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Friday, October 24, 2014

Android Phone Complete Note on What is Rooting and Benefits of Rooting Guide

Confuse with whether to root your android phone or not? Lets have a look on what is rooting and benefits of rooting android phone. Rooting is a very common term amongst android users. After having an Android Smartphone or Tablet, most of us search Internet for a rooting guide for the device. However, in this article we are not going to give you any rooting guide to root your android phone, instead you’ll get a clear idea about rooting android phone, Advantages and disadvantages of rooting android devices, so that you can decide yourself whether to root your android phone or not.So, what is rooting? Rooting is basically a way to get admin right or full control over phone’s operating system. Manufacturers are used to inactive some of the advance system features by default to prevent average users from  causing damage to mobile operating system. Android is most customizable mobile operating system ever but most of the advance features stay inactive by default. Rooting helps to remove all those limitations and give you the full power to control or customize advance settings, features, and performance of your phone.



How


Also Read: Data Backup Guide for Android Users

Benefits of rooting android phone

After rooting your android phone, you can do a number of advance tasks with your android phone. Find below some of the most important task you can do with your rooted android phone. advantages or benefits of rooted android phone includes:

*** Runs various Apps which ask root permission: One of the great advantage of having an android powered phone is that, you can download and install tons of free apps from the Google Play Store which give your android experience a different level. However most of the great apps in Google Play Store works with rooted android phone. There are plenty of normal apps available which works with non rooted android phone but root apps allow more features and control to access system settings and tweak various features. So, if you have a rooted android phone, you can enjoy lots of great apps from Google Play Store.

Also Read: Download Latest Gapps for Android Phone

*** Flash Various Custom ROMs: One of the most important advantage of rooting android phone is that, you can enjoy various custom ROMs on a rooted android phone. If you don’t know, Custom ROMs are made from the source of official firmware by third party developer which provide many customizable features, increase overall processor speed, change the overall look of your android phone and many more. With a rooted android phone you can enjoy various custom ROMs like- CyanogenMod, ParanoidAndroid, AOKP, PACman, SLIM ROMs, MIUI and much more.

*** Free up lots of System Memory: One of the major complain of android users that internal memory is full of defaults apps and very low space for installing new apps. Its true that most android phone comes with huge system apps by default which takes a big amount of internal memory. But with a rooted android phone, you can transfer apps to External SD Card or install apps to SD card. Hence you can free up lots of internal memory space.

Disadvantages of rooting android phone

Yes, along with many benefits, rooted android phone have disadvantages too. Check out below to find disadvantages of rooting android phone.

*** Rooting void manufacturer warranty: The main disadvantage of rooting android phone is that root void the phone’s manufacturer warranty. Means, once you rooted your phone, your phone’s manufacturer will not give you warranty even if your phone is in warranty period. The service centers will charge for any service they provide for the phone. But this is not a serious issue as you can un-root your device any time and get back your manufacturer warranty by re-installing the official firmware.

Also Read: Download USB Driver for Your Android Phone

*** Rooting might brick your phone: First up all you should know that rooting your phone is a very serious task and should be done carefully. You’ll find a number of rooting software and tools that help rooting process very easy even for normal user but ones should take help from advance android users who have already done the rooting process. Follow every step carefully while rooting your phone else you might end with Bricking your phone. Taking any wrong step or flashing corrupted root file may cause your phone brick, means your phone will be dead.

Hope you now understand what is rooting and disadvantages and benefits of rooting android phone. Rooting voids manufacturer warranty, rooting might brick your phone but if you can take the risk then you can experience all those great apps, custom ROMs and much more. Its now on you, whether you want to root your phone or not. If you want to know anything else related to rooting android phone, then feel free to contact with us using the comment form below.  
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

HTC Droid DNA KitKat PAC man ROM 4 4 2 Using How To Install Guide

HTC Droid DNA 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 HTC Droid DNA. Which means, you can download and install custom firmware PAC-man to update your HTC Droid DNA to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. HTC Droid DNA 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 HTC Droid DNA.
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 HTC Droid DNA. 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 HTC Droid DNA in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise its wont be possible to transfer file between PC and HTC Droid DNA. [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 HTC Droid DNA.
File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. PAC-man For HTC Droid DNA  [Filename: pac_dlx-nightly-20140514.zip]
  2. 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 HTC Droid DNA
  1. 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.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC Droid DNA.
  3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your HTC Droid DNA and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man. 
  9. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC Droid DNA.
  3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your HTC Droid DNA and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.
  8. 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 HTC Droid DNA. 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].
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

