Tuesday, 6 May 2014

WhatsApp for PC

WhatsApp is one of the nicest chat messenger out there on all mobile devices with easy sharing features .
But it is only developed and available for smartphones . It is not available for Windows or Mac . But it not like we cannot use it on laptop or PC .there are many ways to do so .

BLUESTACKS 


It is an android app player which can run whatsapp as well as all android applictions .

Step 1 - Download and install bluestack .Click here - Download BlueStacks
Step 2 - Either download Whatsapp from playstore or any other marker or download from link below and just open it it will automatically installed on bluestacks .
         Click here - Download WhatsApp
To know more about BlueStacks features my article BlueStacks : Android App Player

VIRTUALBOX


It is an virtualization machine to run all operating system from iso files .
 To know how to install and run whatsapp via virtual-box read this another article of mine explained in details with full screenshots . Run Android on computer : VirtualBox

BlueStacks : Android App Player

Well , friends there are so many ways you can visualise and run android applications in computer or laptop . Like using  VirtualBox and few more . But the most easiest way is using BlueStacks .

BLUESTACKS 

It is an Android operating  system app player , which can run all the android apps with lots of great features .


DOWNLOAD

It is a split installer it will install BlueStacks after downloading it from web , it will be around 100mb .

This is a complete installer .

FEATURES 

  • Very easy to download and install .
  • You can synchronise it with your android device and import everything .
  • Offline notifications , when it is running in background if any message or email comes it will pop up balloon notification as in windows .
  • Run all application on full screen .
  • You can easily share you files between bluestack and computer .

 


Monday, 5 May 2014

Run Android on computer : VirtualBox

How to run Android on computer .

We all are used to android . more or less it has become an important part of our daily life . Well i don't see any reason  for running android on computer unless you don't  have an android device . But you can have your own reasons for doing it . So one cool and easy way to do this is using VirtualBox .

WHAT IS VIRTUALBOX ?

As it sounds it is a virtualization machine that runs an operation system just from its .iso file . It is available for  Linux, Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 . You can download the .iso file of operating system from internet . 

STEP BY STEP .

1. Download and install VirtualBox on windows or Mac or Linux whatever you are using . 
 To Download for windows - CLICK HERE
 To download for Mac -CLICK HERE
 To download fro Linux - CLICK HERE

2. Download android ISO file all versions work great but i will recommend latest one that is KitKat Android 4.4 . Downlaod Android KitKat.iso

3.Run VirtualBox and click on new .

                            

4.In the next window add the following details as in screen shot .


5.Click next , in next step you have to select the RAM the android will be using default is 256mb but you can increase fro better performance .


6.Next you have to create a virtual hard-disk fro the OS to be installed unless you want to install it on separate hard drive select "Create a virtual hard drive now " it will create a virtual hard drive within your windows drive without affecting files .


7.In next step select "Virtualbox disk image ".

8.In next step select you have to select the size og disk space the OS will be using fro that either "dynamically allotted " or "Fixed size " depending on your requirement .


8.If you select Fixed size you will be asked the size  so just scroll the pointer and select 4gb 8gb as per your need . And hit create .

9. Half of the job is done now, you have to install the KitKat . In VirtualBox home window you will see on the left hand side  KitKat is written or in case you used any other name for it select it and click on START .


10. Next you have to select or browse the the ISO file of Android 4.4 KitKat you downloaded above . Click on the folder button on the "Select start-up Disk " window and go to location where the iso is saved and select it.

11. In next step select Installation - install Android x86 on hard disk with you keyboard UP and DOWN keys and hit enter to select .


12.In next step select Create / modify partition option .


 12.In next step move to NEW option with keyboard and hit enter . Select PRIMARY and hit enter . 



13. Then you have to make it boo-table so move to BOO-TABLE option in same window and hit enter once and then hit WRITE . It will ask for your conformation just type 'yes' and hit enter .


14.Then in partition option there will be added another option "sda1 Linux " select that and hit enter .


15. Then in next three steps you have to select YES and installation will start it will not take more than 2 minutes . After its done your android is installed you just have to restart it . 


