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Here’s how to change the home screen layout in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. In the OnePlus 6 home screen layout settings, you’ll change icon display, change app columns & app icon size, and more. You’ll also change the app icon shape in OnePlus 6 using home screen settings. In other home screen settings, enable/disable notification dots, disable app shortcuts, add widgets to Shelf, and more. Also, customize home screen settings including add an icon to the home screen, swipe down to access, shelf, double-tap to lock, launcher layout, drawer, notification dots, icon pack, hidden space, and home screen layout.

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How to Change Home Screen Layout in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Let see how to change the number of app columns and app icon size in your OnePlus 6 device.

Step 1: Tap & hold the Blank space in your OnePlus 6.

Step 2: Tap Home settings.

Step 3: Tap the Home screen layout.

You can see the home screen grid size, icon size, and app name options.

Step 4: Tap on Grid and choose from 3*5/3*6/4*5/4*6/5*5/5*6.

Step 5: Tap on Icon size and select the size you want to set.

Step 6: Tap on App names. You can enable hide app names here if you want.

It’s quite easy to change home screen settings on your OnePlus 6 devices. In other important settings, you’ll disable the new install app icon on the home screen and customize shelf in your device.

How to Change the Icon Pack in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

By default set the app icon as OnePlus. You’ll choose from the Round or Square icon you want to set. Also, download a third-party app icon from the play store and set it on your device.

Step 1: Tap & hold the Blank space in your OnePlus 6.

Step 2: Tap Home settings.

Step 3: Tap Icon pack.

Step 4: Choose from OnePlus/Round/Square.

And that’s all. I hope this little tutorial helpful to change the home screen layout in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Stay and connect with us for the latest OnePlus 6 updates.

Here’s how to factory reset OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS device. Factory reset will “erase all data” from your OnePlus 6’s internal storage including system & app data, Google account, downloaded apps, music, photo, your Google account, and other signed account with your Gmail. Before resetting OnePlus 6, backup your important data safely to another phone or desktop. Hard reset is the same process as factory data reset using power & volume buttons. This OnePlus 6 factory reset data will fix several problems such as app crashes or freezing, slow down your device, delete internal storage files, and more. You’ll perform a hard reset on OnePlus 6 using a hardware key to reset all phone settings or forgot pattern lock or password.

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How to Factory Reset OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

You’ll easily factory data reset OnePlus 6 using below given settings within a 1-2 minute in your device.

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

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on System.

Step 3: Tap on Reset options.

Here you can see reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth, reset app preferences, and erase all data (Factory reset).

Step 4: Tap on Erase all data (Factory Reset).

You can see the system data and erase internal storage options.

Step 5: Tap on Erase all data.

It will erase all your personal information. You can’t back up this erased data in your device.

How to Wipe Data or Hard Reset OnePlus 6 using Hardware Key (Power + Volume)

Step 1: Power off your OnePlus 6.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until appearing Android system recovery screen.

By default start button view in your device.

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

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

You can see the Android robot exclamation mark with a red triangle symbol on your device.

Step 5: Press & hold the power button and volume up buttons same time scroll to wipe data/factory reset, press the power button to select it.

This message show on screen: Wipe all user data?

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

Clearing the cache may take 2-3 minutes.

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

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to factory reset OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any questions regarding this tutorial, tell us in below comment box.

Annoying by the fingerprint scanner stopped working in OnePlus 6 while making a payment or unlock the screen? Fingerprint security feature helpful to unlock your device and instant payment using quick pay in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. Several users facing fingerprint sensor not working or fingerprint not detecting a problem in OnePlus 8 Pro, 8, 7T Pro, 7T, 7 Pro, 7, 6T, and 6. Officially not particular solutions to fix the fingerprint scanner issue. If your fingerprint not accepted, use your Pattern lock or Password to unlock your device.

We surf the web and found some possible solutions. Check out given troubleshooting methods to fix fingerprint sensor is disabled on OnePlus devices.

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How to Fingerprint Scanner Not Working in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

Restart your OnePlus 6

Press & hold the power button and tap on “Restart” to reboot your device. This is the common trick for fix all problems.

