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Download Google Play Store v3.7.15

One of the great features of Android smartphone and tablets is ability to update the functionality of this devices by downloading and installing additional apps which are available through market which is known as Google play Store. A new update of Google Play Store is currently released for Android devices, the new updated version is Google Play Store v3.7.15. This version include improvement in performance and bug fixes.
Download Google Play Store v3.7.15

Google Play Store has already been extracted and made available for installation to those who simply can’t wait to get their hands on it. Simply download the file from the source link below and make sure that app installs from Unknown Sources are allowed on the device.

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Jelly Bean Live Wallpaper with floating particles

Get new Jelly Bean wallpaper on your devices! Runing on android 2.1+.Download the free Jelly Bean (JB) live wallpaper featuring floating particles. You can also change different type of particles in settings screen.
Now with 5 floating particle types: Capsule, Bean, Beam, Droid and Star! For jelly bean Rom click here


To use: Home -> Menu -> Wallpapers -> Live Wallpapers

This live wallpaper has been tested on latest devices such as Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Nexus.
Note: If your wallpaper resets to default after reboot, you will need put the app on phone instead of SD card.

Screen shot:




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Jelly Bean Live Wallpaper for android phones and tablets

Jelly Bean Live Wallpaper for android phones and tablets apk v1.0. This Wallpaper brings the new Jelly Bean look and feeling to your android device with 6 beautifully animated live wallpapers, inspired by three different stock wallpapers. The style editor allows you to fully customize the wallpaper (particle color, size, count etc.) and the new random function helps you to find nice color combinations. 

Screenshots :

 
 
 

Download: link
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Move Android Apps APK from Internal Memory to SD Card


Normally phone internal memory is normally not enough to install all the required applications of our choice, thus it becomes very difficult to manage all the applications and use them accordingly. The Android version 2.2 allows us to move applications to SD card so that we can install applications on the SD card and thus use all the required applications as and when wanted. The application namely MoveToSD will help with the problem as easily as putting a dot. This application is very easy to use as it has a very simplistic UI which helps in easy application management.
MoveToSD
MoveToSD is just the right application for those who want to manage applications, thus applications can be moved from internal phone memory to SD card and can also be moved from SD to internal phone memory as per requirement. The very simple UI makes the job easier as we can very easily reach the columns, here there are two columns, one for applications installed on SD card and another for applications installed on phone memory. Along with that the application also displays the amount of memory left free in phone memory and amount of memory left free on the SD card, thus we are very much aware of the memory that will be used up and the memory that will be left free on the SD card as well as phone memory.
MoveToSD can also perform normal operations like force stop, uninstall, clear data and clear cache. The only setback for this application is that only one application can be moved to SD at a given time, thus batch operations are not possible. If the application is used in order to save phone memory then batch operations are really not required. For example, if an application is frequently used then that particular application can be left in the phone memory and games which take up most of the space can be moved to SD card in order save phone memory. Application is only supported on Android devices with version 2.2 and above.
DOWNLOAD:
Using QR code:
Use the QR code below. To scan the QR code use Neo Reader or any other bar code scanning program. Neo Reader can be downloaded from the market or follow the link http://get.neoreader.com/
QR for MoveToSD

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Tutorial to root and unroot samsung galaxy y duos S6102

Tutorial to root and unroot samsung galaxy y duos S6102. This tutorial is for the user who have to root samsung galaxy y duos s6102 and not for samsung galaxy y s5360 if you want to root galaxy y s5360 then click here for tutorial. Thanks to Millan.SIS at xda for creating this package here i am only providing tutorial on how to use it. Get custom Rom for galaxy y duos


Warning: Rooting will void warranty of your phone use at your own risk.

