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Showing posts with label Google+. Show all posts

Saturday, August 24, 2013

How To Root Google Chromecast

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Chromecast is a digital media streaming adapter developed by Google. The device plays audio/video content on a high-definition television by streaming it from the web via WiFi. Users select the programming and control it from an app on a mobile device or from the Google Chrome web browser on a personal computer. The device was announced on July 24, 2013 and made available for purchase the same day for US$35. As of July 28, 2013, Chromecast is only available in the United States but will be released in other countries.
Today we will show you how to root Google Chromecast...BY EditAndroid

1. Before You Begin:

  1. Rooting can void warranty of your device.
  2. You need a USB OTG Cable and a USB Flash Drive with at least 128mb capacity.
  3. You need a Windows Based PC or Laptop.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. Exploit Package
  2. DD 0.5 (Zip File)

3. Rooting The Google Chromecast:

  1. Download and place both the archives on your Desktop.
  2. Extract files from both the archives over to your Desktop.
  3. Plug in your USB Flash Drive to your PC.
  4. Launch a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do so, simply hold down the Shift button and right-click anywhere on your Desktop and choose Open command window here.
  5. Type in following command into the Command Prompt Window:
    dd if=gtvhacker-chromecast.bin of=/dev/sdX bs=1024
  6. Plug your USB Flash Drive into one end of the USB OTG cable.
  7. Plug the other end into your Google Chromecast device.
  8. Press and hold the button on the Chromecast while plugging-it to the Power cord.
  9. Your device will now do the rest of the job to gain root-access.
  10. Your Chromecast is rooted now...
    Congratulations! Your Google Chromecast has been successfully rooted and you’re all ready to enjoy the root love on your device!

Friday, August 23, 2013

How To Unlock Bootloader Of All Google Nexus Devices

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1. Before You Begin:By EditAndroid

  1. This method works on All Nexus Devices (Nexus One,Nexus S,Google Nexus,Nexus 4,Nexus 7,Nexus 10,Nexus 2013)
  2. You need Windows Based PC for this method.
  3. Download Nexus USB Drivers & Install them (Connect your device to PC with USB Cable for Complete of installation).
  4. Enable USB Debugging of your device.Follow This method if you don't know how to enable.
  5. Your Device must be charged 50% minimum.
  6. Make a backup of your device's data.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. Fastboot+ADB(20926)

3. Unlocking Bootloader of Nexus Devices:

  1. Turn Off your device and then Boot it into Bootloader Mode:
  2. For Nexus 4 & Nexus 7 (Press & Hold Volume Down + Power Buttons) For Other Nexus Devices (Press & Hold Volume Up+Volume Down+Power Button)
  3. Download & Extract Fastboot zip file in Local C drive of you PC.
  4. From the Extracted Folder Goto to Win32 Copy all the files and paste them at C:\\fastboot folder (C:\\ is Local Disk C)
  5. Now connect you device with PC in Bootloader Mode.
  6. Open the folder fastboot from C drive and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  7. Now Type in cmd fastboot oem unlock.
  8. You shall see a Unlock Page on your device screen.
  9. Use Volume Up/Down and Power Button for Confirm unlocking.
  10. Your device should reboot now.
Congratsss... Your Device Is Now With Unlocked Bootloader

Thursday, August 22, 2013

How To Root Google Chromecast

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Chromecast is a digital media streaming adapter developed by Google. The device plays audio/video content on a high-definition television by streaming it from the web via WiFi. Users select the programming and control it from an app on a mobile device or from the Google Chrome web browser on a personal computer. The device was announced on July 24, 2013 and made available for purchase the same day for US$35. As of July 28, 2013, Chromecast is only available in the United States but will be released in other countries.
Today we will show you how to root Google Chromecast...BY EditAndroid

1. Before You Begin:

  1. Rooting can void warranty of your device.
  2. You need a USB OTG Cable and a USB Flash Drive with at least 128mb capacity.
  3. You need a Windows Based PC or Laptop.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. Exploit Package
  2. DD 0.5 (Zip File)

