How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy Pattern Lock

Samsung galaxy series provide us a facility to secure your privacy by setting up a password,

but sometime this facility may be a problem for us when we lost/forgot the password.

We then have to go to care and ask them to break the password but by this simple trick you could do it yourself. ( #NOT_A_JOKE ☻). So just not explaining and talking to much I'm coming to the point.. :) Here is how you will unlock your samsung galaxy phone by your own.

Secret Method

It is very simple folks! You just need have to dial a code and the phone will be formatted.

This is the code *2767*3855#

Just dial it and see the magic.

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Tip To Remove Squares and Rectangles While Surfing

Some of the android phone doesn't support hindi and punjabi languages (showing squares and rectangles) while browsing web. So I'm presenting a small guide which lets you to enable those languages in your android phone.

NOTE: THIS WORKS ONLY IN OPERA MINI

Steps to configure opera mini :

1. Go to address bar and type "opera:config" without qoutes.
2. Scroll down to second last option "use bitmap fonts for complex scripts" and change it to YES.
3. Save and refresh.

Screenshot here:

Now you can browse web in your language in opera mini.
IF YOU HAVE TO FULLY SUPPORT YOUR MOBILE WITH YOUR LANGUAGE(IF NOT) THAN IT MUST BE DONE WITH OR WITHOUT ROOTING BY FINDING COMPATIBLE FONTS OF YOUR PHONES.

THANKYOU FOR READING.
If you have any queries then let me know I will definitely help you.

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How to Force Android to Use Only 3G

NOTE :- this thread is NOT for those ..whose mobile is having inbuilt use only 3g mode..
rests have a look on it..

Your android phone is capable of
intelligently switching between 3G and
2G depending on the signal strength. But
it’s not doing it in a smart way. Think
about a situation where you have very
strong 2G signal and very poor 3G
signal. In such case your phone will
choose 2G network.
But by experience you know that poor 3G
signals could give you much faster
connectivity that very strong 2G signals.
In such a case it would be really great if
you could stay on 3G network regardless
of poor signal. I was going through
Android menu looking for that option.
But it wasn’t there. There you have 2G
only mode, but not 3G.
It’s because this option is not there in many android phones...though some may hav it as an inbuilt option

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How to Download YouTube Videos: Simple Methods for PC and Mobile

I often get asked by friends how to download YouTube videos, so I decided to put together a handy guide for all of you who want to save videos for offline viewing. Whether you’re using a PC or mobile device, there are several methods to choose from. Here are some easy ways to download your favorite YouTube content:

Methods to Download YouTube Videos

1. Using Internet Download Manager (IDM)

One of the most popular tools for downloading videos is Internet Download Manager (IDM). Once you install IDM, it integrates with your browser and will automatically detect and fetch videos you’re watching online. You can download the videos in various formats and resolutions.

• How to Use:
  • Install Internet Download Manager.
  • Open YouTube and play the video you want to download.
  • IDM will offer download options in different formats and resolutions.

2. Using Speedbit Video Downloader

Speedbit Video Downloader is another great tool for downloading videos from YouTube. Once installed, it will add a toolbar to your browser that allows you to easily download videos.

• How to Use:
  • Install Speedbit Video Downloader.
  • Navigate to the YouTube video you want to download.
  • Use the Speedbit toolbar to start the download.

3. Using "ss" Trick

A quick and simple method involves modifying the YouTube URL. Replace "www." with "ss" in the video link, and it will redirect you to savefrom.net, where you can choose from various download formats.

• Example:
  • Original Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvjHdhfnflkdsn
  • Modified Link: http://ssyoutube.com/watch?v=bvjHdhfnflkdsn
  • This will redirect you to SaveFrom.net with download options.

4. Using Offliberty

Offliberty is a straightforward online tool for downloading both YouTube videos and audio. Just copy and paste the video link into Offliberty’s website and click "OFF" to download.

• How to Use:
  • Visit Offliberty.
  • Paste the YouTube video link into the provided field.
  • Click "OFF" to start the download.

Final Thoughts

These methods should cover most of your needs for downloading YouTube videos on both PC and mobile devices. Choose the one that best fits your preferences and enjoy your offline videos!

If you found this post useful, feel free to share it with your friends. If you have any other methods or questions, drop a comment below. Thanks for reading!

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Unlocking Android: Essential Terminologies You Need to Know!

Hey Everyone,

Today, I’m diving into the world of Android with a list of must-know terminologies that every Android enthusiast should be familiar with. Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, understanding these terms can help you make the most of your device. Plus, I’ve thrown in some fun tricks to keep things interesting!

Android: A Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as HTC EVO.Versions are alphabetically codenamed after snacks: Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean.

Apps2SD: A method of storing applications and cache on the device's microSD card.

ADB: Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command line tool that lets you communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device. It is a client-server program that includes three components:

APK: Android application package file. Each Android application is compiled and packaged in a single file that includes all of the application's code (.dex files), resources, assets, and manifest file. The application package file can have any name but must use the .apk extension. For example: myExampleAppname.apk. For convenience, an application package file is often referred to as an ".apk".  

Baseband: is an adjective that describes signals and systems whose range of frequencies is measured from close to 0 hertz to a cut-off frequency, a maximum bandwidth or highest signal frequency; it is sometimes used as a noun for a band of frequencies starting close to zero. Baseband can often be considered a synonym to lowpass or non-modulated, and antonym to passband, bandpass, carrier-modulated or radio frequency (RF).

