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Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8

2013-01-02T02:29:00.001-08:00

Apart from Start Orb and classic Start Menu, what most Windows 7 users, who decided to take Windows 8 for a spin, miss in Windows 8 is ability to create ad-hoc network. If you’re a power users, you might’ve noticed that Windows 8 doesn’t include an option to create and setup ad hoc network connection to share files and internet with Wi-Fi enabled computers and devices. Windows 7 ad hoc connection feature does nothing except creating a shared connection with separate IP address to register the device on the virtual network. This allows users to use router’s default or specified DNS server address to easily connect to internet. Even though Windows 8 comes with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) feature to allow devices to connect to yours PC internet connection, it doesn’t allow creating a wireless network connection to share the internet. In this post, we will look at some tools that let you easily create and manage ad-hoc connections in Windows 8.

Using Windows Netsh Utility
The Network Shell (netsh) utility is basically developed to let users configure network devices in both client and server editions of Windows. The support for configuring WLAN using netsh was first introduced in Windows Vista, and it’s now available in Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Using netsh wlan command, one can easily use hosted network (virtualization) feature to create a virtual wireless connection. The Hosted Network is WLAN feature, which is designed to implement virtualization of physical network adapter. Since it plays a vital role in creating a virtual wireless adapter, it’s used by a majority of virtual Wi-Fi hotspot applications, such as Virtual WiFi Router, MyPublicWiFi, Marfi etc. So, if your NIC supports wireless hostednetwork / virtualization feature, then you can create an ad hoc wireless connection and turn your PC into Wi-Fi hotspot.
As stated earlier, both Windows 7 and Windows 8 natively support configuring ad hoc wireless connection using the netsh commands. In order to create an ad hoc connection in Windows 8 using netsh utility, run CMD with administrative privileges’; just type cmd on Start Screen, right-click it and select Run as administrator.

Now, first you need to check whether your network interface supports virtualization or not. Simply, run the following command to view Hosted network supported status.

netsh wlan show drivers

In case, it says No, you will need to update your network adapter’s driver. If your NIC supports virtualization, you’re good to go. Now, enter the following commands to configure an ad hoc wireless connection.

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=<network name> key=<passkey>

Once the hosted network has been set to allow, you need to start the mode to create an ad hoc connection. Just enter the command below.
netsh wlan start hostednetwork

If it says “hosted network couldn’t started”, you need to disable current wireless network device and then enable it. You may also need to refresh network adapter list from Device Manger to install a virtual network device driver.

When the hosted network is started, enable ICS for newly created Wi-Fi connection, so that you can share your internet connection with others. In order to enable ICS feature, head over to Network and Internet –> Network Connections, and open Properties dialog of network device (which is connected to internet). Now, open Sharing tab, enable Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection, and then choose the newly created ad hoc connection from the list. In our case, it’s Wi-Fi 2, as shown in the screenshot below.

Once the internet connection is shared, check the IP address assigned to newly created ad hoc connection from TCP/IPv4 Properties. If it doesn’t assign IP address, then run netsh wlan start hostednetwork command in CMD.

After following the above steps, you will be able to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices with your Windows 8 PC. As shown in the screenshot below, the current internet connection is successfully shared with ad hoc connection.

Using Third-Party Wi-Fi HotSpot Creator

If you don’t want the fuss of having to manually configure a wireless ad hoc connection, then previously featured WiFi HotSpot Creator provides the best solution. It’s a zero-configuration software, designed to quickly create an ad hoc connection. It basically turns your PC into a virtual router, enabling all nearby Wi-Fi enabled devices to use your PC’s internet connection. All you need is to enter SSID name, passkey, and specify network interface to share the internet. Clicking Start will turn your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

If you’re looking for a tool to configure the ad hoc connection and manage the connected devices from a unified interface, Connectify provides you with what you’ve been looking for. It’s an application that transforms your PC into a Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing you to share the internet connection with others. Apart from transforming your PC into a WiFi hotspot, it allows you to view and manage all connected devices, and set internet access permissions for each connected device.

It’s worth mentioning here that virtual WiFi creators require virtualization-enabled Network Adapter for creating WiFi Hotspot. So, if none of above methods work out for you, then you may need to install a NIC that supports virtualization feature.

HOW TO DO USB BOOTING IN WINDOWS

2012-11-13T09:44:00.000-08:00

1. USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 4 GB.

2. Windows 7 Setup DVD.

Step 1 : Plug-in your USB flash drive.

Step 2 : Open the PowerShell (OR Command Prompt if PowerShell Not Exist). If you are using Windows 7/Vista then open it with administrator rights*.

