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Thursday, November 20, 2014

How to navigate to the Downloads folder HTC Android EVO

The HTC EVO 4G has a management application native files which you can access through the App Drawer. The app gives you access to folders on EVO s SD card , including the Downloads folder . The Downloads folder is used by some of the applications of the EVO as the default location for storage and content downloads. The application lets you delete files , rename , copy, move and view information on all SD card files .How to navigate to the Downloads folder HTC Android EVO

Touch the icon " File " in the App Drawer of Evo .
Select "SD Card " from the options provided.
Choose the folder "Downloads " from the list to view its contents.

Tips and WarningsAlternatively , the HTV EVO 4G connects to a computer using a micro USB cable to access the Downloads folder . The EVO will appear as an external storage device and view its contents will show the folders in the SD card , including the Downloads .

Thursday, October 23, 2014

How to update verizon Galaxy nexus to android 4 1 jelly bean officially

Today the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean update started to come to customers. Many users can see this update but another are unable to get it. So with a simple trick, the owners who don’t see the update, should be available to get the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean update

For the moment the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Jelly Bean update is automatically available for certain people, in this moment if the Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners want to have Jelly Bean Update can use a little trick to update manually they devices and start using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. You’ll might try several times, but this method should work.

For those with more luck by following the instructions below should be able to get Jelly Bean with all new features.

How to Get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean official for Verizon Galaxy Nexus right now

1. Go to Settings and tick Apps after press All (Settings -> Apps -> All)

2. Find Google Services Framework

3. Tap on Force Stop

4. Select Clear Data.

5. Head back to the Verizon Galaxy Nexus’ Settings, go to about, and check for a System Update.

For many, these settings should bring a request for download and installation process for Jelly Bean should begin shortly. Usually the process may take slightly longer have to wait.
An advantage when you do your update is to be connected to a Wi-Fi network, probably the ones who will try to do updates over cellular will not succeed.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Install Pre Rooted Android 4 2 2 XXUAMC6 Jelly Bean firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500

This guide contains all the instructions that you need to follow in order to install a pre-rooted Android 4.2.2 XXUAMC6 firmware on your Galaxy S4 I9500. It is an experimental release and we’re not sure that it works. This root appeared on XDA and it seems to be the first root file that you can flash on Samsung’s latest flagship device.
The Galaxy S4 will be launched at the end of this post but, an XDA member and developer, that goes by the name of AS I9000, managed to use the system dump files of Android 4.2.2 XXUAMCH firmware and create a new system.img file with added root and busybox. All these changes are included in a single .tar.md5 file and you can use to root the SGS4.
This root file doesn’t contain any Kernels, Recoveries nor Modem. It is stock Android 4.2.2 XXUAMC6 pre-rooted and busyboxed Jelly Bean firmware.In order to make sure that you successfully root your device using this guide, then you should first read the preparation info below:

The tutorial will work only with the Samsung Galaxy S4 model number I9500. It is the Exynos 5 Octa (eight-core) CPU variant of Galaxy S4. Don’t use this guide with the I9505 model as you will brick it.
Your Windows computer should have the Samsung USB drivers installed on it.
Try and backup all the data that’s currently stored on your device.
Enable USB Debugging option from the Developer Options menu. If you can’t find this menu, then you should open Settings, then ‘About phone’ section, scroll down to ‘Build Number’ and tap this 7 times. You will be told that ‘now you’re a developer’ or something like that.
Make sure that your computer doesn’t have any antivirus applications running in background. You’ll use the ODIN app to install this rooted firmware file and an antivirus app might consider ODIN to be malware. Note that it is a perfectly safe-to-use program.
The battery power left level should be over 40% before starting the root process. This will prevent the device from switching off.
Use this tutorial only if you’re an advanced user and you wish to test new rooted Android 4.2.2 releases on your Galaxy S4. Do not blame us in case you brick the phone or you lose any data files in the process.
Read all the instructions listed below and make sure that you won’t skip any steps.

Now that you know all of the above, you can continue to the next part of this post.

How to install rooted Android 4.2.2 XXUAMC6 Jelly Bean for the Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500:

Download the XXUAMC6 I9500 Rooted zip from HERE. Save the file on your PC and, when download is complete, extract its contents. You will get a file that has the ‘.tar’ or ‘.tar.md5′ extension.
Download Odin 1.85 from HERE. Extract its contents on your PC. NOTE: If Odin 1.85 fails to install the root, then you might want to try Odin 3.04 (here) or Odin 3.07 (here).
Power off your Galaxy S4 device.
Boot it into Download Mode by pressing and holding simultaneously Volume Down and Power buttons. When the Lcd powers ON you will need to press ‘Power’ once again for the Android Download Mode to appear. Get to the next step.
Launch Odin exe on your PC.
Now, connect your Galaxy S4 to your PC via USB data cable. Odin should say ‘added!!’ when the phone’s drivers have been successfully installed.
Next, click the ‘PDA’ button in ODIN. Browse your PC contents for the I9500XXUAMC6_I9500OXAAMC6_ROOT_ODEX.tar.md5 file. Load it into ODIN. Don’t change any default settings of ODIN, just make sure that the ‘Re-partition’ option is disabled.
Press the ‘START’ button when you’re ready for the installation. ODIN will take several minutes to complete the firmware flash process.
When the install is complete you will see that the phone has restarted and ODIN displays the ‘Pass’ message. You can unplug the phone from PC now.
The phone will reboot now and the last thing you need to do, is to check for the Superuser icon in the App drawer. If it appears, the root is now complete.

