PauloBrien from Modaco forum has introduced the procedure to root HTC Desire C using superboot. He has explained the whole process neatly on the forum about superboot image that will replace the default boot image and will unleash super User and install SuperSU on boot. The process will not edit partition, firmware files, Kernel files etc. It will just change the default boot mode that will give you the Super user access. It is a safe and easy method to root HTC Desire C. After rooting you can capable to install custom roms like Cyanogenmod and MIUI.

Pre-Requisite:

1. In this process, you need to have an International flagship HTC Desire C Android Phone, a Windows based Computer and a USB data cable.

2. Then, you need to take the complete backup of your HTC device before starting the process. So, backup the files, data and apps – Contacts, SMS, Call Logs, Images, Music, Videos, Bookmarks, APN (Access Point Names) settings, MMS settings, etc.

3. Minimum battery requirement for the completion of the process is 80%. This is necessary if you don’t want any power problem such as device turns off during the process.

4. You must also disable the anti-virus or firewall if installed in your Computer and HTC device. As this can cause interruption during the process.

5. Enable the USB Debugging on your HTC Desire C. The path which you need to enable is ‘Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging’. Then, check the USB Debugging.

6. Make sure that HTC Desire C USB device drivers will be installed in PC.

Note: If you are using retail device then you must visit HTCDEV site and follow the instructions there to unlock the bootloader.

Steps and Procedure Root HTC Desire C Android 4.0.4 ICS Phone with Superboot

1. Download superboot r1 zip file from here to PC. After downloading is completed extract the file using either WinZip or WinRAR.

2. Now put the HTC Desire C in bootloader mode. For that, you need to turn off the device. Again press and hold the Volume Up as well as Volume Down buttons simultaneously and then press the Power button.

3. Once the device is entered into the bootloader mode. Go the extracted folder which you already done in Step 1.

4. Once enter into folder there you get a file name called install-superboot-windows.bat. Look at below image.

5. Run the install-superboot-windows.bat file by double clicking it. A small window will be opened it indicates you connect the device to PC. Once device is connected the flashing root process will be going to start.

6. After task is completed the device will rebooted automatically and it will be boot into Android OS. Congratulations! You have you have now successfully rooted your HTC Desire C with Superboot.

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Only, Google did it different. Whereas quick settings generally serve as toggles in the notification pulldown, Google’s gone a different route. Crazy, or crazy like a fox? Let’s take a look.

The gist is this: Pull down the notification bar, and you see your notifications, just like always. Only, where there used to be a Settings button is now … something else. The icon shows a person, with five thumbnails below and to the right of it. It’s actually a preview of what’s to come.

Press that button, and the notifications section flips over to the quick settings. (And the icon in the top right of the screen switches from the quick settings icon back to a notification icon.) The settings listed are:

• Your Google+ profile: If you’re signed in to Google+, your name and profile picture will appear. Tap it, and you’re asked if you want to view your Google+ profile. (Not sure why I’d ever want to get to my G+ profile that quickly, but chances are Google will tweak that at some point.)
• Brightness: Tap this, and you get a little popup that lets you adjust the display brightness. This is different (and better) than the full-screen brightness notification. I use this a lot already.
• Settings: Ah, there it is. A shortcut to the full settings menu.
• Wifi: Shows the network you’re own. Tap, and it takes you to the Wifi settings.
• Mobile data: Shows which carrier you’re on, and signal strength (in bars).
• Battery: There’s a visual indicator and percentage remaining. (Numbers FTW!) Tap and you get the battery section in the settings menu.
• Airplane mode: Shuts off the radios for when you’re on an airplane. (Or if you want to pretend you’re on an airplane.)
• Bluetooth: Takes you to the Bluetooth settings menu. (The quick setting will show on if on, off if off.)
• Wireless Display: Available in the quick settings when enabled in the display settings.

One finger for notifications, two for settings

Here’s the really cool part — Google’s given a way to quickly access the quick settings side for of the pulldown. Here’s how it works.

• Pull down from the top of the screen with one finger and you get the notifications area.
• Pull down with two fingers and you immediately get the quick settings.

Presumably this will work just fine on all smartphones. (The worrier in us, however, is slightly concerned about strange touch panels behaving weirdly, but we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.) In practice, we got the hang on the two-finger swipe just fine, though we’re not quite at 100 percent in practice. Most of the time it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Chalk that up to prerelease software, perhaps, or (more likely) operator error.

