Dhananjay Bhardwaj

Dhananjay has more than 11 years of experience in Android software customization and development, and has spent the past 10 years writing about it.

He spends most of his prime time reading, learning and writing about Android and other open-source projects. He is also a community-taught web developer. Apart from that, he loves mountain biking and playing video games on his PlayStation.

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Install Essential Phone November 2018 Security Update (PPR1.181005.076)

Essential has released the latest monthly security update for the PH-1. Follow this tutorial on how to manually install Essential Phone November 2018 security update right now. The new software comes with ‘PPR1.181005.076‘ build number. The method involves sideloading the OTA zip via stock recovery or flashing the factory image via fastboot. Every month, Google releases a […]

Enable Always-On Display on Google Pixel and Pixel XL [Root]

Always-On Display or AOD is a feature that was first introduced in Google Pixel 2 and is retained in the Pixel 3 too.  Today, we will show you how to enable Always-On Display on Google Pixel and Pixel XL running Android Pie. In order to use this method, your Pixel device must be rooted. Every […]

How to Enable Dark Mode on Google Phone v25 Beta [Needs Root]

New Google Phone v25 beta update brings support for the Dark Mode, although it is not enabled for end-users. You can follow the simple set of instructions below to enable Dark Mode on Google Phone app right now. The method requires your Android phone to be rooted. During the past few months, a majority of […]

How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Google Pixel 3 (XL)

With an unlocked bootloader, it is now possible to root Pixel 3 with Magisk. The instructions in this tutorial will help you easily install TWRP recovery and simultaneously root Google Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL. Note: The instructions provided on this page are only compatible with the said Pixel devices running Android Pie. The new Dynamic […]

Download Nokia Camera App Port for Any Android 8.0+ Device (APK)

Several Nokia-based Android phones have received support for Animoji and Pro Camera Mode in the stock camera app. You can now download Nokia Camera App Port and install it on any Android device. However, there’s a requirement for that as well, which we will talk more about below. Despite all the developments, the stock camera apps […]

Disable DEFEX Security to Root Samsung Galaxy Devices on Oreo (Guide)

Every new Android version carries few implications that would affect the normal rooting procedure. In the same manner, manufacturers too might add different layers of security. As a live proof, Samsung injected a new security feature known as ‘DEFEX‘ that would prevent you from rooting your Samsung Galaxy device running Android Oreo. If you’d like […]

OnePlus now has an unlock form for bootloader unlocking!

OnePlus phones have long been one of the most developer-friendly. Ever since the OnePlus One, it was quite easy to unlock the bootloader on every OnePlus device. It could be easily done using a mere fastboot command. But now, OnePlus has an unlock form, as a requirement to unlock the bootloader on their phones. This […]