These were all the steps that you had to take in order to root your Samsung Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 Octa smartphone. If you cannot complete the guide, then you should ask for more help in our comments field.
Note that this is only a pre-rooted firmware and highly experimental. You might find some errors and bugs with this release or, it might not even work for some devices. We will know more after the Galaxy S4 will be officially released this late April.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Download CM10 1 CM9 Sony XPERIA Z theme 2 0 4 Android Apk Free Download

Download CM10.1 CM9 Sony XPERIA Z theme 2.0.4 Android Apk Free Download

Current Version: 2.0.4

Requires Android: 4.0 and up

Category: Personalization

V2.0.4 update:

v2.0.4

Improved notification toggles

Support for new WhatsApp

Minor improvements

v2.0.3

Fixes and improvements

v2.0.2

Fixed improperly compiled error

Fixed CM9 Dialer

Minor fixes

v2.0.1

White dialer/phone

Updated People app

Updated Messaging app

Themed CM10.1 DeskClock

Minor improvements and fixes

v2.0.0

Based on leaked Jelly Bean firmware

Overview:

CyanogenMod 10.1, CyanogenMod 10, CyanogenMod 9 & AOKP Theme: Sony XPERIA Z UXP for the T-Mobile theme chooser

Please read all of this before complaining the theme doesnt work!!

If you have a problem, please send me an email instead of leaving a negative comment. I can help you via email, not via a comment..

FAQ

* Trebuchet force closes.

Solution:

- Go to recovery and select factory reset

- Download the theme but do NOT set it

- Go to Settings –> Apps –> Trebuchet and remove all possible data

- Now enjoy the theme!

* Theme is inproperly compiled error. Solution: Set system theme, reboot your phone, set Sony UXP theme

* When installing this theme, you may ignore the “Sorry, this theme is missing assets for your device’s Lcd size.” message!

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Designed for both HDPI and XHDPI devices! Works on CM10.1 CM10, CM9 and AOKP ROMS!

Please have a look at this xda thread for instructions and feedback!

[Themed non-system apps]

- Apex Launcher

- Nova Launcher

- Trebuchet

- Action Launcher Pro

- ADW Launcher EX

- Default launcher

- Apollo

- Google Music

- Android music player

- Poweramp

- Go Contacts EX

- Go Dialer EX

- exDialer & Contacts

- Camera ICS

- Camera ICS+

- Camera JB+

- Camera Launcher for Nexus 7

Now supporting Android 4.2.1 JellyBean!

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Samsung Epic 4G SPH D700 Sprint Nightly install Android 4 4 2 KitKat PAC man ROM Guide How To Using Odin

Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) can be updated to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The upgrade is possible with the help of custom ROM PAC-man. The development team of PAC-man ROM finally introduced Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man ROM for Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint). Which means, you can download and install custom firmware PAC-man to update your Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) comes with good hardware spec, hence is capable to run PAC-man smoothly. PAC-man ROM consist various features of Paranoid Android, AOKP and CyanogenMod. The link Im sharing is PAC-man nightly build. The good thing about nightly build is, you will receive update daily and bugs are fixed faster as well as new feature introduced regularly. Continue reading this guide to know how to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man custom ROM on Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint).
PAC-man comes with various useful customization. Since, PAC-man is based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, you may like to know whats new on it. Some of the cool Android 4.4.2 KitKat features that you will enjoy is Screen Recording, Tap to Pay (Google Wallet for everyone), NFC emulation for non nfc devices, 14% less memory usage, cloud printing from Gallery, Google Home is the new Launcher, Core System Processes Trimmed, apps are efficient and responsive on all devices, the all new procstats tool details memory use, Full-Lcd Immersive mode, seamless change in resolution during media playback, Phone dialer got local business detection, redesigned Quickoffice and many more.
Please note, not all Android 4.4.2 KitKat feature yet ported to PAC-man ROM.

Another thing you should note, this is nightly build, hence expect some bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable PAC-man build.
Warning!
This tutorial is only for Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint). Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.
Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2. Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise its wont be possible to transfer file between PC and Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint). [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man ROM on Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint).
File Required(Download by clicking on it)

PAC-man For Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) [Filename: pac_epicmtd-nightly-20140514.zip]

Google Apps [Filename: pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140207-signed.zip]

How to Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man ROM on Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint)

Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.

