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Samsung Galaxy Note, iPhone Killer? Video

by Dave Thornton - on Feb 21st 2012 - No Comments
iPhone Killer

Very extremely funny video of the Samsung Galaxy Note, unofficial it may be but, the comical review of the Galaxy Note or any phone, for that matter is the best EVER. ...

How To Root and Flash the HTC Desire, Desire S, Bravo, etc.

by Dave Thornton - on Feb 7th 2012 - No Comments

First and foremost my thanks go to David Cogen at The UnLockr for a very good guide.
I read through it several times as I’ve never rooted a HTC Desire before.  Read more after the break (more…)

Android Market Google Wallet on VZW Nexus

by Broadwayblues - on Feb 4th 2012 - No Comments

Half the fun of doing something that you are technically not supposed to be able to do is figuring out how to do it in the first place. The guys at Droid-Life have posted instructions on how to get Google Wallet from the Android Market installed on your phone–even if you have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. The reason to get this version of Google Wallet is that it is an officially supported version from Google itself, that means updates from the market just like all your other apps. (more…)

Sky Go to Launch on Android Next Month

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 31st 2012 - No Comments

The Smartphone TV apps are now beginning to heat up with the announcement  of Sky to release their Sky Go Android app next month. SPB TV , More than 120+ channels. No subscription fee! is a pretty good service but with  mostly European channels. Seems to have problems with Android 3.+ and over. (more…)

10 Smartphone Survival Tips

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 25th 2012 - No Comments

Tip #1 – Save power by keeping Wi-Fi enabled
It sounds counter-intuitive, but you will save smartphone or tablet power by using Wi-Fi as much as possible. When at home, always enable it and try to when you are in range of a Hotspot when out and about. (more…)

Samsung Galaxy S SCLCD £169.99 off (UK)

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 21st 2012 - No Comments

I don’t know what’s happening at Carphone Warehouse but they seem to be on a very early spring clean clear-out (more…)

How to take Screen Captures with the Samsung Galaxy S/S2

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 11th 2012 - No Comments

 

By holding the “Home” button and pressing the “lock” button at the same time.

Read more after the break. (more…)

Galaxy S i9000 Secret Codes

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 11th 2012 - No Comments

i9000 Secret Codes

input the following code through the phone keypad. Read more after the break. (more…)

Locked out of SG S and SGS II

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 11th 2012 - No Comments

Locked out of SG S and SGS II
You have to do a factory reset from the stock recovery mode…

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How to install / Flash New Ics 4.0.3 on My Galaxy S.

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 11th 2012 - No Comments

How to install / Flash New Ics 4.0.3 on My Galaxy S.

We cannot take any responsibility for any bricked or semi-bricked outcome. 

Please visit the XDA site here before you go any further

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How to Install Incompatible Apps From the Android Market

by Dave Thornton - on Jan 7th 2012 - No Comments
How to Install Incompatible Apps From the Android MarketThe Android Market holds a lot of useful Android apps for a variety of Android devices. Some of the apps on the Android Market, however, are incompatible with some handset models. This often causes disappointment among some users who would like to try out such incompatible apps on their own handsets.
The good news, however, is that someone has found a method for tricking the Android Market into allowing you to download and install apps to your handset even if the apps are marked as incompatible with such handset.
All you need to do is tweak some file on your device. This can get a little technical, but it’s a simple procedure that almost anyone can follow.
To be able to use the said method, you will need:
  • A rooted Android device
  • A file manager app such as ES File Manage or Root Explorer (both available on the Android Market)


Use this guide at your own risk.
We will not be held liable for any damages arising from your use of this guide.

Instructions

If you’re ready to go, follow these steps:

  1. On your Android phone, Go to Settings > Applications > All > Market and select “Clear Data.”
  2. Open your file manager app.
  3. If you are using ES File Explorer, navigate to Settings > Root Settings and enable “Root Explorer” and “Mount File System.” For Root Explorer, tap the r/w icon at the top of the screen.
  4. Locate and open the file “build.prop” in the /system folder.
  5. Create a backup for “build.prop.” To do that, copy the file and save it to another folder. You will also need to rename the file.
  6. Go back to the original “build.prop” file. Open and edit it. If you are using ES File Explorer, you will need to long-press the file and open it in ES Note Editor.
  7. Locate “ro.product.model” and “ro.product.manufacturer” and make the following changes (for this guide, we will be using Nexus S as an example):
    • ro.product.model = Nexus S
    • ro.product.manufacturer = samsung
  8. After typing in the necessary changes, save the file.
  9. Go to Android Market and try downloading the app that previously told you “This item is not compatible with your device.” You should now be able to download and install it to your phone.
Congratulations! You have successfully allowed your phone to download and install incompatible apps from the Android Market.
However, being able to install such apps does not mean they will actually work on your device.
But, who knows? You might get lucky.
What incompatible app are you trying to download?
Do the instructions in this guide work for your device?

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