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So what else could be done? Well, we could tweak the metric of each of these connections and assign the top priority to the preferred WiFi. For the unaware, each network adapter on our PC has been assigned a numerical value by the system. These value mainly depends on three parameters, namely speed, the number of hops it takes to reach that specific destination, and the Delay time. Taking these three parameters into consideration, all your adapters are assigned a metric....

However, it is the latter one that initially lead to a slew of complaints from the gamers. Many of them have voiced their concern that many hackers have invaded the game and they have completely ruined the gameplay experience. To deal with it, there was the Easy Anti Cheat put in place by the game developers. While it does tend to stop the hackers from carrying out their malicious activities, but on the flip side, creates a few issues of its own....

However, with these leaks, there is always an element of risk involved. Due to these concerns, many users decided not to try out those leaks. Fortunately, you could now put all these doubts to rest as the first official build is now live for Windows 11. Do keep in mind that this is in an Insider Preview. So it is mostly intended for the geeks and the developers. Moreover, you might expect a few bugs or underlying issues....

In continuation of that article, I published another one that instructed on the steps to flash custom ROMs without TWRP. The basis of somewhat similar, extract the custom ROM, you will get a payload.bin file, extract it via my first guide and you could then flash those files via Fastboot. I tried and verified for a lot of custom ROMs and they indeed had had their files in payload.bin. However, some users pinged me and told me that there do exists some ROMs that have their files packed inside the system....

Apart from that, if you are planning to upgrade certain components on your PC, then again this information will come in handy. Recently, I had to purchase an SSD but was unable to get hold of the information on whether my laptop supports the newer NVMe2.0 slot or should I go ahead with the traditional SATA. But once I got hold of my laptop’s model number, I input the same in the manufacturer’s site [Crucial] and got the required information [my laptop is HP 15-DA-1074TX and it does have an NVME 2....

Then the advanced functionality usually involves unlocking/re-enabling the device’s features that have been disabled by the OEM. In this regard, recently I was trying to bring back the WiFi toggle on my Android 12 device which Google has removed from the stock OS. For that, I just needed to execute a single line of command and the task would have been complete. However, it proved to be easier said than done....

Recently, quite a few users installed the official OTA update on their Poco M3 but right in the middle the device just turned off and refused to respond. This is perhaps the most concerning issue that one could face, more so because you didn’t carry any unofficial modification but was simply installing the official update rolled out by Xiaomi. Fortunately, there do tend to exists a couple of workarounds that have been known to fix this issue....

Once rooted, you could then install Magisk Modules, Substratum Themes, Xposed Framework, or even custom kernels. But as the popular saying goes, there are two sides to a coin, and the same is the case here as well. While on one hand, they do end up adding more features to your device, but at the same time, you might be inviting risks as well. This usually happens if you miss up any crucial step or flash an incorrect binary....

At the very most, you could wipe off the data, reboot your device to Fastboot, or in some instances, perform the ADB sideload functionality. But that’s it. You cannot flash ZIP or IMG files, erase data partition, create and restore a backup of various device partitions, etc. Hence the need for a custom recovery becomes all the more important. And as of now, TWRP is the sole recovery ruling the charts....

Right from using old drivers to issues with the USB device itself, from using corrupt drivers to issues with the USB Port on your PC, or even the FAT-32 File System, any of them could result in this error. Fortunately, in a majority of the cases, this error is linked with a software side issue and could easily be rectified via a few handy tweaks. And this is where this guide shall help you out....

There has been a general notion that MIUI offers a bloated UI experience with tons of unnecessary apps pre-installed. So although many users end up buying the device from this OEM the first thing they do is to break this MIUI ecosystem. If you are also in the same boat, then you will be glad to know that the latest OS build is now available for numerous Mi, Poco, or Redmi devices....

All the users who had bought the Google Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro via Verizon were slated to receive the day-one update with the software version day 1 update (SD1A.210817.036). The update was scheduled to start rolling out by 28th October and by 30th October all the devices should have been blessed with that update. Unfortunately, that was far from the case. Most of the users having an unlocked Pixel 6/Pro on Verizon didn’t receive any update as such, even to this day....

But even then, the tech enthusiasts aren’t much worried by these roadblocks. They are always looking to try out new and intriguing tweaks onto their devices. And we can’t blame them either, especially when you have a plethora of modifications to try out. However, getting hold of a custom recovery is among the most important requirements. Once you have it installed, you could then flash any ZIP or IMG file, or take a backup of all the partitions on your device via the Nandroid backup feature, Along the same lines, you could also flash a custom ROM like Xiaomi EU ROM onto your device....

While it is no longer available in its original form, yet the LineageOS seems to have taken the lineage in the right direction. These ROMs are never known to offer a plethora of customizations. Rather it stays close to AOSP, providing only the important tweaks. All in all, it maintains a rich balance between features and stability. However, as of late, when you install this ROM onto your device, chances are it would install its own LineageOS recovery as well....

Offering the latest chipset at that point in time, it managed to grab quite a lot of eyeballs. And the expectations grew only further once the plan to release its successor was announced. As we are seeing, the second iteration in this segment has already met the high level of standards that its former entity managed to achieve. Not only for the general users but it has its stronghold in custom development....

8 GB RAM | 128 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 256 GB16.36 cm (6.44 inch) Full HD+ Display48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | 32MP Front Camera4500 mAh Li-ion BatteryQualcomm Snapdragon 675AIE ProcessorFHD+ E3 Super Amoled Display Now that you are fully acquainted with the device’s specs, here are the steps to unlock the bootloader of Vivo V17. What is Bootloader? According to Google “A bootloader is a vendor-proprietary image responsible for bringing up the kernel on a device....

On the flip upside though, Vivo has never been an active player in custom development, and its repercussion was being faced by this device as well. Until now. Thanks to some great work by the developer community, you could now easily unlock the bootloader on your Vivo V21 5G. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along. Benefits and Risks of Unlocking the Bootloader Unlocking the bootloader is the gateway to extract the maximum benefits of Android’s open-source ecosystem....

But in spite of all the goodies attached, the device isn’t very well known in custom development. The good news is that it wouldn’t stop you from gaining administrative privileges by rooting the device via Magisk patched recovery.img and boot.img. What about custom ROMs? Well, while there aren’t any dedicated ROMs specifically for this device, there are a plethora of GSI Images of custom ROMs that you could flash onto your device....

Be it for flashing customized firmware, installing custom recovery, or gaining administrative access by rooting your device via Magisk, there’s a lot to look forward to. If we keep our focus on the custom ROM segment, then one of the most popular names in this domain, the LineageOS, has now made its presence felt, and that too with the latest OS build. So if you are willing to welcome the LineageOS 19 onto your Moto G6 Plus, then refer to the below instructions steps and install it right away....

Google Assistant is probably one of the most useful utility app (or the most useful app?) for any Android Device. From setting up alarms, to casual chatting to even letting her tell you jokes at 3:00 AM in the morning, it can do it all. And now, it seems it has added another useful functionality in its arsenal. What Is This New Feature All About The feature of replying to text messages was present before as well, but this time Google went a step further and allowed third part integration into its functionality....