FAQ

Android ROM and rooting dictionary: all the terms explained

February 11, 2011

Android is a Linux-based operating system, and in Linux, there is something called root access. When you root your Android phone, you will get superuser access. It’s sort of like a special user account for system administration. With root access, you have complete control over your phone’s operating system. It will let you install lots [...]

Posted in Android, Featured Posts, Tutorials | Tagged Android, Dictionary, Explanations, FAQ, For dummies, Root access, Rooting, Tutorial | 6 Responses

How to manually refresh your Android’s media libraries

December 16, 2010

This is probably a rare issue, but sometimes when I’ve copied a set of wallpapers to the SD card on my HTC Desire, the Gallery app simply refuses to update itself and reflect the changes. It can be mildly frustrating, and even a reboot won’t help or clearing the cache of the Gallery. You can [...]

Posted in Android, Featured Posts, Tutorials | Tagged Android, Benjamin Rosseaux, FAQ, How to, Manually update, Media libraries, Media storage, Refresh, SD card, SDrescan, Solution, Update | Leave a response

How to Improve Battery Life on Your Android Phone: 19 Tips to Keep the HTC Desire Running a Little Longer

May 19, 2010

The Android platform has numerous fortes, but state-of-the-art features and always being connected come with a drawback: comparatively large battery consumption, and hence short battery life. This is a concern that has been mentioned in many reviews, perhaps particularly in regard to the HTC Desire. Many users don’t consider Android’s lack of stamina an issue, [...]

Posted in Android, Android Basics, Featured Posts, Guides, Tutorials | Tagged Always-On Mobile Data, Android, Battery Life, Bluetooth, Cupcake, FAQ, GPS, Guide, HTC Desire, Improve, Tips, Tricks, Tutorial, Updates | 21 Responses

Play Classic LucasArts Adventure Games on Your Symbian Phone With ScummVM

April 17, 2010

Learn how to play 90s DOS adventure game classics on your phone with ScummVM, like Sam & Max, Simon the Sorcerer and Monkey Island.

Posted in Featured Posts, Games + Emu, Guides & Articles, Symbian | Tagged 5th Edition, Adventure Games, Emulation, FAQ, Full Throttle, Guide, Instructions, LucasArts, N97 Mini, Nokia N97, Ports, Retro, Sam & Max, SCUMM, ScummVM, Sierra, Symbian^1, Tutorial | 7 Responses

Android Tips & Tricks and Tutorials

February 5, 2010

Here is a collection of various Android tips, tricks and tweaks – a few of them are very common and some are less well-known. All of the tips and tutorials are tested on a HTC Hero, and although some may be device specific, they should work on most [...]

Posted in Android, Android Basics, Featured Posts, Guides, Tutorials | Tagged 2.2, Android, Android FAQ, FAQ, Froyo, Guide, Hacks, HTC, HTC Sense, Samsung, Sense UI, Tips, Tricks, Tutorials, Tweaks | 19 Responses