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  • How to restart and power Off Google Pixel 9/Pro/XL

    There are a few different ways to restart and power off your Google Pixel 9/Pro/XL. Here are the steps.

    How to turn off Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro

    Method 1: Using the Power Button and Volume Up Button

    • Press and hold the power button and volume up button together for a few seconds.
    • Select “Power off” or “Restart” from the menu that appears.

    Method 2: Using the Quick Settings Menu

    • Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings menu.
    • Swipe down again to expand it.
    • Tap on the power icon from the bottom right corner. Select “Power off” or “Restart” from the menu that appears.

    Method 3: Setting Up the Power Button

    You can also set up the power button to act as a real power button. This means that you can long press the power button to turn off the phone without having to go through the menu.

    • Go to Settings.
    • Scroll down and tap on “System.”
    • Select “Gestures.”
    • Tap on “Press & hold power button.”
    • Select “Power menu.”

    Method 4: Force Restarting Pixel 9

    • Press and hold the power button and volume up button together for 15 seconds, or until the screen turns black.
    • Let go of the buttons and wait for your phone to restart.

    Additional Tips

    • If you are having trouble restarting or powering off your phone, you can try force restarting it.
    • You can also use the Google Assistant to restart or power off your phone. Just say “Hey Google, restart my phone” or “Hey Google, power off my phone.”

    I hope this blog post has been helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

  • How to Use Wi-Fi and Hotspot at the Same Time on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    Wi-Fi sharing is a great feature that allows you to use your Samsung Galaxy A55 5G as a mobile hotspot. This means that you can share your Wi-Fi connection with other devices, such as your laptop, tablet, or another phone. This is especially useful if you are in an area where there is no public Wi-Fi available.

    How to use WiFi and Mobile Hotspot together on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    To enable Wi-Fi sharing on your Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, follow these steps:

    • Go to Settings and then tap on Connections.
    • Tap on Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
    • Tap on Mobile Hotspot.
    • Tap on Network Name.
    • You can now change the Wi-Fi hotspot network name, password, band, and security type.
    • To enable Wi-Fi sharing, tap on Advanced and then turn on the Wi-Fi Sharing switch.
    • You will see a message that says that you are responsible for obtaining permission from your Wi-Fi provider before sharing your connection. You should also be aware that some Wi-Fi networks may not be available while Wi-Fi sharing is on.
    • Tap on OK to agree to the terms and conditions.
    • You will now be able to enable mobile hotspots when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi.

    Additional Tips

    • You can share your Wi-Fi connection with up to 10 other devices.
    • When you are using Wi-Fi sharing, your phone’s battery will drain faster than usual.

  • How to Scan Documents and Make PDFs on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

    Scanning documents and converting them into PDFs is a handy skill to have, especially if you need to share or store important documents digitally. So in this post, let us learn how to scan documents and make PDFs on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra using the built-in camera app or the pre-installed Office Mobile app.

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    Ways to scan documents and make PDF on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

    Method 1: Using the Camera App

    • Launch the camera app and point it at the document you want to scan.
    • The camera app will automatically detect the document and frame it for you.
    • Tap the “T” icon from the left bottom corner to take a picture of the document.You can adjust the corners of the scanned document if needed.
    • Tap “Save” to view the scanned document in your gallery.
    • To convert the scanned document into a PDF, open the gallery, tap on the scanned document, tap the three vertical dots, tap “Print,” select “Save as PDF,” and then tap the PDF icon to download the PDF.

    Method 2: Using the Office Mobile App

    • Open the Microsoft Office 365 app.
    • Tap “Capture” and then select “Scan.”
    • Place the document in front of the camera and tap the shutter button.
    • Adjust the borders of the scanned document if needed and then tap “Review and Edit.”
    • You can use various editing tools to crop, add text, rotate, or add filters to the scanned document.
    • To scan more pages, tap “Add More” and repeat the same procedure.
    • Once you have scanned all the pages, tap “Reorder” to rearrange the pages as needed.
    • Tap the right check mark and then “Finish.”Enter a name for the PDF and select the format (image or PDF) and size (original, medium, or small).
    • You can directly share the scanned PDF from the app or save it to OneDrive or your phone.

    Additional Tips

    • Make sure the document is well-lit and that there are no shadows or glare.
    • For best results, use a flat surface to scan the document.

  • How to turn off OnePlus Nord CE4 5G

    OnePlus Nord CE 4 5G runs on the latest Android 14 out of the box. Like many many recent android phones, on this phone too, traditional power button doesn’t bring up the power menu. So what are the different options to turn off OnePlus Nord CE4?. Here are two different methods.

    How to turn off OnePlus Nord CE4 – Remap power key to power menu

    As mentioned before, two commonly used method to shutdown or restart OnePlus Nord CE4 are explained here.

    Method 1: Using the hardware button combination

    Volume UP and Power button are the two keys we need to use for this method. So quickly press and release Volume up and power key together. You will get power menu page. From there, move the slider to up for restart and slide down for power off.

    Method 2: Power off using the power key

    If you wish to use the traditional method of shutdown, i.e long pressing the power button to get power menu, you have the option to do it. To do it,

    • Go to Settings->Additional Settings.
    • Tap Power button.
    • Select Press and hold the power button.
    • You will get two options: Power menu and Voice Assistant. Choose Power menu.

    In the future whenever you long press the power button you will get the power menu. From there you can power off or restart your OnePlus phone.

    These are two different methods to turn off OnePlus Nord CE 4.

  • How to change notifications sound for text messages on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

    When you change notification sound, it is for all the notifications. If you wish to set a custom ringtone for text messages, then there is a way to do it. So in this post, lets explore how to change notifications sound for text messages on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.

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    To change the ringtone of specific apps, you need to enable one feature. So

    • Go to Settings->Notifications->Advanced Settings.
    • Enable Manage notification categories for each app.

    Now to change the notification sound for text messages,

    • Open Messages app.
    • Tap the profile icon from the top right corner.
    • Choose Messages Settings and then Notifications.
    • Enable “Allow sound and vibration“.
    • Tap “Notification categories” and then “Incoming messages“.
    • Choose Sound.
    • It will show list of preloaded tones for notification. Select the one you wish to set as notification ringtone.
    • To add any other sound file, open Files app.
    • Paste the file inside Notification folder.
    • Now the copied tone will be shown under available tones.

    This way you can change notification sound for text messages on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G.