Oh, and one thing we’d like to see added — when you’ve got the quick settings open, you can’t pull down from the top to get notifications. You’ll have to press the button in the upper right to flip back over. That’s not so fun (or quick) if you’re holding your phone in your left hand.

Quick settings and tablets

Things are pretty much the same on tablets in Android 4.2. You have the same quick setting buttons — with auto rotate swapped in here for the cellular connection button. (Presumably the mobile network button will remain on any tablet that has a data connection.)

The other difference for tablets is in how you access the notifications and quick settings pulldowns. You still drag from the top of the display (in either portrait or landscape orientation). But notifications are on the left, and quick settings are on the right. There’s no one- or two-finger swiping. (And you can’t full both down at the same time. We’ve ‘shopped that picture for sake of example.)

It’s not yet known if applications will be able to add items to the notification menu, or how they’d be able to do that without breaking the iconography. As of now, there’s no way to add or remove settings.

Be that as it may, quick settings are a welcome addition in Android 4.2, and Google’s implemented them in a smart manner.

( Collect from : Here )

TheNextWeb reports that between September 2011 and September 2012, Android malware has seen growth by as much as 580 percent. To make things worse, it has been found out that about 175 million downloads of ‘High Risk’ apps were recorded in the Top 500 of Google Play. The findings are courtesy of security firm TrustGo, which have their own antivirus app on Google Play which was recently updated. However, it seems that the findings have been presented in a way that can incite panic so it is important that things should be looked at with a bit of context.

It is indeed accurate that the growth of malicious Android apps are on the rise. Most Android users have been getting their apps from Google Play and the numbers were presented after scanning “1.7 million apps found on 175 marketplaces worldwide.” To be fairly accurate, the 580 percent growth refers to the raw numbers of 4,951 malware-ridden apps from last year September to last month’s 28,707. There, if you put things into perspective, it doesn’t look that bad, does it? Such growth can be attributed to the fact that Android is a relatively new platform, so malware numbers are going to rise along with the total number of apps.

To demonstrate this point, out of all the Android apps out there, only 1.69 percent are considered malicious. Most of which are not even found on the Google Play store, so if you are getting your apps from there, then you are most likely going to be safe from Android malware. While the 175 million downloads figure is indeed alarming, it was found out that out of the top 500 apps, only 23 of them are actually regarded as “high-risk”, which amounts to 4.6 percent. If you want to check out the infographic of TrustGo, you can check it out below:

It seems that the best way to avoid Android malware in general is to simply get content from official and trusted sources. Before downloading an app, it won’t hurt to do your research as a simple Google search can go a long way. This is especially true when it comes to shady and obscure apps. If it looks off, then it is better off that you hold off on that download.

The Google tablethas been praised by most of the reviewers for its compactness and simplicity: Asus and the search giant have come up with a powerful tablet computer at an affordable price. However, the Nexus 7 has had its share of criticism too, targeting its limited storage abilities—8 or 16 GB—and lack of cellular connectivity. While some say the Internet connectivity issue can be solved easily by setting up a mobile hotspot in a few seconds, the cost factor weighs heavier.

In other words, Google has to come up with a better solution. And, according to Paul O’Brian, Asus is already working on a revised version of the Nexus 7 that will feature a 3G module. O’Brian has a long track record of accurate hunches, so if you are after a Nexus 7 featuring cellular connectivity, you may want to wait about six weeks and get one for Christmas.

There is no other data available at the moment, such as desired rate or expanded storage abilities. Although a 3G Nexus 7 sounds like a plan Google had before the launch of its WiFi-only tablet, its advantages could turn into problems: you will need to purchase the Nexus 7 directly from the wireless operator, instead of Google, cutting the cord between the Internet giant and the customer. And the rest is already history: you may already be familiar with the updates hassle.

Resetting your Acer A100 tablet

You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped.
To reset your tablet use a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to press the recessed reset button.
Insert a small thin object (such as a paperclip) to reset power to the tablet.

