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Annoying by Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL overheating issues? Several users reported Pixel 2 XL keeps overheating issues when playing games for a long time or while charging devices. Here’s a guide to fix Google Pixel 2 overheating issues. Also, recently updated AR Stickers in Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL is warm your device when using these AR stickers and also quickly drain the battery. Another reason behind the overheating problem on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL is more apps running in the background and warm your device. Keep away your device from excessive heat and don’t use any apps or intensive resources that overheat your Google Pixel 2 XL phone. You can also check any app-related problem to enable safe mode in Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices.

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How to Fix Google Pixel 2 Overheating Issues

Check out below given possible solutions to fix the overheating problem on Pixel 2 XL and Google Pixel 2 devices.

Restart your Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL

Press & hold the power button in your Pixel 2 device. Tap on Restart to reboot your Pixel devices. Now play games or watching videos continuously long time and check the phone warm or not.

Use Original charger to charge & Battery

Always use the original charger to charge your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL device. Avoid your Google Pixel devices with a faulty charger or cables. Don’t use a defective battery in your device.

Remove case or cover

Remove Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL case or cover that warm your device while charging.

Close All Running Apps on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Tap Recent apps (Right side) at the navigation bar buttons > Swipe screen right side until seeing Clear all > Tap Clear all

Enable Safe Mode to fix Google Pixel 2 Overheating Issues

Step 1: Press & hold the Power button in your Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL.

Step 2: Touch and hold the Power off button.

You’ll see this message on screen: Reboot to safe mode?

Step 3: Tap on OK.

Now your Pixel 2 device is restarting. You’ll see a safe mode icon at the bottom left of your screen. Now all third-party apps disabled in your device.

Now check your Pixel 2 device working normally. If you can’t found any problem in safe mode, it means any third party downloaded apps occur this issue in your device. Just restart your device to exit safe mode and remove one by one app from your device and check to fix overheating issues on the Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL device.

Wipe Cache Partition on Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL

Step 1: Turn off your Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (8.0) device.

Step 2: Press & hold the volume down button and the power button at the same time until the phone 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.

You can see the screen of Android robot exclamation mark with the red triangle icon on your Pixel 2 phone.

Step 5: Press & hold the power button and volume up buttons same time to scroll to wipe cache partition, press the power button to select it.

This message view on your Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL screen: 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.

It may take 4-5 minutes to process.

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

Now check your Pixel 2 warm again and again issue is solved or not. If none of the above methods worked for you, factory reset your Pixel 2 & 2 XL. Before performing factory data reset or hard reset, make sure to back up your Pixel data. It will remove all phone data.

I hope above given one of these methods fix Google Pixel 2 overheating issues. Do you have any tips want to share with us for fix Pixel 2 XL keeps overheating issues? Let us know in below comment section. Don’t forget to check out our other Google Pixel and Pixel 2 XL tips and tricks.

Have you lost your Google Pixel/Pixel 2 devices? Here’s the trick to find lost Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. You can find stolen Pixel 2/2 XL or track a Pixel 2 devices using find my device app or Android device manager and other third party GPS tracker apps. But in this tutorial, I will show you the method to track and find a stolen Google Pixel 2 and other devices. This Pixel 2 find my device is similar to working as a find my iPhone on Apple smartphones. Android device manager helps you locate lost Pixel 2 XL remotely. And also keep your Pixel 2 data safe even if your device is lost. Follow the below-given step by step process to track and locate lost Pixel 2 remotely.

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How to Find Lost Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL using find my Android

You’ll see find my device apps option under security & location settings in your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. This find my Pixel won’t work if a location is off. So make sure to enable GPS in your Pixel 2 or other stolen devices. There are two ways to locate your stolen or lost Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 2 devices.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Pixel 2 & other devices.

Step 2: Tap on Security & location settings.

Step 3: Tap on Find My Device.

If disabled, enable find my device in your android devices. To find your Google Pixel 2, you need to turn on location in your device using the below settings.

Settings > Security & location > Privacy > Location > Turn location on

Now you have below given two methods to track and locate lost Google Pixel 2 devices remotely.

1^st Method: Find Lost Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL using Find My Device App

First of all, download Find my device app in your Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and other lost Android devices. Open Find my device app in your device. Now, sign in with your Gmail account. Here you’ll see your device located place if turn on GPS in your stolen devices. You can see below given three options in your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices.

Play Sound:

When your devices turn on location, it will ring for 5 minutes even if your device silent.

