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How To Backup & Restore Whatsapp Without Losing Any Data

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:57:00 +0000

WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most widely used messenger to easily connect with our friends using only phone number. Do unlimited chats for free, group chat, share photos, videos, music, links, documents, and more – securely, quickly and easily. It is too mainstream that even you have many important messages stored in it. Isn’t it? So, you really don’t want to lose them either.

BUT some major changes like updating/reinstalling WhatsApp, backing up and restore Android data, etc. can result in losing those important WhatsApp messages and multimedia files if they’re not done properly.

Lots of users lose their WhatsApp messages because they don’t properly backup or restore it while uninstalling or reinstalling the app. So here I am telling you the proper way to backup and restore WhatsApp messenger so that you’ll not leave any messages, multimedia files or any of your WhatsApp conversations.

I am using Android smartphone. So steps in these tutorials are from Android OS. However, steps are from WhatsApp messenger itself and not from android system. So, it will be similar in iOS, Windows or Blackberry OS also.

Creating Full Backup of WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp create chats backup in Google drive cloud storage. So, make sure you’ve connected your Google account to your phone. Now, to create full backup of your WhatsApp chats and multimedia files, follow these below steps –

Open WhatsApp Messenger in your smartphone
Go to its Settings by tapping 3 dots on the top-right corner of your WhatsApp
Now, navigate to Chats >> Chat backup
Tap Back Up Button

WhatsApp automatically creates online backup of your WhatsApp chats regularly but when you tap this “Back Up” button, WhatsApp will create backup of all your WhatsApp messages and multimedia files till the point you’ve hit the back up button and uploads it in your Google Drive.

You cannot access WhatsApp backup in your Google Drive manually to selectively view and restore WhatsApp messages but yes, you can now restore it whether in your same smartphone or different.

Restore All WhatsApp Messages and Multimedia

Once you’ve backed up all your WhatsApp messages and WhatsApp app has uploaded it in your Google drive, you are now free to uninstall WhatsApp from your smartphone without worrying about losing your precious messages.

If you want to restore it on the same phone or different, you only need to install WhatsApp in that phone and verify your WhatsApp account with the same phone number you were using earlier.

If you want to restore all your WhatsApp data into a different phone, there are few things that you should check:

While creating backup in the above method, at the backup screen, tick the option to “Include Videos” if you don’t want to go into trouble to transfer all your data residing in your old phone’s memory or memory card to new smartphone
Make sure you have logged in with same google account into this smartphone
Make sure you’ve uninstalled WhatsApp from the your previous phone

Now, install WhatsApp in your new smartphone, verify phone number it will automatically scan your Google drive for WhatsApp backup and when found, it will ask you to restore it. Let WhatsApp restore all your messages and data (it may take few minutes).

Once it is done, open your WhatsApp and you can see all your earlier WhatsApp messages, multimedia, group chats, links, documents, everything is restored to the new WhatsApp you just installed.

Remove All Malware Permanently From Your Smartphone Using These 4 Methods

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Malware is shorten word for Malicious Software which directly means those software/apps/scripts which do task other than what they are intended to do. These malware are created by hackers to steal personal details about target user/system or spam them. They can steal your confidential details and send them to hacker or install other malicious software/scripts in your system and make it sluggish.

It’s not only problem for desktop computer or laptops but more and more malware apps are being installed in Android phones. Each year, the number of installs (and hence the number of smartphone users who suffer from Malware) is getting doubled. They can get installed in your phone by using spam sites, clicking spam ads, opening suspicious links, etc. Even many apps in Google Play store are forcing/tricking users to install malware.

So, to protect your privacy, with PC, it has also become important to install anti-malware in your smartphones too and take steps to remove malware and take precautions to keep your phone prevented from these irritating apps/scripts.

NOTE – Virus, URL Redirects, Pop-up Ads, Adware, Spyware all these mischievous scripts come under malware. So, these methods I am telling you below will help you to remove all of them from your android phone and keep it protected.

Method #1: Factory Reset Your Smartphone

Most probably the easiest but risky way to remove every malware from your Android phone is to factory reset the device. Performing a factory reset in your smartphone removes all downloaded apps, app data, users data, multimedia files, connected accounts, apps &system updates and returns the smartphone back to the it’s factory settings. As it means removing everything from your smartphone then even malware will be removed also.

To reset, navigate to Android Settings >> Backup & Reset >> Factory Data Reset and Tap “Reset Phone” button.

Method #2: Delete Suspicious Apps & File

If you can’t afford to reset your phone’s data then you can try to identifying and uninstalling suspicious apps from your smartphone had been installed in your phone stealthy. To do this, navigate to Settings >> Apps. Here, you can scroll down and see all the apps installed in your Android phone.

Tap on any app you find suspicious to open its details. On app details page, firstly tap on “Force Stop” to stop the app if it’s running in background. Now, tap on “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache” button.

Finally, uninstall the app using “Uninstall” button. Do this with all suspicious app you see.

