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OnePlus 6 device has 128 GB or 256 GB storage. So this storage is enough for most of people. We store photos, videos, messages, apps, documents and other files in our devices. In this storage some of the data are important for us. Let see how to backup data in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

Backup and restore data is important while accidentally lost or damage or stolen your OnePlus 6 Oreo 8.1. You’ll also back up important data safely before factory data reset or hard reset OnePlus 6. There are several methods to backup and restore OnePlus 6 data to PC or laptop. Follow below given methods to backup data in OnePlus 6.

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How to backup data in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

You’ll backup OnePlus 6 data using Google drive and third party software in your device. Let see different methods to backup important OnePlus 6 data.

1^st Method: Backup data in OnePlus 6 using Google Drive

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

Step 2: Scroll down up to system section and tap backup & reset

Step 3: Tap Back up to Google drive and make sure turned on in your device

If you have Google photos app, photos and video that have already been backed up still will be available in your device. Here you’ll individually active backups for app data, call history, photos & videos, SMS text messages and device settings.

Step 4: Tap Account

Step 5: Choose backup account

Step 6: Now wait for the backup process complete in your device. All the data you selected will be restore to Google drive.

2^nd Method: Transfer important data using USB cable

You’ll connect your OnePlus 6 device to PC or laptop using USB cable. To use this method, first of all enable USB debugging in OnePlus 6.

Step 1: Connect your OnePlus 6 device to PC via USB cable

Step 2: Open your phone storage and select important data such as photos, videos, apps files, docs and other data you want to backup

Step 3: Copy and paste selected important data to PC or laptop

You can also use third party software to backup and restore data in your OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip helpful to Backup data in OnePlus 6 using Google Drive & USB cable. Do you know any other handy trick? Share with us in below comment box.

Want to hide your location on Snap Map android or iPhone? Here’s quick guide to show or hide your location on Snapchat map android devices. Snap Map feature provides real time locations to your friends or other Snap users whenever you have open Snapchat. Thanks to the “Ghost mode” feature for turn off Snap Map location on Snapchat android.

When enable Ghost mode on Snapchat android or iPhone, your friends can’t see your location. It’ll hide location on Snap map android phone. Also add fake location on Snapchat map android or other devices to hide Snapchat map location. Follow below given step by step process to hide your location on Snapchat map android phone.

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How to hide your location on Snapchat map android devices

First of all make sure set up Snap map in your Snapchat android device. To turn off location on Snapchat android, turn on Ghost mode in your device using below given settings.

Step 1: Open Snapchat app in your device

Step 2: Zoom out screen to open Snap Map

Make sure turn on GPS in your android devices.

Step 3: Tap Settings gear icon at upper right corner

Step 4: Make sure Tick mark Ghost mode check box

Now your Snapchat friends can’t view your location even share with them. Here you’ll change location settings for Snap Map in your android device.

Step 5: Unchecked Ghost mode (Show below screenshot)

Here you can see Who can see my location section.

Step 6: Tap My Friends or Only These friends (Selected friends can see live location)

You’ll also use below given Snapchat settings to disable or hide snap map location on Snapchat android devices.

Step 1: Open Snapchat app in android

Step 2: Tap Profile icon at upper left side corner

Step 3: Tap Settings at upper right side corner

Step 4: Scroll down up to “Who can…”section (Show below screenshot)

Step 5: Tap See My Location

Step 6: Select Ghost mode

Now your Snapchat friends can’t track your real time location even if you’re available.

Disable location permission to hide your Snapchat map location in android Oreo & P 9.0

Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Snapchat > Permissions > Disable location

And that’s all. Do you still have questions about hide your location on Snapchat map android devices? If you have any question about this article, let me know in the below comment section box.

Here’s how to set up snap map in Snapchat android devices. This snap map feature is helpful to get current (Real time) location updates of your friends or track someone on Snapchat in your device. To use Snap map on Snapchat android, first of all set up in your device. Pinch your fingers inward on the camera screen to open snap map. To open Snapchat map android or iPhone, map requires location access.

In this Snapchat map, you’ll see snaps of events, breaking news, and more from around the world. Also allow friends to request your location in Snapchat in chat section. If you choose to show your location, it’ll only update while Snapchat is open. Let see step by step process to set up Snap Map in Snapchat android phone or tablet devices.

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Step 1: Open Snapchat app in your android devices

Step 2: Pinch on the camera screen

You’ll see this message on screen: Welcome to Snap Map!

Step 3: Tap Allow to access your location

Step 4: Tap Next

You can see below given screen in your device with this message: Who can see my location? Below given three options are available in your device.

Only Me (Ghost Mode): When enable Ghost mode on Snapchat, your friend can’t see your location. You’ll choose time to enable Guest mode on Snapchat android for 3 hours / 24 hours / Until turned off. To turn off ghost mode, choose from friends or only selected friends in your device.

My Friends: Your Snapchat added friends can see your real time location.

Only these friends: Only selected friends can view your location on the Map in Snapchat android device.

Step 5: Choose from above given options & tap Next

You can add a snap to Snapchat story and it could appear on the Map.

Step 6: Tap Finish

It’s quite easy to set up Snap Map in Snapchat android phone. Now open Snapchat snap map in android and track real time location. And if you don’t want to show your location to your friends, enable Ghost mode in Snapchat android.

How to change who can see my location on Snapchat map android phone

Here you’ll set who can see your location on Snapchat map in android devices.

Step 1: Open Snapchat app in your android

Step 2: Tap Profile icon at upper left corner

Step 3: Tap Settings gear icon at upper right corner

Step 4: Scroll down up to “Who can…”section

Step 5: Tap See My Location

Step 6: Choose from Ghost mode / My friends / Only these friends

Now selected friend will see your location in him devices.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to set up Snap Map in Snapchat android phone. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest updates.

