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Nov 27, 2015

How to transfer your contacts, messages, calendar entries, and app data from iPhone to Android

Android and iOS both have their own share of weaknesses and strengths. While one excels at multitasking, the other offers quality apps and games and has a flourishing ecosystem. There are many reasons why a

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Nov 21, 2015

How to quickly launch the camera on Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P

After years of fitting a potato camera on its Nexus devices, Google had a change of heart and finally equipped the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P with a 12.3MP shooter that -- at least on

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Nov 20, 2015

How to fix ‘couldn’t create a device interface iterator’ error in ADB/Fastboot on OS X El Capitan

In my guide on how to set up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac, I had mentioned that the whole process was relatively easy and painless compared to a Windows based PC. However, earlier this

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Nov 13, 2015

How to set up ADB and Fastboot on Mac

For some reason, there is a popular belief among the Android community that installing and setting up ADB and Fastboot on a Mac is a very cumbersome process. The truth, however, is the exact opposite.

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Oct 31, 2015

How to unlock Nexus 6P bootloader

One of the advantages of owning a Nexus device is that they are pretty straightforward to tinker around with. This also makes them a favorite among the third-party Android development community, and with the

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Oct 30, 2015

How to unlock Nexus 5X bootloader

If you ever plan on rooting your new Nexus 5X, the smart thing to do will be to unlock its bootloader straight away before setting it up. This is because unlocking the bootloader will wipe

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Oct 17, 2015

How to root OnePlus 2

One of the advantages of owning the OnePlus 2 is that it is very easy to root and has a flourishing developer community surrounding it. The handset is almost as easy to root as a

ANDROID 6.0

Oct 11, 2015

How to enable hidden battery percentage icon in the status bar on Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Android OEMs have included an option to show the battery percentage on the status bar in their skins right from the Gingerbread (or FroYo) era. However, stock Android despite having received two major updates over

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Oct 6, 2015

How to sideload Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA update on Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, and Nexus 9

Google has started the staged roll out of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA update for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), and the Nexus 9. The OTA update will not be available

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Oct 5, 2015

How to flash Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory image on your Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, and Nexus 9

Earlier today, Google released the Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 2013), and the Nexus 9. While the company will soon roll out OTA updates for these

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Oct 1, 2015

How to stop videos from autoplaying on Facebook on your Android device

Recently, Facebook made a server side change that makes any video in your timeline auto play when you come across it. On a smartphone, where data is at a premium, auto playing videos can be

CYANOGENMOD

Sep 2, 2015

How to install CyanogenMod 12.1 on your Android device

Earlier this week, the CyanogenMod team released the first stable build of CM12.1, which is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The latest release of CyanogenMod comes with quite a number of new

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Aug 26, 2015

How to sideload the Cyanogen OS 12.1 update on OnePlus One

Earlier today, the Cyanogen OS 12.1/Android 5.1.1 update for OnePlus One started rolling out. The update brings with it a handful of new features and performance improvements and should also fix

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Aug 25, 2015

How to install MIUI 7 beta on Xiaomi Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Redmi 2 and other Xiaomi devices

Yesterday, Xiaomi released the first beta of MIUI 7 for a bunch of its devices that are sold in India. The company had unveiled the latest version of its skin at an event in India

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Aug 12, 2015

How to root Moto G (2015)

Before you can proceed to gain root access on your Moto G, you will need to unlock its bootloader using Motorola's web based unlock tool. If you are running Windows, you will need to

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Jul 23, 2015

How to customise the notification panel on LG G4

With the LG G3 last year, the Korean company gave its UX a major overhaul and it less of an eye sore. This year, building on the new aesthetics of its UI, LG went ahead

ANDROID SCREENSHOTS

Jul 22, 2015

How to take a screenshot on the LG G4

LG is the only major Android OEM in the smartphone industry that ships its devices with Volume and Power keys located at the back. The company argues that placing the buttons at the rear makes

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Jul 20, 2015

Tips to improve LG G4 battery life

The LG G4 is the only major flagship released this year so far that features a 3,000mAh battery. While HTC went with a 2,840mAh battery on the One M9, Samsung went with a