Chainfire3D Pro [Root]

Chainfire3D Pro [Root]

Chainfire3D - Take control of your GPU (OpenGL) !

!! This is an "upgrade" / "license file" for the normal Chainfire3D program, you must already have the free version installed or nothing will happen !!

Take control over your GPU!

Chainfire3D is an intermediary OpenGL driver. What does that mean? It means that Chainfire3D sits between your apps and the graphics drivers, and can intercept and/or change commands between the two. It has some built-in functions, and can be further extended with plugins to provide extra functionality.

!! Android 2.1 and newer. Now available for Honeycomb - but still a big risk there !!

!! Chainfire3D is for 1ghz+ devices only !!

!! ROOT is required for this program, as well as a writable /system partition. S-OFF is also required on HTC devices !!

Features include reducing texture size and quality to reduce memory use and potentially increase game performance, as well as increasing memory use potentially increase performance.

If you also install the (experimental) EGL driver, AND your GPU supports it, AND you have the Pro version, you can enable 4xMSAA or 16xMSAA on a per-app bases. This can drastically improve image quality!

Be sure to check the thread on XDA for available plugins !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087427

Chainfire3D has been tested on:
- HTC HD2
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7"
- Samsung Galaxy S II
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- Samsung Epic 4G
- Motorola Atrix 4G
- Motorola Droid 2
- LG Optimus 2X
- Google Nexus S

Many users are running Chainfire3D on devices not listed here - it's likely to work on all modern devices. So far nobody has reported a failed install, so that's good. Doesn't mean problems can't happen.

!! There is some risk involved installing the driver. Your device may not boot. If you have CWM, it would be prudent to create a backup before installing !!

DOWNLOAD: Chainfire3D Pro [334.75 KB]
                         Plug-ins [9.8 KB]



Steps to Install and Configure Chainfire3D :


Select install CF3D Driver to setup the Chainfire3D drivers.
1. Download apk from above.
2. Install the apk on your android device.
3. Download and extract the plugins to the sd-card of your android device.
4. Now, Run Chainfire3D from your app Drawer and select CF3D Driver to install the Chainfire3D Drivers.
5. You phone will reboot after successful installation.
6. Again. Run the app and select Fix Market Settings (For Pro Users Only).
Select the appropriate plugin that is suitable for your needs
7. Then Go to Default OpenGL settings and select Install Plugins option. It will search for plugins through your sd-card and find any plugin that are available.
8. Choose to install all found plugins.
9. You have configured and set up Chainfire 3D. But, we are not done yet. So, next time when you feel lags while playing a game then simply choose a plugin from Select Plugin options in Default OpenGL Settings and give it a try. Try with different plugins and choose the best one that helps run the game/app smoothly.

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How To Flash HyperX ROM on Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 is a decent Android smartphone and it comes with 1 GHz Cortex processor. The device runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. If you have already using this Galaxy S Duos smartphone and want to install a custom ROM, then installing HyperX ROM on your smartphone will be a good choice.

Features Of HyperX ROM:

1. Based on stock S7562XXBMD6 ROM,
2. Power saving tweak,
3. Google Now,
4. Debloated,
5. Power saving mode enabled,
6. Jelly bean drop down,
7. Framework from Kyle ROM,
8. Smoothness tweak added,
9. Custom boot image enabled,
10. Zipalligned,
11. Build prop tweak,
12. Deodexed,
13. AOSP lock screen,
14. Cm9 imported,
15. Linux UI port,
16. Status bar is 25% transparent,
17. Overclocked kernel,
18. init.d support,
19. Rooted,
20. Busybox support,
21. Framework themed,
22. Cm9 themed systemui.

Here, I have given a full working tutorial to flash HyperX ROM on your Samsung S Duos smartphone easily. Following procedure is only for Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 smartphone. So, don’t try it on any another devices.

WARNING: Follow the below procedure at your own will. If anything goes wrong while following this tutorial, you should not held us responsible/liable. Please carry out this tutorial carefully.

Prerequisites:

1) First, make sure that battery of your Galaxy S Duos is over 70% to carry out the installation process without any power issues.

2) Next, create a complete backup of all necessary data including SMS, logs, images, apps and games on your smartphone by using appropriate apps.

