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How To Fix Status 7 Error with CWM Recovery on Rooted Android!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Max Lee

When installing certain custom ROMs on rooted Android smartphones or tablets, you will encounter “Status 7″ error issues once in awhile with ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery.

Status 7 error is caused while the ROM’s updater script file checks to see if the phone model of your phone is compatible with the ROM you are installing, called “asserts”.

“Asserts” is a safety mechanism so you don’t accidentally install another phone model ROM on your phone. E.g. You tried to install Galaxy S2 ROM on a Galaxy S3 and ending up hard-bri

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Android Overclocking Explained!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Max Lee

Many of you probably already running a custom ROM on your Android smartphone or tablet, perhaps even overclocked to 1.8Ghz and unleashing the true power of your Android device.

Well, for those of you who don’t know, what is Android overclocking?

Similar to overclocking CPU on a desktop computer, Android overclocking increases the maximum frequency (or speed) that your CPU can run, thereby increasing performance of your Android smartphone or tablet.

Overclocking Android can have a lot of benefits like being able to run 3D/HD games without lag (if you have a

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AOKP MR1 Milestone 1 is Now Available! [Custom ROM]

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Max Lee

For those of you with a rooted Android smartphone or tablet, you are in luck as AOKP Team has finally released the very first stable Android 4.2.2 version today dubbed “MR1 Milestone 1″ for many different Android devices including Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Droid Razr, and many more.

What’s new?

Anytime AOKP Team puts a “milestone” tag on their version name tells us that it’s a proven, “stable” version. Also with the latest version you will find a new Power menu in ROM C

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Android Unroot Explained!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Max Lee

Unroot Android?

What does unrooting Android mean?

“Unroot” is term used for removing root on your rooted Android smartphone or tablet device.

There’s two different terms of unrooting, first refers to simply removing root from your Android device. This simply means that you will be removing 2 or 3 files that gives your Android device superuser/admin access to your phone. Specifically, you will be removing the three files Superuser.apk (the SuperUser or SuperSU app) and su binaries (usually located in /system/bin and /system/xbin) directory. (If

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How to Use ParanoidAndroid Settings/Hybrid Properties! [ParanoidAndroid ROM]

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Max Lee

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For those of you who are running ParanoidAndroid ROM or a ROM that uses ParanoidAndroid Settings (such as JellyBAM or PACMan ROM) on your Android smartphone or tablet, you will want to learn how to use the ParanoidAndroid Settings/Hybrid Properties to get 100% out of your phone.

First, ParanoidAndroid Settings will give you the ability to change your overall UI (User Interface) to run your Android device in Phone, Phablet, or Tablet mode. The beauty of ParanoidAndroid Settings is that the changes are applied immediately without reboot.

With the Tablet UI enabled, you

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How to Use AOKP ROM Control Settings!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Max Lee

Whether you are running AOKP ROM, or any other ROM that uses ROM Control Settings such as PACMan, JellyBAM, or other AOSP ROMs, here’s a detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to maximize AOKP ROM Control Settings.

By utilizing ROM Control Settings, you will be able to customize and use your phone 10 times better, just the way you want it!

General User Interface

General User Interface allows you to fully customize your UI.

You can set a custom boot animation easily.

To select a custom boot animation, simply download your favorite boot animati

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What is AOSP?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Max Lee

Probably the most common question I get these days is, “what is AOSP?”

Well, AOSP stands for “Android Open Source Project”. Basically, AOSP refers to Google’s Android operating system.

Now, what does AOSP mean for rooting and custom ROMs?

You probably have seen “AOSP” ROMs versus TouchWiz, Sense, MotoBlur, etc…etc…

AOSP ROMs refer to custom ROMs that are built from the original Android source code.

TouchWiz, Sense, or MotoBlur ROMs on the other hand are also built from the original Android sou

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AT&T Galaxy S2 Root, Overclock, and ROMs!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Max Lee

It’s only been nearly a week since I’ve picked up a brand, new AT&T version of Galaxy S2 but I was able to get a lot of things groovin’ such as root, overclocking, and already installed several custom ROMs. They work flawlessly on the AT&T version so there’s nothing holding you back from getting the best of what open source has to offer.

Here’s some of the best from the latest rootin’ lootin’ for the AT&T Galaxy S2 SGH-i777:

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Best Nexus S 4G ROM?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Max Lee

For those of you rooted Nexus S 4G users, you might want to upgrade your ROM and kernel to one of the fastest combos, CyanogenMod 7 ROM coupled with Trinity kernel overclockable upto 1.544Ghz stable.

Yesterday I was doing some Quadrant on this very setup and getting near 5500 on Quadrant benchmarks. Perhaps you can do better?

For full details and downloads, check out NexusSHacks.com.

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