How to Enable God Mode in Windows 7, 8.1, and 10

Windows is extremely customizable and power users tweak everything, but some of its most common settings are found in the Control Panel. If you’ve read our guide to the Control Panel, you know how many useful configuration options it holds, but the menus can prove difficult to navigate.

Activate 'god-mode', on Windows 10, and you don't get to lose sleep over privacy https://t.co/BRM8EDmGOT

Enter God Mode, a system shortcut that gives you access to all Control Panel items in one handy place (not like a video game cheat code!). It works on Windows 7 and above, and on Windows 10 it’s notable for bringing options from the Settings app and the Control Panel together.

To enable it, simply create a new folder on your desktop: Right-click > New > Folder and name it the following string:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

If you don’t like the name God Mode, replace the text before the period with something else, such as “Administrator” or “All Settings.” Once you hit Enter to create the folder, it will morph into a Control Panel icon and you’ll have access!

Despite its name, God Mode doesn’t let you do anything crazy, but is basically a shortcut. It’s great for IT workers who want common functions all in one place, or anyone who just wants a simple list of everything you can change in Windows. If you like a clean desktop, just drag the icon to your Start Menu or into another folder.

How did I go all this time without knowing about God Mode administrative settings folder on Windows? o.o
— Remrie Arrie (@Remrie) September 7, 2015

Want more customization on Windows 10? Learn how to tweak the taskbar to suit your needs.


References:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/enable-god-mode-windows-7-8-1-10/

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或者可以咁讲，如果冇经过呢6年几嘅岁月，又点知妳喺我心目中仍然占有一席位呢？

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Which display saves Battery life: AMOLED or LCD?

Often the question of “Which smartphone do you advise me that will saves battery life,” becomes very complicated, because each battery lasts depending on the type of use that we make of it. Anyway one of the most frequently asked questions is "How to saves battery life of our smartphone?" and, as the usual advice can be helpful, now we show you another reason why the life of our battery can be slightly elongated.

The issue is particularly also because the main culprits of poor battery life are the displays of smartphones that, depending on the model, can be LCD or AMOLED (including the main). What are the differences?

AMOLED vs LCD: Who consumes more battery?

Despite the eyes of the inexperienced may seem the almost the same and the same thing, but between AMOLED and LCD there are net differences:

LCD Display: This type of screens mounted on many of the Android devices on the market, when it displays an image, not reflected by its own light but uses that of panels placed under them. Thus, even a black image, with a display LCD, it shows lit and never darkened, because the panel at the bottom there will always return a light pulse.

Display AMOLED: These displays, however, are more intelligent in that they use their power to provide the image on the screen that then we’re going to look at. The question battery, then, seems to be better with these panels, with a black background, use less energy as each individual pixel will be powered separately.

Essentially, therefore, the trick of the black background is functioning only on devices that mount an AMOLED display (i.e the setting of a screen very dark or totally black to exploit the special characteristic of AMOLED panels), since, as we have already said, a background black could make remain deactivated few pixels and, accordingly, could make us saves battery life up to 6% per hour.

In the smartphone with display LCD, this trick does not work because even with a black background, the panels will always continue to light and, consequently, to consume battery.

Therefore, AMOLED display saves battery life of your smartphone.


References:
http://freaksense.com/2014/09/which-display-saves-battery-life/

【GUIDE】 How to use Spotify with tablet mode (unlimited skips and song selection) on your smartphone

DISCLAIMER: ONLY DO THIS IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. NO RESPONSIBILITIES ACCEPTED.

STEPS:

1) ROOT YOUR PHONE
[GUIDE] OnePlus One - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root

1.b) OPTIONAL: FLASH CYANOGENMOD
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/

2) DOWNLOAD XPOSED INSTALLER AND INSTALL FRAMEWORK (TO BE SAFE, PLEASE READ THE TOPIC FROM THE TOP TO THE BUTTOM, MAKE SURE YOUR ROM DOES QUALIFY)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053

How to install:
First step for everything you do: Create a nandroid backup and make sure you know how to restore it!
I'm not responsible for anything you do with your phone/tablet/rice cooker.
There is also the risk to soft-brick your device. In such a case, restoring a backup is the easiest way to get rid of it (other possibilities mentioned below).