Your done you have you android installed in case it ask for installation on every time you boot up go to Machine < Settings < System in Boot order select Hardisk and unmark all the other options . And start you android again . select first option and it will boot to your android in few seconds set-up the details enter your email id and select date and time and then you can install apps from Playstore .


Note - There are some icons in right bottom corner these icons indicate the connectivity of  mouse , keyboard and network . Hover your pointer over them to know the status .

Note- In VirtualBox window there is an option to to take screenshot , it actually means a system restore point for your installed OS in  case anything goes wrong you can go back to these settings any-time . So i will recommend take screenshots often when your OS is running fine .

Thats it ! In any problem please comment i will follow .

Saturday, 3 May 2014

Android Rooting


                                   Android Rooting 

Android is world's most popular  mobile operating system , but still there is always something that is missing in the picture . Here , we have something known as rooting android devices which will almost completes that picture .Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control known as "root access" .With a rooted phone, you can run apps that require access to certain system settings, as well as flash custom ROM's to your phone, which add all sorts of extra features.

Why you should ROOT ?

Truly your own device .


With rooting you can access over your phone and surpass all the limitation you phones manufacturer and Google has on it . So when you root your device it completely become yours and you can make it unique in so many other ways that would never be possible with an uprooted device .

Flashing a custom ROM .


After rooting your device you can flash a custom ROM to your device . OK , What is a custom ROM ? A ROM is a modified version of Android , it may contain extra features, a different look, speed enhancements, or even a version of Android that hasn't been released for your phone yet. There are thousands of ROM available on internet .

Flashing a custom Kernel .


By flashing a custom Kernel you changes the pre installed one with a better on which ( if choosed wisely and installed properly ) gives you better performance . A kernel is the component of your operating system that manages communications between your software and hardware. There are a lot of custom kernels out there for most phones, many of which can speed up your phone and increase your battery life, among other things. By flashing a custom Kernel you changes the pre installed one with a better on which ( if choosed wisely and installed properly ) gives you better performance .

Remove Pre-installed apps . 


When you buy a new device it always comes with some preinstalled apps and features that takes too much of space , uses RAM , and drain the battery . You can not remove them . But after rooting you can permanently remove them from your phones existence . And that automatically gives you batter performance , battery and some extra storage .

Back-Up everything .

 


Yes you can backup apps , contacts  , sms in your phone already then what is this ? No, there is a lot to it after rooting you can backup everything all your system setting , apps with their current setting and data that apps store on your SD card in an exact state that they are now . If you can backup them then you can obviously restore them anytime .

Say 'NO' to adds .



Adds are necessary but they can be annoying at the some time . So with rooting you can disable adds in all individual applications . AdFree, AdBlock Plus, and Ad Away are all great options.

Boost your phones speed and battery life .


You can do a lot of things to speed up your phone and boost its battery life without rooting, but with root—as always—you have even more power. For example, with an app like SetCPU you can overclock your phone for better performance, or underclock it for better battery life. You can also use an app like Greenify to automatically hibernate apps you aren't using—perfect for those apps that always want to run in the background when you're not looking.

Why you shouldn't ROOT ?

You can turn your smartphone into a brick.

Well not necessary , but if the process of rooting is not done properly you can end up with your phone as good as a brick . So don't be careless  , unless you know how or have any sort of doubt do not even attempt to root . there is a lot of tutorials available go through them learn more and when you are confident enough then only go for it .

Your phone warranty turns void.

Of-course , if you are getting from rooting then definitely you have to pay at-least loosing your phones warranty. If any malfunctioning happens after rooting you service provide will not cover the damage .

Easily attacked by Viruses .

With your device so much open to you , it is also open to malware and can be easily attacked . After rootinf it is necessary to have a working antivirus or malware detector for security reasons .

CONCLUSION 

Now you know what are advantages and what you may loose (chances of loosing are few though not zero ) . You should be able to decide what is correct for you . If any confusion is there i will recommend to get rid of it first one easy way is research over internet with so much knowledge i am sure you will easily find it .