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Phones / Re: Unlocking Trial Version Of Repligo Reader 2.1.0.1 On Bb by pazzys(m): 12:39am On Sep 13, 2014
Thanks bro.... U are the best... Its activated now
Phones / Re: Unlocking Trial Version Of Repligo Reader 2.1.0.1 On Bb by pazzys(m): 7:48pm On Sep 12, 2014
Plz repligo activation code my pin is 2B39A6F6
Phones / Re: Tecno Phantom A+ Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 8:29pm On Aug 11, 2014
what is the work of air gesture @lilcn

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Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 6:48pm On Aug 10, 2014
donshady: Guys which font installer is the best for this phone....
I want fonts too
Phones / Re: Tecno Phantom A+ Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 6:44pm On Aug 10, 2014
lilclin: Introduction
Ever wondered what the whole Android custom
ROM scene was about?
What is all this talk of installing "aftermarket",
custom upgrades on your phone?
Who needs it? Why do it? Is it safe?
Don't fret - I'm here to explain - the
AndroidPolice Academy is now in session.
By the way, the word ROM means R ead Only
M emory, but has migrated in the modding
community to mean an actual custom OS image that
you install into the ROM area of your phone.
Also, the word kernel essentially means the heart
of the OS - it's the barebones operating system
components.
Custom ROMs
A stock ROM is the version of the phone's
operating system that comes with your phone when
you buy it.
A custom ROM is a fully standalone version of
the OS, including the kernel (which makes
everything run), apps, services, etc - everything you
need to operate the device, except it's customized by
someone in some way.
So what does the "customized " part mean?
Since Android is open source, developers are free
to take stock ROMs, modify them, strip them of
garbage, optimize them, add things, and pretty much
do whatever their imagination and skills allow.
Why You Want Custom ROMs
Update Frequency
Using a custom ROM usually results in more
frequent updates that fix bugs and
introduce new features because the
developer behind the ROM doesn't have the same
procedures and red tape that the manufacturer
+carrier combo does.
A quality update can be churned
faster because it doesn't involve the
bureaucracy of 30 different project
managers, 15 vice presidents, and 5 dozen
marketing departments.
A ROM developer usually gains a loyal
community which beta tests his
updates in real life situations and provide
feedback, or even fixes bugs - that's the
beauty of open source software .
Oh and did I mention that ROMs are
usually free and supported by optional
donations? If you can't afford to pay for it,
you don't have to.
Finally, most custom ROMs out there are
updateable over the air (OTA) and without
reinstalling anything.
Who doesn't love open source after this?
Better Performance And Efficiency
Custom ROMs are oftentimes faster, more
efficient, and use less memory because
the developer ripped out useless
garbage, such as carrier installed apps or
the developer optimized the kernel.
For example, an undervolted kernel can
provide a much better battery life than the
stock one.
Upgrading To A Better/Later Version
Of Android
You can upgrade to a version of the OS that has
not yet been released for your device, or never will
be. This is possible in 2 situations:
A leaked version of the new ROM
showed up online, and the developer got on
it like the fat kid chasing an ice cream truck.
This was exactly the case with Hero and
Android 2.1, allowing me to upgrade from
1.5 weeks (months) before the official
version was available and ditch the bogged
down and slow stock OS.
A ROM from another phone was
ported by the developer to work on yours.
For example, G1 and MyTouch 3G users
may never see Android 2.1 officially released
on their phones, but Cyanogen, one of the
most respected Android developers, was
recently able to create a custom ROM
running 2.1 for those devices. Oh, what a
happy day it was for MT3G and G1 owners.
Ability To Install Apps To The SD
Card
Most custom ROMs nowadays come with the ability
to install applications to the SD card, called
Apps2SD (or A2SD) .
This is currently not possible on stock ROMs, even
in Android 2.1 and is supposedly on Google's
TODO list.
If you have run out of space on your phone (which I
have repeatedly on my Hero), Apps2SD is a killer
feature to have.
About That Rooting Business…
Don't confuse custom ROMs with rooting - they're
completely different.
We have explained rooting and its benefits in an
article called Rooting Explained + Top 5 Benefits
Of Rooting Your Android Phone .
The Downsides Of Custom ROMs
Of course, there are dangers of using custom ROMs
which you should be aware of.
Something Could Go Wrong
First of all, something may go wrong with the
flashing process (that's the process of installing the
ROM) and leave your phone in a bricked state.
The chances of this are pretty low nowadays, and
most of the time you can restore it back to normal.
Try to go for the ROM that has been tested by time
and has lots of positive feedback.
Clean Wipe
In order to install a custom ROM, you need to
perform a clean wipe.
This means you will lose all existing data, so you
have to back everything up first. Of course, just for
this, we have a straightforward tutorial that shows
how to back up and restore your entire phone:
[Complete Guide] How To Fully Back Up And
Restore Your Android Phone Using Nandroid
Backup .
Potential Problems
Custom ROMs could have bugs… but then so do the
stock ones.
However, in case you do find a bug, you actually
have a 2-way channel of reporting it - post in the
ROM forum and you will more than likely get an
answer back and your bug acknowledged.
Try doing this to your phone manufacturer and see
if you can get past the first level of outsourced
monkeys, let alone actual developers.
You May Void Your Warranty
It's possible that custom rooting will void your
warranty because you will "break the seal" on the
boot loader by installing a custom one which on
some phones apparently can't be undone (this
includes the Nexus One). Because of that, the
manufacturer might be able to tell that the phone
has had a custom ROM installed and not honor the
warranty, in case you need to use it.
Now, in most cases, the benefits of the custom ROM
outweigh the possibility of your warranty being
denied. I recommend getting a warranty from your
carrier and using that in case anything bad happens
(that warranty is usually unconditional and covers
things like losses and physical damage).
Getting The Right Custom ROM
New phones and ROMs come out all the time, and
the scope of this article doesn't cover individual
ROMs - but the general approach to finding one is
Googling for "YOUR_PHONE_MODEL ROM"
or something similar, optionally including the
wanted Android version. Try it out - you'll find
what you want.
thanks for the tutorial.... I will go for it
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 12:49pm On Aug 10, 2014
swisscarter:

