How To Use Link2SD: A Comprehensive Guide

Root access is required. As I wrote earlier on my post about the best apps every root user should have, Link2SD is an app that links your apps to the second ext partition of your sdcard.
This means you need to create a second ext partition on your sdcard.
Here's the procedure:
1. The first step is to partition your sdcard so you'll need Mini Tool Partition Wizard Manager. Get it here and install it on your computer. 2. Connect your sd card to the computer either using a card reader or a modem. Both work for me, but don't you use your device USB cable to connect.
3. Backup all your sdcard content before you proceed. Partitioning will delete everything in the sdcard.
4. Start Partition Wizard Manager and locate your sdcard, right click and choose delete. Next, right click on it once more and choose create
New. Choose fat32, this partition is where you'll be storing your files. Make sure to create as a primary partition. Make sure it's bigger than the second partition.
5. Now click on your sdcard again and create an ext partition. Those using stock ROM should choose ext2. Choose create as primary also.
6. Click Apply and let the process complete.
7. When done, copy back your sdcard content that you'd previously backed up.
8. Now put the sdcard back to your phone and switch it on.
9. Download Link2SD from Play Store and install it. 
10. Open Link2SD and choose the ext partition you created. Mount script will be created then reboot the phone.
11. Open Link2SD and start linking your apps to your second sdcard partition by touching on the app then choose create link. Make sure you check the three options for each app.
You can enable automatic linking by checking Link2SD settings then choose autolink.
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How To Easily Root Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)

It's very simple, be careful though. You just need Superoneclick. I wrote about how to root devices using superoneclick, here's the link.

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Root Your Android Device With Superoneclick

Most probably the easiest way to successfully gain root access. Just follow the procedure:
1. Download Superoneclick from here.
2. Extract the downloaded zip file to your desktop.
3. Enable USB debugging. Go to settings then applications and choose development, check to enable USB debugging.
4. Connect your device to your computer then run Superoneclick.exe.      
5. Click on root after it's launched then wait for the process to complete. Patience!!
You'll be prompted check if you've successfully rooted the device. Please check. Superoneclick will install superuser on your device. Just restart it and you're done! Wish you luck.
NB
You must have adb installed and drivers installed for the device.
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Six (6) Apps For Any Root User

Titanium Backup
It is a back utility for android that let's you back up both user and system apps on your sdcard together with their data. It also let's you uninstall bloatware or stock apps.
Still, you can perform a scheduled back up with several options. Here's the market link.
Link2SD
This app uses the same idea as the apps2sd feature on android but it's quite different.
You can choose to create a link to all app files or some of them and remove the links as well. Creating a link means to move app files to the 2nd partition on your sdcard ext2.
This leaves you with more memory on your internal storage so you'll never again complain about insufficient memory error message.
You can also launch, uninstall, freeze and unfreeze apps. More description and download here.
Here's a comprehensive guide on how to use it.
SetCPU
A powerful root utility that let's you gain full control of your device CPU which will definitely play a bug part in improving your battery life and performance (Android phones are known for their tendency to drain fast).
Overclocking, underclocking and tweaking voltages is possible on custom ROMs and kernels. You can get it on playstore.
Root Explorer
Works just like any other file explorer only that it lets you get into the system files like /dev, /data, /etc and boot.txt and change them.
It's forreal the best file explorer any root user would ever wanna have. Play Store link.
Quick Boot (Reboot)
Most android phones don't have the reboot feature. Quick boot allows you to reboot, get into recovery boot, bootloader boot with just a touch.
It also has a widget which brings all those functions on your home screen. Get it from Google Play here
AdAway
Ads are really annoying. You wanna get them out of your zone? Try AdAway.

Cool Apps for Learning: Education Aid

Astrid
Featured with tagging, reminders, Locale plug-in, adding to calendar and setting reminders, it is a good app to keep you organised.
It also let's you keep track of your academic as well as your personal obligations.
This is the app ideal for students. It helps in managing their individual assignments with a collaborative
list function that makes it useful in group discussions. The group leader can give duties to the group members.
Good thing about it is that it is available for Android and iOS.
 Play Store Link

Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder
Takes taking is very crucial in learning. However, while scribbling, there's a possibility of you missing some of the notes. Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder takes care of that by taking recordings your classes and you also get to choose the quality. You have the option of saving the recording on your sdcard, send it to your
e-mail account or share with another device via Bluetooth. The app will also indicate how much space your current recording occupies so you can be sure you'll never be caught short of space.
Play Store Link

Mathway
This app gives you access to a wide collection of answers to trigonometry, algebra, calculus, statistics and many more other areas. What impresses me even more about this app is the fact that you don't need data connection to get the answers.
Play Store Link

Formulas Lite
It is ideally a collection of most of the most important mathematics, physics and chemistry formulas. It also features a well equipped scientific calculator as well as a basic translator.
Play Store Link

