UPDATE NOVEMBER 2015: The root process has changed for the Nexus Player now that the device is running Android 6.0 Marhsmallow. I've updated this article with detailed instructions on the new root process, but the video below still depicts the old process for Android Lollipop.
When our Nexus 7s upgraded to KitKat, one key piece of functionality was lost in the mix—Flash support. Of course, even before that we never had official support on the Nexus 7, but hacks seemed to do the job just fine. As it stands now, Google remains on the warpath against Flash, opting instead for HTML5 use, specifically in Chrome (where Flash never worked anyway), and of course Adobe stopped supporting Android long ago.
With over 8 million active users, CyanogenMod is definitely the most popular ROM for Android devices, which explains why venture capitalists invested $7 million last month for future development.
Thanks to HTML5 and dedicated video apps, watching your favorite shows, movies, or video clips on your Samsung Galaxy S4 couldn't be easier. However, there are still times when you'll run into a website that requires Flash to play a video or interact with its content. Although its mobile life has been dead on Android for 2 years, Adobe Flash Player still lives on in the desktop world, fueling millions of websites such as YouTube, Vimeo, ESPN, CNN, and more.
If you've tried watching a video that requires Adobe Flash Player installed on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2, then you're probably well acquainted with the "Flash Player is not installed" message. If you try tapping the deceiving Install Flash Player button it takes you directly to the Adobe website, where you're greeted with a message saying:
Cassette tapes, much like the boombox, Walkman, and record player, aren't used much anymore. With the ability to put music on our smartphones, most of us don't carry tapes or CDs around because it now seems inconvenient.
Traps can serve a number of functions in your Terraria world. Watch this video to learn how to build traps that work well in both single player and multiplayer Terraria. As they say, there's more than one way to trap a mob.
If you have an Android device, you have an enormous music library at your fingertips. Learn how to use the Amazon Cloud Player app to stream music to your Android smartphone and you'll be able to play any song you like anywhere, anytime.
Why should console players have all the fun? This tutorial shows you how to enter in cheat codes when you're playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the PC. Get everything you can as an XBox or Playstion player with these codes!
You can use this tutorial to make a basic drawstring bag, which you can use to carry around your mobile phone, mp3 player or any other small accessories you don't want to lose. Decorate the outside with sequins, gems or appliques!
Even if you're just a new player, or a casual player, you can still earn this achievement. It's one of the first achievements in the Shadowfang Keep heroic on World of Warcraft. The key is in having a spare tank in your party.
Tame wild horses when running the popular Mo Creatures Mod in Minecraft! This Minecraft players guide will teach you everything you need to know to fulfill your equestrian ambitions. For complete instructions, watch the video!
If you're reckless with your first moments in Minecraft, they may wind up to be your last! This gamer's guide offers some tips and tricks especially useful for beginners.
Single player survival is the mode in Minecraft where you will have to worry about zombies and monsters, and your first night can be the scariest. This tutorial gives you some useful tips and tricks on how to get through that difficult first night.
The Galactic Imperium was responsible for the deaths and enslavement of millions in Star Wars, and their symbol still sends fear into the heart of Republic sympathizers throughout the galaxy. This video will teach you how to show your love for the Imperium by making their logo your Call of Duty Black Ops player card / emblem.
Having a badass player card / emblem will make you much better at Call of Duty Black Ops. Or at least look cooler while you kill the same number of people. This video will teach you how to make a Spongebob Squarepants emblem so you can express your love of children's animated programming with the shooter community.
Deadmau5 is one of the biggest DJ's in the world, and his mouse helmet / logo is the most third most famous helmet in electronic music (Daft Punk retains #1). This video will teach you how to make a Deadmau5 player card / emblem for Call of Duty Black Ops, showing your love of progressive house to all your fellow gamers.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the music player application on a Verizon LG Octane VN530 cell phone. Whether you own a LG Octane phone or are merely curious to see how they work, you're sure to enjoy this brief clip. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Evanescence's "My Immortal" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "My Immortal"!
