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How to Backup and Flash ocdt and persist partition on OnePlus In this guide, we will show you the steps to backup the ocdt and persist partition on your OnePlus device. The newest addition to the OnePlus family beholds a power-packed specs sheet, tons of intriguing goodies, and some impressive features under the hood. Moreover, it houses ColorOS in China and OxygenOS in other regions of the world, though there’s hardly any differentiating factor as such....

How to Backup EFS Partition/IMEI Number on Android In this guide, we will show you the steps to backup the EFS Partition/IMEI Number on your Android device. While Samsung devices hold one of the biggest drawbacks in custom development [tripping of the Knox which cannot be reversed even if you relock the bootloader] but that hasn’t stopped the tech enthusiast from gaining administrative privileges and welcoming abode a plethora of tweaks onto their device....

How to Disable High Volume Warning on Android [3 Methods] In this guide, we will show you three different methods to disable the High Volume Warning alert on your Android device. You might have come across this “Raise Volume above recommended level” prompt every now and then?” It goes without saying that this is perhaps the most infuriating UI flow in the entire open-source ecosystem. So why has the Silicon Valley giant embedded this “feature”?...

How to Disable/Remove Widgets from Google Search page In this guide, we will show you two different methods to disable or remove all the widgets from the Google Search page. The start page from the Silicon Valley giant has always earned praise for offering a clean and minimalistic approach when it comes to its search page. However, the search giant is also notoriously infamous for carrying out A/B testing involving a random set of users who didn’t even ask to be part of this test in the first place....

How to Enable and Run Linux Terminal on Pixel [No Root] In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable the Linux Terminal on your Pixel device and then run the desired Linux commands in it. Google has recently been on a feature-releasing spree, thanks to its Feature Drop program. The last one, in the month of March this year, blessed us with the Linux Terminal App. However, it didn’t get the attention that it deserved....

How to Enable Dark Mode on Snapchat Android In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable dark mode in the Snapchat app for Android. Many apps have switched over to the dark side, not literally but metaphorically speaking! However, it seems this multimedia messaging app is a little bit late in jumping onto this train. However, there’s now finally some good news in store, albeit for one section of users....

How to Enable Freeform Window on any Android Device In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable the Freeform window on your Android device. As is evident from its name, the floating window functionality allows you to create a small usable window for the app which could be dragged and placed anywhere on the screen. You could create multiple floating windows at once and even interact with them....

How to Fix ‘App Was Denied Access’ Permission Issue on Android In this guide, we will show you a couple of handy methods that should help you fix the “App Was Denied Access” permission issue on your Android device. Google has recently tightened up the screws when it comes to the security aspect. While it was never a fan of sideloading third-party apps, it has now taken a step ahead and given us the best example of the same....

How to Fix (FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument)) In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the (FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument)) error. It’s hard to imagine the Android ecosystem without the existence of ADB and Fastboot Commands. They are used across such a wide array of domains, that it has become the bread and butter for the tech enthusiasts. But at the same time, they are free from their fair share of issues as well....

How to Fix Broken/Missing/Corrupt IMEI Number in Xiaomi In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the broken/missing/corrupt IMEI Number on your Xiaomi device. Out of all the issues that one might come across in the custom development, it’s the missing IMEI number that scares the sh*t out of us [well, obviously next to device getting hardbricked]. Unfortunately, this problem is becoming quite a regular phenomenon nowadays....

How to Fix Finder Window Size Permanently on Mac In this guide, we will show you various methods that should help you fix the Finder window size permanently on your Mac. You could easily customize the size of any app window by dragging it from any of its four corners. And it will respect that size until the Dock/Finder is restarted. Once that happens, you will then have to once again resize it as per your requirement, which calls for unnecessary time and effort....

How to Fix HDR Dark Ice Issue in NHL 22 In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the HDR dark ice issue in NHL 22. This ice hockey simulation game from EA is probably the most popular offering in this domain. Moreover, in the latest titration, you will be blessed with a plethora of new feature additions. These include the likes of a new game engine (Frostbite), graphics overhaul, Superstar X-Factors, new gameplay animations, new reverse hitting, new pass and shot blocks, and a plethora of others....

How to Flash MIUI Reborn ROM on Poco F4 [Video] In this guide, we will show you the steps to flash the latest MIUI Reborn ROM on your Poco F4. The fourth iteration in the Poco lineup has already been blessed with a plentitude of custom ROMs, with the likes of Pixel Experience, crDroid, Evolution X, and PixelOS all reigning supreme. With that said, most of these ROMs are AOSP based, so a clean stock usage experience with just the right amount of Pixel goodies are on the cards....

How to Flash Pitch Black Recovery Project on Galaxy S20 FE In this guide, we will show you the steps to flash the Pitch Black Recovery Project onto your Galaxy S20 FE device. For the unaware, PBRP is a custom recovery similar to TWRP, but with better UI/UX design elements. There isn’t any additional feature that you’ll find in this recovery over its counterpart, but if you have a high value for the user interface, then this recovery should definitely be on the priority list....

How to Hide Blank Space from Settings menu in Samsung One UI In this guide, we will show you the steps to hide the blank space from the Settings menu in Samsung One UI. Every OEM has its own customized OS skin which gives them a differentiating factor from the other players in the town. In this regard, the one from Samsung beholds a slew of customizations and features, and at the same time, it has done exceptionally well to maintain the overall stability of the OS as well....

How to identify which process is running which window in macOS In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods that should help you identify which process is running which app window in macOS. Recently I came across an issue wherein a user has sent a screenshot of a blank window that tends to pop up from time to time on his screen. The window doesn’t have any name or content, so it’s next to impossible to identify its source....

How to Install iodeOS on OnePlus 11 In this guide, we will show you the detailed steps to install the latest iodeOS ROM based on Android 14 onto your OnePlus 11. While life without Google apps might be a tough pill to swallow for many but you’ll be surprised to know that there does exist such an ecosystem. This de-Googled environment doesn’t have a single Google App, Package, Services, or Framework and instead of that, you’ll get their open-source counterparts....

How to Install OxygenOS 15 on Poco F5 In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest OxygenOS 15 onto your Poco F5. Xiaomi devices have been known to offer the absolute best value for money. When you are getting a truckload of features at a price that wouldn’t burn a hole in your pockets, then there’s nothing left to ask. Well, apart from a great software experience....

How to Install Xiaomi EU ROM on Poco F5 Pro/Redmi K60 [Video] In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the Xiaomi EU ROM on your Poco F5 Pro/Redmi K60. The Poco series has been known to provide flagship-level specs at a price that wouldn’t burn a hole in your pockets and the newest addition to this series has carried forward the legacy in the right direction. But while it does manage to checkmark the prerequires on the specs sheet, it tends to fall a tad bit short on the OS level....

How to Pass SafetyNet on Rooted crDroid ROM [Video] In this guide, we will show you the steps to pass Safetynet on your rooted crDroid ROM. As of now, there are a plethora of custom ROMs to choose from. Most of them are based on stock AOSP and offer just the bare minimum of additional features. And to be fair, it is sufficient enough to checkmark the requirements for everyday users....