One of the greatest feature of the CyanogenMod is the app DSP Manager contained within. You can install this app on any ROM on any phone.
In words of the creators themselves:
Gives enhanced sound processing capabilities. A simple application called DSPManager is provided to adjust the new audio parameters such as bass boost, 5 band equalizer, virtual room effect for all system audio.
Instructions:
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Done!
The latest edition of Android, version 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich has quite some stuff that will blow you away. The first & foremost feature one will notice in an Android 4 device is its Lockscreen. Its has a clean minimal look and even takes you to swipe less area (almost half) to unlock than previous iterations of Android. The little animation that invites & hints to unlock is novel & looks beautiful.
With our favorite lockscreen app, WidgetLocker, you can now get the Ice Cream Sandwich’s lockscreen now on your phone regardless of which phone you are on & which firmware you have installed. Continue reading
You can copy all dump files from internal memory to SD Card, because dump files can consume large amount of internal memory.
The method doesn’t delete the files in any way. Dump files are not important files. They are logs or error reports for debugging.
Note: This method applies to Samsung phones only.
Instructions:
Note: Only Select the “Copy to SD”. Be careful.
Depending on from how much time you have been using your phone & how many apps you have installed/reinstalled, your cleared memory may vary from 5-10 MB.
So how much space were you able to save? Let others know in comments below.
Yes, you heard us right. You can apply a custom theme to android phone without even rooting & deodexing your firmware. This method is a dream for those who are on stock Android and want to customize the look of their phones.
Important: We are going to be honest with you. This method requires experimentation. So you mightn’t get it working on the first try. It might even result in a bootloop. Don’t worry just flash your firmware again via CWM or any other method you prefer. So it will be a good idea to keep a copy of your installed firmware ready & the method to flash it. This method, in any way possible, can not brick your phone.
This method applies to both Froyo and Gingerbread.
If you are using Samsung Galaxy Ace, we made a separate customized tutorial for you. Go here. Continue reading
As you might know Android is based on Linux & most users are coming from a Windows background. Every new Android user gets a little overwhelmed with new terminology. This is why we did this article-
>> The definitive Android cheat sheet/Glossary
One very common term is ‘odex & deodex’ which is mentioned in custom ROMs and firmware specs. Most users fail to understand what these terms actually imply
In this article, we’ll explore the use of odex and deodex files and its implication to you. Continue reading
The most exhaustive & definitive Android glossary.
This entry might be outdated. For the latest updated page, go here.
ADB: Android Debug Bridge. A utility to link the commands in the android through PC. (How to install & setup?)
ADK: Android Development Kit, used for development purposes.
AOSP: Short for Android Open Source Project, and when the term is used in ROM descriptions, it usually indicates that the ROM in question is based on the Android source code provided by Google itself, and not on some other ROM project or a company’s firmware.
APN: Access Point Name, a computer protocol that normally allows computer users to access Internet using mobile phone network.
Baseband: In communications and signal processing, the baseband describes signals and systems whose range of the frequencies measured from close to 0 hertz to a cut-off frequency, a maximum bandwidth or highest signal frequency. It is sometimes used to describe frequencies starting close to zero
Boot Loader: State in which the device can be flashed from RSD with an appropriate .sdk file that reprograms the phone into a specific ROM or update. This is typically a last resort when the recovery screen cannot be reached to make a much simpler and less risky solution
Boot Loop: simply means something is preventing the phone from completting it’s boot cycle and is stuck between the boot animation and the unlock screen, creating a looped animation. This is often fixed by either reloading a Nandroid, or reflashing a rom from the Boot Loader.
Brick or Bricked: Jargon for a completely unrecoverable device, (no more than a brick or paperweight) Refer: What is Bricking?
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We previously showed you 2 great ways to do reverse wifi tethering ( check links at the end of article).
Today we will show you how to do reverse USB tethering.
Reverse USB tethering allows your phone to have internet access via a computer having internet connection. In other words you share your PC’s internet connection to your smartphone.
Requirements:
Instructions:
Try to do a ping http://www.google.com to be sure !