How to Install Android 4 2 2 for Galaxy Note 8 0 GT N5110 Stock Firmware Guide

N5110XXCMK1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware Last Updated on 5-Feb-2014. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5110 (WiFi) recently received the latest XXCMK1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean official firmware update. Samsung started rolling out an OTA update about the firmware. The latest firmware build version is N5110XXCMK1. The device was released with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and receiving Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware update from August 2013. There is no news about any further android version update for the Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110. If you not yet updated your device to the latest available firmware, then do it now by following the tutorial below. The below guide will help you to download and install the N5110XXCMK1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware manually through Odin. You can check the latest available firmware for your device through OTA (over the air) from Settings-About Tablet-Software Update.
If your Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 already running on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, you can only expect few bug fixes and performance enhancement with this latest firmware update. It is always recommended to update device to the latest available firmware.

So, want to update your Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 to the latest XXCMK1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware? For official way, either you can go for OTA update or download firmware through the Samsung Kies utility. However, if you are looking for a manual way to update the latest Android 4.2.2 XXCMK1 firmware on your Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 through Odin then follow the step by step manual update guide below.

Important Note:

"The firmware is released only for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5110 model, so don’t try this in any other android device. Check your device model number from Settings-About Tablet. Also the tutorial is based on Windows PC. Follow all the pre-requisites, procedures and steps carefully to avoid breaking your Tablet".

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean N5110XXCMK1 Official Firmware Download List

Samsung rolled out the firmware for the following countries. The firmware which are unbranded or not locked to any carrier, no matter of which country or region, can be flashed on any Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5110 model.

[Firmware for rest of the countries and carrier will be added here when available]

Pre-Requisites:

  • Check battery percentage, your device should have at least 80% battery power
  • Turn on USB Debugging mode, go to Settings-Developer Options-USB Debugging
  • Backup important data and settings to external storage-  follow this guide
  • Install USB driver for your device on your computer-  Download Samsung USB Driver

Points to be noted:

  • If you are using any Custom ROM such as- CyanogenMod, Paranoid Android, AOKP, SLIM ROMs etc, then it’ll replaced by this official Stock ROM
  • Custom Recovery (CWM or TWRP Recovery) will be replaced by Stock Recovery
  • After flashing official firmware, your device will no longer belongs to rooted device. However you can root your device any time after flashing the firmware.
All the above pre-requisites are very important and must follow before proceed to installation guide. Hope you get all the above points. Now, go through the below tutorial to install Android 4.2.2 N5110XXCMK1 official firmware on Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110.

How to Install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware on Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 through Odin:

  1. Download Android 4.2.2 XXCMK1 Firmware for Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 from the above list
  2. Download Odin 3.07
  3. Switch off your Tablet and boot Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down and Power keys together until you get the warning message, now press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode..
  4. Extract the downloaded Odin3.07 zip file and run the Odin3 v3.07.exe file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as administrator)
  5. Now connect your Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 to your computer via USB cable
  6. In Odin3 Lcd, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your device has been detected by Odin3.
  7. Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are checked.
  8. Now, extract the downloaded firmware zip file, you’ll find a firmware file with extension .tar.md5
  9. In Odin Lcd, click on PDA button and select the firmware file with .tar.md5 extension (The firmware file look something like: N5110XXDLJ5_N5110ODDDLI7_INU.tar.md5)
  10. Now, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait few moments.
  11. Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having green background
  12. Your Tablet should automatically reboot after completion
  13. You can now disconnect your Tablet from computer
  14. Finish
Congrats! Your Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 is ready now with the latest available firmware.  Hope you successfully update XXCMK1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean official firmware on Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5110. If you followed everything as mentioned in the above tutorial, then your device should now running on the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean build version XXCMK1. You can verify the firmware update details from Settings-About Tablet. For any queries feel free to contact with us any time and don’t forget to share your experience in the comment below.
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Monday, September 22, 2014

Update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Cyanogen Mod 10 1 Jellybean 4 2 2 Firmware