3) Ensure that you have enabled USB Debugging mode in your smartphone. Also, ensure that you have downloaded Samsung USB drivers (based on your smartphone model number) and installed in your computer, so that you can connect your device with it.

4) Finally, make sure that you have rooted your device and installed CWM recovery. If you don’t know how to do it, you can follow our guide to root Samsung Galaxy S Duos. If that’s not enough, you can follow the video tutorial, given below.

Once you have completed all above prerequisites, then you can move on to the main tutorial. While flashing the HyperX ROM, a triangle symbol will appear on the screen whenever you boot your phone.

Tutorial To Flash HyperX ROM on Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 Smartphone:

1) To get started, you need to download the HyperX ROM file to the computer.

2) Once downloaded, you have to connect your device with the computer by using Original USB cable. Then, copy the downloaded zip file from computer to your device external SD card.

3) Now, Switch off your smartphone and enter it into CWM Mode. To do this, you need to press Volume Up + Power button + Home button at the same time for few seconds until it become active.

4) In CWM mode, you need to perform Wipe data, Cache and dalvik Cache on your smartphone.

5) Now, you have to select “install zip from sdcard” and then find the HyperX ROM zip package and then choose “yes” option to allow the installation process on your device.

6) Once the installation process is completed, reboot your Galaxy S Duos smartphone. Be patient, your device will take around 5-6 minutes for reboot and reach the home screen.

Congrats! You have successfully flashed HyperX ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 smartphone easily. If you have faced any issues while following this tutorial, let me know via comments.

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How To Update Gionee M2 With Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS

Gionee M2 is a great Android Smartphone, which comes with a 1.3 Ghz processor supported by 1 GB RAM, a powerful 5.0 inch display and it runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean firmware. If you own this Smartphone and want to update it with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat, then follow the step-by-step procedure given below.

The following tutorial is only for Gionee Marathon M2 users who would like to install Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS on their smartphones. So, don’t try it on any other device.

WARNING: Following this tutorial will void your Gionee Smartphone warranty. Also, if any issue arises by following this procedure, don’t held us responsible. Proceed with the following tutorial at your own risk.

Prerequisites To Update Gionee M2 With Android 4.4.2:

1. First thing you have to do before updating your Gionee device is to download and install the Android Driver on your computer, so that you can connect the Gionee Smartphone to it.
2. Next, you have to download SP Flash Tool and save it in your computer. Also download Firmware for 4 GB model or Firmware for 8 GB Model based on your device and save it in the computer.
3. Next, keep your battery level above 70% and take back-up of all your personal data’s in the smartphone using appropriate apps. Having a backup, will help to restore your all personal data’s after the updating process is completed.

When you have done all these above procedures, you can proceed to the following tutorial.

Tutorial To Update Gionee Marathon M2 With Android 4.4.2 Kitkat:

1. To begin, Unzip the downloaded firmware files and SP Flash tool file, by using software’s such as WinRAR or WinZip.
2. Next, Open the “Flash Tool” executable application from the extracted files and then select the Scatter-loading option and choose the “MT6592_Android_Scatter” which you will find the extracted firmware folder.

3. Now, you connect your Gionee M2 Smartphone with the Computer by using USB cable and then switch it on. After doing this, then you can click on the Firmware-Upgrade option.

4. The upgrade process will get started and you can the process completion status bar. When the bar reaches 100%, your will see a green circle in the SP Flash tool window with the message “Firmware Upgraded”.

5. Now, you can disconnect your Smartphone from the computer. Your device will automatically restart. If not, restart your device manually.
6. That’s it! Now, you successfully updated your Gionee M2 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Firmware.

If you encounter any issues while following this tutorial, then do let me know by using the comments section below.

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How To Install Android 5.0 Lollipop On Nexus 5 Or Nexus 7 Device

Android L is the latest version of Android mobile operating system developed by Google. It contains plenty of new features along with an efficient battery performance. If you have Nexus 5 Smartphone or Nexus 7 tablet and want to install Android L, follow the step by step procedure given here.

CAUTION: If anything happens during the installation process, don’t held us responsible. Proceed at your own will. The following tutorial is only for Nexus 5 phone and Nexus 7 Tablet. Don’t try it on other devices.

Prerequisites:

1. First and most important thing you have to do before installation process is taking a backup of personal data in your device. You can use this backup to restore the data, if something weird happens during the installation process and your device gets crashed.

