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Hard Reset and Soft Reset for Nokia Lumia 930 Lumia 630



If you simply want to return phone to factory status, just go to 

Settings -> About, and choose Reset Your Phone.


 And if your phone is stuck when using some applications like whatsapp the phone may get hang this time use the soft reset expained below


SOFT RESET for Lumia 930,(Lumia 900,Lumia 920
  • Press and hold the volume keys, power button and camera together for 3-5 seconds
  • The phone should soft-reset .  some phones have 3 vibrations 
This option restores the .ini files from the ROM. Does not erase data (photos, videos, documents) or applications from a third party.
 
Lumia 630,Lumia 625
  • Press and hold the volume keys and power button together for 3-5 seconds
  • The phone should soft-reset

In some phones press and hold the POWER BUTTON FOR 10 Seconds
 

Hard Resets and Soft resets for your NOKIA X, Nokia Xl , Nokia X+ ANDROID Phones

Nokia adds three models in android versions Nokia X,Nokia XL,Nokia X+

1. power off your nokia x
2.now wait for 15-20 seconds
3.now press the power button you will see nokia written on screen
4.now just press the volume up button for 5-6 seconds and poof
     
you are in nokia android recovery


wipe data ,cache and all from your Nokia ANDROID smartphone
 

How to Import Google/Gmail Contacts to Nokia X,X+ and XL Nokia Android Phones Working Trick


1. First of all login to Gmail and click on Contacts at the top left side of the page.
gmail contacts
2.  Now on the menu an option is labeled as More, just click on Export.
contact export
3. You will get a pop, here just choose your contacts, and export all your contacts in vCard format.
vCard Format Gmail
4.  Now copy vCard file to your Nokia X SD card by connecting the phone to your PC.
5. Use ASTRO File manager (preinstalled) to locate the vCard file and tap to open.
6. Once you have done this, your device will start importing your Gmail contacts to your Nokia X.
 

How to Install UBUNTU in Android Phone

Installing Ubuntu on a phone

Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander released with a new smartphone experiance . just try  it out if you have a an androind smartphone 





Instructions for flashing a phone or tablet device with Ubuntu.
After you install Ubuntu for phones, you will have the following functionality:
  1. Shell and core applications
  2. Connection to the GSM network on Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4
  3. Phone calls and SMS on Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4
  4. Networking via Wifi
  5. Functional camera, front and back
  6. Device accessible through the Android Developer Bridge tool (adb)



    Now it suppports only for  galaxy nexus and nexus 4 , anyway for the other phones too may be the same , we are checking with each phones ,and as no other applications are not yet available in the store

    Flashing the device

    1. Desktop setup

    The following steps are required on your desktop system in order to flash and communicate with the device.

    Setup the Ubuntu for phones tools PPA

    The PPA has the tools and dependencies to support 12.04 LTS, 12.10, 13.04 and 13.10. Add the Ubuntu for phones PPA by adding the following custom source list entry to your/etc/apt/sources.list file.
    On your computer, press Ctrl+Alt+T to start a terminal.
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phablet-team/tools
    
    
    Then do the following:
    sudo apt-get update 
    sudo apt-get install phablet-tools android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
    

    3.Device unlock

    If the device is already unlocked, skip to Step 4. These steps will wipe all personal data from the device.
    • With the device powered off, power on the device by holding the power button + volume up + volume down.
    • The device will boot into the bootloader.
    • Plug the device into the computer via the USB cable.
    • On your computer, in a terminal, run sudo fastboot oem unlock, on the device screen, accept the terms of unlocking.
    • Boot the device by pressing the power button (pointed by an arrow with Start on the screen).

    Device factory reset

    If you get stuck in a bootloop rebooting the device after unlocking the bootloader, here is what you do:
    • During the bootloop hold the power button + volume up + volume down button simultaneously to get yourself back into fastboot mode or download mode as you were previously.
    • In fastboot mode or downlaod mode, use the volume keys to scroll to Recovery and the power button to select it.
    • In Recovery (Android robot on his back with a red triangle), tap the volume up button and the power button simultaneously which will bring you into stock recovery. Don't hold the buttons, just tap them simultaneously.
    • Also make sure you're holding the correct volume button. Up will be the volume key on the right.
    • Once you're in Recovery, perform a factory reset/data wipe and then reboot your device, you should now be back to the Welcome Screen.

