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How to Connect as Storage by Default [Android]
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For security reasons, Android now defaults to "Charge only" mode when you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. But if you use your phone like a flash drive, it gets old having to tap the notification, then pick file transfer mode in the menu.
Thankfully, if you enable the hidden Developer Options menu in Android's Settings, you can choose the default mode for your phone's USB connection and make it show up in Explorer or Finder right away.
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How to Connect as Storage by Default [Android]
Full Tutorial: bit.ly/DefaultUSB
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For security reasons, Android now defaults to "Charge only" mode when you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. But if you use your phone like a flash drive, it gets old having to tap the notification, then pick file transfer mode in the menu.
Thankfully, if you enable the hidden Developer Options menu in Android's Settings, you can choose the default mode for your phone's USB connection and make it show up in Explorer or Finder right away.
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![Make Androids USB Connection Default to Storage Mode [How-to]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LID8mVZGzs4/mqdefault.jpg "Make Androids USB Connection Default to Storage Mode [How-to]
How to Connect as Storage by Default [Android]
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/DefaultUSB
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For security reasons, Android now defaults to Charge only mode when you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable. But if you use your phone like a flash drive, it gets old having to tap the notification, then pick file transfer mode in the menu.
Thankfully, if you enable the hidden Developer Options menu in Androids Settings, you can choose the default mode for your phones USB connection and make it show up in Explorer or Finder right away.
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Launch Apps with OmniROMs Multitasker on Stock Android [Root]
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UPDATE: Fix for Restricted Mode available at the full tutorial.
In this video, Ill be showing you how to install OmniSwitch on Android Nougat. This could work for other Android versions, but it hasnt been tested.
Youll need to have a custom recovery installed to try this out, as OmniSwitch needs to be installed on your system partition. But this flashable ZIP gives you all of the great OmniSwitch multitasking features on stock Android or other custom ROMs.
Some benefits of OmniSwitch include the ability to pin your favorite apps to the multitasking UI, or even launch any app on your phone. Aside from that, you can access some additional settings and customize the entire UI, so its like a power users multitasking interface.
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![Control Volume by Swiping the Edge of Your Screen [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ln5slypHVaE/mqdefault.jpg "Control Volume by Swiping the Edge of Your Screen [How-To]
Get Swipe-Based Volume Controls on Android—No Root Needed
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In this video, Ill be showing you a cool little app called VolumeSlider that lets you control ringtone, media, alarm, or phone call volume by swiping the edge of your screen.
This is mainly just a fun little tweak, but it works in any app, so it has some useful functionality, too. Setup is quite simple, and you dont even need to be rooted to try it out!
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How to Change Locales on a Per-App Basis [Xposed]
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In this video, Ill be showing you an Xposed module called App Locale that lets you set different languages for each of your Android apps.
This is perfect for bilingual users, since you can keep your system-wide locale in the same language, but only change individual apps that you normally use in a different language. Changing your locale will change every menu and dialog in each app, plus you can set as many different languages as you want.
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Use Google Cardboard, Photo Sphere, & More Without a Gyroscope
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In this video, Ill be showing you an Xposed module called VirtualSensor that lets you use apps like Google Cardboard and Photo Sphere even if your phone doesnt have a gyroscope.
Many midrange phones are lacking a gyroscope sensor these days, and that can cause compatibility issues with certain apps. This module combines the data from your compass and accelerometer to simulate a gyroscope sensor, which fools these apps into thinking you have compatible hardware.
It doesnt work for all apps (most notably, Pokémon GOs AR mode), but the vast majority of apps that require a gyroscope should work almost flawlessly after installing this mod.
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![Get a Material Design Status Bar & Icons on Any Android Device [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MysEloQzAwI/mqdefault.jpg "Get a Material Design Status Bar & Icons on Any Android Device [How-To]
Color-Matching Status Bar with Stock Android Icons—No Root
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In this video, Ill be showing you a cool little app called Status that gives you a color-matching Material Design status bar on any device. Amazingly enough, this doesnt require root!
Status will overlay your existing status bar with a brand new one, complete with color-matching and AOSP-style icons. Youll still keep your stock notification shade, because this is only adding a new layer on your status bar, but its a great way to get that stock Android look without rooting.
