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Frustrating due to accidentally lost OnePlus 6 device? Here’s how to track lost OnePlus 6 or find lost or stolen OnePlus 6 devices. You’ll use find my device feature that helps you locate your OnePlus 6 phone remotely or track lost OnePlus 6. It also helps you to keep your data safe if the device is stolen or lost. Find my device won’t work if the location is off in your device.

This find my device feature work as Apple’s Find my iPhone. You can download and install the android device manager app in your android device from the play store. Also, use third party location tracker apps to find lost OnePlus 6. Follow the below-given step by step process to find OnePlus 6 if lost.

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How to Track Lost OnePlus 6

You’ll track a lost OnePlus 6 using the android device manager app in your android devices. Let see the process.

Step 1: Go to settings in your android device.

Step 2: Search find my device and open it.

By default turned off find my device in your android devices. Enable to find my device on your phone. Make sure to enable GPS in your device, if not enable then turn on it using below settings.

Settings > Security & location > Privacy > Location

Now check out below given method to track stolen OnePlus 6 device.

Find or track lost OnePlus 6/7 using find my device app

First of all download and install Find my device app in your android devices. Open Find my device app in your device. Now log in with your Google account. You can see your device last find located place while enabling GPS in your lost devices. You can see below given three options in your devices.

Play Sound:

Your device will ring for 5 minutes even if your device silent when tapping on play sound option in your device.

Lock:

Lock you’re stolen OnePlus 6 device using this option. Also, add a lock screen message and mobile number. If anyone finds your lost OnePlus 6 device, so it’ll contact you via the phone number you entered. After adding a detail tap on lock.

Erase:

It will erase all information from your device. You will no longer be able to locate it. All android device data will be permanently erased. If your device is offline, all data will delete when you are online.

Find My OnePlus 6/7 using Android Device Manager

You’ll also find lost or stolen OnePlus 6 using an android device manager using your desktop or laptop devices.

Step 1: Open android.com/find in your PC or laptop devices.

Step 2: Log in with your Google account.

If you enable location in your device, you can track and locate lost OnePlus 6 devices easily. Now you can see the same settings as we see above find my device settings.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to find lost or stolen OnePlus 6 using find my device app. If you have known any other ways to find lost OnePlus 6, let me know in the comment section.

Here’s how to clear the cache on Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL device. This Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL clear cache & data is useful to fix several app-related issues such as phone slow down, app crashing or freezing issues and more. You can clear app cache & data using apps settings in your latest android devices. This clear app cache in Pixel 3a XL is to remove app temporary data and free up space in your android device. If clear app cache can’t fix issues, then clear app data on your phone.

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How to Clear App Cache on Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

You can delete all app cache on Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a one by one using below given apps & notifications settings.

Clear app cache in Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to open the app drawer in your new Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

Step 2: Tap the Settings app.

Step 3: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 4: Tap See all apps.

A list of installed apps appears in your android device.

Step 5: Select the app you want to clear the cache.

Step 6: Tap Storage (Android Pie) or Storage & cache (Android 10).

Step 7: Tap Clear cache (Trash icon).

Now you can see grey out clear cache option in your Pixel 3a device. If clearing app cache can’t fix Pixel 3a issues, clear data in your device. Also clear system cache or wipe cache partition in Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a.

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Wipe Cache Partition Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

You can wipe cache data in your Google Pixel 3a to fix problems. Before perform make sure back up your important data safely to other devices or PC.

Step 1: Switch off your Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL,

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button & the power button at the same time until your device vibrates.

You can view the Android system recovery screen on your device. By default start button show on your device.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until view recovery mode.

Step 4: Press the power button to restart into recovery mode.

See the screen of the android robot exclamation mark with the red triangle icon on your Pixel 3a & 3a XL phone.

Step 5: Press & hold the power button and volume up buttons one time only. Now, press the volume down button until highlight Wipe cache, press the power button to select it.

This message appears on your device: Wipe all user data?

Step 6: To confirm, press the volume down button to scroll to Yes and press the power button to select it.

Clearing the cache may take 4-5 minutes.

Step 7: Press the volume down buttons to scroll to reboot system now, press the power button to select it.