* Goto Start -> All Programs -> Accessories ->Windows PowerShell -> Right-click on “Windows PowerShell” and select “Run as Administrator”.

Step 3: In the PowerShell, type

DISKPART

This will start the Microsoft DiskPart utility:

Now issue the following command:

LIST DISK

This will show you a list of available disks on your system. Disk 0 is usually the hard disk. In my case, Disk 1 is the USB drive (this can be a different one in your case).

SELECT DISK 1

above command, 1 is the USB drive number on my system. If you have a different number on your system, then you need to replace 1 with that number.
Step-4: Now issue the following list of commands one by one as shown below:

CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK
ASSIGN
EXIT

Close Power Shell and proceed to the next step.
Step 5: Insert the Windows 7/Vista installation disc and note down the “drive letter” of your DVD drive. In my case, it is “H:”.

Open the command prompt. If you are using Windows 7/Vista then open it with administrator rights*.
* Goto Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Right-click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator”.

Now type the following list of commands as shown below:
H:
CD BOOT
BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 G:(NOTE:
G: is your USB drive letter)

EXIT

Step-6: Copy the contents of your Windows 7/Vista installation disk into the USB flash drive.
Directly Copy-Paste All DVD file into Usb Stick Then…

Your USB stick is now ready to boot and install the OS for you. Don’t forget to enable the “USB Boot” option and change the “Boot priority to USB device from hard disk” in your BIOS settings.

Nokia 808 PureView videos emerge, give details about its 41MP camera

2012-02-27T20:57:00.003-08:00

Nokia properly made us go WOW with their announcement of the 808 PureView and its 41MP camera sensor.

So, naturally, it’s time for Nokia to promote and to stop people from scratching their heads in wonder. Here are the 808 PureView promo videos.

nd now here’s Nokia’s Juha Alakarhu, Head of Imaging Technologies, who gives more information about how the idea for a image sensor the size of Jupiter operates and what’s the story behind it.

Take a Review of the product see the below video..

Still not satisfied? Take another Look....

Stay put for our hands-on of the Nokia 808 PureView and its jaw-dropping camera.

SOURCE : http://blog.gsmarena.com

5 Tips to Improve Your Wireless Connection

2012-02-21T23:08:00.000-08:00

Wireless technology makes it easy to get rid of the cables and take computing away from the desk. It's becoming the household norm, and while the technology is advancing quickly, there are some easy things you can do to improve your own wireless connectivity.

#TIP 5 - Position Your Router :-
A wireless signal doesn't carry far, and any walls or large objects may cause interference. For this reason, a wireless router should be centrally located in your home to insure the best range possible. Place the router on a flat surface off the floor and away from obstructions. Additionally, there could be interference from a neighboring wireless signal. Make sure that you're using a unique wireless channel to limit interference.

#TIP 4 Replace your Antenna:-
The antennas shipped with most routers are small antennas with omni-directional capabilities. These antennas broadcast a signal in all directions, which can be useful if you need wireless throughout your house, but the range is quite short. A directional antenna can improve range by focusing the signal in a specific way, allowing you to aim it where it's needed. These antennas are often called "high-gain" and the signal increase is measured in decibels (dB).

#TIP 3 Get a Repeater:-
A wireless repeater is the easy and safe way to boost your signal. A repeater works very much like a router, but instead of creating a signal, it relays an existing signal. A repeater is easy to install and doesn't require any additional wires or connections. Multiple repeaters make it easy to create a home or business network with complete connectivity.

#TIP 2 Get an Antenna Booster :-
It's possible to make a homemade reflector or antenna to improve your wireless signal. There are templates and building instructions on many Web sites across the internet to use materials as commonplace as foil and cardboard. Common designs are a parabolic satellite shape and a "coffee can" yagi antenna. Both can increase range and direct your signal, though homemade quality will vary.

#TIP 1 Upgrade Firmware :-
Router manufacturers publish firmware updates regularly and upgrading your router can provide a performance boost and access to new features. Another option for the tech savvy is to install third-party firmware. There are a number of free, safe alternatives that may be compatible with your router. One project, DD-WRT, offers more robust features than many of the official firmware packages.

Boost your PC RAM

2012-01-10T02:19:00.000-08:00

This may sound like a tech-heavy article but trust me, it's not. This was a small technique that i practised in my school(T.E.A school).

First up, why do you need a RAM booster? Well, it's not so much a question of why because we all want a faster PC. This is more a question of when. If you've been running a large application (or several large applications, maybe a game, Photoshop, something like that) the RAM can get taken up quickly. Even when you close down these programs, RAM can still be eaten-up.

