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Google Chrome keeps reopening closed tabs on Android [Fixed] In this guide, we will show you a couple of workarounds that should help you fix the issue of Chrome automatically reopening closed tabs. The browser from the Silicon Valley giant comes preinstalled on numerous Android devices and it is among the very few apps that users don’t have much issues in letting it have a permanent abode on their device. However, it does occasionally gets hit by a few bugs every now and then that could persuade the users to change their decision....

Google Search ‘Can’t load this page, check your connection and try again’ [Fixed] In this guide, we will show you a potential method that would help you temporarily mitigate the Google Search ‘Can’t load this page, check your connection and try again’ error. The search engine giant has finally got a relative degree of competition from Chat GPT-inspired Bing, but there’s still some way to go before the Redmond giant manages to outdo its counterpart, more so when Google itself has started aggressively testing its own AI [Lambda]....

Google Slides Unable to play video Error 150 [Fix] In this guide, we will show you a nifty workaround to fix the “Unable to play video: Error 150” in Google Slides. This presentation program, part of the Google Docs Editor software, could easily be used online without downloading any additional software [not to mention it’s free!]. Apart from that, it also allows streamlined sharing and collaboration between numerous users. However, in spite of all these goodies in its arsenal, it tends to hit a few roadblocks occasionally....

Google Wallet Transaction History Missing? Here’s why! In this guide, we will be addressing the query as to why your Google Wallet transaction history is missing. When it comes to the Android ecosystem, then the guys who are behind this OS are the one who tends to have the most complicated app system. While it is yet to settle on a communication app, in the meantime, it is busy sending some of its services to the graveyard and others resurrecting back from the dead....

Hey Siri still required after iOS 17 Update? You’re not alone The seventeenth iteration of the OS has recently been rolled out by the Cupertino giant and the likes of updates to Messages, Phone, FaceTime, Interactive widgets, Standby Mode, and Contact Posters have managed to grab all the limelight. However, there are a few under-the-hood tweaks that didn’t get the appreciation that it deserved. One such tweak is related to Apple’s digital assistant wherein you could now simply invoke it by saying Siri instead of Hey Siri....

How to Access Files on Android via New Linux Terminal Recently, we showed you how to enable the Linux Terminal on your Pixel device . Likewise, we also shared some handy and most commonly used commands that you can use as a stepping stone. So now, let’s make you aware of the steps to access various files on your Android device via the new Linux Terminal. So without any further ado, let’s get started....

How to Boot OnePlus/Oppo/Realme Devices to Firehose Mode In this guide, we will show you the steps to boot any OnePlus, Oppo, or Realme device to Firehose Mode. But first, let’s try to understand what exactly is this mode and why is there a need for it when we already have the EDL Mode for flashing firmware. Also Read: How to Unbrick OnePlus/Oppo/Realme via OPLUS EDL Tool What is Firehose Mode The Qualcomm Sahara Protocol, more commonly known as Firehose mode, is a low-level flashing mode which is used for flashing firmware [OFP, OPS, etc] to unbrick a device....

How to Boot Samsung Devices to Recovery Mode [4 Methods] In this guide, we will be sharing the “new method” to boot your Samsung device to recovery mode. The devices from the South Korean giant always take a different route when it comes to custom development. Be it for rooting [patching AP instead of boot.img], Fastboot Mode vs Download Mode, or flashing firmware via Fastboot Commands vs Odin, the journey is completely different for this OEM in comparison with others....

How to Bring Back Google Chrome Downloads to the Bottom Bar In this guide, we will show you the steps to bring back the Google Chrome Downloads to the Bottom Bar. Near about every product and service undergoes rigorous A/B testing before a change is introduced to the masses. Unfortunately, that has never been the case with Google and will most probably never be. It directly implements a change to the stable build so that its entire user base is impacted by that change instead of only a selected bunch of beta testers [which should have been the case in the first place]....