As in our case this “Tack” app was suspicious. So, we uninstalled it using the procedure we mentioned above. You may have different app(s) to uninstall.

Method #3: Install Anti-Malware & Antivirus Apps in Android

As in Android, we don’t have full control over files & folders. So, you can’t do anything more by yourself to remove malware. Now, it’s time to install a good anti-malware in your Android device. To do this, you can either perform a quick search in Google Play Store or choose any of these powerful anti-malware antivirus apps which we handpicked after our rigorous analysis.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free

Bitdefender is smart and powerful antivirus app which is strong enough to remove all virus, malware and browser hijackers from your Android. It is light weighted, fast and 0 configuration antivirus for Android which provides total security for Android devices.

The app runs on autopilot and automatically updates its virus definition from cloud network. So, your android phone will always stay protected from latest threats. It comes with a 14-day free trial which is long enough to test the antivirus. See if it cleans & protects your phone from threats. Subscribe only when satisfied.

Download Bitdefender Antivirus Free from Google Play

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

For those who are looking for totally free option, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is exactly what they need. Just install this anti-malware and it will start detecting & eliminating Spyware, Trojans, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), etc.

It scans your apps, phone for security vulnerabilities, alerts you when a malicious link is received in incoming text messages and keep your phone protected.

Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from Google Play

Norton Security & Antivirus

Norton with such powerful trust and reputation in antivirus market for desktop didn’t disappoint us in smartphones too. If you are looking for a freemium antivirus to provide all-in-one security to your phone then go nowhere else, install Norton Security & Antivirus app in your Android device.

It provides security, privacy and protection features which includes scanning for virus/spyware/trojans/malware, phone remote locking feature through SMS, phone lost alarm, remotely wipe information, etc. Many of the important features are available free and if you want to use any necessary but premium feature, you can enjoy it free for 30-days.

Download Norton Security & Antivirus from Google Play

Mobile Security & Antivirus – AVAST

Mobile Security & Antivirus is best free antivirus app available in Google Play right now. Developed by Avast, this antivirus comes with a lot of features: Antivirus Engine, Call Blocker, App Locker, Privacy Advisor, Firewall, Charging Booster, RAM Boost, Junk Cleaner, Web Shield, WiFi Scanner, WiFi Speed Test which makes it more than ‘just an antivirus’.

It’s antivirus engine and web shield stay active all the time to protect your android phone from anything unhealthy (both offline and online). The app also includes premium features like app locking, ad remove etc. which are available at very low monthly subscription fees.

Download Mobile Security & Antivirus (Avast) from Google Play

The Next Step

Once you have installed any good anti-malware/antivirus in your Android phone and scanned your device, it must have removed (or quarantined) all the suspicious apps but due to quarantine data, log files, junk file/folders, etc. you phone can run slow. So, download a good cleaner (recommended: CCleaner) from Google Play store and clean-up your phone.

Install iOS 11 on your "mi" (Xiaomi) Smartphone

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:44:00 +0000

Hello Friends, now this is the time to turn your mi device into an iPhone. Today I am telling you trick to get iOS 11 on your mi smartphone, Basically I provide you a one mtz file which is a theme file called Pure iOS 11 which is made for mi devices and this theme you will not get from the theme app of mi device, you just need to install a theme which gives you a complete look of iOS and there is no need to root your android device. By using this trick you will get iPhone look and feel and below listed feature.

Lock screen Change.
You will get latest Apple Control Center.
Some App Look changes like Instagram, Google Play Store.
Setting Menu change.
Notification Pannel change.

Dialer look change.
Message app look change.
Notification look change with apple logo.
Booting Animation changes to apple booting Animation (This worlk in some devices only and it will not work on Android 7.0).

All Icon Change.
You will get bigger font like apple font.
Camera app change.
Google Play Store look like Apple App Store.

How to install Pure iOS 11 Theme on your me device.

Now I am telling you the steps to install iOS 11 theme on your mi device, follow the following steps.

Step-1: First Download this mtz file for theme from here.

Step-2: Now go to play store and Download MIUI Theme Editor or Click Here

Step-3: Open MiUi Theme Editor app and then click on browse and select the mtz file as you download in step-1.

Step-4: Now click on START button and wait for the installation.

Step-5: Now when the installation is done close the MiUi Theme Editor app and go to Theme app store which is already install on your mi device or you can go from setting menu.

Step-6: You will see a new theme called Pure iOS 11. Just install it.

Step-7: Reboot your device and enjoy the new iOS 11 look and feel on your mi device.

Note:- If you want more like Apple Keyboard, Apple Wallpaper then click on that link.

Hope you like this post, send your views in comment section, and if some queries then you can ask me in comment section. If you like this post then don't forget to share with your friends and on social media. Thank You!

How to check where your Aadhaar card has been used in the last six months

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:43:00 +0000

Sitting at home you can also check your Aadhaar authentication history. This means you can verify where all your Aadhaar has been used in the last six months. You can lodge a complaint in case, you find any instance of misuse. As UIDAI says on its website, "This feature can be used to view Authentication details. Fetch your Aadhaar authentication history (Notifications) data." Also, to avail of this facility online you are required to have your registered mobile number handy.