So, here's what you need to do. It works for Vista, XP and windows7.

Step One: Open up Notepad (it's in Accessories)

Step Two: Type in MYSTRING=(80000000)

Step Three: Save the file as MEMORY.VBE (or RAM.VBE if you like...just remember the .VBE)

Step Four: Make sure you save the file to your DESKTOP.

Step Five: Just double-click the newly created file on your desktop whenever your PC seems sluggish. It will give your RAM a much needed boost.

If you have less than 128mb of RAM (is that possible these days?) change the 80000000 to 160000000 and it should work the same.

That's it. Quick, simple and a real time-saver. By the way, don't ask me how it works, I have absolutely no idea. A computer Engineer, far smarter than myself gave me the tip ;-). I tried it, it worked like a charm. Let's go to work.

Are you irritated with the computer keeps freezing error?

2012-01-07T21:50:00.000-08:00

These days, the use of computers has increased to unprecedented levels. The users need computers to carry out so many daily level functions normally.
The computer keeps freezing or PC crash error however impediments the normal use of these machines for some time.

Blue screen of death

A PC crash situation just consists of a blue screen of death which suddenly appears or the computer programs becoming non responsive. The users can however combat this error quite easily instead of panicking and stopping working on computers for many days. This PC crash error which contains a blue screen of death is extremely perplexing for any user because it plays havoc with his/her needs. He can’t work on the computer as intended and complete the work on time. The computer screen resumes normally after the computer is restarted, but all the unsaved work before the PC crash is gone or deleted.

He/she can lose so much critical work saved on the machine. Now, there can be many reasons why you have met with a blue screen of death on your PC?

Too much employment of programs at once
Low RAM

The user can avoid the problem of PC crash by using fewer programs simultaneously on the PC. Either you can minimize the usage of the programs to avoid this PC crash situation or can opt for a higher RAM which allows higher program usage. This computer keeps freezing situation occurs because the user puts an excessive load on RAM through his program usage.
Its also important to repair some wrecked registry files which are caused by a faulty deletion or addition of programs. Once the registry is repaired, no more blue screen of death is caused.

Using so many programs altogether

When , the PC crash situation does not contain the blue death screen and just involves the stoppage of the computer functions altogether, the user can easily get rid of this computer keeps freezing situation by logging on to the task manager and stopping the erroneous program. The computer keeps freezing situation is just caused by a computer program that froze.
The only way a user can minimize this computer keeps freezing situation, where because of a single non responding program, the entire computer set up refuses to work up permanently, is to delete some of the extra unused programs stored on the PC. In this computer keeps freezing scenario, the user presses the mouse and the keyboard, but there is no response. Restarting the PC in this scenario means removing all the work that was not saved.
We at Complete PC Pedia offer all the required help to solve all kinds of computer keeps freezing situation. Our tutorials aid you in solving such situations where your PC goes kaput and the screen becomes blue.

Reasons of slow internet.

2012-01-07T21:28:00.000-08:00

Reasons of slow internet

Slow internet is one of the major causes which can hamper the pace of any business. Such slow internet speed can be caused due to any issues like configuration problems, interference in the wireless and broadband.
Causes why internet does not perform normally are:

1.ActiveX controls

Slow internet can also be caused due to the activation of Activex control which implies that the users can’t see a page due to some inactive settings.So, the users can remove the settings for these controls by downloading an internet Explorer patch of Microsoft and hence get rid of the problem of slow internet. Reboot your computer after this patch has been downloaded on the PC.

2.Viruses and spyware

Slow internet connection can also be generated due to many kinds of issues like installation of viruses and spyware on your computer. Sometimes, the programs installed on the computer along with its memory, space of the hard disk also cause slow internet speed. Spyware installed on the computer can also be removed through deleting these programs through the PC’s control panel.
The reason why the installation of spyware on the PC generates slow internet speed is because such software has a tab of all the online activities of a user. In fact the keystrokes of a user which imply the way he employs internet are included in his internet behavior. You must have reboot your computer many times in order to improve the performance of internet. But this can’t have any impact because slow internet speed is produced due to reasons like presence of several spyware on the PC.

3.Number of operating applications

Sometimes, use of several applications at once is also because of slow internet behavior. In that scenario, reboot your computer to remove the factor of slow internet speed.

4.Browser settings

Sometimes, the browser settings also have an impact in terms of slow internet pace. This can happen when the computer’s browser has many add-ons in terms of search extensions and programs for opening special documents.
So, the user should remove all these add-ons in order to remove slow internet behavior. After removal of the add-ons, again reboot your computer in order to restore normal internet behavior.

