Top 20+ Android tricks you should know

For Android users, we are here with Ultimate Hidden Tricks and Features Of Android. Today Android devices are remarkably smart and can be used for lots of purpose in this tech world. Till now we discussed many neat tricks for Android, and this time, we brought you some cool secret Android features. Practising these hidden features can effortlessly customize your experience with your Android device. So have a look at the complete guide below.

Below we are going to discuss some cool things that might be unfamiliar to you. So have a look at these cool features below.

 

 

#1 Controlling the Data Usage

Well, many of you will know about this feature, but I am sure very rare one utilize this. This is a very helpful feature that comes with Android. You can monitor your data usage and control it. You can set the maximum data limit for a particular date.

For that Open setting > Data Usage > Set Mobile Data Limit, here you can configure the data limit.

#2 Quickly Change WiFi Network

If you want to change the WiFi network, you visit Settings > WIFi or long press WiFi icon in the notification shutter. But there is an easy way to switch between WiFi networks. Just swipe down the notification a smart, and instead of pressing on the WiFi icon (disable), press on the network’s name you will be given the list of all networks.

#3 Android Device Manager

This feature allows you to track, ring, lock and wipe your Android device if you lose track of it. So, make sure to turn on this feature

Go to Settings > Lock Screen and Security > Other Security Settings > Device Administrators > Turn on “Android Device Manager.”

#4 Create Desktop Backup Password

You can create the backup password for your Android device to recover it using your desktop. Just follow the below steps to proceed.

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tap on a Desktop backup password.
3. Fill in the current password, then type and retype the new password for a full backup.

#5 Reduce Battery Consumption By Altering Animation Effects

You can minimize your battery power consumption by using the neat trick in developer mode which we’ve explained in steps mentioned below.

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Scroll down and there look for Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale.
3. Now adjust the scale and better is to select the 0.5x in all the above options.

#6 Display CPU Usage Overlay

In your Android device, you can enable the full CPU meter to get displayed on your Android device by which you can easily judge which app is putting too much load on your Android.

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tick on the Show CPU Usage option there.
3. Now you will see all your CPU usage at the right of your Android screen.

#7 Stop Android Activities Completely After Closing It

Enabling this feature will allow you to stop activities when you close it completely. This will reduce battery consumption and even data usage too.

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tick on Don’t keep activities.
3. Now after this, you can rollback settings by unticking this.

#8 Fake The Current GPS Location

For this, you can use the Mock the Location to make your GPS tracker tool track your exact location which can be used by many apps to spy on you.

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tick on Allow Mock Location.
3. This will fake your GPS location tracker on your Android.

#9 Enable USB Debugging Mode

In many cool apps, USB debugging is used for the perfect working of your Android with your PC. And this feature is only available in developer options that you can implement from below.

1. First of all, go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tick on USB Debugging checkbox there.
3. Select OK on the pop up appears saying “Allow USB Debugging?”.

#10 Enable Higher Graphic Render Option

MSAA For OpenGL Games can be enabled on your Android device to allow Android games to run with high graphics quality that can be enabled by:-

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tap on Force 4x MSAA.

#11 Make Your Device Awake while Charging

You can make your Android active while you were charging it and it is the best indicator so that you can enable this cool feature as:-

1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options.
2. Tap on Stay Awake to tick it.

#12 Using Google Chrome To Access File Directory

It is the ultimate hidden ability on your Google Chrome browser that you might not believe, but you can see your SD memory data in your Chrome browser. You can do so by:-

1. Open Google Chrome browser on your Android Smartphone
2. Now type file:///sdcard/ on URL bar and search.

#13 Using Google Maps Offline

Your Android can help you download maps of the particular area in your Android to browse it when you don’t have the internet connection. Many of you will think that it is impossible, but actually, it is possible You can go through our Article on How to use Google Maps Offline to know about it.

