Unable to use selfie stick with Android phone? Settings to check.

Trying your new selfie stick with your Android Phone but it doesn't work with your phone? Just in case, if you are not able to use selfie stick with Android phone, here are a few settings you should check on your phone's camera app. I am blogging this post because someone posted on my previous blog post that he is not able to use selfie stick on his Android Redmi Phone. So, here are the settings to check and if it still does not work, an alternative app to try.

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How to root Asus Zenfone Max? - Successful Rooting Of Asus Zenfone Max

A friend of mine who plays a lot of cracked games, wanted his Asus Zenfone Max rooted. We tried common methods like Kingo Root app but didn't work. To root Android phones we need phone specific firmware and tools like we use Odin for Samsung smartphones. We didn't find tools for Asus Zenfone Max. Luckily, we came across a video by a Vietnamese- Huynh Pham on YouTube. Here are the tools and steps to root Asus Zenfone Max. I do not guarantee the availability of the below tools as it is hosted by someone else.

How to root Asus Zenfone Max?

Follow the following steps to root the Asus Zenfone Max:

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How to force 3G on Android Mobile phones?

On some Android phones, "WCDMA only (read 3g)" is not specifically selectable under "preferred network type ". This is also the case on Xiaomi Redmi Android phones. Only the following options are available :
1. Prefer LTE (4G)
2. Prefer 3G
3. 2G Only

The above options are fine except for the word "prefer",

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How to use USB Pen Drives with mobile phones using OTG cables?

If your mobile phone has OTG (On-The-Go) support, you can plug in pen drives to your phone and use it. You can transfer files to and from the phone, watch videos, etc. Your phone should support OTG feature.

Check out this illustrative video (Connecting pen-drives to Android Phone using OTG cable)

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Unable to take pictures using selfie stick on Xiaomi Redmi phone?

Selfie stick are great fun to use and a handy tool to own. Using Selfie Sticks we can click better pictures than with our extended arm, whether alone or with a group of friends. The scene is much better than taking with extended arm, which often is quite close and we may not be able to fit all in the frame. Selfie Sticks are also handy when visiting places alone. Instead of asking someone around to click you, you can do it on your own. In this post, we will explore how to enable Selfie Stick operation on Xiaomi Redmi Android Phones. The settings described is almost similar to any smartphones in the market today, that is to enable the volume buttons to click pictures.

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Where are the hidden files and folders in Redmi Android phone?

This post is related to Xiaomi Redmi Android Phones.
The default file manager app on the Redmi phone is pretty neat. There are features such as grouping by file-type, cleanup tool, hidden folder, etc.

The "hide" tool is just below when a file or folder is selected. It is so easy to access that sometimes you unintentionally tap on hide when you actually wanted to delete the file or folder. And swish! It's gone.

Where are the hidden files on then redmi Android phone then?

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Where does Wynk app stores the downloaded songs?

Wynk is a music streaming app launched by Airtel. It also allows songs to be downloaded and listened to offline. Data charges apply. When a user browse for songs on the Wynk app, there is an option to download the song one the phone or purchase. What is the difference between purchasing and downloading really? When purchased, one gets a audio file (.mp3). If you simply download, the file is saved to the phone but not as a regular audio file such as an mp3 file.

Where are the songs downloaded using Wynk music app stored?

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Important things to do before giving away or selling your Android phone

We all want to upgrade our gadgets, including our phones. There comes a time when we have to either give away or sale our dear phone. The smartphone is probably the only gadget that we carry most often wherever we go. From the basis tasks such as making calls and texting, we now do a lot of tasks on the go like checking our emails, voice messages, shop online, bank transactions, instant messaging, social media updates et al. Most of our life is on the phone. So, do take a little time to take care of your data that resides on your phone before simply giving away or selling it. If you are unlucky, someone else can misuse your data.

Here are a list of some important things to do before giving away or selling your Android phone. If I missed some, do care to add in the comments.

List of some important things to do before giving away or selling your Android phone

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How to erase or format memory card in Android Phones?

Sometime you may need to format the SD Card on your Android Phone, such as when you are selling off your phone with the SD Card. Erasing all data on your SD Card after backing necessary data is a data safety step that you need to do before selling or giving away your phone. It is covered in a previous blog post -"Important things to do before giving away or selling your Android phone".

If you need to erase or format the memory card on your phone then you can do so without installing any external apps.

How to format memory card in Android Phone?

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How to find out the IMEI number of Mobile Phones (Android Phones)?

International Mobile Station Equipment Identity or IMEI number is a unique identifier for 3GPP (i.e., GSM, UMTS and LTE) and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones devices. No two devices will have the same IMEI or MEID, which makes it a very useful tool for tracking purposes. You can quickly retrieve and record your phone's IMEI or

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