Steps to Root Galaxy Y Duos S6102

  • Must backup your data first
  • Download the Rooting File from Here (update.zip) also availavle on xda
  • Copy update.zip file to the SD Card root directory
  • Turn Off your Device and boot in recovery mode by pressing the key Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button together. 
  • when your phone boots in recovery mode will see the Blue Color UI where you can't use Touchscreen. Instead use "Volume Up and Volume Down to move Up and Down". And "Home Button to Select". And "Power Button used to go Back"
  • Then select "Apply Update from SDCard" option and choose "update.zip". from sd card
  • Once Patching is completed successfully reboot your Phone by select "Reboot System Now".
  • If you find "SuperUser" in your app menu your phone successfully Rooted 

Steps to UnRoot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos s6102


If you want to unroot your phone then
Backup your data
Download the UnRooting File from here (unroot.zip)
Follow rest of the steps as above in root section
If you cant find "SuperUser" in your app menu your phone successfully UnRooted.
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Headset Button Controller apk for android v6.3

Headset Button Controller is a small application that turns the button on a wired headset into a remote control for your music player and much more. Headset Button Controller is very configurable, allowing you to play music, change tracks, adjust volume, answer phone calls, start Voice Command and many other things, just by clicking the button on your headset. Headset Button Controller is shipped with a powerful default configuration, but you can change almost every action performed. Once you have configured it with your preferences, it runs in the background using almost no CPU. It has been tested with a wide variety of different Android devices and music apps and works with both single-button headsets, and Android-specific 3-button headsets.

Default configuration for single-button headsets (center button for 3-button headsets):
* Single press: play / pause (+answer call / end call)
* Double press: next track (+ decline call / mute microphone)
* Triple press: previous track
* Quadruple press: previous track(2x)
* Long press: Volume control [2]
* Press and hold: Fast forward [3]
* Double press and hold: Rewind [3]
* Triple press and hold: disabled
All of the above options are configurable to any of the following:
* Stop
* Play / pause
* Next track
* Previous track
* Previous track (2x)
* Mute / unmute
* Voice command
* Voice search
* Redial last number
* Say current time (Text-To-Speechrequired)
* Launch app
* Launch shortcut
* Tasker task [1]
* Switch profile
Additionally the long press options are configurable to any of the following:
* Volume control [2]
* Rewind [3]
* Fast forward [3]
Music app selection
Headset Button Controller controls the currently running music app.
You are also able to explicitly specify which installed music app you want to control.
Volume control features
Headset Button Controller
remembers the music volume when
the headphone is unplugged and
can restore it when the headphone
is plugged in again.
* Min volume limit: Start volume level of the 'volume control' command
* Max volume limit: Ensures that the headset music volume never exceeds this limit Call features
You are also able to control calls with the headset button:
* answer call / end call on single press (configurable)
* decline call / mute microphone on double press (configurable)
* adjust volume during a call (see volume control)
* announce caller name (Text-To-Speech required)
You can also configure Headset Button Controller to automatically answer an incoming call after a configurable delay.
No ROOT required

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Poweramp music player for Android smartphone's and tablets

Poweramp is a powerful music player for Android smartphone's and tablets. It is a must have app for music lovers.


Key Features:

  • Poweramp plays mp3, mp4/m4a (including alac), ogg, wma*, flac, wav, ape, wv, tta, mpc, aiff (* some wma pro files may require NEON support)
  • 10 band optimized graphical equalizer for all supported formats, presets, custom presets
  • separate powerful Bass and Treble adjustment
  • stereo eXpansion, mono mixing, balance
  • crossfade
  • gapless
  • replay gain
  • plays songs from folders and from own library
  • dynamic queue
  • lyrics support, including lyrics search via musiXmatch plugin
  • embed and standalone .cue files support
  • support for m3u, m3u8, pls, wpl playlists
  • OpenGL based cover art animation
  • downloads missing album art
  • 4 configurable widget types
  • configurable lock screen with optional Direct Unlock
  • headset support, automatic Resume on headset and/or BT connection (can be disabled in settings)
  • scrobbling
  • tag editor
  • visual themes, including support for external/3rd party skins
  • fast library scan
  • high level of customization via settings


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uc browser for galaxy y

Here i am going to post this because i come to know that some of you are not able to install uc browser on your samsung galaxy y and why it is necessary to have uc browser on samsung galaxy y? because after installing adobe flash player on galaxy y we can only access flash and other rich media content only on uc browser so try to download this from the link provided below and you will certainly be able to install it.

