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Here’s how to customize or change home screen settings in Android 8.1 Oreo. Android 8.1 Oreo home screen settings include notification dots, at a glance, add icon to home screen, display Google app, display app suggestion, allow home screen rotation, and change icon shape. Recently updated my Google Pixel to Android 8.1 Oreo via OTA. In the latest Android 8.1 Oreo updates, you can see Google search bar at the bottom screen, change the theme using wallpaper, at a glance widget on the home screen, recently opened apps, per app notification sound alert, and more features.

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Android 8.1 Home Screen Settings

There are several Android 8.1 home screen customization settings available, let see one by one important setting.

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank screen in your Oreo (Pixel) home screen.

You’ll see wallpapers, widgets and home screen settings.

Step 2: Tap on Home settings.

You can see the above-given list of Android 8.1 Oreo home screen customization settings in your device.

Notification Dots

By default enable notification dots on Android 8.1 Oreo. It will help to remember unread app notifications on your device. You can see the dots icon on the app you missed read messages. Disable it if you don’t want to use it.

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At a glance

This is the newly added home screen settings. By default, you can see day, date, and time on the home screen. Also, enable/disable calendar events, upcoming flight information, and traffic information on the home screen.

Enable/Disable at a Glance on Android 8.1 Oreo

Tap & hold the blank area of home screen > Home settings > At a glance > Enable/disable events you want from a list

Add Icon to The Home Screen

Whenever install a new app in your Android 8.1 Oreo, that app icon add to the home screen if enable add icon to home screen in your device. Disable it, if you don’t want to add a new downloaded app icon to the home screen.

Display Google App

In your Android 8.1 home screen, swipe screen right side to display Google app in your device. Here you can see your favorite topics latest news daily using Google customizes feed settings. Also, search with Google, remove Google feed, and enable/disable recent pages in your Android 8.1 Oreo device.

Enable/Disable Google News Page From Home Screen

Tap & hold the blank screen > Home settings > Toggle off “Display Google app”

Now swipe screen right side in your device, you can’t see the Google news app page.

Allow Home Screen Rotation

When your phone is rotated, your Android 8.1 home screen rotated. Enable/disable home screen rotation in Android 8.1 Oreo devices. Remember that home screen rotation and auto-rotate screen both are different.

Enable Auto-Rotate Screen Android 8.1 Oreo

Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen

In this settings home screen not rotate when you rotate your Android devices.

Change Icon Shape Android 8.1 Oreo

By default set system icon shape in your device. You’ll choose from Square, Rounded Square, Squircle, and Teardrop icon shape.

And that’s it. Did you find this Android 8.1 Home screen settings helpful? Do you know any Android 8.1 tips and tricks? Share with us in below comment box. Check out our other Android Oreo tips and tricks.

Do you want to remove unwanted apps on the LG V30 device? By default installed many apps in your device. There are several apps you’ll never use in your LG V30 device. You can easily delete apps on the LG V30 device. This removes apps on LG V30 is free up space in your device. So remove unnecessary apps from your device to make your phone faster. Also, uninstall or disable pre-installed apps in your devices.

Sometimes several apps are harmful to your device and slow down your LG V30 device. Also, many apps run on the background and quickly drain the battery of your LG V30 device. Follow below given two different ways to delete unwanted apps on LG V30.

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How to Remove Unwanted Apps on LG V30

There are two handy ways to delete pre-install apps on the LG V30 device.

Delete Apps on LG V30

Step 1: Go to Settings in your LG V30 device.

Step 2: Tap on Apps.

List of installed apps views in your android devices.

Step 3: Select the app you want to delete.

Step 4: Tap on uninstall at the top of the screen.

Step 5: Tap on OK to remove it from your device.

Now, remove or disable unused apps on the LG V30 device.

Disable Pre-installed (System apps) apps on LG V30

Step 1: GO to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Apps.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots at the top right corner.

Step 4: Select the Show system.

Step 5: Tap on the app from the list.

Step 6: Tap Disable.

Step 7: Tap Disable app.

Delete Unwanted Apps on LG V30

Step 1: Go to the App drawer.

Step 2: Tap on the Menu icon.

Step 3: Select the app to delete it.

Step 4: Tap Cross icon on the app to remove.

Now delete pre-installed apps on LG V30 device.

How to Add Icon to LG V30 Lock Screen

Step 1: Go to Settings in your LG V30.

Step 2: Tap Lock screen under the display section.

Step 3: Select a shortcut menu.

You’ll see + buttons for the empty icon.

Step 4: Tap any + button.

