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How-to Sync Firefox with Your Android Smartphone

inFECT — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:11:14 +0000

Firefox for Android allows users to take their desktop browsing experience to their smartphones. Those who were expecting an Android version of the popular browser will be pleased to find that Firefox 4 is three times faster than the stock browsers. So far, there have been lots of reports that the Firefox 4 fairs excellent [...]

Tips to Improve Your Android Smartphone’s Battery Life

inFECT — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:27:58 +0000

One of the biggest issues with Android smartphone is the low battery life, which seems to plague almost all models regardless of the battery’s capacity. Either it’s a 1900 mAh or a 1500 mAh battery, they are drained almost at the same pace by Android phones partly because of the hardware that requires high amounts [...]

How to Install Additional Custom Themes on HTC DROID Incredible 2

inFECT — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:24:18 +0000

Good news for HTC DROID Incredible 2 owners, as the device is fully compatible with custom themes that were initially made for the HTC Thunderbolt. It appears that both smartphones feature similar software, which is not surprising as they are manufactured by the same Taiwanese company. Even though the DROID Incredible 2 comes with a [...]

How to Get Netflix on Android Devices Without Rooting

inFECT — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:20:57 +0000

Netflix, the popular video streaming service, was already launched on Google’s Android devices, though with support for only a small number of devices, which made a lot of users unhappy. Of course, Netflix did promise that the mobile application and the service associated with it would soon offer support for more devices but that might [...]

General Android Tips & Tricks

inFECT — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:58:29 +0000

The following tips might be known to experienced Android users, but those less savvy might find them pretty interesting. The list will probably grow in time, as the operating system is upgraded often and new functions and options are revealed. One of the most important tips is a simple way to wake up your smartphone [...]

[Galaxy S] How-To Hard Reset

inFECT — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:45:10 +0000

Samsung Galaxy S, the device which was reportedly sold in more than 300,000 units in Korea in a little bit more of two weeks, seems to be one of the hottest Android-based smartphones. The device comes with a unique UI, especially developed by Samsung called TouchWiz 3.0, thus avoiding to use HTC’s Touch Sense graphical [...]

[HTC EVO 4G] How-To Improve Your Battery Life

inFECT — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:16:54 +0000

We all know that EVO 4G’s battery autonomy sucks, especially if you’re using all its capabilities, like Internet browsing, video streaming, gaming, and so on. In case you wish to charge your phone only two or three times per week, you will have to limit or even eliminate some the features mentioned above. The following guide [...]

[Samsung Captivate] How-To Install Android 2.2 Froyo

inFECT — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:24:23 +0000

Lots of you probably know that the guys over XDA-Developers already leaked an “official” Android 2.2 software update for AT&T’s Samsung Captivate. This build seems very close to release and was dated September 21st, which means it’s fresh. The build version is I897UCJI6 and besides the Android 2.2 update, it also contains the GPS fix, as well [...]

[Samsung Captivate] How-To Remove AT&T Market Restrictions

inFECT — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:53:46 +0000

Unfortunately, for those of you that got the Samsung Captivate through AT&T, you won’t be able to see all applications listed on the Android Market, as the US carrier put up some restrictions over some of them. I’m not sure how legal it is or if this is clearly specified in the contract, but usually [...]

[Motorola DROID] How-To Setup Yahoo Mail

inFECT — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:51:02 +0000

After receiving the long awaited Android 2.2 Froyo software update, the critically-acclaimed Motorola DROID smartphone and one of the most popular Android devices in the US, was stripped by two of its useful features, the tethering ability, as well as the option to create Wi-Fi hotspots. Further, if you own a Yahoo Mail account you [...]

Download and Save Gmail Attachments on Your Memory Card

inFECT — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:47:57 +0000

Saving an attachment that received through a Gmail account on a Samsung Galaxy S might be a mystery for a lot of users. If you’re not a tech savvy and are not aware of all the features that the Android platform and Samsung Galaxy S can offer, here is a small tip on how you [...]

