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Root is an important step to access your Android devices deeply. However, we need different ways to root different devices. In this post, we introduce how to root some important and new devices, such as Galaxy Nexus, Kindle Fire, HTC Raider (Vivid), SS Galaxy S2 LTE/LTE HD, …

Before starting

- The methods listed here have been tested on Windows.

- Download necessary softs:

Android SDK (run it to have drivers for your devices).
Super One Click (SOC) latest version v2.31.

 

1) Root Google Galaxy Nexus

- Download 3 files usb_driver.zip, SamsungDriver.exe and Superboot

- Install SamsungDriver.exe (still install even your computer already had this driver)

* Unlock bootloader for Galaxy Nexus

- Turn on USB Debugging (Settings > Developer options). Reboot your device into Download Mode (press and hold 3 buttons, Power, Volume Up and Volume Down at the same time)

- Plug your device to computer (“Bootloader:Locked” text should appear now)

- Unzip file “Superboot” to a folder. Access to this folder and press “Shit+right click” on empty space > “Open command window here”

- In Command Prompt window, input “fastboot oem unlock” and Enter.

- Wait about 5 seconds

- Next, run file “install-superboot-windows.bat” in Superboot folder.

- Wait Nexus reboots.

- Done!

 

2) Root Kindle Fire

- Download SOE file (link above)

- On Kindle Fire, go to  Settings > Device and turn ON “Allow Installation Of Applications”

- Plug Kindle Fire to computer. The device will activate USB Connection Mode, choose Disconnect to turn it off.

- Install driver for Kindle using Device Manager (use the Driver folder in SOC v2.31)

- Copy folder ADB to some a folder, such as C:\ADB

- Open Command Prompt (Windows + R > cmd > Enter). Chang to ADB folder by command “cd \adb”

- Input command “adb kill-server” > Enter. Next “adb devices” > Enter

- Run Super One Click soft and choose Root

- Wait your Device reboots

- Done!

 

3) Root HTC Raider LTE 4G

- Download Vivid_CWM_Root.zip , copy it into the root folder of internal storage of HTC Raider

- Turn on USB Debugging mode (Setting > Development)

- Go to htcdev.com to unlock Bootloader (remember install HTC Sync to have driver)

- Boot to H-Boot mode by press and hold Volume down and Power buttons

- Download Raider.zip and unzip into C:\Raider

- Run Command Prompt and change to Raider folder (cd \raider)

- Input “adb kill-server” > Enter. Next “adb devices” > Enter

- Input command “Fastboot flash recovery root_recovery.img” > Enter

- Go to H-Boot mode again

- Choose Recovery > Select install zip from sdcard > “Vivid_CMW_Root.zip” > Enter

- Done!

 

4) Root Galaxy S2 LTE/LTE HD

- Turn on USB Debugging mode (Setting > Development). If you can’t find, you can continue anyway

- Reboot to Download Mode (press and hold 3 buttons Home + Power + Volume down)

- Plug your device to computer and Windows will install driver for it

- Run Super One Click > Root > OK

- Done!

 

5) Root Galaxy Note (N7000)

- Download N7000 Note.zip and unzip

- Turn on USB Debugging mode and plug the device to computer

- Run “runme.bat” in N7000 Note folder

- Wait 5 minutes

- Done!

 

6) Root HTC Sensation XL and XE

- Go to htvdev.com to unlock Bootloader

- Turn on USB Debugging and plug to computer

- Download Sensation XL.zip (can be used for XE) and unzip

- Go to the unzipped folder, run “runme.bat”

- Done!

 

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This post collects and shows how to install custom Android 4.0 (ICS) for your smartphones.

 

How To Install Drew Garen ICS Alpha Build 2 On Nexus S

Note: we will have an official update to ICS from Google. However, if you want to use a Android Open Source Project (AOSP) now, you can install by following steps:

Your Nexus S must be rooted and have ClockworkMod Recovery flashed on it. It must have enough battery juice to last through the process; running out of battery during flashing process may permanently damage your device. Lastly, be sure to take a nandroid backup of your device’s current setup before proceeding to be on the safe side.

Step 1: Download preferred type of Drew Garen ICS Alpha Build 2 for Nexus S to your PC from here. On-screen buttons version comes with the on-screen buttons you see in Galaxy Nexus while the no-button version doesn’t.

Step 2: Transfer .zip file to your Nexus S’ internal storage via USB cable from PC.

Step 3: Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery mode. For this, you must turn off your device. HoldVolume Up + Power button simultaneously until you enter CWM mode.

