Android Phones
Samsung Galaxy Note Root instructions, CWM recovery available [How to do it]
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Within days of Galaxy Note release in some countries, enthusiastic developers have gained root access and posted instructions for not-so-techie souls like us. There are currently many ways to root Note, but I will be describing the ODIN method in this post.
Root Galaxy Nexus [How to][Guide][Skill Level – Easy]
Want to root your Galaxy Nexus, here is a quick tutorial that will help you in achieving the root access on your Android 4.0 powered Galaxy Nexus. You will not need any ADB ninza skills for this guide, so even if you are a noob but know your way around a computer, you should be just fine.
Galaxy Nexus Root Guide:
STEP 1: First download this file (r3-galaxynexus-superboot.zip)
STEP 2: Download PdaNet and install, it installs the required drivers to work with the following steps.
STEP 3: Extract the download zip to a folder using Winzip, WinRAR, 7Zip or any compressing application of your choice.
STEP 4: Turn off your Galaxy Nexus
STEP 5: Turn on your Galaxy Nexus in Bootloader mode [How to do that – Press 'volume up' and 'volume down' and ‘power button’ at the same time] [See the image below]
Important: If you haven’t unlocked the bootloader of your Galaxy Nexus till now then go to this link and complete the steps 6 and 7, else if you are sure that the bootloader of your Galaxy Nexus is unlocked then you don’t have to worry and follow the next steps.
STEP 6: Now if you are on Windows PC, then run ‘install-superboot-windows.bat’ file in the folder that you extracted in the step 3.
That is all for you. Your Galaxy Nexus is now rooted.
STEP 7: But, if you are using Mac or Linux based PC then open a terminal window to the directory containing the extracted files, and type ‘chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh’ and then ‘./install-superboot-mac.sh’ [FOR MAC], and type ‘chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh’ followed by ‘./install-superboot-linux.sh’ [FOR LINUX].
You are done, enjoy. If you were able to root your Galaxy Nexus, spread the word by sharing the post with others.
If you faced any issues, report the problems at the original forum thread.
Droid RAZR launching on Verizon on November 11
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Verizon has confirmed the release date of much anticipated Motorola smartphone Droid RAZR via a video commercial. According to the commercial, Droid RAZR will be available on November 11 at 11 AM, which is 11 AM, 11:11:11…nice.
LG built T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q launching today
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T-Mobile will start selling its latest LG manufactured entrants to myTouch line-up starting today at official website and in stores from November 9. Dubbed as T-Mobile myTouch and myTouch Q, these smartphones will be sold each for $80 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year contract.
Dell India drops Venue price to INR 18,500
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If any of you still remember Dell Venue, here is a quick update about smartphone’s pricing in India. Dell India has slashed the price of Venue to just INR 18500 in the country. I don’t recall the last pricing of Venue, but it was somewhere in the vicinity of INR 22K, so it is a considerable drop.
Samsung Galaxy Note debuts in India, priced at INR35K
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HTC Sensation XL now available at Clove, Three UK
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UK consumers can now grab HTC’s Sensation XL from retailer Clove starting today. This Beats Audio smartphone is now selling for £486.00 incl. VAT.
Motorola India confirms RAZR launch
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Last night, we posted about a TOI report that suggested that Motorola India might launch RAZR as early as next week in the country. The same has been confirmed by Motorola today to folks at BGR India.
LG reveals Gingerbread update schedule for Optimus 2X, Black and 3D
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LG has finally announced the update schedule for Optimus 2X, Optimus 3D and Black smartphones on its Facebook page today. The roll-out will begin with Optimus 2X tomorrow in Europe for unlocked units followed by carrier versions and then in other countries.
AT&T announces Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, HTC Vivid LTE phones
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AT&T has added two new Android smartphones to its LTE lineup in the form of Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, HTC Vivid. Both the smartphones will be available in stores from November 6.
