show you the steps to enable the gpedit.msc or commonly known as the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 Home. Well, Windows hiding some important OS features are nothing new. Recently I covered how to Enable the Hidden Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter in Windows 10 . A few weeks passed and I needed to tweaks some settings of the Windows Update (it was related to configuring Windows Automatic Updates)....

How to Enable Hidden Color Modes in Galaxy S23 Ultra In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable hidden color modes on your Galaxy S23 Ultra. The latest flagships from the South Korean conglomerate beholds a slew of intriguing features, but not all of them are easily accessible. A few are buried deep inside such that the users might not be able to access them unintentionally or even intentionally in some instances....

How to Enable Hidden Features/Debug Menu in Google Messages In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable numerous hidden features/Debug menu in the Google Messages app. When it comes to messaging apps, then it goes without saying that the offering from the Silicon Valley giant is the best in this domain. Moreover, as of late, it is being blessed by one feature after another, with the likes of Gemini AI Smart Reply, Generative AI Wallpapers, and Photomoji encapsulating the attention of the masses....

How to Enable SIM Lock on Android In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable the SIM Lock on your Android device. While the obvious usages of SIM cards of letting us place and receive calls and messages are still there, in recent years, their importance has further increased thanks to the numerous banking transactions, payment OTPs, and other curricula details that we have signed up to receive via SMS....

How to Enable Windows 11 Context Menu in Google Chrome In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable the Windows 11 style context menu in the Google Chrome browser. The latest iteration of the OS has bought in a plethora of new and intriguing features. Among them, the major UI revamp has managed to grab most of the limelight. Be it for the centralization of the Taskbar icons, new Context Menus, or changes to the Settings menu, there’s a lot to look forward to....

How to Extract Nokia NB0 Firmware File In this guide, we will show you the steps to extract the Nokia NB0 firmware file. OEMs pack in their firmware files under different formats. For example, Pixel has it in the normal ZIP, Xiaomi in TGZ/GZ, Realme, and Oppo in OZIP, OnePlus in payload.bin, and so on. However, when it comes to Nokia, they don’t seem to stick with any particular format as such....

How to Extract Sony Boot.sin/Init_Boot.sin get the IMG File In this guide, we will show you the steps to extract the Sony boot.sin file and get the boot.img file. When it comes to extracting the full potentiality of your device, gaining access to the system partition and having administrative privileges are among the topmost requirements for the end-user. Both these tasks could be achieved by rooting your device via Magisk. In this regard, there are two different methods: you could either flash the Magisk App via TWRP or without using the TWRP Recovery ....

How to Fix Calling Issues in GSI ROM In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the calling issue in GSI ROM. Not every smartphone is created equal. While the likes of Poco, OnePlus, and Nothing get blessed with tons of custom ROMs, their counterparts Realme, Oppo, and Vivo are the ones who are always left behind. Whether it’s due to complications involved in the development process [with the MediaTek chipset playing a major role in the same], the lack of popularity of those devices, or just the disinterest of the developers, these device owners are usually left confined within the walled gardens....