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What is Bootloader? According to Google “A bootloader is a vendor-proprietary image responsible for bringing up the kernel on a device. It guards the device state and is responsible for initializing the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and binding its root of trust”. Confused? So am I! let us leave all this aside. In simpler terms, a Bootloader is a software that runs every time your phone boots (start). It contains a set of instructions that tells the device which program to load at what instance....

Moreover, the device is quite an active player in custom development as well. Be it for flashing custom/GSI ROMs, gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, or welcoming a plethora of mods, there’s a lot to look forward to. Before you could carry out any of these tweaks, you will have to checkmark an important prerequisite off the list- the bootloader on your Galaxy Z Fold 4 needs to be unlocked....

Since only a few users faced this issue, it was mostly tagged as a personal opinion of the device owner rather than a bug [as opposed to yellow tint issues which managed to gather quite a lot of attention]. With that said, I did manage to find out a nifty workaround that shall help you increase the screen saturation level on your Pixel 7/Pro and hence fix its washed out display issue....

If you are also of the same opinion, then you’ll be glad to know that you could now break free from the shackles of the Samsung ecosystem and bring a clean stock OS experience that is as close to AOSP as it gets. And not to mention the fact that they are based on the latest OS build. So without any further ado, let’s show you the steps to install numerous Android 13 Custom ROMs onto Galaxy S10/S10+/S10 5G/E....

All that is needed is an unlocked bootloader. Once you do so, you will be in a position to try out a plethora of mods. But for that, you would need a working custom recovery as the fastboot commands aren’t able to flash all the binaries. Moreover, the ease of flashing is much more with these recoveries than compared with the commands. All these reasons result in the inclination of the users towards trying out the recoveries....

Granted the Always on Display is still in its first iteration, but there are still quite a few rough edges that should have been polished beforehand. For starters, in other ecosystems, the AOD blacks out the entire screen and just displays notifications and time. however, when it comes to iPhone, it ends up displaying the entire screen, along with the wallpapers. As a result of which, the brightness tends to be way too much and it turns for the worse in low lighting conditions, especially during the night....

But if you wish to take this security to the next level, then you could even opt for Multi Factor Authentication. This implements at least 3 or more levels of security on your account. And for this purpose, users are generally inclined toward the offering from LastPass. However, as of now, it seems that this service is not working along the expected lines. Many users have voiced their concern they are not getting the Multi Factor Authentication MFA code and the LastPass page appears blank as well....

Numerous users have now reported that the login item is no longer hidden in Ventura. As a result of this, whenever they log into their PC, the app tends to pop up right in front of them, as opposed to the earlier behavior where we had the option of silently opening them in the background. This feature was first removed in the beta version of Ventura and at that point in time, it was attributed to a bug in the beta build....

The implementation of the tool is quite buggy and isn’t function along the expected lines at all. For example, a few users have voiced their concern that they had checked Domination Endurance and Expertise while Crit spec and Swift were left unchecked. However, after completing one Chaos Dungeon run, the users noticed that every single accessory got dismantled, and hence they were left with zero crit/spec/swift. Likewise, some users are also left stumped over the fact that favorited Engravings tend to overwrite Auto Dismantle Combat....

However, those weren’t the only reason for it being in the news every other day. Similar to OnPlus, it had started the pre-order booking system wherein you had to pay some amount up-front to confirm your slot of getting blessed with the device before the general users. So if you had shelled out USD20 in the US or €20 in Italy, then you had 2 weeks in hand to pre-order the device in the color of your choice....

On the other hand, the tech geeks could install a custom recovery like TWRP which in turn will allow them to flash ZIP and IMG files, take a Nandroid backup, or wipe various device partitions. In this regard, using a stock recovery is pretty straightforward with no strings attached, however, the customer recovery is where things get a tad complicated. But as of late, the OEMs are making matter difficult even in the stock recovery....

Numerous users have voiced their concern that they are facing excessive battery drain on their OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 9RT, and 9R after installing the latest OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. As a result of this, the device’s screen on time has also decreased considerably in comparison with Android 12. Others have reported that their device cannot even last an entire day without charge. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you out....

The feature Drop Updates of Pixel Google releases an update every month for their Pixel lineup which consists of some bug fixes along with the latest security patches. But that’s not all Google also pushes some new features through feature drop updates for pixel. Like in the previous month Pixel 4 got auto-detection of a car crash, schedule dark mode and pinning of apps on the sharing screen. All of these features were not present at the launch of Pixel 4 but were made available gradually via feature drop updates for Pixel....

Moreover, as of now, its reliable sensors aren’t giving out reliable results either. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that the Sleep Tracking not working on their Pixel watch. In some instances, it captures incorrect data whereas in other cases, it doesn’t even work in the first place. As far as the former is concerned, a user who had slept for over 9 hours had his watch showing the sleep duration just for two hours....

But what if you want to shut down your PC but at the same time, don’t want the pending update to be installed at that point in time? Well, for that, you take several different approaches, such as force shut-down via CMD, delete the downloaded update files from the SoftwareDistribution folder, or simply use the option provided by Windows in the Start Menu. Yes, in Windows 11, if there is a pending update, then you will also get the normal Shutdown and Restart options, along with the usual Update and Shutdown and Update and Restart....

As of now, various users have voiced their concern that the summon is not working in Elden Ring’s Nokron area. Whenever they try to do so, they are instead greeted with the Unable to Summon or “Unable to summon cooperator” error message. Be it the Gargoyles boss, Mimic Tear boss, or even if you are using Furcalling, all of them are bugged with this issue. Likewise, whenever a user is summoned, they are instantly returned home....

On the fortunate side, there are a few issues that could easily be rectified from your end itself, without the need for any third-party intervention. One of them is The system has been destroyed error on Xiaomi devices. This happens when the recovery, system, or boot partition has been corrupted or if your device fails the vbmeta check. While all this might sound quite complicated, but trust us, it is quite easy to bring your device back to life from this error....

Generally, MediaTek devices aren’t at the top of the priority queue for the developer community, but Xiaomi devices might be the only exception. Whether it’s flashing custom/GSI ROMs, gaining administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk, or welcoming a plethora of tweaks, there’s a lot to look forward to. However, this is just one side of the coin. Carrying out these tweaks comes with an associated risk as well....

However, as of now, it is proving to be catastrophic for users who are on the latest OS build. If you haven’t updated Little Snitch before updating your mac to Ventura, then you will end up with no internet connection. There will be no internet on WiFi, secondary WiFi Access Point, ethernet, or even hotspot. So make sure to upgrade Little Snitch to version 5.5 while you are still on Monterey....

These are the official ROMs from Xiaomi and hence the underlying features remain near about similar. However, not many users are a fan of the Chinese OEMs OS offering, mainly due to its incorporation of the plethora of baked-in apps (bloatware) and tons of unnecessary customizations. This is where the Xiaomi.EU ROM comes into the picture. It is an unofficial ROM from the developers of the community of the same name and is optimized much better than the official ROMs....