This feature can be used to view Authentication details. Fetch your aadhaar authentication history (Notifications) data.

Follow Below Procedure.

1. Paste the url 'https://resident.uidai.gov.in/notification-aadhaar' on your browser window.

2. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number in the requisite box, just below 'Aadhaar Authentication History'.

3. Follow this with the 4-digit security code given below.

4. Now Click on link 'Generate OTP'. An OTP will come to the registered mobile number.

5. The page that will open will ask for the following information: Authentication Type; Select Date Range; Number of Records; and OTP.

Now choose 'All' as option in the drop-down menu of the page that opens.

How to check where your Aadhaar card has been used in the last six months

6. The 'Authentication Type' is a drop-down that will have options including Demographic, Biometric, All, Demographic & Biometric, Demographic & OTP and Biometric & OTP.

7. Choose the option 'All' here.

8. In the 'Select Date Range', choose the option given on the page.

9. Click on 'Submit' after choosing the number of months, you can select maximum up to six months.

10. Now fill in the 'Number of Records', you can request for maximum up to 50 records.

11. After this enter the OTP for authentication and click on submit.

12. All the places your Aadhaar has been used will show up. In case you find any misuse of your Aadhaar information, you can complain about the same to UIDAI by calling on 1945.

How to activate Google Assistant on your Android smartphone

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Hi friends today I am telling you how to activate and set up "Google Assistant" on your android smartphone. Some of you knows the "Siri" which is available only on iPhone, I think everyone knows "Siri" because of its popularity. Siri is the name of Apple's personal digital assistant which do a maximum task without touching your iPhone by saying "Hey Siri". It's basically a voice control that talk back to you, that understand relationship and context. You can ask question and many more things we can do with the Siri, similarly like Siri our android user can use "Google Assistant".

Google Assistant is a virtual personal assistant developed by Google and announced at its developer conference in May 2016. Unlike Google Now, the Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. Assistant initially debuted as part of Google's messaging app Allo, and its voice-activated speaker Google Home. After a period of exclusivity on the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, it began to be deployed on other Android devices in February 2017, including third-party smartphones and Android Wear, and was released as a standalone app on the iOS operating system in May. Alongside the announcement of a software development kit in April 2017, the Assistant has been, and is being, further extended to support a large variety of devices, including cars and smart home appliances. The functionality of the Assistant can also be enhanced by third-party developers.

How to set up, secure, and start using Google Assistant.

Now I am telling you the steps to activate Google Assistant on your android smartphone, follow the following steps.

Step-1: Click on the "setting icon" and now you are in your android setting menu, see the below screenshot.

Step-2: Click on "Additional Settings" (if you are using mi smartphone). If you are using a other brand smartphone then click on "Other Settings" or "More Settings" or anything like that.

Step-3: Click on "Language & input" then you see the "Google voice typing". See the below screenshot.

Step-4: Click on "Google voice typing" then you see the below screenshot. It containts,

Languages - You can change your default language which is used by Google Assistant to understand your default language and talk to you with your default language. [Ex. English(India), English(UK), English(US)].
'Ok Google' detection - Here you need to set up your Google Assistant to detect your voice, by saing "Ok Google" three times your set up will be done. You can see the screenshots.
Hands-free - This feature allow request with device locked, if you are using Bluetooth device or wired headset it detect your voice by using this devices.
Speech output - Speech output is an Accessibility Service for Android which converts language text into spoken synthetic speech. This means a user is able to type in content and have it read back to them aloud and automatically.
Offline speech recognition - This feature is useful when you does not have an internet connection available this feature work offline with some limitations, but still it is very useful feature.
Block offensive words - Enable it. It hide recognised offensive voice result.

Step-5: Click on "Ok Google detection" and by clicking "Get Started" set up your voice by saying "Ok Google" three times. And here your set up will be done.

Step-6: Click home button and say "Ok Google" and here your "Google Assistant" is ready to respond. Now enjoying your "Google Assistant" by asking some question like who are you? Tell me joke? and give some commands like set remainder or set alarm.

Use "Google Assistant" Offiline :- You can use Google Assistant as a offline, to use this feature offline you need to download the offline language pack like English (US), English (India), Hindi, Chinese and many more languages you can download as your wish. There are different English languages, the difference in that is the accent like English (US) accent is different and English (India) accent is different then you need to choose correct option. If you choose the English (US) then you need to speak in US accent, if you speak in English (India) accent then Google Assistant can not detect your words properly, that is the reason to choosw correct option. To download this language pack go to Step-4 as I explain above.

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Why does 64bit windows needs two program files and folder

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:12:00 +0000

This two program files (Program Files and Program Files (x86)) is available only in 64bit operating system. Then how to check your system is 32bit or 64bit, follow the following procedure.

Method 1:

You can see the "Computer or My Computer icon" on Desktop Right click on that icon.
Then Click on Properties.

