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Here’s how to factory reset Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. There are two ways to reset Google Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a, one is phone settings and another is using recovery mode. A factory reset data will reset your device to its default settings. So, first of all, back up data safely to secure your important data using your Google account. This Google Pixel 3a factory reset settings useful to fix several issues such as black screen, touch screen not working, phone won’t turn on, frozen or crashing app and more.

A factory reset using the hardware key is almost the same as a hard reset. Follow below given two different methods to factory reset Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL using hardware keys.

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2 Ways to Factory Data Reset Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

To remove any problem on your Pixel 3a & 3a XL, you can reset your device to factory settings.

Note: A factory reset data will remove all data from your device.

Before you apply the factory reset, we recommend backing up your phone information. Make sure to remember your Google account username and password to restore data.

1^st Way: Factory Reset Google Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL using phone settings

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Reset options.

Here you can see reset Wi-Fi, mobile, and Bluetooth, reset app preferences and Erase all data (factory reset) options.

Step 5: Tap Erase all data (factory reset).

Step 6: Tap Erase all data.

Now enter PIN or Password or Pattern lock if needed.

Step 7: Tap Erase everything.

After complete reset Pixel 3a & 3a XL, restart your device and restore your backed-up data using your Google account.

2^nd Way: Reset back to factory settings on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL using hardware keys

You can reset Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a using power & volume down key if you’re device won’t turn on or touch screen not working.

Step 1: Make sure to switch off your Google Pixel 3a & 3a XL device.

Step 2: Enter Pixel 3a into recovery mode using this.

Step 3: Press & hold the power button and volume up button one time only. Now, press the volume down button until select wipe data/factory reset, press the power button to apply it.

This message appears on the screen: Wipe all user data?

Step 4: To confirm, press volume down buttons to scroll to Yes and press the power button to select it.

Clearing the cache may take few minutes.

Step 5: Press the volume down buttons to scroll to reboot system now, press the power button to select it.

And that’s it. We hope one of the above-given methods is useful to factory reset Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. If you have any trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL tutorial.

You can check for app update in Windows 10 using Microsoft store from taskbar. By default turned on apps updates automatically in Microsoft store in your Windows PC or laptop device. If you don’t want to automatically update apps in Windows 10, turn off toggle using this tutorial. Also uninstall updates in Windows 10 anytime on your desktop or laptop.

Microsoft store see list of installed apps and games in your desktop or laptop devices. You can download apps & games from store in your PC. Also find the version of app in Windows 10 using this downloads and updates settings in your laptop. Follow below given step by step process to check for app update in Windows 10 PC or laptop such as HP, Asus, Dell, Samsung etc.

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How to check for app update in Windows 10 Laptop

To update apps in Windows 10, check out below given complete guide in your laptop or PC devices.

Step 1: Tap Microsoft store icon from taskbar

If you can’t see Microsoft store icon on taskbar, tap Windows start icon and tap Microsoft store. Here you can see available free and paid apps & games.

Step 2: Tap three horizontal dots at upper right corner of the screen

Step 3: Tap Downloads and updates

Here you can see apps that update available in your device. Also pause update or resume update any time you want.

Step 4: Tap Get updates and get latest version of apps & games

If you want to manually update apps on Windows 10, first of all turn off automatically update apps in your PC using below given settings.

Step 1: Tap Microsoft store icon from taskbar or touch Windows start icon and tap Microsoft store.

Step 2: Tap three horizontal dots at upper right corner

Step 3: Tap Settings

Step 4: Turn off updates apps automatically toggle

Now you need to individually check Windows 10 app updates in your PC or laptop devices.

Check app or game version in Windows 10

You can check download and installed games or app version using below given settings.

Microsoft store > Three horizontal lines > Downloads and updates > Downloads

Here see the list of installed Windows apps and games with its version and last time when updates apps.

