The Samsung Galaxy A51 arrived with Android 10 out of the box and is upgradable to Android 12. These versions of the Android operating system on the Samsung A51 come with the bootloader locked, meaning you are not able to […]
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How to Unlock Samsung SM-G991U Bootloader
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G SM-G991U comes with a version of the Android 11 operating system out of the box that has the bootloader locked. Samsung didn’t use to lock its smartphone bootloaders; however, in recent years it has become […]
How to Unlock Samsung SM-A025U Bootloader
The Samsung SM-A025U is part of the Galaxy A02s series. The Galaxy A02s comes with Android 10 out of the box and is upgradeable to Android 11. Some Samsung smartphones come with the bootloader locked but not all. Historically not […]
How to Root Samsung A12 (SM-A125F/DSN) on Android 11/10
The Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DSN) can be rooted with the Magisk Manager. However, it requires the use of a boot image and is not as simple as the same tutorial would be for some other devices. Nevertheless, if you still […]
Samsung SM-G531F Firmware
You can download the Samsung Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U firmware by using the SamFirm_Reborn Tool, Bifrost – Samsung Firmware Downloader Tool, or Frija. Samsung purposefully makes it difficult to download and install the firmware manually compared to other smartphone manufacturers that run the same […]
Samsung SM-T280 Firmware
You can download the Samsung Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U firmware by using the SamFirm_Reborn Tool, Bifrost – Samsung Firmware Downloader Tool, or Frija. If you try to search for Samsung firmware files on your computer, you will only be directed to blogs that have […]
Download: Free Samsung Firmware Update Tools
Flashing tools were initially developed by the companies that were associated with the device’s hardware, kept in-house, used in the back rooms of smartphone repair centers to fix common mobile device-related problems. The tools were later published on the Web […]
Add to PATH on Windows 11
I want to add to path on Windows so I don’t have to keep opening the command line. Resolution: Sometimes you may wish to add a path to a folder in Windows 11 so you do not have to keep […]
Root Motorola Edge 20 Pro on Android 11/12
The Motorola Edge 20 Pro comes with Android 11 out of the box and a Li-Po 4500 mAh battery. Suffice to say, edge 20 pro users shouldn’t be suffering from the same battery concerns they may have had a decade […]
Root Galaxy Z Flip 3 (B/N/0) on Android 11/12
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 was released in August of 2021 and subsequently comes with Android 11 out of the box and is upgradable to Android 12. Smartphone batteries have gotten stronger over the years. But there are still many […]
How to Hard Reset CAT S48c
The CAT S48c’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor means it is a powerful smartphone and more than capable of giving you a smooth software experience for general use. Its Android 8.1 Oreo operating system is also relatively new still, which means […]
How to Hard Reset ZTE Avid 559
The ZTE Avid 559 is a smartphone that runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Android 8.1 is a fairly new operating system version but it’s still more than a few years old already. Since apps are developed to […]
How to Hard Reset Tecno SA2S
The Tecno SA2S is a smartphone supported by Google up to Android 8.1 Oreo. This means it is capable of running fairly recent software and that’s a good thing if you want to avoid general crashes, freezes, and locking up […]
How to Hard Reset Alcatel 5003D
The Alcatel 5003D was released in 2019 and ran Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Since it does come with a recent version of Android coupled with a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, the software shouldn’t freeze too often. […]
How to Hard Reset Sony D2105
The Sony Xperia E1 dual was released in 2014 and ran Android 4.3 out of the box. Although it is upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, that is as recent a version of Android that Google supports for this smartphone. That […]
How to Hard Reset Itel 1701
The Itel 1701 is a smartphone that runs Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box. This version of Android was outstanding for its time, but it is not comparable to the most recent versions. Since the apps Itel 1701 owners […]
How to Hard Reset Itel 1702
The Itel 1702 is a smartphone that runs on an older version of Android (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop out of the box) and subsequently is prone to occasional lock ups that can be solved with a hard reset. The Android operating […]
How to Hard Reset LG v410
The LG v410 is a tablet that ran Android 4.4.2 Kitkat out of the box and is upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop. While Android 4.4 and 5.0 were capable software versions for their time, they will struggle to handle what […]
How to Clear Cache on Moto G Power
I want to clear the cache on the Moto G Power’s Android operating system/software. How do I do that? Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to clear the cache on the Moto G Power. The cache on the Moto G […]
Use PowerShell Sleep Command
I would like to get my PowerShell script to pause/wait/sleep by issuing a specific wait time when using the Windows operating system. Resolution: The PowerShell Sleep command via the Start-Sleep cmdlet allows you to pause a script or module in […]
Change User Password in Windows Command Line
I want to change my user password directly from the command line in Windows. Is it possible? Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the user password in the command line when using a version of the Windows operating […]
WMIC: Get Serial Number
I want to get the BIOS serial number so I can locate the serial number of my computer. I’m also wondering if there is there also an alternative way to check the computer’s serial number in Windows from the Settings […]
Create File from Command Line in Windows 11
I want to create a file using the command line in Windows. I have created files using the command line in Linux before and would like to know if I can do the same thing from Windows. Resolution: The following […]
Power Automate: Strip Character from String
I want to remove characters from a string in Power Automate. I have received an email from my Microsoft Power Automate account and wish to remove some of it. How can I do that? Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how […]
How to Understand TCP Flags: SYN, ACK, FIN, RST, PSH, URG
A TCP connection has flags that are used to indidcate a connection’s state. The connection’s state allows you to troubleshoot problems and let’s you know how to handle a connection. Two of the more commonly used flags for this purpose […]
How to Understand PSH/ACK TCP Flags
A TCP connection has flags that are used to indidcate a connection’s state. The connection’s state allows you to troubleshoot problems and let’s you know how to handle a connection. Two of the more commonly used flags for this purpose […]
Install Sharepoint Online Powershell Module
I need to install the Sharepoint Online Powershell module but don’t understand how to download it or what I’m even supposed to download to get it on my computer. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to install the Sharepoint Online […]
Install AzureAD Powershell Module
I need to install the AzureAD Powershell module but don’t understand how to download it or what I’m even supposed to download to get it on my computer. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to install the AzureAD Powershell module […]
Get Powershell Module Version
I want to get a list of the PowerShell modules that are installed on my computer. I would also like to see all modules that are installed on the system. Resolution: The following tutorial demonstrates how to get the PowerShell […]
Powershell: Get Windows Version/OS Version
I want to find out what version of Windows my computer is running by retrieving the information from PowerShell. Is it possible to use PowerShell to find out what version of Windows my PC runs? The following tutorial demonstrates how […]