Automatically Delete the Useless Photos From WhatsApp

WhatsApp is most popular platform for sending SMS, photos and video but after a month of usage it take lots of space in our mobile phone. We all have friends and relative who continuously forward us motivation quote and funny images they've received from their own network. If you're added in WhatsApp groups by friends, then you'll get tons of SMS, images or videos. You've an option to mute WhatsApp group but the downloaded images would still take up precious space on your mobile phone. 

How to Delete the Useless WhatsApp Photos Automatically

Either you can open the media folder of WhatsApp and delete the entire folder containing images but it delete all photos, or use a third party App called Magic Cleaner. 

Magic Cleaner App, scans the media folder of WhatsApp and automatically detects all the junk images including video screen grabs, cartoons, screenshots and other images with overlay text. It requires an active Internet connection because the photo analysis is done on Siftr servers and not locally on the mobile phone. 

Download and install the Magic Cleaner App from Google Play Store. Open Magic Cleaner and tap on me to start analyzing your photos. It will analysis 500 photos in single run and give an option to delete junk photos found. If you would like to delete more images, you can either need to invite a friend to use the app or wait for a day.

Best Time Saving Android Shortcuts

When it comes to getting things done on mobile, you can never be fast enough. Whether you're just getting started with Android device or a daily user, these are the Android shortcuts you should be using right now. 

   
#1. Reject calls with a text
On most Android phones, this option is available in the phone App > Settings > Call blocking > Quick responses. You'll see the call reject messages like "Can't talk now, What's up?", "I'll call you right back", "I'll call you later", "Can't talk now, call me later?" or you can edit custom message with your own writing style. 

#2. Quickly open the camera

If you're running a Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), then you can launch the camera instantly by tapping the power button twice while the phone is asleep.
 
Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P: double-tap power button.
Samsung devices : double-tap the physical Home button.
LG V10: double-tap the volume down button.
Moto G 2015: twist your wrist with the device in hand.

#3. Bypass unlocking your phone

You can now set "Safe" locations in which your device will remain unlocked. Leave that zone, and your device will lock and require your security code or pattern to be entered.

Launch the Settings app > select Security from the list > tap Smart Lock followed by Trusted places.

#4. Add Contact Widgets
Press and hold on your Home screen, choose Widgets, and then look for the Contacts 1x1 widget. Tapping this shortcut loads a contact's details, letting you call, text, or email without scrolling through your address book.

#5. Enable "OK, Google" Everywhere

Open Google Now app by either swiping up on the home button or long pressing it, go to menu > Settings > select Voice and tap "OK Google detection", toggle the From any screen option on. Say the magic words three times and you're set. As a bonus, this little exercise will let you use the trusted voice option in Smart Lock.

#6. Refresh a Webpage

If you want to reload the current web page in Chrome browser, just tug down on the page. Once you've tugged hard enough, a spinning refresh icon will appear below the Chrome toolbar—and within a few seconds, the page will reload. 

#7. Do not disturb mode

You can silence incoming calls, chats, notifications and other alerts on any daily schedule your choose. Press and hold the volume down button in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, to activate "Do not disturb mode". To deactivate the Do not disturb mode, simply press and hold the volume up button. 

#8. Screenshot

To take screenshot, Just press hold the power and volume down buttons until you hear the "Click". In Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Press and hold the Home button to launch Now on Tap, then tap the Share button to the left of the Google button. 

#9. Fast typing
In Google keyboard, tap the "?123" button to get special character and number. If you want to capitalize a letter beyond the first character of a sentence, just double click on the caps-lock key (the up-facing arrow to the left of letter z). Long-press any number in Google keyboard to get a pop-up list of common fractions involving that figure. 

How to Install OTA Update in Android Without Losing Root

By default, Android doesn't give you access to the root account which function like the Administrator account on Windows. Rooting is the process of enabling access to the root account, that enable you to install unapproved apps by Google, update the OS, replace the firmware, overclock or under clock the processor etc. Android OTA updates will refuse to run on rooted devices, if you update the Android device to latest version it will restore partition back to its factory state and removing the su binary. 

How to Install an Android OTA Update Without Losing Root

Step 1. When you get notification that there's an update available for your device, download it but don't install it. 

Step 2. Download and install the latest version of FlashFire beta, it should automatically detect the update file and ask if you want to generate the actions to flash it. Go ahead and click "OK".