Boot Animation: Boot animation is a term for a graphical representation of the boot process of the operating system.

Bootloader: This small program's only job is to load other data and programs which are then executed from RAM.Often, multiple-stage boot loaders are used, during which several programs of increasing complexity load one after the other in a process of chain loading.

Bootloop: When your system recycles over and over without entering the main OS.

Beta: is the software development phase following alpha. It generally begins when the software is feature complete. Software in the beta phase will generally have many more bugs in it than completed software, as well as speed/performance issues. The focus of beta testing is reducing impacts to users, often incorporating usability testing. The process of delivering a beta version to the users is called beta release and this is typically the first time that the software is available outside of the organization that developed it.
 The users of a beta version are called beta testers. They are usually customers or prospective customers of the organization that develops the software, willing to test the software without charge, often receiving the final software free of charge or for a reduced price.

Compile: It translates (a android program)from a high-level language into another language, usually machine language.

CPU: It stands for Central Processing Unit and handles all the complex mathematical formulas necessary to do everyday things like surfing the Internet.

Custom: Independent developers who like to customize their devices beyond the standard options provided often tend to release the fruits of their labor for the rest to enjoy, in form of custom ROMs.  

Cache: A component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster. The data that is stored within a cache might be values that have been computed earlier or duplicates of original values that are stored elsewhere. If requested data is contained in the cache (cache hit), this request can be served by simply reading the cache, which is comparatively faster. Otherwise (cache miss), the data has to be recomputed or fetched from its original storage location, which is comparatively slower. Hence, the greater the number of requests that can be served from the cache, the faster the overall system performance becomes.

CDMA: Mobile phone standards called cdmaOne, CDMA2000 (the 3G evolution of cdmaOne) and WCDMA (the 3G standard used by GSM carriers), which are often referred to as simply CDMA, and use CDMA as an underlying channel access method.

ClockwordMod: Also called as CWM is a popular custom recovery for Android phones and tablets developed by Koushik Dutta (Koush), a well*known name in the Android dev community. ClockworkMod recovery allows you to perform several advanced recovery, restoration, installation and maintenance operations on your Android device. It allows user to install custom ROMs, kernels, themes, mods and more however, installing custom kernel from CWM is not yet available to Xperia family.

Dual Core: A dual core processor is a central processing unit (CPU) that has two separate cores on the same die, each with its own cache time. It essentially is two microprocessors in one. This type of CPU is widely available from many manufacturers. Other types of multi-core processors also have been developed, including quad-core processors with four cores each, hexa-core processors with six, octa-core processors with eight and many-core processors with an even larger number of cores.  

Dalvik Cache: Writable cache that contains the optimized bytecode of all apk files (apps) on your Android device. Having the information in it's own cache makes applications load faster and perform better.

Flashing:The ROM memory used in smartphones and tablets etc. is often same as flash memory found in SD cards and USB flash drives, simply optimized for better speed and performance while running the operating system.

Flash Memory: Flash memory, also known as NAND memory, is nonvolatile – keeping information even when the device is off. Flash memory in the device is equivalent to the hard drive in a computer. This is where the device’s operating system (sometimes called firmware) and applications are stored. Flash memory is slower than RAM, but is (almost always) faster than SD cards. 

Hotspot: A spot that offers Internet access over a wireless local area network through the use of a router connected to a link to an Internet service provider. Hotspots typically use Wi-Fi technology.You can connect wifi campatible devices to it.

Kernel:A kernel is a layer of code that allows the OS and applications to interface with your phone's hardware. The degree in which you can access your phone's hardware features depends on the quality of code in the kernel. The homebrew (rooting) community for HTC has made several kernel code improvements that give us additional features from our hardware that the stock kernel does not. When you flash a custom ROM, you automatically get a kernel. But you can also flash a standalone kernel ROM on top of the existing one, effectively overwriting it. These days, the difference in custom kernels is less about new features and more about alternate configurations. Choosing a custom kernel is basically choosing one that works best with your ROM.  

Nandroid: To backup the current running rom. 

Overclock: To increase the speed of your CPU.

Recovery Mode: A small separate operating mode you can boot your device into, used for device administration. Two popular custom recovery modes are Amon Ra and Clockwork.

Ram: (Random Access Memory) A group of memory chips, typically of the dynamic RAM (DRAM) type, which function as the computer's primary workspace. When personal computers first came on the market in the late 1970s, 64KB (64 kilobytes) of RAM was the upper limit. Today, 64MB (64 megabytes) of SDRAM is entry level for a desktop computer, a thousand times as much (see SDRAM).

Root: The first level of a folder.

Sideloading: It means installing applications without using the official Android Market.

SDK: (SDK or "devkit") is typically a set of software development tools that allows for the creation of applications for a certain software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform.

Underclock: To reduce the speed of your CPU.  

Undervolt: Undervolting means taking some of the voltage from the CPU which in return gives a longer battery life and lower temperature during intensive use of the CPU.

USB: Stands for Universal Serial Bus. Is a method of connecting devices to a computer. Most smartphones now use microUSB cables to charge and sync.

WiiMax: (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas.

Big Thanks to the XDA Team!
A huge shoutout to the XDA developers community for their contributions and resources that have helped shape the Android experience. Without their hard work, many of these custom features and terminologies wouldn’t be possible.
I hope you find this list helpful and informative. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks to make the most of your Android device!

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