Method 2:

Click on start menu or press windows logo button on your keyboard.
Right Click on Computer.
Then click on Property.

Then you can see the system type 32bit or 64bit. See the following image.

Basic information about my computer

Friends asked me about the folders Program Files and Program Files (x86). "Why are there two, and is there some advantage of using one over the other?"

First, you shouldn't pick one over the other. Let Windows make that decision when it installs the software.

Since 2005, Microsoft has offered both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of its Windows operating system (OS) to support new 64-bit CPUs. So, if you see a folder Program Files (x86) on your computer, it means that you are running a 64 Bit Windows OS. You will notice that there are two separate folders where your Program Files are kept

Program Files (x86), which contains 32-bit programs and applications, and.
Program Files, which contains 64-bit programs and applications.

Windows runs smoother if it keeps these two very different types of code separate. The operating system can't assume that an x86 program even knows that such a thing as x64 code exists, and that could cause problems if they cross. For instance, if a 32-bit program went looking for a .dll, and found one that came with a x64 version, the program wouldn't work and wouldn't know why it didn't work. Keeping them in separate folders is the simplest way to avoid such problems.

So why is 32-bit code identified as x86 instead of x32? The 16-bit chips in early PC used the 8086 architecture. Even when the chips went 32-bit in the late 1980s, they still used 8086 code, and x86 model numbers. (Remember the 386 and 486 processors?) So the number 86 now refers to pre-x64 code, whether it's 16- or 32-bit, although the 16-bit x86 code won't run in 64-bit versions of Windows.

Other than the Program Files, there are also some other components that have both 32-bit and 64-bit version of Windows. Some of these are stored in Winsxs (stands for Windows Side By Side) and WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit), which is a subsystem of the Windows OS capable of running 32-bit applications that is included in all 64-bit versions of Windows.

Two Program Files Folders in Windows 7

If you have the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate edition, you may have noticed that there are two Program Files folders on your hard drive.

One is simply labeled Program Files and the other is labeled Program Files (x86). The first folder is the default location for all of your 64-bit programs. It does not have an extra label at the end because as a 64-bit operating system, it is assumed that you will have only 64-bit applications installed on your computer.

The second folder labeled Program Files (x86) is the default location for all of your 32-bit applications. In a sense, it is a folder designed for legacy software that is left over from the days of 32-bit operating systems. The x86 portion of the folder name refers to the x86 32-bit architecture upon which the first 32-bit processors were developed such as the 386, 486, and Pentium CPUs.

Unfortunately, switching from 32-bit to 64-bit applications and operating systems is not as simple as Microsoft would like. To make the switch, every software vendor, hardware manufacturer, and user would suddenly have to stop making and using anything built on a 32-bit architecture and begin using 64-bit. This is entirely impractical because most people are not willing to just junk their investment in hardware and software and buy everything new again.

Microsoft’s solution to this transition from 32-bit to 64-bit has been to add legacy support for most 32-bit applications. In other words, most 32-bit applications will function in the 64-bit operating environment. Keep in mind that other operating systems operating on a 64-bit architecture cannot load or run 32-bit applications at all.

To help make the transition easier, Microsoft has designated that all 32-bit application should, by default, be loaded into the Program Files (x86) folder rather than getting mixed in with true 64-bit applications in the regular Program Files folder.

Soon, however, most applications will be 64-bit making the need for multiple Program Files folders unnecessary. Still, even Microsoft when it released Windows Vista 64-bit, failed to develop and release a 64-bit version of Office 2007 that was released at the same time.

Keep in mind that by the time we all make the switch to 64-bit applications, it is likely that talk of 128-bit architectures will force us to go through the whole process again.

Step-By-Step Guide On How To Root Any Android Smartphone Or Tablet

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Rooting an android device unlocks many amazing features. People usually root their android smartphones or tablet to get its superuser access, install many amazing apps which are available for only ROOTed android device. They can customize operating system, change boot screen, insert custom ROM, enhance it’s performance beyond the safety limit that company has put in their smartphone, increase battery life, install manufacture blocked apps and do a lot of amazing tasks with were not available earlier in their unrooted android device.

However, rooting android phones comes with certain risks – it can void your device’s warranty, increase security risk and if not performed correctly, it can brick your smartphone too. Everyone who want to root their android phone have already decided to take warranty and security related risks but what they are still afraid is to perform root incorrectly and brick their android device. Of course, you are also afraid of this risk.

Also, the classic android root technique requires lots of technical steps which are themselves scary. Some general steps include:

Downloading and installing android device specific software in your computer
Connecting android phone to PC via USB Cable while enabling USB Debugging feature
Install driver to phone using computer
Enter device specific commands through terminal
Going through recovery mode in smartphone
and few more extra steps. There are so many delicate steps which are bound to get errors. So, even an android geek faces tough time rooting an android device through this class android rooting technique.

Keep this tough technique aside. Here, in this article, I am telling you very simple and risk-free ways to root your android device. These easy ways to root android devices use smart apps which handle all technical steps for you and do all the job of rooting your device on its own with a single tap.