Note : If you've a custom recovery like TWRP installed in your Android device, FlashFire will back it up before starting the process, and restore it afterwards. 

Step 3. Click the "Flash" button, it will shows a warning that it can take a bit of time for FlashFire to load, and a couple of black screen may appear, go ahead and tap "OK" again. 

Step 4. Now FlashFire will reboot and you'll see a myriad of scrolling text on the display. When it finished, it will reboot again with the update flashed and root restored. 

What to do, if Flashing the OTA update will Fail

Download the factory image for your device and copy the image's.tgz file to your phone's internal storage or SD card. Open FlashFire and select "Flash firmware package", a pop up windows will open and select the file you just move into internal storage or SD card. 

Now FlashFire will scan the archive to verify its contents, if you've a custom recovery and want to keep it that way, simply de-select the "recovery" option. Once you're ready to flash, just tap the checkmark in the upper right corner. You'll again be presented with the list of actions before it proceeds as described in the step 2.

How to Reduce Internet Data Usage in Android Mobile Phone

Mobile Internet service providers companies are advertising unlimited data plans but in most cases they have a limit of 2GB.  Most of the user were surprised, when they get a sms "Mobile data is low", even they don't use huge amount of data on their Android Mobile Phone. There are many reasons like data hungry application installed in mobile, uploading high resolution images to Facebook, running background apps, auto-updating apps etc. 

In Android mobile phone, thanks to plenty of data-restricting settings. With the proper configurations, you'll find yourself using data at a much slower rate. 

#1. Restrict Background Data

Background data means Internet data used by apps when you're not actually using an app such as email syncing, feeds updating, weather widgets and so on. To restrict background data in Android for all apps, go to Settings > Data Usage > Restrict Background Data or for individual apps in Settings > Apps (depending on which version of Android you have). 

You can also change your sync settings for Google services in Settings > Accounts > Google > select the account and then un-check the services you don't want to sync automatically.

#2. Compress Chrome Browser Pages

Just launch Chrome, tap the three dots in the top right corner, go to Settings and click on "Data Saver". This alone can save you 30-35% of your mobile browser data consumption.

 
#3. Update apps on Wi-Fi only

Go to Google Play Store, tap Settings > Auto-Update Apps tap either "Do not auto-update apps" or "Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only". To manage individual apps, go to My Apps, select an app and then tap menu to check or un-check Auto-update.

#4. Opera Browser Video Compression

If you're frequently watching video, simply download the Opera browser, go to Settings > Data Savings and tick the box that says "Video Compression". This setting not only saves you data, but also videos are more likely to load faster. 

#5. Download Opera Max

Opera Max encrypts data for all apps on your device when you’re connected to a mobile data network. Install the app and it will take over, routing all apps’ traffic through Opera’s servers so it can be compressed to save your data allowance.
Opera Max can also compress videos in addition to photos, web pages, and other types of data. 

This application also provides you with an overview of the apps using data and allows you to block them from using that precious data. This service is free, and is the best solution for compressing your Android phone’s data usage. To “recharge” Opera Max, you’re asked to occasionally watch an advertisement — that’s the price of a free service.

#6. Uninstall Facebook App

Facebook is one of the biggest consumers of data, so uninstall it. Just open Facebook in Chrome, open the overflow menu and select "Add to Home Screen". You can use this home shortcut to open the Facebook directly without using any app.

#7. Identify And Remove High Data Consuming Apps

Go to Settings > Data Usage, you can get a look at the apps which are consuming the most data both in the foreground and background. Just remove the apps which you don't find useful and consuming more data. 

#8. Avoid High Quality Streaming Content

Either you can store music and video into your mobile phone or stream video in low quality. Go to settings and set quality at lower rates likewise you can decrease resolution in YouTube and other video streaming apps.

#9. Cache or Preloaded Data

You can use an app like Pocket to save interesting web pages and access them later anytime you like without needing an Internet connection.

Fire up the Google Maps app when you’re connected to Wi-Fi and select the area you want to save then tap Menu > Make available offline or go to Maps > My Places > Offline and tap New offline map before selecting the area you want. You can also review your offline maps via Maps > My Places > Offline.

You can try Nokia's map to get a navigation that does offer offline turn by turn directions. 