3. Rooting The Google Chromecast:

  1. Download and place both the archives on your Desktop.
  2. Extract files from both the archives over to your Desktop.
  3. Plug in your USB Flash Drive to your PC.
  4. Launch a Command Prompt Window on your Desktop. To do so, simply hold down the Shift button and right-click anywhere on your Desktop and choose Open command window here.
  5. Type in following command into the Command Prompt Window:dd if=gtvhacker-chromecast.bin of=/dev/sdX bs=1024
  6. Plug your USB Flash Drive into one end of the USB OTG cable.
  7. Plug the other end into your Google Chromecast device.
  8. Press and hold the button on the Chromecast while plugging-it to the Power cord.
  9. Your device will now do the rest of the job to gain root-access.
  10. Your Chromecast is rooted now...Congratulations! Your Google Chromecast has been successfully rooted and you’re all ready to enjoy the root love on your device!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

How to Root and Install Custom Recovry on the Nexus 7 (WiFi/3G) running Android 4.3

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If you want to Update Android 4.3 on  your Nexus 7.Follow This Method
If you want to Root and Install Custom recovery in you Nexus 7 running on Android 4.3.Follow the method given below By EditAndroid

1. Before Your Begin:

  1. This method is tested on Nexus 7 running on Android 4.3 (Please don’t try on other devices or Contact us for tutorials for your device).
  2. Your Device Bootloader must be unlocked.Follow This method for unlocking
  3. You Need a Windows based PC or Laptop for this procedure.
  4. Enable USB Debugging in your device (Don’t Know How To??? Follow this)
  5. Download & Install Google Nexus 7  USB Drivers and then connect you device with PC for complete the installation.
  6. Your device must be charged 50% minimum,If not please charge your device first.
  7. Make a Backup of your device data for safety.

2. Download Required Files:

  1. TWRP Recovery 2.6.0.0 (For Nexus 7 Wifi Only Version)
  2. TWRP Recovery 2.6.0.0 (For Nexus 7 GSM/3G Version)
  3. SuperSU zip file
  4. Fastboot+ADB(20926)

3.  Install Of Custom TWRP Recovery in Nexus 7:

  1. Download TWRP Recovery Img file in your PC and rename it recovery.img
  2. Copy the recovery.img file in C:\fastboot\win32\  folder.
  3. Connect you device to PC with USB Cable.
  4. Open the folder C:\fastboot\win32\  and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  5. Now type adb reboot bootloader in cmd for booting your device into bootloader mode OR you boot it by pressing & hold Volume Down + Power Button.
  6. Now when your device Bootloader mode connect it to PC  with USB cable.
  7. Type  fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and hit Enter.
  8. Custom Recovery will be flashed to device.

4. How To Root Nexus 7:

  1. Download SuperSU package from Download Section above.
  2. Copy it to the Root of Internal/External memory.
  3. Connect you device to PC with USB Cable.
  4. Open the folder C:\fastboot\win32\  and Press & hold Shift button and press Right Click of mouse and select Open Command Window Here.
  5. Now type adb reboot recovery in cmd for booting your device into bootloader mode OR you boot it by pressing & hold Volume Down + Power Button and you are in Bootloader Mode now press Volume Down twice and select Recovery Mode by pressing Power Button.
  6. Select Install in Recovery Mode,Now locate & Select SuperSU zip file.
  7. Now Swipe to Confirm Flash (It is for confirmation Swipe it).
  8. It take less than a minute to process and you should see a Success message.
  9. Now Reboot your device.
Congrats!!! you Nexus 7 is rooted now...