5.Router settings

The kind of internet tool employed by the user also decides his internet performance. You can reboot your computer after adjusting these settings. These settings can also be affected by any physical obstruction between the modem and your PC.
Sometimes, internet connections are slow from the service provider itself, so nothing can be done. Router settings can also be changed to make compatible with those desired by the internet service provider.

6.Internet settings

Reboot your computer option is tried by many people to remove the slow internet functionality, but it is not relevant for a low internet speed. A user can also reduce the days for which the history of web pages is stored. Just reboot your computer again after the number of days for which the page history is reduced to one. Encrypted pages which require user ids and passwords to be stored can also produce sluggish internet behavior. So, don’t save these pages in history. We provide competent solutions to remove the problem of slow internet.

BAD_POOL_CALLER 0x000000c2

2012-01-03T20:31:00.000-08:00

BAD_POOL_CALLER 0x000000c2 problem is a common problem with Windows operating system with many forums discussing it over and over. This problem mostly appears in Laptops Such as Dell , Compaq, Hcl, Sony and others

Here is What i suggest, you can do to solve this problem.

Root Cause - Bad Pool Caller (stop code 0x000000C2) :-

• A defective memory or a faulty hardware.

• Generally this is associated with damaged or incompatible drivers.

• If you encounter this message while upgrading Windows, it may mean that the hardware is not compatible with new updates.In that situation either rollback or Try disconnecting devices, or looking for a suitable driver for Windows.

Solution 1 - Fix Driver issues :-

1. Login and enter password if needed

2. Then in safe mode click start->run

3. Type devmgmt.msc and hit enter this will run device manager

4. Expand all (+) if needed and see if you find any yellow exclamation marks.Any yellow exclamation marks will indicate corrupted or incompatible drivers.

5. Remove or uninstall that driver and install a updated copy of the driver from the official website.

Some of the most common Driver are ;-

Video Drivers: Nvida , ATI, Intel

Chipset and CPU drivers - Intel ,AMD, Via

Solution 2 - Check Memory :-

Both Windows7 and Vista includes memory test program when booting from the Windows DVD.

or Download Free memory test software from : http://www.memtest.org

Burn it to black CD or make a bootable USBstick.Once booted it will test your memory. One full past will catch most errors, but you can let it run longer.

I would run it first to see if it finds any problems with either stick. If it does take one out and test on each stick individually.If only one stick tests bad then it's very likely the problem, but if both test bad ,or neither, then it's likely something else.

Solution 3 - Re install Windows :-

New installation if windows will insure that all drivers and hardware compatible errors are gone and everything will be back to normal.Pleasee backup your date before formatting your windows.

Samsung Omina W Review

2011-12-29T21:09:00.000-08:00

Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Omnia W, its first smartphone running on the updated Mango version of Windows Phone.
(Credit: Samsung)
Samsung plans to launch the Omnia W in Italy starting late next month, and eventually through Europe, Latin America, Southeast, and Southwest Asia. The company didn't provide any date for a U.S. arrival.
Samsung was among the early supporters of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, which has only seen moderate success during the first go-around. The Mango update of the software, however, has won critical praise, although it's unclear if that will translate to commercial success.
Based on its specifications and hardware, the phone is more of a mass-market device.
The Omnia W has a 1.4GHz processor, 512MB of memory, 8GB of storage, and a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display.
It has a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash in the rear, and a front-facing VGA camera for video calls. It also allows for 720p video recording and playback. Other features that are standard in smartphones now are Wi-Fi, Bluetooth capabilities, an accelerometer, and light, proximity, magnetometer, and gyroscope sensors.
While the specs are solid, they still fall short of the Galaxy S II, Samsung's flagship smartphone that runs on Google's Android platform.

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/samsung-omnia-w-unlocked/4505-6454_7-35022799.html#ixzz1hzXZkj00

Get Free Apps on Samsung Captivate Galaxy S

2011-12-29T20:55:00.000-08:00

How to install.
Go to settings/applications/USB settings/Highlight Mass Storage
Then go to settings/applications/Development/Turn on USB debugging
Open up the browser and go to search.4shared.com and search for the app you want to download. Click on the file and download it.
Download and install the driver for the phone. (Links at bottom of description)
Download Android SDK (Link at bottom of description), extract the file, and then copy the file to the root of C:. Rename the file "sdk".
Connect your phone to your computer and click "Open folder to view files", find the file you downloaded from 4shared earlier and drag it into C:\sdk\android-sdk-windows\tools.
Open up the command prompt and type the following commands:
cd\
cd sdk
cd android-sdk-windows
cd tools
Enter "adb devices" into the prompt and make sure the computer recognizes the device.
If it does recognize the device enter "adb install filename.apk" replace "filename" with the name of the .apk file you downloaded, in my case I entered "adb install Doodle_Jump_v122.apk".
Once you enter that code you should get a message that says "success", after that you can disconnect your device and use your app.
*LINKS*
Windows 32-bit Driver Download
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBI...
Windows 64-bit Driver Download
http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/MOBI...
Android SDK
http://developer.android.com/sdk/inde...

