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Root Samsung Galaxy S3 i747M Bell,Rogers,Telus Sasktel runs on I747MVLUFNF2 Android 4.4.2 update. To begin with rooting, you must need to know that when you root the 4.4.2 I747MVLUFNF2 update it'll tripped the KNOX counter. Though there was this root method for the first 4.4.2 update with build number I747MVLUFNE6 called towelroot that does not triggered KNOX but this time it will no longer work once you received the I747MVLUFNF2 update. So again, this root method might forced to tripped that KNOX counter and voids the warranty of your phone. But anyway, if your warranty has already expired, then you may just read on. Root I747MVLUFNF2 4.4.2 Update Here you go: 1.) Download the latest version of CF-Auto-Root from http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ and select the SGH-I747M CF-Autoroot. Extract or unzip the downloaded files. 2.) Download Odin3_v3.09 and install Kies or download the USB driver . 3.) Run Odin3_v3.09.  Do not tick the "Re-Partition check-box. 4.) Reboot your G...

Nowadays, news, posts and tweets containing all sorts of app updates feed up this high technological era and you just ignore several of them, maybe most of them because sometimes, you could not keep up with them anymore. But this moment, it’s high time that you read further because this may trigger your interest and might help you easily keep up with the trendings in just a pop of a bubble. Speaking of bubble, a new update has been announced recently by Link Bubble bringing the market air on excitement and anticipation. But for the benefit of those who are not that familiar with the said app, Link Bubble benefits Android users by letting them to load up web pages in a “bubble” that can be seen on top of the existing application like the popular visited Facebook and Twitter. The former examples befit the service of this update since these social networks concentrate on loading external content in a browser window. Also, Link Bubble also works in many conditions, making it a useful too...

Microsoft has yet again proved that it never gets behind in its field of innovation as it offers another update for Android app users. With Microsoft Outlook update, users can now go beyond online for downloaded emails through offline access. Better search options and other new features add to the spice that will surely trigger interest and popularity to the users and non-users alike. What’s new about this update? Unlike the former version of the app, Outlook users with thousands of old emails can now run through their whole account when searching for emails, aside from the ones saved in their smartphones. And being offline doesn’t limit them in doing so, as the update can connect with the online server. To those whose phones can store huge bits, it will not be a lot of problem to them as they can easily download all their emails through unlimited sync to avoid unnecessary efforts. Users can also keep in touch with their emails even without being online which is a huge plus if a ...

Canadian users of the Sony Xperia Z1, Z2 and Xperia Z Ultra under Rogers, Bell and Telus carriers will now starts seeing the Android 4.4.4 KitKat software update. Sony's software update support page has posted the availability of the Android 4.4.4 update intended for Rogers, Bell and Telus Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z Ultra. Below are the changelog of what to expect about the new Android 4.4.4 update,  addressed by Sony Mobile Canada. Latest available software You may already have the latest software, depending on the date of purchase. Software updates are released at different times depending on operator and/or country. Therefore, we cannot give you an exact date for when a specific update will be available for your device. Android version: Google Android 4.4 (Kitkat) Latest available software: 14.4.A.0.108 Release started: 2014-06-27 Included in this software This upgrade for your Xperia™ smartphone includes many improvements, such as: Android 4.4.4 including the latest enhan...

You can now root your AT&T Galaxy S4 running on 4.4.2 KitKat I337UCUFNB1 without the possibility of voiding KNOX counter. This root method uses the tolwelroot that has recently found by George Hot (Geohot). Rooting the 4.4.2 KitKat updates like the I337UCUFNB1 brought some chaos to some advanced advanced as it include the new KNOX counter which can be tripped once you attempt to root. So from now on, this root method is so easy we only download the root file and manually install like any app we found from Play Store. This means that we do not even need a computer and we can simply root just by downloading the root app. Again to begin with rooting you must have AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 running on the latest 4.4.2 KitKat firmware theI337UCUFNB1. Just read on below for the detailed step by step guide. AT&T Galaxy S4 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware I337UCUFNB1 Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that this root method will not void the warranty of your phone. Use this guide at you...

