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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....

Launched with Android 7.1.1 out of the box, the device was slated to receive two years of OS upgrades. And that was indeed the case. It got updated to Android 9.0 Pie and after that, there was no update as such. But this device has always been an active participant in custom development and owing to it, it has now been blessed with the latest iteration of the OS. And in this guide, we will show you to welcome it onto your device....

There are already a plethora of custom ROMs, official support for custom recovery, as well a plentitude of mods available for this series. And as of now, we will show you the welcome one of the most popular custom ROMs onto your device. Given here are the detailed instructions steps to install LineageOS 19 based on Android 12 on Samsung Galaxy S10E/S10/S10+/S10 5G Exynos devices. Follow along. Install LineageOS 19 [Android 12] on Samsung Galaxy S10E/S10/S10+/S10 5G Exynos The below process requires a factory reset....

Be it for flashing customized firmware, installing different types of custom recoveries, or flashing patched boot.img to obtain root, the possibilities stand endless. If we keep our focus on the custom ROM, then many users straightaway flocked to the offering from LineageOS to escape from the bloated MIUI experience. But why Lineage? Well, it is among the very few players in the market that did manage to strike a perfect chord between features and device stability....

Then if we turn our attention towards custom development, the likes of custom recovery, rooting, and tons of custom modules have already made their way. However, there is just one dark spot- the dearth of custom ROMs for these devices, with the Magisk-based ROM being the only member in this domain. Well, this is where the Generic System Image comes in handy. Using it, you could now get a taste of the same UI that the Pixel devices boast of....

Fortunately, these devices are always been quite an active player in custom development, and thanks to it, you now have the perfect opportunity to break free from the shackles of the bloated OS expense and welcome abode a clean stock OS with a plethora of Pixel goodies. So without any further ado, let’s make you aware of the steps to install the latest Pixel Experience ROM based on Android 13 onto your OnePlus 8/Pro/8T....

Ported directly from Pixel 4A, this is a Generic System Image that you could flash directly on your device and in turn welcome a clean stock OS experience, bereft of tons of unnecessary bloatware that One UI has to offer. So without any further ado, let’s get started with the instructions to install the Pixel GSI ROM onto your Samsung Galaxy A71. Follow along. Install Pixel GSI ROM on Samsung Galaxy A71 The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding....

Moreover, Pixel devices have always been known to be among the most active players in custom development. And its sixth iteration is no different either as it has just been blessed with a custom ROM based on the latest OS. Part of the popular Paranoid family, the ROM is based on the Code Linaro Organization Android base, as opposed to the usual Android Open Source Project [AOSP]. As a result, a higher degree of performance, battery life, and functionality are on the cards, with just the right amount of feature sets....

Is knowledgeconstructiond process safe in macOS Ventura? The short answer is yes, the process knowledgeconstructiond is safe and is a system process that runs in the background in macOS Ventura. So what exactly is knowledgeconstructiond then? What is knowledgeconstructiond process? knowledgeconstructiond is a daemon in macOS Ventura that analyzes content on the device to build a general-purpose knowledge graph. Function of knowledgeconstructiond knowledgeconstructiond analyzes the content on this device to help build a knowledge graph representing the device and the user....

However, some users have said that they want segregation between the files and folders when choosing this sorting style. In other words, when they sort by name, the folders should be first sorted followed by files, rather than all being sorted out together under one roof. If you also echo this thought then this guide will show you how to keep the folders at the top when sorting by name in the macOS Finder....

Many have said that in Revelations [the last chapter in Episode V] when they get out of their ship and select Continue Story, the ship gets frozen in the hyperspace. Others have said that the game gets stuck at the loading screen of Oochi’s ship at light speed. Likewise, some have reported that even though they have 300+ Kyber bricks, it says 0 at achievements. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide shall make you aware of a nifty workaround that shall help you resolve it....

And now there is more bad news coming up. One of the most popular scanning apps, CamScanner has been found with a Malware file integrated within it. Read on to know more. What is the Issue and How Were They Caught? Cam Scanner is among the most popular file scanning app which has been downloaded well over 100 million times. But cyber-security researchers at Kaspersky recently did a complete scan of this app and found it to be injected with malware....

In this regard, users generally opt for Google Photos as it allows them to set their own personalized images and memory of the past. However, numerous users have voiced their concern that even though they have explicitly set the Photo Frame to Google Photos, it automatically changes and reverts to Curated Art. This seems to be happening across the variants of Google Nest and even non-Google displays seem to be affected by this bug....

For the unaware, this mode is mostly used by service center employees to test and debug issues related to various software and hardware components of your device. Moroever, this app is hidden deep inside the OS, so that normal users might not end up unintentionally accessing it. Hoewever, for the tech enthusiasts, these things don’t remain hidden for long! Infact many users have already had a sneak peek of this mode....

But on the flip side, it also gets bugged with quite a few issues at regular intervals. Recently, Nvidia rolled out the Experience update version 9.1 which broke many streaming apps like Netflix and Prime Video. While the dust regarding that bug was yet to settle down, a new one has already made its way, again thanks to the same buggy update. As of now, various users have voiced their concern that their Nvidia Shield TV CEC remote is not working after the version 9....

Moreover, the app also gets blessed with updates at regular intervals for enhancing its performance and improving security. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case with the latest iOS update. Upon receiving the Oculus App update v148.0, various iPhone users have voiced their concern that the app is no longer opening, suddenly crashing, or is stuck at the splash/loading screen. If you are also getting bugged with this issue, then this guide will show you various methods to fix the Oculus iOS app crashing or not opening on iPhone devices....

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 coupled with 8-12 GB of RAM. It also has 120 Hz of refresh rate along with QHD+ display. In the earlier builds of the phone, there were reports coming where the phone was having display issues like black crush and green tints. OnePlus seems to address the issues and further the phones that have manufacturing dates of July are very much less prone to such issues....

These include the likes of a new widget selection menu, Privayx Dashboard, improvements to the camera app design and to top it all off, you get the new Material You UI coupled with Wallpaper based theming engine. For the unaware, this feature automatically picks up the major color from the currently applied wallpaper and then applies the same throughout various OS components such as the Settings Menu, Notification, and Quick Setting toggles among others....

If we turn our attention towards custom development, then there are a plethora of tweaks to welcome abode. Among them, it’s the ability to gain administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk that has always been at the top of the priority queue for many. However, it comes with its fair share of downsides as well, the primary among which is the failing of SafetyNet. As a result of which, you wouldn’t be able to use banking and payment apps or try put games like Pokemon Go....

However, in spite of the tons of availability, it is the one from Google that has managed to create a rich fanbase for itself. The default launcher for the Pixel devices created quite a buzz with the Pixel 1 and the hype is yet to settle down. Many users have already switched from their default OEM launcher to this offering from the Silicon Valley giants. However, this adoption hasn’t been without its fair share of issues....