2. Enable USB debugging on your Android device. To do this, click on Settings and go to “About Phone” option and tap on the “Build Number” for about six-seven times to enable “Developer Options”. Now go to Developer Options and tick the box next to USB Debugging to enable it.

After finishing these prerequisites, you can proceed with installation process.

Tutorial To Install Android 5.0 Lollipop On Nexus 5 Or Nexus 7:

1. To begin, you need to download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool and install it on your computer. Once done, you will see a command prompt window opening up just like the one given in the screenshot below.

2. Then, you have to download the Android 5.0 firmware file based on your device. You will also need 7-zip to extract the files from the .tgz format. Now first extract the .tgz archive and then extract the .tar file in the same folder where you have installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool (for Windows users the path will be:c:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot).
3. Next, download USB driver for Nexus devices, extract it and save it on your computer.
4. Now, connect your device with computer by using original USB cable and then follow this path in your computer: Control Panel -> Devices & Printers. You will see your device listed there as “MTP”. Now open its properties by clicking on your device name. In the next window, go to Hardware Tab and select your device (Nexus 5 or Nexus 7) and then choose “Properties”. In the next window, go to “Driver” tab and click on “Update Driver” and then choose the folder where you have saved the USB Driver files. The update progress will go on for few seconds and once it is done, you will see your device as Android Composite ADB interface. Also, you will see a warning message in your device asking for permission to enable “USB Debugging”. Select “Always Allow” and enable it.
5. Next, you have to switch-off your phone and boot it in Fastboot mode. To enable this mode, press and hold the volume down, volume up and power buttons at the same time. Alternatively, you can type “adb reboot-bootloader” in the command prompt to restart your device in fastboot mode.

6. Now, your phone should be in a lock state, which won’t allow you to install the Android L image. You have to type “fastboot oem unlock” in the command prompt without quotes to enable it. In the next screen, you will be prompted with a message to “Unlock Bootloader”. Select “Yes” using the volume rocker.

7. With the bootloader unlocked, you can install the Android 5.0 Lollipop in your device by entering “flash-all” without quotes in the command prompt. The process will begin and it will go on for few minutes.

8. Once the process is finished, you must lock the bootloader option for security purposes. You can do this by booting into the fastboot mode (follow Step 5) and by entering “fastboot oem lock” in the command prompt.
9. Now reboot your device!

That’s it. Now you have successfully installed the Android 5.0 Lollipop on your Nexus 5 (or Nexus 7) android device.

If you encounter any issues during the installation process, you can ask here via comments.

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How To Install Android Lollipop Keyboard On Your Device

Google has released the Android 5.0 Lollipop developer preview recently. The Android L is powered with new features and responsive UI design for your device. Among the list of features UI and Google Keyboard 4.0 comes at the top. The keyboard 4.0 supports more layouts such as QWERTZ, QUERTY, Colemak, AZERTY, PC and Dvorak, and it comes with both Dark theme and Material Light theme.

If you want to download the Google Android L Keyboard on your Android device, then you need to follow the procedure given below. The following procedure will guide to install Google Keyboard 4.0 simply and easily.

CAUTION: The following procedure only supports android device. Do not try it on other devices which are running on different operating systems.

Tutorial To Install Google Keyboard 4.0 On Your Device:

1. To get started, download Google Keyboard 4.0, extract it and save it on your computer. Now connect your device to the computer in the USB Debugging mode and transfer the extracted .apk file to your device’s SD Card.
2. Once done, disconnect the device from the computer and open the folder where you have saved the file. Now click on the Android Lollipop Keyboard .apk file to begin the installation process. After it gets completed, go to “Settings -> Language and Input” and then enable the Google keyboard as default.
3. Now, if you wish to change the keyboard theme, then go to Keyboard settings and select one from the four available (which will have two Android L keyboard themes).

That’s it! Now you have the installed the Google Keyboard 4.0 on your device without any issues and you can enjoy the features of Android L keyboard.

Related Read: How To Install Android 5.0 Lollipop On Nexus 5 Or Nexus 7 Device

If you have any doubts or if you encounter any issues while carrying out this procedure, let me know by dropping a comment below.

