Root Your LG G3

LG G3 is one of the best high-end smartphones available in market. Rooting your device get you rid of all the permissions that the company or operator have applied. You can customize your phone to a greater degree and you can speed up it in various ways. Rooting can be very helpful if you run rooted apps on your device.

Disclaimer:
Rooting your device may void your warranty. Rooting is a crucial process and if anything goes wrong, you may brick your device. I will not be responsible for any kind of damage to your device.

Pre-requisites:

• Keep your phone charged, at least upto 60%. Your device must not power off during the process.
• You will need a USB cable.
• Take backup of all the important data.
• Check whether this procedure is compatible with your device or not. Refer this.

Procedure:

- Download this file.
- Make sure that your phone is in ADB mode.
- For Windows: Extract the downloaded file and click on 'purpledrake_windows'.  An application will open which will guide you through the procedure.

- For Linux (use terminal): Extract the file you downloaded
                    tar xvf ~/Downloads/PurpleDrake-Lite_VERSION.tar.gz
                    Mark the application as executable, and run it!
                    cd PurpleDrake-Lite
                    chmod +x purpledrake_linux.sh
                   ./purpledrake_linux.sh

- For OSX: Extract the file you downloaded
                Double-click on "purpledrake_osx"

 - Then you will need to install SuperSU from the market as it is not included in this package.

If you find this guide helpful, please leave a comment.

Battery Doctor: A Good App To Increase Battery Life

Nowadays, with Android smartphones, we can hardly expect the battery backup of 1 day. Android provides us a lot of apps and services which are the cause of battery drain. Sometimes these services or apps are not necessary, but still they are running in background, draining the battery and filling up the RAM. These apps and services can be terminated. There are many apps available on playstore for this.

Battery Doctor is one of the best battery saving app that can extend your battery life up to 50% by finding apps and settings that drain power on your device. Professional, easy to use and supporting 19 languages, Battery Doctor by Cheetah Mobile (formerly known as KS Mobile) gives a longer life to your Android phone, provides you with detailed battery information and helps it charge healthily with unique 3 Stage Charging system.

With the help of this app you can find out which apps and services are draining your battery and so, you can take the necessary actions to defend our juice. As you know, battery backup depends on a lot of things such as gaming, 2G-3G network, media play, etc. This app will tell you about how long your battery will support the device in above various conditions.

Battery Doctor regulates the manner in which your device is charged with a Unique 3 Stage Charging system to ensure you get the most out of your battery and reminds you not to over charge. It also has features that can monitor and regulate power consumption.

Features:
- Disable unnecessary apps that drain your battery
- Task Killer kills tasks with one click
- Charging Tips
- 15 languages supported
- Simple easy-to-use interface
- Schedule power saving modes for work/class/sleep and more
- Unique 3 Stage Charging system
- Wifi/Data/Bluetooth toggle
- Brightness control
- CPU Management (for rooted phones)
- Battery temperature
- Kill apps when screen is off
- Accurate battery remaining time
- Accurate charging remaining time
 
Download link:
Playstore link
Mirror link

 

Increase Performance of Moto G With Omni ROM

Moto G, one of the best mid-range Android smartphones, gives a satisfying performance, no doubt. But, you can tinker a lot with it after rooting the device. One thing which must be done after rooting, is to install a custom ROM on your device for better performance and user experience.

Omni ROM is one of the best ROMs available for Moto G. Omni ROM is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It is designed to increase performance, reliability and features over stock Android for your device. It's also about options, which is the beauty of Android.

Disclaimer :

Installing a custom ROM may void the warranty of your device. This process may damage your phone permanently. A detailed procedure about installing a custom ROM is given in this post. Please read the post carefully before implementing any changes. Also this ROM is only for Moto G (1st Generation) and do no try to install it on other devices. Neither I or the developer is responsible for any kind of damage to your device. If you are not familiar with these procedures, then try to get help from an experienced person. 

Pre-requisites :

• Take backup of all the important data such as contacts, SMS, MMS, APNs, EFS folder.
• Keep your phone charged, at least up-to 60% to complete the installation process without any interruption. Any interruption during installation might damage your device.
• Make sure that your phone is rooted and you are having custom recovery such as CWM installed on your device. For rooting guide, click here.
• Enable USB debugging mode. Go to Settings > Developer' Option.

Downloads :

 Omni ROM

Procedures:

• First, download the file given in the Downloads Section. Move it to phone's internal memory and don't extract it.
• Now, enter the Recovery mode. For this, switch off the phone, then press and hold Power +  Volume Up + Volume Down buttons simultaneously for some seconds.
• Now, wipe all the data.
• Now, select an option to install the zip and choose the zip file you have downloaded which contains Omni ROM. This process might take several minutes to complete.
• Reboot the device normally. First time booting will take a longer time. Keep patience.
• If you get stucked in the bootloops, try to wipe data and flash the rom again.
• After rebooting, if you are getting any force close errors, then wipe data and flash the rom again.
• Its done! Now enjoy a high performance on your Moto G.

If you find this guide helpful, please leave a comment.

How To Root Moto G

Motorola's Moto G is one of the best mid-range smartphones. Rooting your device get you rid of all the permissions that the company or operator have applied. You can customize your phone to a greater degree and you can speed up it in various ways. Rooting can be very helpful if you run rooted apps on your device.

Disclaimer:
Rooting your device may void your warranty. Rooting is a crucial process and if anything goes wrong, you may brick your device. I will not be responsible for any kind of damage to your device.

Pre-requisites:

• Keep your phone charged, at least upto 70%. Your device must not power off during the process.
• You will need a USB cable.
• Take backup of all the important data.

Procedure:

1. Now, you need to unlock the bootloader on your Moto G. It will wipe all the data on your device. So, it is recommended to take a backup. Unlocking bootaloader is very easy and will take 5 minutes. Visit this site to unlock bootloader.
2. Download Superboot (from here), a tool which roots the Moto G. Extract it.
3. Enable USB debugging  on your device. Go to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging.
4. Now, enter your device into a bootloader mode. For this, power off the device and press and hold Power + Volume down button simultaneously.
5. Conned phone to PC via USB cable.
6. Do the following steps according to your OS.