Disconnect USB and then turn off your Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint).

Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down, Camera and Power button together and you should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next Lcd, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.

Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next Lcd to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.

Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the PAC-man Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next Lcd. The ROM installation will begin.

Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140207-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.

Disconnect USB and then turn off your Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint).

Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down, Camera and Power button together and you should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.

Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the Lcd do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.

Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the PAC-man Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140207-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the Lcd, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.

When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint) and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.

Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware based custom ROM PAC-man is now running on your Samsung Epic 4G SPH-D700 (Sprint). Now explore the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 with Android 4 1 2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware How to Update Guide

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 with model number GT-I8160 has received the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number I8160XXNB1. The new official update is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.
Firmware details
PDA: I8160XXNB1
CSC: I8160OXXNB4
MODEM: I8160XXNB1
Version: Android 4.1.2
Build date: Feb 10, 2014
Regions: Slovakia, Cyprus, Germany, Hungary, Nordic countries
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, can now download and install the same manually using our step-by-step guide.
Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Android 4.1.2 XXNB1 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 (GT-I8160). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Ace 2 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.
Files Required

1. Android 4.1.2 XXNB1 Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link) for Galaxy Ace 2 I8160

Slovakia: I8160XXNB1_I8160TMSNB1_TMS.zip
Poland: I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_XEO.zip
Romania (Cosmote): I8160XXNB1_I8160COANC1_COA.zip
Germany (1 & 1): I8160XXNB1_I8160XEGNC1_XEG.zip
Austria (T-Mobile): I8160XXNB1_I8160MAXNB1_MAX.zip
Hungary (T-Mobile): I8160XXNB1_I8160TMHNC1_TMH.zip
Austria (Telering): I8160XXNB1_I8160TRGNB1_TRG.zip
Poland (T-Mobile): I8160XXNB1_I8160TPLNB1_TPL.zip
Open Austria: I8160XXNB1_I8160ATONB2_ATO.zip
Hungary (Telenor): I8160XXNB1_I8160PANNB1_PAN.zip
Baltic: I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_SEB.zip
Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone): I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_CYO.zip
Slovakia: I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_XSK.zip
Germany: I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_DBT.zip
Nordic Countries/Finland: I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_NEE.zip
Hungary: I8160XXNB1_I8160OXXNB4_XEH.zip
2. Odin 3.07
Steps to Update Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 with Android 4.1.2 XXNB1 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Ace 2.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on Lcd. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Ace 2 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted I8160XXNB1 firmware folder:

Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.

Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from the computer.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 should be now updated with official Android 4.1.2 XXNB1 Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.
Note: If Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

How to Root Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4 3 JB Without Tripping the KNOX Warranty Void Counter

Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 users who have already updated their devices with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.

This tutorial uses the Root Exploit package released by Senior XDA-Developers, k1mu. The Root Exploit package allows Galaxy S4 users to root their devices easily without tripping the KNOX warranty void counter.

Disclaimer: We and the developer of this rooting procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this root guide is solely at your own risk!

Pre-requisites

1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 on the computer.

2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone. Go to Settings >> About Phone. Tap on Build Number several times till the message shows "You are now a Developer". Then enable USB debugging by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.

3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.

4. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.

5. The Root Exploit package works only on the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S4 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required

1. Root Exploit (saferoot.zip) - Mirror Link

Steps to Root Galaxy S4 I9500 Running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Extract the Root Exploit package to the computer using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool.
Connect the Galaxy S4 to the computer using USB cable.
On the computer, navigate to the extracted directory and double click "install.bat" file. You will see command prompt window which will detect your device and automatically run the scripts.
Follow the on-Lcd instructions. Once the rooting procedure completes, your phone will reboot automatically.

Thats it! Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is now rooted successfully. You can now install any app that requires root permission. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Note: This exploit will NOT set the KNOX warranty void flag. It will set the "Custom" flag, but thats nothing to worry about.

Thanks to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This method was originally posted via XDA-Developers original thread.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Rooting Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 L720 on Android 4 2 2 Jelly Bean using CF Auto Root

Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has received its own version of CF-Auto-Root, a tool designed by Chainfire which can be used to achieve root and open tons of extra features and functions. Use this tutorial to learn how to successfully flash all the required files without losing any data. This tutorial should be completed in under 5 minutes even if you’re not an advanced user.
Sprint Galaxy S4 users are usually rooting their devices in order to be able to flash new Custom ROMs or AOSP Jelly Bean operating systems that will get rid of the Samsung and Sprint bloatware. Custom ROMs, Kernel, new themes and other similar customization files. Such installation are released and created by developers for users who want to improve or test new Android interfaces and ROMs.
Rooting a Sprint Galaxy S4 phone is easy but, first, you will need to take a look at the preparation guide below so that you will manage to flash all the required files at your first attempt. Here’s what you have to know before continuing to the important part of this article:

this guide will work only with the Sprint variant of Samsung Galaxy S4 model number L720. Don’t try to use this tutorial with any other Android smartphone or tablet, as that might brick the phone and you will then be forced to reinstall stock Android, a process that will remove all the contents from your device.
after you apply the root, the phone might not want to boot into normal mode, which is why you might still be forced to ‘factory reset’ the S4 using the stock Recovery. You will find more info at the end of this post.
install the Samsung USB Drivers on your computer. If you already have them installed, then you can skip this step.
in order to root your phone, you will need to use the ODIN and the phone’s Download Mode. Odin can be found in the tutorial, while the Download Mode can be accessed like this.
enable USB Debugging from your device’s Developer Options. If this menu is not shown in your phone’s Settings menu, then you will have to tap About Phone and then press 7 times the Build Number section. The Android Developer menu should now be enabled.
disable Samsung KIES software before starting to root your device.
disable antivirus programs from running on your PC, these types of applications are usually interfering with ODIN and similar other tools.
the phone’s battery should have enough power left before discharging completely, as you wouldn’t want for the Sprint Galaxy S4 to power off in the middle of the updating process.
using this tutorial and CF Auto Root tool will increase the binary flash counter of your smartphone’s firmware, the warranty will be voided because of this. You can restore warranty only if you decide to flash a stock Sprint / Samsung Android 4.2.2 Firmware over the rooted one.
try to backup some of your most important data before starting the root process, this guide shouldn’t remove any data but, it would be best if you would create copies.
note that we cannot be blamed in case you brick your phone or, you manage to lose any data files in the process.
read all the info listed in this article and start rooting only when you’re sure that you can complete it.
if you cannot finish the root, then you can ask for extra help in comments and we will try to offer you viable solution for any problems that you might encounter in the process.

These were all the preparation instructions that you had to go over before starting to root your device.
CF-Auto-Root tool will not install any custom Recoveries, but you can use the GooManager or ROM Manager applications to flash a recovery image. If you have any other questions, post them in our comments section. Don’t skip any actions that are listed below.

How to root Sprint Galaxy S4 L720 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean using CF-Auto-Root:

Download the CF-Auto-Root zip for Sprint SGS4 from here.
Extract the contents of this zip and place them all into a single folder on your PC. You will obtain a file named ‘CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720′ with the .tar.md5 extension, don’t extract any further than that.
Download Odin 3.07 from here. Save the file on PC and unzip it after the download is complete.
Power off your smartphone now.
Boot the smartphone in Download Mode. After that you can continue to the next step.
Launch ODIN exe on your computer.
Connect your device to your PC via USB cable. Wait for ODIN to display the ‘added!!’ message before getting to the next step.
> if Odin doesn’t recognize your Sprint Galaxy S4, then you should try to use another USB port or re-install the Samsung USB drivers, a download link is provided in the preparation guide above.
Now, go to Odin, click the PDA button.
Browse your PC for the ‘CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.tar.md5′ and load it. Leave all ODIN default settings unchanged and make sure that the Re-Partition one is not enabled.
Press the START button whenever you’re ready to start the root of your Sprint Galaxy S4. This process shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete.
When all files have been successfully flashed, you will notice that your phone has restarted. Unplug the SGS4 from computer and wait for it to boot into normal mode.
Look in the App drawer and check for the SuperSU app icon. That means that the root has been achieved with success.

NOTE: in case ODIN doesn’t complete the install, it shows the FAIL alert or any other errors, then you have to immediately unplug the Sprint Galaxy S4 from your computer. Remove the phone’s battery, re-insert it after 5 seconds have passed and close ODIN. Next, you have to repeat the entire tutorial once again starting with step 5. This time make sure that you don’t skip any steps that I have listed above.
In case you did manage to root your phone without problems and the home Lcd of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean loaded successfully, then you can close this guide as you’ve completed all the required steps.
NOTE2: If ODIN says ‘PASS’ but your smartphone is unable to go past the Samsung boot animation, then you have to boot into stock Recovery mode and ‘factory reset’ the Galaxy S4. This means that you will lose installed apps and other contents stored on your device. This process will force the device to boot with the rooted firmware. Here’s what you need to do:

power off the phone completely by removing its battery.
re-insert the battery.
press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons, all at the same time.
release the buttons when the Lcd flashes and wait for the main Recovery menu to appear.
select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ option and confirm the process.
select ‘reboot system now’ and wait several minutes until your device completes the first boot process with the new rooted Jelly Bean ROM.