Step 4: Format /system, /data and /cache from mounts and storage in main menu of ClockworkMod Recovery.

Also be sure to wipe data / factory reset from main menu.

Step 5: Go back to main menu and: install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > [name of file you transferred to your Nexus S in Step 2]

Step 6: Reboot device from main menu.

The full post can be found here.

 

How to install Android 4.0 ICS on Galaxy S II and S

Note: the current build (Alpha 7) is an alpha version and it is not stable. It is not suitable for daily use now! We will update the post when we have a stable version.

Your phone must be rooted for this flashing process. Follow our guide on how to root Galaxy S II or look up how to root Galaxy S on Google. You must also flash ClockworkMod Recovery.

Secondly, please ensure that your phone has enough battery to last through the process which doesn’t take more than 5 minutes if you’ve got all the files ready. If your phone does run out of battery during the process, chances are it may get “bricked”.

Lastly, be sure to take a nandroid backup which you can use to restore your previous setup.

With that out of the way, let’s get ICS flashed on our GS/GSII!

Steps to install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Alpha ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S2 -:

Step 1: Download the alpha 6 version of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 from here. Transfer this ROM to your phone’s internal memory. Now you can download (Galaxy S II ICS Alpha 7 and Galaxy S ICS Alpha 4)

Step 2: Restart your Samsung Galaxy S2 in Recovery mode. Users can use the Quick Boot app to boot into recovery mode. Alternatively, they can simply switch off their phone, and then press the Volume up + Home + Power button simultaneously to boot into recovery mode.

Step 3: First users need to format their phone’s /data, /cache and /system partition. To format the /data partition select the ‘wipe data/factory reset’ option. Format the /cache partiton by selecting the 'wipe /cache' option.

Format the /system partition by going into ‘mounts and storage’, and then selecting the ‘format /system’ partition option.

Step 4: Now, install the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM on your handset, by selecting the ‘install zip from SD card’ option, and then navigating and selecting the ICS zip file which you had downloaded and transferred to your handset in step 1.

Step 5: Once the flashing process is done, repeat Step 4 again. You need to flash the ROM twice for it to work properly.

When the ROM is flashed navigate back to the main menu and select the ‘reboot system now’ option. The phone will take quite some time to boot.

Once your phone boots, enjoy Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on your Samsung Galaxy S2. Keep in mind that since this is an early alpha build, most of the stuffs are not working in this build including modem/baseband, capacitive buttons back lit and camera etc.

The full post is at  Knowmydroid and Redmondpie.

 

How to install Android 4.0.1 ICS on Galaxy Tab

Now you can install Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy Tab by following steps:

As with all ROM flashing processes, your device must be rooted and have ClockworkMod Recovery installed. The developers explicitly state that you must be on Android 2.x Gingerbread-based bootloader and have EXT4 file format.

Ensure that it has enough battery to last through the flashing process and please remember to take a nandroid backup of your device from ClockworkMod Recovery so you can revert back to your current, understandably more stable state in case you don’t like the ICS Alpha build.

Lastly, this is an Alpha build so do not expect all things to work out of the box. In its current state, it is not ready to be used as a daily driver. Wait for the betas or the actual stable release from the community for that.

Step 1: Download the latest build of Ice Cream Sandwich for original Galaxy Tab from this thread.

Step 2: Transfer the .zip file to the root directory of your Galaxy Tab.

Step 3: Turn off your Galaxy Tab. Boot into ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery Mode by holding a specific key combination. This can be found by performing a simple search on your favorite engine.

Step 4: Format /system, /data and /cache from mounts and storage under main menu of CWM.

Step 5: Wipe data / factory reset from main menu.

Step 6: Go back to main menu and choose the .zip file you transferred in step 2 from install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard. Ice Cream Sandwich will now be flashed to your Galaxy Tab.

Step 7: Reboot device from main menu.

If you followed the steps correctly, your Galaxy Tab will boot into an alpha build of Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich. Have fun! If you have any issues or queries, visit the original thread on XDA.

Full post can be found here.

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Ice Cream Sandwich contains many new and awesome features. However, it is installed only on Galaxy Nexus. Do you want to try Android 4.0 features on your Android smartphone now? If yes, then you can download and try following Android apps on your phone.

1. Launcher

The main part of Android 4.0 is its launcher. In Android market, we have a launcher app, ICS Launcher, that can simulate the launcher of Ice Cream Sandwich. After installing, you will see a beautiful interface. The Favorite Tray and toolbar of this launcher are very similar to those of Android 4.0. The widgets of this launcher can also be resized. You may also want to try 2 other alternative launchers: Nemus Launcher and Go Launcher EX: two alternative launchers for Android.