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How To Root Sony Xperia C Without Computer

Sony Xperia C is one of the best Android smartphones in the market. It comes with 5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen powered display, Cortex-A7 1.2 Ghz quad core processor supported by 1 GB RAM and it runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. The device also has a 8 mega pixel primary camera which can pictures and video’s in HD. All in all if you are looking for a smartphone in a smart budget, Sony Xperia C will be the best bet.

If you own this device and would like to root it for gaining root privileges (which will help you install Android apps which only supports rooted devices. Also you can install custom Android ROM’s when your device is rooted), then you check out our tutorial given below:

How To Root Sony Xperia C (C2305)

But, if you don’t have a computer and if you still want to root your device, then you are in the right place. Here, I have given a easy tutorial to root Sony Xperia C smartphones using Framaroot .apk file without the need of a PC.

CAUTION: Rooting your Sony device will void it’s warranty and you won’t be able to claim it, if your device encounters processor or display issues. So think well before following this procedure.

Prerequisites To Root Sony Xperia C:

1) The rooting process which I have given here is not a data-loss process. So, there is absolutely no need to take backup’s of personal data.

2) Since Framaroot app is not approved by Google, you have to download and install it separately (the download link is given below). For that, you have to enable “Allow Installation of Apps from Unknown Sources” by following this path: Settings -> Security -> Unknown Sources (mark it).

Once you have done these prerequisites, you can move on to the main rooting tutorial.

How To Root Sony Xperia C Without Computer:

1) To start the rooting process, you will need framaroot. You can get the apk file here. Download it to your smartphone and once the download gets completed, tap on the .apk file to get it installed.

2) Once installed, open up the “Framaroot” app and click on the first option which would be “Boromir“. The rooting process will begin.

3) Once the rooting gets completed, you will get a One Note pop up stating “Super SU Binary Installed“. Tap “Ok“.

4) Now to finish, restart your device.

That’s it. Now you have successfully rooted your Sony Xperia C smartphone without a computer. If you have any doubts regarding this tutorial, drop in a comment below.

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How To Flash Stock ROM On Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S Duos is a handy Android smartphone which is powered with Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, and runs on 1 GHz Processor. This device comes with a powerful 1500 mAh battery and 5 Mega Pixel Primary LED Flash Camera.

If you are a user of Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 device and want to install Stock ROM firmware on your Smartphone, then you are in the right place. Here, you can find the tutorial to install Stock ROM On Samsung Galaxy S Duos.

Disclaimer: If anything goes wrong or any damage occurs to your Smartphone while following this tutorial, we will not be liable. Please, proceed with your own risk and follow the instructions carefully.

Prerequisites To Install Stock ROM On Galaxy S Duo:

1. First and foremost thing to do before proceeding with the installation process, is taking a complete backup of personal data in your Smartphone. You can do that by follow these tutorials: How To Backup The SMS, MMS And Call Logs to Gmail &How To Sync The Android Contacts With Gmail Account.
2. Next, make sure that your device battery percentage level should be atleast 70-80%to carry out the installation process.
3. Enable USB Debugging mode on your Smartphone. You can do this by following this path: Settings -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging (tick the box). You can also follow this tutorial: How To Enable The USB Debugging Options In All Android Smartphones
4. Then, you have to download and install original Samsung USB Drivers on your computer so that you can connect your device with the computer.

Once you have completed above instructions, you can proceed on with the main procedure.

How To Root Samsung Galaxy S Duos (GT-S7562) Video Tutorial:

Procedure To Flash Stock ROM On Galaxy S Duos Smartphone:

1. To begin, you have to download Stock ROM based on baseband version of your device and then Odin V3.09 file on your computer. (To check the baseband version of your device, then go to Menu option and then click on settings and then click onAbout to know the baseband )
2. Next, Power-Off your Smartphone and boot it to download mode. To do this, press and hold Volume Down Button, Home Button and then Power Buttonsimultaneously for few seconds until it is active.
3. Once in download mode, connect your device to the computer. Now open “exe” file. If you have installed the drivers properly, the ID: COM will turn into yellow or green color.
4. Now, click on “PDA” and then choose “CODE” file.
5. Click on “Phone” option and then choose “MODEM” (If you do not find this file, then ignore this step).
6. Click on “CSC” and then Choose “CSC”
7. Click on “PIT” and then choose “.pit” (If you do not find this file, then ignore this step)
8. Once you have completed above steps, ensure that Reset Time and Auto Rebootoption are checked on Odin. Also, check that you have selected “.pit” file in re-partition box.
9. Then, click on the “Start” button in the Odin to begin the installation process and it will take few minutes to get completed.
10. Once the installation process is finished, you will be able to see “Pass” Message on the Odin window. During this process your device will be automatically reboot.
11. That’s it! You have successfully installed Stock ROM on your Galaxy S Duos Smartphone without any issues.