• Windows- Double click 'superboot-windows.bat'
• MAC- Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files and type ' chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by './superboot.mac.sh'
• Linux- Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files and type ' chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by './superboot.linux.sh'

       7. When you are done, go to app drawer and check whether SuperSU is installed or not. If yes,  then you are done with rooting.

If your device is successfully rooted with this guide, please comment below.

Moto X 2nd Generation - Specs And Review

Motorola, recently showing a good success in market, especially in Indian market. The success story started with Moto G, then Moto E and the recently released Moto G2. Now, Motorola has released their flagship of 2014, Moto X 2nd Generation smartphone for Rs 31,999. Motorola built this smartphone with an entirely different vision than other companies. It is very simple, having good hardware, less customizations in UI i.e. having almost pure stock Android experience.
Lets see if this 2nd generation Moto X captures the heats of customers or it is kept aside for Samsung Galaxy S5 and Apple iPhone 6.

Design:
Instead of fully plastic body, Moto X offers strength with metallic frame around the sides of the device. Frame is thicker in the middle and becomes thinner at the ends, which rises the problem while holding the phone, just like HTC One M8. The is repeatedly slipped from our hands or onto our face while laying down in bed.
It comes with  Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is beveled round the edges, creating most satisfying experience when you slide your finger on it. Moto X has front facing speaker with nice quality of sound. The back of the phone is very nice. I like the positioning of the camera and LED flash and the surface to very smooth making it easy too wipe the fingerprints on the lens. Metallic 'M' logo of Motorola looks great withing the back panel. All in one, the phone looks great in hands.

Display:
Moto X comes with 5.2 inch 1080p AMOLED display, pretty much larger than previous one.
The display is having several issues such as it does have a typical AMOLED yellow tinge on it, you'll notice it while viewing white screen. Also the display is not that much sharp as a 1080p should be. In case of display, I am disappointed with it.

Hardware and Software:
Last year's Moto X was having nice hardware, but there was something missing in it. With this 2nd generation Moto X, Motorola used all the high end specs you can expect from a flagship of 2014. It is powered by 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GN RAM and 13 MP camera. This hardware is enough for good performance and user experience.
Software is the main thing where the strength of Moto X exists. It comes with latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Motorola kept stock android UI which offers a great performance. Motorola throw away some of their apps and came with some more functionality. Everything from automating certain tasks, or adding a more convenient lock-screen, and the most notable improvement is the way Motorola has extended Android’s standard voice commands by providing “always listening” functionality. This means that, even with the screen off, you can still perform quick Google searches, set a timer, or just ask the Moto X what time it is — all without ever having to physically touch the phone. There are some more utilities and apps such as Moto actions, Moto voice, Moto assist, Moto Display, Motorola Connect and some more.

Storage:
Limited storage is the only problem with Moto X and that is really a major problem. Moto X comes with 16GB and 32GB internal storage. The model which I have seen was a 16 GB model with only 10.2 GB usable. On top of that, it does not support any external storage. Now, the choice is yours. I think 16 GB model is almost useless with this much less memory and should not an option. If you want to buy Moto X, go with 32 GB.

Performance:
Thanks to Motorola for running nearly a stock Android on Moto X, which does not take extra memory is useless skins and applications. The 2.5 GHz processor is fast and gives a good performance. They choose the fastest processor currently available. The UI is silky smooth, app opens very quickly. Honestly speaking, its really joyful to use this kicky fast and buttery smooth phone.
Battery life of the phone, the hardest area of a phone to examine as it depends on many things and usage of users. In case of Moto X, battery life is normal, not good not bad with its 3100 mAh battery. Actually, when I look at the battery, I expected more battery backup, but that was a fantasy.

Camera:
Moto X 2nd generation comes with a 13 MP camera with Exmor RS IMX135 sensor coupled with slightly faster f.2.2 lens. This sensor are found on the devices like LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Motorola has its custom camera app which does not offer a complete set of manual functions, but provides good additional features which are not found in stock camera app. Overall, the camera quality is more than adequate.

Conclusion:
Lets come to the conclusion. Moto X 2nd generation is having a nice design, powerful hardware, silky smooth UI, good camera, average battery life and a lot of utility apps. The only problem with Moto X is its display and limited storage capacity. The performance of the phone is really good. I am  sure that you will like to operate it. It gives a fast and smooth user experience. It is really a worthy upgrade of previous Moto X.

Pros:

• Premium build quality
• Front facing speaker
•  Good camera performance
• Stock Android 

Cons:

• Display
• No microSD
• Limited storage
• Battery life

Rating : 8.5/10

Apple reduced the price of the previous iphones on a large scale

When everyone is eager about the recently launched Apple iphone 6,the company reduced the price of the former iphones i.e.iphone 5s,5c and 4s.
When launched,the price of the iphone 5s is Rs.53000/-(16GB) ,is now available at Rs.43000/-.
While, iphone 5c,at the time of announcement,who's price is Rs.43000/-,it is now at Rs.31000/-  for (16GB),while it is Rs.26000/- for a model with internal memory of (8 GB).
At this situation,the iphone 4s is the  cheapest model amongst the all and ths market of iphone 4 is totally replaced by it.You can buy it at the price Rs.18000/-.
As India is the fastest developing marker for smartphone companies,Apple is also gratifying the citizens to increase the business and popularity of the company.It's challenge for the company to take over the market of the Samsung and Micromax. It's a great opportunity to buy the iphones at such a low price.
   

Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498 Vs. Moto E

Though Google is planning to launch Android One today, flipkart has accidentally revealed the specifications of the first Android One smartphone, Spice Dream UNO Mi-498. Android One program is launched to lower the price of smartphones. It was declared that smartphones of Android One will be priced around $100. But, Spice Android One is priced at Rs.6999 which is mire than $100. With this price, this phone is now challenging Moto E in the market. Lets compare both the phones.

Display :
Moto E features a 4.3 inch display while Spice has 4.5 inch. In case of resolution Moto E has qHD resolution (960 * 540). However, Spice's Android One has FWVGA (854 * 480) resolution. Thus, Moto E has a better display than Spice.

Processor :
Moto E had 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 dual core processor while Spice's Android One has 1.3 GHz Media Tek quad core processor. Both the phones are having 1GB RAM and 4 GB internal storage which can be expanded with the help of microSD. So, Spice wins the battle in case of hardware.