Below, I am telling you full steps to root from three best android rooting apps – TowelRoot, KingoRoot, King Root as they support most of the android smartphone and tablet available in the market right now and provide very high success rate.

Steps to Root Android Device using TowelRoot

Rooting android devices using TowelRoot is very easy but before using this app to root your android, you first need to check if Towelroot supports rooting of your android device or not.

Towelroot Android Rooting App supports Android Kitkat, Lolipop, Marshmallow and Nougat OS. So, if your device has any of this android operating system, you can use Towelroot to root your android smartphone.

Follow these below steps to root your android using Towelroot:

Download Towelroot app (.apk file) here or from its official website: https://towelroot.com/
Go to Settings >> Security and opt-in Unknown Sources to allow install third-party apps
Now transfer the app to your smartphone and Install it.
Run Installed Towelroot app from your smartphone
Tap “Make it ra1n” button

Now, if your device is supported by Towelroot, it will automatically start rooting your smartphone and within 2-5 minutes, it will root your smartphone without requiring you to do anything else.

Steps to Root Android Device using KingoRoot:-

KingoRoot is another great app to root your android device without any problem. To know if KingoRoot supports your device or not, it’s best to try by yourself as it will not create any problem if rooting fails. However, you can check KingoRoot summarised list of top android devices which has been rooted by KingoRoot here.

Follow below steps to root your android using Kingoroot:

Download Kingoroot for android from its official website: https://www.kingoapp.com
Enable Install from unknown sources in Settings >> Security section of your phone
Install KingoRoot app you just downloaded from the website
Run KingoRoot app and choose one among many rooting methods that KingoRoot provides
Wait for few seconds to let KingRoot process and show you results
If result shows success, your android is successfully rooted, if it fails, try rooting your Android using any different rooting method provided by KingoRoot.

If all methods fail, use KingoRoot Android PC version and root your device through PC by connecting it using USB cable and activating USB Debugging feature in smartphone

KingoRoot PC Version has a big success rate so if KingoRoot android app fails to root your device, you can use its PC version to root your device without any problem.

Steps to Root Android Device using King Root

King Root is another one-click root app available for Android smartphones and tablet. You don’t need to check if your device is supported by King Root or not because it will only work if your device is supported. So, straightly proceed to the steps to root your android using KingRoot:

Download KingRoot from its official website: https://kingroot.net
Now, from Settings >> Security, enable the option to install apps from “Unknown Sources”.
Open KingRoot app, if your device is supported “Try a Root” button will appear at the bottom of app screen
Tap “Try a Root” button, the rooting process will begin
Let the process complete and finally you will see the message “root successful” message if your android smartphone is rooted correctly with KingRoot

If rooting fails, a message will prompt informing this and instructing you to download KingRoot PC Version to root from PC. Install KingRoot software in your PC and follow instructed steps inside the software to root your android smartphone.

Steps to Root Any Android Device using custom Root

Rooting procedure varies in each device and even in same device with different versions, variants or firmware versions. So, if you didn’t have success in any of the above one-click root methods for your android device, it is recommended to search for rooting process of your specific Android phone online in Google, YouTube or the best place – XDA Developers Forum.

Do good research in finding a rooting procedure for your specific android device which had success with other users in the forum and follow it carefully to root your device. You can also ask for help there if you’re stuck somewhere while rooting the device.

Finally, once you’ve successfully completed the process of rooting your android smartphone, install Root Checker android app and run it to verify if your device is properly rooted or not.

50 Best Reasons To Root Your Android Device Right Now

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:54:00 +0000

Android OS has so many features, functionalities and possibilities that it can even crash the operating system itself or make your device unusable, if used incorrectly. To protect this from happening, phone manufacturers lock many android features while providing android smartphones or tablets. They provide only those feature in Android which, even at worst case, will not brick your android device.

But, they don’t only do this as a safety measure. They put this limitation for their marketing benefits too. For example, manufacturers install many apps in the device (called Bloatware) and locks it so that even if they are useless for a customer, they will not able to uninstall such apps. They add limitations on even many useful features of android just to provide them in their more expensive android smartphone or to limit features because of their marketing strategy.

Such android devices are called unrooted android devices which have many of their important features locked by the manufacturer. To put it simple, the android smartphone or tablet you purchase from any manufacturer are unrooted android device.

Most of the smartphone users don’t use their smartphone exhaustively so it doesn’t bother you that what amazing features are locked in their smartphone or what bloatware are eating their smartphone’s RAM uselessly but if you’re a tech geek who like to use a gadget up to its full potential, you can’t stay put.

Unlocking locked feature or rooting your android device can unlock a world of possibilities for your device. It can provide you access to such amazing features which you didn’t think would be possible earlier.

Here’s the drill-down on 50 great reasons to root your android smartphone right now. So, read out these important reasons to root your android smartphones and you will get to know from what features and functionality are you missing out with your unrooted android phone.