And that’s it. We hope the above-given tip useful to clear the cache on Pixel 3a and 3a XL. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to set WiFi to metered connection? Here’s how to set up a metered and unmetered Wi-Fi networks on Android Oreo 8.1. Metered networks are treated like mobile networks when background data is restricted. Apps may warn before using these networks for large downloads. You can set a Wi-Fi network as Metered/Automatic/Note metered (Unmetered) in your Android Oreo 8.0 & 8.1. You’ll find metered Wi-Fi networks under network & internet settings. All of your saved networks are automatically added to metered Wi-Fi networks. To set up metered wifi networks Android devices must turn on Wi-Fi on your phone.

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How to Set Metered Wi-Fi Network on Android Oreo 8.0 & 8.1

Step 1: Open app drawer & Go to Settings in your Oreo.

Step 2: Tap on Network & internet settings.

Step 3: Tap on Data usage.

Step 4: Scroll down up to the Wi-Fi section & tap on Network restriction.

Step 5: Tap any Saved network under the Metered Wi-Fi networks section.

Step 6: Choose Metered.

You can also see Automatic and Not metered or unmetered WiFi network. If not use then turn off the metered connection in your Android 8 Oreo devices.

When you saved any Wi-Fi network in your Android Oreo, Nougat & Marshmallow devices, it will automatically add to the Metered Wi-Fi networks list. You’ll see saved Wi-Fi network list in Oreo using below settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo.

Step 2: Tap on Network & internet settings.

Step 3: Tap on Wi-Fi.

Here you can see Wi-Fi preferences and saved networks.

Step 4: Tap on Saved networks.

A list of saved networks are view in your Android Oreo and other devices. Also add new network in your device. In the latest Android 10 devices, you can share wifi connection with other supported devices.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to set the Metered Wi-Fi network on Android Oreo devices. Do you have any idea about to set a Wi-Fi network as Metered on Samsung Galaxy, Huawei, HTC, Nokia, LG, Mi, and other Android devices? If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Don’t forget to check out our other Android Oreo tips.

Here’s how to enable battery percentage in status bar Android Pie 9.0 devices. You can display the battery percentage in the status bar using battery settings in your android devices. Enable/disable battery percentage you want to set in your latest android Pie devices. In Android Pie battery settings, you can see battery saver, adaptive battery, battery percentage and app usage battery since full charge your device.

To show the battery percentage in the status bar, turn on the battery percentage in your device. Follow the below-given step by step process to show the battery percentage in Android 9 Pie.

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How to Show Battery Percentage in Android Pie

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on Battery.

By default disable battery percentage in your android devices.

Step 3: Turn on toggle “Battery percentage” (Show below screenshot).

Now you can see android 9 shows battery percentage in the status bar in your devices. If you don’t want to hide android 9 battery percentage, then disable this option. It’s quite easy to Turn battery percentage on or off in android Pie 9.0 devices.

To extend battery life in android P 9.0, enable battery saver in your device using below given settings.

Turn on battery saver in Android 9.0

Step 1: Go to the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap Battery saver.

Step 4: Tap “Turn on now”.

You can see + icon with orange color in the battery icon in your android P 9.0 device. Also, turn on automatically battery saver in your device at different percentage battery remaining. You can manually set a percentage to automatically activate the battery saver in your android 9.0.

How to show battery usage apps in Android Pie 9.0

Here you can see individually battery usage by apps in the android Pie 9.0 device. Using this android 9 Pie battery usage setting, you can manage battery usage to restrict background app usage more data and optimize battery use in android Pie 9.0.

Settings > Battery > Three vertical dots > Battery usage > Tap app usage more data

And that’s all. Do you still have a question about show battery percentage in android P 9.0? Do you have any alternative methods? Share with us in below comment section. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Here’s how to import or export contacts from Android 9 to Gmail or transfer contacts from Android to Android. You easily export your contacts list from Android 9 Pie to other devices. Also, import contacts from vcf/vCard to your Android phone. If accidentally remove contacts from your Android devices, you can easily import contacts from SIM card or vcf files on Android Pie, Oreo, and other devices. When you remove contacts, these contacts will be removed from Google contacts and all your synced devices. Also, share contacts from one device to another.