For the framework:

1. Download the Xposed Installer APK and install it
2. Launch the Xposed Installer, go to the "Framework" section and click on "Install/Update"
   In case you get a Segmentation Fault error, please install this additional app (not needed if the installation worked fine).
3. Reboot
4. Done!

3) INSTALL XPOSED MODULE: TABLETMETRICS -> ENABLE THIS MODULE -> REBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/module-tabletmetrics-report-screen-7-v1-t2596603

4) INSTALL SPOTIFY FROM PLAY STORE (if you haven't allready)

This method should work on most devices. In case it doesn’t work on your device, then we have to install another Xposed module.

Optional:

Step 1. Open the Xposed Install app > Download > Search for “App Settings” in the search box and open it from the results. Swipe to the Versions tab > Download and then Install the app.

Step 2. Go to Modules tab and tick the checkbox next to it > Reboot.

Step 3. Open App Settings from your app drawer and wait for it to load all your Apps. Find Spotify in the list and select it. Click on Off/On button to enable it.

Step 4. Do the following changes:

1. Font scale : 80

2. Screen (dp) : 800 x 1280 OR 1000 x 1600

Click on the Save button > OK.

Now go to Home and open the Spotify app. You will get Unlimited Skips and be able to play any songs from playlists or searches.

VOILA!


++ BONUS: STREAMING TO DLNA ENABLED DEVICES (FOR EXAMPLE YOUR HDTV)

1. INSTALL BUBBLEUPNP FROM PLAY STORE
2. GO TO XPOSED INSTALLER -> DOWNLOAD -> SEARCH: BUBBLEUPNP -> DOWNLOAD & ENABLE -> REBOOT
3. LAUNCH SPOTIFY, PLAY A TRACK
4. TURN ON YOUR TV, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PHONE AND TV ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME WI-FI
5. LAUNCH BUBBLEUPNP -> GO TO PLAYLIST -> AUDIOCAST -> PLAY

VOILA!


References:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-how-to-use-spotify-with-tablet-mode-unlimited-skips-and-song-selection-on-your-smartphone.11263/
http://cyanlabs.net/Thread-Spotify-without-shuffle-on-Android-Phones
http://www.hacktabs.com/get-unlimited-skips-play-any-song-spotify-mobile/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/xposed-installer-versions-changelog-t2714053

How to Enable or Disable Secure Log On CTRL+ALT+DELETE in Windows

EXAMPLE: Secured Log On CTRL+ALT+DELETE screen
NOTE: If you have a tablet connected to your computer with it's drivers installed, then you may see Press CTRL + Alt + Delete or use the Windows Security Button to log on instead.

OPTION ONE
Through Advanced User Accounts

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the search line, type netplwiz and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

3. Click on the Advanced tab. (See screenshot below)

4. To Enable Secure Log On
A) Check the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete box. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: If the setting is grayed out, then see OPTION TWO below.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Disable Secure Log On
A) Uncheck the Requires users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete box. (See screenshot below step 3)
NOTE: If the setting is grayed out, then see OPTION TWO below.

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3)


OPTION TWO
Through Local Security Policy

Note: When this option is set to Disabled or Enabled, it will override and gray out the settings in OPTION ONE above.
When this option is set to it's default Not Defined, then the settings in OPTION ONE above are no longer grayed out and can be set to how you like.

1. Open the Local Security Policy editor. To do so, Run secpol.msc and hit Enter.

2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and click on Security Options. (see screenshot below)

3. In the right pane, right click on Interactive Logon: Do not required CTRL+ALT+DEL and click on Properties. (see screenshot above)

4. To Enable Secure Log On
A) Select (dot) Disabled, and click on OK. (see screeshot below)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Disable Secure Log On
A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)

6. Close the Local Security Policy window.


References:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/612-secure-logon-press-ctrl-alt-delete-log.html
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/secure-logon-ctrl-alt-del-windows