Do you still have question regarding check for app update in Windows 10 Laptop? If you have any question, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other handy Windows 10 tips and tricks.0

Here’s how to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 overheating problem. Most of your Samsung S8 gets hot when playing games continuously or recording videos for a long time, watching YouTube videos, faulty device battery, software incompatibility, running more apps in the background, continuing to use GPS, and other activities. Also don’t continue using your device while it is charging. Make sure the Samsung Galaxy S8 battery is not faulted or plugged properly while charging. Sometimes users won’t charge the device after overheating issues occurred. Apply the below-given troubleshooting methods to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 overheating and won’t turn problem.

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How to fix Samsung S8 Overheating While Charging

There are several possible solutions to fix overheating issues in galaxy S8 and other Samsung Galaxy devices. Check out below given different methods in your S8.

• Keep away your Galaxy S8 device from excessive heat
• Avoid your device with faulty charger or cables
• Keep away your Samsung S8 from all side close locations, poor areas where easily increase heat and quickly hot or warm Galaxy S8 device
• Don’t use a defective battery
• Don’t use a case or cover that warms your S8 while charging
• Don’t use any third-party apps or an intensive resource that overheat your phone
• Turn off unnecessary background apps

You can also check if any third-party app causing this issue in your device. Apply below given settings.

Enable Safe Mode to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 Overheating and Turning Off Problem

If your Samsung device has third party app-related issue, you can check it using this method.

Step 1: Long press the power button in your S8 until the power off button appears.

Step 2: Tap & hold the Power off button until see Reboot to safe mode.

Step 3: Tap OK to boot into safe mode Galaxy S8.

Now, wait until reboot your Samsung S8 device.

Step 4: You can view the Safe mode icon on the bottom left corner of the screen

It will disable all downloaded third-party apps on your device. Now check your Samsung workings normally even continue watching movies or playing games constantly. If you can’t find any problem in safe mode, it means any third-party apps causing this galaxy S8 warm or hot issue.

Just restart your phone to exit safe mode on Galaxy S8. To find apps that occur problems, remove third-party app one by one from your device and check to fix overheating issues on Galaxy S8.

And that’s all. We hope one of the above solutions is useful to fix Samsung Galaxy S8 overheating problem. Do you have any other tips to fix this issue? Share it with us in below comment box.

Annoying by Google Pixel 2 won’t charge or won’t turn on after fully charging? Here’s how to fix Pixel 2 not charging issues. One of the most common factors for Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL won’t charge is a damaged port, faulted charger, charging port issue or drop in water, or my Pixel 2 XL is not charging, and the red light flashes.

Kept the power button pressed for about 15 or 20 seconds, then it sometimes works fine for your android device. Some of the users reported Pixel 2 XL not charging after the update or slowly charging issues because of a faulted USB C cable or adapter issue. You can fix this type of update after your android device will get the next update. Check out below given possible methods to fix Pixel 2 not charging problems.

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How To Fix Pixel 2 Not Charging/Won’t Turn On Issue

First of all, restart your device and check to fix Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL won’t turn on the issue.

Clean you’re charging port to fix Pixel 2 not charging issues

You can use a toothpick and pick out all the lint on the inside of the port on your phone or try a really thin paperclip and running it from side to side to get the felt and gunk out. Also, check the USB C port but it is clean and clear from lint or other muck. Use 3rd party USB-C to USB-A cord and use your Google Pixel adapter, or just use USB-A power brick. Try to charge on a C to C cable via laptop or desktop though, that has a fast charge option.

Try 3rd party cable

You can use 3rd party cable and plug into OEM brick, and then switch back to my OEM cable, sometimes it works fine.

Wait until draining the battery completely or Discharge battery to fix Pixel 2 fully discharged issue

If you see a red light, your battery is fully discharged. If the red light is flashing, there isn’t enough power to switch on. Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before restarting. Use an A-to-C cable to charge it off. Also, try the power and volume down keys at the same time for a full 30 seconds. When my Pixel powered on initially it displayed 0% charged (despite having been plugged in for an hour).

