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  • How to root Micromax Yu Yureka

    How to root Micromax Yu Yureka

    The Indian brand Micromax has always been popular for it’s budget phones. And the new Micromax Yu Yureka is the newest addition to it. The phone features a 5.5 inch 720p IPS display, an octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 615 CPU, Adreno 405 GPU,2 GB RAM, Gorilla Glass 3, a 13 MP Sony lens at the rear and a 5 MP camera at the front. All at Rs.8999! And the best part-Rooting does not void your warranty! Yeah,you heard that right. This is the first phone in India to be provided with a complete warranty even after rooting.

    So what exactly is rooting? And why does manufacturers deny warranty to rooted phones? Rooting is a term that is used for some special access in android operating system,such as controlling the CPU. The manufacturers out some limitations in the phone for it’s protection. But advanced users might need to overcome those limitations.  So by rooting,they can attain that privileges. There are many apps in the playstore which require root access. Manufacturers deny warranty to rooted phones because they might have used any privilege which was not meant to be used by them which caused the havoc.

    If you are fortunate enough to get a Micromax Yu Yureka and have the courage to root your phone,you came to the right place. All you need to do is to follow this guide carefully.

    1. Download Android SDK on the computer
    2. Rename the folder to a name conataining no spaces or charecters,let’s say Android
    3. Navigate to Settings on your Micromax Yu Yureka and then go to Developer Options and enable USB Debugging Mode
    4. Download the clockwork recovery mode or TWRP or any other recovery mode (We prefer Clockwork recovery mode because of it’s simplicity),based on your preference
    5. Copy the recovery mode file to the folder c:AndroidSDKplatform
    6. Download SuperSU (it can be any superuser app,but we prefer supersu because of it’s increased functionalities such as temporary unroot) flashable root file
    7. Copy the superuser file to your Micromax Yu Yureka
    8. Open the command prompt
    9. Type the following command and press Entercd c:AndroidSDKplatform
    10. Then typefastboot flash recovery “your_recovery_name”.img (type the filename of your revcovery mode in your_recovery_name)
    11. and then
      adb reboot bootloader
    12. When the phone boots up successfully, type the following command and reboot into the recovery mode
      adb reboot recovery
    13. Flash the flashable superuser file from the recovery mode
    14. Reboot the phone once it is finished

     

    Note-We are not responsible for any problems that may occur to your device while rooting

    Micromax provides the warranty even after rooting.

     

  • BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER Rs 7000 ~ 7K

    BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER Rs 7000 ~ 7K

    Recently , our Techoids Team had hands on many Android phones  and we tested them in every aspect . Finally , we made a conclusion for best phones under 8000 Rupees ~ 8K .

    PHONES :
    1.  REDMI 1S : Price 5,999 Rs

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    FEATURES :

    •  Dual Sim (WCDMA + GSM)
    • Android v4.3 OS
    • 8 MP Primary Camera
    • 1.6 MP Secondary Camera

    CONS :

    • Battery Drains fast and heavy multitasking heats up the phone

    SPICE / MICROMAX  / KARBON ANDROID ONE :  Price  6,000  ~ 6,499 Rs
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    FEATURES :

    • 5MP primary camera with auto focus, flash, 1080p video recording and 2MP front facing camera with 720p video recording
    • 4.5-inch FWVGA capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution and 16M color support
    • Android v.4.4.4 KitKat operating system with 1.3GHz quad core processor, 1GB
    • RAM,2.1GB for apps installation, 4GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and dual Micro SIM (GSM+GSM)

    CONS :

    • No Cons found , all the phones in Android One series are best in class

    3. MOTOROLA MOTO E : Price 6,499
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    FEATURES :

    • Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
    • Wi-Fi Enabled
    • FM Radio
    • 1.2 GHz MSM8x10 Dual Core Processor
    • Dual Standby SIM (GSM + GSM)
    • 5 MP Primary Camera
    • 4.3-inch Touchscreen

    CONS:

    • No Front Camera and No flash on primary camera

     

  • How to Use Your Android Phone as a Gamepad

    How to Use Your Android Phone as a Gamepad

    Ever wanted to buy a gamepad for a pc? Well,now a new android application called Mobile Gamepad lets you convert your android device to a gamepad,which allows to play most of the major games,each with it’s own custom control.

    This app currently requires a server application to be installed in the pc,and works through Network or  USB Tethering,although a future support through bluetooth is planned. Motion controlling support for racing and flight simulation games and ability to control the volume of the game though the volume rocker of the device are the unique features of this app.

    The app,developed by blueqnx of xda,is in it’s beta phase now. But it doesn’t compromise on it’s stability and functionality.

    You can download the app from google play here or from xda here.

  • One Plus One : Nexus Killer launched under 300 $

    One Plus One : Nexus Killer launched under 300 $

    OnePlus One (1 +) is a smartphone from the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer OnePlus and will try to compete with the other top models on the Android platform. OnePlus One does come with an alternative Android version – namely the version CyanogenMod 11S. The phone is till recently announced during an event in Beijing.

    The phone was developed with a chassis design in both stainless steel and aluminum, but  the developer chose  magnesium, as it could reduce the weight further. The back can be changed , so you can choose from different back covers.  The different back covers will made up of  materials like wood, denim, Kevlar, etconepluysneresmi_1_erdiozuag

    FEATURES :

    •  Snapdragon 801 processor   2.5 Ghz
    • OnePlus One has a TOL screen : Touch on Lens . There will be no air gap b/w the  display and front screen
    • Memory : No expandable memory space
    • 16 GB / 64 GB Version
    • 3,100 mAh Battery
    • OnePlus uses CyanogenMod
    • Price : 16GB version will cost you £229 and  64GB = £269
                   In USD    16GB =  299 $   ,   64 GB =349 $
  • Google introduces real Malware scanning for Android

    Google introduces real Malware scanning for Android

    Google is rolling out  a new update for Android , which means that the system itself detects malware in apps , according to the reports of ” The Verge” .

    The company says that the update will strengthen Verify Apps service to ensure that the apps , both from home PC and from Android Market are safe for the user.

    Previously , Verify Apps only scanned apps when they were downloaded for the first time , but not regularly . But after this update, the android scanner will regularly scan the potential threats and whenever  the Users who make use of the update apps  will be warned if they are in possession of a potentially unsafe app .

    The new update should be seen as an extra security for the users who  downloads the apps other than the official websites .According to Google ”  less than 0.18 android app install faced the problem of potenital malware “