The law allowing phones to unlock had been legal for the previous years. Not until such law was expired in January 2013, making the habit illegal in US. Even so, many people who are not aware of this fact still unlock their cell phones for another carrier. In case you don’t know, unlocking phones brings significant effect especially in promoting healthy competition and boosting customer choice. Service providers such as AT&T and Verizon usually lock their devices so they can only be exclusive with their service. If unlocked, the phone can be wooed to other carriers; the action gives users the opportunity of choice, including the use of travel. To those who are not aware of it, the legality to unlock cellphones remains to be an argument in the lawmaking society, as such law can affect wide range of people in US: from the common residents to the highest position of the government. The Congress has been struggling to pass a bill to make unlocking phones legal and finally, after ...

If you already installed the OTA update G900AUCU2AND3 Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900A and now wants to retain root, this will cover how to root it correctly.  As I seen some few people have had ended-up into soft-bricking their phone while installing root, so I decided to put this up as a  word of advise to keep your phone safe in-case you are about to root your phone. As you may know, the G900AUCU2AND3 OTA update includes some patches, to the recent root app found by Geohot and that so-called Towelroot.  The "Towelroot" was is indeed worked on previous  G900AUCU1ANCE 4.4.2 stock firmware, but it is not covered anymore due to the Towel root's capability and limitation.  This limitation was already addressed by the developer himself that it can only support phones with software build version not exceeding on June 3 2014.  So every phones that already received the OTA update right after June 3, ...

Do you need root on your AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active? Here's the simplest root method without even using a computer and you may then have a rooted phone in just a few minutes. This root method uses Geohot's Towelroot that has already tested  with Galaxy S5 flagship but also works on AT&T Galaxy S5 Active. In addition, all you need is grab the towelroot.apk file and install it on your phone. You also need the latest SuperSU app so you can update the SU binary and so you a have a working root. Note: Rooting your phone will void it's service warranty. So if you care enough about your phone’s warranty don’t touch it. This guide is intended for advanced users only. Use this guide at your own risk. How to Root G870AUCU1ANE4 4.4.2 KitKat on AT&T Galaxy S5 Active SM-G870A The root may only work on the firmware build number  4.4.2 G870AUCU1ANE4 , as there is a limitation to the Towelroot and it may or may not work on any latest softw...

Motorola is still not tired of giving options to those who wants to grab Moto X, at least on some parts in the US. As school time approaches, the manufacturer incites excitement as they offer another seasonal discount promo, the timing added to the inducement to those who are still waiting for the perfect time to avail of their product. Those who are interested to buy will find changes in the price of several Motorola products. Discounts stretches as far as $324.99. The 16 GB model is sold for only $299.99 which will give you a $100 savings. Prices were also slashed from $125 to $324.99 for both the regular and special Developer Edition. Buyers will also get $125 discount in exchange for the new 64 GB version for only $374.99. All of these devices can be found at Moto Maker, with several other offerings, such as wood back covers for their phone at $25 to flaunt at school, being sold at their regular prices. To those who are already familiar with Motorola products, it’s no longer a ...

LG G Watch is one of the smallest Android devices but it has not skipped in the hands of advanced Android users and modders been trying to add more fun by tweaking the inner Android ecosystem. Recently, you might get surprised that the TWRP recovery has now been tested and also worked on LG G watch, thought it wasn't yet highly optimized for a smaller screen but at-least at the end there is a custom recovery installed in the device that allows users install ROMs. On the video below is the TWRP recovery has put in action and as you can clearly see that it's perfectly working using the stylus pen.  It's amazingly fun seeing the TWRP recovery in a tiny screen. You can manually grab the TWRP recovery for LG Watch at Team Win's page and there is a new changelog going on at this moment. Just make sure to hit the source links below for the detailed step by step guide on how to install it but then again just be careful while you are into tweaking your precious device. ...