This tool did not install a custom Recovery image, which is why you might want to install it yourself using GooManager for TWRP Recovery, or ROM manager app for CWM Recovery. If you don’t know how to do that, then you can check the tutorial guide here.
If you have any extra questions, post them below in the comments section.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 Using SLIM ICS Android 4 0 3 Custom ROM Firmware

SGS GT I9000 is capable of running the Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 but only if it is a custom ROM firmware, as Samsung announced last year that there won’t be any official ICS for one of their most popular devices. Some guys have managed to create a custom ROM ICS that can be easily applied on your SGS GT I9000. All the instructions that you need are listed in this tutorial guide.
The ‘SLIM ROM’ ICS for GT I9000 doesn’t come packed with that many features, but still it works and if you’re a fan of Android’s upcoming OS edition then you should install it on your device. There won’t be any official release of Android ICS for Galaxy S and this means that you’re only chance to experience some of its feature is to install such customized ROM firmware, despite the fact that some functions are limited or lacking completely.
To install the SLIM ICS Update on SGS GT I9000, it has to be rooted with the XXJVU firmware because otherwise the update cannot be applied successfully. Also, the only supported smartphone is the GT I9000 model, which means that if you’re model says I9000B or I9000T the instructions won’t work for them. The main feature that are also working are listed below:

it supports five languages: English US and English UK, French, Deutsch, Spanish and Italian.
Android Market 3.4.4 that can be upgraded to Google’s new Play Store.
Zeam Launcher
default Google applications are now stock
Team Hacksung Kernel
Bluetooth, GPS, 2G and 3G, Wi-Fi and Data are supported
supports USB and Wifi tethering
phone calling is supported, obviously.

There are numerous small applications, features and functions that are incorporated in the SLIM ICS custom ROM firmware and you will be able to use them after the update is complete. Before starting to apply this update you need to read the info listed below in order to prepare your device and computer for the installation of the OS on your device. Here’s what you need to do:

backup all the data that is currently stored on your phone, as that might get lost during the updating process
try and backup your SMS texts, contacts, call logs etc.
save all the APN and MMS settings so that after the update is complete you will be able to connect to the internet.
disable all firewalls and antivirus/ antimalware software that are currently enabled. This will prevent other software from interfering with the updating process.
make sure that you’re device is rooted and it runs the XXJVU base firmware.
enable USB debugging mode by going to Settings, then Applications, open Development and ticking the USB Debugging option.
charge the SGS GT I9000 at least until it reaches 80% so that it won’t switch off during the firmware update.

Now that you know all this, you can move to the first step of the tutorial guide.
How to update the Samsung Galaxy S with SLIM ROM Android 4.0.3 ICS custom ROM firmware:

First thing that you need is the SLIM ROM pack for the ICS firmware. Click the link and wait until the download is complete.
Now, connect your phone to your computer using the USB data cable. Move the zip you downloaded at step 1 to your phone’s internal/external SD Card. Place it outside of any directory.
Disconnect the phone from your PC and then Power it OFF.
Now you need to boot it into recovery mode. Do it by pressing the Volume Up Key and Menu button and then press the Power button.
When in recovery mode you need to select ‘Wipe data/ factory reset’ and then ‘wipe cache partition’.
After the cache has been wiped and the phone has been factory reset you have to select the option that says ‘install zip from sd card’. Now select ‘choose zip from sd card’ and then select the SLIM ROM ICS firmware zip that you moved there at step 2. Now your device will begin the updating process to Android ICS.
When the update has been completed, your GT I9000 will either reboot or it will take you back to recovery mode display. In case you’re redirected to the recovery mode Lcd you will need to select the ‘+++Go Back+++’ option. Now select ‘reboot system now’ and the SGS GT I9000 will be rebooted.
The device will power on and after the home Lcd appear you will need to power it OFF again and remove the battery. Put it back ON and then boot your phone in recovery mode again. Repeat the steps listed at step 5 and then reboot your device and wait until it loads the Galaxy S new custom ICS Lcd.

Now that you’ve completed all the steps above, the Galaxy S GT I9000 should feature the Android ICS Custom SLIM 4.0.3 Firmware. You’re free to customize its interface and install you’re favorite applications, games etc. Also, make sure to restore all the data you’ve previously backed up before the starting the updating process. For any questions please use the comments field.
In case the update wasn’t applied, then you must’ve done something wrong. You should repeat all the steps listed above and, this time try to read carefully every single step as previously you might have overlooked a step or two, which prevented the SLIM ROM update to install successfully.

ODIN Multi Downloader flasher program all versions for Samsung Android Phones

Below is a list of Odin Multi Downloader Versions and what Samsung devices it is to be used for...