    4.Initial device setup

    Follow these initial steps on your device:
    1. If not booted, boot the device into Android
    2. Enable USB debugging on the device
      • On Ice Cream Sandwich (version 4.0) go to Settings and turn on USB Debugging (Settings > System > Developer options > USB debugging).
      • On Jelly Bean (versions 4.1 and 4.2) you need to enterSettings > About [Phone|Tablet] and tap the Build number 7 times to see the Developer Options.
      • On 4.2.2, (Settings > About) tap on build number 7 times to activate the developer options menu item).
      • On either Android version you must then enable USB debugging via Settings > Developer options > USB debugging. You will also need to accept a host key on the device.
        • On the workstation: adb kill-server; adb start-server
    3. Plug the device into the computer via the USB cable.
      • Depending on the installed Android version, a popup will show up on the device with the host key that needs to be accepted for the device to communicate with the workstation.
      • Note, 'adb devices' should not show the device as 'offline'. If it does, unplug the device, run adb under sudo on the workstation (egsudo adb kill-server; sudo adb start-server), then plug the device back in.
    4. Save the version of the current image on the device, if on Android, to use as a reference to revert back to. The version can be found by going to Settings > About Phone > Build Number.

    5.Downloading and deploying image to device

    1. To install Ubuntu for phones on your device, you will need to run the command:
      phablet-flash ubuntu-system --no-backup
      Please note, this will wipe the contents of the device so ensure you have made a backup.
      This will deploy the latest build onto your device, after which your device will boot into the Ubuntu Unity shell. This step can take a very long time.

 

How to Hard Reset and Soft Reset Nokia Asha 501

If you are thinking of sending your phone for repair, check these easy steps first. They may fix the issue and save your time and effort.
Easy fix 1: Restart your phone

Switch your phone off and take the battery out. Wait a few seconds put the battery in and switch your phone on.
Easy fix 2 : Charge your phone
Charge the battery
1. Plug the charger to a wall outlet.
2. Connect the charger to the phone.
3. When the phone indicates a full charge, disconnect the charger from the phone then from the wall outlet.
If the battery is completely discharged it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is shown or before you can make any calls.
If the battery has not been used for a long time, to begin charging you may need to connect the charger then disconnect and reconnect it.
Easy fix 3: Restore to factory settings
Restore original settings: If your phone is not working properly you can reset some settings to their original values. This does not affect documents or files stored on your phone but we recommend you take a back-up before restoring to factory settings. See instructions in the user manual.
1. End all calls and connections.
2. Select: Menu > Settings and Restore factory sett. > Settings only.
3. Type in the security code.
After restoring the original settings your phone switches off and then on again. This may take longer than usual.



IF the above 3 doesnt work go for 

1.- Basic Reset or Soft Reset Nokia Asha 501

This option restores the .ini files from the ROM.
Does not erase data (photos, videos, documents) or applications from a third party. Key Code *# 7780 # (click this combination of keys on the keyboard in the mobile)

2.- Total Reset or Hard Reset Nokia Asha 501

This option restores the original operating system from the ROM.
Formats the C: partition and deletes all data including the memory card. Key Code *#7370# (click this combination of keys on the keyboard in the mobile)





How to unlock Nokia Asha 501 by code ?

Unlocking Nokia Asha 501 by code is very easy, it is also safest and non-invasive method of unlocking your phone. To get code for unlock Nokia Asha 501 You need to provide IMEI number of Your Nokia. Type on keyboard *#06# or remove battery from Your Nokia Asha 501 to check IMEI number. IMEI is written on the information label as shown in this picture.

To unlock Nokia is required choosing network where phone was purchased. You need to also type correct IMEI of Your phone.
Selecting the correct network and the country is very important. By choosing wrong network You will risk receiving wrong unlock code.

How to enter code in Nokia Asha 501 ?
If we have blocked counter we need to enter code or reset counter using USB cable by program below


How to enter Unlock code RESET COUNTER to nokia using USB cable

Code #pw+123456789012345+1# type in the following way:
1. Turn on the phone without sim card
2. Select character # on the keypad
3. Characters p, w, + get by choosing few times STAR *
4. Press # button to approve code
5. Message "SIM restriction OFF" appears, Your phone is now unlocked

WARNING!!!
You have only 3 attempts to enter the code. The last failed attempt will block the counter.
 

Unlist Your Number From Truecaller


What is Truecaller?
The world’s largest collaborative phone directory to find people from all over the world through name and phone number lookup. Get the app for free to your Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Nokia Symbian phone.
Access a list of users you may know through our social circle recommendations. This means you may know these users based on your own connections with other users whom you have in common.

