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Installing an .apk file in android emulator

2012-08-22T17:27:00.000+05:30

Launch your emulator
get an .apk file that you want to install in your emulator
navigate to your android-sdk dir and search for adb.exe
copy the location of the adb.exe
Right click on my computer and open Advanced Settings and click Environment Variable
select Path from System Variables and click on Edit
add a semi-colon ';' and Paste the location that we copied
open cmd.exe
change the directory to where you have the .apk file located.
after you have reached the directory type :

adb install filename.apk

and you are done .

HAX manager for android emulator

2012-08-01T15:58:00.001+05:30

Intel released a new driver for android emulator so that it makes use of our computers GPU and runs faster

To enable the driver follow the steps below :

open the SDK manager and download the Intel x86 Atom System Image for the platform you are working with (Intel x86 system image is only available for android 4.0.3 and android 2.3.3)

download the Intel Hardware Acceleration Execution Manager.

after the download and install is complete see the location where the driver is downloaded by hovering over at Installed text.

go to the directory and run the setup file

install the driver and configure the RAM size according to your system

to test that your driver is installed correctly run
CMD.exe as Administrator and type

sc query intelhaxm

open AVD manager

create a new avd and Target it at the platform for which you have downloaded the Intel x86 Atom System Image

set the CPU to Intel Atom x86 .

enable GPU emulation by clicking on new In the Hardware column and select GPU emulation

set it to yes.

click on create avd and start the avd just created.

you see in the Starting Android Emulator dialog box its written that

avd runs in fast virt mode

Watch this video tutorial if you face any problem:

How to create a new connection in SQLdeveloper

2012-07-20T20:32:00.004+05:30

First of all start your database by going to cmd.exe and type in

sqlplus

It will ask you for the username and password . Enter any user to connect and enter the password for that user.

After you are connected to the database open SQLdeveloper and click on create new connection .

a dialog box opens.

In the field Connection name enter any desired name, in the field username enter the specific user with which you want to connect and in the next feild enter the password for that user. Also Check save password so that you are not prompted again and again for password.

In the oracle tab set the Role to default and connection type to TNS.

From the list of Network alias select ORCL(The name may vary on different machines)

after that click on Test and You should get Success.

After the Success is printed Click on Connect. And you are done.

if you face any problem please leave a comment.!

Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended (free)

2012-07-16T00:29:00.002+05:30

Visit the Adobe Phototshop cs6 extended Official website and Click Try to download the trial .
After the download and installation is complete copy the amtlib.dll file in the Adobe Photoshop CS6 folder .
Download the file here.
And you are set
Enjoy!!!!!!!

If you do not know where to paste the file checkout the Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 post in this blog.

Windows 8 Release preview

2012-07-15T19:10:00.003+05:30

Windows 8

is out with its first release preview which seems to be extremely stable and very very good.

Microsoft has completely re-thought the design and added the new metro interface, new apps support which is the major break through in windows 8.

it includes a whole new interface and UI which you might find a little bit difficult to use but once use it for a day or two you will love it . there is a lot of flexibility ,you can install new apps from the store the new metro UI .

with a completely re-thought design and UI micrisoft has preserved the old windows 7 experience in it too.

you can easily switch to desktop tile and do your basic work in the old windows 7 style and all the softwares ,drivers ,and devices that are supported by windows 7 will be support by in windows 8

Multitasking

With new option of snapping apps in left or right multitasking becomes extremely easy and effortless

app downloaded from store

there are only still about a 100 apps in the store but I am sure that most have the developers have started to develop for the metro style apps for windows 8 and the apps should be out before the launch of windows 8 in October.

music app

Microsoft includes some built in apps like music and video app which is pretty sweet .
it contains a rich UI and we can buy or rent music and videos

video app

Store

The store is also made in the metro UI and includes a lot of different categories and we are waiting when these will get flooded with new apps

all new IE10

One more plus point in windows 8 is that you get the new IE10 which is also pretty cool .But Microsoft has to improve a lot in it before it is out in its final release .But off-course you can always switch back to the desktop IE .

setting panel

it syncs with Microsoft account and keeps the settings backed up

One more that Microsoft has added in windows 8 is that is smooth like Buttter
even in the release preview the are no lags the computer boots up just in 10-20 secs which is extremely fast. You can watch the video below to note the boot time .

Microsoft demonstrates boot time in windows 8

You should definitely try windows 8 and do not wait for the final version to come out .

You can download the Release Preview from here.

If You are extra afraid to test Win8 you can first install it in a Virtual Box.

Virtual Box is available for free download here.

You can watch this video on youtube demonstrating to install windows 8 in Virtual Box

Ubuntu Brightness toggle fix for some laptops

2012-03-21T01:57:00.000+05:30

open the terminal(ctrl+alt+t)
type the command "sudo gedit /etc/default/grub".
a new dialog box will open.
edit the line "GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"" to "GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor""
save the file close the editor
run the command "sudo update-grub"
and you are set, just reboot.......