ODIN Multi Downloader v1.70
Samsung I9000 Galaxy S, Samsung I9010 Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000, Samsung Galaxy Tab wifi P1010, Samsung I9010 Galaxy S Giorgio Armani

ODIN Multi Downloader v1.81
ODIN Multi Downloader v1.82
ODIN Multi Downloader v1.83
Samsung Galaxy S I9000, Samsung Galaxy S II I9000, Samsung Galaxy SL I9003, Samsung Galaxy Giorgio Armani I9010, Samsung Google Nexus S I9020, Samsung Google Nexus S i9020A, Samsung Google Nexus S i9023, Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000, Samsung Galaxy Tab wifi P1010,
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000

ODIN Multi Downloader v1.84
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360, Samsung Galaxy Y S5363

ODIN Multi Downloader v1.85
Samsung Galaxy S II I9100, Samsung Galaxy S II I9100G, Samsung Galaxy S II I9100P, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100, Samsung Galaxy Y S5360, Samsung Galaxy Y S5363, Samsung Galaxy Tab wifi P1010, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 P7300, Samsung Galaxy Tab10.1 P7500, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi P7510, Samsung Galaxy Y Pro B5510, Samsung Galaxy Note N7000.

USA & Canada carrier branded (Not all tested)

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE SGH-I727R
Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777
Samsung DoubleTime SGH-i857
Samsung Captivate Glide SGH-i927
Samsung Galaxy S Glide SGH-i927R
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE SGH-i957
Samsung Infuse 4G SGH-I997
Samsung Dart SGH-T499
Samsung Gravity Smart SGH-T589
Samsung Galaxy Q SGH-T589R
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus SGH-T869
Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G SGH-T959P
Samsung Hercules SGH-T989
SCH-I500 Mesmerize
SPH-M820 Prevail
SPH-M910 Intercept
SCH-R880 Acclaim
SCH-R910 Indulge
SGH-I897 Captivate
SGH-I997 Infuse
SGH-T589 Gravity
SGH-T839 Sidekick
SGH-T959 Vibrant
SGH-T959v Galaxy S 4G
SPH-D700 Epic 4G
SPH-D720 Nexus S 4G
SPH-M580 Replenish
SPH-M920 Transform
SCH-I400 Contunuum
SCH-I500 Fascinate
SCH-I510 Droid Charge
SGH-I917 Focus

ODIN Multi Downloader v3.98
Samsung I7500 Galaxy,

ODIN Multi Downloader v4.03
Samsung T919 Behold, Samsung T939 Behold 2

ODIN Multi Downloader v4.16
Samsung I7500 Galaxy,

ODIN Multi Downloader v4.252
Samsung I5800 Galaxy Apollo, Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica , Samsung I7500 Galaxy

ODIN Multi Downloader v4.28
ODIN Multi Downloader v4.34
Samsung i5500 Europa, Samsung I5500 Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510, Samsung I5700 Galaxy Spica, Samsung I5800 Galaxy Apollo, Samsung I7500 Galaxy,

ODIN Multi Downloader v4.38
ODIN Multi Downloader v4.42
Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660, Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570, Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670, Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830, Samsung Galaxy Xcover S5690, Samsung Galaxy Y Pro B5510 , Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510, Samsung Galaxy M Pro B7800

ODIN Multi Downloader v4.43
Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001, Samsung Galaxy W I8150, Samsung Exhibit II 4G T679 (T-Mobile), Samsung Galaxy W T679M (Bell).

Odin Pit and Ops Files:

Android Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro B5510 - Luisa_0623.pit link
Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 - BENNETT_v1.0.opslink
Samsung Galaxy M Pro B7800 -
Samsung Galaxy Europa I5500 - EUROPA_v1.0.opslink
Samsung Galaxy 551 I5510 - CALLISTO.OPSlink
Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 - spica_jc3.opslink
Samsung Galaxy Apollo I5800 - apollo_0531.ops, 531.OPSlink
Samsung Galaxy Saturn I6500 -
Samsung Galaxy I7500 - Orion.opslink
Samsung Galaxy W I8150- Ancora.OPSlink
Samsung Galaxy Beam I8520 -
Samsung Galaxy S I9000 - s1_odin_20100512.pit, s1_odin_20100513.pit, s1_odin_20100803.pitlink
Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001 - AriesVE.opslink
Samsung Galaxy SL (LCD) I9003 - latona_20110114.PITlink
Samsung Galaxy S Armani I9010 - GA3_add_hidden.pitlink
Samsung Nexus S I9020 -
Samsung Nexus SL (LCD) I9023 -
Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 - u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pitlink
Samsung Galaxy S II Tegra I9103 -
Samsung Galaxy Celox I9210 -
Samsung Nexus Prime I9250 - partition_table_0915.pitlink
Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 - Q1_20110914_16GB.PITlink
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 - totoro_0623.pitlink
Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 - TASS.OPSlink
Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 - GIO_v1.0.opslink
Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670 - BENI_V1.0.OPSlink
Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 - COOPER.OPSlink
Samsung Epic 4G D700 - victory 8G_100528.pit.rarlink