Camera :
Spice's Android One has 2 mega-pixel front facing camera which is absent in case of Moto E. Bothe the phones are having 5 MP rear camera. Without looking at Spice's Android One hands on, we cannot tell more information about camera.

Battery :
Moto E has 1980 mAh battery while Spice's Android One has 1700 mAh battery. Moto E has a very good battery backup. We can't tell about Spice right now.

Software :
As declared by the Google, Android One smartphones will be having Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Spice's Android One has it. Moto E also runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. But, there are some other advantages of Android One OS (refer this). Thus, Spice's Android One seems better than Moto E here.

Extras :
Moto E boasts a nano coating inside as well as outside to protect the phone from accidental splashes of water. Spice's Android One is not having any such coating.

So, both the phones are better than others in different criteria. But, Motorola is more trustworthy brand than Spice. Android One has collaborated with Spice, Micromax and Karbonn which some people don't find good in terms of hardware quality. However, Google has provided them some basic guidelines about hardware, so these phones may be trusted now. Lets not make any conclusion yet. We will see both the  phones hands on and then we will decide which wins the battle

Enjoy The Features Of Galaxy S5 In Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3, released almost 3 years ago with stunning features, but now those features are very common. Galaxy S5 is the current flagship of Samsung with a lot of new and fantastic features. This ROM is for those people who are now bored with Galaxy S3 and want to improve their phone and enjoy a lot of new features.
S5 Sensation ROM, is that ultimate ROM which will transform Galaxy S3 into Galaxy S5, so that the users can enjoy a lot of new features with smoother performance. This ROM is based on stock firmware of Android 4.4.2. It is deodexed, zipalign and knox free.

Features:

• S5 Experience
• S5 user interface
• S5 settings
• S5 touchwiz launcher
• My magazine
• S5 lockscreen with all effects
• S5 popping colour, light blinds, oil paint, etc effects
• S5 system UI
• S5 keyboard
• S5 browser
• S5 music player
• S5 gallery
• S5 multi window
• S5 toolbox
• S finder
• S5 studio
• S5 story album
• S5 optical reader
• S5 firewall
• S5 quick connect
• 4way reboot menu
• and many more

Screenshots :

Disclaimer :

Installing a custom ROM may void the warranty of your device. This process may damage your phone permanently. A detailed procedure about installing a custom ROM is given in this post. Please read the post carefully before implementing any changes. Also this ROM is only for Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 and do no try to install it on other devices. Neither I or the developer is responsible for any kind of damage to your device. If you are not familiar with these procedures, then try to get help from an experienced person.

Pre-requisites :

• Take backup of all the important data such as contacts, SMS, MMS, APNs, EFS folder.
• Keep your phone charged, at least up-to 60% to complete the installation process without any interruption. Any interruption during installation might damage your device.
• Make sure that your phone is rooted and you are having cusom recovery such as CWM installed on your device.
• Enable USB debugging mode. Go to Settings > Developer' Option.

Downloads :

S5 Sensation ROM V7 
Password (if asks) : Amir

Procedures:

• First, download both the files given in the Downloads Section. Move them to phone's internal memory and don't extract them.
• Now, enter the Recovery mode. For this, switch off the phone, then press and hold Power + Home + Volume Up button simultaneously for some seconds.
• After entering the Recovery Mode, take a nandroid backup of the device as it might be helpful if anything goes wrong during installation process.
• Now, wipe all the data.
• Now, select 'install zip from the folder' and choose the zip file you have downloaded which contains S5 Sensation ROM V7. This process might take several minutes to complete.
• Reboot the device normally. First time booting will take a longer time. Keep patience.
• If you get stucked in the bootloos, try to wipe data and flash the rom again.
• After rebooting, if you are getting any force close errors, then wipe data and flash the rom again.
• Now, experience a totally different and hybrid Samsung Galaxy S3 having the features of Note 3 and Galaxy S5.

 Please write us about your doubts and experience.

5 Things Which Makes Android One Game Changer

Google is now ready to launch its new series of Android known as Android One. Google has collaborated with Micromax, Karbonn and Spice and will be launching the Android One smartphones from Sept 15. Google has chosen India as a starting point of this program. Google will be providing basic guidlines to the smartphone manufacturers about the hardware configuration. This will lower the cost of smartphone. Thus, these smartphones will be having good features at low cost.

These are the five things that make Android One game changer.

1) As Google is collaborating with many low cost phone makers, these smartphones will cost about Rs. 6000. You may say that a lot of phones are already available at this cost, but in this program, Google will be be controlling the hardware quality. So, these phones will have good built quality at low cost.

2) Specifications are not properly known yet, but some of the features are dual core chip, 5MP camera, removable SD card, Media Trek processor and 4.5 inch display. All these features will be available at low cost.

3) Google services don't work on all Android phones, but in case of Android One, these services will work on all the phones. These phones will get upgrades faster than others.

4) Android One will increase the market of Google. As this OS is developed by Google, hardware as well as softwares are customized to utilize Google's services.

5) Android One is initiated by Google to stay at top in Indian market. This will ensure the safe play for Google in market.

Android One is going to eat a major low cost smartphone market all over the world. But, other companies also are trying to introduce such low cost smartphones. Only the time will tell if the Android One is a  success for Google or not.

Google's New Android Coming Soon

Google is going to release its first series of low cost Android Smartphones. These smartphones will be powered by the most awaited Android One operating system. It is an initiative through which a key set of references for hardware are provided for help to the device manufacturers which will help them to make low cost smartphones. The phones will be unveiled by Sundar Pichai, Google's SVP of Android, Chrome and Apps in New Delhi on Sept 15.

India is the launching ground for the platform that Google eventually wants to take other economies. India is the world's fastest growing  smartphone market. Millions of users are using Androids and many people are now turning towards Android phones. Thus, India provides a large market for low-cost smartphones. Google has collaborated with leading Indian smartphone manufacturers Micromax, Spice and Karbonn to launch this Android One series.

In India low cost smartphones get large market while the high end premium gadgets do not get that much response.Theses Android One phones could be priced around $100. Google indicate that it could work with mobile carriers to package the devices with inexpensive internet activity. If Google manages this, then its going to change the game of Android Smartphones.


