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Simple Steps on How to Do Factory Reset on Android Smartphone


Reset android smartphone

Simple Steps on How to Do Factory Reset on Android Smartphone 


Performing a factory reset on an Android smartphone can help to resolve certain issues or simply wipe all personal data from the device.
People may do a factory reset on their smartphones for several reasons which includes:

1. To resolve software issues: If your smartphone is experiencing software problems like frequent crashes, freezes, or slow performance, a factory reset can help. It erases all the data and settings on your phone, removing any potential software conflicts or issues that may have been causing the problem.

2. To prepare for resale: If you plan to sell or give away your smartphone, performing a factory reset is important to protect your privacy. It ensures that all your personal data, including contacts, photos, and messages, are erased from the device.

3. To free up storage space: Over time, smartphones can accumulate a lot of unnecessary data, like temporary files, app caches, and other junk. A factory reset erases all this data, freeing up storage space on your phone and potentially improving performance.

4. To start fresh with a clean slate: Sometimes, people just want to start fresh with a completely clean slate. A factory reset wipes the phone's data and settings, returning it to its original state when it was first purchased.

It's important to note that performing a factory reset will erase all personal data and settings on your phone, so it's important to back up any important data before doing a reset.

 The exact steps to perform a factory reset may vary slightly depending on the specific brand and model of your smartphone, but if you read this post to the end, I'll be showing you two ways you can do factory reset; 1 is through Settings and the other option is through Recovery mode.

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How to factory reset android smartphone through Settings:

1. Back up your data: Before performing a factory reset, it's important to back up any important data on your smartphone, such as contacts, photos, and documents. You can use Google's backup and restore feature to back up your data to your Google account.

2. Open the Settings app: On your Android smartphone, open the Settings app. This can usually be found in the app drawer or by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon.

3. Find the "System" or "General Management" or "About phone" option: Depending on your smartphone model, the option to reset your device may be located under the "System" or "General Management" or "About phone" section of the Settings app. Select "Reset" or "Backup & reset".

4. Choose "Factory data reset": Within the "Reset" or "Backup & reset" menu, select the option called "Factory data reset" and then click on "Erase all data"
You may be prompted to enter your device PIN, password, or pattern to proceed.

5. Confirm the reset: You will be asked to confirm that you want to perform a factory reset. Read the warning message carefully, then tap "Reset" or "Erase everything" to initiate the process.

6. Wait for the reset to complete: The factory reset process may take several minutes to complete, during which time your smartphone will reboot and erase all personal data and settings.

Once the factory reset is complete, your smartphone will be restored to its original factory settings. You can then set it up as if it were a new device, or restore your data using the backup you created in step 1.

How to factory data reset an Android phone using Recovery Mode:

Resetting android phone through Recovery mode


1. Make sure the phone is off, Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously.

2. Continue pressing them until the screen starts.

3. A screen with the word “Start” pointing at the power button, text, and navigation instructions will appear.

4. You can now use the Power button to make selections and the Volume keys to navigate.

5. Hit the Volume Down button until you see Recovery Mode, Press the Power button to select it. The phone will restart and show an Android robot in trouble.

6. Press and hold the Power button, then press the Volume Up button while still holding the Power button.

7. Using the Volume buttons, highlight Wipe data/factory reset.

8. Press the Power button to select the option.

9. Confirm by selecting Factory data reset and let the phone do its thing.

10. Once done, select Reboot system now.

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What is AAB file and How to Install it on Android Smartphone

 What is AAB file and how to install it on Android smartphone 


picture of Android smartphone with aab text written on it

Google is now doing away with APK files. As of August 2021, Google mandated developers to upload new Android apps to the Google Play Store in AAB format. 


Since the launch of Android over a decade ago, APK files have been the universal format for apps. Whether developers or users, whether it is on the Google Play Store, APKMirror, APKPure or APKMod - it was always APKs that were offered. For developers, AABs will now become mandatory and for Android users, APKs will become a more complicated affair.

AABs has become mandatory for all new apps since August 2021. Updates for existing apps can still be uploaded by developers in APK format, so nothing will change in this department for now.

What is an AAB file actually?

"AAB" stands for Android App Bundle. The AAB file contains the entire program code of the Android app. As soon as app development is complete, the developer uploads the app to the Google Play Store in AAB format, with the user (you) downloading it from Google Play store to your smartphone just like before.

Why did Google introduce AAB over APK?

