How to Root & install Google PLAY Store in Nokia X Android Phone

Android is android and for all those who wanted to install the Google Apps Package and root the all new Nokia X Android Smartphone can now do the same. While Nokia unveiled 3 new android Smartphones which were Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL in the recent Mobile World Congress event. The rooting has been achieved for Nokia X android device which will allow users to side load the Google PLAY Store and also other android apps like Google Now launchers etc. So after checking out the detailed list of quick pre requisites, you can now proceed on to check on what are the instructions with which you can apply the update.

Quick Pre Requisites:

·         Don’t use any PC tools for backing all the data present in your Nokia X Android Smartphone.

SMS – Currently there is no automated way to backup SMS
Contacts – Sync with the Outlook application,
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

·         Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your computer from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Also, the minimum battery life should be a minimum of 40% or else there is a risk of device getting Turned Off in the middle of firmware update.

·         For applying this custom ROM firmware, you need to make sure that your Note 3 is rooted. To check whether your Galaxy Note 3 Android phone is rooted or not, you will have to check the same from Root Checker app.

Procedure to Root Nokia X Android Phone:-

• Download the Rooting APK, Google Apps APKs in your computer and place the same in your Nokia X Android phone. After downloading the zip package, all you need to do is to unzip to get the APKs.

• Connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the APKs in your device.

• With the help of file manager app, head over to the placed APK and tap on the same to follow on screen instructions and root your Nokia X android Smartphone.

• Up next, head over to the Google Apps APKs which you have placed in the device to /system/app and change permissions for this files in the device.
• Up next, you need to install the Google Apps Package which you have earlier placed in the device.
• Now, all you need to do is to just open the Google Play Store app in your Nokia X android phone after which it will ask you to add your Google Account.

Download Rooting APK here

Download Google Apps APKs here

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Install Facebook App in Landscape Mode in Full-Touch Asha Phones

Hello everybody, here I am posting on "How to make your Facebook app landscape?" Well, sadly, this method cannot be done to the official Facebook app that came pre-installed with the device as it is a signed version and the .jar file cannot be accessed from the phone memory. So here I have used a handler app of an old version which works perfectly in the phone. As this is an old version, the official app don’t mess with this one so you are able to use two facebook apps in your phone which is very helpful for those maintaining two facebook accounts at a time. The new Asha phones has got a really good keyboard but the 3" scren ruins the fun of typing. But you can type freely if you hold it horizontally.

The method  is so simple and can be done with the help of a computer. As i have provided the app below for you to download, I will explain briefly. Unpack the .jar file to a folder and open the MANIFEST.MF in notepad. Now include one more line, “Nokia-MIDlet-App-Orientation: landscape”. Now save the file and carefully repack all the files to a .zip file and rename it to jar format. This can make the app run in landscape mode.

But what I have done here is a little more intresting. If you hold your phone in portrait mode and open the app, the app opens normally in portrait mode and if you hold it horizontally and open the app, it will open in Landscape mode. Instead of using “Landscape” in the code, I have used “Manual” which is making the app so cool. The code is “Nokia-MIDlet-App-Orientation: manual”. The app makes use of the proximity sensor and open accordingly to the phones position. The boring Facebook icon is also changed and I have used the icon of Facebook-Home app for Android. I know, now you can’t wait to modify the app.

[Releated read: Learn how to remove Ads from games in Asha 5XX phones]

   
  
As I've said earlier, App has been uploaded for you to download. Follow the steps carefully to download.sorry for these low-quality screenshots.

NB: THE MENTIONED APP IS SUCCESFULLY INSTALLED AND WORKED ON MY NOKIA ASHA 501 DUAL-SIM. I WONT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANY MISHAPPENINGS OCCUR TO YOUR PHONE. DOWNLOAD AT YOUR OWN RISK.

hahaha..chill brothers.. believe me I have been using this app for the last 3-4 months
And once again i am concluding with the steps  to follow in order to get the app.

1. Open the below icon with UC BROWSER(recommended) or OPERA MINI
2. Press DOWNLOAD
3. Press SAVE (not OPEN)
4.Select a folder in your memory card or phone memory
5. Press OK
6. Make sure the download is full and close the browser
7. Navigate to the downloaded file (fbmod_by_vivek_jar)
8. Long press on the file and RENAME it to (fbmod_by_vivek.jar)
9.Now open the file, it will get installed.
10. Now open Facebook app and enjoy.
(HOLD YOUR PHONE STRAIGHT TO OPEN IT IN PORTRAIT MODE, HOLD IT HORIZONTALLY TO OPEN IN LANDSCAPE MODE and remember to untick “Show On Start” which comes in the first screen after installing).