About UC Browser
Stop wasting your time for website loading, try UC Browser, the fastest, smartest mobile browser, the largest mobile browser worldwide, 300 million users' choice in 150 countries.
Features:
Multi-touch: With the swipe of your fingers, you can open, close, switch , and going backwards and forwards much faster and easier when surfing the web.
Cloud Acceleration: With continuous optimization, UC browser's new kernel can function better with UC cloud acceleration, giving you unprecedented speed in web surfing.
RSS Reader: Integrated RSS reader allowing you to visit your favorite sites with one simple touch.

Link password :- 000111000111
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London Olympic 2012 apk for Android [Olympic Info n Updates]

This App provides detailed information about Olympic 2012. We have collected lots of data and tried to present it in simplest possible way. It is loaded with features like Schedule, Sports played, Countries participating, Venues, Daily updates, NEWS, Reminder and much more. Languages supported are English (en), (ko), (ja), italiano (it), français (fr), русский (ru), Deutsch (de), Український, español, Nederlands,
London 2012 free apkolympic London 2012 apk

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London 2012 apk   

App highlights are:
1. Detailed information about Olympic 2012.
2. Medal tally updates along with countdown ticker. Touch on the country to find out participation details.
3. Detailed schedule based of selected sport.
4. Information about Olympic venues. Long press on venue picture to find out details about sports being played on that venue.
5. Latest news about Olympic 2012.
6. Easy access to fixtures details based on date selected.
7. Set reminder for favorite Olympic event.
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Secret codes for Android phones and Tablets

As we all know that every phones have some some features and information's secretly embedded so to get those information's about that particular device we have to use some special code. We have provided some codes before based on galaxy y but this time we have  some more secret cedes for your devices  To use this codes just open the dialer and enter the the codes provided below :


Secret codes for android devices

  • LCD Test: *#0*# 
  • Phone information: *#*#4636#*#*
  • Backup media files: *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* 
  • Change end call option: *#*#7594#*#*
  • Service mode: *#*#197328640#*#*
  • GPS Test: *#*#1472365#*#* 
  • WLAN test: *#*#526#*#*
  • Wifi MAC Address: *#*#232338#*#*
  • Bluetooth test: *#*#232331#*#* 
  • Another GPS test: *#*#1575#*#*
  • Device test: *#*#0842#*#* 
  • Bluetooth device address: *#*#232337#*#
  • Hard reset: *2767*3855# 
  • Soft reset: *#*#7780#*#* 
  • Packet loopback: *#*#0283#*#*
  • Another LCD test: *#*#0*#*#*
  • Melody test: *#*#0673#*#*
  • GTalk service monitor: *#*#8255#*#* 
  • Touch version: *#*#2663#*#*
  • Touch screen test: *#*#2664#*#*
  • Proximity sensor test: *#*#0588#*#*
  • RAM version: *#*#3264#*#*
  • FTA H/W version: *#*#2222#*#* 
  • FTA S/W version: *#*#1111#*#* 
  • PDA, Phone & CSC: *#*#1234#*#*
  • PDA, Phone, H/W, RF call date: *#*#4986*2650468#*#* 
  • PDA, Phone, CSC, build time, change list number: *#*#44336#*#*
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Ice Cream Bread v4.5 ROM for Galaxy y

As you know few days back creed's rom 3.5 was released. Today a new version of custom ROM known as Ice Cream Bread - Apocalypse v4.5 is released. This rom is based on Pure Stock DXLC1 Firmware.



Download Ice Cream Bread v4.5 ROM

Features included:

System Features:
Pre-Rooted/SuperUser
Busybox v1.19.3 Installed,
Darktremor Apps2SD v.2.7 Installed,
Zipaligned,
Deodexed,
Init.d Support (Apoc Kernel),
Bash Command Shell,
Nano Support,
Undervolt Support (-110mV Default),
CWM v5 Recovery As Default,
Dualboot Support,
Droid Wall Support,
CIFS Support,
Swap Support,
4 Frequencis ( 312, 468, 624, 832 ),
cm7 Support
ext4Support,
sd-Ext Integrated
Bacem Tweak Integrated (110mV As Default)