Symbian Belle Update

2011-12-28T21:18:00.000-08:00

With Nokia , no phone is left behind when an update is available even on the ones running the leaked Symbian Belle version like my N8 running Symbian Belle Version 111.030.0607.

The Search Widget update is available through Nokia Suite , so looking for a work around , I simply tries Software Update option on my N8 and here it was Search Widget update. The update took a couple of minutes on WiFi. I’m still playing with the Search Widget and in the next post will let you know what’s new with it.

How To Turn Off Progressive Scan Mode On a PS2 Console

2011-12-24T11:07:00.000-08:00

A ps2 console has a progressive scan feature to make the graphics displayed on high definition televisions and digital televisions look smoother, with less flickering. If you are using your ps2 console on a television that is not HD and is not digital, the progressive scan feature on the ps2 console will mess up the graphics displayed on your TV screen, they will be fuzzy and unpleasant to your eyes when watching a DVD movie using your ps2 console. Thankfully, there is a method that allows you to turn off progressive scan on your Playstation 2 console, to solve these kinds of problems.

Instructions:

1)Insert a DVD movie into the ps2 disc tray and reset the console. The DVD movie will load and play like normal, but the display on the television will be black and will display no picture.

2)Press the "Reset" button the front of the ps2 console, the button that has the green led indicator on it.

3)Then press down and then hold the "Start" button on the ps2 controller that is connect the controller port 1.

4)The ps2 will turn of progressive scan mode in its settings and when the ps2 starts to play your DVD movie, with the progressive scan turned off, you should see the DVD playing on your TV screen.

5)You can then release the "Start" button your are pressing down on the controller.

Boost your Nokia n8 cpu speed upto 2ghz

2011-12-24T09:33:00.000-08:00

Before overclocking the Nokia n8 processor you should read the list below:

1)Overclocking will reduce the life span of your mobile phone,The more the cpu speed is increased the more you will reduce the life of it.

2)The Nokia n8 already suffers from overheating so issues due to a manufacturing problem,so overclocking the device can make make the N8 run more hotter and can damage it making a £450 paper weight.

3)If you do overclock it the battery life will drain more quickly,so you got to charge it more often.This is because the cpu needs more power to run and it takes it all from the battery pack.

4)If you overclock the cpu more than 2000 mhz then your device will freeze up and fail to start up and crash.Sometimes it will not boot up,but i overclocked my n8 to 2000 mhz with no problem at all.

Instructions on how to successfully overclock the Nokia n8

1)Make sure that the Nokia n8 battery is fully charged before going through the overclocking process.

2)Download the file called Mr cpu wizard and extract it to your desktop and copy the boot file into your memory cards root folder.

3)Once that is sorted,download another piece of software called Maemo Flasher.Once you got that software copy that as well into the root folder on the memory card.Then run it and install it and wait for it to be installed on to your device.

4)Then copy Mr cpu wizard application into the root folder and rename the app to 2000mhz kernal and save it.

5)Next is to turn off the mobile phone and take out the battery and wait for 45 seconds minimum at least.Then place the battery back in and switch on the phone.It should boot into a cpu bios screen that displays all kinds of information about your Nokia n8 cpu status just like in the image below:

6)Change the frequency of the cpu to 2000 mhz by entering 2000 on the touchscreen keyboard that will appear when you select this option.Once you have done that take the battery out and but in back in and a message will appear on the screen and it will say Mr cpu wizard enabled turn off device to save into bios.Then turn off power to the device,then back on and you are running 2 ghz of pc power!

Samsung Galaxy s2 Root

2011-12-17T10:06:00.000-08:00

Would you like to root your Samsung Galaxy S2 I727R LTE?

Here are the easy steps to do so. With these, you can start installing the custom ROMs and a whole lot of other applications.
Everything will be done with a touch of your finger tips at the convenience of any place you like.
Be the king of your own world and be ready to experience the Samsung Galaxy S2 at its best!

Dig in!

Requirements:

DSamsung Galaxy S2 I727R LTE
Computer
USB Data Cable
First download this Rooting PACKAGE for S2 LTE I727R
Then, extract it to a new folder via Winzip/Winrar.
Enable USB Debugging on your phone. On your homescreen, tap Menu > Setting > Application > Development then click on USB Debugging.

