How To’s

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 […]

T-Mobile’s First HSPA+ Handset, the HTC G2

Apparently a few people who attended the T-Mobile regional meeting are talking to some sites. T-MoNews, AndroidandMe, and AndroidSpin are all reporting similar stories that they say they are getting from different individuals who attended the meeting (lending a bit more credibility to the stories). The HTC Vision/Blaze is going

Sony Working on Gaming Platform/Phone for Android

Engadget is reporting from “reliable sources” that Sony is working on an Android gaming platform and an Android gaming phone. The above is Engadget’s mockup of what such a device might look like, and while they admit it probably doesn’t do the actual device justice, it does get the point

Google Introduces New “Voice Actions” for Android

Google introduced a new feature for Android 2.2 devices today; Voice Actions. Voice actions allow you to use the voice search feature to now say commands to use certain features on your phone. For example, instead of just doing voice search to automatically search your phone and Google for things

Dell Streak on AT&T Release Date and Pricing Finally

So Dell and AT&T finally made it official. The Dell Streak for AT&T will be launching on August 13th (Friday the 13th by the way for you superstitious folks). You can get it on a 2 year contract with AT&T for $299.99 or buy it without a contract for $550.

Motorola Droid 2 Made Official, R2D2 Edition Also Confirmed

Verizon has finally confirmed the Motorola Droid 2 exists, and as a bonus they confirmed the R2D2 version in the same press release, how kind of them. Here are the specs they have confirmed for the Motorola Droid 2: Ships with Android 2.2 (Flash 10.1 as well) Revised QWERTY Keyboard,

Sony Xperia X10 Officially Available on AT&T with Contract

So this has to be the first time I have seen a device come out in Europe, then come out with an unlocked version with AT&T 3G frequencies built in (and a T-Mobile 3G as well), and THEN, months later, get picked up by a US carrier. The Sony X10

Nexus One Will Live On as Developer Phone

Google announced that the Nexus One that is no longer available for sale online from Google will continue to live as the latest developer phone. We’ve always offered unlocked phones for direct sale to registered Android Developers. As of today, the Developer Phone is the Nexus One, at a price

How To: Root the HTC MyTouch Slide

THERE IS A NEW METHOD THAT WORKS ON THE MYTOUCH SLIDE (INCLUDING AFTER THE OTA!). PLEASE USE THAT METHOD INSTEAD! How To: Root the HTC MyTouch Slide (Exploid Method) I. Before You Begin 1. This will give you root access on the MyTouch Slide. II. Getting the Drivers to Work

How To Create a Live Wallpaper (Updated 03.21.12)

Want to make your own live wallpapers? No problem. I. Before You Begin 1. Go download and install the latest version of Java SDK (JRE and JDK) on your Windows computer. Download the JDK and install it II. Open the Program 1. Download the program: Live Wallpaper Creator Script (Link updated

How To: Load a Custom ROM on the HTC Hero

I. Before You Begin 1. You MUST have done our How To Root the HTC Hero (Unrevoked Method) procedure before doing this one. II. Loading a Custom ROM 1. If you have a GSM Hero head over to our HTC Hero ROMs OR If you have a Sprint Hero, head over

How To: Root the HTC Hero (Unrevoked Method)

I. Before You Begin 1. This is the easiest method available to root. II. Root and Flash a Custom Recovery Image 1. On your phone’s browser, go to http:/unrevoked.com/m/ 2. Click the Tap to Download button to download the Unrevoked APK file. 3. Use a file manager program from the

MyTouch 3G HD? First HSPA+ Phone for T-Mobile? (Updated 07.30.10)

Well, that is the rumor at least. According to AndroidCentral, the above image is of a new phone for T-Mobile being called the “MyTouch 3G HD”. This device is also being rumored to possibly be the new HSPA+ phone that has been talked about lately as the HTC Vision/Blaze/Vangaurd. They