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How To Fix iBooks Configuration Error After iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak

January 27, 2012
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The recent iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak was a welcome addition to iOS by the jailbreaking community. However, the jailbreak also had a bunch of negatives bundled with it. The one that comes to mind is the incompatibility with iBooks, Apple’s official eBook hub. When an iOS device with the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak tries to [...]

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How to Add Custom Ringtones On Windows Phone 7 Mango

January 26, 2012
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Prior to the Mango update, Windows Phone 7 handsets didn’t have the feature to add custom ringtones (not that I know of at least). But Microsoft introduced the much anticipated feature with the Mango update. However, very little is known about adding custom ringtones on Windows Phone handsets. And there is no feature as of [...]

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How To Add / Replace SD (Storage) Card On Samsung Focus And Dell Venue Pro

January 11, 2012
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Windows Phones don’t generally come with micro SD card slots, maybe it has something to do with the OS itself that manufacturers decided to not roll out future WP7 devices with micro SD card slots but there are a few out there like the Samsung Focus and the Dell Venue Pro, both selling fairly well [...]

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How to Get Android 4.0.3 ( ICS ) On Your Nexus S In 10 Simple Steps

December 22, 2011
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Android 4.0 was announced along with the much hyped Galaxy Nexus back in October. And like it has always happened (usually), Google branded phones are the first to get updates. So it was only a matter of time till the company announced the update for the ex Google flagship phone, the Nexus S. And to [...]

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How to Transfer Contacts From Any Phone to Sony Ericsson Xperia Using PC Companion

November 29, 2011
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If you own a Sony Ericsson Xperia phone then you can use a cool software they offer to transfer contacts from your old phone, no matter what phone it is, to your new Android smartphone. This tool is called PC Companion and as the name suggests, it’s for PCs or computers running Windows. The tool [...]

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How to Add a Second Google Account and Activate Gmail Contacts Sync in Android Gingerbread

November 28, 2011
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One of the best things about Android is its seamless Google account integration. That means you can add and sync your Google account easily. You can sync Google Calendar, Gmail and more Google services. Many of us operate two Gmail or Google Apps accounts for personal and work related emails respectively. Hence adding both of [...]

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How to Make Custom Text Tones (or Ringtones) in iOS 5 From YouTube Videos

November 17, 2011
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iOS 5 brought in a range of new features to the platform. One of them is the ability to select custom text alert tones. As you know, one of the best sources of music on the web is the formidable YouTube. Be it any song or a music track you’ve got in your mind that [...]

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How To Install and Set Up iCloud On Your iOS 5 Device

November 11, 2011
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Apple launched iOS 5 bundled with a bunch of new features like iMessage, Notifications Center and more importantly iCloud. iCloud is something that most of the iOS users are not well versed with. So here’s a guide explaining how it works and what a user has to do to get it working. Remember though, that [...]

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Learn How To Set Up Pattern Lock Security On Your Android Handset

March 5, 2011
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Setting up a security code, be it on your computer or phone is a task that every user should take care of to avoid un-authorized usage. If you are new to Android, and all the Settings are spinning your brain so much that you don’t even know how to set up a simple lock code [...]

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How to Downgrade an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch App to a Previous Version

February 18, 2011
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Editor’s note: This post has been contributed by Marc, who primarily writes at Guiding Tech, our parent site. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t provide any real options for downgrading apps. I’m sure they have good reason, however, what if you just updated one of your favorite apps only to find out that the update wasn’t so great. [...]

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How To Get Windows Phone 7 Theme On Your iPhone or iPod Touch

January 31, 2011
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If there is one thing about Microsoft Windows Phone 7 which catches the eye at first look, it’s the User Interface. The tiles moving around are a breeze to navigate through and are definitely a sight for eyes tired of the other usual UI’s. Now, if I were to say that you can get the [...]

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How To Prevent Your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch From Accidental iOS Updates

January 29, 2011
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How  many times has it happened with you or with one of your friend, sister, girlfriend that they accidently updated their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to the latest official firmware from Apple and lost the jailbreak or unlock. I am sure many of us have seen this thing happening to someone or the other. [...]

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How To Sync Your iPhone With iTunes Wirelessly Via Wi-Fi Sync

January 27, 2011
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Syncing your iPhone with iTunes every other day is a tedious task. It gets on your nerves when you have to add something to your phone and you cannot sync just because you are not able to find the USB cable. We have previously covered how you can add files from your PC to your [...]