#10. Download Gmail attachments on Wi-Fi

Google allows you to automatically download Gmail attachments over Wi-Fi. If you’re a daily user of the Gmail app, this toggle could help you save big on network data!

To enable this setting:

Gmail menu > Settings > youremail@gmail.com > (Data Usage) Download attachments.

#11. Disable Auto-Play Video on Facebook

To avoid unintentionally downloading these videos:

Facebook Left Navigational Panel > Settings > (General Settings) Auto-Play videos on Wi-Fi only 

#12. Some More Tips

• Use "YouTube offline" service whenever you want to watch a particular video multiple times.

• Don't clear System Cache.

• Stop using Task Killers because some task killers dump the cache of apps the kill.

• Turn off Mobile Data when Not in use.

• While streaming in youtube Ensure that you are watching videos in SD quality. follow this steps below to enable this setting. Touch Youtube Menu> Settings>General>Limit Mobile Data Usage> keep it Selected.

• Download data in advance whenever you get free wi-fi.

Do you know, any other tips for reducing data usage on Android? Let us know in the comments.

How to Block Any Website on PC, Phone, Browser or Network

There are many websites that might be spreading viruses, malware, try to steal your personal data or contain explicit content not suitable for children. You need to block, these websites for the safety of your device and family members. 

Here's step by step guide to restrict access of these websites. 

How to Block a Website in Android Device

Download and install ES File Explorer from Google Play Store. Open ES File Explorer, tap the '/' button at the top > System > etc. 

You'll see the host file, click on it and open it in ES note editor. Now click the three dots button in the top right and tap edit. 

Start a new line and type "127.0.0.1 www.blockawebsite.com", just replace blockawebsite with the website name you want to block. Reboot your Android device to save changes. 

How to Block a Website in iOS Device

Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, click on enable restrictions and set a passcode. After the passcode is set, scroll down and tap websites. Here you can either choose to limit adult content or allow access to specific websites only. 

If you try to access a blocked website, you see a message displaying it is restricted. Tap the Allow Website and key in the Restrictions passcode to open that website.

How to Block a Website in Windows PC

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. Double click on hosts file and open it in Notepad. Place the cursor at the end of the last line and press Enter to create a new line. 

Type "127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com", just replace facebook with the website name you want to block and click file, save to commit to your changes.

How to Block a Website in Mac

Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal), type sudo nano/etc/hosts and press enter. This will open the hosts file in text editor, type the website name you want to block in this format "127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com", press Ctrl + X and then Y to save changes.  

How to Block a Website in Browser

In Firefox or Google Chrome, install an addon BlockSite. Press Ctrl + Shift + A and click extension on the left, click options under BlockSite. In the pop-up, click add and type the name of the website you want blocked, click 'OK'.

In Internet Explorer, go to tools > Internet Options. Click security tab and then tap the red restricted sites icon, click the site button below the icon. Now in the pop-up, manually type the website you want to block one by one, click 'OK'. 

How to Block a Website on Your Network

Open any browser and type any 192.168.1.1, in the address bar, press enter. Some router use a different address, so if this doesn't work, check your documentation provided by your ISP. Enter the username and password, navigate to Access Management > Filter > URL Filter and typed the website you want to blocked, hit save. 

You can create 16 lists of blocked websites, each containing 16 websites, using this method, letting you block up to 256 websites. Again, this will vary from router or router.

21 Tricks in Google Chrome, You don't know

Google's Chrome browser is full of shortcuts, hidden features, and tweaks that can save your time and improve your workflow. 

Here's a collection of 21 most useful tips and tricks for Google Chrome that will help you work faster and do more with your favorite web browser and You don't have to install any extension. 

#1. Enable Guest Browsing 

Someone wants to borrow your laptop, but you're not keen on him or her messing around with your Facebook account or seeing the URLs that come up as suggestions in the omnibox (URLs address). To enable Guest browsing, go to Settings > People > Enable Guest browsing. To switch to the guest account, click on your username (top right) then choose switch person and browse as Guest.

#2. Chrome Omnibox a Hidden Calculator 

You can perform quick calculations and even unit conversion right from the address bar (Omnibox), no Google search required. Type out a simple bit of math like "26 inches to feet" and hit Enter, to see answer. Temperature, distances and weights should all work natively just as they do from Google searches. 