ACER Iconia Tab A100 Clean boot
A clean boot will restore your tablet to the factory settings.
Warning! This will erase all your personal information, any contacts stored on your
tablet and any programs you installed.
Open Settings from the application menu, then tap Privacy > Factory data reset; click Reset tablet and then Erase everything to format your tablet.
After a certain number of wrong entries, you will be presented with an
option to reset your pattern. Tap Forgot pattern? and enter your google account username and password.
Note: You must have an active Google account on the tablet. If not working do a clean boot.
Updating your Iconia A100 tablet’s operating system
Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options.
To check for updates, tap Apps > Settings > About tablet > System update > Check now.
Note: Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on
your network speed.

HARD RESET Instruction:

Turn off your A100

Press VOL – and Power

Wait a few second, your phone will enter Recovery Mode

Choose Wipe data , cache

Then Reboot

Have funs

READ THE THREAD BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS. CHANCES ARE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.

DownloadsBuilds are spread out over several different locations and the one here may not always be the latest.

http://synibox.info/synik4l/x13thang…G-08192012.zip
md5sum: 074df78dc57ad53353e8d6efe2777bf7

Gapps : http://goo-inside.me/gapps/ (use latest ICS if using these)

Other builds: [D2/D2G/DX] CM9 Build Thread – may have newer builds or may not. Will often have the same build as above http://synibox.info/…x13thangelx/D2/ (Only up to 4/24 and after 8/19)

Credits: Entire CyanogenMod teamBikedude880 – Base d2g repo that much of this is based off ofHashcode – frameworks and several other thingsJackpotClavin – First got data on the Droid Pro which got me to start work on this.CyanogenDefy teamJonman409

Install instructions: Boot into CWM recoverywipe data/factory resetFlash CM9-D2G-<date>.zipFlash GappsReboot

There will be no changelog anymore. This is mostly because there are very minor changes between builds now. If you want one then look at the github commit logs.

Source: https://github.com/CM9-D2G (source for DX/D2/D2G/ and DPro)

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Bootanimation.zip File Explained

In 2.0, the android boot animation has been changed to enable easy replacement or customization.

There is a file called bootanimation.zip stored in /system/media/ in the root file system (or /data/local). This file contains two things:

1) A description file (desc.txt) that outlines how the animation progresses, what images to use, image size etc.
2) Folder(s) that contain the images for the animation.

The basic structure of the bootanimation.zip file is as follows:

bootanimation.zip
|– desc.txt
|– part0
`– part1
part0 and part1 are directories that contain a series of images for example, in part 0 there is:

part0
|– boot_00001.png
|– boot_00002.png
|– boot_00003.png
|– boot_00004.png
|– boot_00005.png
|– boot_00006.png
|– boot_00007.png
|– boot_00008.png
|– boot_00009.png
`– boot_00010.png

And in part 1 there are:

part1
|– boot_00011.png
|– boot_00012.png
|– boot_00013.png
|– boot_00014.png
|– boot_00015.png
|– boot_00016.png
|– boot_00017.png
|– boot_00018.png
|– boot_00019.png
`– boot_00020.png

These images form the ‘part0′ and ‘part1′ animations that are combined as outlined in the ‘desc.txt’ file to form the overall startup animation. The images are ordered by number and run in sequence.
The ‘desc.txt’ file outlines how the animation progresses and a sample is as follows:

512 256 30
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1

’523′ is the width of the animation
’256′ is the height of the animation
’30′ is the desired fps of the animation
‘p’ defines a animation part
’1′ how many times this animation part loops
’0′ defines a pause (max 10)
‘part0′ is the folder name where the animation images are
‘p’ defines another animation part
’0′ defines that it loops forever (until android starts)
’0′ defines a pause
‘part1′ is the folder for the second animation part.

Hope this helps those looking to create their own boot animations.

In mass storage mode, the phone appears as a disk on the computer when connected via USB (just like a keychain USB flash drive). Files can be moved to and from the phone by simply dragging and dropping files on the computer. The Samsung Galaxy S II requires that this mode be enabled using the settings menu.

From the Home screen, press Menu > Settings > Wireless and Network > USB Utilities.

Touch Connect Storage to PC.

Plug the USB cable into your PC or MAC and the other end into your device.

Touch Connect USB storage.

Note: Depending on whether you have a microSD™ card installed, one or two drives will appear. Click on one to explore the files. When a folder or file is found that you desire to transfer, simply drag and drop the file to the desktop.