By customizing operating system and other softwares, Google is trying to make a better operating system specially designed for low cost smartphones. The race is to make the low cost smartphones with better hardware and performance. Lets see how Google introduces it's new series.

The Most Awaited Smartwatch Is Now Available

2014 is the year of Android Wears. From the beginning of the year many leading companies are releasing their smartwatches. LG has revealed two smathwatches yet. Samsung is going launch one very soon. At the start of year, Motorola had announced it's first Android Wear Smartwatch, Moto 360. Moto 360 went very popular among the people due to its premium look and features.

Check out the features of Moto 360 here.

This much awaited watch is now available in the market. Is Moto 360 is able to give a good competition to recent smartwatches? Actually, It is difficult to say without spending some time with it. According to some people, who get the watch hands on, Moto 360 is easy to use and it takes a few minutes to get hands on it.

A good thing about Moto 360 is it's design. It has a round dial with metallic strap. Leather strap is also available as an option. It looks like a regular watch and gives a premium look with its metal strap. This is what we are able to say by looking at the pictures. But, does it really look good on wrist? Not much. It looks oversized with it's big dial and a little odd when compared to traditional watches. It is 11.5mm thick and 49 gram heavy.

The dispay of Moto 360 is nice with scratch proof Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It offers excellent brightness and viewing angles. It is powered by OMAP 3 processor and 512 MB RAM. It has Android Wear and has to be connected to smartphones with Android 4.3 or higher via Bluetooth. "OK Google" command gives you access to voice commands to send messages, play music, measure heart rate, etc. Moto 360 is having a pedometer and optical heart rate sensor. According to TOI, it can measure heartbeats without hiccups.

Moto 360 comes with 320mAh battery and the bad thing is that you have to charge it every day. Motorola has used a new technology for charging. Moto 360 is docked for charging and charged wirelessly. It can act as a night clock while docked. But still, I don't think people will like to charge their watch everyday.

It seems everything good except the battery backup of the watch. Moto 360 is available in market approx at Rs. 15,000.

Here's a video of Moto 360 unboxing by Android Authority.

Is Android Safe? Our Data Might Be At Risk

Android is a platform that supports almost four out of five mobile devices worldwide. Android users are increasing daily on a large scale. It is so popular because it is free, easy to use,have large variety of apps and it's terms do not dictate to manufacturers about the hardware to be used.

But, over the past few months, Android platform is having a difficult time. Hackers are making some softwares with malicious intents. They are finding the ways about how to make this operating system weak. It seems that the hacking is the result of the popularity of Android, but there are some inherent problems, which experts and hackers have discovered don't exist on other platforms.

Android is getting more attention from hackers and malware creators, because it has more than 40,000different malware compromises. Same systems for Apple or Windows phones seem to have less such issues.

Few months ago, there was a concern about an SMS worm that could propagate via Android Devices. Now, researchers have found a flaw in the GMail Android app. This flaw makes it easy to create malware to obtain personal information using the gmail application as a route to extract all kinds of data from your phones.

The researchers have claimed that this is an issue about Windows and Apple devices also. But, Microsoft and Apple have app stores that include a range of strict security checks before an app is allowed on their devices. Unlike this, Google Play Environment lacks in these security checks. Also, Plat Store is not the only source of Android applications. There are many non-Google appstores available for Android devices.

The security community has also exposed some flaws with the official Google Play Store. In case of Microsoft or Apple devices, we can trust the applications we have downloaded. In case of Android devices, te risk is considerably higher. You must have an up-to-date anto-malware software on your device.

Another issue for Android devices is with their factory reset option. It has been found that, the factory reset option, which should erase any historical data from the device, seemed not to work well. (This is the same issue regarding the Tesco Hudl Tablet, reported earlier this August.)

The system of Android updates also is an issue. When new and better Android version releases, newly released devices uses them. Also some high-end devices get the updates. But the lower priced Android devices stick to the same version. So, currently along with the latest version of Android, KitKat, previous versions such as Jellybean, ICS, etc. are also in use.

I agree that Android is a great platform. It has enabled the low-cost smartphones and tablets to take place in the market. But still, Google should make some more improvements in it and should tighten the rules about how an application should enter the device. Currently, the most important thing is that, every Android user should do is to install an anti-malware app on their device.

This article is previously published at The Conversation.

The Most Expensive Android Wear Yet - LG G Watch R

As I said before, this year many new Android Wears are going to be revealed by the leading companies. Samsung, LG, Motorola have already released their smartwatches this year and now, here comes the successor of LG G Watch, LG G Watch R. Unlike G Watch, this smartwatch has a circular display and is going to give a tough competition to Moto 360.

LG G Watch R is going to hit the market by October at a price of EUR 299 (roughly Rs.23,900), announced by LG. With this price, this smartwatch is going to be the most expensive Android Wear yet. LG G Watch, the first smartwatch of LG is now available at Rs.15,000. But, the new watch gives more premium look.

LG G Watch R features 1.3 inch Plastic OLED circular display and resolution 360*360 pixels. It is having a stainless steel frame and supported by 22mm calf skin leather strap. LG G Watch R will be available in black colour only. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor along with 512MB RAM. It runs on Android Wear, an Android OS specially designed for wearables. It features 4 GB internal storage and is backed by a 410mAh battery. The watch is IP67 certified and is claimed to run for 30 minutes in 1 metre of water.

LG G Watch R has a good voice recognition which provides information about messages, missed calls, upcoming events, weather forecasts, etc. It features a PPG sensor to track user's heartbeats. It also has gyro-sensor, accelerometer, compass and barometer.

LG G Watch R has great specs and features. Also, the look and design of the watch is really good. But, Moto 360 is also a similar kind of watch with more premium look (due to it's metallic strap) and Samsung is also going to launch it's new smartwatch Gear S with 3G connectivity and voice calling. The pricing of LG G Watch R can be a barrier for it's marketing. In that case, Moto 360 and Gear S are going to give a tough battle to it.

