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As far as its customization goes, it allows you to add or remove the tiles of your choice. But that’s just about it. However, thanks to the open-source nature of the OS, you could easily increase the number of Quick Settings toggles on your Android device. So how is this possible. Well, in Android 8, we had the Overlay Manager Service API, wherein there was a loophole that allowed us to install Overlay apps [like Substratum] as a normal APK using ADB Commands, without the need for root....

And the tweak that we are about to discuss now falls in the exact same category. In this guide, we will show you the steps to install and run Windows 11 on Pixel 6A/6/Pro/7/Pro. After all, who wouldn’t;t like to test out the latest OS build for our PC onto our beloved Pixel devices? Moreover, it might give us the perfect platform to test out the yesteryear classics like Doom and Prince of Persia directly on your smartphone....

In the current state, Chrome OS Flex is still in the developer preview. So a few bugs and issues are along the expected lines. And that was indeed the case in my testing. WiFi not working, apps crashing, and there were some issues with the mouse and keyboard occasionally as well. However, the biggest catch was the fact that I had to format all my drives and not only the one where I was installing the OS!...

Also Read: How to Install Chrome OS on Any Windows Laptop or PC Google’s Chrome OS vs. Cloud-Ready OS Just like Google’s Chrome OS, Neverware also developed the OS from the Open-source Chromium OS project. They have taken the source code from the Chromium and add their own proprietary code to make a working OS. Cloud-Ready looks and works just like the Chrome OS and the best advantage of Cloud-Ready than Chrome OS is that you can install it on a wide variety of hardware including Macs & Macbooks....

From flashing custom binaries to installing custom ROMs, or gaining access to the system partition, there are a plethora of modifications to try out. However, for most of these tweaks to be effectively carried out, you will need to have a custom recovery installed. And TWRP has always been the go-to choice when we talk about custom recoveries. However, it isn’t the only player in this domain. There are a couple of other names in this market that, although based on TWRP Recovery itself, yet tend to provide plenty of goodies....

Using a custom recovery, you could take a backup of all the partitions on your device and then restore it as and when required, via the Nandroid Backup feature. Along the same lines, you could easily flash all the ZIP and IMG files. This would then enable you to flash custom ROMs and mods. However, there’s always a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the flashing of the recoveries. Just a slight mistake while executing the Fastboot Command, and you could end up with a bootloop or even worse, a bricked device....

While the caveats involved [SafetyNet, Knox, WideVine Certification] do have a role to play but the major reason is the fact that the OEM themselves provides most of the features that were earlier only possible via root. However, there is just one exception. If you are looking for an exceptional audio mod, then there’s currently no player in the market that would be able to match the quality that Viper4Android has to offer....

Apps that implement FaceID/ TouchID natively FaceID and TouchID are generally reserved for apps revolving around privacy such as WhatsApp, Authy, LastPass, Edison Email, and other Banking apps. The native integration makes it convenient to access the apps privately. However, that is not the only way to secure your apps with a password, I recently found a workaround that lets you put a password on any app using Screen Time....

That said, if you are like me who often misses awesome videos from the people you subscribe to, here is a quick and easy way to only see videos from YouTube channels, that you have subscribed to. Also Read: 6 Ways To Play YouTube Videos in The Background Desktop Make sure you are login to your YouTube account. Click on this link – https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions Add the URL to your bookmark....

Also read: How to Launch Apps on Startup in Chromebook Signout of Chromebook when you are away Start by login to your Google account from your trusted device like your PC or smartphone. You can do that, by opening a web browser, going to Google Search > click on your profile picture >, and click on “Manage your Google Account”. Alternatively, you can click this link, to open the Google Account directly....

The only way one could access the system is by entering the Google account ID and password that was previously used on this device. This stringent level of security makes sure that only the original device owner is able to unlock their device. But what if the rightful owner of the device forgets his/her account credentials? While you could request a password change, “it can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with all devices registered to the account”....

Yellow states that you have used an alternate Keystore to verify the boot image. On the other hand, the Orange state signifies that the device’s bootloader has been unlocked and hence the OS wasn’t able to verify the boot image. Finally, the Red state is mostly visible in the case of bricked devices and the only way out is to flash the stock firmware. As far as the warning message goes, here’s what Orange and Red states have to say: It goes without saying that getting this warning message every time your device boots up isn’t something that you would want....

Removing Spotlight Search From iPhone Home Screen The newly introduced Spotlight search at the bottom is useless because you can easily activate the Spotlight search and begin typing immediately on any screen by simply swiping downwards. No need for a dedicated button. Go to your home screen by swiping up on the screen. Swipe left until you see App Library opening up. Tap on Settings to open it. On the Settings page, scroll down to the Home Screen option and tap on it to open the home screen settings....

As far as its accessibility is concerned, you could access it by performing a right swipe on the home screen or via the downward swipe gesture on the status bar. And this where things being to go south. Most of us are already accustomed to accessing the notification panel via that gesture. But thanks to our muscle memory and OnePlus’ poor implementation of this functionality, most of us [myself included] end up doing a downward swipe to access the notifications which in turn opens the Shelf....

Along the same lines, its performance in the custom development is quite remarkable as well. In this regard, there are a plethora of mods and tweaks that you could try out onto your device. Likewise, you could also gain administrative privileges as well as access to the system partition by rooting your device. And in this guide, we will help you with just that. Given here are the detailed instructions to root your Nubia Red Magic 5G device via Magisk patched boot....

While some might suggest that it lacks a few customizations and tweaks, but that is more along the expected lines. With that said, there’s still a window of opportunity through which you could get more out of this ROM. For that, all that is needed is access to the system partition. In other words, you would have to root your device. Once you do so, you could try out a plethora of mods, such as Xposed Framework, Magisk Modules, Substratum Themes, and Viper4Android....

Whether it is flashing a custom or GSI ROM, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, or welcoming abode a plethora of mod, the possibilities stands endless. However, it’s the ability to gain administrative privileges that has always been at the top of the priority queue for many. if you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you root your Poco F4/Redmi K40S via Magisk patched boot....

Note: As of now, drafts on Instagram is an app-exclusive feature. So, while you can post on Instagram from your PC, there’s no way to create or view your Instagram drafts on the web app. How to Save Instagram Story or Post in Drafts Saving drafts on Instagram is quite a straightforward process. Since the app has a similar interface on both Android and iPhone, you can follow the steps below on any phone to save your photo or video as Instagram drafts....

Search WhatsApp Chat Messages by Date The steps are easy to follow. However, note that searching messages by date is only possible on the WhatsApp iOS app for now. The feature will be rolled out for Android and iPadOS users soon and the process should remain the same. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone. Now open the chat where you want to search for an old message by date. Tap on the name of the person/profile at the top....