Next, connect your phone to your computer via its USB Data Cable.

Then open the new folder with the extracted files on your computer, then find and double- click on SUPER ONE CLICK to run the program.

In the Super one click program click the root tab to start rooting your device.

After rooting your device will reboot automatically.

Finally your phone is rooted.

To check if your phone is finally rooted you should see two new apps, the CWM and the Super User.

Resources:

XDA Developers Forum

Downgrade 5.0.1 to 4.3.3 / 4.3.5

2011-12-17T09:51:00.001-08:00

How to downgrade 5.0.1 to 4.3.3 / 4.3.5 - iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad:

Step 1: Make sure that you have downloaded the version of iOS which you gonna downgrade to (4.3.5, 4.3.3 or any iOS version), you can download any iOS firmware from our library - Click Here.

Step 2: Navigate to :
Windows Users: Windows > System 32 > drivers > etc
Mac Users : etc
Open hosts file with the text editor then add the following code to the end of the file :

Alternatively: Use TinyUmbrella to make iTunes look at Cydia's Server in the Advanced options.

Step 3: Plug your iOS device and switch it off

Step 4: Put your iOS device in DFU mode (If you don't know how to put your device in DFU mode - Click Here)

Step 5: Select the firmware you gonna downgrade to manually to restore your deice. (Shift on Windows, and option on a Mac)

iTunes will till you that it will talk to Apple servers but actually it will talk to Cydia servers.

Step 6: You may receive 10xx error, but don't worry, this is normal and has a quick fix - Click Here to fix such errors.

Now you have successfully downgrade iOS 5.0.1 to 4.3.3 / 4.3.5 ,

Lumia 710 First Review

2011-12-17T09:49:00.000-08:00

US has always been a tough market for Nokia , when Nokia could have steered it their way, their management’s stiff policies about operator requirements didn’t gave the company the break it deserves in the country and since then Nokia had been butting their head against the closed doors.

Not for long , starting 11th Jan 2012, Nokia in collaboration with T-Mobile is ready to conquer the American shores with availability of Nokia Lumia 710.

Compared to Nokia Lumia 800 , the Lumia 710 has a low quality 5MP camera and a smaller screen but it features the same great Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS and other Nokia goodies like Nokia Drive , Nokia Navigation and Nokia Music etc powered by 1.4GHz processor.

Lumia 710 will be available in two colors Black and White and will be available for just $49.99 with 2 years qualifying contract and after $50 .00 mail in rebate.

Modify your Royal Enfeild Classic

2011-12-14T10:05:00.001-08:00

Do own a Bullet? Looking for modifications? Or need to add some look to it.?
Want to be a hero on road... See this.

The Plan
1. Change the rear tyre to wider, 15 inch tyre.
2. Custom seat.
3. Custom mudguard.
4. Wider handle bar.
5. Removed the rear view mirrors.
6. Removed the rear indicators.
7. Change the silencer.

Here is the beauty...

Bill
1. TVS Rambo 140/90 15 inch Tyre and Rim – 5000 Rs.
2. Custom wider Mudguard and Chrome plated seat stay – 4500 Rs
3. Chrome plated custom Swing Arm – 3000 Rs
4. Tail Lamp set – 300 Rs.
5. Custom seat plate and cushion – 1450 Rs
6. Wider Handle Bar – 450 Rs
7. Front Brake Cable – 60 Rs
8. Dupont black painting for Mudguard – 400 Rs
9. Custom made Goldie (Goldstar) silencer – 2650 Rs
10. Labour charge – 2500

Total Amount = 20310

Problems due to the modifications
If you want to have killer looks, be ready to sacrifice a lot. These are some of the problems .

1. The power and acceleration got reduced.
2. Mileage must have decreased.
3. The tyre touches the mudguard when riding over road bumps. And some irritating sound is coming. So i had to harden the rear shock absorbers and increase the height of the bike.
4. Difficult to ride through traffic because of wider handle bars.
5. Had to remove the chain cover for fitting wider tyres and swing arm. And some noise is coming from the chain.
6. Had to remove the decompression cable because of wider handle bar.

After Ice Cream Sandwich , Jelly Bean is the next Android

2011-12-13T23:55:00.000-08:00

While we wait for Icecream Sandwich ,the next big thing in Android Mobile OS to come out , This is my Next is reporting that Jelly Beans is around the corner, well till now we don’t know much about Ice Cream Sandwich except Eric ‘Loose Lips’ Scmidt has announced that it will be launched somewhere in October and November at a Salesforce.com Conference in San Francisco a couple of days ago.