HTC Announces First 64-bit Android Smartphone

We always think that the high-end smartphones are released with the latest features, but this time HTC is going to change the game. HTC announced the first 64-bit Android smartphone and surprisingly it will be a mid-range smartphone. The Desire 510 is that first 64-bit smartphone which will be accompanied by Snapdragon 410. Snapdragon 410 has four Cortex A53 CPU cores running at 1.2 GHz, along with an Andreno 306 GPU. This combination of CPU and GPU should make for a quite fast SoC compared to Snapdragon 400.

HTC Desire 510

According to AnandTech, this phone ships with the Android 4.4 and it's likely that it is running in AArch32 mode only. AArch64 mode will be coming soon with Android L. Android L is expected to be released in this November or December. HTC should launch the device quickly as this is going to impress the people as the first 64-bit Android Smartphone. As a mid range smartphone, this device will give a good competition to Moto G and Lumia 530.

Specs :

• Software : 

1. Android 4.4.4
2. HTC Sense 6
3. HTC Blinkfeed

• Hardware :

1. Display - 4.7 inch, 854*480 pixels resolution (FWVGA)
2. Size - 139.9*69.8*9.99 mm
3. Weight - 158 grams
4. SoC - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 -- MSM8916
5. CPU - 4 * 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores
6. GPU- Andreno 306
7. Memory - A GB LPDDR2
8. Storage - 8GB internal SD, expandable upto 128 GB
9. Camera : 5MP Rear , 0.3 MP Front
10. Battery : 2100 mAh

All the specs seems good except the display. HTC did not tell anything about price yet, but it should be near Moto G. HTC should tell more about the benefits due to 64-bit smartphone.

Hybridize your Galaxy Note 2 with the features of Note 3 and Galaxy S5

Recently, all the high-end smartphones are getting Android 4.4.2 updates. Samsung Galaxy Note 2, though a little bit late, but got Android 4.4.2 update. Some users who know about the custom roms might have already upgraded their phone to latest Android version. But this is one of the best custom rom I am talking about in this post.

Phantom ROM V6 is one of the best ROMs available for Note 2. This rom will upgrade your device to Android 4.4.2 as well as will install a lot of features to your device. This is a kind of hybrid rom which will install the features of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S5 to your device. This rom will totally change your Android experience. This is very stable, have a stock theme & touchwiz launcher, but gives a sleek performance.

Features:

• Android 4.4.2
• performace tweaks
• battery tweaks
• RAM tweaks
• increased photo and video recording quality
• bloatable from aroma
• S5 system ui and toggles
• ultra power saving mode
• quad view windows
• smart stay
• smart pause
• smart scroll
• smart rotation
• aircommand
• toolbox with 5 apps
• note 3 apps and features
• s5 apps and features
• lockscreen effects
• and many more...

Disclaimer :

Installing a custom ROM may void the warranty of your device. This process may damage your phone permanently. A detailed procedure about installing a custom ROM is given in this post. Please read the post carefully before implementing any changes. Also this rom is only for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 and do no try to install it on other devices. Neither I or the developer is responsible for any kind of damage to your device. If you are not familiar with these procedures, then try to get help from an experienced person.

Pre-requisites :

• Take backup of all the important data such as contacts, SMS, MMS, APNs, EFS folder.
• Keep your phone charged, at least up-to 60% to complete the installation process without any interruption. Any interruption during installation might damage your device.
• Make sure that your phone is rooted and you are having cusom recovery such as CWM installed on your device.
• Enable USB debugging mode. Go to Settings > Developer' Option/

Downloads:

1. Phantom ROM V6
2. Add-ons fladshable zip - This zip file contains 62 flashable addons which includes themes, wallpapers, apps, boot animation, etc.

Procedures:

• First, download both the files given in the Downloads Section. Move them to phone's internal memory and don't extract them.
• Now, enter the Recovery mode. For this, switch off the phone, then press and hold Power + Home + Volume Up button simultaneously for some seconds.
• After entering the Recovery Mode, take a nandroid backup of the device as it might be helpful if anything goes wrong during installation process.
• Now, wipe all the data.
• Now, select 'install zip from the folder' and choose the 1st zip file you have downloaded which contains Phantom ROM V6. This process might take several minutes to complete.
• Now, install another zip similarly.
• Reboot the device normally. First time booting will take a longer time. Keep patience.
• If you get stucked in the bootloos, try to wipe data and flash the rom again.
• After rebooting, if you are getting any force close errors, then wipe data and flash the rom again.
• Now, experience a totally different and hybrid Samsung Galaxy Note 2 having the features of Note 3 and Galaxy S5.

Please, let me know you comments and reviews.

Battle of Flagships

It has been more than eight years when the Android was launched and from then day by day the developers are making it better. Many leading companies such as Samsung, Sony, LG and HTC are providing better and better Android devices with the stunning specifications and the features that we might have not expected some months before. Thus, a smart combinations of hardware and software gives us a smartphone.

These are the top smartphones released this year. But, which is the best on for you?

The year 2014 have shown the great flagship phones by the leading firms. Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One M8 and very recently launched LG G3 are the flagships which are launched this year. All these smartphones have specific features and stand different from each other. With features, these phones have some drawbacks also. So, if you want to buy a smartphone, which one will you buy? Which one will be the best for you?


Here, I have compared these four flagships, that is, Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One M8 and LG G3. I have compared them step-by-step according to their design, display, hardware, software, camera and other special features. Let's proceed.

Design :

1. Samsung Galaxy S5: It is having a typical design as that of previous Galaxy S models. Unfortunately, it is having the same plastic body giving it a staid look. However, Galaxy S5 is water resistant as well as dust resistant and having a plastic flap that covers the USB port for the same reason. Back panel of the phone has a texture on it which looks less cheap. The phone is lightest among all these phones. However, Galaxy S5 is having the design which seems less professional among it's competitors. 

Weight : 145 grams
Size : 142 * 72.5 * 8.1 mm
Rating : 7.5/10

    

2. Sony Xperia Z2 : Sony also has decided to stick to the previous design of shatterproof glass  body with metal frame on the sides. The glass and metal body makes the phone to stand apart from it's competitors. Though it is big and heavy, it is very convenient to carry around. As compared to previous modes, Xperia Z2 has added many small design tweaks which makes the phone very pleasing to look overall.