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 can now be updated with the latest Firmware of Jellybean 4.2.2 which is brought to you by Cyanogen mod 10.1 firmware. This is the first firmware we are recommending for Galaxy Note 2 users at AndroidAdvices as it comes with not just stability factor but also make sure that it provides more value than ever. The best part is the customizations it offers along with the flexibility to try out different mods which otherwise is not possible in Normal firmwares.
Quick Pre Requisites:
  • Create a backup of all the data with the help of below mentioned steps and not with the Samsung KIES as your device may not detect with the KIES after applying this update as till now this update might not have arrived for your Country.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – 
Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - 
Call Log and Restore
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 from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” and also you will have to ensure that the minimum battery life should be 30% so as to ensure that the phone doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of update. Disable / uninstall all the security suites installed in your phone.
Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.
  • As this is the custom ROM firmware, you need to make sure that you have rooted your device. To check on whether your Galaxy Note 2 is rooted or not, you will have to download the “Root Checker” app from the PLAY Store.
Assuming that you have rooted your device, let’s check out on what are the instructions with which you can apply this firmware update.
Procedure to Update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Jellybean 4.2.2 Firmware:
  • Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then place the downloaded file in your device. Disconnect the device once the files are copied.
  • Turn Off your phone so that it can be entered in the download mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy Note 2 N7100 can be entered by pressing Volume Up Key, Centre button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which you will get to see a green robot indicating that the device has entered in the recovery mode.
  • In recovery mode, select “install zip from SD Card” and choose the firmware zip file which you have placed in your device and then select the Google Apps Package.
  • Once selected, you need to wait for the same to get updated in your device. It may take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update. Once the device is updated, select the option of “Reboot System Now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.
  • To check on whether the device is updated with the firmware or not, you need to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version” where you will get to see about the firmware version.
Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home Lcd then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update as we will try our level best to answer all your queries / issues at the earliest.
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Update HTC One with Jellybean 4 2 2 MIUI v5 0 Custom ROM Firmware

 HTC One smartphone can now be updated with the latest MIUI version 5 Custom ROM firmware which adopts simplistic UI and also comes with Stock Android Look and Feel. While the Lcd shots of this custom ROM mentioned below will substance that it comes with the Simplistic UI but also comes with state of the art features which are otherwise not available in the Stock Jellybean 4.2.2 Android firmware. Please note that this is the Custom ROM firmware and not the Stock firmware released by HTC. So, before we proceed onto check on what are The instructions with which you can apply this custom ROM firmware, you will have to go through the quick pre requisites mentioned below;




Quick Pre Requisites:
  • Only with the help of below mentioned steps, it’s preferred to create a backup. Make sure that you are not making use of HTC Sync for taking the backup as it may not help you restore the same.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
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”
  • From the path “Settings > More > Development Options > USB debugging” enable the USB Debugging Mode.
  • Minimum charge left in your phone is 40% or else there is a risk of device getting turned off in the middle of rooting process.
  • Since this is a custom ROM Firmware, you will need to make sure that you have rooted your device which can be checked with the help of “Root Checker” app. 
Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.
Once you are done with the above mentioned steps, proceed to the next page where we have mentioned the list of instructions which will help you upgrade to this ROM.

Procedure to Update HTC One with Jellybean 4.2.2 Android OS:
  • Turn off your HTC One smartphone so that it can be entered in the Recovery Mode via Boot loader mode.
  • The Boot loader mode in HTC One X can be entered by pressing Volume UP Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. If the phone boots in the normal mode then you need to try again to enter into the boot loader mode.
  • Up next in the boot loader mode, you need to select “recovery” so as to enter into the recovery mode. In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and Wipe Cache partition for clearing all the cache data present in the device.
  • In recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Android revolution HD firmware package which you have placed in the device. Once the file is selected, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.
  • Please note that it may take longer time than expected for booting the device up as it’s the first time the device will be booting after updating the firmware. To check the firmware version, you can check the same from the path “Settings > Firmware Version” where it will be mentioned as Android Revolution HD Jellybean 4.1.2.
Tip: If your HTC One refuses to boot up or say gets into the boot loop mode, then you need to re-apply the whole process from the start so as to make sure that the device is updated with this firmware
So there you go, you have now successfully applied the firmware of Jellybean 4.2.2 of MIUI v5.0 version in your device.. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues.