Step 5: Choose the app from the list.

Now selected apps will added to your LG V30 lock screen.

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helpful to delete unwanted apps on LG V30. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Do you know any other LG V30 tips want to share with us? Don’t miss check out our latest android tips and tricks.

OnePlus 5T has several camera tips but in this tutorial, I will show you how to use Pro mode on OnePlus 5T to take a good picture. In OnePlus 5/OnePlus 5T camera Pro mode, you can adjust Histogram, save RAW photos, shoot straight photos, picture information, save specific preset and other settings. This OnePlus 5T camera setting is perfect for Adjust focal point, exposure, white balance, ISO, shutter speed, and more in your device.

There are many camera modes available in OnePlus 5T such as Portrait, Slow motion video, time-lapse mode, Panorama, and more. To focus on the photo, just rotating the onscreen wheel you want to set camera settings. You can also take photos by holding your finger on the fingerprint sensor on the backside of your OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 device.

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How to Use Pro Mode in OnePlus 5T Camera

Step 1: Open the Camera or double-tap the power button to quickly launch the camera in your OnePlus 5T.

Step 2: Swipe up the screen from the bottom to open shooting modes.

A list of several shooting options is the view.

Step 3: Tap on Pro mode.

Here you can adjust settings of ISO, shutter speed, focal point, and more. In OnePlus 5T camera Pro mode settings, you can see below the given settings.

Histogram: By default enable this option. It will prevent someone from the screen from the photo. To disable Histogram, go back into OnePlus 5T camera settings and turn off the toggle button.

Horizontal reference line: By default, you will see the line in the middle of the screen when you open Pro mode on your device. It is useful for shoot straight and neat photos. Turn off the toggle button of the “Horizontal reference line” on your device.

Save custom settings: In OnePlus 5T pro mode camera settings, you can save the custom preset by a tap on the letter C on the top of the screen. Now you’ll see two options, one is C1 and another is C2. Tap anyone you want to use on your device.

Save RAW images: Tap on the RAW button on the top of the screen in Pro mode. It will save RAW photos on your device.

And that’s all. Did you find the above tips to use Pro mode in OnePlus 5T camera is helpful? If you find it helpful, don’t forget to share it with others. Stay connected with us for the daily latest OnePlus tips and tricks.

OnePlus 5T has a several awesome features, one of them we discuss here is Night Light mode. Here’s how to enable Night mode on OnePlus 5T. By default turn off Night mode in your OnePlus device. You can turn on night mode on OnePlus 5T using display settings in your devices.

When Night light mode is on, your OnePlus 5T screen will looks like orange cum Yellow color. This Night Light mode makes your screen easier to look and also helpful to easily read in dim light & useful to fall asleep more.Follow below given complete guide to enable Night mode on OnePlus 5T phone.

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2 Handy tips to Enable Night mode on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5

Let see two different ways to activate Night mode in OnePlus 5T OxygenOS devices.

1^st Method: Enable Night light mode on OnePlus 5T

Step 1: Go to Settings in your OnePlus 5T

Step 2: Tap on Display under device section

Step 3: Tap on Night Light under screen section

By default disable Night mode on OnePlus 5T device. Here you can set schedule to turn on automatically night mode for customize time range and sunset to sunrise.

Customized schedule: Set start time (From) and end time (To) to turn on OnePlus 5T night mode automatically. After set time, the blue cancelling filter tints on screen.

Sunset to sunrise: You can see blue cancelling screen filter on your OnePlus device in night as sunset and slowly increase effect as sunrise.

When Enable Night mode on OnePlus 5T, your device screen will looks like orange color. You can also set Night light effect strength as week or strong to move slider left and right respectively.

2^nd Method: Turn on Night mode in OxygenOS OnePlus 5T using notification bar              

Step 1: Swipe down notification bar from any screen in your OnePlus 5T

Step 2: Tap on Night mode to activate it in your device

Now enjoy Night light mode in night in your OnePlus devices.

And that’s it. I hope this little tip helpful to enable Night mode on OnePlus 5T. If you find it helpful, don’t forget to share with others. Do you have any OnePlus 5T tips and tricks you want to share? Tell us in below comment box. Don’t miss our other OnePlus 5 & OnePlus 5T tutorials.

Here’s the list of OnePlus 5T advanced settings. In this advanced settings, you can see accessibility, printing, pocket mode, OTG storage, recent app management, schedule power on/off, Gaming Do not disturb, and Bluetooth Audio codec. Let see one by one all OnePlus 5T advanced settings.