Weight : 163 grams

Size : 146.8 * 73.3 * 8.2 mm

Rating : 8/10

3. HTC One M8 : Well, HTC One M8 is the most well-designed smartphone among all the four competitors. Company has improvised a lot on the design, taking care of finer nuances. The phone is having unibody metal chassis. chamfered edges and premium brushed metal design that remarks the phone in the competition. I will give the highest rating for design among all the four.

Weight : 160 grams

Size : 146.36 * 70.6 * 9.35 mm

Rating : 9/10

4. LG G3 : LG also retains the similar design as that of LG G2 or LG G Pro 2. It has a polycarbonate body having shiny metal look at the backside. This polycarbonate material is lightweight as well as fingerprint-proof. This phone is having a different arrangement of buttons. Power and volume buttons are on the backside of the phone with no buttons on the side panel. Design of G3 is really brilliant but not more than M8.

LG G3 rear look and buttons

Weight : 149 g

Size : 146.3 * 74.6 * 8.9 mm

Rating : 8/10

Processor and Software :

1. Samsung Galaxy S5 :

    Processor : Quad-core 2.5 GHz Snapdragon

    RAM : 2GB

    OS : Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

   

Samsung is providing Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy S5 with it's TouchWiz UI. This UI is very loud and one may not like the icons. Samsung has tries to change the Settings menu, but I don't find is much good. The default 'list view' of the settings shows an endless list of items.

Samsung has reduced the bloatware which is always a good decision. It is providing My Magazine app which is a news feed app and will appear when you swipe to the right from the home screen. Thus, interface of Galaxy S5 is good, but not better than other phones.

Rating : 7.5/10

2. Sony Xperia Z2 : 

    Processor : Quad-core 2.5 GHz Snapdragon

    RAM : 3 GB

    OS : Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Sony also has given Android 4.4.2 for it's flagship. The UI of this phone seems better when compared to Galaxy S5. Sony has given a lot of pre-loaded softwares which one may not like. But, it is a good thing that one can uninstall them. Though Sony has given a lot of bloatware, the phone doesn't go slow. Sony is providing a software which will save the power when you are running out of the battery. Overall UI of Xperia Z2 is simple and good looking.

Rating - 8/10

3. HTC One M8 :

    Processor : Quad-core 2.3 GHz Snapdragon

    RAM : 2 GB

    OS : Android 4.4.2 KikKat

HTC One M8 is having the best UI among the competitors. HTC is providing Sense 6 UI, the latest version of HTC's custom UI. The icons look good and changes with themes. HTC is providing BlinkFeed utitily just like My Magazine. HTC is reduced the bloatwares and providing necessary software only. Keyboard also seem different than Stock keyboard and gives faster experience.

Rating - 9/10

4. LG G3 :

    Processor : Quad-core 2.5 GHz Snapdragon Processor

    RAM : 2 GB/3 GB

    OS : Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

LG has provides it's custom UI with the phone. This UI is also good and gives a tough competition to HTC's Sence 6 UI. The icons suits the design of the phone. Overall UI is simple and easy to use and is being appreciated by many users.

Rating : 9/10

Display :

1. Samsung Galaxy S5 : It features a 5.1 inch full HD Super AMOLED display which is bright and provides a vivid albeit over-saturated colours. Colours can me managed through profiles and are better as compared to Galaxy S4. If offers a good sunlight legibility and better viewing angles.

Rating - 8.5/10

2. Sony Xperia Z2 : Sony a improved display a lot. Sony has used triluminus technology which makes display vibrant and offers very good colours and viewing angles. It is the only high-end Sony phone whose colours do not wash out under direct sunlight.

Rating - 8/10

3. HTC One M8 : It comes with a 5 inch Full HD display that offers better viewing angles and accurate colours.

Rating : 8.5/10

4. LG G3 : LG has tries to give maximum possible area for the display. It is having a 5.5 inch qHD display. This phone supports resolution 2560*1440 pixels which is four times the HD display. This phone is having the best display in this conpetition

Rating - 9/10

Camera :

Many users are more curious about the picture quality and camera functions while selecting a phone. In this criteria, Samsung Galaxy S5 is the winner which is having 16 MP rear camera with a lot of features. Sony Xperia Z2 also gives a tough competition to Galaxy S5.

Battery Life :

1. Samsung Galaxy S5 : It is powered by 2800mAh battery. Battery backup of the phone is good and will last long for a day if you are not a heavy user. As usual, clicking a lot of photos, playing games and regularly updating social media drains the battery.

Rating - 8/10

2. Sony Xperia Z2 : Out of all the four phones, Z2 comes with a larger battery of 3200 mAh. This battery powers the phone easily for one and a half days, if you are not a heavy user. It lasts a little less if the brightness is set to maximum.

Rating - 9.5/10

3. HTC One M8 : It comes with 2600 mAh battery. It will also last for a day if you are not a heavy user. and for 12-15 hours if you put the screen on full brightness and kept the 3G ON. Battery backup of the phone is appreciable as compared to its battery size.

Rating - 8/10

4. LG G3 : It comes with 3000 mAh battery. Battery backup of this phone is not much different than that of Galaxy S5 and One M8.

Rating - 8/10

Special Features :

1. Samsung Galaxy S5 : This phone highly stuffed with features. It is water as well as dust resistant. It is having a finger-print scanner for better safety and a heart rate sensor also. Finger print scanner is a very good feature provided by Samsung. Heart rate reading measured by the device is having a great accuracy. Galaxy S5 also allows 4K video recording. However, it is not so useful feature unless you have a 4K supported TV at your home.

Galaxy S5 provides some additional features such as Kids mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode and Download Booster. Ultra Power Saving Mode is also a useful feature. Samsung claims that the phone can offer 24 hours of talktime when the feature is on even if the battery level is 10%.

Rating - 9.5/10

2. Xperia Z2 : Xperia Z2 is not having a lot noticeable features. However, it is water resistant, dust resistant, having a 3 GB RAM where the other devices are having 2 GB only. It also supports 4K video recording.