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275R Android 4 2 2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware How to Update Guide


The LTE version of Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 with model number GT-S7275R has received a new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number S7275RXXUANB3. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.
Firmware details
PDA: S7275RXXUANB3
CSC: S7275ROXXANB1
MODEM: S7275RXXUANB2
Version: Android 4.2.2
Build date: Feb 25, 2014
Regions: Nordic countries
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 (LTE) S7275R 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 3 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 4.2.2 XXUANB3 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the LTE version of Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 (GT-S7275R). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Ace 3 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.
Files Required
1. Android 4.2.2 XXUANB3 Jelly Bean Firmware For Galaxy Ace 3 (LTE) S7275R
2. Odin 3.07
Steps to Update Galaxy Ace 3 (LTE) S7275R with Android 4.2.2 XXUANB3 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 3.
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 3 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 S7275RXXUANB3 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 completes, 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 3 (LTE) S7275R should be now updated with Android 4.2.2 XXUANB3 Jelly Bean official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.
Note: If Galaxy Ace 3 (LTE) S7275R 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.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014

How to Root Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 B L Using Android 4 1 2 Jelly Bean Firmware Guide

Recognised XDA Developers, Chainfire recently released CF-Auto-Root file for variants of Samsung Galaxy Chat bearing model number GT-B5330/B/L.
CF-Auto-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root. In essence, it does nothing but install and enable SuperSU on your system, so apps can gain root access. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330/B/L users who have already installed their devices with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.
Disclaimer: Rooting voids the warranty of your device. 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 Driver for Samsung Galaxy Chat on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options (Android 4.0 or later) or go to Settings >> Applications >> Development (Android 2.3 or earlier).
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Chat should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 per cent.
6. The CF-Auto-Root file works only on Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330/B/L. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Chat by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. CF-Auto-Root for Galaxy Chat GT-B5330 (CF-Auto-Root-zanin-zaninxx-gtb5330.zip), GT-B5330B (CF-Auto-Root-zanin-zaninvj-gtb5330b.zip), or GT-B5330L (CF-Auto-Root-zanin-zaninub-gtb5330l.zip)
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Root Galaxy Chat B5330/B/L Running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract CF-Auto-Root and Odin 3.07 files using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Switch off the Galaxy Chat. Then boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home buttons together and then press the Power button until the device turns on. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 3: Launch Odin on the computer.
Step 4: Connect the Galaxy Chat 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 yellow with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added. If Odin fails to detect the device then re-install USB driver.
Step 5: In Odin, click the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root with .tar.md5 file.
Step 6: Verify that Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes are selected in Odin. Also, ensure the Re-Partition option in Odin is not selected.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once flashing 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 computer.
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330/B/L running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware 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.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

How to Update Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Android 4 1 2 XWUBMD2 Jelly Bean Firmware Using Odin Guide


Southeast Asia owners of the Samsung Galaxy Chat GT-B5330 is now going to receive official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. This update Brings several improvements and features of Android Jelly Bean such as Google Now and Project Butter which boosts the phones entire performance.
Firmware details
PDA: B5330XWUBMD2
CSC: B5330OLBBMD2
Version: Android 4.1.2
Built date: May, 2013
Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand
Android 4.1.2 official update for Galaxy Chat is packed with the following features:
- Google Now service for intelligent voice search.
- Project Butter for smooth and responsive user interface.
- User interface and notifications of the Samsung UI has been improved.
- Boost in the overall performance of the handset.

The official firmware is now available for download via Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES. However, those who fail to upgrade their devices with Android 4.1.2 XWUBMD2 Jelly Bean via official method, may follow our step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Driver for Galaxy Chat B5330 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings > Developer Options (Android 4.0 or later) or go to Settings > Applications > Development (Android 2.3 or earlier).
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The  Galaxy Chat should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 per cent.
6. The Android 4.1.2 XWUBMD2 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 and installing this on any incorrect variant will brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Chat by navigating to Settings > About Phone.
File Required
1. Android 4.1.2 XWUBMD2 Jelly Bean Firmware
2. Odin 3.07
Steps to Update Galaxy Chat B5330 with Android 4.1.2 XWUBMD2 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file that you downloaded already from above link, 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: Power off your phone. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home buttons together and then press the Power button until the device turns on. 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 Chat 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 yellow with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added. If Odin fails to detect the device then re-install USB driver.
Step 7: Choose the following files in Odin from extracted B5330XWUBMD2 firmware folder by using respective checkboxes:
  • Select the PDA checkbox, and choose the file named .tar or .md5.
  • Click the Phone checkbox, and choose the file with modem in its name (ignore if there is no such file)
  • Click the CSC checkbox, and select the file with csc in its name (ignore if such file is missing)
  • Choose the PIT checkbox, and choose the .pit file. Use only the file obtained during extracting in step 1 above, otherwise ignore it.
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 flashing process.
Step 10: Once flashing 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 computer.