#3. Save web pages as PDFs 

Open any web page, press Ctrl + P on Windows (or Cmd + P on Mac) and choose "Save as PDF" from the list of available printers to download the page as a PDF file. 

#4. Get Word definitions 

You can double click on a word inside Chrome, right mouse click and select "Search google for" to get a definition in a pop-up window.

#5. Assign Custom Keyboard shortcuts 

Google Chrome supports a variety of keyboard shortcuts but you can also assign your own custom shortcuts to launch various extension and Chrome apps. Type chrome://extensions in the browser's address bar to open the Extension page, scroll down to the bottom and click the link that says Keyboard Shortcuts. 


#6. Quick fix for slow Chrome

Go to More toos > Task Manager, it shows you a list of all the open tabs and the background processes running in the browser at the moment, along with the amount of system resources they're using up. Sort the list by Memory, select the websites and extensions that are consuming more memory and click End Process. 

#7. Switch to Google Cache 

When you're on a page, click the address bar, type cache: before the URL and hit Enter. You'll be redirect straight to the Google Cache, if there's one. 

#8. Remove embarrassing URLs 

When you type in the Chrome's address bar, the browser will suggest matching URLs from your web history. If there's any particular URL that you would not like to appear in the list of suggestions, you can easily remove it by clearing the history or from the address bar itself. Highlight any auto-complete URL in the drop-down list and press Shift+Delete to remove it permanently.

#9. Change Search Engine in the Omnibar 

Type amazon in the address bar and press tab, which will change the address bar to search amazon.com and type any keyword to seach in amazon website

#10. Open mobile website on slow Internet 

If you're on a slow Internet connection, you can pretend to be a mobile device and most websites will serve you mobile friendly versions that are often light in size. Open chrome developer tools, switch to Emulation tab and choose either Android or iOS as the User Agent. Make sure Screen and Device emulation is off.

#11. Use Chrome as a Media Player 

You can drag and drop files, videos, images, text files and PDF documents from your desktop into the Chrome tab and view them without opening a dedicated viewer application. 

#12. Text editor inside Chrome 

Open a new tab and paste  data:text/html,<html contenteditable> into the address bar. Click anywhere inside the tab and start typing. 

For larger font with more padding, use this code 

data:text/html, <body contenteditable style="font: 2rem/1.5 monospace;max-width:60rem;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem;">

#13. Send emails from the address bar 

Go to browser's address bar and type the mail to command like mailto:recipient@domain.com. This will open the Gmail compose window and auto-fill the address in the To field.

#14. Reveal all your Hidden Passwords 

Go to Developer tools, visually select the password field on the page and change the input type from password to text. You can also find your saved password under chrome://settings/passwords. 

#15. Fake your current location 

Go to tools > Developer Tools and press the Esc key to open the console, here switch to the Emulation tab and enter any value for latitude and longitude. 

#16. Install unapproved Chrome extensions 

Open the extension page of Chrome, turn on the Developer mode and drag-drop the extension (.crx file) into your Chrome. 

#17. Autofill Address 

Go to Settings > Options > Personal stuff > click on the check box "Enable autofill to fill out web forms in a single click > Click on Manager autofill settings > Click on 'Add new address' and enter the information. 

#18. Google Cloud Print 

Go to Settings > Options > Under the Hood > click on sign into “Google Cloud Print”.

Once you setup your printer using Google cloud print, you can print to it from anywhere. i.e You can print to it from your mobile, other PC at work, or any other system that is connected to the internet.

#19. Google Chrome browser shortcuts

Alt+F – Open chrome settings menu
Ctrl+J – Go to downloads window
Ctrl+H – Go to history window 
Ctrl+Tab – Navigate Tabs
Alt+Home – Go to home page
Ctrl+U – View source code of the current page
Ctrl+K – To search quickly in the address bar
Ctrl+L – Highlights the URL in the address bar (use this to copy/paste the URL quickly)
Ctrl+N – Open a new Chrome browser window
Ctrl+Shift+N – Open a new incognito window (for private browsing)
Ctrl+Shift+B – Toggle bookmark display
Ctrl+W – Close the current Tab
Alt+Left Arrow – Go to the previous page from your history
Alt+Right Arrow – Go to the next page from your history
Space bar – Scroll down the current web page
 
#20. Generate new password on sign up pages 

Type "about:flags" into the browser's address bar, find the option "Enable password generation" select enable and restart the Chrome. 