Rating : 8/10

Sony Xperia Z2

3. HTC One M8 : It comes with a Duo Camera at the back. The second camera lens helps in detecting and separating the backgrounds and foregrounds as it scans the depths and makes the picture better. Duo camera allows the user to capture silhouettes, alter depth and add bokeh effect through UFocus feature which comes with phone's software. HTC also offers Extreme Power Saving Mode. HTC claims that it can give a talktime of 30 hours even if the battery is 10% remaining, if the feature is enabled.

Rating : 8/10

4. LG G3: LG G3 has some good camera features such as OIS+, LED autofocus, etc. LG has added some new features to the phone such as 'Smart Notice' which gives you notices according to the time and your location. Another good thing is that, it has 3 GB RAM for it's 32 GB version.

Rating : 8/10

Conclusion :

We have came to the end of the discussion and now it is time to make a decision. As discussed above, each phone is having certain unique features to overcome each other. All these four phones are having almost identical hardware specs, Android version, features as well as the price group. So, we can't decide a single phone which will be best among all these four. But, we can choose the best phone according to our need and interests.

If you are looking for a phone having premium looks, solid feel and a good performance, I recommend you to go with HTC One M8. The only weak point on the phone is it's camera and less added features. It doesn't support 4K video recording, but I don't think it as a big problem. (HTC One M8 - Features)

Sony Xperia Z2 comes with a good look, great display, powerful hardware and the best battery life among all. This phone also lacks in some added features. (Sony Xperia Z2 Review)

Samsung Galaxy S5 is a great smartphone as it is having a powerful hardware, good battery life and best camera in the competition. However, the UI of this phone might not be liked by some users. But, the phone is having a lot of features (Samsung Galaxy S5 Features).

LG G3 is a phone which is balanced in all the categories. It is having a good battery life, new features, powerful hardware and better design than Galaxy S5. Some users may like the button arrangement of the phone. (LG G3 - Review)

Now, check your interests whether you want a good quality camera or not. The additional features provided by the company are really needed or not. Whether the design and UI of the phone is suitable to you. At last, check the current prices of the phones and take a decision.

Acess your media anytime with Plex

Plex For Android, is the best software to organize your personal data such as videos, files, photos, music, etc. between your Android devices and computer. Sometimes, you do not have enough memory in your phone to store the files or sometimes you need to get access to a file urgently. With the help of Plex, yo can store all your photos, videos, music etc on your computer and will be able to access them on your Android device whenever you want.

With Plex, you can easily stream your music, videos, photos and home movies to your Android device from your home computer running Plex Media Server. Plex Media Server, is a software which is to be installed on your computer with which your Android device is further integrated. This software is available free here. Install Plex Media Server on your computer and Plex For Android on your Android device and follow the instructions mentioned in the software.

Features :

• Plex makes your media beautiful with rich artwork, descriptions and other metadata.
• Easily share your media with friends and family.
• Plex automatically converts your media on-the-fly to a suitable format to play on any device.
• Sync media to your phone or tablet for offline viewing.
• Browse, fling and control your media on any Plex enabled device.
• Sync media to your favorite cloud provider including Google Drive, Dropbox and Box, so you can stream your media when the server is offline.
• Access a wide range of online channels such as Revision3, TED and TWiT.
• Queue online videos from sites line YouTube and Vimeo and watch them later on your device.

Downloads :

1. Plex For Android
2. Plex Media Server

With a help of Plex, expand your media universe constantly and access more and more media. Just try the software, you are definitely going to like it. So Start Now!

Note : It is necessary to have Plex Media Server installed on your computer and Server should be running to stream the local media. DRM-prtected content such as videos from iTunes store, ISO disc images and VIDEO_TS folders are not supported.

Root Nexus 4 on Android 4.4.3 KTU84L KitKat OTA

All the Nexus users recently received the latest Android update of 4.4.3 Kitkat. This update has fixed many bugs and is loaded with a lot of new features, tweaks and enhancements for Nexus devices. Refer this page for detailed information about the update.

Many Nexus users have already installed this Android 4.4.3 KTU84L update on their phone. If you have not updated your phone to Android 4.4.3, refer this page for detailed procedure for updating your phone. Now, they will be able to root their phone with SuperSU and install the Clockwork Mod (CWM) or TWRP Recovery. A step-by-step procedure to root your device is given below.

Disclaimer :
The steps mentioned in this article are very risky and can damage your phone permanently. Also, rooting will void the warranty of your device. Please read the whole article before implementing any changes. We will not be responsible for any kind of damage to your phone. This procedure is for Nexus 4 E960 only. Don't try to implement on other devices. If you are not familiar with these procedures, then it is recommended that you should take help from an experienced person.

Pre-requisites :

1. Keep your phone charged, at least up-to 70%, so that the installation procedure will proceed without any interruption.
2. Take a backup of important stuff such as Contacts, SMS, MMS, APN lists, EFS folder, etc.
3. Install USB drivers for LG Nexus 4 E960 on the computer.
4. Enable USB Debugging Mode on your phone. For this, go to Settings> Developer Options.
5. Ensure that your phone;s bootloader and SIM are unlocked.
6. Download Android SDK and setup ADB and Fastboot on Windows.
7. Download Fastboot from the following links according to your OS, extract the contents to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory. If directory doesn't exists, create a new one.

          Windows : Download
          Mac : Download
          Linux : Download

Procedure :

• Download SuperSU v1.99 for Nexus 4 on your computer.
• Connect and mount the Nexus 4 USB mass storage via USB cable on your computer.
• Copy the downloaded SuperSU root package to the root folder on your phone's internal memory.
• Switch off your phone.
• Download CWM or TWRP recovery package and save it to the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory on your computer. You can use either recovery according to your convenience. Try using other, if one fails.
• Boot the Nexus 4 into bootloader mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power keys for a few seconds until some text pops up on the screen. This text confirms entry into the bootloader mode.
• Now, browse to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and launch the Command Prompt. For this, hold shift + right click and select Open Command Prompt.
• Type the following command and press Enter.

          flashboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-mako.img

• After executing this command, choose Recovery from the Fastboot Menu to enter the Recovery Mode.
• In Recovery mode, navigate to 'flash zip from sdcard' option and hit the Power button to select it. Further, select 'choose zip from sdcard'.
• Now use volume keys to navigate to UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip file and select it by pressing Power key. Confirm the root installation on next screen and let the installation proceed.
• Once the installation is done, reboot your device normally. The phone will restart. This might take several minutes.
• Your Nexus 4 is rooted now on official Android 4.4.3 KitKat firmware. Check the SuperSU app in your app drawer to verify that the root installation is successful.