If you face any issues while following this tutorial, do let me know via comments.

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How To Root Xiaomi Mi4 Android Phone

Xiaomi Mi4 is the new flagship Android smartphone from the Chinese smartphone giant, Xiaomi. The device comes with 5 inch IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen display powered by a 2.5 GHz Dual-core processor and it runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat Firmware with MIUI ROM. It also features a 3080 mAh non removable battery, 13 Mega Pixel rear view camera with dual-LED Flash support and a 8 Mega Pixel Secondary Camera for talking high quality selfies. If you would want to get a high end smartphone at a good budget, then this device is the best choice.

If you already own this device and interested to root it, for enjoying all the features of your smartphone or for installing rooted apps, then you are in the right place. Here, I have given a tutorial with step-by-step instructions to root your Xiaomi Mi4 device.

WARNING: Rooting your Mi4 smartphone will void its warranty. Also, if you don’t follow the procedure properly, your device might get bricked. So, if anything happens to your device, don’t held me responsible. Proceed at your OWN risk.

Prerequisites To Root Xiaomi Mi4 Smartphone:

1. First, you have to download and install the Xiaomi Mi Phone manager in your computer (it will install the required USB drivers), so that you can connect your Smartphone with the computer.
2. Keep your device fully charged to perform this rooting process. If your smartphone gets switched off during the rooting process, it will get bricked.

After finishing these prerequisites, you can proceed with the following rooting tutorial.

Tutorial To Root Xiaomi Mi4 Android Device:

1. To get started, you have to download developer ROM directly to your smartphone Internal memory and then rename it into the “zip”.
2. Now, open the Updater app on your device and select “Reboot to recovery mode”. After entering into the recovery menu, your device touchscreen will not work. Don’t worry about that as you can use Volume buttons (Up & Down) and then power button simultaneously to select and choose the options.
3. In the main window of recovery mode, few language names will appear. In that, choose “English” language to continue.
4. Next go to “Wipe and reset” option and then choose “Wipe Cache”.
5. Once done, you can install the Developer ROM by selecting the “Install zip system one” option and by choosing the Update.zip file.
6. Once it is done, your Smartphone will get rebooted.
7. Now, open “Security” app, go to “Permissions” and enable “Root Permission“.

That’s it. Now your Xiaomi Mi4 phone has been successfully rooted.

If you encounter any problems while following this tutorial, do let me know using the comments section below.

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How To Root Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Smartphone

Micromax Canvas Nitro is a low-budget high features Android Smartphone which comes with a 5 inch IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen display, which is powered by 1.7 GHz Octa-core processor and the device runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat Operating system. The best part of this device is the camera: a 13 Mega Pixel Primary Camera is available for taking HD pictures and videos along with a 5 Mega Pixel Secondary Camera for video calling with best clarity.

If you are an owner of this smartphone and want to root your device for installing rooted apps or to install custom ROM firmware’s, then you are in the right page. Here, I have given a working tutorial to root your Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone.

WARNING: Follow this rooting procedure will void the warranty of your Smartphone. Also, if anything happens to your Micromax device while following this procedure, don’t held us responsible. Proceed at your own will.

Prerequisites:

1. Before starting with the rooting procedure, you have to take full backup of your device data. Even though the rooting process will not wipe your Smartphone data, it is safe to have a backup which you can use in times of emergency.
2. After that, you need to enable USB Debugging on your Micromax Canvas device. To do this, go to Settings and then click on Developer option and tick on USB Debugging box to enable it.
3. Make sure that the battery of your phone is fully charged to carry out the rooting procedure without any power issues.

Once you have completed all above prerequisites, you can proceed with main rooting procedure given below.