So after CupCake , Donut , Eclair, Froyo , Gingebread , Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich , Jelly Bean makes sense . I wonder what the next version will be named hopefully Kitkat ;-)

We are keeping our eyes open and will let you know as soon we hear anything about Jelly Bean.

The Nokia Lumia 800 Review

2011-12-13T23:20:00.000-08:00

The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone handset to spring from the Microsoft / Nokia tie-up announced in February, and we've got our hands on an early sample to check it out.

The Nokia Lumia 800 shares its exterior styling with the previously substantially less hyped Nokia N9, a Meego-based smartphone, although the screen size is reduced from 3.9" (854x480 pixels) to 3.7" (800x480 pixels) to conform to the Windows Phone spec list.

The CPU, however, increases from the 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 to the 1.4GHz MSM8255 Snapdragon/Scorpion which certainly helps add snap to the Windows Phone Mango OS.

The Nokia Lumia 800, although being the more expensive of the two Nokia Windows Phone offerings (the other being the budget Nokia Lumia 710) shares the Nokia N9's 16-bit AMOLED ClearBlack display whereas the Nokia Lumia 710 sports a 24-bit ClearBlack TFT

This being said, even though the colour depth is theoretically deeper than in the Nokia Lumia 710, AMOLED screens are seen as better than the older TFT technology due to the more vivid colours and better contrast ratios.

Moving away from Nokia comparisons, the Lumia 800 also has to compete with the likes of the HTC Titan and HTC Radar Windows Mango phones. When we compare screen size we find the Nokia Lumia 800 feeling a little small with the HTC Radar and HTC Titan entering the fray with 3.8" and 4.7" screens respectively although all competitors are limited to the same 800x480 pixel resolution.
Obviously the iPhone has managed to be a success with a smaller screen at 3.5-inches, but the trend towards bigger displays is increasing all the time, and we have to say we're fans of those over four inches thanks to the improved internet and media experience.

This means that the pixel density on the Lumia 800 is a little sharper, but in our side by side comparisons we noted very little difference between the three, and even the Lumia 800 displaying text with a little less clarity.
When it comes to internal storage the Nokia Lumia 800 and HTC Titan are equal with 16GB of fixed internal storage, with the Nokia Lumia 710 and HTC Radar weighing in with 8GB a piece.
Based on the two manufacturer's product specs it soon becomes apparent that the Nokia Lumia 800 is intended to compete against the HTC Titan and the Nokia Lumia 710 with the HTC Radar.
When compared dimensionally with the HTC Titan (131.5mm x 70.7mm x 9.9mm and 160g) we note that the Nokia Lumia 800 (116.5mm x 61.2mm x 12.1mm and 142g) cuts a very slim profile, with a lighter yet reassuring weight.
The physical appearance of the Nokia Lumia 800 is a dream to observe and handle, with its smooth curves fitting snugly to the hand both with and without the protective case provided in the purchase packaging.
First impressions of the phone are mixed. If you're used to handling the current crop of super slim handsets doing the rounds in today's phone shops, you can't help but feel the Lumia 800 is a little on the chunky side, even compared to the iPhone 4S thanks to it being around 10% thicker.

However, that's not to say it isn't an attractive device, with its large 3.7-inch OLED screen pushed to the sides of the chassis and a cool curved polycarbonate shell gives the phone a very premium feel indeed.
Nokia has worked very hard on the unibody design here, making the battery inaccessible and using top-mounted flaps to cover the charging port and SIM slot - intriguingly, we're seeing a microSIM here, which seems to be the fashion for the next wave of smartphones.

It's a slightly odd system, and one that some will find a little bit difficult to get used to - but it does lend a certain sleekness to the design.

One area we can see getting consumers annoyed is on the back panel - as you can see the demo sample we tried was already scratched up, and the same thing has already begun happening on our review model.

Symbian Belle for N8

2011-12-12T23:04:00.000-08:00

Are you bored using Symbian Anna Or still using the old Symbian ^3? Switch to Symbian Belle Non hack version in easy steps…

(Note: Try only if you have warranty to avoid any death conditions. )

Here is how…

(Tip: Take a Backup of all that you want because you will not have your old files. )

1) Download Nokia Phoenix from here

2) You need Symbian Anna files download them from here

3) Now download Symbian Belle files form here

4) Install Phoenix software (Install only in c drive)

5) Now extract the Symbian Anna files to C:/Program Files/Nokia/Phoenix/Products/RM-596 ( It contains 6 files Including txt files)

6) Extract Belle Files to Desktop folder (it contains 4 files)