Lock:

If you can’t find your Pixel 2, lock it to protect your data. You can add a lock screen message and phone number. So anyone who finds your lost Pixel 2 XL device where you can be reached. After adding a detail tap on lock.

Erase:

It will erase all content from the device. You will no longer be able to locate it. All Pixel 2 and other android data will be permanently erased from this device. If your device is offline, all data will be deleted when your device comes online.

2^nd Method: Find Lost or Stolen Google Pixel 2 & Pixel 2 XL using Android Device Manager

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

Step 2: Log in with your Google account

You’ll see the above-given method 1 three options in your device. If turn on GPS in your device, you can track and locate the lost Pixel 2 device using this trick.

And that’s it. Do you still have a question about how to find lost Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Oreo devices? Do you have any other easy tips to find stolen Pixel 2 XL? Share with us in below comment section. Don’t forget to check out our other Pixel 2 XL tips and tricks.

Annoying by YouTube picture-in-picture not working in Android Oreo devices? To use YouTube PIP mode in Android Oreo 8, you’re device needs YouTube Red. Do you have any tricks for using YouTube picture-in-picture without Red in android device? In this tutorial, I will show you step by step process to enable picture-in-picture mode without YouTube red in android Oreo 8.1/8.0 devices. In the Android Oreo 8.0/8.1 devices, you can enable YouTube PIP mode without Red in android and enjoy two apps at the same time.

YouTube only allows those users to use PIP mode who subscribe to YouTube Red.  Let see step by step guide to enable picture-in-picture mode without YouTube red in android Oreo 8.0 devices.

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How to Enable Picture-in-picture Mode Without YouTube Red in Android Oreo 8.0/8.1

In android 8.0/8.1 Oreo devices, you can see which app supported picture-in-picture mode using below settings.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo.

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap on Advanced.

Step 4: Tap on Special app access.

Step 5: Tap on Picture-in-picture.

Here you’ll see supported PIP apps in your android Oreo devices. Also, enable/disable Pixel 2 YouTube PIP in Oreo using the below settings.

Alternative Way: Settings > Apps & notifications > App info > Tap app want to disable PIP mode (WhatsApp/YouTube/Google Duo) > Advanced > Picture-in-picture

How to Use YouTube Picture in Picture Without RED on Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Step 1: Open any web browser on your Pixel and other android Oreo devices.

Step 2: Go to YouTube.com.

Step 3: Tap on video you want to play in the background as PIP mode.

Step 4: Tap on Three vertical dots from the top of the right side corner.

Here you’ll see Desktop site option. By default unchecked this option.

Step 5: Check the box Desktop site.

Step 6: Now play the video in your device.

You’ll see song notification at a home screen notification panel.

Step 7: Tap on the Home button to close the browser.

Step 8: Now pull down the notification panel from home screen & tap on song notification.

You’ll see play songs in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 9: Tap on the Maximize screen button of the video.

Step 10: Tap on the Home screen button.

Now you’ll see YouTube Picture-in-picture without Red in Android Oreo devices. You can use both YouTube and other chat app with same time in your Android Oreo devices.

And that’s it. Are you using the YouTube PIP feature on your android Oreo devices? We eagerly to know how you’ve enabled picture-in-picture mode without YouTube red in android Oreo 8.1 devices. Don’t forget to check out our other Android 8.1 tips and tricks.

Android Oreo introduced a new smart storage feature for free up storage in your devices. Here’s how to free up space on Android Oreo 8.1/8.0 devices. Google Pixel and other devices not supported by MicroSD, they need more space to save images, videos, and more. This Android smart storage feature is useful to back up photos and videos over 90 days old in your device and free up storage when need. So when storage is full, remove backed up photos and videos. You can still find remove photos & videos in Google photos. Also, individual backed up photos & videos after free up storage in Android Oreo devices.

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How to Free Up Space on Android Oreo 8.0/8.1

To run your Android device smoothly, you will clear the system cache and clear app cache Android Oreo devices. But in this tutorial, let see steps to free up storage in Android 8.1 Oreo devices.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap on Storage.

Step 3: Tap on Free up space.

You can see a list of several items, check the box you want to delete in your device. If nothing is a view, tap Review recent items.

Step 4: Select from a list to delete from your Oreo device.

Step 5: Tap on Free up.

Step 6: Tap on Remove to free up storage on Android devices.

Now free up space on Android Oreo 8.0/8.1 devices.

How to Automatically Free Up Storage in Android 8.1/8.0 Oreo (Pixel)

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap on Storage.

