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Android Bios aka Recovery console

Hope you must be aware of Windows BIOS? A similar concept do exist in Android devices, but special thanks to Koush who exploited this and created a simple to use Recovery console with some powerful options. ClockwordMod (also known as CWM) has been used extensively by Android fellas to get control and manipulate Android devices. Theory apart, let's deep dive into some of the ClockwordMod procedures Pre-requisites. Unzip /Archive Software. I prefer  7zip . Either ( Android SDK )  OR else (Install  ADB + Wrapper scripts) Device specific Clockwork Image ( List here ). ClockworkMod Installation Unzip the above ADB or Android SDK into a directory (eg   C:\myTestLocation\<unzipHere>\) Ensure your phone has sufficient charge to run in battery mode for sometime. Ensure your phone is ON. Connect the phone to your PC. Most of the cases, device specific (OEM) drivers will be installed. Now enable Debugging. (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging)

Android quick tips to remove and install an APK

Pre-req Need to have ADB installed Our aim is to install an old version of Music.apk onto a custom version. So the steps are like... adb devices     #(shows list of devices attached) adb remount   #mounts the directory for writing. adb shell pm list packages -f     #Lists all apps (.apk's) you have installed on phone adb shell rm /system/app/Music2.apk                #Removes the apk. adb push C:/pgms/"Music.apk" /system/app    #Specify full directory adb shell pm list packages -f         #Confirm Music.apk  installation exit   [ad#ad-3]

Unlock ZTE Crescent - Orange SanFrancisco2 or Tmobile Vivacity

First of All Full Credits to Team in Modaco . Please find full credit and details at:  Modaco ZTE Crescent Unlock Thread . I've just rewritten the steps for simplification purposes only. If you are starter, there are two parts to the section:  (a) Unlocking ..   &   (b) Installing ROM [ad#ad-3] (a)Unlocking Pre-requisites. Please install below softwares into your Windows PC. Unzip /Archive Software. I prefer 7zip . Either ( Android SDK )  OR else (Install ADB + Drivers ) QPST Tools -  Download Here Unlock File for  Vivacity   ( Unlock_Vivacity.zip )  OR  San Francisco2 (========). BEWARE:  Using incorrect will BRICK your device . Extract it using 7zip into a folder. (eg:Vivacity_Unlock_Directory) If you want a new ROM installed, download the ROM. Copy this ROM into your Phone's SD card. (in Phone's SD Card create a folder  "ROMs" and put the rom inside that for easy identification. See "Install ROM" section below) Now Let's Start the

Huawei Ascend G300 Phone Reviews and Unlocking

Last year, it was the Orange San Francisco which stole techies heart by being value for money. 2012 has been already hit by another gem "Huawei Ascend G300" Vodafone is having exclusive sale Why G300? 1. Simple comparison of SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE S5830 vs Huawei Ascend G300 Shows how better G300 is !! 2. Pure technical details Keythings with Huawei Ascend G300 aka Huawei U8815 Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1, 1 GHz, MSM7227A RISC 32bit , ARMv7-A, ARM Cortex-A5 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , GPRS Class 10, and 3G EDGE Class 10, HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 5.76 RAM: 512 MiB, 393MiB usable (which is very good compared to other phones) ROM: 4GB built in, external SD upto 32GB (microSD, microSDHC) Bluetooth, USB Hi-Speed Micro-B (Micro-USB) connector, Wireless 802.11 b/g/n GPS, FM radio with headset, Geotagging capacitive touch screen, TFT screen, 480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches, 232.3 pixel/inch (much better than other rivals) Size: 122.5 x 63 x 10.5 mm and 140g weight Battery