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 Connect to Your Android Device Through ADB Wirelessly

So you’d like to connect your phone to ADB (Android Debug Bridge) but your just so sick of USB cables and their ilk? Well, a neat little app in the Market can solve that problem for you by allowing you to connect wirelessly to your Android device through ADB using […]

How To Get Gingerbread (Android 2.3) on Your Android Phone

So as you may know that unofficialy Gingerbread ROMs are popping up everywhere for almost every phone now. If you’re familiar with our site, then you may also already know how to install a new Gingerbread ROM, but if you aren’t then it may all look like a big headache

How To Create a Playlist in the Music App

  Want to listen to music on your new Android device but not sure how to get the music app to play more than one song? What you need is a playlist and in this video we’ll show you exactly how to do that. This is part of our Android

How To Video Call / How To Use Your Front Facing Camera

  Just got a new Android device and wondering what the heck that camera on the front is for or how to get to it? Well, most people use it for video calling using third party apps, but the occasional person might use it to get their last meal out

Google Maps 5.3 Available for Download from the Market

Google has released version 5.3 of Google Maps into the Market today. Some of the new features include: See your location history for Latitude (which includes things like how much time spent at home, work, out, etc. if you set those locations up). Check in at home, work, etc. Add

How To Extend Your Battery Life

Sick of seeing the above image all the time? Well, there are some simple things you can do to extend your battery’s charge. Things like not using live wallpapers, close running programs occasionally, adjusting brightness, etc. can all have a significant impact on battery life. Check out the video for

How To Setup an Exchange Account

IT department at work told you need to setup your Exchange account on your new Android phone? No clue how to do that? No problem. Android has the ability to setup an Exchange account in a few simple steps. Check out the video above for details. Looking for how to

How To Setup Your Email

Want to get your email on your new Android device but don’t know where to start? Let us help. We’ll show you how to setup your email on Android in a few simple steps. Check out the above video for more details. Look for how to setup Exchange Mail on

How To Install New Live Wallpapers

A cool novelty feature of Android is the ability to have a live wallpaper. A live wallpaper is essentially a background on your device that moves constantly and in some cases, actually responds to your touch. If you are looking for another way to make your device stand out, a

How To Manage Your Running Apps and Processes

  Phone seems to be slowing down a bit? Maybe you should end some of those running apps. Most people don’t know but later versions of Android have an app manager built in. Let’s show you how to use it. Check out the video above for the details. This is

How To Transfer Files Between Your Computer and Device

  Have all those songs on your computer? Maybe some pictures on your phone you want to get off on to your computer? No problem. With some simple steps you can transfer files to and from your Android device. Basically, you plug in your device, select to mount the storage,

How To Set a Picture as a Wallpaper

Nothing says, “This is my phone”, easier than a custom wallpaper. Of course there are two important questions that come with changing your background/wallpaper; “Where do I get wallpapers?” and “How do I set the wallpaper?”. Well, let us show you how to do both. Check out the video above

Set a Song as A Ringtone or Notification

Sick of that beeping ringtone that came with the phone? Well, one of the most basic ways to personalize your phone is to set a custom ringtone. But that’s simpler said than done, right? A few questions immediately come up, where do you find the songs you want? How do

Android 2.2 Official Update for MyTouch Slide 3G Finally Available

HTC has finally released the official 2.2 update to the MyTouch Slide on T-Mobile. It will not be coming as an OTA, instead you can manually install it via the instruction on their website. For you rooted users, you are probably already running a custom ROM with Froyo (or Gingerbread