David Cogen

David opened a cell phone store on his college campus and started TheUnlockr.com as a personal tech blog back in 2009 along side. He gets an unnatural excitement out of showing others new things about their tech that they might not have known. Reach out to him on the following social networks and say hi.

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the Motorola CLIQ XT / Quench

I. Before You Begin 1. You must have done our How To Root procedure. II. Flash a Custom Recovery Image 1. Head to the Market on your device and search for ROM Manager. Install it and select Flash Recovery to flash a custom recovery image, then continue. III. Load a […]

How To: Root the Motorola CLIQ XT / Quench

I. Install the Motorola Drivers 1. Download the drivers for your computer and unzip them. Then double click the program inside to install the drivers. Motorola Drivers 2. On your phone, go to Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > and make sure USB Debugging is checked ON. II.

LG Optimus 7, New Windows Phone 7 Device

Guest Writer: Craig Bennett LG just announced the newest Window Phone 7 device, the LG Optimus 7. The LG Optimus 7 has a way to transfer media content to a targeted device using DNLA with a flick.The phone will automatically show compatible devices through WiFi like you would see on

ChowSpots – Our First Android App (and Our New Food Website)!

So when we’re not helping people root their phones, flashing ROMs like a crack fiend (ROM junkies?), or drooling over new devices coming out, there is something else we love to do… EAT! So for our first app, we decided to do an Android app involving finding good food (something I

CONTEST: Have a Mobile App Idea? Get it Built for Free!

So this isn’t actually our contest per se, BUT we definitely thought it was a great concept so figured we’d share it with you. iPhoneAndroid.com and Persouce.com have teamed up to create a fun little contest that could potentially change the winner’s life (Have you seen how much money the

Google App Inventor: Introduction and Setup

  It seems that more and more people are gaining access to the Google AppInventor tool, so I figured I’d do a series on the AppInventor starting with an introduction, setup, and also get rid of some misconceptions about the program… I. What is Google AppInventor (and what isn’t it)?

Android 101: Rooting, Jailbreaking, and Unlocking

On this site I get a ton of questions (most of which couldn’t be answered unless I was literally standing over you while you were doing a procedure, like, “What did I do wrong?”). But occasionally I get some questions that I can answer, like, “What is rooting?” and “What

Nokia N9, New MeeGo Handset?

So over in China, someone managed to get some pictures of a new Nokia device being called the N9. The interesting thing to us is that it could be running MeeGo 🙂 So the device seems to be almost entirely aluminum besides the keys, usb cover, and a few other

Xbox Live Integration for Windows Phone 7 Revealed

  So one of the new key features for Windows Phone 7 (that also happens to be one of it’s major differentiators from other OSes) is Xbox Live integration. Unfortunately, Microsoft hasn’t shown more than the Home Tile and a quick demo of a non-functional Xbox Live Avatar screen. Well, apparently that has changed.

How To: Get Android 2.1 on Your Dell Streak Right Now

  Sick of waiting for Dell to give you your Android 2.1 update? Well, here’s how to install it manually 🙂 THIS WORKS ON ALL DELL STREAKS, INCLUDING THE US ONE! I. Root the Phone 1. Do our How To Root the Dell Streak procedure then come back to this

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the Dell Streak (Updated 12.13.10)

I. Before You Begin 1. You must have done our How To Root the Dell Streak procedure. Once done, you can come to this procedure to continue. II. Flash a Custom Recovery Image 1. Download the Custom Recovery Image flashing script for your version of Android. Android 1.6 (If you

How To: Root the Dell Streak (Updated 12.13.2010)

I. Before You Begin 1. This should work on all Dell Streaks (including the US version) II. Root the Phone. 1. On your phone go to Settings > About Phone and look at your Android Version at the top and Build Number at the bottom. 2. Choose the appropriate Superboot