2. Unlock by face recognition

A second remarkable feature of Android 4.0 is phone unlocking by face recognition. Until now, we don’t have any app that can unlock phone by face recognition. However, the Visidon AppLock app uses face recognition for running apps. With this app, we not only can simulate the face recognition function but also can protect sensitive information such as contacts, messages, emails…

3. Music player

The Music app of Android Ice Cream Sandwich was leaked before. Therefore, we can use this app (can be download the .apk file here) to simulate the Music player of Galaxy Nexus. The interface of this music player is organized by tabs. This app also allows us to integrate with Google Music. Unfortunately, its widget does not have Android 4.0 style.

4. Network management

Android 4.0 has a network management app that can manage the amount of network data used by apps. The Onavo app can do the same thing.

5. Save webpages for reading offline

The browser of Ice Cream Sandwich contains the “Save for Offline” function. We can use Read It Later app to do this. This app can also sync among devices and remove ads or menus.

6. Media Gallery

Do you get bored with the default media gallery of Android? You can use QuickPic app to replace the default Media Gallery. With this app, the media files are loaded faster. This app also contains more photo editing tools.

7. Taking photos with more effects

The default app for taking photos of Android has been changed in Ice Cream Sandwich . You can install Camera Zoom FX to simulate it. This app is not as fast as the one in Android 4.0 but it supports more than 70 effects. It also support image stabilization, timer, zoom, voice activation, continuous shooting, and tilt-shift shooting. You can set this app as the default app for taking photo.

8. Lock screen

You can activate apps in the lock screen of Android Ice Cream Sandwich. You can do more than that with WidgetLocker app. In addition to 2 basic functions: lock/unlock, you can access to any apps from the lock screen. You can also set actions for the sliders on the lock screen.

Read more >> Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich introduction and Android 4.0 SDK is now available, try Ice Cream Sandwich on your computers

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As usual, after introducing a new OS (Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich introduction), Google supports a new SDK for developing apps. Now you can download Android 4.0 SDK and try Ice Cream Sandwich OS on the virtual machine.

Step by step

1. Download the latest Android SDK at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html for Windows, MacOS, or Linux. After downloading, unzip the downloaded fie. For Windows, we need to run the .exe file. There are 3 folders in unzipped android-sdk-xxx folder: Platforms, Add-ons and Tools.

2. In Tools folder, double click on file “android” to activate Android SDK Manager.

3. In the list, stick on “Android 4.0 (API 14)” to install.

4. After installing, choose Tools > Manager AVDs. Click on New and set up the android virtual machine as in the figure below.

5. Finally, go to the virtual machine and click Start.

Some more images:

Read more >> Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich introduction

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Google and Samsung just introduced their new Google smartphone, Galaxy Nexus. This phone has very high specifications: 4.65” Super AMOLED (720 x 1280) screen, dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 5.0 MP camera, and 16GB/32GB built-in storage. This is the first smartphone powered by Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).  This new Android OS version contains many awesome features compared to previous versions.

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is designed for running on both smartphones and tablets. The basics functions of Android have been changed in this new version. It has simple yet beautiful interface with pop up folder. The address book now includes all related information about contacts. Some remarkable features:

Face Unlock

This smartphone can unlock using face recognition.

Android Beam (NFC)

Now we can share data, images, websites, maps, games, apps… easily between Android devices by placing them near to each other and touching on the screens. This feature is called Android Beam.

Voice Typing

Converting voice into text. Now we can send email and sms faster with this feature.

Taking Panorama pictures

Now we can take panorama pics by pressing a button and moving the camera.

4.65” screen with very high resolution

The screen is big and the resolution is very high (720 x 1280). The screen has similar design compared to that of Nexus S.

Video introduces Galaxy Nexus:

Ice Cream Sandwich interface

This new version has completely new interface:

The interface is optimized so that users feel convenient when using it. The system fonts have been changed and are more beautiful. There are three main buttons Back, Home, and Recent Apps on the main screen. You can access running apps easily with the Recent Apps button. The notification bar displays all current notifications.

Home screen folder and Favorites tray bar

You can group apps having similar functions and create folders for them (similar to folders in iOS). The Favorites tray stores all apps that you use frequently. The size of widgets on screens now can be changed easily.

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Taking and editing photos

The full introduction video about Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) from Google and Samsung in Hong Kong