7) Power Off Your phone and connect it with USB to the computer

8) Start Phoenix Software

9) Go to File – click Open Product – Scroll Down to RM-596 and press OK

10) On the main Phoenix Screen at the top left corner is a drop down menu click on it and choose No Connection ( very important) - do not choose USB1 or your Phone specs

11) Go to Flashing – Choose Firmware Update – In Product Code option click the small box on right and another menu will open with Chinese Grey and product code of phone mentioned , make sure auto detection is off and choose the Chinese Grey product Code

12) Select “ Dead Phone USB Flashing” in Firmware Update main screen. VERY IMPORTANT

13) Click Options menu in the bottom and click Edit and you will be presented with 6 files ( These are Anna Files ).

14) Delete RM596_APE_ONLY_ENO_11w15_v0.148.fpsx and RM-596_M025.44.emmc.fpsx by selecting them and pressing delete .

15) Now you have 4 files left , Choose the RM-596_022.014_79.92_prd.core.fpsx file and click the square box at the end and Windows Explorer will open direct it to Symbian Belle folder and click on the RM-596_111.010.0606_79u_prd.core.fpsx file . Repeat the same process with RM-596_022.014_28.01_Chinese_PRC_79.92_prd.rofs2.fpsx , RM-596_022.014_C01.01_PRC_79.92_prd.rofs3.fpsx and RM-596_022.014_U02.01_79.92.uda.fpsx.

16) Click OK when all 4 files are changed and select Refurbish

17) You will see some firmware processing on the right hand column for a about a minute and than Phoenix will instruct you to disconnect the USB and press Power Button for 8 seconds and reconnect the USB.

18) Here follow my instructions , Disconnect the USB ( make sure your phone is off) press the Power Button on the top till it vibrate once and then vibrate again twice*** and than reconnect the USB (Wait till it vibates twices dont reconnect when it vibrates once or you will get errors)

19) Let Phoneix update your firmware which will take a minute or so , let your phone reboot and Symbian Belle is at your service.

20) Dail *#0000# and see your Version !!!

Based on Article from DailyMobile Forum and sense applied.

iOS 5.0.2 and more ‘intelligent’ SiRi are coming soon

2011-12-12T08:24:00.000-08:00

If you are one of those disgruntled iPhone 4S owners whose phones are being rendered useless in hours due to battery drain - Rejoice , as per Macerkopf.de , a German Apple related site , by next week Apple will release iOs 5.0.2 ( beta or public release it’s still not known) which will take care of the battery problems.
Now comes the best part , the site also said citing an Apple engineer that SiRi is getting more ‘intelligent’ with 5.1 update ( no timeline given ) and will even respond to commands like turn off/ on WiFi and even take a picture and make a video.

Till then SiRi can still guide you based on your intentions .

Android 2.3.7 Hits The Streets!

2011-12-12T07:07:00.000-08:00

Well, it seems that the people/team behind Gingerbread really do not want to see this fantastic version of Android to be left behind and forgotten. Because of this, they decided to start rolling out what is likely to be one of the last updates to Gingerbread, Android 2.3.7. Several devices received OTAs being pushed in about a week and a half ago. Needless to say, between that time and now, roms of all sizes and colors have surfaced for a ton of devices across the site thanks to people like XDA member qbking77 who decided to pull out the update out of a friend’s device . Among them, we can see roms and updates to the new OS on the Nexus S, Nexus One, SGS2, and a few others.

There are already roms out from famous groups such as ACS and Cyanogen. So, if you are itching to have the latest of the latest before ICS hits the streets (either as a leak, via eBay, or as an official update), you should do a quick search on your device forum and see what you can find.

From xda-developers.com

Samsung Galaxy Note Hack

2011-12-12T00:28:00.001-08:00

Samsung Galaxy Note has started to roll over the market . There are large users who have shifted from Galaxy s2 / Galaxy s to Galaxy Note.
What is Next? Ofcouse Rooting your Samsung Galaxy Note!

Follow these steps to root your phone.

1) Download the Hack tool from XDA developers site or Click Here to download.

2) Instal Samsung Kies for Drivers

3) Goto Menu / Settings / Application and Enable Installation from Unknown sources

4) Enable USB Debugging by Menu / Settings / Applications / Developments

5)Increase Time Out to 10 min

Now connect Samsung Note via USB to your PC
Extract the Downloaded File and Run the runme.bat (dos mode)

you will get the above messages.

Wait from 5 to 10 mis..
Let your Phone Reboot......
Then you get your Super user Acess.!
Enjoy your Hacking..

Based on article Taken from http://www.xda-developers.com/