by Zoober on May 3, 2013 in iOS
Apple has made iOS 6.1.4 available for download today for iPhone 5 users. The iOS 6.1.4 is the newest version of IOS available. It has also been called the last firmware upgrade in the iOS 6 range. Next up will be the iOS 7 coming to us in a month or so. Check out how to download iOS 6.1.4 for the iPhone 5 after the jump. There is two ways to get the iOS 6.1.4 update. The first way is by simply going into the setting app and then software and select download the update. The second way is to grab the direct ...
by Ed on May 3, 2013 in Root
If you own a HTC Wildfire S and want to get your hand on Superuser access and customer recovery then we have the guide for you. The root comes courtesy of Heritz over at XDA developers who has developed a method for a previously written root script. With the aid of XDA.cn, chlinkchlink and access to an update CWM Recovery version from alquez, the tutorial for how to root the HTC Wildfire S is laid out step by step after the jump. Disclaimer: As with all tutorials, please back up your device before you begin and proceed at your own ...
by Zoober on May 2, 2013 in Windows
Now you can get Windows XP on Android thanks to the XP Mod launcher. With so many devices and operating systems out there these days, it’s hard to just stick to one. Unfortunately, unless you want to bury a pretty big hole in your pocket and fork out the money for a bunch of new devices you would not have been able to change operating systems. Now, though, there’s practically no operating system you can’t install on another device if you really want to. This guide is going to show you how you can get Windows XP on to an Android via the XP Mod ...
by Zoober on May 2, 2013 in Cydia
Swirly SMS is a new Cydia tweak we have just found out about that lets users of jailbroken devices send free SMS texts around the world. Swirly SMS is available for iPad 3 for free. The Swirly Cydia tweak is only available for the iPad 3G, but is a great way to connect and send text if you own one of those devices. Having Swirly SMS for iPad 3 has some good things going for it. For example, most of us prefer to type on bigger devices. It’s just easier. So if you own an iPad and have the ability ...
by Zoober on May 1, 2013 in Android
I had a friend come to me recently wondering what to do about a white screen that appears when installing the custom ROM for the HTC Amaze. After searching around the web, it seems the problem is a missing kernel.
by Zoober on May 1, 2013 in Root
Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-I9250 on official firmware is a great idea, it opens up lots of doors to lots of possibilities We won’t get into that now because we could be here for hours, however, I did write up a quick post on what to do after you root your Android device. By all means, go ahead and check it out. We will also be covering how to flash the Galaxy Nexus GT-I9250 firmware after we complete this. Hit up our firmware section for the latest. Firmware updates are a great thing and are something that seem to be constantly ...
by Zoober on May 1, 2013 in Root
Samsung has managed to roll out an update to the Galaxy Ace I8160 DXMA1 azerbaijan. You can now install this update and get Android 2.3.6 official firmware. This is a Gingerbread azerbaijan update, and although many had been waiting for the Jelly Bean 4.2.2 it didn’t happen yet. That said, the Android 2.3.6 is one of my favourite firmwares to have and I still use it myself. It has to be one of the best Android have come out with to date. If you want to learn how to update the Galaxy Ace I8160 DXMA1 to the official Android 2.3.6 firmware, ...
by Zoober on April 30, 2013 in Root
The Galaxy S2 I9100G now has the ability to be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean by using CM10.1. The CM10.1 custom ROM is being passed around to a few devices lately including another article I just finished on the HTC One S. CyanogenMod 10.1 looks like a great ROM to have. It comes with a range of super cool new features including lots of lockscreen goodies, theme manager, phone goggles, incognito mode and much more. If you are interested in installing CM10.1 on the Galaxy S2 I9100G which will of course give you Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, then check ...
by Zoober on April 30, 2013 in Root
The CyanogenMod team has just released CM10.1 for the HTC One S update for Android 4.2.2 jelly Bean custom ROM. This is a great update for owners of the HTC One S, as it brings a custom ROM which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware, packed with loads of new features. Before you continue with the guide after the jump, make sure you already have the HTC One S rooted. If the device is not already rooted you cannot update to the custom ROM. Updating The HTC One S To CM.10.1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean: Step 1. Download CM10.1 ...
by Zoober on April 30, 2013 in Root
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 is a rather ironically named Android smartphone because it won’t be putting a dint in your pocket when you go to buy it. Having said that, it is great value for it’s price and if you’re a fan of Android, you get to enjoy all of that Android appeal still which is great. Owning a fairly cheap device does have its upsides. For instance, you should be a lot more inclined to root it since if your worst fears were to come true and something were to go wrong, there isn’t so much riding on the loss. ...
by Ed on April 29, 2013 in Root
The Acer Liquid Gallant E350 is a fantastic offering from the computer manufactures. It comes pre-loaded with Androids 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and as far as mid cost smartphones go, is fairly impressive. The device comprises of a 4.3” display, 5MP camera and a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor. Unfortunately if your looking for a device that will provide you the very best that Acer has to offer, this isn’t it. Having said that, it’s a very good device for the price you are paying. To squeeze every last drop of enjoyment and performance out of your Acer Liquid Gallant E350, ...
by Zoober on April 26, 2013 in Apple
OK, I’ll admit it, I have a bit of a crush on advertising. Luckily, though, Apple are around to satisfy my cravings. Just this year Apple has brought out a range of new advertisements The first of which we documented back in February for the iPad and the iPad Mini called “Alive” and “Together”. The next Apple ads aired within a couple of weeks later at the night of the Oscars. Again it was an iPad advertisment. Not only was it another iPad ad, but it also had very much the same theme as the other ads and it was quickly ...
by Ed on April 26, 2013 in Root
It was only a few days ago we covered the root for the brilliant Tecno N3 smartphone and now we are pleased to show you how to root the enhanced new version of the device, the Tecno N7. Dubbed as one of the best smartphones on the market for both price and performance, the Tecno N7 is turning heads with its sleek design, decent 5” display and 5MP camera. The root method itself comprises of two separate ‘roots’ so to speak, make sure you complete both of them to be successful. To learn how to root it, follow the guide after ...
by Zoober on April 26, 2013 in Root
The Verizon Galaxy S3 i535 is the US based Samsung Galaxy s3 model. Naturally, there are lots of people rooting this device because there was a large amount of people who managed to purchase it — being from such a big market. Once you root the device you want to go ahead and whack the ClockworkMod (CWM) onto it so you can then start to install some custom ROMs and enjoy the device like you intended to once you decided to root it. While on the topic of rooting devices, I did a post yesterday explaining not only what you can do with the ...