Interested in playing the blues on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing blues notes with sevenths and to learn about basic chord inversions!
Interested in playing Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Don't Stop Me Now"!
Interested in playing John Lennon's "Imagine" on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Imagine"!
Interested in playing Lionel Richie's "Hello" on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Hello"!
Interested in playing Coldplay's "Clocks" on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Clocks"!
Interested in playing Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" on a piano or other keyboard instrument? Let this free video music lesson be your guide. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Dynamite"!
In this clip, we learn how to use Flash Player 10 color management options within Adobe Flash Professional. Whether you're new to the Adobe's popular Flash authoring application or are a seasoned Flash developer merely looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to be well served by this video guide.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use non-Apple, non-iPod MP3 players in conjunction with iTunes. It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at CNET can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including a complete demonstration detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this video, we learn how to play a match play challenge game in World Golf Tour. This is where you can challenge other players and earn credits from the other player. Play players that are in the same tier or have similar skill level. To play, select the match play challenge option from the main menu. From the game lobby, select the play for credits option and enter in the minimum or what amount you'd like. From here, click "submit" and then start to play your game. As soon as you finish y...
In this tutorial, we learn how to simply learn Texas Hold'em. First, you will need a deck of cards dealt out to all the players. After this, the dealer will place cards out on the table, one will be upside down and the others will be face out. Now, it's up to the other players to bet or fold because their cards aren't good enough to win. The players will bet money down if they think their cards will win, then the dealer will place another card face down and another right side up. The last rou...
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the foobar2000 MP3 player on a MS Windows PC. It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to embed a Silverlight media player into an ASP.NET application with the MediaPlayer server control. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular web application framework or a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free MS Silverlight programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
You can write a great story, and create a great twist ending and everything else in your Dragon Age module. But if your players can't even begin the quest itself, what's the point? In this great video you will get a quick tutorial on how to create quest-giving and friendly NPCs in the game world of your module!
Adobe Shockwave is a plugin player that will let you watch embedded movies and animations directly on your web browser. This tutorial shows you how to download and install Shockwave (a free program) for the Firefox browser. You're also shown a few troubleshoots for some common installation problems.
Miss version 11 of the Microsoft Windows Media Player? Downgrade! This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just under six minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This art tutorial debunks the myth that male artists are sissies. Okay, maybe if you were a dude who just died over painting watercolor lillies then we would question your, uh, orientation, but when it comes to drawing beefcake football players, it's full on masculinity.
Interested in installing VMware Player 3.1 on your Win 7 PC? This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this tutorial, we learn how to scratch records like a professional DJ with Eric Roman. First, go to your DJ equipment and move your hand back and forth to scratch the record that is inside of it. Make sure you aren't too loud so you don't over power the song you are currently playing. You can use the normal way, which is using the left player. Or, you can use the right side to open up the left player. Either way you choose to do, you are doing a back and forth movement with the record and ...
In this Sports video tutorial you will learn how to play midfield in soccer. Adrian Heath, Head Coach of Austin Aztex, explains the role of the midfield player in this video. Midfield player is the engine room of the team. He moves forward and feeds the ball to the strikers for attacking the opponent's goal and falls back in to his own half when defending. Two midfield players combine to pass the ball from the defending half to the attacking half past the opposing midfielders. There are many ...
English, or putting spin on the ball, is what separates really skilled pool players from the casual bar player. Inside English is the kind of English where the ball bounces off of the wallward-side of the cueball. This video details a drill for improving your inside English, allowing you to play many more pool positions effectively and win more games.
One of the most overlooked aspects of the game of football is long snapping, despite the fact that its easy to learn, and its easy to perform correctly and consistently. Failure to properly long snap is what causes failure in most football games, so learning the technique in this video will help you coach your children youth players. Learning how to long snap is especially important for punting the ball.