Top 50 Reasons to Root your Android

Rooting lets you officially own your android device. Without rooting many people felt like they never owned the device.
Uninstall bloatware (pre-installed apps) which are eating RAM and consuming space in phone’s internal storage for no reasons
Unlock many useful settings, permissions and features. Tweak all dark corners which were earlier inaccessible in your unrooted Android device
Remove/Change Stock Android theme. For your same device, many android developers have developed improved Android skin which is better, have more features, customization, etc. After rooting your android, you can install those android skins to your device.
Add custom ROM. Not only improved android skins is available but there are many amazing ROM available for your android which can totally change the look and feel of your android phone, add more flexibility, customization options, new GUI, icon sets, etc. Once your device is rooted, you can install those supported custom ROM to your android device.
Flash a custom Kernel – Flashing custom ROM is one advantage but why stop only there when you can go even farther? You can even flash a custom kernel to your rooted android phone. There are many better kernel available online or at Google Play store with better performance, battery life and different range of features. Install the once you like.
Remove or change branding from the device – Do you want to completely remove branding from your device? Like, removing boot screen phone logo, replace stock apps, etc.? Root your device and you will have this feature to remove boot screen, replace stock apps, phone details, etc.
Exhaustively optimize your device by overclocking the processor or increase battery life by underclocking it when it’s idle, clear system cache, restore points, etc which were earlier not possible,.
Free Wireless Tethering – In US, companies like AT&T, Verizon, etc. charge for even WiFi Tethering. So, if you want to share your mobile data with laptop or other smartphones using tethering, you’ll be charged extra. Once you root your smartphone, you can install such apps which can provide you free WiFi Tethering feature.
Download apps and access app-based features which were not available in your country
Install incompatible apps to your Android device.
Enjoy country-specific deals regarding apps
Customize just everything – Vibration Strength? Precise Screen Colors? Custom-built icons? Theme/Skin Colors? They can only be customized when your phone is rooted.
You can even make your Android an iPhone. Read: How to install iOS in Android, convert Android interface to iOS & install apps to transform android to iOS
You can even duplicate interface of other smartphones like HTC, LG, Samsung, etc.
Install manufacturer provided apps in any smartphone which are only available for their phones
Attach hardware like Playstation controller, joystick, etc. to use it while playing mobile games
Fake your location and trick Google, apps or websites to think that you are from different country
Change MAC address of your android
Implement extra security which comes with those apps which demand root access. You can make your android ultra-secure and protect it from public Wi-Fi networks and ARP, DOS, and MITM attacks
Use your camera in high-FPS modes, including enabling 240fps slow motion on phones where it’s not officially a feature
Enhance stocks apps features with unofficial patches. For example, add different resolutions for recording video or click photos in camera app
Back up every single byte in your device and recover it as it is
Block advertisement across all apps using apps like Adblock Plus, AdsAway, etc. which are available only for rooted android phone.
Setup multiple bluetooth connection using your phone
Enjoy latest Android OS, patches, etc. which are officially not available for your device right now
Add OTG support, expand external storage over the limit, increase internal storage
Move app data to SD card, clear space in your internal storage and make your phone faster
Move even full app or install apps directly to SD Card using root-only app: FolderMount
Increase RAM in your Android by converting SD card to virtual RAM and boost android phone’s speed
Get SuperUser access of your Android, provide SuperUser access to required apps and increase their efficiency
Automate tasks. Using Tasker app (which requires root) you can automate virtually everything
Our circadian rhythms gather cues from daylight to know when it’s time to sleep and time to wake up, but our electronic devices emit a bluish light, which can easily disrupt this cycle by simulating daylight. Once you have root access, you can install Cf.Lumen which will automatically manage both brightness & hue of your android and don’t disrupt your circadian rhythms.
Change DPI of your android phone manually using Texdroider DPI (only works with rooted android)
Sync contact photos from the social network of your choice
Manually control network permissions for each android app. Allow only those app which you think should be OK to provide WiFi access using AFWall+ android app
Recover lost files & deleted data (files, photos, videos, etc.) with more success rate now.
Block adult & illegal sites/apps in your Android using PornAway app which requires rooted android device.
Crack android apps installed in your device, modify apps APK files, add your own code, functionalities, remove license verification, remove apps, useless system apps etc using Lucky Patcher android app (available for rooted android phones only)
Independently manage audio settings of all connected audio devices (Headset, Phone Speaker, Bluetooth Device, etc.) using root-only android app Viper4Android.
Do you want to run heavy game in your smartphone but it lags due to slow rendering of graphics? You can manage graphics settings for the game, change GPU name, manage texture settings etc to make the game work smoothly using root only app: GL Tools.
Manage background apps and services, periodically on/off them on specific intervals using root-only android app: Servicely.
If you work with codes and terminals, you can access terminal in your rooted android phone using Terminal Emulator for Android which will work like command prompt in Windows or full-fledged Linux terminal
Hosts file available in Windows can help you fast load a website or block a site you don’t want to get opened. Hosts File (root-only) app adds same feature in your Android.
Track or control your Android device remotely, even when it’s stolen using Mobile Defense (for rooted android phones)
Spy apps like Spy WhatsApp, Facebook Viber, etc. can only be used in rooted android smartphone
Quick boot, restart your android phone
Install stock RAM again, revert experimented changes back to factory settings of android
Unroot your device back.
As you not have every possible permission of your Android phone, you can modify apps or even system files data, if you know how to do it.