To shut down the reverse-tethering
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Reverse wifi tethering (without any external app)
We previously showed you how to reverse wifi tether with a single click.
Today we will show you how to do exactly that without using any external app.
Reverse wifi tethering allows your phone to have internet access via a computer with WiFi and internet connection. In other words you share your PC’s internet connection to your smartphone.
Requirements:
Instructions:
su
netcfg wl0.1 dhcp[via darkimmortal]
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Dubbed as the world’s cheapest tablet, previously known as ‘Sakshat’, now ‘Aakash‘ (student) or ‘Ubislate 7′ (commercial) was launched today on 6th October. HRD Minister Kapil Sibbal launched this much anticipated Indian made cheapest tablet in the world. It was presented to 500 students.
The launch has left the world abuzz and proved many major websites and people wrong who were touting it as impossible. It turns out that the Aakash is actually an Ubislate 7 from Datawind, a Canadian company (makers of the Pocketsurfer) developed in co-ordination with IIT Rajasthan.
700 new tablets will be manufactured daily with more companies expecting to join hand in manufacturing.
How to buy?
If you are a student:
According to the government press release, Aakash will be distributed to students through the institutions at which they are studying. So, the best way to find out about the exact availability of Aakash is to contact the student cell or Dean, Students’ Welfare. Government will be subsiding the student version of Aakash tablet. Students will be paying INR 2,200 rupees ($45). The Indian government negotiated a reduced price for the Aakash tablet by placing an order for 1 lakh (a hundred thousand) tablets. It turns out that the $35 (INR 1,750 ) price is real, but noone’s going to be getting it just yet. That price might happen in the future, but only after the India government places an order for 1 crore (a million) Aakash tablets
Commercial version:
You might have to wait till January, as government will be releasing 100,000 Computer tablets by January 2011. The price for commercial will be INR 2,999. This retail version will be available via normal stores. The commercial version will have GPRS connectivity, which is absent from student version. Ubislate 7 buyers will be able to make calls using their tablets, which will not be an option in Aakash.
UbiSlate is slated be launched in four sizes – 3-inch, 5-inch, 7-inch and 8-inch along with a 2G SIM and an additional warranty. Further models may even have 3G modem and high speed processors.
Specs:
The battery life is rated for a rather short three hours, and much less if you want to play HD video.
After buying the tablet, you will be able to access thousands of items of content available on the Sakshat portal and other educational web-sites. Government has also asked National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT) to develop more content for the tablet. There will be no Android Market support but you will be able to download apps from appstores like Getjar, SlideMe and more.
Below you can see the device held snugly inside a Rs 300 ($7) keyboard folio.
You can order the commercial version of Aakash tablet here. We tried to order one but they simply replied that currently the tablet is not yet available.
Feeling Nostradamus, are we?
We predict that 366 MHz processor & Resistive touchscreen will really hamper the experience on this tablet. Though owing to its price, the tablet will enjoy moderate success.
Update: (14th oct. 2011)
DataWind has told us they are going to launch the commercial version, UbiSlate late november. The price of the UbiSlate will be under Rs. 3,000 as reported earlier. The tablet will be commercially sold by the telecom channel partners as of now. In exact words,
Please note that Commercial version of the UBISLATE tablet would be launched by late November. Thereafter you’ll be notified to contact the nearest dealer for the purchase of UBISLATE tablet. Yes, you can play HD videos.
Update: (December)
The commercial version will now come in late January. The lower end version Aakash is now available.
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Is Aakash really the world’s cheapest tablet?
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Wiki says:
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history
When used in reference to consumer electronics, “brick” describes a device that cannot function in any capacity (such as a device with damaged firmware).
And finally in context of Android, your phone is bricked when you can’t boot into your firmware, recovery or download mode & only screen you get during boot is first splash screen.
If you get yours bricked, ‘your precious’ will succumb to be nothing more than an expensive paperweight.
There are two kinds of bricks:
Though if you have run in bad luck, here is an attempt! for SGA users.
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
But it mostly happens due to one’s own stupidity. Keep these points in mind to avoid bricking.
Ace Tips 