Tutorial To Root Micromax Canvas Nitro A310 Android Phone:

1. First of all download and install Micromax USB drivers for your smartphone on the Computer, so that you can connect your smartphone with PC.
2. Now, download and install Kingoroot app on your Computer. Once done, connect your smartphone with the Computer by using appropriate USB cable. Your Smartphone might take up some time to connect.
3. Then, open Kingoroot on your Computer and then click on the Root button. Just wait for some time and your Micromax Canvas Nitro will be rooted.
4. Congratulations! Now you have successfully rooted your Canvas Nitro A310 device.

If you face any issues during the rooting process, then buzz me here via comments. I will get back to you with a solution within 24-48 hours.

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How To Install CWM Recovery On Karbonn A18

Karbonn A18 is a quality Android smartphone which comes with a 1000 Mhz processor supported by 1GB RAM, a 4.3 IPS LCD touchscreen display, a 5 mega pixel camera for taking high quality pictures and it runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. If you own this device and would like to root, well don’t worry. It is prerooted. So just install a SuperSU or SuperUser app and you will have root access.

Now, if you would want to install custom ROM firmwares for Karbonn A18, then you will need to install CWM recovery first. Here, I have given a full working tutorial for installing ClockWork Mod (CWM) recovery on Karbonn A18 smartphone.

WARNING: The procedure given here is tested and it is working. Still, I can’t give any guarantees that nothing wrong will happen. So, if anything happens to your device by following this tutorial, don’t held me responsible. Proceed at your own will.

Prerequisites:

1) This procedure will wipe out all your personal data in the smartphone. So take complete backup of all the data by following these tutorials: How To Backup The SMS, MMS And Call Logs to Gmail & How To Sync The Android Contacts With Gmail Account.

2) Ensure that your device has a good battery backup because if your phone gets switched off during the process, then it will surely get bricked.

3) Download Karbonn USB Driver based on your smartphone model and install it on the computer, so that you can connect the Karbonn device with the PC.

Once you have done these prerequisites, it’s time to move on to the main tutorial.

Tutorial To Install CWM Recovery On Karbonn A18:

1) To get started, download CWM recovery image, SP Flash Tool, MTK6575 Driver andMTK6575 Scatter file to your computer. Once done, extract the MTK6575 Driver and run the setup.exe. Now, connect your smartphone without it’s battery to the computer and let Windows to install the required MTK drivers. Once the installation is completed, disconnect your device from the computer and put the battery back into it.

2) Next, rename the download CWM recovery image to “recovery.img”. Once done, extract the SP Flash tool zip file and install it on your computer. Once installed, open it and in options, select USB Mode.

3) Now, press the Scatter-loading button in the SP Flash tool and select the download MTK6575 Scatter file. Once you done this, the flash tool will automatically add details to all the entries in the window. You will also see a box (which will be checked by default) next to the entries. Now uncheck all the boxes except for the entry “Recovery”.

4) Now click the “Recovery” entry and select the “recovery.img” file (Step 2). Once done, press the F9 button on your keyboard. You will see some warning messages. Just ignore them and wait for the status bar to show “Searching”.

5) Once you see the “Searching” message, connect your phone to the computer (the phone should be switched off with battery in it). The flash tool will start installing the recovery image and during the process, you will see a “Red progress bar”, a count down, again a progress bar in Yellow and atleast a green circle in the flash tool Window.

That’s it. Now you have successfully installed CWM Recovery on Karbonn A18. Now to check whether the installation is successful or not, disconnect your device from the computer and switch it by pressing the Power and Volume Down button. If the installation is successful, you will see your device booting into the CWM recovery mode.

If you encounter any issues while following this tutorial, do let me know via comments.

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How To Update Sony Xperia Z1 With Android 5.0 Lollipop OS

Sony Xperia Z1 is a great Android Smartphone, which comes with 5.0 inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen display powered by 2.2 GHz Quad-Core processor. The device runs on Android 4.2 Jelly bean Operating system. If you have this Smartphone and want to update it with Android Lollipop 5.0 Operating System, then follow the step by step procedure given below.

The following tutorial is only for Sony Xperia Z1 users who would like to update their device with Android 5.0 Lollipop Firmware on their Smartphone. So, don’t try this following procedure on another device

WARNING: Sometimes while following the procedure given below, your device might get bricked or it might get into some trouble. We should not be held liable for any damages occur to your device while you following this tutorial. So, proceed at your own risk.

