Focus Mode isn’t currently available on MIUI 11 Global ROM, but there is a workaround to get MIUI 11 Focus Mode on all Xiaomi and Redmi Phones. In MIUI 11, you can enable Focus Mode for 20 to 90 minutes, and in this mode, you can only access the emergency call and the camera on your device. If you want to stay focus on your work, here is how to enable Focus Mode on your Xiaomi and Redmi phone running MIUI 11....

RAM Expansion feature is available on phones running on OnePlus’s OxygenOS 12 and Oppo’s ColorOS 11 update. Currently, this feature is available in OnePlus 8 and 9 series phones and Oppo’s Find X and Reno series phones. This feature is also available on Samsung and Xiaomi phones, and the working of this feature is similar to the Windows Page File system. Here is how to increase the RAM on OnePlus and Oppo phones with the help of the RAM Expansion feature....

The Flyme OS for Nexus 5 is based on CyanogenMod 11 ROM (Android 4.4.4 KitKat), but the user experience will be entirely different. It does not have a traditional Android UI, so you will definitely enjoy something different on your Nexus 5. Flyme OS Installation Guide As always, back up your Nexus 5 completely (Nandroid backup from recovery). Also, back up all phone data such as personal files, images, videos, messages, emails, contacts, apps, SMS, call logs, bookmarks, etc....

Before going to the subject, here is a short description on Google Drive. It is a web-based cloud storage service that offers 5GB of free storage space (can be upgrade), tight integration with Google Docs (edit and view files online) and work with a desktop client that automatically synchronize with online storage. How to Recover Deleted Files in Google Drive? Right click Google Drive icon in the Taskbar and select “Visit your Google Drive on the web” option....

If you feel your Android phone warm up while you’re browsing the web or your PC/laptop/Chromebook makes high noise (cooling fan spins faster) when on a web page, then it might be due to purely coded and unoptimized ads on the web page. Chrome’s new Heavy Ad Intervention tool blocks such ads and stops eating up of a battery, data plans, and system resources. Chrome product manager Marshall Vale explains on Chromium blog how this feature works....

The following guide will help you unroot and get your Huawei Honor 4X back to the stock ROM. Currently, Honor 4X (CHE2-L11) runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, so you have to download the official Lollipop firmware from Huawei and flash it. The whole process requires only a few minutes and easy following. Before you start, do remember that you should take care about your personal data, as it will wipe everything from your phone....

In this guide, we show you how to update HTC 10 to Android 7.0 Nougat manually. The manual installation process is simple. All you need to have a PC, Nougat firmware file (RUU update files) for HTC 10, HTC Sync Manager installed on your PC (for driver files) and a USB cable to connect your handset to your PC. The Android 7.0 Nougat update brings latest Android security patches (November), and system enhancements to HTC 10....

Essentially, SafetyNet Patch for Pixel/Pixel XL is stock kernel but added a patch to bypass the SafetyNet check. This kernel works only on Google Pixel/Pixel XL runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat (build NHG47K). It will not work on other builds. You can flash the new kernel via Fastboot, only if you want to bypass the SafetyNet check. Bootloader is a reasonable security feature of Android, but it is also a problem for anyone who wants development on his or her phone....

In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Google Now On Tap and Google Assistant together. Though Google Assistant replaces the Now on Tap, you can still get the functionality. The function still exist, but little hard to get it. You can use the same Home button to activate both Google Assistant and Now On Tap. Previously, you can bring up Google Now on Tap screen search with a simple long press on the Home button, but with Google Assistant, the process is slightly different....

You can use volume up key to turn on the torch in Galaxy S6/S6 Edge by installing a simple app called ‘TorchLight Enabler’. Developed by an XDA contributor xperiacle, this simple app enables torch when pressing the volume up key when the screen is off. And, what is great with this app is that it does not require root access on your Galaxy S6. Installing and setting up ‘TorchLight Enabler’ for Galaxy S6/S6 Edge is quite simple....

