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Android phones and tablets do not have a great reputation in terms of battery life. They come with loads of apps pre-installed out-of-the-box. Most of these apps keep running in the background and hog the battery power and system resources. Thankfully, there are several ways to remove system apps on Android without root. However, if… Read More »How to Use Debloater Magisk Module in Termux...

Gone are the days when root exploits, Magisk, and custom recoveries were the most sought-after things for Android power users. Modding Android was the only way to unlock and add more features. The Android OS has evolved a lot over the years. With new features added with every update rollout, modding through root and custom… Read More »How to Set Up Shizuku and Use Rootless...

Modern smartphones are sophisticated machines that can handle hundreds of processes and multiple apps running simultaneously. Despite processors getting more powerful and power-efficient, poor battery life has always been a serious concern for Android users. Android offers settings to extend battery life on Android. Still, the OS doesn’t let users check the status of battery… Read More »How to Check Battery Health and Status via...

Apps are crucial and indispensable to the Android experience. Some apps run in the foreground and are noticeable to the user, while others run stealthily in the background. Background apps and processes are essential to the proper functioning of an Android device. This tutorial will explore all working ADB commands that let you check apps… Read More »How to Use ADB to Check Apps Running...

Certain apps and processes keep working in the background on Android. While many are essential for device functioning, some apps run unnecessarily and stealthily consume CPU and battery power. For an optimized performance, you must check what apps run in the background on your device. In this guide, we’ll explore all possible ways to find… Read More »How to Stop Apps Running in Background on...

ADB is a CLI tool for Android that lets you perform basic and advanced tasks. You can also use commands to back up your phone’s apps and data. It is always recommended to have a complete backup of your Android device. It becomes even more important if you are into tinkering with your phone and… Read More »How to Back up Android Apps and Data...

Samsung Galaxy devices have a Dual Messenger feature that allows users to install dual apps. Currently, it supports social media apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype, Telegram, and Messenger. Once you install a second copy of these apps, your phone automatically creates dual Chrome and Google Play Services, internal storage for Dual Messenger, etc. The clone… Read More »How to Remove Internal Storage (Dual Messenger) on...

Android 14-powered One UI 6/6.1 offers more efficient tweaks and settings to optimize battery usage. If your Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab struggles to keep up with your daily life because of battery drain, we have 12 working tips to maximize its battery life. From adjusting the brightness level, and putting unused apps to sleep… Read More »12 Effective Battery Saving Tips for Samsung One...

The Android OS has exponentially evolved over the years. However, the stock Android launcher hasn’t been customization-friendly and looks drab. Thankfully, Android supports third-party home launchers which fill the void. Samsung’s One UI launcher doesn’t offer cool features like Nova Launcher but it is still better than the stock Android launcher. In this guide, we’ll… Read More »15 One UI 6 Home Launcher Tips and...

If you want to repartition your Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab, you’ll have to flash PIT with Odin. It’s not safe to flash the PIT for one variant of the same phone model on some other variant. Therefore, you must download the PIT file for your Samsung device’s exact same model. Instead of downloading it… Read More »How to Flash PIT with Odin on Samsung...

There are several ways to use multiple WhatsApp accounts on one phone. The Dual Messenger feature on Samsung devices lets you clone WhatsApp allowing you to use two separate instances of the app. If you are having issues setting up dual WhatsApp because of the verification code not received issue on your Samsung phone, we’ve… Read More »How to Fix Verification Code not Received in...

There could be various reasons why an Android phone or tablet doesn’t charge while plugged into a power supply. However, if a device stops charging after reaching the 80 or 85% limit, it could be due to the battery protection feature. By turning off the Adaptive Charging, Protect Battery, or Battery Protection feature on your… Read More »How to Fix ‘Phone Stops Charging at 80%...

Cached data refers to temporary files stored on your device when you use apps or browse the internet. When app data is cached, your device can retrieve it faster, improving performance and reducing loading times for frequently used apps. However, the cached data can accumulate or get corrupted over time, slowing down the performance of… Read More »5 Ways to Clear Cache on Android via...

Command Prompt (or CMD) and PowerShell tools are primarily used for system administration, automation, and troubleshooting. However, entering multiple commands one after another can make the screen messy. Sometimes, we need to declutter the command window screen and start fresh. In this article, we’ll show you how to clear the command history screen in PowerShell… Read More »How to Clear PowerShell and CMD Screen and...

So far, we can use two WhatsApp accounts on one phone by installing WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business, using Samsung’s Dual Messenger features, and cloning via parallel space apps. WhatsApp lets you add another account in the same app with a different phone number on Android and iPhone. This tutorial will explore all possible ways to… Read More »4 Ways to Use Two WhatsApp Accounts on...

The popular messaging app WhatsApp just got a new feature that allows you to save and share your conversations as text files conveniently. This tutorial will explore the methods for exporting WhatsApp chats to PDF on Android and iOS devices. WhatsApp’s, Export to chat feature can be useful if you need to keep records of… Read More »How to Export WhatsApp Chats to PDF on...

The pre-installed apps that come with Android devices take up valuable storage space, slow down performance, consume device resources, and may pose a threat to our privacy. Such unnecessary apps are called bloatware. If you feel that your Samsung Galaxy S24 is cluttered with apps you never use, it’s a good idea to disable or… Read More »Samsung Galaxy S24 Bloatware List and Removal Guide...

Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts can help you navigate through Excel quickly, perform tasks with ease, save valuable time, and boost your productivity. Given the number of shortcut keys, it is not possible to learn them all. However, by using them frequently, you can speed up the way you work with worksheets and workbooks. Here… Read More »175 Useful Excel Shortcuts and Function Keys (PDF)...

All Android apps require certain types of permissions to access the camera, microphone, location, contacts, storage access, data, etc. to function properly. Android users can control which functions an app can access via Permission Manager. While most of us are aware of some common Android app permissions, there are many others we hardly know about.… Read More »List of Special and Dangerous Android Permissions (2024)...

The Security Folder on Samsung phones acts as a virtual vault that shields personal information from unauthorized access. This folder stores your financial records, private media files, or important documents files securely. However, if you enable Secure Folder or Auto Blocker on your Samsung device, you may encounter the “exception occurred while executing” error while… Read More »Fix “Exception Occurred while Executing Command” on Samsung...

Google has become an integral part of our digital lives. If you have an Android device, you must be familiar with apps like Gmail, Chrome, Drive, Play Store, Photos, Messages, Maps, YouTube, etc. You might be surprised to know that there are over 150 Google apps listed in the Play Store. All of us know… Read More »List of All Google Apps Package Names in...

Android phones come with lots of pre-installed apps that may not be of any use to the end-user. Since we can’t freeze or uninstall system apps on Android from the app manager, we either need root privilege or take advantage of the ADB shell pm uninstall command. In this tutorial, we’ll see how we can… Read More »How to Uninstall Bloatware on Android without Root The post...

Samsung Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service that facilitates contactless payments using Galaxy smartphones and watches. Here is how to set up Samsung Pay on Galaxy Watch 4, 5, or 6 and pay merchants by tapping your device on a contactless payment terminal. Samsung Pay works with most major credit and debit… Read More »How to Set up and Use Samsung Pay...

In the world of Android, there is an agelong tradition of assigning a codename to smartphones and tablets. Thus, Android devices have a unique model number as well as a distinct codename. You can find the model number of your is mentioned on the box, the bill, and in the device settings. However, to find… Read More »Codenames of All Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Devices...