Sony Xperia TL available from AT&T beginning nov. 2

DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2012 – Beginning Nov. 2, AT&T* will give everyday people the chance to live like James Bond with the launch of the Sony Xperia™ TL for $99.99 with a two-year agreement. Featured in the upcoming 007 film, Skyfall, Xperia TL features Sony’s best HD capture and viewing experiences and the ability to share content across multiple devices through One-touch connectivity with near field communication (NFC). A look at Xperia TL’s features in action is available in this video.
The Xperia TL’s 13-megapixel primary camera brings even the smallest of details to life. This high resolution fast capture camera takes quality images swiftly with its quick launch feature, going from standby mode (sleep) to first shot in just 1.5 seconds, making sure life’s unexpected moments are not missed. Plus, both the rear and front-facing cameras deliver HD recording capabilities for vivid video capture on the go.
Xperia TL offers Sony’s best HD viewing on a smartphone with a superb 4.6-inch HD Reality Display (1280 x 720), powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine for razor sharp clarity and brilliance. The viewing experience on Xperia TL is accentuated by a stylish, sleek form factor that emphasizes the display. For those looking to take their content from their smartphone screen to the TV screen, Xperia TL connects through HDMI with MHL support or wirelessly through DLNA.
To make enjoying content across devices even easier, Xperia TL supports One-touch connectivity with NFC. Now, you can conveniently and instantaneously enjoy your music and photos across an array of NFC enabled devices by simply touching one to another to establish a wireless connection without a cumbersome pairing process. To get started with the One-touch experience, Xperia TL comes with one Xperia SmartTag in the box. Using NFC technology, Xperia SmartTags let you perform a variety of customizable functions for different locations and situations.
Featured in the upcoming James Bond cinema release Skyfall, Xperia TL will be used in the film by 007 himself. As the official Bond phone, it will come preloaded with exclusive Bond content which includes behind the scenes footage, interviews, clips, wallpapers, ring tones, and more.

Here is my One Click Root and UnRoot solution for ALL SAMSUNG Devices.

It has a very nice interface and offers options to reboot your device Normally, Into Download Mode or Into Recovery Mode after Rooting.

Note: Make sure you Enable USB Debugging and Flash an Insecure Kernel before using Samsung Quick Root.

Whats New in v1.8.3:

1. Improved: Error checking is much better with improved detection of null string entries.

2. Improved: Changed the code in the Wait For Device Dialog and improved error detection.

3. Fixed: A few bugs in the Function that writes output to the Log Window.

4. Improved: Made a few minor changes to the ADB Communication Framework.

5. Fixed: Kernel Info no longer relies on Busybox to gather the version information.
Whats New in v1.7.10:

1. Improved: Fixed a few bugs and added some new functions to the ADB Communication Framework.

2. Added: Wait For Device Dialog on application startup.

3. Changed: Added formatting to the Device Info display to make the information easier to read.

4. Fixed: A bug in the Device Info function that caused missing information or failure to display correctly in certain scenarios.

5. Optimized: Made a few changes to the code that handles removal of the ‘su’ and ‘busybox’ binaries so it runs a bit quicker.

6. Other minor bugfixes and UI improvements have also been made.
Whats New in v1.6.12:

1. Changed: Rebuilt using my ADB Communication Framework which eliminates lockups, is more reliable, stable and much quicker.

2. Added: Automatic detection of the ‘/system’ Mount Point to potentially support other devices in the future.

3. Removed: Kernel Info button as this function was implemented elsewhere.

4. Added: Device Info button containing a more detailed view of Device, ROM and BusyBox information.

5. Optimized: Removal of su binary during ‘UnRoot’ is more efficient and will search and remove from: ‘/sbin’, ‘/system/bin’ and ‘/system/xbin’.

6. Optimized: Code for removing BusyBox and its symlinks during ‘UnRoot’ is now alot more efficient and will search and remove from: ‘/sbin’, ‘/system/bin’ and ‘/system/xbin’.

7. Changed: Replaced Superuser with SuperSU

8. Updated SuperSU and its binary to v0.93 and BusyBox binary to v1.20.2.

9. Other minor bugfixes and improvements have also been made.
Whats New in v1.5.1:

1. Changed: Tidied up User Interface and added additional reboot options which can be executed independantly of rooting.

2. Fixed: A bug in the UnRoot code that did not perform the UnRoot process after clicking Yes on the Temp Root Message Dialog.

