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How To Show Desktop On The Mac and Macbook

Posted on April 16, 2017 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

In Windows the “show desktop” button is right at the bottom of your screen in the lower right, some users miss this function when they come to the Mac from Windows. The good news is that a “show desktop” function is there in OS X, it’s just a little hidden. On your Mac keyboard simply […]
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How To Easily Fix Whatsapp Error Code -24

Posted on May 29, 2016 by theFakeGeek 1 Comment

A lot of people are getting this Whatsapp error message and getting annoyed by it but fortunately the fix is insanely simple. The error message is: “Unknown error code during application installation: -24” Usually it looks like this: Fix #1: Wipe Google Play Cache/Data Tap on Settings Tap on Apps Find and Tap on Google Play Store or […]
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How To Fix Tinder “Error getting requested profile” error

Posted on May 29, 2016 by theFakeGeek 1 Comment

If you’re browsing Tinder and you try to check out a person and get the message “Error Getting Requested Profile”. Here’s why it happens and how you can fix it. Fix #1: Sign Out and Sign Back In The easiest fix is usually just signing out and then signing back into Tinder. This fixes whatever hiccup […]
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How To Fix No Bootable Device Insert Boot Disk On Hackintosh OS X

Posted on February 9, 2016 by theFakeGeek 2 Comments

I ran some updates on my hackintosh (a PC running the Apple OS X operating system) and was prompted to restart to finish installing updates. But when the computer restarted I was presented with a black screen and the error: “No bootable device — insert boot disk and press any key”. Not good. It seemed […]
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How To Get iPhone To Show Up In iTunes

Posted on November 1, 2015 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

Current versions of iTunes use Wifi Sync to tie together your iPhone with your computers iTunes library. But what happens when your iPhone doesn’t show up? There are a few different fixes for this problem. Try them in order from easiest to more difficult. Fix #1: Check Your Wifi Let’s start with something really simple and […]
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How To Play GIFS In iPhone 5s, 6, and 6s Photos

Posted on October 29, 2015 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

For some reason Apple restricted their photos app from playing GIF files. Fortunately there is a way to play GIF files in the photos app and on your iPhone. Read on to find out. The first method will allow you to view GIFS in the Photos app. But it’s a lot of work. The second method […]
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How To Stop Photo Booth From Flipping/Mirroring Pictures and Video

Posted on October 26, 2015 by theFakeGeek 8 Comments

Apple’s Photo booth software automatically flips your photos and videos. It does this in order to mimic what you see in the mirror. Here is how to stop it. Because we’re so used to seeing ourselves in a mirror (which flips how we really look) Apple decided to make their photobooth program also flip the […]
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How To Make Nested Folders iPhone – Folder Inside A Folder

Posted on October 22, 2015 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

Here is a quick and easy way to put a folder inside of another folder on your iPhone using a glitch in the iPhone software. Using this method you’ll be able to make more room on your home screen! Here’s How To Do It First we need to turn off some of the iPhone animations […]
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How To Enable “Hey Siri” Even If You Aren’t Connected To Power

Posted on October 2, 2015 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

“Hey Siri” is an amazing feature found on the iPhone that let’s you talk to Siri without having to even touch your phone. Officially it only works when your iPhone is plugged in and charging. Unofficially here is now to enable it to work anytime. The process is very simple. First make sure that “Hey […]
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How To Speed Up And Fix Slow iPhone 6 Plus

Posted on September 24, 2015 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

If your iPhone 6, 6+, 6s, or 6s+ is working slow then try this simple tweak to speed it right up. Simply follow the directions: Step One: Tap on Settings Step Two: Tap on General Step Three: Tap on Accessibilty Step Four: Tap on Increase Contrast Step Five: Turn on Reduce Transparency And that’s it! […]
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