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A Take A Look Of What's Inside The Google Pixel 10, Camera, Battery, Display, and Main Board Assembly

Let's take a look the whole assembly inside the Google Pixel 10 as IFixit once again showed us the step by step teardown guide. You'll be surprised of how the layout of the main board, battery and camera being neatly stack. It begins with dismounting the battery assembly, down to the camera, then the main board, down to the screen display. Disassembling the Google Pixel 10 only need an anti-clamp a few picks, and a screw driver, making any future repair effortless. . Why do we need a teardown guide? We'll here's how IFixit answers: The Pixel 10 is powered by Google’s smartest chip yet, it’s packed with AI that can translate calls in real time, coach your photography, and even write emails for you. But here’s the thing: no AI feature in the world is going to help when your battery dies. That’s where we come in, so let’s open it up and see how repair-friendly this “AI-first” phone really is. Chapters 00:00 Intro to the Pixel 10 Teardown 00:20 Heatless back panel re...

Install CyanogenMod 10.1-M2 Android 4.2.2 on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" P3100, P3110, P3113

CyanogenMod team now pushing the latest CyonogenMod 10.1-M2 nightly build for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" P3100 and P3110 as of March 05, 2013. This update is part of CyanogenMod latest "M" build series. The CM10.1-m2 is based on Android 4.2.2, and also made available for several different android devices and luckily including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" P3100 and P3110. Those who already runs the CM10.1 ROM for a long time now, you can update your devices to this latest released. The M builds targets to be more stabler released, CyanogenMod team also encourage users to report any bugs and other issues. CyanogenMod 10.1-M2 based Android 4.2.2 Downloads: CM10.1 official nightly builds: p3100: http://www.get.cm/?device=p3100 p3110: http://www.get.cm/?device=p3110 p3113: use p3110 builds Google Apps or GApps: http://goo.im/gapps Clockworkmod recovery: ClockworkMod-Recovery Disclaimer:  Installing custom ROM will void the warranty of your device. The ROM a...

Upgrade Verizon Galaxy Nexus Official OTA 4.2.2 JDQ39 leak from 4.1.1 JRO03O

Earlier today, an Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean OTA update leaks out for Verizon Galaxy Nexus. The OTA update software build JDQ39 packed in Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Those of you owned a Verizon Galaxy Nexus and currently runs with stocked 4.1.1 JRO03O and might also rooted and installed with custom recovery, you can give a try to upgrade 4.2.2 JDQ39. You can grab the stock OTA zip below and manually install it via recovery like CWM. Install JDQ39 4.2.2 for rooted with custom recovery: You Galaxy Nexus must run with stock 4.1.1 JRO03O, rooted and installed with custom recovery prior to install the JDQ39 4.2.2 OTA update leak. 1. Download the 4.2.2 JDQ39 direct download (thanks to oldblue910 XDA) Copy it to the SDcard memory. 2. Reboot the Galaxy Nexus into recovery. Press and hold Volume Up and Down and Power button simultaneously until it displays a “Start” button. 3. Toggle down using volume keys and select “install zip from sdcard.” 4. Locate the file you have do...

Asus Transformer Pad TF300T Gets 4.2.1 Jelly Bean Update in U.S

Asus popular tablet last year, the Asus Transformer Pad TF300T, now starts receiving its 4.2.1 Jelly bean update in the U.S. The 4.2.1 Jelly Bean update is officially push via over the air, earlier today.  As Asus earlier announced that this brings better performance and stability to the tablets and some added features were also included such as Virtual Keyboard, Lock Screen, Setup Wizard and App Locker to get along with the OTA. There is also an option to switch from 4.1 home-screen launcher to 4.2. So, for those of you owned this tablet, better check it out via OTA update notifications. Assuming that this update is only available in the United States at this stage, but it might come to other regions this couple of days. Have your Asus Transformer Pad TF300T updated to 4.2.1? Share us your thoughts about this update. source: XDA

TWRP Recovery Now on 2.4.3.0 update from 2.4.2.0

Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP now gets new update version to 2.4.3.0. The earlier release 2.4.2.0 which includes some features such as auto screen timeout and built-in SuperSU flashing now has been added more features and much better improvements. The TWRP recovery is one of the backbone of an Android smartphone customization like installing ROMs, Kernels and any MODs that also brings essential to after market developers. So, for those who missed this update just like me, for it was originally rolled-out by XDA Recognized Developer Dees_Troy and team on March 1st, 2013, you can update or install it (for those haven't tried it yet). Here's the Latest changelog. CHANGELOG for 2.4.3.0: -Fixed 2 bugs related to restore, one dealing with mknod failures (by bigbiff) and one dealing with restoring hardlinks (by Dees_Troy) NOTE: If your backups weren't restoring correctly in earlier 2.4.x versions they should restore correctly now. Hopefully you didn't delete those ...

How to Root Karbonn Smart Tab 8 and 10 inch

If you owned a Karbonn Smart Tab either 8 inch or the 10 inch and really wants to make some tweaks like root it, there is actually a root method that works for this tablet. Even though this tablets specifications doesn't that much attracts attentions to most aftermarket developers, but there is still someone who still wants to support it, so that advance users can enjoy most of this device. Now, if you want to root your Karbonn Smart tablet 8 and the Karbonn Smart Tablet 10 just follow the simple steps below.  This root method will work both on these two tablets since both are powered with Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9, Mali 400 processor. The two tablets just only varies with the screen sizes 8-inches and 10-inches. It also both runs with Android Android OS, 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Root procedure:  Grab the Crystal_Root.zip from here and copy it to a microSD card (do NOT extract it) Re-charge the battery in your Cry...

Rooted ROM for Rogers Galaxy S II LTE based on 4.1.2 Jelly Bean RUXMA7 now available

For those who's been looking to root the latest 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on Samsung Galaxy S II LTE (RUXUMA7). You can now manually install a rooted ROM based from Rogers official JB 4.1.2 RUXUMA7 firmware. XDA-Developers contributor " vincom" the creator of the SuperLite ROM, now brings a pre-rooted ROM image that is purely based on latest official 4.1.2 Jelly Bean release 'RUXMA7'. If you are an elite user of the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and unstoppable for tweaking your device, then this ROM is suitable for you. This ROM will also work on ATT Skyrocket and T-Mobile's T989, only needs a "rotation fix" as mentioned earlier by the developer. Superlite ROM screenshot of  the Home Screen and Apps Drawer. Developer's Release Note PREROOTED ZIPALIGNED STOCK KERNEL NO PRELOAD PARTITION REMOVED ALL BLOATWARE - LOOK AT PICS BELOW FOR WHAT APPS ARE INCLUDED EXTREME TRIMMING WAS PERFORMED BEYOND BLOATWARE REMOVAL SIMPLE BOOT ANIMATION REMOV...

AT&T Sony Xperia TL Starts 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Upgrade

AT&T Sony Xperia TL will now joins in the line-up of Android devices to run the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS. Sony has started rolling out the official 4.1.2 update earlier today. This said 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update brings some goodies to this Android camera phone with a new and improved camera app with "Superior Auto mode", not a burst mode, but it's added with HDR capability. There also some enhancement such as an improved UI and stabler Wi-Fi connection. A new designed home screen launcher and lock-screen  the extended battery mode option are just a few among pretty cool features added. Just use PC companion for manual update and or via OTA (over the air) if it's also available. Source: XDA , Androidcentral