Download link HERE

Instructional

Download the file from above link
place on sd card
wipe data
boot in recovery mode
"select update from zip"
"select reboot now"

Enjoy ...
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Wave Alarm for iOS DEVICES

Wave Alarm is a handy alarm clock application for iOS devices that uses a motion control technique to snooze or silence the alarm. Unlike usual alarm clocks, the user has to grab the device and click on the “Dismiss” or “Snooze” button to silence the alarm. Wave Alarm just requires the user to wave over the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad to snooze/silence the alarm.Apart from the usual alarm clock, Wave Alarm also has Real Time weather allowing users to know the native weather even before they get out of bed. With a beautiful and user-friendly layout, Wave Alarm is a unique alarm clock that is a must try app for every iPhone user.
One drawback of the application is that motion detection does not work if the application is not open, meaning that you must open the application before you go to bed. In case you forget to open the application, the digital alarm will not play.

Features:

  • Free to use.
  • Just wave over iPhone to silence/snooze alarm – no need to touch device.
  • 10 beautiful alarm sounds to choose from.
  • Alarm music can be picked from iPod Library.
  • Works on iOS 5  and above.

LINK Wave Alarm Clock 
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Specification and price of galaxy beam GT-I8530 with Projector

The Samsung Galaxy Beam GT-I8530 is a mid-end smartphone powered with 1GHz dual-core processor, Runs on android 2.3 Gingerbread has an internal memory of 8GB, expandable up to 32GB The Samsung Galaxy Beam has 768MB RAM. and a 4.0-inch (480×800) TFT display It has 5 megapixel rear camera with flash and a 1.3 megapixel front camera and a 2,000mAh battery.Above all it has projector.
Specification Samsung Galaxy Beam GT-I8530
Sim: Single Sim
Video Messaging:
Form Factor: Candybar
Network: 2g / 3g
Display: 16 Million Colour TFT (size 10.16 cms internal)
Resolution : 480 x 800 (WVGA)
Operating System: Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Battery:
2000mAh

Processor: 1GHz dual-core
Memory: 8 GB internal
Storage: Expandable up to 32GB external
Camera: 5 Megapixel rear with flash and 1.3 Megapixel front
GPS: A-GPS
Connectivity: Wi-fi, blue-tooth, A -gps, usb 2.0
Music: Music player
Video: Video player 3GP, AAC, AAC+, AAC+V2, AC3, AMR, AMR-NB, ASF, AVI, Divx, eAAC+, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, XviD
G-Sensor: yes
Applications: yes
Weight: 147g
Flash player:


The price of Samsung Galaxy beam GT-I8530 is around Rs 29,900 approx in India.


I try my best in-spite of that if any thing incorrect or incomplete let me know
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iGun Zombie v1.0.5 Apk

iGun Zombie game for android devices
Kill zombies with your own upgraded guns and items Not a simple app that only fires gun and customizes
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 680x332px. iGun-Zombie enables shooting simulations and different customizing and supports various game mode with own gun from 150 stage and boss mode to hell wave of infinite forms.
Also iGun-Zombie supplies interest cleared mission with various items and new interest that collects, decorates and upgrades own guns.


Key Features
- Supply realization and simulator of 20 guns
- 150 Missions and boss mode by type of guns
- Infinite Zombie Wave “Hell mode” getting stronger
- Guns upgrade and customization
- Various items — armor-piercing bullet, grenade, bullet time etc.
- World and Individual Ranking
- Objective & Achievement
Guns and missions are expected to be updated continuously.
Realistic Guns

- Assault rifle: AK47, AK74, M16A4, M16A4 M320, M4A1, AUG, SCAR-H Foregrip, G36C, BAR
- Battle rifle: M14EBR, G3A4,
- Sub machine gun: Mini-Uzi, RPD, MP5, Thompson
- Pistol: G18, M1911, Desert Eagle
FPS MODE

150 Missions, And Your challenge to stimulate Boss Mission and Hell Wave
- Mission mode: 150 levels of emergence of various zombies –
- Boss mode: advent of strong boss every 10 stage
- Hell wave: Survive as long as in getting stronger zombie wave.


