Option for disabling update of drivers, apps and info on metered connections really comes in to their own when you use your phone to get your notebook online when you travel. Follow the steps given below to prevent extra data usage by disabling auto update of device software (drivers, apps and info) in Windows 8 on metered connection. Click Win + I key on your keyboard to open the Settings menu....

The below guide lets you know how to flash official CyanogenMod 11 ROM on your international version of Samsung Galaxy S3 (I9300) as well as installing Gapps (Google apps) on it. However, keep in mind that it is a nightly build, so it contains bugs. Pre-requisites: Samsung Galaxy S3 should be rooted and a custom recovery installed. 2. Make a Nandroid Backup from custom recovery 3. Backup all apps, contacts, SMS and other phone data to Sd card or PC Requirements: – CM 11 ROM zip file (download from here) – Gapps zip file (download from here) Installation Procedure: Download the latest CM 11 ROM zip file and the Gapps zip file and and transfer both to your Galaxy S’s SD card....

CyanogenMod ROM (a most famous and well-established of all custom Android ROMs), has a feature-rich calculator app that includes several functions such as trigonometry functions, Graphs X, Y functions, matrix math and more. Here is how to get CyanogenMod Calculator on any phone or tablet running Android 4.0 and later – no root access required. An XDA developer Xlythe has managed to extract the calculator app from CyanogenMod ROM and made available on Play Store for free....

Original post: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro gets MIUI 10.3.12.0 stable update in India with July 2019 security patch and bug fixes. This update will increase the system security, fixe the hands-free call duration issue in Game Turbo mode and will improve the overall performance of the device. The MIUI 10.3.12.0.PFHINXM stable update for Indian variant Redmi Note 7 Pro is available for download (link below) now. Xiaomi starts rolling out OTA update, which weighs around 350MB....

Xiaomi’s latest flagship for the year 2019, the Mi 9 was launched in China with Android 9 Pie based MIUI 10 skin out of the box. The device is powered by latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and available in 8GB & 6GB RAM options. Regarding the internal storage, the Mi 9 is available in 64GB & 128GB storage options and there is no card slot for extending the storage. Xiaomi Mi 9 features triple camera setup on the rear (48MP + 16MP + 12MP) with features like Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama, etc....

The KitKat Music Lockscreen is an Xposed Framework module, which means you need Xposed Framework installed on your phone to install it. The module is compatible with all devices running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or greater. Once installed this module brings Android 4.4 (KitKat) feature of displaying Album/Cover art of currently playing music/song on the lockscreen to Jelly Bean powered phone. Installation: To install KitKat Music Lockscreen module, your phone must be rooted and Xposed Framework installed (read here to know how to install Xposed Framework)....

Firefox 16 comes bundled with lot of new features for both normal users and web developers. The new command line toolbar is one the most attractive features, which is designed to help users to make faster web development over Firefox developer tools. With this Command line toolbar, you can access several features of Firefox 16, which doesn’t have user interface. One among them is screen capture feature. Here is how it is....

This is the first snapshot (stable) build for CyanogenMod 13, which means soon you will be able to enjoy Android Marshmallow on your device, even if the manufacturer stops official support for the latest Android versions. Also, one of the main advantages of the CM13 custom ROM is that it combines a near stock look and feel, at the same time enables users to customize their devices completely. Official CyanogenMod 13 snapshot builds are now available for OnePlus One [HERE] [HERE] and other devices....

If you receive Windows Update error 80070103 while installing updates, do the following. This might be due to installing a driver that is already installed or a driver that might be less compatible than one you already have installed on your PC. To fix this issue, Open Control panel and tap or click “Windows Update”. Then do one of the following: If you have important updates to hide, tap or click the link that tells you “important updates are available”....

Bixby AI assistant is a good move from Samsung, but unfortunately it does not have much appreciation from users for various reasons. If it is not a feature for you and would like to customize Bixby button on your Galaxy S8 to launch any other apps or settings, check out the following four apps. Note that Samsung will not like remapping the Bixby button on Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, and frequently patched the software with an update to block the ability....

Here are six methods to fix the problem your phone won’t send or receive text messages through Google Messages. Text messages/SMS has a prominent role in our day to day life. OTPs and official information from several services are still sent by SMS. So, no new SMS is receiving on your phone means you’re missing important information. Re-insert SIM card and Reboot the phone If you aren’t receiving new SMS on your Android phone, especially after a software update, this method may help....

Assistant Shortcuts is a free download on Play Store. This app lets you remap the Google Assistant button function to other function. For example, you can use it to take a screenshot, launch any app, draw a quick note, open Recents screen, and go to Home screen and many more. This app can be handy if you are serious about to reassign the Assistant button function on your phone. Usually, the Assistant button will be Home button and on some devices, it is Power button, for example OnePlus devices....

Ok, what is this MAC address, and how to change it? MAC address (Media Access Controller address) is the unique identification serial number, which is assigned to a network interface for communication over a network. That is, it acts as a gateway to internet. To see your system’s MAC address, just go to Control Panel – Network and Internet connections – Network connection. Double click on Local Area Connection – Support – Details....

If the call record warning is an annoyance, there is a way to disable or stop it in the Google Phone app. Companies like Samsung, Vivo, etc., have their own phone/dialer app on their Android phones and allow call recording without warning. But, if your phone comes with the Google phone/dialer app, the other party will know you are recording the conversation. This implementation may be due to privacy concerns....

In this guide, we let you know how to use the Google Photos app to extract text from an image or a scanned document. Google recently added a new OCR feature to its cloud-based gallery app for Android. You can use the app to copy and paste text from photos. Here is how to use Google Photos app’s new OCR feature to copy text from photos. Before jump into the guide, update your Gallery app to the latest version....

However, if you’ve keen interest to add this new Market UI on your device before the official availability, here’s good news. People at Droid-Life have created a fully working apk file of the new Android Market. This apk file work on Android 2.1 and above Android devices and can be downloaded from here. After download finishes, tap on it, then “Install” and then “Open.” If you run into issues, go to Settings – Applications -Manage Applications and find “Market....

If you would like to make the stock AccuWeather widget transparent on your Samsung Galaxy S4, you can simply do that with the transparent AccuWeather widget created by an XAD a developer Reverepats. How to Make the Stock Weather Widget Transparent on Galaxy S4? It is quite simple to install the widget. The developer reverepats has released two variations to the stock weather widget – one is a 70% transparent and other is a 100% transparent one....

If you would like to test out the beta version of Android 8.0 Oreo on your Xiaomi Mi A1, join the beta program before 11 December 2017. There is no region restriction. All users can apply for beta program. To join the Oreo beta program, you should install Xiaomi MIUI Forum app on your device. Below are the pre-requisites for participating in the Mi A1 Oreo Beta program. Also Read: How to Install Xiaomi Mi A1 N2G47H....

How to Prevent Accessing Windows 8 App Store? STEP 1: Open Run command box by typing Win + R keys and type “gpedit.msc” (without quote) in the box and hit Enter key. STEP 2: It will launch Local group policy editor. Here, go to Computer Configuration – Administrative Templates – Windows Components and click Store. STEP 3: Now you must see “Turn off the Store Application” listed on the right side of this interface....

The volume key long press listener feature is already available on some custom ROMs, but with an open source Android app “Skip Track by Volume Keys”, you can bring this feature to any phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo, Android 9 Pie and Android Q. No root access or custom ROM is required. The Skip Track by Volume Keys app adds new function to volume keys. Long press the volume up button to skip to next song and long press the volume down button to go back to previous song....