Android Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 - P1_EUR_20100816.pit, Pit-909.pit,
EUR.pit, P1.pit, gt-p1000_mr.pit link
Samsung Galaxy Tab Wifi P1010- p1wifi_20110128_r10_00.pitlink
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 P6200 -
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Wifi P6210-
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v P7100 -
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 P7300 - P5.PIT link
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wifi P7310 - P5.PIT link
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 P7500 - android_fastboot_emmc_full_p4_16G_32G.pitlink
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 wifi P7510 - android_fastboot_emmc_full_p4_16G_32G.pitlink

Thursday, September 4, 2014

How to Update Galaxy Tab 3 7 0 SM T211 with Android 4 1 2 XXAML5 JB Official Firmware

The international 3G + Wi-Fi version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T211) has received another Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number T211XXAML5. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details

PDA: T211XXAML5
CSC: T211AUTAML1
MODEM: T211XXAML2
Version: Android 4.1.2
Build date: Dec 20, 2013
Regions: Switzerland

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, may follow our step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

Pre-requisites

1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on the computer.

2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on your tablet by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.

3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.

4. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.

5. Ensure the battery of the tablet is charged more than 80 percent.

6. The Android 4.1.2 XXAML5 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the 3G + Wi-Fi version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (SM-T211). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required

1. Android 4.1.2 XXAML5 Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link) for Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211

2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 with Android 4.1.2 XXAML5 Jelly Bean Firmware

Extract Firmware zip file using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional)
Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Switch off Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Homeand Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Connect the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Select the following files in Odin from extracted T211XXAML5 firmware folder:

Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.

In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Startbutton to begin the installation process.
Once the installation process is completed, your device will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your tablet from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 should be now updated with the Android 4.1.2 XXAML5 Jelly Bean official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Instant Guide Android 4 4 2 KitKat PAC man ROM Install For LG Optimus G E973 Canada Online Tutorial Free Download

LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) can be updated to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The upgrade is possible with the help of custom ROM PAC-man. The development team of PAC-man ROM finally introduced Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man ROM for LG Optimus G E973 (Canada). Which means, you can download and install custom firmware PAC-man to update your LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) comes with good hardware spec, hence is capable to run PAC-man smoothly. PAC-man ROM consist various features of Paranoid Android, AOKP and CyanogenMod. The link Im sharing is PAC-man nightly build. The good thing about nightly build is, you will receive update daily and bugs are fixed faster as well as new feature introduced regularly. Continue reading this guide to know how to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man custom ROM on LG Optimus G E973 (Canada).
PAC-man comes with various useful customization. Since, PAC-man is based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, you may like to know whats new on it. Some of the cool Android 4.4.2 KitKat features that you will enjoy is Screen Recording, Tap to Pay (Google Wallet for everyone), NFC emulation for non nfc devices, 14% less memory usage, cloud printing from Gallery, Google Home is the new Launcher, Core System Processes Trimmed, apps are efficient and responsive on all devices, the all new procstats tool details memory use, Full-screen Immersive mode, seamless change in resolution during media playback, Phone dialer got local business detection, redesigned Quickoffice and many more.
Please note, not all Android 4.4.2 KitKat feature yet ported to PAC-man ROM.

Another thing you should note, this is nightly build, hence expect some bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable PAC-man build.
Warning!
This tutorial is only for LG Optimus G E973 (Canada). Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.
Pre Requisites:
1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.
2. Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.
3. You must have USB Driver Installed for LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise its wont be possible to transfer file between PC and LG Optimus G E973 (Canada). [Guide].
5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]
If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man ROM on LG Optimus G E973 (Canada).
File Required(Download by clicking on it)

PAC-man For LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) [Filename: pac_e973-nightly-20140514.zip]
Google Apps [Filename: pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140207-signed.zip]
Read Also:LG Optimus G E975 Android 4.4.2 KitKat PAC-man ROM

How to Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat based PAC-man ROM on LG Optimus G E973 (Canada)

Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
Disconnect USB and then turn off your LG Optimus G E973 (Canada).
Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up & Power until fastboot screen appears, then press Volume Down twice, then press Power to boot recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the PAC-man Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140207-signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.
Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:

Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
Disconnect USB and then turn off your LG Optimus G E973 (Canada).
Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up & Power until fastboot screen appears, then press Volume Down twice, then press Power to boot recovery. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the PAC-man Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add pa_gapps-stock-4.4.2-20140207-signed.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your LG Optimus G E973 (Canada) and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.
Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

Congrats! Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware based custom ROM PAC-man is now running on your LG Optimus G E973 (Canada). Now explore the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].