Prerequisites:

1. The update procedure given here is a data loss process. So, you have to take abackup of your personal data including Call logs, SMS, Photos, Contact, apps etc., on your Smartphone manually. To backup APN settings, just follow the path:“Application->Settings->Wireless and Network->Mobile Networks->Access Point Names”.
2. Next, ensure that battery backup of your device is above 50% charge it fully to carry out the upgrading procedure.
3. Then, you need to enable USB debugging on your Smartphone. To do this, follow our Tutorial To Enable USB Debugging.
4. Make sure that all the drivers are properly of your smartphone are installed on your PC and also ensure that the ADB is installed in your PC. If you haven’t installed the USB drivers, download it from here and install.
5. Next, ensure that the boot loader of your Xperia Z1 is unlocked, so that you can carry out the following procedure.

Once you have done all above instructions, then you can proceed to the main upgrading tutorial.

Tutorial To Update Sony Xperia Z1 With Android 5.0 L Firmware:

1. To get started, you have to download Lollipop AOSP 5.0 Package andadb_fastboot_files and extract it on your computer.
2. Next, you have to boot your Smartphone into the fastboot mode. To do this, you need to switch off your device and then press Volume up button and then holdvolume up button. Once your device enters in the fastboot mode the LED light will turn into blue color.
3. Once done, connect your Smartphone to the Computer via original USB cable. Then, you need to navigate to the fastboot files folder (which you have already extracted into a folder in your computer at step 1) and then press “shift key + Right click” to choose the “Open Command Prompt Window”.
4. After entering into the Command prompt, you need to type the following commands:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash userdata userdata.img

5. After flashing all the above files, you have to reboot your device by using the given below command.

Fastboot reboot

6. Now be patient, since the process will take 4-5 minutes for installing the firmware and initializing the apps in your device.
7. Congrats! You have successfully upgraded your Sony Xperia Z1 with the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop Firmware now.

If you encounter any problems while following this tutorial, do let me know by dropping comments below.

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How To Install Android 4.4.4 Kitkat On Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Xiaomi Redmi 1S is the cheapest high-end android smartphone in the market. It comes with a high quality Quad Core processor which clocks at 1.6 Ghz and it runs of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. If you want to install Android Kitkat 4.4 firmware on your Redmi 1S smartphone, you can do it with the help of CyanogenMod ROM.

Here, I have given the simple instructions to install latest Kitkat 4.4.4 Firmware by using CyanogenMod ROM on your Redmi 1S device easily.

WARNING: Follow the given below procedure at your own will. We should not be held liable for any damage occurs to your device while following this tutorial.

Prerequisites:

1. Before trying this tutorial, you have to root your Xiaomi Redmi 1S device and then install TWRP Recovery so that you can perform the firmware update process.
2. Then, you have to take backup of data’s and stuffs on your smartphone. Flashing a new firmware will always result in the loss of data. So, keeping a backup is good and it will help you to restore the data later.
3. Next, Check the battery percentage level of your device and make sure that it is 75% or above, so that you will never face any issues while carrying out the update process.

After completing these prerequisites, you can move on to the main tutorial which has been given below.

Tutorial to Install Android 4.4.4 Kitkat On Xiaomi Redmi 1S:

1. To begin, you have to download CyanogenMod ROM and Google apps package(GAPPs package) on your computer. Once done, connect your smartphone to the computer and transfer these two downloaded files to the SD card (do the transfer without extracting the download packages).

2. Once done, you have to boot your device into the TWRP recovery mode. To do this, press the Volume up button and Power button at the same time until your device enter into the Recovery mode.
3. Now, in the recovery menu, go to the install option and then choose the CyanogenMod ROM package in your SD Card. The ROM will be installed. After that, you have to go to Wipe option and then execute the basic wipe. Don’t do Advanced Wipe or Factory Reset.
4. Once done, you have to install the GAPPs package in same way you have installed CyanogenMod ROM and then do another basic wipe. Next, reboot your device. Since a new ROM has been installed, the first boot will always take some time. So, don’t panic! Just be patient until your device boots normally.
5. That’s it! You have successfully installed Android 4.4.4 Kitkat firmware on your Redmi 1S smartphone by using the CyanogenMod ROM.

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If you have any doubts or any queries about this tutorial, then tell me here via comments.

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