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Why the OnePlus 5T Tops Our List of the Best Rooting Phones
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In this video, I’ll be talking about the best phones for rooting as we head into 2018. The phone that topped our list was none other than the OnePlus 5T.
Other phones that made the top 5 were the first-gen Pixel, the Moto G5 Plus, the LG G6, and the Huawei Mate 9. You may notice that some of these aren’t the absolute latest models, and that’s because we held off recommending phones like the Pixel 2 as a result of their yet-to-be-determined development support.
We’ll revisit this list in the future, at which point you may see some newer models make it in — that is, if their dev community starts picking up.
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How to Add Device Frames & Custom Backgrounds to Screenshots
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In this video, Ill be showing you a new app called Screener that helps you create beautiful, custom screenshots.
If you like to show off your phone, this is a great app. You can download your device, then load the screenshot into the frame, add effects, and even include your own custom background. There are some other effects that you can try if you explore the app further, so its a fun way to show off your newest theme or home screen.
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![Try Mozillas New Firefox Focus Browser on Android Right Now [How-to]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q0oDozW-T04/mqdefault.jpg "Try Mozillas New Firefox Focus Browser on Android Right Now [How-to]
A Pre-Release Version of Mozillas Privacy-Focused Browser for Android
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In this video, Ill be showing you a cool little new browser from Mozilla that prevents sites from tracking you and makes it easy to destroy browsing history. Its basically a full-time Incognito Mode browser.
The thing is, its not officially out for Android yet. So we compiled Mozillas latest source from Github to create an installable APK, which means you can try this slick browser right now!
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Transcript below:
Hey whats up everybody its Dallas with Gadget Hacks. And today Im gonna show you how to try the new Firefox Focus browser before its released for Android.
Okay, so Firefox Focus is a privacy-oriented browser thats been around for a few months on iOS, but still hasnt made its way to Android.
Thats a shame, too, because its basically a full-time Incognito Mode browser, and it has a few tricks that make sure ads and tracking cookies wont follow you around.
But, Mozilla actually has a Github page for an Android version of the open source app, and it looks like theyre pretty far along in the development process already.
So Kevin, whos one of our writers at Gadget Hacks, went ahead and compiled an APK out of the latest code on that Github page.
Basically, its a pre-release version of the exact app Mozilla will eventually put out, and I gotta say, its pretty smooth and stable already.
The app should work on any device running Lollipop or higher, so if you want to try it out, just make sure Unknown Sources is enabled in Settings, then head to Step 1 at the full tutorial on Gadget Hacks to grab the Firefox Focus APK.
From there, launch the APK from your notification tray, or with any file browser, then just tap Install.
At this point, youre all set to try it out. Its got a simple interface with a cool color scheme, but thats kinda secondary.
The real story here is a set of solid privacy features that you can check out in Settings.
By default, itll block trackers from ads, analytics, and social sites, so basically your browsing history doesnt follow you around across the entire web.
Theres also an option for blocking content trackers, but like it says, that can break some webpages, so you may or may not want to turn it on.
Aside from that, its a pretty straightforward web browser. The only obvious downside that I can think of is that it doesnt have tabs, so its just one page at a time.
But its actually pretty quick and lightweight, and while youre browsing, youll see a floating delete button in the bottom right corner.
Basically, when its time to bail, just tap this button and all traces of your browsing session will evaporate instantly.
So yeah, its a pretty simple concept, but I think its awesome that we can try this before its officially released.
As always, though, wed appreciate your feedback in the comment section below, and well see you again next time folks, but until then...happy gadget hacking.")
![The 4 Best Phones for Gaming [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QG_-Qx4kLi4/mqdefault.jpg "The 4 Best Phones for Gaming [2018]
A Look at the Top 4 Phones for Gaming
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In this video, Ill be showing you the four best phones for gaming as we head into 2018. We tested these phones thoroughly and we’re confident in our top pick, so we spent some time highlighting why the cream rose to the top.
In order, the Razer Phone, iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy Note 8, and OnePlus 5T round out our list. So if you’re looking for a new phone and gaming is one of your top priorities, these phones should be at the top of your list.
Make sure to head over to our in-depth comparison linked out above to see the data we collected on these phones and the extensive testing that led to this video.
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