Remove OnePlus 6 case

If using a case or cover in your OnePlus 6 device, remove it. Now check fingerprint sensor working or not.

Remove Added Fingerprint to fix fingerprint scanner not working in OnePlus 6

Remove fingerprint already set up in your OnePlus 6 device.

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

Step 2: Tap Security & location.

Step 3: Tap on Fingerprint under the device security section.

Step 4: Tap the Trash icon in front of the fingerprint you want to remove.

You’ll see the pop-up message: Do you want to delete this fingerprint?

Step 5: Tap on Delete.

Now again setup fingerprint in your OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. After the completed the process restarts your device and check fingerprint scanner working or not.

Software Update

Several users facing issues after the updated OnePlus device. You’ll wait for next month’s security patch that might fix the fingerprint issue in your device.

How to Enable Three Finger Screenshot Gesture in OnePlus 6T/OnePlus 6

You can quickly take a screenshot using this OnePlus 6 gesture.

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Buttons and gestures.

Step 3: Tap on Quick gestures.

Step 4: Toggle on Three-finger screenshot under the System gestures section.

And that’s all. We hope the above given one of the solutions fix fingerprint scanner not working in OnePlus 6. Do you have any other tips you want to share? Let us know, in the comment section below.

Annoying by network and call drop problems on OnePlus 6 while making phone calls? Here are the possible solutions to fix call dropping problem on OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T Pro, 7, 6T, and OnePlus 6. One of the most common reasons for a call drop problem is a Network signal drop or Poor network connection. In another phone call-related problem, a user can’t hear other people’s sounds or the call disconnects automatically. Also, facing can’t make or receive phone calls issue in OnePlus 6/OnePlus 7 series. Suddenly network drop is why not making calls or poor sound quality call problems in OnePlus devices. Several users facing call drops issues even use the speakerphone in phone calls.

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How to Fix Call Dropping Problem on OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T Pro, 7, 6T, 6 Oxygen OS

Irritated by automatically disconnected calls or calling issues on OnePlus 6? We surf the web and found the below-given troubleshooting solutions. Apply it to your device to fix the problem.

Reboot your Device

One of the most straightforward solutions to fix a problem is to reboot your device. Press & hold the power button and tap restart. After a restart, try to make phone calls and check fix issues.

Clear the Phone App Cache to Fix the Phone Call Issue

Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Find the phone app and tap on it > Storage > Clear cache.

OR

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Select the App > Storage & cache > Clear cache.

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Turn Airplane Mode On or Off

Swipe down the Notification panel from the top of the screen > Tap Airplane mode.

Check Network Signal

If your device has poor network signal strength, you can’t make or receive phone calls or hear the call. Find a nearby place with a good network signal to make phone calls in your OnePlus.

Check System Software Updates

System software updates will fix critical bugs and improve your phone’s performance. Check-in your device if available, then update it.

Settings > System > About phone > System updates.

Reset Network Settings on OnePlus

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the System.

Step 3: Tap Reset options.

Step 4: Tap Reset WiFi, Mobile, and Bluetooth.

Step 5: Tap the Reset settings button.

It will reset all network settings, including saved WiFi network and password, Bluetooth paired, and cellular data.

Step 6: Tap Reset settings again.

Clear Cache or Wipe Cache Partition to Fix Call Dropping Problem on OnePlus 6, 6 Pro, 6T, 7T Pro, 7T, 7

Step 1: Power off your OnePlus Oxygen OS.

Step 2: Press & hold the Volume down and the Power button simultaneously until the OnePlus logo appears. Release all buttons.

Step 3: Choose the Preferred language you want to use and press the power button.

Step 4: Tap Wipe data & cache.

Step 5: Tap Wipe cache.

Step 6: Tap Confirm.

Wait until wiping the cache. After that, restart your phone and check to fix the issue.

And that’s all. End the list of possible solutions to fix the call dropping problem on OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 7 devices. Do you know any other solutions? Please share with us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

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Here’s how to extend battery life on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. There are several reasons to reduce battery in your OnePlus 6 Oreo 8.1 device such as longer screen time out time, unnecessary background apps, screen brightness, live wallpaper, auto sync and more. OnePlus 6 device has a 3,300 mAh battery, so it’ll average battery performance.

