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.