You may be wondering why Google introduced AAB file after many years of using APK, well here are some few reasons:

AAB files are custom-made
The difference between APK and AAB files lies in what we call resources. In an app, resources are everything else that is not programming code, such as images, language files, or music. If you select the "Install" button for an app in the Play Store, Google will then send you an APK file tailored from the AAB file for your device with the necessary resources required.
If your smartphone only has Full HD+ resolution, then you'll receive an APK without 4K material. You've selected English and German as the device language? You probably won't need the Swahili language pack. By the way, with the help of Google's bundletool tool, AAB files can also be locally converted into APKs.

AAB files are smaller in size than APK
The first major advantage of AAB files is therefore obvious: The APKs generated in this manner are smaller. On average, you should be able to see a 35 percent reduction in this manner, based on what Google wrote in October 2018. 

Better protection for apps
Another benefit that developers will find useful would be increased security. It will probably be more difficult to modify apps in the future, and the mod scene might not be very happy about that. Who knows, maybe this will reduce the number of cheaters available.
By the way, with the AABs, the Lite and Pro app versions in the Play Store should no longer exist. It used to be possible to install a paid Pro version over the Lite version after a purchase thanks to the same signature, so to speak, as an update. With AABs and Google signing, that's no longer possible. Instead, developers will have to switch to in-app purchases.

How To Install AAB Files on Android smartphone?

Now that you've learnt about AAB files and it's advantages, let's dive into how you can install these AAB files if you get to have their raw files.

Normally, with the inception of AAB files, users will have to install apps and games through Google Play store only and not from any 3rd party Android app store. But if paradventure you get hold of an AAB raw file and you want to manually install it on your android smartphone, this next section is for you. 

To install an AAB files, you will be needing an AAB installer; this is an app that helps in installing an AAB files into your android smartphone.

How does it work?
With the help of your data turned on, the AAB installer converts the AAB file into an APK files and then install it in your phone. 

For this tutorial, we will be making use of an AAB installer app called "App Bundle Installer"

  • Step 1: Download and install App Bundle Installer from Google playstore.

  • Step 2: Launch the app and select AAB to pick an AAB file from your folder

  • Step 3: click on the AAB file in your folder that which to install.
The file will be uploaded automatically, converted to APK file, downloads back to the phone and then request to be installed.
Accept the installation request and the file [whatever it may be: App or game] will be installed to your phone.

That's all on how to install AAB files on your Android phones.

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How To Set Videos As Wallpaper On Your Smartphone (Live Wallpaper) Using Tiktok

 How To Set Videos As Wallpaper On Your Smartphone 


What is Live wallpaper?


Also known as dynamic wallpaper, a live wallpaper is a smartphone wallpaper that is either fully animated or features animated elements. Live wallpapers can be animated GIFs that play on a loop, or fluid designs that change perspective, working with the gyroscope on the device to mirror its physical movements. It can also be videos

Live wallpapers are natively supported on most operating systems, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

Videos can also be used as live wallpapers and one way to do this is by using the popular tiktok app.

I'll be teaching you on how to do this. All you need to do is to watch my video tutorial using the link below.
Alternatively, you can follow the steps below carefully.

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Steps on How To Set Videos As Wallpaper On Your Smartphone 

1. Download Tiktok app and sign if you already have an account or create an account if you are new to the app

2. Upload the video you will love to use as your wallpaper or select any of your Tiktok uploaded videos

3. Tap on the 3 dots and select "set as wallpaper"

4. Wait for the video to download completely, then select "set as wallpaper" again.


5. Congratulations, your video has been set as Wallpaper.


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How To Stop Whatsapp From Reducing The Quality of Pictures You Post or Send

Someone viewing pictures on a smartphone


 Many atimes when we send pictures to someone on whatsapp, automatically whatsapp tends to reduce the quality of the image and this sometimes gets us annoyed due to the fact that there's nothing we can do.

Sometimes this might sound well for those that are managing their data, but for people that the exact quality of the picture is their priority, they won't like this idea. Gone are they days when you have to send pictures as document file so that whatsapp won't reduce the quality. 

In this post, I'll be teaching you how you can stop whatsapp from reducing the quality of pictures you send. You don't have to be stressing yourself by sending images as document files just to keep the exact quality. 

Follow the steps below.


How To Stop Whatsapp From Reducing The Quality of Pictures You Post or Send:

  1. Go to Your WhatsApp settings and click on Storage and Data
    WhatsApp settings



  2. In the Storage and Data options, scroll down and select Photo Upload quality
    WhatsApp storage and data settings

  3. Select Best Quality and click OK.
    WhatsApp photo upload settings


There you go..

You have now stopped WhatsApp from from reducing any pictures you send henceforth. This is a great news for graphic designers that share their works with their clients on whatsapp.

If you no longer what your pictures to be uploaded at Best quality, you can go back to step 1 and 2, then select either Auto or Data saver.

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