Kindle for Android
This app lets you download classes by top authors such as Leo
Tolstoy, magazines, books bringing everything at your finger tips. Its wide library provides a wide variety of books on different subjects.
Play Store Link

HF Scientific Calculator
HF Scientific Calculator is an advanced Scientific Calculator fully featured calculator with support matrix upto order 9x9, complex numbers, a graph Plotter, an advanced unit converter, simultaneous linear equation solver
upto 9 variables, polynomial equation solver which gives both real and complex solutions, keeps calculation history, all trigonometric operations, binary, decimal, octal and hexadecimal operations, ten memory locations, results history feature, constants table, inbuilt help available on the menu options.
Play Store Link

5 Windows Phone Apps Worth Trying

Tumblr
After a really long wait, Tumblr released its official windows Phone app a month ago. It is a feature-packed application with all the features available in iOS and Android like the ability to swipe left and right to switch to and fro your dashboard. The app basically lets post anything such as links, quotes, photos, texts, chats and videos as well as giving you the opportunity other Tumblr sites that you follow.

Itsdagram
Instagram is one of the fastest growing and most popular photo sharing platform. Sadly though, instagram is yet to release an official for Windows Phone considering unlike for Android and iOS. Itsdagram is one of the best unofficial instagram clients that lets you take you photos and also all the filters. The app is available in both a free trial and a full paid app

Instagraph
Just like itsdagram, instagraph lets you upload photos to your instagram account through a middleman server since instagram doesn't support direct uploading of photos. It also features all the filters instagram has.

Intellicam for WP 8
This is an hands free option for your camera meaning you don't need to reach for the shutter button in order to take photos. It makes use of facial recognition and voice commands to activate the shutter. All you need to do say the default shutter trigger word "cheese" once someone faces the camera and let the app do its job.

Fhotoroom
Fhotoroom is the arguably the best and the most comprehensive image editing package for Windows Phone with every feature you'd find in any other PC image editor letting you adjust saturation, brightness, contrast, red-eye and many more.

Samsung Galaxy S4 review and specifications.

Samsung Galaxy S4 looks almost similar to its predecessor S3. Unlike IPhone and most HTC phones, it is made of plastic so it's a relatively light device.

Another thing about this device is that it's edges are flat and straight instead of round ones.

Running on Android OS , v4.2.2 (Jelly
Bean), it is powered by Samsung's latest Exynos 5 Octa 5410 Octa
core processor and a 2GB RAM. Its screen is a 5 inch 1080p display with a 13MP Camera. Most interesting is the 'floating touch' display which means you can operate the screen without touching it.

Full specifications

Modes: LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900
WCDMA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
only T-Mobile version has WCDMA 1700 (band IV)

Weight: 4.59 oz   (130 g)

Dimensions: 5.38" x 2.75" x 0.31" 
(137 x 70 x 7.9mm)

Battery Talk: 17 hours max.   (1020 minutes)

Standby: 300 hours max.   (12.5 days)
2600 mAh LiIon, Removable

Display Type: OLED (Full-Color)

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels
5"  diagonal

Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit)

Samsung Super AMOLED, with Gorilla
Glass 3

OS / Platform: Android
version 4.2.2

Processor: 1.9 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8064T quad-core (or Samsung Exynos 5 1.6 GHz octa-core in some overseas markets)

Memory:16 GB internal storage, raw hardware 9.6 GB internal storage, available to user 2 GB RAM
also available in 32 or 64 GB versions
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Features

GPS / Location Type: A-GPS
NFC Yes
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size Yes
Digital TTY/TDD Yes
Hearing Aid
Compatible
Rating: M3 (mostly compatible)
Multiple Languages Languages Supported: English, Spanish,
French, German, Italian, Korean
Alerts
Vibrate Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Supported Profiles: HSP 1.2, HFP 1.6,
OPP, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.3, HID,
PAN, MAP
version 4.0
Infrared (IR) Yes
Mobile Hotspot Yes
PC Sync Kies via Wi-Fi
USB Yes
Wi-Fi Version(s): 802.11 ac,a,b,g,n
Contacts
Ringer ID Yes
Voice Dialing Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
S-Voice
Customization
Real-Music Ringers Yes
Data & Network
Data Tethering Yes
High-Speed Data Technology: LTE
plus HSPA + 42
WAP / Web Browser Browser Software: Google Chrome
Input
Predictive Text Entry Yes
Side Keys volume on left / lock on right
Touch Screen Type: Capacitive
can work through gloves
Memory
Memory Card Slot Card Type: microSD (TransFlash)
up to 64 GB
Messaging
Email Client Yes
Text Messaging
Templates
Yes
Music
Headphone Jack
(3.5mm)
Yes
Photo & Video
Camera Resolution: 13+ megapixel
auto-focus , LED flash, BSI sensor / HDR,
panorama, night mode, face detection
DLNA Yes
Front-Facing Camera Resolution: 2- megapixel
can use simultaneously with main camera
to capture picture-in-picture photo
TV Output MHL 2.0
Video Capture Resolution: 1080p HD
Voice
Speaker Phone Yes

Google Glass: Portable Computing

The Google I/O keynote conference highlighted Google Glass which is ideally a wearable computer in the form of spectacles. This is a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses which is capable of recording videos and browsing the internet. It features a camera, display, touch-pad, battery and a microphone all stuffed up in spectacles. See the image below.

