Some people want to hard reset the Galaxy A73 5G smartphone before they install custom firmware. Installing custom firmware is becoming increasingly popular among those who do not like Google tracking since custom ROMs such as LineageOS don’t track users. […]
Android
Android is one of the world’s most popular mobile operating systems that runs on smartphones, tablets and now even convertible laptops. Even though Google technically owns Android, it is also open source and based on the Linux kernel. Android being open source means that other developers can modify the code—we see this happen all the time with custom ROMs.
This Android category section provides lots of tips and tricks for the Android operating system and its applications. The Android how-to’s available in this category can be about how to do tasks with the existing operating system or how to do them with the help of applications from the Google Play Store.
Here you can find thousands of tutorials for Android customization, firmware files, hard resetting, Android tools, and general tips.
Hard Reset Redmi Note 10 5G (camellian)
If you install custom firmware, you need to format the data and clear the cache. You can format the data with the hard reset. And you can clear the cache and hard reset it in the recovery partition. Many people […]
Hard Reset FireTV Stick 4k (mantis)
Smart TVs are computers and you can factory reset them for similar reasons to what you would expect on a smartphone. The factory reset will wipe all data on the FireTV Stick 4k and it’s also an effective way to […]
Hard Reset Xiaomi Mi 10S
Most modern Android smartphones offer the chance to take a hard reset/factory reset from the Settings app and then a second opportunity to hard reset in Recovery Mode. Recovery Mode is a mode available on a separate recovery partition that […]
Samsung Galaxy A20e Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung Galaxy A20e smartphone to wipe all data and reset factory settings. Those installing custom firmware also need to hard reset and wipe the cache before they swap stock Android for a custom build. If […]
Moto G10 XT-2127-1 Hard Reset
If you are installing custom firmware on the Moto G10 XT-2127-1, you need to hard reset it and clear the cache first. You may also want to hard reset it if you want to clear all data and reset factory […]
OnePlus 7 Pro Custom ROMs
The OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone has several noteworthy custom ROMs available. I was pleased to see many official custom firmware builds, including from LineageOS. Notes You need to have unlocked the bootloader and installed a custom recovery image on the […]
LG K51 Custom ROMs
I received a message on Facebook yesterday from a man who was trying to locate LG K51 custom ROMs. Today I took a look as best I could and couldn’t find anything. Admittedly, I’m not an LG user but I […]
Custom ROM for iPhone 4S
When most people think of custom ROMs they think of swapping an official Android firmware build with a custom one. And there’s a good reason for that: Generally, no developers are creating custom ROMs for iOS. For years people have […]
Hard Reset Google Pixel 2 XL
One of the advantages early versions of mobile operating systems had over traditional desktop PCs was the built-in features that make it easier to troubleshoot everyday problems. If your computer froze, you might have required technical assistance; though, if the […]
Samsung SM-T550 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung SM-T550 tablet to wipe all data and reset it to factory settings. You also need to hard reset when you want to swap stock Android for custom firmware. This tutorial demonstrates how to hard […]
Samsung SM-T560NU Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung SM-T560NU tablet to wipe all data at once and reset it to its factory settings. Hard resetting is also a requirement for those currently on stock Android who plan on installing custom firmware. Since […]
Custom ROMs for Samsung SM-A300H [List]
It hasn’t been easy trying to create a list of the best custom ROMs for the Samsung A300H because the custom firmware is often model number specific and the A300H is only one of the many model numbers for the […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A300H
You can hard reset the Samsung A300H smartphone if you want to wipe all data and reset its factory settings. Wiping data is common before giving the phone to someone else and resetting the factory settings is common for troubleshooting. […]
Custom ROMs for Redmi Note 9S (Indian Model) [List]
A smartphone like the Redmi Note 9S can last for a lot of years. But, the software on it is only supported for two to three years before updates stop arriving. You shouldn’t have any problem using the same software […]
Samsung A12 Hard Reset
If you want to wipe all data and reset factory settings on the Samsung A12, you can do it with a hard reset. You may also need to hard reset if you use custom firmware. You always need to hard […]
Samsung S5570 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the Samsung S5570 smartphone from the recovery partition. The recovery partition is a separate partition to the Android operating system designed specifically so you can always get access to it even if the OS has bugs […]
LG K51 Hard Reset
You can hard reset the LG K51 smartphone to wipe all data and reset it to its factory settings. Some people also choose to install custom firmware and must hard reset before swapping stock Android for custom ROMs. There are […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A515FM
Hard resetting the Samsung SM-A515FM smartphone is the most efficient way to wipe all data. You can also hard reset when you want to reset the phone to factory settings. You should always hard reset before selling a smartphone; that […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A515YN
The Samsung Galaxy A51 SM-A515YN comes with a partition for the Android operating system and a separate partition for Recovery Mode. If your software is working well, you can back up from the Settings app. If your Android operating system […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A515W
It is common to perform a hard reset when you want to wipe all data at once and return a device to its default factory state. Sometimes Android users also swap stock Android for custom Android and a hard reset […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A315F
If you own the Samsung SM-A315F smartphone, there are various reasons you may wish to hard reset it. If you install custom firmware, you have no choice but to hard reset if you want a smooth installation when coming directly […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A515U1
Sometimes people need to hard reset their Android smartphones. If you want to wipe all data at once and reset a device to its factory settings, you can do that with a hard reset. Additionally, Android users who install custom […]
Hard Reset Samsung SM-A515U
Nearly all Android smartphones come with the Android operating system and a separate recovery partition. Having two separate partitions is ideal for troubleshooting; it means you can always boot into the separate partition if the first one isn’t working. And […]
Hard Reset Oppo Reno 5 Lite CPH2205
If you plan on installing custom firmware on the Oppo Reno 5 Lite CPH2205, you need to hard reset and wipe the Dalvik cache and cache partition. You can do all of these things from Recovery Mode. Most people hard […]
Hard Reset Oppo Reno 5 4G CPH2159
You should always clean flash new custom firmware on a smartphone which means if you plan on installing custom firmware on the Oppo Reno 5 smartphone, you should hard reset/factory reset it first. You may also want to hard reset […]
Hard Reset Oppo Reno 7 4G CPH2363
Before installing custom firmware/custom ROMs on the Oppo Reno 7 4G CPH2363 smartphone, you should format its data with a hard reset/factory reset. If you do not know what custom firmware is, it means you’re on stock firmware. People who […]
Hard Reset Oppo Reno 7Z CPH2343
If you ever want to install custom firmware on the Oppo Reno 7Z CPH2343 smartphone, you need to format the data first which is done with a factory reset/hard reset. People installing custom firmware may already have a custom recovery […]
Hard Reset Oppo Reno7 Pro CPH2293
You should always hard reset the Oppo Reno7 Pro CPH2293 smartphone before installing custom firmware. You may also want to hard reset to reset the smartphone to its factory settings. This tutorial demonstrates how to hard reset the Oppo Reno7 […]
Hard Reset Oppo Watch OW19W6AP
You can hard reset the Oppo Watch OW19W6AP to wipe all data and reset it to factory settings. If you are installing custom firmware, you should always format the device beforehand. How to Hard Reset Oppo Watch OW19W6AP You can […]