Poor battery life problem is depends on how user use the device. Not all users facing this battery life issue. If you are annoying by quickly drain battery on OnePlus 6, check out below given 7 tips to extend battery life on OnePlus 6.

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How to extend battery life on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

First of all restart your device and then check battery life problem in your device. This is the easiest solutions you’ll use if any kind of problem occurs in your device.

1^st Method: Reduce Screen brightness

Check your device brightness. If set more, reduce screen brightness or enable adaptive brightness to optimize brightness level for available light.

Settings > Display > Screen > Adaptive brightness  

2^nd Method: Screen time out time

Sleep time feature turn off your device screen after reach the time of inactivity you set. Try to set sleep time 15 seconds or 30 seconds to improve battery life in OnePlus 6 Oreo.

Settings > Display > Screen > Sleep > 15 seconds / 30 seconds / 1 min / 2 min / 5min / 10 min / 30 minute

3^rd Method: Remove live wallpaper to extend battery life on OnePlus 6

If using live wallpaper in your device, remove it. To save battery life in OnePlus 6, you’ll use black wallpaper in your device.

Tap & hold the blank space in your device home screen > Wallpapers > Select wallpaper > Set wallpaper

4^th Method: Turn off ambient display

Whenever you receive notifications, you’re device wake up if enable ambient display in your device. This feature battery drain whole day in your device. Also disable lift display in your OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

Settings > Display > Ambient display > Lift up display

5^th Method: Force stop app usage more battery in background

You can find individually app usage data in background using battery settings. Find app usage more data and force stop it. You’ll use battery saver mode to improve battery life in OnePlus 6.

Settings > Battery > Battery usage by apps > Select app usage more battery > force stop

6^th Method: Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS to extend battery life on OnePlus 6 Oreo

After use Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS or other location services, disable it in your device. Location services usage more battery compare to others. Also make sure turn off auto update in your devices.

7^th Method: Turn of auto-sync

When automatically turned on sync data in your OnePlus 6, apps refresh data automatically. Also update activity of docs, Drive, Gmail, contacts, Chrome and more.

Settings > Accounts > Turn off “Automatically sync data” toggle button

You’ll also disable vibration, change screen calibration, turned on gaming battery saver mode and more settings to improve battery life in OnePlus 6.

And that’s all. End the list of possible solutions to extend battery life on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. Do you know any other handy trick we missed above? Share with us in below comment box.

Here’s how to set up and customize Do not disturb mode in Android 9 Pie. When Do not disturb is turned on in your Android Pie 9.0, you’ll receive all notification silently or hide notifications. If you want to hide notifications, your device won’t make a sound or vibrate. While receiving new notifications, the notification won’t appear at the top of your screen even swipe down the screen.

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How to Show or Hide Do Not Disturb Notifications in Android Pie 9.0

Let see how to customize notifications in Do not disturb mode Android 9.0 Pie device.

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

Step 2: Tap Sound.

Step 3: Tap Do Not Disturb.

Here you can see behavior, exceptions, and schedule sections.

Step 4: Tap Notifications under the behavior section.

This setting is available for “When Do not Disturb is turned on in android Pie 9.0”. By default Custom selected. You can see show notification silently and hide notifications options.

Show notification silently:

Notifications will be muted, your device won’t make a sound or vibrate when receiving notifications in your device.

Hide notifications:

It’ll hide all new or existing notifications and mute notification on your phone.

Step 5: Choose from Show notification silently or Hide notifications

After selecting from the above-given option, you can’t see custom settings in your device.

How to Enable Custom Do not disturb settings in Android 9 Pie

Settings > Sound > Do not disturb > Behavior > Notifications > Three vertical dots (Menu) > Enable custom settings > Choose custom or tap Settings icon

You’ll see the below-given screenshot with custom restrictions settings when the screen is off or when the screen is on in your android Pie 9.0 devices.

In android Pie Do not disturb mode, it’ll allow family contact or friend to reach you even Do not disturb mode is turned on. Choose a contact or starred contacts from the DND call setting in your android 9.0 Pie. Also, turn on automatically for event or sleeping time in your device.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to hide Do Not Disturb notifications in Android Pie 9.0. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.