The test version of Google Glass looks like a clear pair of eyeglasses with a hefty slab along the right side. It is in this slab where all the computing takes place. The gadget is capable of showing tiny light blinks to let you know when it is recording.

Good still, it has the ability to translate words being spoken to you into your own language on the display although this will obviously need a hefty data plan especially if you’re in a different country. Third party developers are also coming up with cool apps for the gadget with one that lets you identify your friends in crowded places and another that lets you dictate an email already out. Hoping more greater apps come up in the future.

Low budget BlackBerry Q5 to hit the market

BlackBerry Q5 is the first low budget phone from the company to be unveiled. The device which was unveiled at the annual BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando will be running on BlackBerry's latest OS BlackBerry 10.

It'll be available in 4 colours (White, Black, Pink or Red).

Here go the full specifications:

3G
BlackBerry 10 OS
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Processor
5 MP Primary Camera
2 MP Secondary Camera
1 GB RAM
8 GB Internal Memory
64 GB Expandable Memory
Bluetooth
WiFi Enabled
FM Radio
Non-removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
SIM : GSM
2G : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G : HSDPA
Keyboard : QWERTY
3.1 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
Resolution : 720 x 720 pixels
Multitouch
Alert Types : Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker
3.5 mm Jack
Internal : 1 GB RAM, 8 GB
Card Slot : microSD, up to 64 GB
Speed : HSDPA, HSUPA
WiFi
Bluetooth
NFC
micro USB Connectivity :  microUSB v2.0
5 MP Camera, 2592х1944 pixels,
autofocus, LED flash
Features : Yes
Video : Yes
Secondary : 2 MP
BlackBerry 10 OS
Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset
Dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU
Accelerometer, proximity
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM 6
Browser
Html5
Radio
GPS
TBD
JAVA
Yes, MIDP 2.1
SNS integration
BlackBerry maps
Organizer
Document viewer
Photo viewer
MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input

The device will be released in July.

BlackBerry's BBM to launch on Android and iOS

This announcement was made at the BlackBerry Live conference which was held in Orlando.
BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
announced that BBM which was only available for Blackberry users is now expanding to iOS and Android and it'll be available for download this summer.

This means that BBM will be competing with other messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, Skype, Whatsapp and other rivals.

The app would need at least iOS 6 for iPhone users and Ice Cream
Sandwich for Android users.
Heins called it a "statement of confidence" stating that BlackBerry is already strong.

This new version will feature the following:
Live BBM chats
Voice note sharing
Multi-person chats
BlackBerry Groups that will let users create groups of up to 30 people.

Later this year, screen sharing, voice and video calls will also be featured for free.

Android Tweaker: The Master Android Customizer!

Android Tweaker is definitely the best app for modding and tweaking any android device.  It offers support for all devices and kernels, running on Android versions Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.
Android Tweaker is available in both an ad-supported free version and a paid version that costs $3.88.
Root access is required. (Drop your phone model in the comment box for a tutorial if you have problems rooting)
According to Google Play Store, among its various features, it
particularly emphasizes the ability to fix your GPS. In fact, Android Tweaker, contains the configuration servers for more than 80 countries for the all 5 continents.
Also, the ability to improve your wifi, 3G and LTE signals, set the google DNS that will allow you to re-enable all the website that are actually locked in your country and much more.
Its beautiful and comfortable interface allows you to enable various mods and navigate
through the different tabs performance, battery, network, audio, images, GPS , kernel, tools and misc.
The pro version features:
* Ad-Free
* Auto system tuning (You can choose
between: Battery profile, Balanced
profile, Performance profile). This will
touch only performance, battery, kernel
and misc tab! Will leave at users other
configs like GPS, Images and audio
tweaks
* Qualcomm fine tune tweaks
* VirtualMemory management scripts
* LTE, EVDO_B, HSPA and HSDPA tweaks
* IPV4 and TCP tune mods
* Bravia engine v2
* Audio quality and resampler hacks
* Kernel optimizations tweaks
* Super on tap Zipalign and SQL Defrag
and optimization
* Loopy smoothness
* Init.d install on every devices/kernels
Here's the download link for Android Tweaker 3.0.1

Google I/O Keynote 2013 Cool Apps

Google I/O 2013 keynote ended and a bunch of announcements were made. Here is a list of them and that's generally what it was like.

