Gadget & Mobile Phone Tips

Custom ROM for Android running device is quite familiar to most people. However, there are not many people know about a custom ROM intended for Windows Phone 7 though this is not unfamiliar thing to some Windows Phone 7 devices users. Previously, the Dark Force Team developed ROMs for first-gen HTC phones using Mango, and now the Samsung WP7 users will have the same chance as the Mango running HTC users as the developer have developed the ROM. Not so long ago, the Dark Force Team just released what is called with Sammy Rainbow. This is the MAGLDR for Samsung Omnia 7 and Samsung Focus. If you were not familiar with MAGLDR, it is more or less a custom bootloader that very useful in attempt for increasing the phone’s performance. This time, the MAGLDR will be used for flashing ROM on Samsung WP7 devices. In case you have expected custom ROM for your Windows Phone 7 running Samsung phone, there are further information related to MAGLDR installation as well as flashing a custom ROM through MAGLDR. So, read on. Continue reading ‘Systematic Guide to Install MAGLDR and Custom ROMs to Samsung Omnia 7 and Samsung Focus’ »

When some Galaxy S II users are expecting the official Ice Cream Sandwich update to be released sometime this quarter, a good news comes to surface saying that the update can be enjoyed by the second generation of Galaxy S users now. Some leaks of ICS for the Galaxy S II have been made available, but this time the device gets Android 4.0.3 (I9100XXLPB) where the build date is the 29th of January. The ROM is still becoming an alpha release that means there would some bugs to be appear on the installed device. However, according to the folks over at Sammobile, this ROM is reportedly stable and can be used as the daily ROM. Read on this article to learn more about the ROM. Continue reading ‘How to Flash Android 4.0.3 ICS Official Leak on Galaxy S II I9100’ »

The Android based watch, MOTOACTV got its chance for rooting previously and it means that the chance of full customization is wide opened. Since the development of Android operating system is running very fast, another customization for the MOTOACTV now has been developed by the developer and shared by the ROotzWiki forum member named utkanos. The tiny 1.6” screen sized Android device is reportedly ready to be installed with the Alpha version of ClockworMod recovery 5. Apart from the custom recovery, there could be another customization follow to complete the journey of the MOTOACTV as an Android device. Finally, if you had a rooted MOTOACTV and you have expected this custom recovery, simply read on this article to learn more about the recovery and its installation. Continue reading ‘Step by Step Guide to Install ClockworkMod Recovery On MOTOACTV Android Watch’ »

When we talk about Android, we are not going to talk about handsets only, but other kinds of device too. Today we are going to share about how to gain root access of the first Android based wristwatch in the world, the MOTOACTV. The mp3 player and GPS equipped wristwatch runs the Google’s operating system, Android 2.3 Gingerbread layered with customized UI. The method to root of the intended as a fitness wristwatch we are going to share is not only to gain root access of the device, but also lead you to a capability of installing the ClockworkMod recovery too. In case you have expected such of method, it is important for you to know that it will be done through ADB method. Therefore, you need to be careful when rooting it. Continue reading ‘Systematic Guide to Root MOTOACTV’ »

Good news for the Samsung Captivate Glide users, as the method to gain root access for your device has been invented by some developers at XDA-Developers forum. The developers that involved the invention of Captivate Glide’s root method are CarpeNoctem along with lambgx02 who provided the Carrier IQ free kernel (by Rogers) and the insecure kernel and the Rogers rooted ROM, ardatdat who is involved in providing the rooted ROM and the overclocked kernel. According to the report, the method for gain the root access of Captivate Glide is working well for both the AT&T’s release and Rogers’ release. Do you want to heal your curiosity regarding to the Captivate Glide root? Simply find the cure by reading on this article. Continue reading ‘Step by Step Guide to Root Samsung Captivate Glide’ »

Bootloader has become the essential part for rooting, installing custom ROMs and kernels too on various HTC Android devices. It is now becoming an essential part again for rooting the HTC Tablet. Regarding to the company’s offer to unlock the bootloaders for some devices through the website, the Taiwan based company now has decided to unlock the bootloader for their tablet, the HTC Jetstream. If you were one of this tablet users and had planned to root the device, today seems to be your lucky day, as DoomLoRD, the XDA-Developers forum member has shared the method to gain root access of HTC Jetstream. Unfortunately, the rooting method comes to the HTC Jetstream users in form of manual method, not a simple one that is performed in one click method. However, if you were still interested to root your HTC tablet using this method, you would know how to get this done by reading on this article. Continue reading ‘Systematic Guide to Root HTC Jetstream Tablet on Honeycomb’ »

Good news for the Droid Razr users, another ROM has been made available for your device. This time the dual core powered phone get IC3RAZR ROM, the CM9 based ROM that is developed by RootzWiki forum member dhacker29. Previously the device had just received an ICS leak set to be running with the Moto Blur UI. The Android 4.0.3 based ROM is still at the alpha stage and it means there is no wonder if you will find few things missing on this ROM. Read on this article to learn more about the ROM. Continue reading ‘Step by Step Guide to Install IC3RAZR ROM on Droid Razr’ »