DOWNLOAD

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Basics to Android App Modification

Android is a complete operating environment based upon the Linux® V2.6 kernel. Initially, the deployment target for Android is  mobile-phones including smart phones and lower-cost flip-phone devices. Creating apps for android is not easy as it seems. You need to have deep knowledge on some programming languages.For a start, the most important thing is your desire to learn. There won’t be many opportunities for you to learn development from third party institutions and also,if you are serious on it, try getting a Certification directly from Oracle. Almost all of the successful developers out there had learned development with their own effort and with the help of internet.

Basically I am also a newbie to this field with a small base on java programming language. I have searched a lot about the basics but not satisfied with the google results. The results from XDA were also a little complicated. And at last I found this post from XDA's senior developer Dark Wraith. And In my view, it’s the best one I have seen for a good start. The document(.pdf) is loaded with basic introduction to the some programming languages and the development. Best of Luck.!
you can also visit the thread to his post(link included in the document), download from below.

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How to Activate your sim card instantly

When you buy any new sim card, the shopkeeper will tell you to wait for few hours/days to get the sim
 card activated.
When you purchase a new sim card you will get two or three papers in which you have to fill the details.
Check the page in which your mobile number is written and near your number you can see SR NUMBER [serial number].
You can also find SR. No. on sim card's slip on plastic cover.

If you want instant activation then insert your sim card in your Mobile and then Dial the Serial Number two times.
Thats all. Your sim card will be activated within one minute.

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How to Remove Shortcut Virus from Pendrives and Memory Cards without Antivirus

Follow the below Steps:-

*Go to Start -> Run -> cmd.
Or just open Command Prompt as Admin

*Go to your pen drive, memory cards or even mobile phone directory.

*Type "attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.*"

*Replace "e" with your drive letter.

*And then press Enter.

NOTE: Make sure to Backup your important documents from the Pendrives or Memory Cards before running the commands. 

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How To Use Android Mobile Phone As Webcam

This is a tutorial of How To Use Android Mobile Phone As Webcam.

Note: In-order to use this application you will need a Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device

The things we need:-

IP Webcam application (free)
IP Camera Adapter (free)
Chrome or Firefox Browser (free)

The steps to use Android Mobile as a Webcam are:-

Step 1:First of all install the downloaded IP Webcam application on your android mobile phone. Also install the IP Camera Adapter on your PC.

Step 2:Now open the installed IP Camera app on your phone after it you will many options like username, password, screen resolution and many more which you can adjust according to your choice. Now after doing so just click on the Start Server.

NOTE : This app uses back camera as default foe better quality but you can also change camera mode to front but it will reduces your video quality.

Step 3:Now when you clicks on the start server then after that you will see a IP at the bottom of mobile's screen. Now open this IP in your mobile's Chrome or Firefox browser. If none of these browser is installed on your android mobile and select Browser built-in viewer option.

Step 4: Now open and install the downloaded IP camera adapter on your PC. Now in the "Camera feed URL"just enters your IP and port which you got from the app you installed on your phone and remember don't delete /videofeed and then click on "Autodetect".

Step 5: Now that's it your are done. Open any video conferencing application on your PC like Skype,Facebook messenger, Yahoo ! messenger and you will see the video streaming on your PC from your android mobile phone"

Now open any video conferencing tools like Skype, Google Hangout or Facebook messenger and you must see your video streaming from the Android phone camera on your computer. The application uses the secondary camera of your mobile phone as default and that’s because the secondary camera will have more clarity when compared toward the front facing camera.