It was rumored a few months ago that Google’s YouTube plans to buy the popular video game streamer Twitch for over $1 billion. It is reported true recently when Google has already reached an agreement with Twitch. Twitch, currently the most popular and leading podium for video game streaming, will be joining YouTube, as sources close to Venture Beat say that Google has already closed the deal for $1 billion. With over 50 million active users monthly along with the exceeding 1.1 million streamers of game-play, Twitch has already established its name in the gaming field, enabling its users to broadcast their PC, Xbox or PlayStation game-play live to millions of watchers. On a month alone, over 13 billion minutes of content are being viewed on Twitch. Is the merging of Twitch and YouTube a good idea? source ,  via

In preparation for the new Android version, Android L, Google has announced very recently the release of Chrome 37 beta that will be available in Google Play Store sometime today. One of the notable changes that this chrome update brings is the Material Design Makeover. Furthermore, Google I/O says that the Material Design will be a highlight feature of Android L all throughout the OS. Google has already taken a step forward when it brought the Material Design to Chrome beta in preparation for the said Android version. If you’ve typed your password on a tiny on-screen keyboard recently, you know how frustrating it can be. Well, say goodbye to all those "x"s when you meant "c"s. Now with the latest Chrome beta for Android when you’re signed into Chrome, you won’t need to sign in again on Google websites, including Gmail, Maps or Search. To sign into Chrome, simply click on > Settings > Sign in to Chrome. Chrome aims to provide a clear and cleaner str...

As Sprint has announced the availability of the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport starting July 25, well the stock firmware has already emerge and being dubbed with software build number G860PVPU1ANG2. Sprint Galaxy S5 Sport is named with model number SM-G860P so the firmware build starts with G860P and currently based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. So for those advance users and after-market developers this is your chance to get to get a sneak peak of what inside of the new GS5 Sport. Again, don't play the firmware unless you know where to and how to use a stock firmware. The stock firmware has been useful for future use , in-case someone might root the device and needs it for returning back the device to it's original default settings Grab it from below source: Version: Android 4.4.2 Baseband version: G860PVPU1ANG2 Kernel version: 3.0.4-2096006 Build number: KOT49H.G860PVPU1ANG2 AP: G860PVPU1ANG2 CP: G860PVPU1ANG2 CSC: G860...

Qualcomm aims in has developed a more battery-friendly as devices power supplies easily drains using the main phone features to to function such as WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS signals. Such effects are evident when using apps such as Google Now, Foursquare and Keep for these apps rely on locational awareness, in layman’s term, “geofencing”, to house contextually sensitive information, such as the location of friends and nearby restaurants. To target this battery dilemma, Qualcomm has formulated LTE direct, a device-to-device discovery service. The discovery is expected to lead to better exchange of information of smartphones as well as tablets with piggybacks on LTE that can reach as far as 500 meter range. A highlight of LTE Direct includes battery preservation which brings it to the advantage over other information transport technologies like Bluetooth. Instead of the usual constant beeping, LTE enables the devices to search and detect each other coordinately; the actio...

During the second quarter of of 2014, LG has received an increase of 20 percent as they set a record of 14.5 million sold smartphones, announced today by the South Korean manufacturer. It is an added good news for LG as it is also reported that they had experienced 17 percent growth from first quarter of 2014. LG's high returns of profit, including that of the mobile division, KRW 3.6 trillion ($3.5 billion), the highest recorded sales since 2010, and an operating profit of KRW 85.8 billion ( $83.4 million), have contributed big time to the company's progress as they have successfully covered their losses from the previous three consecutive quarters. The effectiveness of their performance this quarter is clearly reflected by the continuing demands for G3 and of the mid-range L series of handsets. An increase in demand for smartphones with LTE features is highly predicted by the reason that a third of this year's shipments only includes handsets with LTE connectivity. ...

Europe's LG G3 users - the LG-D855 models, has recently received a new firmware update dubbed with build number v10e. The v10e is still based in Android 4.4.2 KitKat and just under 45 MB ins size and brings nothing clearly of what is new but according to the changelog that filled exactly with only one point as an "app updates" and somehow will improved the battery life performance. The update has already seen rolling out over the air in Europe and in Southeast Asia region only which particularly the LG G3 LG-D855 being sold. The update might still rolled out in stages and that simply means that not everyone can see the update at the same time. Other countries and carrier variants likely to get the update in the next 24 hours or next few days ahead. The update will replace the previous v10b to v10e, so make sure your LG G3 has no root or you will not get the update officially via OTA. So make sure to head on your  LG G3 Settings > About phone > Update Center a...

