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15 Essential Ways to Customize Your Samsung Galaxy Phone

If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, don't suffer from the defaults. Make your device your own with these personalization tips.

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How to Customize Your Lock Screen in Android 14

Android 14 lets you change the look of your lock screen, with new wallpapers, clocks, app icons, and colors. Here's how to do it.

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How to Turn On or Off Autocorrect for Android and Samsung Devices

Here's how to turn on autocorrect on Android and Samsung devices, plus how to turn it off and tweak your autocorrect settings.

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How to Get the Stock Android Experience on Any Phone

You can get the stock Android experience on almost any Android phone with these apps, including a Pixel-style launcher and more.

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How to Downgrade to an Older Version of Android

Want to roll back an Android update to a previous version? Here's how you can downgrade your phone's software again.

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11 Amazing Android Apps That'll Change How You Use Your Phone

Here are the most amazing apps for Android that will change how you use and interact with your device on a daily basis.

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The 11 Best Offline Music Player Apps for Android

Want to play music on your phone without using Wi-Fi or data? Here are the best offline music player apps for Android.

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How to Get New Emojis on Android

Want to get more emojis on Android? Here are five things you can try to update your emojis.

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10 Must-Have Magisk Modules for Your Android Device

Not only are these the best Magisk modules, but here's how to start using Magisk tweaks to make your Android phone even better.

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How to Change and Customize App Icons on Android

Changing your app icons is one of the easiest and coolest ways to personalize your Android phone. Here's a guide to the process.

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The 7 Best Screenshot Apps for Android

Want to take better screenshots on your Android phone? These apps let you capture full web pages, annotate screenshots, and a whole lot more.

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What Is FastbootD, and How Can You Use It to Install a Custom ROM on Android?

You can use FastbootD to quickly flash a ROM or GSI on some Android phones without a custom recovery. Here's how to do it.

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How to Run Linux on Android Devices

Want to run Linux on Android? Here are methods for both unrooted and rooted devices to get a Linux desktop running on your phone.

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Why Does Android Have So Many Different Custom Skins?

Why is the Android OS different on every phone? Here are the reasons why phone makers customize how Android looks on their devices.

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What Are Dynamic System Updates? How to Run a New Version of Android as a Guest OS

Want to try a new ROM on your Android phone without replacing the old one? Dynamic System Updates let you run a new version of Android as a guest OS.

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How to Add and Remove Apps From the Home Screen on Android

The easiest way to customize your Android phone is to move your most-used apps onto the home screen. Here's how to do it.

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How to Create Custom Themed Icons for Individual Android Apps

Want to create a unified look for all the apps on your home screen?

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How to Remove Bloatware From Your Android Phone With Universal Android Debloater

Universal Android Debloater is an easy-to-use and risk-free program for removing unwanted pre-installed apps from your Android phone.

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How to Run ADB Commands on Android Without a Computer

You normally need a PC to use the ADB tool for Android. But you can use it directly on your phone too. Here's how.

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8 Types of Android Apps You Should Delete From Your Phone

Uninstall or disable these types of Android apps to help clean up your phone and make it more secure.

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