#21. Activate Flash on demand
 
If you want to improve stability of the browser, go to the browser’s Advanced Settings (chrome://settings/content) and choose the “Click to Play” option under Plugins. This disables Flash Player. Should you need to run the plug-in you can activated it on demand.

How to Print Files from Mobile Phone or Tablets

Smartphones and Tablets are just like computers, you can browse the web, send emails, watch YouTube videos and many things. You can also print documents, emails, photos, PDF files with the help of mobile phone and tablets. Some printers let you print from your mobile phone or tablets over a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB connections. 

Use Google Cloud Print With Mobile Phone or Tablet 

Google Cloud Print works with most printers, but for best experience a Cloud ready printer is recommended. These types of printers can directly connect to the Internet and don't need a computer for it to work. Google Cloud Print currently supports printing only through iPhones and Android mobile phones or tablets. Here's a Chrome extension that will let you print documents even from your desktop without requiring a Phone.

Open Google Chrome on your computer, click the Menu button > Settings > Advanced Settings > Scroll down to the Google Cloud Print and click "Add Printers". A confirmation message appears on the next screen and click "Add Printer" to confirm.

Note : Make sure that your PC is connected to the Internet, you're logged in to your Google account in Google Chrome and your Printer is ON. 

• Install and launch Cloud Print on your mobile device or tablet and login to your same Google account registered on Google Cloud Print. 

• Click the printer icon to select a file to print and choose a printer registered on Google Cloud Print. You can select a file from Google Drive, Dropbox, Gallery and other file manager apps on your device. 

• The print preview page will appear, you're able to set the orientation of the documents, media size, DPI and the number of copies. 

• Now click the paper plane icon at the top row to send the data to Google Cloud Print and print your document.

Note : To print a Web page, click Menu > Share > select Cloud Print and print Gmail message by open Gmail message in browser, tap the arrow to reveal additional buttons, and select print. 

How to Rotate a Video 90 Degree on Android, iOS and Windows

When you captured a video with your smartphone or camcorder and try to play it in your computer or laptop, you find that it's rotated 90 degrees. If you find your video sideways or upside down then you know how frustrating it can be to watch it later. Luckily, rotating your video is a snap, and there are many free ways to do it. 

How to Rotate a Video 90 degree on Windows or Mac 

#1. Windows Live Move Maker : Click on Start button and search for Movie Maker, if you don't find Movie Maker in Windows, download it from Microsoft Website. 

Open the app, click on the "Add Videos and Photo" icon and locate the video that you want to rotate, double click the file. Now locate the rotate video icons in the Editing section and click the "Rotate left" or "Rotate right" button to rotate the video in 90 degree increments. Save the changes you've made by clicking the "Save Movie" button in the Home tab and choose the desired format. 

#2. VLC :  Open your video in VLC and open the Tools menu > select "Effects and Filters' or press Ctrl + E. Click on the "Video Effects" tab, and then check "Transform" to rotate the video 90 degree. 

This change isn't permanent, to save the video in its new orientation, you've to open Tools > Preferences and at the bottom of the preferences windows, enable "All" settings. Now find the heading call "Sout stream" (under Stream Output) then click on "Transcode" and choose "Rotate video filter" from the selections to the right and finally click "Save".

Click open VLC's Media menu > Convert/Save, click Add and choose the file we just rotated. Click on the "Convert/Save" button at the bottom of this dialog and then "Convert" (Alt+O). Select a destination and file name to which you want to save your new file. Go ahead and click "Start" and the file will be converted and saved.

#3. Download iMovie which is available at Mac App Store and open iMovie, click the file menu, select import and select video. Open the Crop Menu by selecting your video and press "C" on your keyboard or by clicking the crop button in the middle toolbar. You'll see the Rotate buttons appear at the top of the viewer and click the Left or Right rotation buttons to rotate the image in 90 degree increments, click done. 

Note : Use the "Fit" option to ensure that you don't lose any of the edges of your video when it's rotated.

How to Rotate a Video 90 degree on Android or iPhone

There are a variety of free and paid apps available for both iOS, Android Phones and tablets. Some popular apps include, Video Rotate Free, Video Rotate and Flip for iOS and mVideoCut, Video Toolbox for Android. 