Thursday, August 28, 2014

How to Update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Android 4 3 XXUEMKA JB Official Firmware

Samsung recently released the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update the firmware build number N7100XXUEMKA to get the international version of the Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100). The new firmware is now officially available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) and via the Samsung Kies update.

detailed firmware
PDA: N7100XXUEMKA
CSC: N7100OJVEMK3
MODEM: N7100XXUEMJ9
Version: Android 4.3
Build date: November 21, 2013
Region:

South Africa
Morocco
Afghanistan
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Egypt
Kenya
Iraq
Tunisia
Libya
Pakistan

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update brings a number of new features and improvements over previous firmware, a kind of faster performance, compatibility Galaxy Gear, a new Multi-Window version of Note 3, Group Play, Easy Mode, the new camera modes and firmware, improved interface , Knox functionality, and much more.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 users who missed the OTA update notification or can not access the update over Samsung Kies, can follow the step-by-step guide to manually install the update below:

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Note 2 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The Android 4.3 XXUEMKA Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with model number GT-N7100. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Note 2 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required

Android 4.3 XXUEMKA Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link) for Galaxy Note 2 N7100
Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Android 4.3 XXUEMKA Jelly Bean Firmware

Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Note 2.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down andPower buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Note 2 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted N7100XXUEMKA firmware folder:

Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.

Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Startbutton to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect it from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 should be now updated with official Android 4.3 XXUEMKA Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Note 2 N7100 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Easy Ways to Update Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 with Android 4 2 2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware XXUBMGA

Samsung has just released a new software update for the Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082). This latest update is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is currently available in various Southeast Asian countries as Over-The-Air (OTA) update via Samsung Kies as well.

detailed firmware

PDA: I9082XXUBMK7

CSC: I9082OLBBMK1

MODEM: I9082DXUBMI1

Version: Android 4.2.2

Build date: November 26, 2013

Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand

Grand Duos Samsung Galaxy I9082 users who missed the OTA update notification or can not access the update over Samsung Kies, can follow the step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Grand Duos should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The Android 4.2.2 XXUBMK7 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos (GT-I9082). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Grand Duos by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.2.2 XXUBMK7 Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link 1, Link 2) for Galaxy Grand Duos I9082
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 with Android 4.2.2 XXUBMK7 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files.
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Grand Duos.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Homeand Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Grand Duos to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted I9082XXUBMK7 firmware folder:

Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.

Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Startbutton to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 should be now updated with official Android 4.2.2 XXUBMK7 Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

How To Install XXUBML4 Android 4 2 2 JB Firmware on Galaxy S4 mini I9195 Guide

Samsung rolled out XXUBML4 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean official firmware update for Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195. The firmware update rolled out in various countries including Germany; and can also be downloaded for a manual update. You can also update your device to this firmware through KIES or via OTA update. Since the smartphone comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean out of the box, this new firmware update only brings bug fixes and performance tweaks. Continue reading this guide to learn how to get official stock I9195XXUBML4 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware running on Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195.

Warning: This tutorial is only for Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.

Pre Requisites:

Though official firmware restore all existing data but we recommend to back up your data first before proceeding to avoid any uncomfortable situation such as bootloop fix.

1. Backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2. Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You already have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 in your PC. Download USB Drivers

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195. Guide

How To Update Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 via OTA

First of all make sure you have stable internet connection (Wi-Fi or data network) on your device.
Now, go to Android app drawer and then select Settings.
Then locate About Device and tap on it.
Next select Software update from About device screen.
Then tap on Update option.
You should see an update, press OK to download and install. (Remember, download using 3G or network data will incur additional charges to your phone bill!)
Soon your device will reboot to complete the installation process.

If you see “The latest update have already been installed” massage while checking update then your device yet to receive an OTA update. Check back within few days or jump to next procedure.

How To Update Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 via Kies

Make sure you have stable internet connection on your computer.
Now download and install Samsung Kies on your computer.
Turn on your device (if it off) and then connect it to computer with USB cable.
Run Samsung Kies and wait for it to detect your device.
You should see a New Firmware Upgrade is available at Samsung Kies home screen.
Press the Firmware Upgrade button to proceed.
Follow on screen instruction and soon you will see your device running upgrade and reboot automatically. Once done, you can disconnect your device from computer.

Again! If you see “This is the latest firmware” in Samsung Kies, then your device yet to receive the latest update on Kies. Its good time to go for manual update instruction that located below.

[Note: You can install any firmware listed below despite availability in other countries, except those which comes with carrier name.]

I9195XXUBML4 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware Downloads

Germany: I9195XXUBML4 I9195OXABML4_DBT.zip

Germany (La Fleur): I9195XXUBML4 I9195QBTBML4_DBT.zip

How To Install I9195XXUBML4 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean On Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 Manually

Download Odin v3.09.
Extract Firmware zip file that you downloaded earlier from above link, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Now, put the Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Home & Volume Down button together while pressing the Power button. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. An “Added!!” massage will appear in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
Click the AP Button, and select that .tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 8 & Step 9 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
Once flashing completed, your Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Congrats! You just updated your Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware. Go to Settings > About device to verify this firmware update.

Fix Boot Loop Issue On Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195

If Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195 stuck at booting animation for more than 10 minutes after Step 11 then follow below instructions:

Go to recovery mode. To do so, press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
Now perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option.

Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

That’s it! Let us know about your latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean experience.