Samsung  Galaxy Chat B5330 should be now updated with official Android 4.1.2 XWUBMD2 Jelly Bean firmware. Head over to Settings > About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If  Galaxy Chat B5330 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.

Click here to know How to Root Galaxy Chat B5330 running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware.
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Nexus 7 LTE 2013 Android 4 4 2 KitKat PAC man ROM Install How To Guide

Nexus 7 2013 LTE 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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE. Which means, you can download and install custom firmware PAC-man to update your Nexus 7 2013 LTE to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Nexus 7 2013 LTE 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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE.
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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE. 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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise its wont be possible to transfer file between PC and Nexus 7 2013 LTE. [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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE.
File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. PAC-man For Nexus 7 2013 LTE  [Filename: pac_deb-nightly-20140514.zip]
  2. 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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE
  1. 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.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Nexus 7 2013 LTE.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. Press and hold Volume Down + Power key together and release the Power key once the Google logo appears, but keep holding the Volume Down key. You will be in Bootloader mode now. Press Volume Down two times so that Recovery option appears, and then press Power key to reboot into recovery mode. Use Volume keys to browse between options in recovery while Power key to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Nexus 7 2013 LTE and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man. 
  9. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Nexus 7 2013 LTE.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. Press and hold Volume Down + Power key together and release the Power key once the Google logo appears, but keep holding the Volume Down key. You will be in Bootloader mode now. Press Volume Down two times so that Recovery option appears, and then press Power key to reboot into recovery mode. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Nexus 7 2013 LTE and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.
  8. 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 Nexus 7 2013 LTE. 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].
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Get Easily install Guide Using Android 4 4 2 KitKat PAC man ROM For HTC One XL Free Download

HTC One XL 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 HTC One XL. Which means, you can download and install custom firmware PAC-man to update your HTC One XL to latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat. HTC One XL 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 HTC One XL.
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 HTC One XL. 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 HTC One XL in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise its wont be possible to transfer file between PC and HTC One XL. [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 HTC One XL.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. PAC-man For HTC One XL  [Filename: pac_evita-nightly-20140514.zip]
  2. 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 HTC One XL

  1. 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.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC One XL.
  3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your HTC One XL and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man. 
  9. 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:
  1. 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.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your HTC One XL.
  3. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Down and Power button together to boot into HBOOT menu, from there select Recovery [use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your HTC One XL and boot up into Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM PAC-man.
  8. 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 HTC One XL. 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].
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Root Galaxy Note 2 N7100 on XXDME1 Jellybean 4 1 2 Firmware – Guide

 All those who have updated their Samsung GALAXY Note 2 smartphone with the XXDME1 version of Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware can now be rooted easily with the help of a simple procedure which we will be discussing in the due course of this article. 

Once you have rooted the device, you can then install the apps which need root access and also you can install custom ROM firmwares which we will be coming out very soon. So, before we proceed on to the guide to root the device, you will need to follow the list of pre requisites mentioned below.

Note: Rooting your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 smartphone will void the warranty, to restore back the lost warranty, you need to re-apply the firmware of XXDME1 of whose the link is mentioned below.

Quick Pre Requisites:
  • All the data in your Samsung Galaxy Note II should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps. It’s recommended to not to use the KIES for taking the backup as it may not help you restore the data.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,Call Log -Call Log and RestoreImages, 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 from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” and also you will have to ensure that the minimum battery life should be 40% so as to ensure that the phone doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of update.
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused due to not following instructions.

Once you are done with following all the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next step where we have mentioned a detailed tutorial on how to update your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with the Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware. 