Monday, August 19, 2013

Top 5 Social Apps For Android Devices

Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.Social media depends on mobile and web-based technologies to create highly interactive platforms through which individuals and communities share, co-create, discuss, and modify user-generated content. It introduces substantial and pervasive changes to communication between organizations, communities, and individuals.The total time spent on social media in the U.S. across PC and mobile devices increased by 37 percent to 121 billion minutes in July 2012 compared to 88 billion minutes in July 2011 :0.
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According to the April 2013 survey total number of users using Social Networks are :
  • Facebook : 750 Million Active Users
  • Google Plus : 359 Million Active Users
  • Twitter : 250 Million Active Users
  • Linkedin : 110 Million Active Users
  • Pinterest : 85.5 Million Active Users
After reading this you also want to join this Social Networks....
Lets make this social networks easy to use with you Android Smartphone.
Top 5 Social Apps For Android Devices

1. Facebook

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Facebook a social networking site founded on feb 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook is the largest social networking site in the world with 750 million users.Facebook has number of apps for Android devices like Facebook Social App,Facebook Messenger,Facebook Home,Facebook Page Manager etc. But the one of the most popular app of Facebook that always remain in the top of Playstore is Facebook Social App.
Features Of Facebook App:
  • See what friends are up to
  • Share updates, photos and videos
  •  Get notified when friends like and comment on your posts
  • Text, chat and have group conversations
  • Play games and use your favorite apps
If you like this app you can download it from Google Playstore link given below
Download Facebook App (Google Playstore Link)

2. Google Plus

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Google+ is a multilingual social networking and identity service owned and operated by Google Inc. It is the second-largest social networking site in the world, having surpassed Twitter in January 2013. It has approximately 359 million active users.As of May 2013, it had a total of 500 million registered users, of whom 235 million are active in a given month.Google+ android app is also one of the most popular app on playstore.
Features Of Google Plus:
  •  Enjoy magazine style layout in the tablet version
  • Automatically share photos to an Event with Party Mode
  • Turn on Auto Backup to save full resolution photos and videos privately on Google+
  • Check out the What’s Hot stream to see trending topics
  • View the Nearby stream to see what people near your location are saying
I really like this app thank you very much Google for this app :D
If you like this app you can download it from Google Playstore link given below
Download Google+ App (Google Playstore Link)

3. Twitter

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Twitter is a Social/Microblogging site created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey.Twitter is the second most popular social site in the world with 250 Million active users.Twitter is generating 340 million tweets daily and handling over 1.6 billion search queries per day.I think you really want to join this network because number of celebrities like Britney Spears , Kim Kardashian , Justin Bieber and many more use Twitter.Twitter provide a really good app for Android Users
Features Of Twitter App:
  • Get real-time stories, pictures, videos, conversations, ideas, and inspiration all in your timeline.
  • Follow people and your interests to get unfiltered access and unique behind-the-scenes perspectives.
  • Express yourself with photos, videos and comments.
If you like this app you can download it from Google Playstore link given below
Download Twitter App (Google Playstore Link)

4. Linkedin

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Linkedin is a social networking site for people in professional occupations. Founded in December 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003.In april linkedin reports more than 110 million active users and 225 million registered at their site.In June 2011, LinkedIn had 33.9 million unique visitors, up 63 percent from a year earlier and surpassing MySpace. Linkedin also provide a very good app for their Android Devices.
Features Of Linkedin App:
  • Find and connect with more than 225 million members worldwide
  • Stay up to date with people in your network
  • View and save recommended jobs
  • Read the latest industry news
  • Follow and learn more about companies
  • Keep up with your favorite groups
If you are in a professional occupation you must try this app.But if you are not try other apps.
If you like this app you can download it from Google Playstore link given below
Download Linkedin App (Google Playstore Link)

5. Pinterest

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Pinterest was founded by  Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp.Pinterest is a pinboard style photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. Users can browse other pinboards for images, "re-pin" images to their own pinboards, or "like" photos. It is managed by Cold Brew Labs and funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and investors. Pinterest also provide Android app for their Android device's users.
Features Of Pinterest App:
  • Pin images from around the web
  • Explore pins and boards you’re interested in
  • Get inspiration from DIY, Travel, Food and other categories
  • Pin with your camera
If you like this app you can download it from Google Playstore link given below
Download Pinterest App (Google Playstore Link)
One more thing you can also follow me on all this Social Networks :D
Source of Information : Wikipedia & Google Playstore