Check the wall outlet

Plug the charger into a wall outlet for Google Pixel 2 charge. Make sure the wall outlet properly working by checking other devices and confirm it.

Remove Pixel 2 cases or cover 

Make sure your device cases or cover doesn’t interrupt to fit in the charging port. Remove Pixel 2 accessories that causing the issue Google Pixel 2 XL not charging.

If none of the above-given methods worked for you, you need to contact Google support and got a replacement phone.

End the list of possible methods to fix Pixel 2 not charging issues. If you have any tricks to fix Pixel 2 won’t charge issue, don’t hesitate to tell us in the below comment section. Don’t forget to check our other Pixel 2 tutorial.

Do you want to access hidden developer settings in Pixel 7 Pro? In this article, I’ll explain how to enable developer options in Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. By default, the developer mode is hidden in your device. You can activate developer mode to tap on the build number 7 times on your Google Pixel and other Android devices.

Google Pixel 7 Pro developer options include USB debugging, memory usage by apps, app compatibility changes, debugging the app, Bluetooth audio codec, default USB configuration, show refresh rate, Windows animation scale, and more. To access all hidden developer mode settings, turn on developer mode in the Google Pixel 7 series.

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How to Enable Developer Options on Your Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Find the System and tap it.

Step 3: Touch the Developer options.

If you can’t see the developer options, go to Settings > About phone > Tap the Build number 7 times to enable developer mode on your Pixel. “You are now a developer!” message appears on your Pixel screen.

Step 4: Go to Settings > System.

Step 5: Scroll down and tap the Developer options.

You can see the developer mode settings on your Google Pixel devices here.

Step 6: Toggle the developer settings on/off.

How to Turn Off Developer Mode in Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

If you don’t want to use developer mode on your Pixel device, toggle off the use developer options and go back to turn off the developer mode. Now, hide the developer options from your Google Pixel devices.

How to Enable USB Debugging in Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

Turn on developer mode on your Google Pixel device to activate USB debugging mode.

Settings > System > Developer options > Toggle on USB Debugging in the debugging section > OK.

And that’s all. I hope the above-given tip is helpful to enable developer mode in Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. If you have any questions, please tell us in the comment box below. Stay and connect with us for the latest Pixel tips.

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What is the taskbar in Windows 10? You can use taskbar in your Windows PC to quickly open app from taskbar, show contacts, notifications, app suggestion and more. By default lock the taskbar in Windows 10. Here’s how to change taskbar location in Windows 10.

You can move taskbar position to top/bottom/left or right you want in your Windows PC. Also customize taskbar in Windows 10 such as change taskbar color, pin contacts to taskbar, hide taskbar in desktop or tablet mode, disable badges & contacts, show or hide icons appear on the taskbar and more. But in this tutorial, I’ll show you steps to change taskbar location in Windows 10.

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By default move taskbar to bottom Windows 10, you can change taskbar position on Windows using below given settings.

1^st Method: Quickly change taskbar location in Windows 10

First of all unlock the taskbar in your Windows PC.

Step 1: Right click on the blank space in taskbar

Step 2: Tap Lock the taskbar

Unlock the taskbar in your device, so you can easily drag it to position you want on your PC or laptop.

Step 3: Left click on the taskbar and move it (Top position) to top or left or right or bottom you want

Now change Windows 10 taskbar location you want in your PC or Laptop.

2^nd Method: Move taskbar in Windows 10 using Personalization settings

Step 1: Tap Windows start icon in your PC

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon

Step 3: Tap Personalization

Here you can see background, colors, lock screen, themes, fonts, start and taskbar options.

Step 4: Tap Taskbar at last

By default Windows 10 taskbar located at bottom of the screen (Show below given screenshot)

Step 5: Tap drop down box of Taskbar location on screen

Step 6: Choose from Left / Top / Right / Bottom

Now change or restore taskbar to bottom of screen in Windows 10 PC or laptop.

And that’s it. We hope above given tip useful to change taskbar location in Windows 10 Laptop. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t miss out to check our other Windows 10 tips and tricks.