3. Optimized: Code for removing BusyBox symlinks after removing BusyBox is now alot more efficient.

4. Added: S2 Root will now remove BusyBox and its symlinks from the ‘/sbin’ aswell as ‘/system/xbin’ folder if present allowing for clean up from other root methods.

5. Updated Superuser APK to v3.0.5
Whats New in v1.4.3:

1. Added: Device Manufacturer, Model and ROM Build information displayed in log when S2 Root starts.

2. Changed: Log font is now bigger and clearer.

3. Changed: Restrictions have been relaxed regarding device detection. S2 Root will now work with ALL SAMSUNG Android devices.

4. Added: A prompt on UnRooting. If TEMP ROOT is detected you now have the option to continue anyway allowing for people who Rooted with CF-ROOT as its based on an Insecure Kernel.

Whats New in v1.4.2:

1. Fixed: A bug for some locales which caused S2 Root to report No Temp Root Access even though an Insecure Kernel had been flashed.
Whats New in v1.4.1:

1. Fixed: A couple of bugs when UnRooting which caused Rooting the device again to fail.

2. Optimized: When UnRooting, BusyBox Symlinks are also removed leaving the xbin folder clean of all BusyBox traces.

3. Updated: Package now includes the latest Superuser v3.0, su binary v3.0 and BusyBox 1.19.2.
Whats New in v1.4:

1. Fixed: A couple of bugs in the Device detection routine.

2. Added: ‘Tools’ options to: Clear Dalvik Cache, Clear Battery Stats, Get Kernel Info from the device and Reboot the device.

3. Updated the guide in this first forum post.
Whats New in v1.3.2:

1. Fixed: A bug where Rooting would not work first time. This has now been fully tested and works first time every time!
Whats New in v1.3.1:

1. Fixed: A bug where Rooting would not work first time. Before you had to click ‘Root Device’ a second time for Superuser apk to install.

2. Fixed: A few bugs in the source code have been rectified.

3. Updated: ‘su’ Binary and ‘Superuser’ APK to latest versions.
Whats New in v1.2:

1. Fixed: S2 Root should now detect ALL Galaxy S II (GT-I9100) country variant devices correctly.
Whats New in v1.1:

1. Added: ‘Jump To Download Mode’ Button for those that cant use the 3 Button Combo or dont have a Jig to put the device into Download Mode.

2. Added: ‘Don’t Reboot Device When Finished’ option for those that want to carry on tinkering after Rooting / UnRooting.
I am new to this! So how do I Root my device?

Note: Make sure you download and install Samsung Kies before performing any of the steps below to ensure everything goes smoothly!

Step 1
Download Odin3 v3.04 from HERE

Step 2
Download Insecure/Original Kernels from HERE or Latest ICS Insecure/Original Kernels from HERE

Step 3
Goto Settings > Developer options and Enable USB Debugging on your device.

Step 4
Reboot your device into Download Mode. (With Device OFF, Hold Vol Down + Home + Power) If done correctly your device should have a big Yellow Triangle in the middle of the screen with the words ‘Downloading… Do not turn off target’ underneath. (Or Select ‘Download Mode’ then press ‘Execute’ in Samsung Quick Root).

Step 5
Connect your device to your PC and start Odin. If you installed Samsung Kies correctly, you should see the box in the top left corner of Odin underneath where it says ID:COM should be Yellow and displaying the name of a Com Port your device is connected to.

Step 6
Check Odin’s settings, Only the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes should be selected.

Step 7
Now press the PDA button and select the Insecure Kernel you downloaded earlier. (Note: This should be in *.tar, *.md5 or *.smd format.)

Step 8
Now press the Start button and wait for your device to reboot.

Step 9
If you have done everything correctly, you will notice a Yellow Triangle with an exclamation mark on the boot screen when the device is starting up. This indicates you are running an Insecure Kernel with Temp Root priviledges.

Step 10
When the device has finished booting, start Samsung Quick Root then press the Root Device button. Wait for the device to reboot depending on which Reboot option you selected then you are done Rooting.

Step 11
This is an OPTIONAL step but you can perform Steps 4 to 8 in this guide to flash the Original Kernel back to your device to remove the Yellow Triangle on the boot screen whilst still retaining Root Permissions.

Download : Samsung Quick root