u bckup wit UR CWM RECOVERY

boot into recovery by pressing and holdin down the power button and volume up when phone is switched off

use voloume up and down to scroll

scroll to "backup and restore" then press power button

choose "backup" then press power button

and wait 4 process 2 finish


THEN YOU WOULD SEE THIS FOLDER ON UR SDCARD
thanks bro its done....just like or shots says
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 12:47pm On Aug 10, 2014
I have done it thanks.... how about custom ROM how do I change my interface like urs and those fonts
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 12:07pm On Aug 10, 2014
swisscarter:

backup ur ROM
how do I do that and with what app?
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 11:18am On Aug 10, 2014
swisscarter: i nid hd games o.....make una tel me sum d ones wey i gt dn tire me...
which ones do u have
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 11:17am On Aug 10, 2014
swisscarter:
u get cwm
yes I have cwm what's the next step bro
Phones / Re: Tecno Phantom A+ Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 11:06am On Aug 10, 2014
lilclin: Hmm I don't know about you guys but when i flashed the S5 modification.. Air gesture was working.. I even know someone using it.. Maybe you should read the instructions where you downloaded it from
bro help me with what? custom ROM is about and how to go about it cos am really confused....am a phantom A+ user
Phones / Re: Tecno Phantom A+ Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 11:04am On Aug 10, 2014
pls can someone help with custom ROM what is it all about??
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 11:39pm On Aug 09, 2014
swisscarter:

yeah

http://www4.zippyshare.com/v/48322298/file.html
thanks bro its working perfectly now am sooooooo happppy
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 8:59pm On Aug 09, 2014
swisscarter:

no
do u have the link I mean the 1.2.8 version link??
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 8:26pm On Aug 09, 2014
swisscarter:

i tink u shld dwnld v 1.2.8 dat version can be unlockd usin d method i told u earlier
do I have to re-download the obb file too?
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 7:47pm On Aug 09, 2014
swisscarter:

wich version
its version 1.3.2
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 7:34pm On Aug 09, 2014
swisscarter:

did u dwnload it 4rm playstore
nop I didn't
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 7:14pm On Aug 09, 2014
swisscarter:

if u open fifa click d icon for unlock

click "check for existing purchase"

u go den c purchase successful
I did as u said but its not purchasing bro... it says '' purchase could not be completed'' pls is there any solution pls help me
Phones / Re: Tecno F5 Discussion Thread by pazzys(m): 5:51pm On Aug 09, 2014
pls guys help me¿?? how do I unlock kickoff mode on fifa14 am a new f5 user pls if u have the game help me pls
Phones / Re: Android, Anyone? Part II by pazzys(m): 4:08pm On Aug 05, 2014
Good job guys

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