The new update (software version 1.21.401.4) includes new features for camera, enhancements to pressure sensitive buttons, battery life improvements and system performance boost. The OTA (over-the-air) update, which weighs around 442MB, starts rolling out to HTC U12 Plus in Europe. Since the update is rolling out in batches, it will take a week or more to get the OTA notification on your device. Changelog: – June, 2018 security patch – Auto Zoom for video recording – 4K 30fps video recording without time limit – Enhancements for pressure sensitive buttons – Battery life improvements – System performance improvements Also Read: How to Get and Install Android 8....

Unlocking Honor 6X‘s bootloader will cause some warranty issues and wipe the phone completely. If that does not bother you, and have enough reasons to unlock bootloader, get root access and TWRP custom recovery on your Honor 6X, then follow the steps below. Unlocked bootloader, custom TWRP recovery and root access are very important for every Android enthusiast. Installing custom ROMs, customize the device, strip off bloat apps (unnecessary system apps), boost battery life, perform full backup of the phone, etc....

The Google Android Info app learns you about the basics of Android, its history, features and special features that set Android apart from iOS. In addition to all that, this app even assists you to make sample app by yourself with some sample source code, which you can test on your device. Of course, the Android operating system needs certain knowledge and readings to understand its libraries, APIs, Dalvik architecture, and many other things, but if you are interested in Android, you surely like this application....

There are two variants of Lenovo ZUK Z1 – Cyanogen OS variant and ZUK UI variant. The below given installation instruction is for Lenovo ZUK Z1 with Cyanogen OS. Do not try it with ZUK Z1 with ZUK UI. Below are the pre-requisites for installing the custom ROM on your device. Prerequisites for installing Resurrection Remix RR-O-v6.0.0 on ZUK Z1: Unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery installed on the device 2....

Firefox for Android offers faster page loading times and improved synchronization (bookmarks, history, tabs, etc) with the desktop version of the browser. It’s fast, easy to use and customizable, with the latest security and privacy features to help you stay safe online. You can try the latest Firefox nightly build (alpha) for Android by downloading from Mozilla’s FTP server. The installation process is just like installing any other APK file....

Here is a quick look at what are the differences between the Nexus 5 and Samsung’s latest smartphone Galaxy S4. Galaxy S4 is in many ways the best Android device we have seen. Hardware specs, performance, and other outstanding features prove that. Will the new Nexus 5 beat the Galaxy S4? Display: – Nexus 5 has a 5-inch full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS 445ppi LCD display. – Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch, 1920 x 1080 441 ppi Super AMOLED display Processor, RAM, Storage: – Nexus 5 comes with Qualcomm 2....

This first version of Facebook Messenger app does not have support for video call and group chat feature, however, quite easy to handle. It also features chat sound and Dock Window to right options. To use this app, after installation, you will need to login and give permission to your Facebook account from a web browser. For that, once you set up the app, right click the Facebook icon in the system tray to log in and log out....

Creating a restore point is often necessary, for example when you are trying out new software or are tweaking your system. If anything went wrong, you can easily bring back your system to previous state. Quick Restore Maker is a portable tool that allows you to create one in a single click. The generated restore point will be called ‘QuickRestoreMaker Generated.’ Now anytime you are trying out a new app or are tweaking your system, click on the icon to create a restore point first....

OxygenOS 4.5.0 update will bring several new features to OnePlus 3/3T. Lift up display, scheduled night mode, redesigned Dash charge animation, OnePlus Slate font, redesigned calling UI, secure box for file manager, etc. are some of the new features. Below is full change log of the update. Highlights of OxygenOS 4.5.0 (Android 7.1.1): Also Read: OxygenOS Open Beta 24/15 Released for OnePlus 3 and 3T (Download) Added lift up display Added Gaming Do Not Disturb Added low priority notification Added network speed in status bar Added scheduled night mode Added OnePlus Slate font Redesigned Dash Charge animation System stability and battery improvements Launcher: Added Shot on OnePlus wallpaper Phone: Redesigned calling UI Camera / Gallery: Added Shot on OnePlus watermark Redesigned photo editor in Gallery File Manager: Added secure box...

OxygenOS 4.5.1 is still based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and according to changelog, the update features only general bug fixes and stability improvements. The update is expected fix app crash and battery life improvement on the device. The OTA (over the air) update weighs around 38MB and keep the previous security patch level (September 2017). If you have not got the OTA update, check it manually by going to Settings > System Updates > Check for OTA updates....