Maps
The new Google Maps will let you search for places and see them, together with recommendations, directly on the map. You will be able to see a 3D view of places such as restaurants. It'll also let you select
spots and create landmarks like your favorite restaurant and stuff.

A zoomed out view of the earth from space, so the stars, sun and universe are visible is also included in the package. Together with the clouds you see surrounding the earth.

Google Now
This app returns back exactly what you are looking for. Additionally, Google’s Knowledge Graph-based search even got better therefore giving the most relevant results. The app is able to anticipate information you ain't even asked for yet.

New Google Play Music All Access
Google revealed the launch of their music streaming service. It is a subscription service that will cost  $9.99 per month, or if you decide to take a subscription by June 30, $7.99. A free 30-day trial period is also available.

One nice about it is that the songs will be updated according to your taste and preferences, and just with a simple swipe motion, they can be removed from the playlists.

Hangouts
Hangouts is a new messaging service that combines Google services such as G Talk and Google+ into one nice app. Engaging a Hangout video is juss a tap away, ain't that cool? This means you have video, voice calls, and chat all in one app. You all got to try this.

Google's new version of Android to feature Bluetooth Smart

Google's next version of Android will
according to the Bluetooth (SIG) Special Interest Group, feature support for low energy technology Bluetooth Smart.

Its exact release date was not stated in the press release but it was said to be in the coming months hoping it doesn't take long. A press email sent to bloggers just shortly after Google I/O’s keynote ended also indicated that this version will natively support Bluetooth Smart functionality for developers to take advantage of. This version's name will be "Key Lime Pie"

Quickly root Tecno N3, Tecno N3S And Tecno T3

It's easy y'all.
1. Check that USB debugging is enabled, that's a must!
2. Download poot and install it. You can get it here
3. Run poot and it'll request to
download ministro. Allow and it'll will direct you to play store for downloading ministro and update the libraries. This might take a while. 4. After the ministro download
completes, don't run poot yet... An
error message may occur!

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5. Switch the phone off and back on
then continue with rooting
6. Run poot, you will see two buttons
i. "press here to poot"
ii."built in root check"
7. Choose "press here to poot". That
should show three options, that is, "get superuser", "root checker" & "inbuilt checker". You are rooted!
8. Download superuser first,
which must always be installed in your phone . Now download & install root checker to confirm if the operation was successful. You can get it here
NB:
You can now uninstall poot and the
ministro libraries.. They already got you what you wanted and juss eating up your memory, and root
checker too :)

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Quickly root Tecno N3, Tecno N3S And Tecno T3

It's easy y'all.
1. Check that USB debugging is enabled, that's a must!
2. Download poot and install it. You can get it here
3. Run poot and it'll request to
download ministro. Allow and it'll will direct you to play store for downloading ministro and update the libraries. This might take a while. 4. After the ministro download
completes, don't run poot yet... An
error message may occur!

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5. Switch the phone off and back on
then continue with rooting
6. Run poot, you will see two buttons
i. "press here to poot"
ii."built in root check"
7. Choose "press here to poot". That
should show three options, that is, "get superuser", "root checker" & "inbuilt checker". You are rooted!
8. Download superuser first,
which must always be installed in your phone . Now download & install root checker to confirm if the operation was successful. You can get it here
NB:
You can now uninstall poot and the
ministro libraries.. They already got you what you wanted and juss eating up your memory, and root
checker too :)

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Root for Huawei U8185 Ascend y100

WARNING: Rooting voids your warranty. Its worth it though
STEPS
1.Download the zip file here
and unzip the files.
2. Make sure USB debugging is enabled.
3. Connect the phone through USB and install the drivers from the CD ROM. Preloaded on the phone so you dont need to look for the drivers else where. Let the drivers install and continue with the process when done.
4. This will replace the stock recovery with that provided on the url so be careful.
5. Open CWM 6 folder and copy Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip to your sdcard and switch the phone off.

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6. Now boot into bootloader by holding volume down + power button for 5 sec.
7. When your phone boots into bootloader, connect it to the computer and let the drivers install.
8. When done installing, run install-recovery-windows.exe in the CWM 6 folder.
9. Wait till the whole process is done then remove the battery to power the phone off.
10. Now you need now to boot into recovery mode by holding volume up + power button for 5 sec and navigate to "install zip from sd" and
select it.
11. Select "choose zip from SD card" and select the Superuser-3.0.7-
efghi-signed.zip that you had previously copied to your sdcard.
Once the installation is completed, you are rooted.
You can now download root checker here to confirm if the operation was successful.

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