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Android System Backups - How to take backup using TWRP Recovery

Recovery Console plays a vital role in managing the Android ROM you are running on your phone. One of the important tasks of the recovery console is taking a backup of the Android System. In case of any issues or corruption of the Operating System, it will be definitely possible to restore the phone to the consistent state using the backup taken through custom recovery.  The video below shows my attempt to take a backup of Android System using TWRP Recovery. TWRP is a short form of Team Win Recovery Project . I am currently using a rooted Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running C-ROM .

iOS 8.0.2 now available

iOS 8.0.2 now available to download. I updated my iPad Mini-Retina Display with the latest update today morning.  The update fixes various issues. Below is the information about the same, This release contains improvements and bug fixes, including: Fixes an issue in iOS 8.0.1 that impacted cellular network connectivity and Touch ID on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Fixes a bug so HealthKit apps can now be made available on the App Store Addresses an issue where 3rd party keyboards could become deselected when a user enters their passcode Fixes an issue that prevented some apps from accessing photos from the Photo Library Improves the reliability of the Reachability feature on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Fixes an issue that could cause unexpected cellular data usage when receiving SMS/MMS messages Better support of Ask To Buy for Family Sharing for In-App Purchases Fixes an issue where ringtones were sometimes not restored from iCloud backups...

Apple iOS8 update now available

Its really a very good news for Apple fans. iOS8 is now available. I own an iPad Mini with Retina Display for which I received the update on the very first day i.e. 17th Sept 2014. The update shows following information in brief... This update is the biggest since the launch of the App Store, with hundreds of new features including new Messages and Photos features, QuickType keyboard, a new Health app, Family Sharing, iCloud Drive and more.   Below is the screenshot of my iPad Mini... As you can see in the screenshot, the update size is 1.3 GB. It also requires at least 6.9 GB of free storage. I own 16 GB version of iPad Mini and had to delete few apps and photos in order to download and install the update. After the update finished, I again downloaded all the apps which I deleted in order to make room for this huge update.  Overall, it was around 3 hours of work (delete apps + download update + install apps again) for me considering the Internet ...

Anant Chaturdashi 2014 - Live Streaming of Seva by AADM Volunteers

  I would like to share a note from Samirsinh Dattopadhye... =================================  LIVE / DEFERRED LIVE TELECAST FROM ANIRUDDHA TV TODAY Today we would try to livestream / differed livestream the seva performed by Disaster Management Volunteers of our Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management from www.aniruddha.tv   This direct relay would happen between 7:00 PM IST to 9:30 PM IST. Alternatively, I would also try to publish the photographs and videos of the AADM seva performed at all the locations across Maharashtra from my Facebook profile . - Samirsinh Dattopadhye ll Hari Om ll ll Shriram ll ll Ambadnya ll =================================

Aniruddha Bapu - Live Streaming of events from http://www.aniruddha.tv (ANIRUDDHA TV)

Samirsinh Dattopadhye has recently announced that with blessings of Parampoojya Sadguru Shri Aniruddha Bapu they have launched the internet television by the name of ‘ Aniruddha TV ’ ( http://www.aniruddha.tv ). It has started its operations from Thursday 28th August 2014 followed by the day of Ganesh Chaturthi and would broadcast the Ganeshotsav to be celebrated at residence of Sadguru Bapu (Aniruddhasinh) . There would be live covering and broadcasting of major events of celebrations in addition to the ‘Welcoming of Lord Ganesha’!  There are also plans to livestream the morning poojan at about 9:00 to 9:30 am IST for 45 to 50 minutes and evening Mahaaarti at around 9:00 to 9:30 pm IST on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi and the initial procession of Punarmilap on the third day. Moreover differed live videos of the Punarmilap procession would be made available from Samirsinh Dattopadhye 's YouTube Channel   www.youtube.com/user/SamirsinhDattopadhye Later there migh...

Android 4.4.4 KitKat for Galaxy Note GT-N7000 via C-ROM

Recently I flashed C-ROM for my rooted Galaxy Note GT-N7000. This ROM is based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. I must say that it is really an excellent ROM. I am very happy with the overall working of the ROM. Performance is good. Three cheers to the developer of this ROM. The main aspect to metion about this ROM is there are lots of customization options to play with. Just open the System Settings and then you yourself will see the excellency of this ROM. Below are the features mentioned by the developer on the XDA Developer forums , Pie Controls Halo App Bar Dark C-ROM Active Display Floating Windows Gesture Ayywhere On the go mode Animation Controls Lockscreen Notifications App Side Bar Theme Engine etc....    Below is the link which provides detailed information about this ROM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713871 Below is the video prepared by me using my Galaxy Note GT-N7000. Basically, I just wanted to show the lots of options ma...

Android L Theme - Turn your smartphone to have Android L look and feel

Yes. You heard correct. After Google's announcement of Android L in Google I/O , many developers developed Android L themes so that you can try the look and feel of Android L on your smartphone. Me too tried few such themes. But out of these themes, I feel the below one is perhaps the best theme I have tried. Three cheers to the developer of this theme. He has done a wonderful job. http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/theme-material-t2803645   Please note:- This is a theme for CM11 based on Material Design. Only supports CM11 new theme engine and xxhdpi devices. I also downloaded Android L Wallpapers from the below link, http://www.phonearena.com/news/Download-all-new-Android-L-wallpapers-here_id57602   I also downloaded Android L keyboard from Google Play Store. Below is the link, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.shenye.android.inputmethod.latin I am really enjoying the new look and feel of my phone. Do try this out. Below...