Procedure to Update Galaxy Note II with Jellybean 4.1.2 XXDME1 Firmware:
  • Now, turn Off your Phone so that it can be entered in the Download Mode. The Download Mode can be entered by first turning Off the device and then Hold Volume Down + Menu Button and while holding both Keys to Power ON the device till you see the Green Robot on the Lcd which is nothing but the Download Mode.
  • In Download Mode, connect your phone to computer with original USB cable to see ID: COM section turn Yellow / Blue which indicated that all the drivers are installed successfully.
  • Click on “PDA” to select the rooting file which you got after extracting the rooting package in initial step. Now, click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. Once the process is done, the phone will be rebooted. Please note that the process of rooting will take around 2 – 4 minutes of time.
  • Once you see the home Lcd in your phone, all you need to do is to just disconnect the device and check whether the firmware is updated successfully or not.
Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome Lcd, just long press the Power button and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.
So there you go, you have successfully rooted your Galaxy Note 2 with Official Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware of XXDME1. Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

How To Update Samsung S5280 Galaxy Star Firmware Version Manual Update Guide via Odin

What is Firmware Update Process and Why We Need it:
The Firmware Update process means that your device will get a newer software version or we can say it will run with a newer version of its Operating System, For example if your Samsung Android device is running Android version 4.0.4 and Samsung release Android 4.1.2 version, Then you need to perform a Firmware Update process to install the new version into your device.

Mostly the new Firmware version is released to fix some bugs or to add some new functions, And sometimes it is released to fix some security threats.

What we should do before performing the update:
- First of all you should know your current device firmware version, Write it down so in case something goes wrong it will help you to fix your device.
- Check that you got the suitable firmware package for your device, And make sure to get it from trusted sources only.
- Check your devices battery level to be at least at 90%, Otherwise charge it before starting the update process.
- Make sure to backup any saved data into your device, Like contacts, messages...etc.

Needed Downloads For Updating Samsung S5280 Galaxy Star Firmware:
- Samsung S5280 Galaxy Star Stock Firmware Package.
- Odin Flasher.
- Samsung S5280 Galaxy Star USB Drivers.

Needed Tools For Updating Samsung S5280 Galaxy Star Firmware:
- Suitable USB cable.
- A stable computer running Windows OS.

Important Notice: We provide this guide for help purpose only, And we hold no responsibility at all, So keep in mind that your are doing this at your own RISK.

Preparation:
After downloading the needed files you should extract the zipped ones, And install the USB drivers (Restart your PC after installing).


Samsung S5280 Galaxy Star Firmware Update Steps:
- Turn off the device, And take out its battery, SIM and memory cards.
- Run Odin.exe program.
- Check these options: Re-Partition (If you have PIT file only), Auto Reboot, F.Reset Time.
- Click PIT button to select: mintss.pit
- Firmware files selection:

Click Bootloader button to select: BOOTSPL_S5280xxxxxx_..._REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Click PDA button to select: CODE_S5280xxxxxx_..._REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Click Phone button to select: MODEM_S5280xxxxxx_REV03.tar.md5
Click CSC button to select: CSC_Oxx_S5280Oxxxxxx_..._REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5

- Entering the Download Mode:
Put the battery back into your device, Press and Hold Volume Down key + Home key + Power, After you get the warning message release all keys and press Volume Up key.

- Use the USB cable to connect your device to the computer, Dont use any USB-HUB for connecting, And use only main USB slots.
- Wait until Windows detects the connected device and installs its suitable USB drivers.
- In case everything is OK, Then Odin program will detect your connected device (0:[COMxx]).
- Click on Start button.
- Odin program will start installing the new firmware files into your device, So wait until the device reboots.
- If the update was successfully done, Then you will notice PASS! Word at Odin program.
- Disconnect the USB cable.
- Check your device firmware version *#1234# (You should see the new installed one).
- Turn off the device again, Reinsert the SIM and memory cards and turn it on.
- Now you can customize your device after installing the new firmware version.
- If you made any backup of your device data before the update then you can restore it again.
- Done.

Notice: When you get one big file inside the firmware package, Then it should be selected as a PDA file only, And do not check Re-Partition option or use PIT file at all.
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Get Easily install Guide Using Android 4 4 2 KitKat PAC man ROM For HTC One XL Free Download

Android or Google Android is the latest craze in the mobile market. Everyone wants to have an Android powered Smartphone as it comes with many great features and apps and users can also download tons of apps and games from the Google Play Store. The main plus point of the Android is that its a product of the search engine giant Google and comes preloaded  with great services of Google such as- Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Sync, Google Play Store and many more. Apps makes a phone complete and you can’t even imagine a modern Smartphone without having all these great apps from Google. By default your Android phone comes with most of the above Gapps  but you can always download or update latest Gapps for android from Google Play Store.
Google Apps or Gapps includes- Google Play Store, Google Search, Google Voice search, YouTube, Gmail, Gtalk, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Sync, Google Docs, Google Backup Transport, Google Currents, Google Calendar, Car Home.

