So you have or are thinking about getting a Snapdragon phone (1Ghz processor), but besides quicker home screen swiping, you wonder what benefits a processor like that even has. Well, over at the Sony labs, they use an X10 to show you just that. Check out the video of them using a 3D map (powered by the military company Saab) and watch the Frames per Second in the top right of the screen. Notice how …
Ok, so many tiny action figure sized ones do. Here is a video sponsored by Google that I just had to share. This is one of the more complex stop motion films I’ve ever seen. Source via Engadget
So by request, here is how to activate a G1 without a data plan or even a SIM card 🙂 (If you have a request for us to do a How To Video on, visit here). Thanks to all the people who sent this request in! Thanks to JesusFreke for the procedure! BEFORE YOU BEGIN: If you are using the carrier the phone is locked to (Rogers in Canada, or T-Mobile in the US, etc.): …
Have root access, but now you want to load some custom ROMs for even MORE features?! We’ll we’re here to help 🙂 Thanks Paul at Modaco! Thanks Amon Ra! I. Before You Begin 1. You MUST have root access! Do our How To Root the Nexus One procedure and THEN come back to this procedure and continue. II. Flash a Custom Recovery Image 1. Download the Nexus One Amon Ra Recovery Image below: Nexus One …
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Multitouch, custom ROMs, maybe even Sense UI on your Nexus One? We’ll it all begins with rooting it first. So thanks to Paul at Modaco here’s how. I. Before You Begin You must have setup ADB, you this procedure to do so, then once you can see a Serial Number come back to this procedure and continue. How To Setup ADB II. Root the Nexus One 1. Download Superboot (download the one for your build …
Hate trying to type on your PS3 with the hunt and peck method of using the keyboard? Have an N900? Well, then there is a solution. Just connect your N900 to your PS3 and type away. What’s that? Your also short a controller? Still have that N900? Ok then connect it and use it to play Halo (when the next update comes out). Here’s how: I. Download BlueMaemo 1. If you have not done it …
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Well, the floodgates are slowly opening and more and more info about the “Google Phone” is being leaked out. So the latest gossip is that it is a rebranded HTC Passion* (which we suspected it would be. Essentially an HTC Bravo with no HTC branding on it). *Thanks for the correction guys,I meant the Passion 🙂 The specs are as follows (for now): 3.7″ AMOLED Capacitive Screen Android 2.1 5.0MP Camera 1GHz SnapDragon processor Here …
For those who got an N900 already, here is a how to for installing the SNES emulator on your phone. I. Set up the Repositories that have the SNES Application 1. Do our How To Get More Apps on the Nokia N900 procedure to get all 3 Maemo.org repositories on the device. 2. Open the App Manager after it has updated and click on Download then Games and look for the DrNokSNES app and download …
I. Before You Begin 1. Make sure your device is in USB Debugging mode (goto Settings > Applications > Development and turn it on) 2. If you are looking for the Samsung Behold 2 procedure it has been moved here. How To Root the Samsung Behold 2 II. Setup ADB and Drivers Follow this procedure to get ADB setup on your Galaxy. How To Setup ADB/Install USB Drivers III. Flash the Recovery Image 1. Download …
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Not satisfied with the wallpapers that come on the phone? Don’t want a separate image for each of the homescreens? No problem. I. Find an Image and Resize It 1. First you will need to find the image you want to use. The best way to find an image that will fit is to Google Image search for the word panoramic and select Show Options then select Larger Than 8MP (you can also add another …
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So you saw the YouTube video of the guy controlling his TV with the Nokia N900? But you’ve looked everywhere for that app and either can’t find it or found it and just can’t get it to work? Here’s something to help. I. Enable More Apps on Your N900 1. First you need to do our How To Get More Apps On Your N900 Procedure then come back to this procedure. II. Download Irreco and …
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So you finally got your hands on an N900? But when you go into the Application Manager there are a lot less apps than you thought there would be, right? Well, I’ll show you how to increase the number of apps 10x or more 🙂 I. Enabling Maemo Extras 1. On the phone goto Menu (clicking the top left of the screen, one or two times) then click More and then App. Manager. 2. Click …
So it may not be the actual device, but it sure helps to qwell the waiting for the actual phone to come out! Here is how to set up the Nokia N900 emulator so you can pretend you have your new toy 🙂 Thanks VenomRush! I. Download the Virtual Machine Program 1. Download this free Virtual Machine Application (Windows Only) VMPlayer 2. Unzip the file and then run the .exe inside to install the program …
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Want to use your Blackberry on another GSM carrier? Here’s how. I. Find Your IMEI 1. On your Blackberry goto Options > Status OR look on the white sticker under the battery. 2. Write down the IMEI from that screen or sticker. II. Get An Unlock Code 1. Either do this (if you have had your phone on the same carrier for more than 3 months) Unlock Your Phone for Free or purchase an unlock …
There is now a faster method to root using a new FlashRec app! Click here for the new procedure! How To Root Your Sprint Hero in One Click! !UPDATE 12.01.09: If you went to the above procedure and it did not work for you, please use the procedure below. Finally there is root access for the Sprint Hero! Here is a quick How To for everyone. Thanks Zinx (ZenThought.org) Thanks Geoff! Thanks XDA-Developers (as always!)! …
