Tutorials

Tutorials are step-by-step guides to help users set up apps, install mods, solve issues, and much more. We try to provide thorough tutorials to make it easy for you to get the most out of your device.

How to install custom themes in EMUI if you’re region restricted
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How to install custom themes in EMUI if you’re region restricted

June 4, 2019
For those of our readers using EMUI while being region-restricted by Huawei, XDA Senior Member -Mr. X- published a thorough Forum Post on how to install custom themes. However, before we dive into the steps needed to be performed, there are certain prerequisites. In addition to making sure that you’ve got Huawei Mobile Services (.apk)...
It’s now possible for the T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro to install international firmware without waiting
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It’s now possible for the T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro to install international firmware without waiting

June 2, 2019
Just like with the OnePlus 6T, the OnePlus 7 Pro is available for purchase in T-Mobile stores in the US. Once you pay off its contract and use the device on the network for 40 days, you're able to unlock the bootloader and do whatever you want with it. Until then, you're stuck with T-Mobile's...
How to add call recording support to the EMUI 9 dialer on the Huawei Mate 20, Huawei P30, and other devices
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How to add call recording support to the EMUI 9 dialer on the Huawei Mate 20, Huawei P30, and other devices

May 2, 2019
Call recording is often associated with risky business but it can also be very useful, so much so that Google might be adding it the future versions of Android. It comes in handy when you wish to ensure that you don't miss vital details during an interview or a business call without having to jot...
How to re-purpose your old Android phone into a high-res dash cam
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How to re-purpose your old Android phone into a high-res dash cam

April 30, 2019
While there are often trade-in offers and venues where you can sell your old phone when you're ready to upgrade, the notoriously rapid depreciation of smartphones might make it a better idea to simply keep your old handset. This is especially so when you can give it new life as a media player, digital picture...
How to enable Chrome for Android’s dark mode
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How to enable Chrome for Android’s dark mode

April 30, 2019
If you have been using Android since prior to the Android Lollipop release, you might remember the Holo UI which embraced a dark gray background and blue accents. With Lollipop, Google adopted Material Design, which swathed the entire UI with a thick, flat coat of white. Now, as OLED and AMOLED panels get cheaper and...
Kiwi Browser’s latest update brings Google Chrome Extensions to Android
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Kiwi Browser’s latest update brings Google Chrome Extensions to Android

April 15, 2019
Google's open-source Chromium browser is the basis for many web browsers that aren't developed by Google. Microsoft Edge for Windows, Brave Browser, and Opera are just some of the major web browsers running on the Blink browser engine (Chromium's browser engine.) Although these browsers all run on the same engine, the features they support can...
[Update: Rolling out globally] Facebook Messenger’s Dark Mode can be enabled by sending a 🌙 moon emoji
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[Update: Rolling out globally] Facebook Messenger’s Dark Mode can be enabled by sending a 🌙 moon emoji

April 15, 2019
Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular IM apps, working off the main social media platform to allow connected users to conveniently message each other. While other IM platforms exist, including Facebook's own super popular WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger has its own draws because of its tight integration with Facebook which allows the internet giant...
This Android app lets you long press the volume buttons to skip songs while the screen is off – WITHOUT Root!
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This Android app lets you long press the volume buttons to skip songs while the screen is off – WITHOUT Root!

April 11, 2019
If you've ever installed a custom ROM before, then there's a good chance you've seen a feature that lets you remap a long press of the volume button to control media playback. With this option enabled, you can long press the volume up button to skip to the next track or long press the volume...
How to install the Android Q Beta GSI on your device so you can test your apps
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How to install the Android Q Beta GSI on your device so you can test your apps

April 7, 2019
As we inch closer and closer the final Android Q release, the time for developers to update their applications shortens. Although Android 9 Pie (API level 28) has yet to reach the vast majority of devices, Google Play's API level requirements, which you should already be well aware of, will force you to target API...
Ads in MIUI 10 hamper the experience on otherwise great hardware: Here’s how to fix them
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Ads in MIUI 10 hamper the experience on otherwise great hardware: Here’s how to fix them

April 5, 2019
Xiaomi's MIUI is much more than a mere "skin" that themes Android. Through MIUI, Xiaomi has done vast framework-level changes to the Android OS, altering the way the OS looks and functions across all of its devices. A lot of these changes come in the form of feature additions that add plenty of utility for...
How to possibly keep using the Inbox by Gmail app on Android after its shutdown [Root]
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How to possibly keep using the Inbox by Gmail app on Android after its shutdown [Root]

April 1, 2019
Tomorrow marks the death of Inbox by Gmail, Google's incredibly popular email client. Since Google announced the discontinuation of Inbox, the company has redesigned the Gmail app, rolled out a smart compose feature, and has announced plans to roll out an email scheduling feature. Two features which haven't made their way over to the Gmail...
How to install Linux on the Chuwi Hi10 Air
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How to install Linux on the Chuwi Hi10 Air

March 31, 2019
There's a lot of Chinese brands putting out exceptional devices at the moment--just have a look at brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, and OnePlus for examples of this. But the Chinese market is big, and there's a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to Chinese OEMs. Chuwi currently figures as one of these...