ENJOY!!!!

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installing google chrome on ubuntu

2012-03-18T18:22:00.002+05:30

downlaod the package file from google chrome's official website
then after downlaod has completed open terminal
type the following command ""sudo apt-get -f install"".
then your next command is ""sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_i386.deb"".
thats all
go to your dash board and search for chrome.

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install eclipse for java and web development(ubuntu)

2012-03-18T17:59:00.000+05:30

just open ubuntu software center and search for "java"
install the latest java runtime version with all the plugins.
to install eclipse go to eclipse.org
open downloads page
you can download "eclipse classic" for only java development,but for web and java development you have to download "Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers", it includes all the plugins.(first check your system info in settings to make a choice in x64 and x32 version)
after download extract the files to any folder of your choice and run the file "eclipse" from the extracted folder
And you are done.

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Download youtube video(google chrome)

2012-03-09T00:29:00.002+05:30

open google chrome
go to "http://www.chromeextensions.org"
search for youtube downlaoder.
select the extention "Ultimate Youtube Downloader", most probably it will be the first search result.
after installation completes go and play any youtube video, a download button will appear below the video..

i personally found it better than idm!

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How to run .B6T files

2012-03-03T20:55:00.001+05:30

Downloaded the game called gears of war and it shocked me when i first saw the file extentions (they were like B00, B01,B02, B6I, B6T).
After that i googled a bit and then i tried "daemon tools".
It worked.
Just open daemon tools and select load image then go to the folder where you got B6T file and select it
daemon tools will run the file as other iso files.
To download daemon tools just search it on google and you can downlaod it from its website, its free.

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Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 Free (full version)

2012-03-03T01:18:00.002+05:30

Download the demo version from Adobe's website and install the program, its not very difficult to download a trial!
It took three hours for me to download and install it .
Now lets come to the point of entering the right key to make it a full version for free.
Actually we don,t require a key to activate the product what we need is to just do a single copy and paste to activate our product.
Download the patch and extract the folder "x64"
Copy the file "amtlib.dll" from the folder and paste it in the folder "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5".
And guess what you are done just open the program and ENJOY!!!!..

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Adobe Photoshop CS5 free

2012-02-26T14:14:00.001+05:30

Today i am going to show you how to get Adobe Photoshop CS5 for free
First you can download the trial from adobe's website and then we can patch it out.
Once you have downloaded the trial version and installed it then you can download the patch file (link is given below).
Now if you are 32BIT windows user just extract the folder from the file you downloaded and copy the .dll file from the folder "program files x86" and go to you "C drive" and open "Program files" then open "Adobe" then open "Adobe Photoshop CS5" and then past it in this folder.
Thats it you are done...........
Enjoy!

Now those who are 64BIT windows user have to copy .dll file from both the folders and copy it respectively in the different folders in "C drive"(the file from Program files folder to the Adobe Photoshop folder in Program files folder in C drive ,and similarly for the folder "Program Files x86")

Video Tutorial for all the steps

Download:
patch

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Best PDF viewer for android devices

2012-02-17T23:27:00.001+05:30

Repligo Reader

It is the best PDF file viewer for any android device as it has got many features in a systematic manner ,arranged so that we don't mess up with its functionality
I have used EZPDF READER and ADOBE READER but I found this one the best for any one of us using an android device .
You can do almost any stuff in this viewer that you think you could do in other similar apps.

APP SCREENSHOTS

To download this app(v3.4.4) for free click here.
To download the paid app from Android Market click here

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How to root samsung galaxy fit 2.3.6

2012-02-16T20:15:00.000+05:30

Download the file "Galaxy_FIT_Rooting.zip". Link is posted below
Now copy that file to your sdcard
Then turn off your phone.
By holding the middle button or the home button turn your Phone on.
Now you are booted into RECOVERY MODE , and a list of options appears after booting and use your volume buttons to scroll up and down.
Select the option "apply update from sdcard"
Then select the file "Galaxy_FIT_Rooting.zip" and you are done.
Your phone restarts with root privileges .

ENJOY!!!!

And off-course proceed at your own risk, because this will void your warranty and there are very little chances of getting your phone damaged(0.01%)......

Files used:

Galaxy_FIT_Rooting.zip

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Extracting .apk files from your Android

2012-02-16T00:31:00.000+05:30

Using a file manager like "EStrongs File Manager" or "ASTRO File Manger" (downloadable from the Market)

Prerequisite: Rooted device

Using ES File Manager

Open ES File Manager
Click on the menu button of your device
Click on "Manager"
Click on "App Manager"
Long press on app you want to extract
Click on "backup"
Extracted .apk files will be placed on the "backups" directory of your sd card

Using ASTRO

Open ASTRO File Manager
Click on the menu button of your device
Click on "tools"
Click on "Application Manager/Backup"
Choose apps to backup and click on "backup" to finish
Extracted .apk files will be placed on the "backups" directory of your sd card

ENJOY!!!