New firmware  update on Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F that bumps to firmware build number G900FXXU1ANG2. The G900XXU1ANG2 is still packed in Android 4.4.2 KitKat but it brings a lot more smoother and snappier user experience.  Some noticeable changes is the fingerprint sensor which as  lot better now and show less errors than before. You can also see the new unlock pattern which the  color one has changed while it also has new lock screen previews that tells you what effect you choose when you select lock screen effect. The G900FXXU1ANG2 is now available in select countries, such as Philippines and Sri Lanka, as we spotted on Kies. This is a similar software update we have seen earlier in Singapore with build number G900FDXU1ANG1 but might as well and sooner available on other countries.  So you better check for this update now, again it's only available for select countries and the roll out might be in stages. G900FXXU1ANG2 Firmware I...

Are you rocking the Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H Exynos) type?  And you lived in Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia, then you are about to see a new software update to build version number G900HXXU1ANG3. The new software update dubbed as 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANG3 will replaced the previous build 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 , as usual every updates brings an improved system stability,  bug-fixes and security enhancements. Technical details of G900HXXU1ANG3 Android version: 4.4.2 Baseband version: G900HXXU1ANG3 Kernel version: 3.0.4-2109283 Build number: KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANG3 PDA: G900HXXU1ANG3 CSC: G900HOLB1ANG1 PHONE: G900HXXU1ANG3 Confirmed countries available so far: Cambodia Indonesia Vietnam and Kazakhstan So just manually check the update  via over-the-air or using Samsung Kies for software upgrading. Below are just a simple guide from where you can update your Galaxy S5 to the latest software update. The update may only takes several minu...

New Android 4.4.2 KitKat hitting Singaporeans Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE SM-G900F. The new software update dubbed with firmware build G900FDXU1ANG1 and provides a much higher changelist as we compare to the previous 4.4.2  G900FXXU1ANE2 update .  The  G900FDXU1ANG1 is now made available in Samsung Kies firmware server for both Singapore's unbranded and branded Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F phones.  As usual, there are no official changelog  has yet announced about the new 4.4.2 G900FDXU1ANG1  update,  so make sure to find it and observe how the update performs. In addition some folks already received the G900FDXU1ANG1 says that it adds an improved system stability, security enhancements and bug-fixes, while the features stays the same and no other major changes. Advanced users also acknowledge  that they are struggling to root the new 4.4.2 G900FDXU1ANG1 using towelroot, this scenario is not new since once ...

Canadian Samsung Galaxy S5 users are about to see the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA update the brings the software build version G900W8VLU1ANF3. The new G900W8VLU1ANF3 is now held available to all Candian carriers, including Rogers, Bell Mobility, Telus, Wind, Virgin-Mobile and among other carriers. There are no other reports or official announcements has yet to come but the 4.4.2 G900W8VLU1ANF3 is out there and are ready to be pushed as we already spotted it on Samsung Kies firmware server. It might to roll out in phases on the next 24 hours or on the next couple of days. As I already mentioned that there is no official release note about this update, so we aren't have no idea of what benefits could it bring on the Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8. The firmware packaged is still in Android 4.4.2 but one thing for sure this might add some few improvements to the device. So better try to perform a manual check under your Galaxy S5 Settings >> System update >> Update Now . Y...

The Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H (Exynos type) has yet received another Android 4.4.2 KitKat update dubbed as firmware build number G900HXXU1ANE2 . The new 44.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 has seen rolled out all over in Russia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asian countries, this has been gradually released by Samsung and giving its way to replaced the previous Android 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANCI , and the 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANCD .  The 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 update will add some improvements and security enhancements on the international Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H,  the features may still the same but brings a better UI usability and performance. Technical details of G900HXXU1ANE2? This is what we got in Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan’s Galaxy S5 SM-G900H Europe 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 Android version: 4.4.2 Baseband version: G900HXXU1ANE2 Kernel version: 3.0.4-1539356 Build number: KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANE2 AP: G900HXXU1ANE2 CP: G90...