Once you've installed the app, open it and select your video file. You can start rotating it, your options will depend on the app you're using, but almost all allow for basic 90 degree increments.

Bonus Tips : You can also use, online video rotating site like RotateMyVideo.net. Click the "Pick Video" button in the middle of the page and select the video on your computer or mobile device. The video is uploading and can take a few seconds or even a few minutes, depending of your connection and size of your video. Click the buttons in the Rotation section (Left or Right arrows) until the video is fixed. Click the "Download" link to download the rotated video.

How to Remove Your Number from Turecaller Database

Truecaller is an excellent Global phone number directory available that shows you contact details of unknown numbers calling you. Truecaller fetch the contact details from all it's user's address book, if you've never used the service, your name and phone number could be on Truecaller database. 

Truecaller has some privacy issues and threats which may leads us to trouble. As our number is listed on Truecaller database, it's easily accessible by any unknown person. Truecaller lists the address of the landline numbers and you wouldn't want strangers to know your home address just because you called them from your landline. For this reason, you should remove your number from Truecaller's database. 

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Note : you can't remove your number from the Truecaller database, if you're using the app. You'll have to deactivate you own account to get your number removed. 

How to deactivate your Truecaller account

#1. Windows Mobile : Open the app and tap the three dots in the bottom right corner > Settings > Help > Deactivate account.

#2. Android : Open the app > tap the people icon in the upper left corner > Settings > About > Deactivate account.

Also See : How to Use Reserve Image Search on Your Mobile Phone

#3. iPhone : Open the app > tap the gear icon in the top right corner > About Truecaller > Scroll down > Deactivate Truecaller. 

How to remove your number from Truecaller 

• Go to the Truecaller unlist page.

• Enter your phone number with the correct country code. For example: +911140404040 or +919999999999.

• Tick one of the reasons for unlisting, or if you wish, type your reasons for removal in the Other form.

• Enter Key in the verification Captcha and Click Unlist.

Also See : Best Apps to Block Unwanted Calls in Android Phone

Truecaller claims that it removes these numbers up to 24 hours after receiving an unlist request. This doesn't always mean that your number will stay off the service forever. Your best bet is to keep checking with Truecaller users whether they see your contact details. If they don't, you're good to go. If not, you can always ask them to unlist your number.

2 Ways to install Android N (Nutella) Developer Preview in Your Device

Android N developer preview is the latest version of Android offered by Google, the first was Android L (Lollipop) in 2014, Android M (Marshmallow) in 2015. If you're one of the lucky few with a Nexus 6, 5X, 6P, 9, Nexus Player or Pixel C, here's how to install Android N (Nut Telling) developer preview. 

Here is a step by step guide to install Android N Developer Preview on your device.

How to Unlock Android Device

To get started, you'll need to have your device unlocked. Go to the Settings app and head to the "Developer options" and make sure that "OEM unlocking" is checked.

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Next, Use the command “adb reboot bootloader” to go to the device’s bootloader and check if your device is in the locked state. If the bootloader on your Nexus device is locked, make sure your device is at the bootloader screen and use the “fastboot oem unlock” command. After this, you should see some prompts on your device to confirm that you do indeed want to unlock your bootloader. After you confirm this, your device is going to be completely wiped and you’ll be ready to move on with this guide.

How to Install Android N Developer Preview via factory image

Before proceedig download and install the latest Android Studio Preview on your system. With Android Studio Preview, the ADB and Fastboot programmes are also installed which can be accessed through the command terminal on your PC. 

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#1. Download the correct factory image for your device from here, extract the images and save on your computer. 

#2. Go to Settings > Developer options > check USB debugging. Connect your device to your computer over USB and start the device in fastboot mode.

Note : You may be required to boot into fastboot mode using the ADB tool: With the device powered on, go to the command terminal and execute the following: adb reboot bootloader. This will give access to device's bootloader.

#3. Navigate to the unzipped system image directory. Execute "Flash-all.bat", which should unzipped image files and install the necessary bootloader, baseband firmware and operating system. This will take time and will see several reboots, the step will install Android N Developer Preview on device. 