ASTRO File Manger Download link

ASTRO file manager

Music Off, I'm Sleeping~! (Android app review)

2012-02-15T23:42:00.000+05:30

Music Off, I'm Sleeping~

Automatically turns off the music when you fall asleep.

Fall asleep with your favorite music on. This App. automatically turns off the music when you fall asleep.
You no longer need to set times for the music to turn off.

How it works
This App. uses Android's accelerometer to monitor signals from your body while you lie on bed and checks if you are asleep.
When this App. finds you asleep, it will graudally decrease the volume untill the volume reaches zero. It is then when this App. turns the
Music App. off. This App. also resets the volume automatically, so there is no need for you to worry about resetting the volume back each time
you use this App..

This App.'s strength & differentiated function:
* This App. Includes all the functions of music turning apps produced prior. So, the users may set time for the music to turn off.
* This App. automatically turns off the music after monitoring the users body movement.
- When the user enters deep sleep, this app turns off the music.
* Users are able to set sensitivity to measure their body movement when using Androids accelerometer
- Sensitivity can be set between 0-20
- Use test function to set sensitivity
* Music turns off after the volume decreases graudally
- Users are able to set the length of time it takes for the volume to reach zero
* This App. can kill any Music App. that follows Standard API
- Bugs, Melon, 4shared music, Naver Music, Cyworld Music, and more
* Minimum battery consumption
* Simple manipulation
* Detailed design

[Developer Info.]
- Developer: uTopia
- Designer: Banaml
- E-mail: uTopia.cooperation@gmail.com

This app belongs to AGNE

How to use this app?

It is very simple to use this app, just follow my steps if you face any problem.

Open the app
Then from the Menu at the botttom of the screen open settings
you can "TEST START" Your app to test whether you music player is compatible with it or not. Next option is "MUSIC OFF" this is if the test done before fails. Next is "HOW ABOUT THE RADIO" this option for radio users instead of music player. Then it will ask you a question plz answer honestly. You can also set the sensor senstivity.
Then do a test by pressing on "TEST START" . Hold your phone in freeze position to see if the beeping minimizes and make it move maximize the beep.
After testing go back to the option in the menu in the bottom of screen, select "MUSIC OFF" and set the maximum time in which you will sleep and enable the option "USE AUTO OFF". Now if you sleep early your Smartphone will automatically turn off the Music

You can always click on "?" sign on the right of every option to know about it.

EXPERIMENT

If you want to do a test then just start the music on your phone and configure this and leave it in silent room where there should be no movement, then you can check after a while that your music will be turned off automatically

APP SCREENSHOTS

Download App here

Android Market

Is It Safe To Hibernate Our Laptop or Computer?

2012-02-15T21:10:00.000+05:30

WE often see an option of HIBERNATE when we SHUTDOWN our laptop, most of us also know what is HIBERNATING. HIBERNATE is an alternative of SHUTDOWN. Often we use HIBERNATE option because

It is fast when we resume the windows.
It consumes no power.

Now we often think that if is it safe for going to HIBERNATE instead of the SHUTDOWN. Theoratically there is no harm to windows of HIBERNATING . but Practically it is not always the same?

The answer depends on various matters about our usage of windows. What HIBERNATE does actually is that "it makes an backup of the RAM on our hardisk and resumes it when we star our laptop again , But in SHUTDOWN it clears all RAM and restarts from a new end totally.

The factors affected by HIBERNATING

BIOS
DRIVERS
WIRELESS NETWORK

Now coming on BIOS, when we HIBERNATE our computer BIOS sometimes dosn't support it, It Is mainly a problem in Older machines but in new one its not exactly the problem , newer ones are free from this factor.

But we can update the BIOS of older computers but that might not also solve the problem? Because-
Then comes DRIVERS, the various hardware device connecting to computers, For eg. mobiles, can also cause some problem but its not a very big issue too.

It gets complicated when we explain about wireless network.
But what is importent that we look at results not the factors.

So the first answer to our question is simply this: there's nothing wrong with always using HIBERNATE as much as you like, unless you find that it doesn't work, or that problems result. If it works, it's nifty and faster and as you said, more convenient than opening up all those applications each time you turn on the machine.

The second answer really boils down to how long you can leave Windows running continuously without a problem. Once again in theory, forever. And once again in practice: not so much. This is particularly due to applications that don't release resources the way they should - occasionally even applications that are part of Windows itself - you simply need to reboot to clean things out. How often depends on many, many things including the hardware and software installed and how you use the machine. As one data point, I'll typically leave my relatively active desktop computer running for weeks at a time.

Usually until a Windows Update comes along that requires a reboot and resolves the question for me.
If that update-related reboot doesn't come along you may find that, once in a while, you'll want to reboot ..