Android's operating system has garnered much of its popularity due to the high amount of customization the user has at their fingertips. Whether it's customizing your home screen, lockscreen or even operating system, Android has always been one step ahead of Apple in the customization department. And now you can even design your own web browser.
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up and use free wireless tethering with a Samsung Epic 4G mobile phone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Sprint Epic 4G Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the rooting process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started turning your own Epic 4G into a wireless hotspot, watch this hacker's how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to install and use a Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator on a Droid 2 phone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Verizon Droid 2 Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to see what it takes to play Nintendo ROMs on a Droid 2 cell phone, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to install and use a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator on a Droid 2 phone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Verizon Droid 2 Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to see what it takes to play Nintendo ROMs on a Droid 2 cell phone, take a look.
APK files are the EXE files of the Android phone, the executables that mark the point of entry to most programs and Apps. If you have rooted your Motorola Droid or other Android phone, you're probably come in contact of an APK file in or around your custom ROM. This video will show you how to install APK files on a rooted Motorola Droid, which will allow you to find Apps without going to the App Market and take advantage of all of the features of your custom ROM.
If you need to repair a broken component in an HTC My Touch mobile Android phone, take a look at this guide for a walkthrough of the teardown. The tutorial specifically focuses on repairing or replacing a glass digitizer that may have cracked or broken and needs to be fixed.
Want to add some widgets to the home screen of your Android enabled Nook Color tablet? Watch this video to learn how to do it. If you need one, you can order a pre-configured microSD here. Watch this video and learn.
Have you been having trouble sending picture messages on your Android device? It could be that the pictures are exceeding the size limits set by your friends' carrier. To ensure that all your picture MMS get seen, follow the instructions in this video.
Getting a phone call should be music to your ears- no matter who is on the other end. This video will show you how to change the ringtone and notification sound on your Android device. Make your phone your own.
You need an app to be competitive, but you don't know any code. Don't let that stop you. Watch this video and learn about buzztouch a website that will make your app for you. Expand your presence with an app in the App Store or Android Market.
Using Android apps like N64oid, Wiimote Controller, and Bluetooth OnOff, you can configure your Dropad A8 to play N64 games using a Wiimote at the controller. Watch this video to see how it works. Hook up your Android version 2.3.1 Dropad A8 tablet with a bluetooth dongle and start gaming.
Can't get enough Facebook? Take your "friends" status updates with you wherever you go by syncing your Facebook account with your Android smart phone. Having access to Facebook on your cell phone will keep you in touch, and come in handy when you need to look up a phone number or email address.
The future is here! Your Android phone can respond to a wide variety of voice commands - and not just to call people, you can use voice commands to send e-mail, search for directions or find the nearest gas station!
Is your love of Black Ops matched or surpassed only by your love of Android? In this clip, you'll learn how to recreate the iconic green Android logo as your Call of Duty: Black Ops playercard emblem.
In this video teardown, we learn how to take apart an Desire HTC Desire Google Android smartphone, the first step in any repair. This video presents a step-by-step guide of the reassembly process. To follow along, you will need an air gun to reduce dust, an anti-static (ESD) wrist strap, a wedge, a pair of tweezers, and a small screwdriver.
In this clip, we learn how to install a SIM card into a G1 Google Android cell phone. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone owner's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For all of the details, and step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn everything you need to know to set up and get started using a Verizon Samsung Spring Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android tablet. This video guide presents a general overview of the phone's hardware. For all of the details, and to get started using your own Galaxy Tab, watch this video guide.
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy tablet owner's guide, you'll learn how to use the Tab's built-in web browser. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, watch this Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android smart tablet owner's guide.
The Desire 7's Smart Dial autocomplete tool makes dialing numbers a snap. Learn how to use it with this quick, official guide from HTC.
With the Reader app and My Shelf widget, it's easy to read your favorite eBooks on an HTC Desire HD. See how it's done with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Learn everything you need to know to set up and get started using a HTC Desire HD Google Android smartphone. This video guide presents a general overview of the phone's hardware and software. For all of the details, and to get started using your own HTC Desire, watch this video guide.
Learn everything you need to know to set up and get started using a Verizon Samsung Spring Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android tablet. This video guide presents a general overview of the phone's hardware. For all of the details, and to get started using your own Galaxy Tab, watch this video guide.
Learn everything you need to know to set up and get started using a Verizon Samsung Fascinate Galaxy S Google Android smartphone. This video guide presents a general overview of the phone's hardware and software. For all of the details, and to get started using your own Galaxy X, watch this video guide.
Sometimes it's necessary to do a complete restore of a device, even an Android one like the Samsung Galaxy Tab. To reset the Galaxy Tab to its factory settings, hit MENU < SETTINGS < PRIVACY and click on FACTORY DATA RESET. Lastly, click on RESET PHONE (it's okay that it's not a phone) and then ERASE EVERYTHING.
Interested in creating and using a custom splash graphic on your Google Android smartphone? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone hacker's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about eight minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
Get more power out of your T-Mobile G2 Google Android cell phone by overclocking it's CPU! It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone hacker's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
Avoid unnecessary heartache by backing up the contents of your Google Android smartphone! This clip will show you how. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone hacker's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
Interested in setting up visual voicemail on your Google Android smartphone? This clip will teach you everything you need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this mobile phone hacker's guide can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy owner's guide, you'll learn how to get around this Google Android phone's user interface (UI for short) to do things like send and read messages, make and receive calls and surf the web using the phone's web browser.
Want to use multitouch browsing on your Nexus One? This clip will teach you how. Whether you're the proud owner of a Google Nexus One Google Android smartphone or are merely toying with the idea of picking one up, you're sure to find to take away from this five-minute guide. For all of the details, and step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to install a custom ROM on a rooted T-Mobile G2 Google Android tablet. Whether you want to learn how load a custom ROM on your own T-Mobile G2 or just want to see how it's done, you're sure to be well-served by this seven-minute hacker's how-to. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to install a custom ROM on a rooted Moto Droid 2 Google Android tablet. Whether you want to learn how load a custom ROM on your own Droid 2 or just want to see how it's done, you're sure to be well-served by this seven-minute hacker's how-to. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to install a custom ROM on a rooted Motorola CLIQ XT or Quench Google Android smartphone. Whether you want to learn how load a custom ROM on your own CLIQ XT or Quench or just want to see how it's done, you're sure to be well-served by this six-minute hacker's how-to. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to install a custom ROM on a rooted Dell Streak Google Android tablet. Whether you want to learn how load a custom ROM on your own Streak or just want to see how it's done, you're sure to be well-served by this seven-minute hacker's how-to. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Root your Dell Streak the easy way! Unlock your Dell Streak's hidden potential! For all of the details, and to get started rooting your own Dell Streak tablet, take a look.
Unrooting your rooted HTC Desire and restoring the factory-default ROM is easy! This clip will show you how it's done.
Decided that you liked your Samsung Behold 2 better before rooting it? No big deal! Just unroot it. It's easy and this guide will teach you everything you need to know to unroot your own Samsung Behold 2 Google Android smartphone. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
Have rooter's remorse? Want to reset and restore your Moto Milestone's factory firmware and put your mobile phone back as it was? Here's how you do it!
Have rooter's remorse? Want to restore and reset your HTC Magic or T-Mobile MyTouch 3G's factory firmware and put your cell phone back as it was? Here's how you do it!
Have rooter's remorse? Want to restore your HTC Hero's factory firmware and put your cell phone back as it was? Here's how you do it!