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Robinson v1.18 apk+data

Build a paradise all your own! Escape the dusty city and go for a tropic ride! The adventure begins today!
The plane has crashed, and you are the sole survivor. You look around and see palm-trees basking in the tropical sun a€” this could be a nice place to live, after all. It may take a bit of work to make it the home you deserve, but it still beats the heck out of sitting in an office. First you have to clear the workspace. Trees, rocks and grass make excellent building materials. Chop a little kindling to get a fire going. And you may just find something of interest beneath those moss-grown boulders or inside tree-hollows.
Coming up next is your own farm. Or a botanical garden. Or, better yet, an orchard or a rancha€”you name it. As luck would have it, there is a whole shipment of seeds and
continental animals on that plane. Different strokes for different folks. Mango and papaya ain’t no fun? Why, grow cabbage aplenty! Giraffes too gaudy? You can keep a
chicken or twenty and a herd of pigs. What could be better than greasy scrambled eggs-and-bacon to start a tropical morning with?
Nature takes its course, and predators are abundant on the island, but so long as you got brain to go with brawn, your sheep and goats will be safe. Once you build a workshop, you can work a piece of ironwood into a hefty club. Fasten a knapped quartz rock to it, and you get a hand-axe to ward off that pesky wolf. Don’t stop therea€”more adventures await!
Adventures on the island are many and varied. What’s in the treasure chest that washed up ashore? Who’s on that mystical ship rocking in the waves? And is that a pirate’s ghost creeping about? You can’t fight apparitions with a hand-axe.


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Half of all Smartphone Users in EU, US, and Australia Prefer Android

The latest figures published by market analysis firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech have revealed that Android smartphones are by far the most popular type of handset in the United States, Europe, and Australia. The analysis used data from a period lasting twelve weeks, which ended on the 10th of June. Over that three month period smartphones that use Android accounted for over half of all smartphones sales in the countries analysed. This is certainly a milestone to be recognised by Android’s creator, Google, because never have Android mobile devices been so popular.

Breaking Down the Figures
Out of the three continents looked at, Europe saw the biggest change. The five biggest markets were analysed, these being Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The biggest increase was witnessed in Spain, where the number of Android smartphone sales more than doubled, from 41.3 percent in the previous year to 84.1 percent this year. This means that now 4 out of 5 smartphone owners in Spain use Android. Germany followed, with an increase of 27.2 percent in Android users, from 41.3 percent this time last year to 68.5 percent now. Italy came third in the rankings, up 24.3 percent, from 25.3 percent in 2011 to 49.6 percent this year. Fourth place was France, with Android sales increasing 21.3 percent from last year’s figure of 37.5 percent. The smallest increase was seen in Great Britain, where Android smartphones sales increased 8.5 percent between 2011 and 20122, up from 48.7 percent to 57.2 percent.
In similarity to markets across Europe, the sale of Android smartphones in Australia also rose significantly, from 36.4 percent last year to 56.9 percent this year, marking an overall 20.5 percent increase. Out of all the countries surveyed, the United States was the only country where the sale of Android smartphones actually decreased, down 6.8 percent, from 57 percent last year to 50.2 percent this year. Interestingly, the United States was the country that saw the largest rise in the sales of iOS mobile devices like iPhones and iPads. The only other country that saw a rise and not a fall in the sale of iOS mobile devices was Great Britain, where sales of Android mobile devices rose the smallest.

The Fall of Symbian
Many people may have completely forgotten about Symbian, or perhaps never heard of it if they are new to mobile phone technology. Once a leader in the market of smartphones, the demise of Symbian now seems imminent. There have been huge losses for Symbian in every country analysed apart from the United States, where the sales of Symbian devices actually rose, but even now they only hold a 0.5 percent market share. In Italy, where Android sales where highest, Symbian sales dropped a whopping 36.8 percent, from 40.2 percent to 3.4 percent. Last year Symbian and Android were neck and neck with just over 1 percent between them. The picture is much different now, with Symbian losing much of its smartphone market share within the space of a year.