[Galaxy i7500] HowTo Swap mit/ohne Compcache aktivieren unter Galaxo/GAOSP

Obihoernchen — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:21:11 +0000

Was ist Swap? Swap kann man mit der Auslagerungsdatei unter Windows vergleichen. Wird der Arbeitsspeicher (RAM) zu voll kann Android Daten die gerade nicht aktiv gebraucht werden (z.B. Hintergrundanwendungen) auslagern um so wieder RAM frei zu räumen. Dazu schreibt Android diese Daten auf eine SD Karte. Bei Bedarf können diese Daten dann einfach wieder von [...]

[Dell Streak] Tips & Tricks

inFECT — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:26:06 +0000

Dell Streak, the flagship smartphone of the US-based multinational company, is one of the hardest to get, even after three months from its official launch on the market. Also known as Dell Mini 5, the device is only available in three countries at the moment: United Kingdom, United States and Romania. The Dell Streak is [...]

[Samsung Fascinate] How-To use Google Search

mario — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:53:40 +0000

If you plan on buying yourself a Samsung Fascinate, then you should know that the smartphone doesn’t come with the usual Google search engine, that all Android devices should feature. Instead you will have to live with Bing search engine, formerly known as Live Search, Windows Live Search, and MSN Search. It seems that at [...]

[x10 Mini] How-To unlock Market

mario — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:05:59 +0000

Alle Apps im Market finden / gepatchten Market installieren Bei den XDA-Devs hab ich eine gepatchte Market Anwendung gefunden, mit der sich im Android Market nicht nur die Anwendungen finden lassen welche von den Entwicklern für die QVGA-Auflösung des x10 Mini “gekennzeichnet” wurden. Gepatched wurde die Market-Anwendung vom User moneytoo für das HTC Tatoo, läuft [...]

[Huawei RBM2] How-To Root

mario — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:53:28 +0000

Das wird warscheinlich nur wenige interessieren, aber als ich und ein Freund das probiert haben, gab es keine vernünftige Anleitung, deshalb hier mal step by step. Aus Erfahrung kann ich sagen, dass es mit Mac oder Linux am einfachsten ist. Die Treiber sind auf der CD die dabei war und müssen bei Windows und ich [...]

Using Keyboard Shortcuts For Switching Between Apps

inFECT — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:40:20 +0000

Use keyboard shortcuts to switch between applications in android: Don’t forget to bookmark this page, this is a long one! If you want to create your own shortcuts: Settings > Application settings > Quick launch Open applications: Browser SEARCH + b Contacts SEARCH + c E-Mail SEARCH + e Google Mail SEARCH + g Calendar [...]

[Galaxy i7500] Hidden Secret Codes

mario — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:31:32 +0000

DISCLAIMER: This information is intended for experienced users. It is not intended for basic users, hackers, or mobile thieves. Please do not try any of following methods if you are not familiar with mobile phones. We’ll not be responsible for the use or misuse of this information, including loss of data or hardware damage. So [...]

[HTC Tattoo] Root Guide

mario — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:33:46 +0000

Da die 1Click-Variante bei vielen Probleme bereitet und manche Leute auch gerne selbst die Kontrolle behalten, hier der manuelle Weg, so wie hier auf englisch beschrieben: [GUIDE] All Tattoo questions and answers see here (from A to Z)! – xda-developers und hier [TUT HOW-TO] ROOT + Recovery + Flash Custom ROMs (update.zip) in Tattoo – [...]

[Acer Liquid] HOWTO: Recovery & Rooten

mario — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:03:10 +0000

Mittlerweile funktioniert das ja beides mit der Recovery von malez Hier nochmal ne kleine Anleitung auf deutsch dazu (die englische gibt es hier): 1. Ihr müsst zuerst das Recovery-image von Malez und ihr müsst irgendwoher fastboot (zB von modaco herbekommen) 2. die superboot.zip in irgendeinen Ordner (auf dem PC) entpacken, das .img von malez in [...]