Although Android phone preloaded with Gapps package but for some cases you may need to  install Gapps manually. All most all Stock firmware or official firmware come with Gapps package but when you wish to flash custom ROM, you need to install separate Gapps package as most of the custom ROM developers are not including Gapps with their ROM. So, if you are a frequent custom ROM flasher, you have to install latest Gapps package through custom recovery after installing the ROM to get all those great Google services.


Also Read: Backup Data and Settings on Android Phone

In Google Play Store, you have to download each Google apps separately, so it’ll be better if we find a complete Gapps package to get all those apps at a time. Google Play Store occasionally provide update for all their apps to add new feature and bug fixes, so we should upgrade our device to the latest Google Services. But updating all those apps separately will take a lot of time instead we can find latest Gapps package and flash through CWM Recovery or TWRP Recovery.

In this article, you’ll find latest Gapps package for your android phone running on any android version (Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean) and some special Gapps package for custom ROM like- CyanogenMod, ParanoidAndroid, Slim ROMs, MIUI and many more. Download Gapps for android from the below.Also Read: Download USB Driver for Android Phone
 Download Latest Gapps for Android Kitkat 4.4.4
(Gapps Standard 4.4.4 signed Zip) Mirror Link or Any Other 4.4 Kitkat Gapps - See more at: http://blogspot.com/2014/07/install-android-442-kitkat-on-at_15.html#sthash.OaLNARyy.dpuf

(Gapps Standard 4.4.4 signed Zip) Mirror Link or Any Other 4.4 Kitkat Gapps
Paranoid Android 4.4.4 kitkat Gapps Pa_GApps_Stock_4.4.4-20140620-signed.zip signed.zip

Download Latest Gapps for Android Kitkat 4.4.2 
Browser: Download
E-mail: Download
Flipboard: Download
All Google apps: Download
Hancom Office: Download
Launcher (Magazine UX): Download
Music Player: Download
Samsung Account: Download
Snote: Download
Sound Recorder: Download
WatchON: Download 

Download Latest Gapps for Android Jelly Bean
Universal Jelly Bean Gapps Package Download Android 4.3 Gapps- gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip  or  gapps-jb-20130726.zip
Download Android 4.2.2 Gapps- gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip  or  gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
Download Android 4.2.2 Minimal Gapps- Android 4.2.2 Gapps Minimal
Download Android 4.2.1 Gapps- gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip  or  gapps-jb-20121130-signed.zip
Download android 4.1.2 Gapps- gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Download Latest Gapps for Android ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Universal ICS Gapps Package

Download Android 4.0 Gapps- gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip  or  gapps-ics-20120131-signed.zip

Download Latest Gapps for Android Gingerbread (GB)
Universal Gingerbread Gapps Package

Download Android 2.3 Gapps- gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip

Download Android Gapps for CyanogenMod Custom ROMs
Download Gapps for CM10.2 Android 4.3 Custom ROM- gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
Download Gapps for CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 Custom ROM- gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip  or  gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
Download Gapps for CM10.0 Android 4.1 Custom ROM- gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Download Gapps for CM9 Android 4.0 Custom ROM- gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Download Android Gapps for Paranoid Android Custom ROMs
Download Gapps for Paranoid Android Custom ROM- Paranoid Android Gapps
Download Android Gapps for MIUI Custom ROM
Download Gapps for MIUI Jelly Bean Custom ROM- gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Download Gapps for MIUI ICS Custom ROM- gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Also get MIUI Gapps from - MIUI Gapps
Download Android Gapps for Backed Custom ROM
Download Gapps for Backed Custom ROM- Backed ROM Gapps
Download Android Gapps for SLIM ROMs
Download AIO Gapps for Slim Bean Custom ROM- slim-aio-gapps-4-3-build-1
Download Minimal Gapps for Slim Bean Custom ROM- slim-minimal-gapps-4-3-build-1

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