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Top Best OnePlus 5T Advanced Settings

Check out each one listed advanced settings for OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 devices.

1. Gaming Do Not Disturb

This is a newly added feature in OnePlus 5T. You can block notification on OnePlus 5T with this Gaming Do not disturb mode. You can select your favorite apps from the list of apps to add it Gaming Do not disturb on OnePlus 5T devices. Also, enable automatically incoming calls will be on speaker when Gaming Do not disturb mode is turned on.

Settings > system > Advanced > Gaming Do not disturb

Here you can see below given two important settings for Gaming Do not disturb mode.

Block notification:

It will block notifications on the OnePlus 5T with Gaming Do not disturb mode. When enabling block notifications, all calls and alarms are exempt.

Add apps for Gaming Do not disturb:

In your OnePlus 5T device Gaming Do not disturb mode will turn on when these apps are opened and turn off when apps are closed. It will automatically turn on for selected apps list in your OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 devices.

2. OTG Storage

This OnePlus 5T OTG storage function will be turned off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity in your device. By default disable OTG storage in your device.

3. Bluetooth Audio Codec

Settings > System > Advanced > Bluetooth Audio Codec > Choose from aptX HD/aptX/SBC

4. Recent App Management

This OnePlus 5T advanced setting has two options for clear background processes on OnePlus 5T devices. Choose from the given two options.

Normal clear:

It will help to clears tasks and cache without clear background processes in normal clear.

Deep clear:

It will clear you OnePlus 5T background processes, which may lead to unintended results. Some apps might stop working and may not receive notifications.

5. Pocket Mode

Enable pocket mode in your OnePlus 5T device. It will prevent accidental screen touches or a fingerprint operation when the phone is in the pocket.

6. Accessibility

In accessibility settings, you can see talkback, magnification gestures, color inversion, and other settings.

And that’s it. Did you find the above OnePlus 5T advanced settings helpful? Do you know any other OnePlus 5T tips and tricks you want to share with us? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t miss out to check our other latest android tutorials.

OnePlus has several awesome cameras features such as shot on OnePlus Watermark, slow motion, Portrait, Panorama, Time-lapse video, shoot straight photos and more. But in this tutorial, I will show you step by step process to change camera video resolution on OnePlus 5T and other latest OnePlus Oxygen OS devices. You can set video resolution as 4K/1080p (60FPS)/1080p/720p in your OnePlus 5T device.

You can use Pro mode and Portrait mode in your latest OnePlus ( Available on OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T Pro, 7T, 7, 6T, 6, 5) Oxygen OS devices. Also, use the Portrait mode photo without added depth effect and show photos by location. Follow below given a complete guide to change camera video resolution on OnePlus 5T devices.

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How to Change Camera Resolution on OnePlus 5T

Let see steps to set video camera resolution settings on your latest OnePlus Oxygen OS devices.

Change Camera resolution OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T Pro, 7T, 7: Latest Oxygen OS

Step 1: Open the camera app in your latest OnePlus devices.

Step 2: Swipe the screen right side to open the video.

Step 3: Tap on 4K at the top side.

Step 4: Choose OnePlus 7 camera resolution from 4K/1080p/1080p (60FPS)/4K (60FPS)

You can enjoy 4K video on your OnePlus 7 Pro and other devices. Also, change camera settings on OnePlus 7 Pro and other latest OnePlus devices.

For OnePlus 5T/5:

Step 1: Open the camera app or double tap power button to launch the camera app (By default set).

Step 2: Swipe the right side screen to open the video.

Now you can capture videos in your OnePlus 5T device.

Step 3: Tap on 4K at the top side.

Here you’ll see other video resolution options. By default 4K video resolution set on OnePlus 5T device.

Step 5: Choose from 720p/1080p/1080p (60FPS)/4K

Now record 4K videos on your OnePlus 5T device.

Check this OnePlus 5T camera tips and tricks:

Quick capture: Double-tap the power button to instantly capture a photo in your device. Enable quick capture in your device to use it.

Camera > scroll screen to upside > settings gear icon at top left side corner > quick capture

Grid: Set grid lines between 3×3, 4×4 or Golden ratio grid.

Camera > scroll screen to upside > settings gear icon at top left side corner > Grid

Rear camera beauty mode:

You can add facial beautification to rear camera photos in your device.

Flip photo vertically:

Enable/disable flip photo vertically in your device.

And that’s it. I hope the above-given steps helpful to change camera video resolution on the OnePlus 5T device. Do you have any other OnePlus 5T tips you want to share? Stay connected with us for daily latest updates.