Android devices, thanks to their open-source nature allows you to carry out a plethora of tweaks and customizations. Then if you step into the custom development scenario, the possibilities expand even further. Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, you are now in a position to flash custom ROMs, install a custom recovery like TWRP or install modules. Along the same lines, you could also root your device via Magisk (with or without the use of TWRP)....

In this regard, some users have voiced their concern that they mistakenly ended up cross-flashing the firmware [flashing firmware of a different region] and are now stuck with a few region-specific features not working along the expected lines. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will show you the steps to rectify this issue, in other words, convert your Nothing Phone 1 from EEA to Global....

While this could prove to be a great addition that might enhance the overall security of the OS, however, it tends to act a little bit overprotective and it turns ends up breaking some modifications and tweaks. For example, you might not be able to execute numerous ADB Shell commands, install apps that want access to the system APIs, or try out some ‘forced tweaks’ such as forcing the device to stick with a 120Hz refresh rate across all the apps....

However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues. For example, recently users voiced their concern that the latest Excel version 2206 update had bought a white color bug that ended up blocking the contents of the cells, cell row and column numbers, and sheet numbers. And it goes without saying that the data being hidden behind the white color blocks is probably the last thing that you would want....

Among them is the issue related to the partition scheme that has always been the cause of concern. And since the introduction of the A/B partition and the removal of recovery partitions, there has been an increment in their occurrence. In this regard, the inability of a command to identify a particular partition of your device seems to be bugging quite a lot of users. If you are also on the same page, then fret not....

Although there’s not much of a hurray in the devices they are now releasing. But still, it’s Android One series of devices still manage to catch an eyeball or two. There are many devices in this series including One Vision, One Action, One Hyper, One Macro, One Zoom among others. While everything else is pretty satisfactory, it is the touch responsiveness issue that is bugging the users of Motorola One Action....

Likewise, they could even gain administrative rights by rooting their device via Magisk. All that is needed is an unlocked bootloader. After this, you could then easily try out all the aforementioned tweaks. Among the top of the list is the ability to try out various Custom ROMs. What many people discuss when we talk about this modified Android firmware is the fact that these ROMs have a lot to offer....

This is only about to grow with each new addition to this family. In this regard, the X3 has already caught the attention of the masses. Not only for its impressive features but it is also proving to be quite a popular name in the custom development domain as well. The perfect example of it is the fact that it has already been blessed with the latest OS build. You could now install the Android 12 AOSP ROM onto your Poco X3 device....

And if you own a carrier-locked device, then the situation tends to worsen even further. The perfect example of the same is the current status of Verizon device owners. Many of them have voiced their concern that they are yet to receive the April 2023 update on their Verizon Pixel 6A/6/6 Pro. This is nothing surprising as Verizon users are known to suffer this fate time and again. Just last month, they were the last in line to get blessed with the March update....

The device crashing to recovery mode, Bluetooth not working, inconsistent network, screen timeout not working, system UI not responding were just some of the noteworthy “features” of the last month’s update. Such was its impact that Google ultimately decided to pull it off the shelves. So the general users had no choice but to wait for the next OTA, which has finally been delivered, after getting delayed by “just” over a month....

While we can’t do much on the hardware front, we could surely do our bit on the software side. In this regard, we will help you break free from the shackles of the bloated ColorOS and instead welcome OxygenOS [or whatever is left of it]. So without further ado, let’s get started with the steps to install OxygenOS 12 onto your OnePlus Ace. Follow along. How to Install OxygenOS 12 on OnePlus Ace The below instructions will wipe off all the data from your device, so please take a complete device backup beforehand....

However, these two aren’t the only two types, there exists another intriguing set of ROMs that usually occupy the topmost position in the list of most interesting ROMs [if there was any such list!]- the port of other OEM’s custom skin! In this regard, we have already covered the likes of Motorola and Realme UI, and now, there has been an addition of another noteworthy player in the town. You could now install the latest OxygenOS 13 port based on Android 13 onto your Poco F4....

But since these devices support Project Treble, you could easily skip this waiting queue and welcome abode a Generic System Image onto your device right away. In this regard, while there is a plethora of GSI ROMs available, it’s no denying the fact that Pixel Experience has always been one of the most popular players. Maintaining an equilibrium between the device stability and the overall feature set, and cherry-picking a few Pixel goodies, well, you couldn’t have asked for more....

Among the available modifications, the ability to install a custom recovery like TWRP stands right there at the top. But why would you do so when the device already has built-in stock recovery. Well, this is because the stock recovery isn’t capable enough to carry out most of the advanced functionalities. At most, it could format your device or sideload a file, or boot to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, if you install TWRP, then you are about to gain a plentiful of goodies....

If we talk about its seventh iteration, all the three devices were impressive in their own regards. Likewise, these devices are among the most active players in custom development. Well, this shouldn’t surprise many because the OEM has always been highly supported in this domain. Making use of the same, we will show you how to install TWRP and then root OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. Rooting a device takes two different approaches....

As a result of which, you could easily take a backup of all the partitions on your device, erase individual partitions data, and flash customized firmware and modules in just a few clicks. Moreover, two versions of recovery are already live- boot and recovery builds. So without any further delay, let’s make you acquainted with the steps to install the TWRP Recovery [for both these versions] on your Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo....

So to cater to the need of this niche segment of users, Xiaomi came up with its Android One series of devices. In practice, it means that the devices would have a clean stock Android OS experience and guaranteed faster OS upgrades. While the first part stood true, unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the second half. Well, even the official OTA updates released by Xiaomi ending up bricking the Mi A3!...

As of now, you could easily unlock the device’s bootloader and gain administrative access by rooting your device via Magisk. This will then allow you to flash a plethora of mods such as Magisk Modules, Xposed Frameworks, Substratum Themes, Viper4Android among others. However, this is just one side of the coin. Once you root your device, it will end up trigging the SafetyNet. As a result, banking and payment apps as well as games like Pokemon Go wouldn’t function on your device....

And while the dust around that was about to settle down, a new issue seems to have already made its way. This time around, various users have voiced their concern across Reddit that they are constantly getting bugged with the ‘AirPods Pro Detected’ notification on their iPhone as soon as it detects the said earphones nearby. What is even more intriguing is that you will get bombarded with these prompts irrespective of the fact whether you own these AirPods or not....

One among them is the fact that it tends to automatically highlight every incorrect word with a red line. for the users who are who interact in more than one language or the ones who like to keep things casual, their entire message body will be underlined with a red color, which could result in a great deal of inconvenience to the end user. Fortunately, there does exist an option to turn off the spell check in Gboard on your Android device....