If you don´t want your number to be searchable in the Truecaller app, then enter your phone number below including the country code and press “Unlist.” (i.e. +4690512214). You cannot resubmit your number to the directory.



1. Click here and go to TrueCaller Unlist Page.
2. Here Select your country.
3. Now put your number and captcha.
4. That's All, now you are successfully unlisted.
5. In future It will not list your phone number again.
6. Whole process will take 24hr so wait for that.
 

MIUI ROM FOR GALAXY ACE GT-S5830I


MIUI is one of the most popular Android ROMs in the World.

here is the rom for your galaxy ace

  1. Use the link from here and download the MIUI rom file.
  2. Save it on your computer.
  3. Connect the Ace with the PC (you need the USB cord for that).
  4. Take the downloaded file from step 1 and copy it to the phone’s SD card.
  5. Unplug the USB cable and turn off the handset.
  6. Enter in recovery mode.
  7. You can manage to do that by holding and pressing the Menu and Power buttons at the same time.
  8. One the recovery mode menu is being displayed, use it and choose the next options: “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition” (remember to backup the data before applying this step).
  9. Then, select “+++go back+++” and return to the main menu.
  10. From there, select “install zip from SD card” followed by “choose zip from SD card”.
  11. You can now select the downloaded file and flash the same on your Galaxy Ace.; we are almost done.
  12. Wait until the process is over (a couple of minutes) and in the end select “+++go back+++” and “reboot system now”.
  13. That’s all.


 

How to Root HTC One X


The One X is HTC's flagship phone for the first half of 2012. It features a highly-acclaimed Super LCD2 720p screen, which many consider to be the best display on a mobile phone to date. The international version of the One X ships with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU processor that is backed by a full gigabyte of RAM and 32 gigs of flash memory. The device's software is also notable. The One X comes pre-loaded with Android 4.0.3, featuring the HTC Sense 4 user interface, which marked the slimming of their previously heavy custom skin.

  1. Download and install the HTC mobile phone drivers. [Windows]
  2. Download the root.zip file.
  3. Extract root.zip into a directory on your computer.
  4. Plug your HTC One X into your computer via USB. Recommended: Plug your device’s USB cable into the back of your computer if you’re using a desktop PC.
  5. Enable USB Debugging on your HTC One X. Settings >> Developer Options >>USB debugging (checked)
  6. Double click root.bat/root-linux.sh/root-mac.sh to run the script.
  7. Congratulations! Your device will reboot a number of times and then you will have full root access.

1. Download and install the HTC mobile phone drivers. [Windows]
2. Download the root.zip file.
3. Extract root.zip into a directory on your computer.
4. Plug your HTC One X into your computer via USB. Recommended: Plug your device’s USB cable into the back of your computer if you’re using a desktop PC.
5. Enable USB Debugging on your HTC One X. Settings >> Developer Options >>USB debugging (checked)
6. Double click root.bat/root-linux.sh/root-mac.sh to run the script.
See more here

Congratulations! Your device will reboot a number of times and then you will have full root access.
 

How to add A New Place in Facebook to check in ..


How do I create a new location?

You can only create a new location if one doesn't already exist with a similar name. On a mobile device with location services enabled:

It can be only done using a mobile device 



 Tap   

Select    Nearby

Tap Check In (top-right corner)

Start typing the name of the location you'd like to add

If there are no existing locations with similar names, tap Add "[New Location]"..." 
Confirm the name of the the location you want to create and tap Add


You can then continue to post from that location:
  1. Write a caption, tag friends or add a photo
  2. Tap Post
The default location for any new place you create will be where you are currently located. Also, keep in mind that any location you create is public. This means that other people may see the location while browsing Facebook.
 

How to root Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i


If you have a Samsung Galaxy Ace which running on Android 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD  you can easily root ,To check your device details just go to Settings -> About Phone and you can find all thing about your phone 

What is Rooting?
For the benefit of those who are not familiar with rooting, it is like jailbreaking your phone to support neat new features normally not found on a smartphone. You can make your phone run faster, install custom ROMs, and install (sideload) applications from third-party sources once you gain root access on your device.
But you have to keep in mind that rooting your device could mean voiding its warranty. Although, there is usually the option of unrooting your device by updating it with a stock ROM. Overall, rooting can be a win-win situation.