Update Nexus 4 to Android 4.4.3 Ofiicialy

After a lot of rumours, Google has started launching the Android 4.4.3 Kitkat updates for Nexus devices this week. This update has fixed many bugs as well as it is fully loaded with new features, tweaks and other enhancements. Here, detailed procedure for installing this update manually is given.

Features :For detailed information about features and changelog, refer this page.

Disclaimer :
The steps mentioned in this article are very risky and can damage your phone permanently. It is requested that you should read the whole article before implementing any changes. Neither we nor the developer will be responsible for any kind of damage to your phone. Also, this firmware is for Nexus 4 device only. Don't try to install it on other devices. If you are not familiar with the procedure mentioned below, then try to get help from an experienced person.

Pre-requisites:

1. Keep your phone charged, at least up-to 70%, so that the installation procedure will not interrupt.
2. It is necessary to take a backup of the important stuff such as Contacts, SMS, MMS, APN lists, EFS folder, etc.
3. Install the USB drivers for LG Nexus 4 E960 on your computer
4. Enable USB Debugging mode from Settings> Developer Option
5. Ensure that the Android SDK is installed on your computer. If not, the set up it from here.
6. Make sure that your Nexus 4 is running on Android 4.4.2 KOT49H firmware before your proceed or the installation will fail. To check it, go to Settings> About Phone.

Downloads :
Android 4.4.3 KTU84L KitKat OTA update for Nexus 4
Download the file mentioned above, but don't extract it.

Procedure :

• Copy the OTA firmware zip file you have download in Downloads section to the Android SDK directory.
• Launch the command window from platform tools folder. To do so, right click on the empty space in the folder while holding the Shift key. This will launch the Command Prompt.
• Now connect your Nexus 4 to the computer and type the following command and hit the Enter.

          adb reboot bootloader

• Now, your Nexus 4 will reboot in Bootloader Mode.
• Select the Recovery mode option. Use Volume Up/Down keys to navigate and Power button to select.
• Wait until the Android icon with red exclamation mark appears on the screen. Then, press and hold Power button while simultaneously tapping the Volume Up key.
• This will enter the device to the Recovery Mode.
• Use Volume Down key to highlight 'apply update from ADB' option and then hit the Power button to select it.
• Now, launch the command terminal again and then type the following commands followed by name of OTA package which you have downloaded. The OTA package you have downloaded is 'signed-occam-KTU84L-from-KOT49H.61a9ce8d.zip'. So you have to type the command :

          adb.exe sideload signed-occam-KTU84L-from-KOT49H.61a9ce8d.zip

• If you are using a Mac or Linux computer, enter the following command :

          ./adb-mac sideload signed-occam-KTU84L-from-KOT49H.61a9ce8d.zip
          ./adb sideload signed-occam-KTU84L-from-KOT49H.61a9ce8d.zip

• Now the OTA update will start installing on your Nexus 4.
• Once the installation completes, Reboot your device normally.
• First booting might take several time. Wait until the homescreen appears. Then go to Settings> About Phone and check the firmware version installed.
• Now, enjoy your phone with the latest Android 4.4.3 and don't forget to subscribe us.

Paranoid Android For Samsung Galaxy S Plus

Samsung Galaxy S Plus, a variant of Galaxy S was launched approximately two years ago. This phone had a great success in the market. Nowadays also, a lot of users are using this model. As we know that the Android OS is upgraded periodically. So, due to outdated hardware specs, companay didn't released latest updates for this phone.

But, you can install the latest updates on this model by using custom ROMs. Paranoid Android is one of the best ROMs available for Galaxy S Plus. This ROM will provide you the latest version of Android 4.4 kitkat with some additional apps and feature. This ROM also provides you some great customizations which will be very helpful to users. Also, this will change the theme and interface of your device which is very attractive and simple to use and this will make you happy if are bored of the old interface of the phone.

This ROM is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project). It is having some great features like Hover which displays notifications on the screen, Pie, additional lockscreens, additional tiles in status bar, tweaks so increase the performance as well as battery backup and many more.

Disclaimar :
The steps involved in this article are risky and can permanently damage your phone. Neither I nor the developer will be responsible for any kind of problem to your phone. Please read the article carefully before implementing any changes. Also, flashing the custom ROMs will void your phone's warranty. This ROM is for Samsung Galaxy S Plus with model number GT-I9001 only. Don't try to flash it on other models.

Screenshots:

Pre-Requisites :

1. Keep your phone charged, at least upto 60% so that the installation process will proceed interrupted.
2. It is very important to take the backup of necessary things such as Contacts, SMS MMS, APN lists, EFS folder, etc. to an external memory card. You can use any backup and restore software available on playstore.
3. Make sure that your phone is rooted. Don't try to flash this ROM on stock recovery. Install this ROM by using CWM or TWRP recovery. (How to root?)

Downloads :

• Paranoid Android ROM
• Gapps (Download for Android 4.4.2)

Procedure :

• First of all, download both the files given in the Downloads section. Dnn't extract them. Move them to the internal SD of your phone.
• Reboot into Recovery Mode of your phone. For this, switch of the phone. Then, press and hole the power + home + volume up buttons simultaneously.
• It is recommended that you should take a NANDROID Backup which might be useful to you if anything goes wrong.
• Now, wipe data, cache and dalvik cache.
• Click on  'install zip from sdcard' and select the file you have downloaded from 'Paranoid Android ROM' link. This will flash the ROM and might take several minutes.
•  Now, Recovery Menu will appear again.
• Again select 'install zip from sdcard' and this time, select the file you have downloaded under the title 'Gapps'. This will install google apps and might take several minutes.
• Now, again the Recovery Mode will appear. Reboot your phone normally.
• If you get stucked in bootloop, factory reset the phone or try to flast the ROM again.
• After rebooting the phone, if you come across force close errors, make factory reset. If the problem continues, try to flash the ROM again.
• It's done! Enjoy with the Paranoid Android and don't forget to hit the +1.

 If you are having any problem, then let us know.