You’ll backup contacts to Google drive or vCard if already export contacts in your Android phone. You can easily transfer contacts from Android to Android devices or transfer contacts from Google to Android if you’re account sync. It will useful to back up all Google contacts. Google contact apps supported dark mode.

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How to Import Contacts in Android 9 Pie

When you buy new Android devices, first of all, export all your contacts to your Android device. So if remove all contacts accidentally from your device, you’ll back up all contacts within a minute in your Android Pie 9, Oreo 8, Nougat 7, and other devices.

How to Export Contacts From Android 9 Pie

Step 1: Open Contacts app in your Android Pie 9.0 or other devices.

Step 2: Tap Three horizontal lines (More) at the upper left corner.

Step 3: Select Settings.

In contact settings, you can edit, import, export, and restore contacts on Android 9 Pie and other devices.

Step 4: Tap Export under manage contacts section.

Step 5: Tap Save.

Contacts will be exported shortly message appear on your device screen. You can see contacts.vcf files in your device download folder. Using this vCard file, easily transfer contacts from Android to Android phones.

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Android 9 Import Contacts From vcf File

This contacts.vcf file is useful to back up all your phone contacts within a minute. Also, import Google contacts from your Gmail account. And restore contacts from SIM card to Android phone.

Step 1: Open Contacts app in your Android 9 Pie, Oreo, or other devices.

Step 2: Tap More at the upper left corner.

Step 3: Select Settings.

Step 4: Tap Import under manage contacts section

Here you can see two options for import contacts on android devices. One is a .vcf file and another SIM card.

Step 5: Tap .vcf file

Step 6: Now backup android contacts that added on a vcf files

Now import contacts from the vcf file to Android 9 Pie, Oreo, and other devices.

How to Restore Contacts From Google Account to Android phone

Make sure your device account sync is turned on to backup contacts to Google drive in your android devices.

Contacts app > Three horizontal lines > Settings > Manage contacts > Restore > From account > Select Google account

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to import contacts in Android 9 Pie. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box.

By default several apps running on the background even we don’t use it. Want to disable the background data restriction app? Here’s how to turn off background running apps on the latest android devices. This apps running in the background is consuming battery and slow down your phone speed also.

By default enable usage of mobile data in the background in your android device. You can turn off background apps activity on android Pie 9.0 using apps and notification settings. Also, allow unrestricted data access when data saver in turn on in your phone. Follow the below-given step by step process to disable apps background data Android 9 Pie.

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How to Restrict Apps Background Data on Android 9.0 Pie

You can stop android apps that running in the background & usage more data using below given settings.

Restrict background data for individual apps on Android 10

You can turn off apps background data android 10 using below-given apps & notification settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap on See all apps.

Step 4: Select the app from a list.

Step 5: Tap on Mobile data and Wi-Fi.

Step 6: Toggle off Background data.

Clear all recently open apps that running in the background on Android 10

Step 1: Open recent apps in your Android device.

Step 2: Swipe screen right side until the Clear all show.

Step 3: Tap on Clear all to disable running background apps.

For Android 9 Pie:

In the latest Android 9 Pie devices, you can set an app time limit to limit app use in your device using the Digital Wellbeing feature. Check out below settings to turn off background data on android 9.0 Pie devices.

Step 1: Swipe down notification shade twice and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

Step 3: Tap Data usage.

Here you can see individual app usage data and Wi-Fi data usage in your device.

Step 4: Tap App data usage under the mobile section.

Now appear all apps data usage in your android Pie 9.0 device. You’ll individually restrict apps background activity in your device.

Step 5: Tap app you want to stop apps running in the background.

By default enable background data in your android 9 Pie and all other devices.

Step 6: Turn off toggle “Background data” to background data restriction app.

You can also check Wi-Fi usage data using this setting. And also turn off Wi-Fi data usage by apps on your phone.

How to restrict Wi-Fi background data on Android 9 Pie

To restrict background data Wi-Fi on the android Pie 9.0 device, apply below-given settings.

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Wi-Fi data usage > Tap app to disable background data Wi-Fi > Turn off toggle background data

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial useful to disable apps background data Android 9 Pie. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.