How to Convert OnePlus 15 from ColorOS to OxygenOS In this guide, we will show you the steps to convert your OnePlus 15 from ColorOS to OxygenOS. The devices from this Chinese OEM boast a power-packed specs sheet with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 165Hz refresh rate, and massive 7300mAh battery. As far as the underlying OS is concerned, it ships with ColorOS 16 if you purchase the device from China or OxygenOS 16 if you have got it from any other region [IND, EU, NA, etc]....

How to Disable/Freeze/Suspend Apps on Android In this guide, we will show you a nifty method to disable, freeze, and suspend apps on your Android device without using ADB Commands or PC. There might be a few apps installed on your device that is constantly running in the backend and is hogging all the precious system resources. Although uninstalling those apps is an obvious option, but if you plan on using them in the near future, then re-installing them and setting them up calls for unnecessary time and effort....

How to Download and Install Android 15/16 GApps In this guide, we will show you the steps to download and install the latest Android 15/16 GApps. There exist two different types of Custom ROMs- Vanilla and GApps builds. The former one is bereft of all the Google Apps Services and Framework and usually beholds their open source counterpart [for example, FDroid instead of Play Store]. On the other hand, the latter one beholds all the important Google apps and services....

How to Drag Tabs out of File Explorer in Windows 11 In this guide, we will show you the steps to drag tabs out of File Explorer on Windows 11. A couple of months back, the Redmond giant finally added the much-requested feature- tabs inside File Explorer. Since it is currently in the initial stages, a lot of work is still needed to be done. For example, up until this point, while you could rearrange tabs in explorer, you cannot drag and move them out of Explorer so that it opens in a new window....

How to Enable Display Output over USB C on Pixel 8 Pro In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable the Display Output for USB C on your Pixel 8/Pro. With the launch of the eighth iteration of Pixel devices, the likes of the improved camera, Tensor G3 chipset, AI integration, and 8 years of OS upgrades managed to grab all the limelight. However, there was another technical feature that didn’t get the attention that it deserved....

How to Fix Spotify Playing Ads after Every Song In this guide, we will share various workarounds that shall help you fix the issue of Spotify playing ads after every song. The world’s largest music streaming service provider hardly needs an introduction or two. It has already become the go-to choice for a major chunk of the user base. And those who have used it atleast once know the reason for the same quite well....

How to Flash Realme OFP Firmware via MSM Download Tool In this guide, we will show you the steps to flash the Realme OFP Firmware via MSM Download Tool. The devices from this Chinese OEM have encapsulated the market base in quite some style. Along the same lines, these devices are quite active in custom development. From flashing ROMs to recoveries or gaining administrative access via rooting, there’s a lot to try out....

How to Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Pixel 6A/6/Pro [Video] This guide will show you the steps to install numerous custom ROMs based on Android 14 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro. When it comes to custom development, then the devices from the Silicon Valley giant have firmly established themselves among the most active players in this domain. It has been blessed with tons of mods, tweaks, and rooted binaries. However, if we talk about custom ROMs, then some might argue the need for it as the device already offers a clean stock UI....

How to Install Android 15 GSI ROM on Microsoft Surface Duo In this guide, we will show the steps to flash the Android 15 GSI ROM on your Microsoft Surface Duo. While the Redmond giant has officially stopped software support for this device a couple of years back, the device could still get a test of the Vanilla Ice Cream. Even though it isn’t among the most active players in the custom development, yet thanks to the presence of a Generic System Image, you can welcome aboard the latest OS release onto your tablet....

How to Install Cherish OS ROM on Poco F4 [Video] In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest Cherish OS ROM on Poco F4. When it comes to custom development, then the Poco series has always been among the most active players. And the fourth iteration in this lineup is no different either. It has already been blessed with a plethora of custom ROMs, all based on the latest OS build....

How to Install crDroid ROM on Poco X3 NFC [Android 13] In this guide, we will show you the steps to install crDroid ROM onto your Poco X3 NFC. Poco devices have always been known to provide feature-rich devices at a price that wouldn’t burn a hole in your pockets. Along the same lines, this device has usually been the go-to choice for the tech enthusiast, thanks to its exceptional performance in the custom development....