Step 3: Turn on Smart storage.

Now open smart storage in your Oreo devices. Here you’ll see backed up photos & video option in your android Oreo 8.1/8.0 devices.

Step 4: Tap on Backed up photos & videos.

Step 5: Select from over 30 days old/over 60 days old/over 90 days old.

Now your device storage is full, remove backed up photos and videos in your device.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to free up space on Android Oreo 8.0/8.1 devices. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other latest Android Oreo tips and tricks.

By default mostly devices use volume down and power button at the same time to take screenshots. But in this tutorial, I will show how to take long screenshots on OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. In OnePlus devices, also use three fingers Gesture to take a screenshot in your OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 devices. You can’t take more than one screenshot at a time in your device. But in OnePlus 5 device, you will take scrolling or multiple screenshots at the same time. This is one of the best OnePlus 5 unique features compare to other devices.

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T has several amazing features such as Reading mode, Gaming Do not disturb mode, incoming calls & vibration patterns, Bluetooth audio codec, display network speed, App locker, OnePlus Easter egg and more.

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How to Take Long Screenshots on OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

This OnePlus 5 scrolling screenshot feature is helpful to capture a long screenshot in your android Oxygen OS devices such as OnePlus 3T, 3, 5T. You can also edit in the taken screenshot in your OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T devices.

How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot OnePlus 5

There are two methods to take a screenshot on OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T.

1^st Method: Using Power & Volume button

Press the volume down & power button at the same time to take a screenshot on OnePlus 5/5T devices.

2^nd Method: Use three finger screenshot Gesture

First of all, enable three finger screenshot Gesture on OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T using below settings to take a longer screenshot on OnePlus 5T Oxygen OS.

Settings > Customization > Gestures > System gestures > Toggle on Three finger screenshot

Now open page you want to take a screenshot and swipe down three fingers on that page and screenshot taken automatically.

How to Take a Long Screenshots in OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5

Step 1: Open page you want to take a long screenshot.

Step 2: Take a screenshot using one of the above-given methods.

Step 3: After the captured screenshot, tap on the “Rectangle icon” at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4: Now scroll the screen in your OnePlus 5 device. Just tap the page you want to add it on taken screenshots list and you’ll see long screenshot.

You’ll easily capture long page screenshot in your OnePlus 5/5T using this feature. Also, edit screenshots in OnePlus 5 devices such as contrast, saturation, color temperature, rotate 90 degrees, crop photo and more settings.

And that’s it. I hope this little tip helpful to take long screenshots on OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T device. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We will respond as soon as possible. Don’t forget to check out our other OnePlus 5 tips and tricks.

OnePlus 5 has several amazing features and one of them we discuss here is app locker. OnePlus 5 app locker feature is useful to hide apps or lock apps in your OnePlus devices. To hide important apps in your OnePlus device, you can use app locker in OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T OxygenOS device. You’ll find the app locker option in your OnePlus 5 utility settings. Here you’ll lock apps with pattern lock or fingerprint or PIN number you want to hide app in your device. After the app locked, when you open that app, it’ll ask for a password or other security you have set. This app lock for OnePlus 5T is more secure compare to third party download apps. You can also download third-party app locker apps from the Google Play store on your OnePlus 5/5T devices.

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How to Use App Locker in OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

In most of all android devices, people use a third-party app to lock individual apps to prevent certain important apps data from devices. To use the OnePlus 5 lock apps feature, follow the below steps on your device.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and tap on Settings gear (Cog) in your OnePlus 5/5T device.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Utilities.

Step 3: Tap on App locker.

Step 4: Tap on the “+” icon at the top.

Step 5: Select the box of the Apps you want to lock.

After tapping on the back button and again open the app locker on your device. You can see selected apps added to the locker list.

Step 6: Now open a locked app in your OnePlus 5/5T.

It’ll ask for entering a PIN number, Fingerprint, or Password.

Step 7: Enter the PIN to open hidden apps.

Now enjoy one of the best OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T security features.

How to Unlock Apps in OnePlus 5T From App Locker

Step 1: Go to Settings in your OnePlus.

Step 2: Scroll and tap on Utilities.

Step 3: Tap on App locker.

A list of select apps are appearing here.

Step 4: Tap on the Cross icon of the app to remove it from the lock.

Are you using the app locker feature on your OnePlus 5/5T? Do you have a question about use app locker in OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T? We invite you to leave your feedback in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other OnePlus 5T tips and tricks.