How to Install Android N Developer Preview via OTA update

 
#1. Visit http://g.co/androidbeta on your desktop or mobile browser and Sign into your Google account associated with an eligible device (Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C, and General Mobile 4G).

#2. Select your device and click on Agree to the terms and conditions to join Beta. A system update will be offered to your device. User can check to see if an update is pending by navigating to Settings > About > System updates. 

Also See : How to Install Apps Directly Into Your SD card (No Root)

If you install Android N Developer Preview in your device, you might face the some problems. Google talks about general issues like degraded performance, battery life regressions and compatibility issues with some apps. Here are specific issues listed by Google.

• Voicemail playback does not work.

• Settings controls and toggles may be slow or appear to be unresponsive.

• In the Gmail app, direct archiving of emails included in a notification bundle does not work properly.

• Bluetooth pairing between keyboards and Android devices may be unstable.

• Video playback may lag and show interruptions.

• NFC doesn’t function until first unlock.

• Under some circumstances, the default ringtone may not sound for phone calls and messages.

• Apps may experience crashes and unexpected UI behavior when put into split-screen mode. These are app issues that must be fixed by the app developer.

• When an app targets a version of the Android platform earlier than N, the App may not work with split-screen toast may appear multiple times.

• Apps may flicker while resizing.

 If you don't like Android N developer preview, getting your phone back to the latest public version of Android is really easy. You just need to go to the Android Beta Program page and about halfway down the page you should see which of your Nexus devices were opted in to the program. 

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Just to the right of a photo of your device model, there is a green button that "unenroll device". Once you've clicked that, you'll also want to confirm that you're unenrolling your phone or tablet. You'll get an OTA (over the air) update in just a few minute, which will revert you back to the latest public version of Android.


Did you install the Android N Developer Preview on your device? What type of problems do you face while installing, lets us know in comment below!

8 Ways to Play Android Games on Windows PC

Is your child always playing games on mobile for hours together draining the battery of your Android phone. You don't have an Android mobile but want to try an awesome game that you played on your friend's mobile. You don't necessarily need to have an Android device to play Android Games, if you know how to play Android Games on PC you can turn any Windows machine into an Android-based arcade. 

Emulators acts as the middleman between Android apps and your PC. Android emulators/simulators are largely required to run Android Apps and games on PC (Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10). 

How to Play Android Games on PC

#1. BlueStacks : An Android emulator which is free and easy to install. Once you install it, you can run BlueStacks into a separate window at your Windows desktop. It allows you to connect with Google Play Store and install the apps and games. You can also use Cloud connect feature provided by this application which lets you sync the apps from your phone or tablet with the BlueStacks installed on your Computer. To use this feature you've to install BlueStacks cloud connect on your Android mobile, once synced, apps can be installed from the cloud. 

#2. Genymotion : It is quite impressive with its speed and features and the best alternative to BlueStacks. It allows drag and drop installation of apps and games, you can test any app or game in a big screen. It's also support the sensor system and open GL. 

#3. Manymo : It is a browser based emulator and does not require any installation to run the Android apps and games. You can also embed any Android apps or game at any webpage by using this browser based emulator. 

#4. Windroy : Easy to use, one click installable emulator. It directly run on Windows architecture hence considerably faster and supports 3D based games. You can install apps by going to installation directory and placing .apk files in Windroy\windroy_root\data\app folder.

#5. Droid4X : It has some silent features such as it comes pre-rooted with play store installed. It's pretty fast, doesn't lag and allows you to configure your keyboard as a controller. 

#6. Andyroid-Andy OS : This emulator supports some unique features which aren't supported by other Android emulators such as using your phone as remote control while playing games,  ARM support. You can directly install apps in your Andy emulator through your host's desktop browser. Andyroid is an advanced alternative to Genymotion as both of them require VirtualBox to be installed on the system. 

#7. Live Android : A complete OS for Android games and apps which can boot separately in a laptop or desktop computer. You can also it in VMware or VirtualBox to test the Android Apps and Games. 

#8. Android X-86 : The desktop version of the Android OS which can run natively in AMD and Intel processors. You can install just like the Windows or Linux operating system in your X-86 based computers. It supports devices like Del Inspiron Mini Duo, Samsung Q1U, ASUS Eee PCs, Viliv S5, Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet and Viewsonic Viewpad 10. You can also install it on a Virtual Machine using VMware or VirtualBox.