How To’s

How to Unlock the HTC Desire 510

Ever wanted to get rid of the carrier your HTC Desire 510 is locked to? Are you not getting any exciting deals from your current carrier? Switching to a new carrier is the best thing you can do right now. Fortunately, the HTC Desire 510 is unlockable and once unlocked, […]

How to Play Super Nintendo Games on iOS 8

I may be an Xbox guy, but every now and then I get a little nostalgic for Super Nintendo.  Who can forget Super Mario World and Super Mario Kart? While Apples App Store guidelines won’t let you install emulators, there’s a few diligent coders working hard nonetheless.  Below we’ll show

How to Enable Hey Siri in iOS 8

For a long time I’ve been a big fan of the iPhone and iOS.  But I do have to admit every so often an Android feature comes along that makes me think.  It happened when my friend bought a Moto X and could just say “OK Google” and have it

How to Use iCloud Photo Library in iOS 8.1

iOS 8.1 introduces us to the all new iCloud Photo Library.  This exciting new feature leverages iCloud as a mechanism to store, save, and share photo’s with your friends.  iCloud Photo Library builds on the prior Photo Stream features while allowing you much more flexibility. To setup iCloud Photo Library:

How to Root the Sharp SH-10D

Ever wanted to root your Sharp SH-10D but just did not have the right tools to do so? No worries, this guide has got everything for you to gain root-access on your device. Once rooted, you’ll be able to do tons of things on your device that you can’t do

How to Unroot the Sharp SH-10D

A single reason is enough to unroot your Sharp SH-1oD, and if you have that, here’s how you can unroot your device. Unrooting is the process of removing root access, a custom recovery (if you have one), and just trying to get the device back to as close to stock

How to Unlock the Samsung Galaxy S2

Unlocking your Samsung Galaxy S2 will allow you to use your device on any carrier you want. You’ll be able to switch to whatever carriers you want without any restrictions. The unlock remains for lifetime, so no matter how many software updates you receive on your device, your device will

How to Setup Moto Assist on the Moto X (2014)

There’s a lot of talk around the web about automated homes, and that’s a cool concept — but we’re not ready for that. We need to talk about automating that thing you have in your pocket or bag. That’s right, you can automate your phone! Well, if you have a

How to Stop Apps from Tracking You Unnecessarily in iOS 8

iOS 8 brought a ton of new functionality both for users and developers.  It also brought us some new settings including a change to the way apps can use your location.  Originally you could allow an app to use your location or not use your location.  In iOS 8, the

How to Take a Selfie with Your Voice on the Moto X (2014)

Here at TheUnlockr, we know we can’t get you to stop taking selfies — and we’re not going to even try. In fact, we support your possibly-a-bit-too-self-absorbed endeavors. Hey, we like you, and whatever you do is okay with us. We’re even going to make it really easy for you

How to Send Texts from Your Mac using iOS 8

We all have that friend, the one who doesn’t have an iPhone.  It wouldn’t be so bad, except you can’t iMessage them from your Mac.  When Apple introduced iMessage it meant the end of worrying about how many text messages you’ve gone through, so long as the person you were messaging had

How to Unlock the LG G2 Mini

Did you pick-up a locked LG G2 Mini and regretting for doing so? No worries, you can always unlock your LG G2 Mini and get it working on whatever carrier you want. Carrier switching won’t be an issue once you’re unlocked. Here’s how you can do just that: I. Locate

How to Setup Attentive Display on the Moto X (2014)

It’s hard to take your eyes off that Moto X, we know. The screen is just so big and beautiful! At 5.2-inches, the screen is a good bit larger than last year’s Moto X, and every bit as beautiful. When you’re not gazing longingly into its pixels, though, we’ve got

How to Setup Apple Pay in iOS 8.1

With the announcement of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Apple also introduced us to their play in the mobile payment space aptly titled Apple Pay.  Now with the release of iOS 8.1 we can finally use our iPhones to pay for things.  Just like Google Wallet, using an iPhone

How to Manage Apps for the Always-on Display on the Moto X (2014)

The always-on display on your Moto X remains one of the killer features for the device. Getting notification icons popping up on your sleeping lock screen make it easy to know who’s trying to get hold of you. Still, you might not want all your apps and services taking advantage.