Before proceeding to root your Android, let me warn you that rooting your android device can void its warranty. It can open your android smartphone to many security risks. Also, rooting an android itself is a tough procedure. Any mistake done while rooting an android smartphone or tablet can brick your device.

However, I’ve provided the easy and safe methods to root any android device with just one-click here and, the methods told in the article are safe to follow. They will not brick your smartphone or do any abnormal change to your android device if those methods don’t work.

How to Unlock Windows 10 Password

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

You may want to try to remove the password by reinstalling Windows 10 again but it will completely erase every documents, pictures, folders and other personal stuff from your computer. So, only format your PC if you understand the consequences.

But, in this article, we are going to show you some outstanding ways to unlock Administrator password on Windows 10 without even deleting a single file or data from your PC. Apply any method shared in this guide and we are pretty sure something will surely work out with you.

Method 1: Using Command Prompt.

Command prompt is an astonishing little tool to reset Windows password but at the same time it is very risky to use it if you have no technical skills. So only apply the below steps if you are a computer expert or else you may end up damaging your computer more severely.

Step 1: Reboot your computer and press F8 to see the boot menu.

Step 2: Choose safe mode and press Enter to restart your PC in safe mode.

Step 3: Click on Start and open the command prompt app.

Step 4: Type “net users” to list down all the accounts on your PC then set up a new password for your computer and save the changes.

Cons : -

Only recommended for those who have computer skills.
Cannot reset root or domain administrator account passwords.

Method 2: Resetting Microsoft Account Password

If you are using MS account as your default account type then change the password of your Microsoft account and it may resolve this issue. Apply the following steps to reset your Microsoft account password –

Step 1: Go to https://account.live.com/password/reset from your smartphone or other computer using any browser.

Step 2: Complete the instruction and answer the questions correctly to reset the password of your MS account.

Step 3: Finally, setup a new password for your account and apply the changes.

Now, use this password to login to your computer and it should work perfectly.

Cons: -

Doesn’t work with local administrator users.
Changing Microsoft account password will also change the passwords for all other Microsoft services that you are currently using like Skype, Outlook, Xbox, etc.

Method 3: Unlock Windows 10 Password with iSeePassword Windows Password Recovery Pro

Honestly telling, the above two methods work very conditionally and not a 100% safe method to reset your computer password. In that case, you may want to try a professional Windows password recovery program like iSeepassword – Windows Password Recovery Pro to recover local password from Windows 10 computer. With this software, you can easily remove or bypass Windows login password without installing OS again or losing any data at all. It provides the feature to create a password reset disk with your USB key or CD/DVD and then use it to remove the password of your locked computer safely.

Supported Windows Versions: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7/8/10 (Both 32 and 64 bit)

Time required to unlock your PC: Hardly 15-20 minutes.

Supported Brands: All Windows computers and all laptop brands such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, etc.

First, you will require to lend a distinct PC or laptop from friends or families and install iSeePassword program on it. Then launch the program to see the main UI of this tool.

Next, to make the bootable password recovery disk, you should insert a USB flash drive or CD/DVD to the computer and click “Burn USB” or “Burn CD/DVD” to write the ISO image file on to your device.

Now, insert this bootable disk on your locked system and reboot it. Then, keep pressing F2, F5, F8, F12, Esc or Del key on your keyboard to launch the boot menu and select the bootable device name to start the iSeePassword program.

After the password recovery program is launched, simply choose the OS version of your computer and select the targeted user profile account that you want to unlock. Now, click on “Reset Password” and when it is finished, click on “Reboot” and you are done.

After restarting the PC, you will notice the password is permanently gone from your computer and you may use it without any password.

Summary:

Security should be everyone’s top priority and keep that in mind, iSeePassword utility will never delete anything from your computer at any cost. All your precious data will be saved just like you left them before getting locked out. Please note that with the trial version of this program, you will be able to see all the usernames linked with your computer but in order to unlock your computer, you must buy a registered license. Do not worry, if you are unsatisfied then you will get your money back but we are pretty sure that won’t happen.

How to format USB Flash Drive or Pen Drive using FAT/FAT32/NTFS/exFAT

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:12:00 +0000

USB flash drives are the little stick-like devices that we carry along in our pockets as portable external storage. But these little devices pack quite a punch; they can double up as your mobile movie library, photo collection, backup drive, OS boot volume, or just a way to transfer stuff from one computer to another. Each time you wish to use them for a unique purpose, it requires cleaning them and sometimes even formatting them to a file system suited to the target environment. Formatting is also a good way to rid the memory stick of unwanted errors or virus/malware programs.