By default, turn off the audio tuner settings in your OnePlus devices. You’ll see a disable audio switch toggle button when using headphones on your device. Here’s how to enable Audio Switch in OnePlus 8 Pro, 8, 7 Pro, 7, 6 Pro, and 6 Oxygen OS using sound & vibration settings. To use the audio tuner settings in the OnePlus, plug the headphones into your device’s headphone jack (3.5mm). Now you’ll see enable all audio switch options in your phone, including earphone type and set equalizer settings in the OnePlus devices.

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How to Enable Audio Switch in Your OnePlus 8 Pro, 8, 7 Pro, 7, 6 Pro, 6

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

Step 2: Tap Sound & vibration.

Step 3: Scroll down to the earphone section and tap the Audio tuner.

By default, turn off all audio tuner settings in your OnePlus. To activate audio tuner settings, plug-in headphones into your device.

Step 4: Turn on the Audio switch toggle button on your device.

Here, you’ll change your Android device’s earphone types and equalizer settings.

Step 5: Tap Earphone types.

Step 6: Choose from OnePlus bullets/OnePlus bullets (V2)/OnePlus icons/Feat JBL E1+.

Also, use the equalizer for preset and feel sound using headphones. You’ll choose presets from Rock & roll, classic, Hip hop, dance, electronic, Jazz, and more. Also, manually set an equalizer you want to use in your OnePlus device.

OnePlus Earphone Mode Settings

In this earphone mode, you can see autoplay for automatically playing music when connecting headphones, turn on call information broadcast & set Google TTS voice data in your device. Also, set or change notification ringtone in earphones on your OnePlus Oxygen OS device.

Settings > Sound & vibration > Earphone Mode.

Several users reported the Audio tuner equalizer not working or audio switch not enabling even headphone plug-in OnePlus devices. Have you ever faced this type of issue with your device?

And that’s all. We hope this clarifies how to enable audio switch in the OnePlus Oxygen OS. Do you have any other OnePlus tips and tricks? Please share them with us in the comment section.

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Do you want to turn on the battery percentage on your OnePlus Oxygen OS? Here’s how to display battery percentage in OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R 5G. When you enable the battery percentage, you can see the remaining battery percentage at the status bar on the top right corner of your OnePlus devices.

Using the status bar settings, you can show or hide the notification icons and change the battery icon style on your OnePlus 11 series. Follow the below-given methods to show or hide battery percentage in the OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus 11R 5G.

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How to Display Battery Percentage in the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R 5G Status Bar

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your OnePlus 11 series.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the Notifications & Status Bar.

Step 3: Tap the Status bar.

Three options are available: Notification icons, Battery style, and Battery percentage.

Step 4: Toggle on Battery percentage to show the battery percentage on the status bar on your OnePlus 11 series.

How to Change the Battery Icon Style on OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R 5G

Horizontal: Show the flat battery style in the status bar.

Vertical: The vertical battery icon appears on the status bar on your OnePlus.

Loop: You can see the Circle icon at the status bar.

Do Not Show: This will hide the battery icon from your OnePlus 11 status bar.

Settings > Notifications & Status Bar > Status Bar > Battery style > Choose from one of the above given OnePlus battery styles you want to set.

Show Real-Time Network Speed/Internet Speed on the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R Status Bar

By default, hide internet speed in your OnePlus 11 series. Follow the below-given settings to display the real-time network speed in the status bar on the OnePlus 11 series.

Settings > Notifications & Status Bar > Status Bar > Toggle on Real-time network speed in the Status bar icons section.

Show or Hide Notification Icons from the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11R Status Bar

By default, show all app icons in your status bar. You can display icons, show numbers, or hide all notifications icons from the status bar on your OnePlus 11 series.

Settings > Notifications & Status Bar > Status Bar > Notification icons > Choose from Show icon, Show number, or Do not show.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip helps display the battery percentage in the OnePlus 11 status bar. If you have any questions, please tell us in the comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest OnePlus updates.

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Here’s how to manage or change app permissions on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. By default enable/disable app permission on your OnePlus 6 devices. Whenever installing a new app on your device, you need to give permission to access the storage, camera, contact, microphone, and other app-related settings we need. You’ll individually manage app permissions you want to set. In the OnePlus 6 app permissions settings, you can see call logs, camera, contacts, location, SMS, storage, and other settings. Easy to enable storage permission, contact permission, and more. Also, anytime remove permissions from apps on your device. OnePlus 6 apps settings include application list, app permissions, default apps, parallel apps, and special app access settings.

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How to Change App Permission on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

You’ll change all apps related settings in the OnePlus 6 using apps settings under the personal section.

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

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Here you can see important OnePlus 6 apps settings such as screen time, notifications, default apps, app permissions, data usage control, and more.

Step 3: Tap App permissions.

List of app permission settings available in your devices such as Body sensors, calendar, call logs, location, storage, camera, microphone, and more.

Step 4: Tap Anyone you want to manage app permissions.

Step 5: Select apps you want to Allowed or Denied permission.

It’s quite easy to set app permission on your Android devices. In other important apps settings, by default set apps in your device.

Alternative Way: Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps > Select the app > Permissions > Choose from Allowed or Denied

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How to Change the Default Apps in OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS

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

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap Default apps.

Here you can see a list of set default apps including the home app (OnePlus launcher), Browser app (Chrome), gallery app, music app, mail app, calendar app, camera app, phone app, SMS app, and more.

Step 4: Tap on the default app.

Step 5: Choose the app you want to set as default on your device.

And that’s all. We hope this little tip helpful to change app permission on OnePlus 6 Oxygen OS. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.