WARNING: ROOTING THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.


How to root Galaxy Ace s5830i.
DON'T DO WITH GALAXY ACE S5830 ;IT WILL DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE

1.Put update.zip in your main directory in the SD card.

2.Turn off your phone.
3.Boot in Recovery by pressing:POWER+VOLUME UP+HOME buttons.
4.In Recovery select Install zip from sd 
5.Choose update.zip
6.Reboot your phone and it's ready.There must be a Superuser icon in your Apps menu.

How to unroot
1.Exactly the same just put the file unroot in your main directory and folow the steps.
 

Hard Resets & Soft Resets for Your NOKIA ASHA PHONES

Nokia adds three new models to its Asha line, including the Asha 202, Asha 203 and Asha 302. All of them uses the new enhanced Series 40 system with Nokia Life services. The 202 and 203 are updates to the Asha 200 and 201.Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 311- All the three phones got large touchscreens and is based on S40 OS
 Nokia Asha phones are aimed at buyers who are looking to spend a small amount of money on a phone yet want all the basic features of a smartphone.

1.- Basic Reset or Soft Reset Nokia Asha 

This option restores the .ini files from the ROM.
Does not erase data (photos, videos, documents) or applications from a third party. Key Code *# 7780 # (click this combination of keys on the keyboard in the mobile)

2.- Total Reset or Hard Reset Nokia Asha 

This option restores the original operating system from the ROM.
Formats the C: partition and deletes all data including the memory card. Key Code *#7370# (click this combination of keys on the keyboard in the mobile)
or
for the phones which have keypad
Turn the Mobile off.
Press and Hold “*“+ “3” + Call Green Keys.
Turn on the device by pressing the on button.
Wait until the Nokia Asha logo appear.

3.- Restore Factory Original Settings Nokia Asha 

End all calls and connections.
Select Menu Settings and Rest. fact. sett. Settings only.
Enter the security code. The default lock code (security code) is 12345.
 

Samsung Galaxy ACE s530i : A review


Well it’s been a week I am using my first Android phone, I was thinking to write a blog post on it. About my experience of using it. As previously I was an avid user of Symbian S60 family cell phones. What features Android gave me to forget Symbian easily, and what thing I am lacking it that some time reminds me about the blessings of Symbian.
Let’s have a look.
overview Display and LookOutstanding
Contacts Synch: all contacts has been synched with Gmail, Facebook and Twitter
Battery UsageIt’s battery usage is one and half day
No Support of Connectivity with Adhoc Networks Samsung Galaxy Ace can not scan the adhoc networks around you
Installing Apps:  Android market is the way 

Full Specifications 



GENERAL
            2G Network    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
            3G Network    HSDPA 900 / 2100
            Announced      2011, January
            Status             Available. Released 2011, February

SIZE     
            Dimensions     112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm
            Weight            113 g

DISPLAY
            Type                TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
            Size                  320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches (~165 ppi pixel density)
                                    - Accelerometer, proximity, compass
                                    - TouchWiz v3.0 UI
                                    - Swype text input method
                                    - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

SOUND    
            Alert types       Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
            Loudspeaker    Yes
            3.5mm jack      Yes
                                     - DNSe sound enhancement

MEMORY
            Phonebook       Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
            Call records      Practically unlimited
            Internal            158 MB storage, 278 MB RAM
            Card slot          microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included.

DATA
            GPRS              Yes
            EDGE              Yes
            3G                   HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
            WLAN            Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
            Bluetooth         Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
            Infrared port     No
            USB                 Yes, microUSB v2.0
        
CAMERA
            Primary             5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality 
            Features            Geo-tagging, face and smile detection
            Video                Yes, QVGA@15fps
            Secondary         No

FEATURES
            OS                    Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
            CPU                  800 MHz processor
            Messaging         SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
            Browser            HTML
            Radio                Stereo FM radio with RDS
            Games              Yes, with A-GPS support
            Colors               Black, White, Hugo Boss Edition
            GPS                 Yes, with A-GPS support
            Java                  Via third party application
                                     - Digital compass
                                     - SNS integration
                                     - MP4/H.264/H.263 player
                                     - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
                                     - Organizer
                                     - Document viewer/editor
                                     - Image/video editor
                                     - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk,
                                       Picasa integration
                                     - Voice memo/dial
                                     - Predictive text input

BATTERY                   Standard battery, Li-Ion 1350 mAh
               Stand-by       Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)
               Talk time       Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
 
 
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