#14 Sending And Receiving Your Android SMS on PC

If you are using an Android smartphone, then you have a fashionable solution by which you can get all your SMS on your PC. Moreover, you can browse them all on your PC, and there will be no need to pick up your Android and read every message.

1. You need to download Airdroid on your Android Smartphone first.
2. After you download the app on your smartphone, go to web.airdroid.com from your computer browser.
3. Now scan the QR Code Given on your computer screen with the help of your Android mobile app.

#15 Control Your TV Using Android

You can use your smartphone as a remote controller to control all your smart devices. There are some apps available on the Google Play store that helps to control your IR electronic devices remotely.

#16 Access Notification Settings In A Quicker Way

Well, notifications are something that’s useful. However, too many notifications can become irritating after some time. Users can adjust or turn the notifications off for a particular app by holding on a notification in the drop-down notification bar. Users will see a setting icon next to the notification, from where they can turn the notification off for any particular app.

#17 Display Touch Points

Well, if you love to make some tutorial on your Android smartphone just to share with your friends then this will be useful. This option enables a white dot on places where you have touched. Head over to Developer options and then search for the option “Show Touches” and enable it.

#18 Simulate Color Space

Well, Android operating system implements lots of the features. Once you have enabled the developer mode, you can also simulate the colour space to reduce the eye strain. Users just need to head over to the Developer Options and then needs to find “Simulate Color Space” and then can change the filters of Android.

#19 Using The Power Button To End Call

While we are on the call, most of the time our thumb is near the power button. So, enabling the Power button to End call might be the easiest way to end the ongoing call. You need to head to Settings > Accessibility and search for the option ‘Power Button Ends Call” and then enable it.

#20 High Contrast Text

If you have a weak vision, then you can enable the High Contrast Text from Settings > Accessibility. Once you enabled the option, your text will appear crisper and easy to read.

#21 Cast Your Android Screen

Well, if we look around for a number of years, we have been able to broadcast our Android phone’s display to the larger screen using a Chromecast. Well, Android users just need to make sure that they have installed the Google Home app for Android. Open the app, tap Cast screen/audio from its menu, and then choose your Chromecast. Through this, you can even mirror your phone to a larger screen.

#22 Run Apps Side By Side

Well, this new feature is added to Android 7.0 Nougat. This new feature gives a user the ability to run apps side-by-side or one above the other. To set up the new feature, tap the Overview button (square icon below the screen) and then choose which of your recent apps you want to see.

You just need to hold and drag that app’s title bar to the top or left of the display. Once done, simply choose another running app to appear alongside or under it.

#23 Save Web Page As PDF

Well, if we talk about web browser on Android device, without any doubt, Google Chrome is amongst the first choice of users. Actually, Google Chrome hides a secret which eventually allows users to save a web page as PDF format.

You just need to open the web page which you want to save and then head over to Share > Print and then save the web page as PDF.

#24 Boot Your Android In Safe Mode

Well, there are times when we have to face the erratic behaviours of the apps installed on our device. Well, sometimes we mistakenly install some apps that display an array of obstructive ads that don’t allow you to do anything else.

In such situations, it’s best to boot the Android phone in safe mode. Safe Mode disables all the third party apps which makes it easy to recognize and remove bad apps. To boot the phone into safe mode, tap on the power button and long-press the option to power off.

So above are all Hidden Secrets Of Your Android Device. You can give a try to all these cool features on your Android device and can have lots of innovative experience on your Android device. Hope you like our work, do share it with others too.

Find Out Who’s Tracking You Through Your Android

If we talk about an Android operating system, the reason people choose Android over other mobile OS is that this platform has different kind of features for every particular purpose. We have managed to collect some of the useful codes for Android users which will help those who’re worried about being tracked.

Let me tell you, those days are gone when a smartphone was only used for voice communication. We are living in a generation where our smartphones are more than a powerful computer that we used to carry in our pocket.

If we talk about an Android operating system, the reason people choose Android over other mobile OS is that this platform has different kind of features for every particular purpose. Today in this virtual world, there are so many security issues like lots of viruses, malware, trojans, and keylogger’s that can influence our devices.