Reasons for the Rise of Android
The Consumer Insights Director at Kantar Worldpanel, Mr Dominic Sunnebo, had this to say about why Android has ended up on top. “We are seeing much of the Android sales growth being driven by consumers trading up from feature phones to smartphones. Android handsets currently offer an easier platform to enable these consumers to upgrade, as many first time smartphone consumers state ‘price of handset’ and ‘multimedia capabilities’ as their main reason for choosing an Android device.”

The Rise of the Smartphone
More and more people are migrating from standard mobile phones to smartphones, and it is a trend that is predicted to continue. The future of these powerful mobile devices looks bright, and that fact that every year more and more hi-tech handsets are released onto world markets signals there is no lack of demand for them. New smartphones are blurring the boundaries of exactly what the device is, a mobile computer or simply a powerful mobile phone, and has caused home gadget insurance companies to revaluate how they provide cover for such expensive items. With all the different accessories and apps available to customise smartphones, they can be used for thousands of different purposes, from a credit card scanning machine at a shop checkout to a computer gaming device. Only time will tell if Android can hold the lead and become a word that is synonymous with smartphone and tablet.

Contributed by
Julie-Anne Christie is a freelance writer from England who specialises in technology and business writing for a number of online journals. She doesn't still wish her phone had a copy of the original 'Snake' installed, really she doesn't...
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean hidden Easter Egg

Android 4.1 JellyBean was distributed to participants of Google I/O so this version also contain wonderful secret Easter egg hidden. to view this hidden secret on your phone running on jellybean you will have to to go to settings >> About phone>>Android version now you will have to tap four times quickly
 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean hidden Easter Egg

If done correctly you will be greeted with a treat that is jelly beans now hold the big red jellybean your screen will be filled with different colors of jelly bean i also noticed candy cane along with jellybean.what does it mean next 
 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean hidden Easter Egg
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Flash Stock ROM on Galaxy y without odin

As many of my visitors requested me how to restore back to stock Rom So here is a simple way to get back to stock rom for galaxy y using ClockworkMod. When flashing rom with this method you don't need an Odin and Computer. It is very useful for those who always use to updated their phone with new versions of Custom Rom.

Warnings:
Charge your's phone battery full before applying this instruction
Use this at your own risk we will not be held responsible for what ever happens to your phone using this guide.


Requirements:
Stock ROM file (ClockworkMod.zip) (124.82 MB) 



Flashing Instructions: 
  • Download the zip file from the link above to root directory of sd card and extract it using zipper. On extraction you will get one folder and two files.
  • Now open the folder it name will be "backup", Inside the backup folder you will get " DDLE1" Folder this folder con taints Nandroid.rsf.tar, System.rfs.tar, Cache.rfs.tar 
  • Now reebot your phone in ClockworkMod Recovery and Wipe data and cache partition. 
  • Now from the menu select "Backup and restore". And select Restore (not advanced restore) 
  • Then Select the folder DDLE1 and after that confirm-restore DDLE1. 
  • Flashing will start do not intterupt the process it may take up to 10 minutes
  • When you receive the message Restore complete,reboot your device. 
  • Phone will restart.

YOU ARE BACK ON STOCK ROM.
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vlc media player Beta for android devices now available for free download

Vlc media player is one of the coolest media player when it comes to pc because of its power to play almost all file formats but this time we have got chance to install to install this media player on our android devices as VideoLAN has finally launched the beta version VLC Player for Android devices known as VLC Beta NEON At present it is not supporting all the devices but soon it will begin to support according to provided information only devices running on armv7 ar supported by this beta version.As this is not a stable release so it will be slower or may lag but we can expect more from it when final release will come.
vlc media player Beta for android devices now available for free download



 Features Included
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  • VLC for Android™ plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams, like the desktop version of VLC.
  • VLC for Android has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly.
  • VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustements and gestures to control volume.
  • It also includes a widget for audio control, supports audio headsets control, covert art and a complete audio media library.