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Enable Multi-Touch Gestures On iPad Running iOS 4.3 Beta

January 24, 2011
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Multi-touch Gestures on iPad and iPhone are catching a lot of attention these days. With rumours flying that Apple would be getting rid of the Home button altogether and use multi-touch gestures instead, everyone wants to taste how that experience would be like. It might be a while before Apple officially adds this feature to [...]

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Get Rid Of Bloatware On Your Droid 2 Global Handset With Bloat Manager

January 22, 2011
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Companies often load their smartphones and laptops with programs and applications which in many cases slow down the system and take up unnecessary space. Many users who want to get rid of this bloatware, to use the extra memory and space for other purposes, are not able to do so just because there is no [...]

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How To Install XBMC on Your Jailbroken iPhone or iPad Via Cydia

January 21, 2011
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After releasing their application for Apple TV, XBMC is now available on iOS devices as well. The iOS version is exactly similar to the one present on Apple TV and hence, has not been configured for touch-screen gestures yet. Although, the application does what it says and is completely usable. With XBMC, you would be [...]

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How To Bypass The Activation Screen On Your Samsung Galaxy Tab

January 19, 2011
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If you are an owner of a contract-free Samsung Galaxy Tab which asks for activation whenever you switch it on, this post would be useful to you. Now, if you bought your tablet from Verizon, there is a very simple way to get rid of the activation screen, but this method might or might not [...]

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Weekly Tutorials Roundup: Speed Up Cydia, Play Flash On iPhone, TV Tube Screen

January 9, 2011
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In the tutorials section this week, we focused on fixing and speeding up Cydia, techniques to play flash videos on iOS devices, installing .deb files on iPhone and more. Speed Up Cydia On Your iPhone or iPod Touch By Removing And Blocking Advertisements How To Play Flash Videos On Your iPhone Or iPod Touch How [...]

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Quickly Root Your Android Phone In One Tap With Z4root

January 7, 2011
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Many Android users don’t ROOT their devices in the fear that they might brick their phones. Rooting your Android device doesn’t necessarily make your phone blazingly fast. It simply means that you now have access to the system directories and are capable of making changes that the manufacturers did not want you to. The perfect [...]

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How To Install .deb Files On Your iPhone or iPod Touch

January 5, 2011
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Have you ever come across installation files for your iPhone and iPod touch whose extension you were unaware of and were perplexed about the whole installation. Deb files are such installation files, which work on jailbroken iOS devices and are very easy to install/uninstall. What are .deb files? deb is the of the software package format and [...]

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Fix Cydia Crashing On Load For iPhone and iPod Touch

January 4, 2011
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At times, it so happens that Cydia would just crash as soon as you open it and fails to load. Such, problems can be quite troublesome as Cydia is a very important tool for jailbroken iPhone owners. Now, if you are facing such an issue on your device, just follow the simple steps below and [...]

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How To Get Nexus S Like TV Tube Screen Effect On Your iPhone

January 4, 2011
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When Nexus S was previewed, one of the many cool things about the UI was its sleeping animation. The old TV Tube like effect added spice to the otherwise mundane old animation. If you are bored of the same old sleep animation on your iPhone when you press the power button, it is time you [...]

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How To Play Flash Videos On Your iPhone Or iPod Touch

January 3, 2011
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Flash Player is an important component which drastically improves one’s internet experience. It lets you watch flash videos such as movies, music videos etc. in the browser itself. So what if Steve Jobs doesn’t let Adobe Flash Player to work on iOS devices. This doesn’t mean that you cannot watch flash videos on your iPhone [...]

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Speed Up Cydia On Your iPhone or iPod Touch By Removing And Blocking Advertisements

January 3, 2011
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If you remember, a few weeks back, we shared how you can speed up Cydia by disabling the auto-refresh. Today we bring you yet another tutorial, wherein we would teach you how you can speed up Cydia by removing and blocking annoying advertisements. Note – It is recommended that you make a complete backup of [...]

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Weekly Apps and Tutorials Roundup: New Cydia, Fix For iPhone Alarm Issue

January 2, 2011
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Time for the customary weekly roundup of apps and tutorials, and this week we’ve got some useful iPhone tutorials for ya including a fix for the iPhone Alarm problem. Check it out if you missed these before. How To Install New Cydia on Your iPhone Running iOS 4.1 and Above How To Change The Buttons [...]

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