Author: Manoj

Flyme 6 is the latest Android firmware from the smartphone makers “Meizu”. The OS has gained popularity ever since the launch of a new version 6. It comes as stock firmware for the Meizu devices and that is the reason for its popularity. Moreover, the new update brings some stylish yet decent looking Android OS to many smartphones. Similar to Xiaomi’s MIUI 8, the Flyme 6 is a very attractive and colorful Android ROM. Being open source, the Flyme ROM can be ported to other Android devices as well. These manufacturers include Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Lenovo, Google Nexus, Millet, and…

It’s been a long time since the Google Assistant was introduced and we had posted several methods to enable it. It is currently officially only supported by Android devices running on 7.1 Nougat and 6.0.1 Marshmallow. However, there are still numerous smartphones running previous Android 5.1 Lollipop or KitKat. Google Assistant doesn’t officially support them. According to Android Developer Dashboard, phones updated to Lollipop firmware comprise of the highest number at 32% including Android 5.0 and Android 5.1.1. This is followed by 6.0.1 Marshmallow at 31.2%, Nougat at 7.1%, and finally KitKat at 18.8% as of May 2017. It’s a rather large number. Hence, we will…

The Android O is being updated to a new version – Developer Preview 2. It is now termed as the Android O Beta update and is not just limited to developers. The update cycle for ‘O’ will last another three months until a stable Android 8.0 O update is released. Google will also reveal what the “O” stands for. The Beta update comes with some stunning upgrades like fluid experiences. This includes features like Picture-in-picture, Notification dots, Autofill with Google, A home screen for Android TV, Smart Text Selection, TensorFlow Lite, and much more. As the O Developer Preview 2 is…

Ransomware is a word that has virtually taken around 2 million computers hostage across 150 countries since last week. The global mess it caused left Android users wondering whether Android devices are safe from Ransomware attack or not. Here we are going to discuss the possibilities of whether Android is vulnerable to Ransomware or not. We have also listed some security measures for the same. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a malware that restricts user’s access to their systems by encrypting the data and then hackers demand ransom payments to decrypt the files. It spreads over a network of computers having security exploits. The…

Paranoid Android is has been resurrected from the dead and is now available for several Android devices including OnePlus 3/3T, Google Pixel (XL), Nexus 6P and 5X. This is the new Android 7.1.2 Nougat based build with latest security patches. As we know, Paranoid Android was once a popular custom ROM as it was based on CAF. Now they have fully moved to CAF in the latest builds. The AOSPA ROM was first introduced last month with a hint of Android O coming to the ROM. So it is better you stick with Paranoid in order to get the latest Android 8.0 before anyone…

With the increasing volume of data and enhanced storage capacity of smart devices brings about the need to “Backup” all the data. We can backup and restore contacts using simply a contacts backup app and keep our phone data safe. In addition to contacts, we can also backup our messages, call logs, Apps etc. And we can save and restore them from cloud storage according to our need. Transferring contacts from SIM cards or phone storage into Google Sync is now a matter of seconds. Keeping all contacts into Google is has several benefits when you constantly switch Android phones. It will…

The June 2017 Security Patch level for various Google Pixel and Nexus series Android smartphone have been updated officially on the developer portal. The new security patch updates are based on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This means the next Android O Beta updates are coming soon which could be termed as the Developer Preview 3. The Android Security Bulletin for June 2017 has also been made available. It comes with numerous bug fixes, features, and general performance optimization. You will also see some stability improvements. The OTA files and Factory images have been listed below. We have also listed installation post…

Coolpad is now receiving yet another OTA update with v242 based on official Android 7.0 Nougat. The v242 brings network modem fixed, and the v27 brings Coolpad Alexa assistant and theme app updates. Do download and install the latest Coolpad Nougat OTA updates and full stock firmware updates. There are 3 methods. The first uses the YGPT tool, the second is based on Local upgrade method, and the last is installing the OTA updates. The download section is at the bottom. Coolpad announced to roll-out Android 7.0 Nougat for the Note 5 smartphone a while back. The Coolpad has shared this…

When it comes to rooting Android devices, we see no better alternative than the SuperSU package developed by the recognized Android developer – Chainfire. However, since the introduction of Safety Net into the Android operating system by Google, apps can now detect root access on the system and deny services. Root is actually an exploit and not a feature. SuperSU binaries penetrate into the system, thus giving us extra features. Apps can now detect this exploitation and stop working. Some examples of such apps are Snapchat, Netflix, IRCTC, and several online banking applications. Snapchat declared it won’t work on rooted phones. As the internet…

OEM is one of the most discussed topics in Android community. Mostly we would see discussions over how to unlock OEM or unlock the bootloader. Not to forget the highly discussed ‘how to root’ for Android devices. So what exactly is OEM and why is it kept locked? OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer and it is kept locked to either prevent unlocking the bootloader of the device or prevent installing custom ROMs or packages onto the device. You may ask, ‘what is bootloader’? Well, a bootloader is a software that runs when your device turns on. It packages the instructions to boot operating…