Missing Features
––––––––––––––––––
  • As this is an early BETA version, a lot of things are not finished, but will change for the final release:
  • The basic User Interface will change;
  • Performance improvements are missing;
  • Some audio issues might occur;
  • Hardware decoding works only with a limited set of hardware;
  • Other unknown issues.

you can download it from here on android devices 


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Mobile Gaming at E3

Over the past few years, mobile gaming has seen a dramatic increase. Nokia Snake is no longer the pinnacle of mobile gaming and as the hardware improves so too do the games. So perhaps it doesn’t come as much of a shock that this year, E3 has seen an influx of mobile gaming companies, clamouring to showcase their wares to the world. So put away your next-gen consoles and your super fast computer – mobile gaming is taking the world by storm. Here are some of the highlights:
GREE: The Facebook of Mobile Gaming
Most ‘hardcore’ gamers simply cringe whenever they hear the world ‘social’ applied to their beloved gaming. So while social games might not have been at the top of the agenda for E3, social-giant GREE were determined to make themselves heard. This Japanese social gaming network led the charge for mobile gaming companies, showcasing 6 snazzy new games while flexing its virtual muscles. These brand new titles include:
  • Resident Evil VS – The classic survival horror arrives on the mobile platform, complete with social integration. Soon, you’ll be able to shoot, stab and attempt to survive the undead apocalypse. All from the comfort of your mobile phone.
  • Gang Domination – A social card game akin to Mafia Wars, albeit with a Texas Hold’em slant. Run your mob and take on other gangsters – even engage in some PVP with your friends.
  • Wacky Motors – Essentially a social version of Mario Kart, this new racing game by GREE has a lot of potential. Race alongside your friends and customize your vehicle, from cool paintjobs to awesome vehicular weaponry.
But that’s not all. GREE will also be teaming up with 2K games to produce social versions of the gaming classics, Civilization and Pirates! If that’s not something to be excited about, I don’t know what is… social integration could be exactly what’s needed to breathe new life into these old, classic formats. So it seems that GREE have pushed out all the stops for E3… could this be a sign that the mobile gaming industry is becoming that little bit more hardcore?
Upcoming Games Announced
Of course, there are plenty of other awesome new titles just around the corner. Whether it’s beat ‘em ups, puzzle games or online RPGs, it seems there’s something for everyone.
  • The Amazing Spiderman – One of the most exciting announcements for mobile gaming, The Amazing Spiderman promises stunning 3D open world gameplay. Take down criminals and swing from building to building in Gamesloft’s action-packed adventure game.
  • Motley Blocks – This inventive new puzzle game by Square Enix puts a brand new spin on the mobile puzzle genre. A strange mixture of Tetris and join the dots, Motley Blocks requires quick wits and dextrous digits if you want to stay ahead.
  • Demons’ Score – A weird and wonderful combination of Guitar Hero and Quake 3, this rhythm-based fighting game is like Parappa the Rapper but with hordes of evil demons. Based on the Unreal 3 engine, Demons’ Score is highly original… if a bit messed up.
  • Project Dragon – Previously known only as ‘The Project’, this amazing concept is a cross-platform MMORPG that will run on Android, iOS and even PC. Project Dragon aims to bring PC-based MMORPG gaming to mobile devices and from what we’ve seen so far, it just might succeed.
Android Gaming Pads
Not content with a massive new range of games, the mobile industry has pushed the boat out even further, in the form of some brand new gaming pads for Android devices.
  • NVidia have taken to the mobile market, helping Nyko to create the PlayPad, a slim-line gaming controller for Android devices. It’s both sleek and portable with all the retro style of an old-school NES controller. But with Bluetooth connectivity and button remapping, it’s a hell of a lot more.
  • The Power-A by MOGA is an awesome new controller that shows real progression in mobile gaming. This controller just screams ‘next-gen console’ and a quick glimpse reveals obvious inspiration from the Xbox 360 – a design which most gamers will be very familiar with.
So as you can see, there have been some real developments in Android gaming this year, but will they lead to mobile gaming being taken more seriously? At this rate, we’ll have to wait until E3 2013 to find out.

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Julie-Anne Christie is a freelance writer from England who specialises in technology and business writing for a number of online journals. She doesn't still wish her phone had a copy of the original 'Snake' installed, really she doesn't...
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