! One important thing to remember is always taking a backup of your data before beginning the format procedure.

When it comes to formatting a USB drive, which format should you go for – FAT or NTFS? Or any other? Moreover, how can you change the format of your USB drive from FAT to NTFS to exFAT or FAT32? Let’s answer these questions one at a time.

Which file system should I choose for formatting my USB?

When it comes to formatting a USB drive, which format should you go for – FAT or NTFS? Or any other? Moreover, how can you change the format size of your USB drive from FAT to NTFS to exFAT or FAT32? Let’s answer these questions one at a time.

In most Windows systems, while formatting a USB 4 file system choices are presented to you – NTFS, FAT, FAT32 or exFAT. You should choose one that suits your USB purpose as well as the target environment. Additionally, here are the benefits of each of these file systems to help you make your choice.

Benefits of the NTFS file system

If you select the NTFS file system, you get:

Better disk space management.
Less space wastage.
Increased reliability and security with file encryption.
Small data clusters.
Compressed data so as to save disk space.
Ability to create permissions for individual files and folders.
Ability to read/write files larger than 32GB and up to maximum partition size.
Benefits of FAT / FAT32 file system

Note: - For USB flash drives with capacity larger than 32GB, FAT / FAT32 formatting option is not available.

Benefits of FAT or FAT32 file system

If you select FAT or FAT32 file system:

Faster performing USB owing to write operations lesser.
Less memory usage.
Quick disk scanning.
Compatibility with almost all operating systems.
Less space is dedicated to the file system data to allow more free space to hold other data.

Benefits of the exFAT file system

If you select exFAT file system, you get:

Ability to create partitions larger than 32GB.
Better disk space management.
Ability to read/write files larger than 4GB.

So if you have USB flash drive which has a capacity greater than 32GB, you should select NTFS or exFAT. Other than that, you should choose the format that suits your work. For example, if you use the USB on multiple operating systems, going for FAT would be better.

How to format USB to FAT / FAT32 / NTFS / exFAT using Windows Explorer?

FAT or FAT 32 file system is the option selected by default for formatting a USB flash drive on Windows XP. FAT or FAT32 is also the default file system most music players in cars recognize. So if on plugging your USB into your car’s music player you’ve faced an error saying – “cannot read”, check its file system and change it.

Here’s the procedure to format USB to NTFS / FAT / FAT32 / exFAT:

Step 1: Plug in the memory stick into your computer and allow it to be detected. Once it is recognized, you should see an Autoplay dialogue box pop up asking you to choose the next action. If it doesn’t appear, you can open My Computer and see if the USB is detected as a newly mounted volume. You can also find the USB under Disk Drives in Device Manager (right-click on My Computer -> Manage).

Step 2: Right-click on the USB drive shown in My Computer and select “Format”. This will open a dialogue box displaying the formatting options.

Step 3: Select the desired file system from NTFS, FAT, FAT32 or exFAT from the “File System” drop-down, then punch in the name that you wish to assign to the USB drive under “Volume label” and also select a “Format option”.

Step 4: Once you’ve made sure all options are correct, and you have a backup of the important data on the USB, click on “Start” to initiate the process. When prompted, click on “Ok” to confirm that you wish to erase the data on the drive and format it.

How to format USB to NTFS / exFAT / FAT / FAT32 using Command Prompt?

Step 1: Plug in the memory stick into your computer and allow it to be detected.

Step 2: Open Command Prompt (Start Menu -> Accessories -> Command Prompt or Start Menu -> Run -> type “cmd” -> Enter)

Step 3: Supposing your USB drive is assigned the letter “E”: type the following command in the Command Prompt:

For FAT: format E: /fs: FAT

For FAT32: format E: /fs: FAT32

For NTFS: format E: /fs:NTFS

For exFAT: format E: /fs:EXFAT

Note:- If the above code is not working then please check your USB drive letter i.e. D, E, F, G, H. As shown in the second screenshot my USB drive letter is H.

Step 4: When prompted, press Y (for Yes) or N (for No) to continue or stop the formatting.

Things to remember when formatting to NTFS

When formatting to NTFS file system, you need to remember to enable the “removal policy” of the USB to the “better performance” option. Here’s how to do this:

Right-click on the USB and select “Properties”.
Under the “Hardware” tab choose the USB drive from the listed disks.
Click on “Properties”.
Select “policies” -> “better performance”.
Click “OK”.

You have formatted your USB drive successfully! Great! Now What if you want to again get back your precious photos, audios or videos???

The best possible solution to go for will be to download and run Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery Software. The added benefit of keeping Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery Software in your system is that you can take a backup of your entire drive. The main screen of the software includes a ‘Create Image‘ option which is used to create an image of your entire drive. This image can be used as a backup for recovering data at a later stage. To recover back your multimedia files, if lost accidentally, try our free demo version.

Final Words

Hope our pointers above will help you the next time you need to format your memory stick. Always remember to back up your data before beginning the formatting process and choose a file system that suits your requirement. However, if you want to recover data from a corrupt or inaccessible USB drive.