Most of the malware is targeted to an Android operating system because Android is now powering a majority of smartphones. Safety should always be our top priority in these cases. Here we are going to mention few shortcodes that will help you find the settings of your phones and to find out either your messages and information are being tracked.

We have managed to collect some of the useful codes for Android users which will help those who’re worried about being tracked.

Code 1: *#21#

This code will let you find out whether your messages, calls, and other data are being diverted. You can find details about call forwarding. You can even find out where your data, voice, fax, SMS, sync, async, packet access, and pad access call forwarding enabled or disabled.

Code 2: *#62#

If your friend tells you, that your number is saying no-service or no-answer, then you need to dial this code on your smartphone to find out where your calls, messages, and data are being redirected. There are possibilities that your calls are being redirected to one of your cell phone operator’s numbers.

Code 3: ##002#

This is a universal code to deactivate all call forwarding. This will immediately switch off all the redirections from your phone. If you feel that your call is being redirected, then you can dial this code to stop the redirecting. It will be a good idea to use this code before you have to use roaming so that the money won’t be taken from your account.

Code 4: *#06#

This code is used to find the International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI). This code will be very useful to find the IMEI number of your smartphone. You can note down your IMEI number in a safe place. With the help of IMEI number, you can find your phone if someone steals it.

Code 5: *#*#4636#*#* or *#*#197328640#*#*

This special code allows anyone to track your location and also determine whether someone is following you.

Type in the following code in dial pad and then select the section called UMTS Cell Environment, then choose UMTS RR info. Now note down all the numbers under the Cell ID.

Now move to the main menu and then click on MM info tab > Serving PLMN. Now note down the numbers under Local area code (LAC).

After noting down these two numbers open the website opencelid and select the fourth tab to the left. From there you can determine the location on the map of the basic station that your phone is connected to.

So, these are the 5 codes which will help you to find out more about the settings of your phone and to find out whether your messages are protected or not.

Change Window User Password without Knowing Old Password

Step-1 Press Windows Key and Find Your Computer option on Left side. Right-Click on Computer and open Manage option.

Step-2 Now you see Computer Management dialogue box on your screen. Click on System Tools>>Local Users and Groups>>Users.

Step-3 Now in Right side you see your all Users name.

Step-4 Select Account right click on it and Choose Set Password.

Step-5 Now the New Popup open, click on proceed button. Now you need to Enter the New Password and confirm them, then click on “OK” Button.

Step-6 Now your login Password has been successfully changed .you can restart your system and check with your new password.

So with this trick, you can change any Windows System Password without Knowing Old Password.This trick works in all Window versions like Window 8 and Window 10.

How to Track the Location of a Cell Phone Using an IP Address

Step 1

Open any search engine of your choice, for example Google or Bing. For this method to work your cell phone must use an Internet connection provided by the phone provider, for example GPRS or 3G.

Step 2

Search for an “IP finder” website from a search engine on your cell phone’s browser. Some examples are whatip.com or whatsmyip.org. You can use any website you find as most will give you the correct result.

You can also locate your phone’s IP without accessing the Internet. Depending on the model, you can find information about your phone in the Settings, Options or Help section of your cell phone. These provide information on the version and model of your cell phone (including the IP). Refer to your manual if you can’t find this information.

Step 3

Follow the instructions on you preferred website and jot down the IP address shown. Note that for some mobile phones the IP address will change if the battery is fully removed and the phone is reset.

Step 4

Search for an IP locating website, such as tracemyip.org (you do not have to be on your cell phone to search for an IP locating site). Look for “real time” updated sites that will show the most recent location of the IP you are trying to trace. Results will vary depending on the site, but most will be able to give you a real time location accurate to a few meters of your cell phone’s location.

Step 5

Type in your IP address to your chosen website or follow the instructions on the website to get a real time update on your cell phone’s location.