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How to start Windows 8 in Safe Mode

This is a tutorial of how to start Windows® 8 in Safe Mode

A step by step tutorial with Pictures or Snapshots from my own PC

This method applies on all the versions of Windows 8 which include:-

·         Windows 8 RT

·         Windows 8

·         Windows 8 Professional (Windows 8 Pro)

·         Windows 8 Professional with Media Center (Windows 8 Pro WMC)

·         Windows 8 Enterprise

First of all start your PC as usual (No need of pressing any key at the time of booting)

·         Let the Computer boot up and show the Start Screen,

·         Point your mouse to the Extreme right of your Window OR Press “Windows Button and C” together 

·         The Charms Bar will appear                                                                                                                                                   

·         Click on Settings                                                                                                                                                                          

·         Now Click on Change PC Settings                                                                                                                                         

·         Metro Control Panel will appear                                                                                                                                          

·         Click on General and then Click on Restart now Given below Advance startup                                                

·         It will Restart and show an option                                                                                                                                        

·         For Safe Mode you have to Click on Troubleshoot                                                                                                       

·         And then Click on Advance options                                                                                                                                     

·         And then Click on Startup Settings                                                                                                                                      

·         And Finally Click on Restart                                                                                                                                                     

Now you can choose the way you want like:-                                                                                                                         

1.       Enable debugging

2.       Enable boot logging

3.       Enable low-resolution video

4.       Enable Safe Mode

5.       Enable Safe Mode with Networking

6.       Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt

7.       Disable driver signature enforcement

8.       Disable early launch anti-malware protection

9.       Disable automatic restart after failure                                  

ALTERNATIVE:-

·        Go to Run (Windows Button + R)                                                                                                                                      

·         Type msconfig.exe or just msconfig                                                                                                                                

·         A Dialog Box will appear                                                                                                                                                       

·         Click on the Boot Tab                                                                                                                                                             

·         Under Boot options, Click on Safe Boot (Check the Box for the Tick Mark )                                                    

·         Click on Ok

·         A new box will appear and ask you to restart your computer                                                                                

·         If you have any file or app open please save and close all the programs before Restarting

·         It will directly boot in safe mode without showing any option to choose

People who just want normal Safe Mode should use this method because this is easier

·         If you choose this method (msconfig.exe method), Every time you boot up your PC, it will run in safe mode

·         To disable this, Go to Run by pressing Windows Button + R

·         Now type msconfig.exe or just msconfig

·         Go to Boot Tab and then Uncheck the box near Safe Boot under the Boot options  

·         Restart your PC and then it will again start as it used to before, that is, normally without entering the Safe Mode

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How to control Mouse Pointer (Cursor) from keyboard in Windows

You can control your mouse with a keyboard in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

This is a tutorial on How to control Mouse Pointer (Cursor) from keyboard in Windows in 15 Easy steps. 

To do so you follow these easy steps:-

·         Boot your PC with Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1

·         Press Windows Button + D or Click on Desktop App to switch to Desktop from Start (Omit this step if you are using Windows 7)

·         The Desktop will appear, now go to Run by pressing  Windows Button + R

·         Run Dialog Box will appear, Type ‘control’ and then press Enter (Or directly go to Control Panel via Start in Windows 7)

·         The Control Panel will appear,

·         Click on ‘Ease of Access’/ ‘Ease of Access Center’

·         Then Click on Ease of Access Center (Omit this step if done in the previous step need if done before)

·         Click on ‘Make the keyboard easier to use’

·         Check ‘Turn on Mouse Keys’

·         A new icon will appear on the Notification area of your screen which will look like a Mouse which means that Mouse Keys are active

·         To change settings click on ‘Set up Mouse Keys’

·         Change the settings according to your wish

·         Click on Apply

·         Click on OK

·         Close Control Panel and use your keyboard to access the Cursor.

No snapshots added to reduce data usage for people having Limited Data Connections

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Where are the words added to Dictionary Stored?

Have you even wondered where the words are stored after being added to dictionary? Well I know exactly where those words (Those added to dictionary) are stored in Windows® 7, Windows® 8 and Windows 8.1.

The things you have to do are:-

·         Boot your Computer with an Administrator account

·         Go To Computer/ This PC (In Windows 8.1)

·         Click on View/ Organize

·         Click on Options/ Folder and search options

·         Folder Options will come, Click on View Tab

·         Check ‘Show hidden files, folders and drives’

·         Click on Apply

·         Click on OK

·         Press  + R, Run will appear.

·         Type ‘Appdata’

·         Double Click ‘Roaming’

·         Double Click ‘Microsoft’

·         Double Click ‘UProof’. This folder contains the notepad which stores the Added words

·         Double Click ‘CUSTOM’. This the notepad file which contains all the added words

A notepad file will open which contains all the words which are added to dictionary!!!

Note:-

·         Do not delete or move (Cut) any file or folder from that Directory.

·         You must have any Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010 or Microsoft Office 2013.

·         ‘UProof’ folder will not be present if you have not yet added any work(s) to the Dictionary.

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