Hot Smartphones How-Tos
How To: Downgrade the firmware on an HTC Hero before rooting it
If you have a newer-model HTC Hero, you'll need to take an additional step before rooting your phone and that's downgrade its firmware. This hacker's how-to presents a complete, easy-to-follow overview of the process. For all of the details, and to learn how to get your own HTC Hero ready for custom ROMs, take a look.
How To: Unroot an HTC Desire Google Android smartphone
Unrooting your rooted HTC Desire and restoring the factory-default ROM is easy! This clip will show you how it's done.
How To: Unroot an HTC Legend Google Android smartphone
Unrooting your rooted HTC Legend Google Android smartphone is easier than you might think.
How To: Unroot a Samsung Behold 2 Google Android smartphone
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.
How To: Unroot a Samsung Galaxy Google Android smartphone
Rooter's remorse! It's a common affliction. So what do you do when you want to restore your Samsung Galaxy's factory firmware and put your mobile phone back as it was? This video's got the goods.
How To: Unroot an Acer Liquid A1 (S100) Google Android smartphone
Rooter's remorse! It's a common affliction. So what do you do when you want to restore your Acer Liquid's factory firmware and put your mobile phone back as it was? This video's got the goods.
How To: Unroot a Motorola Milestone Google Android smartphone
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!
How To: Unroot an HTC Magic or T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Google Android smartphone
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!
How To: Unroot an HTC Hero Google Android smartphone
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!
How To: Root an HTC Magic or T-Mobile MyTouch 3G with the one-click method
Looking for the easiest way to root your HTC Magic or T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Google Android smartphone? You've found it. Rooting techniques don't come any easier than the one-click method demonstrated in this video guide. For all of the details, and to learn how to hack your own HTC Magic or MyTouch 3G, take a look.
How To: Unroot a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G or HTC Magic Google Android smartphone
Unhappy with your rooted T-Mobile MyTouch 3G or HTC Magic Google Android smartphone? Put it back as it was by unrooting it! It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this two-minute guide can present a complete overview of the entire process.
How To: Install a custom ROM on a T-Mobile G1 Google Android smartphone
Want to set up WiFi tethering on your rooted T-Mobile G1 cell phone? How about save space by moving apps and onto your phone's SD card? Multi-touch? It's easy! All you have to do is install a custom ROM! Learn how to load a costom ROM onto your T-Mobile G1 Google Android smartphone with this six-minute mobile phone hacker's how-to.
How To: Root and install a custom Hero ROM on a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G
Interested in loading a custom Hero ROM onto your MyTouch 3G Google Android smartphone? You'll need to root it first. Happily, it's a very easy process. And this three-part hacker's how-to will teach you everything you'll need to know. Learn how to root and install a Hero ROM on your MyTouch 3G or HTC Magic with this video rooting walkthrough.
How To: Root an HTC Hero Google Android smartphone
Run custom ROMs on your HTC Hero or 2G MyTouch Google Android smartphone by rooting it! This seven-minute hacker's how-to presents a step-by-step overview the process. For all of the details, and to learn how to root your own HTC Hero Google Android mobile phone, watch this video guide.
How To: Root an HTC Magic or a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Google Android smartphone
Interested in rooting your HTC Magic or T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Google Android smartphone but aren't sure how to proceed? Never fear: this ten-minute hacker's how-to presents a complete step-by-step overview of the rooting process. For the specifics, and to get started rooting your own MyTouch 3G or HTC Magic cell phone, take a look.
How To: Change the color of the LED flash on your iPhone 4
If you want something more than the standard white flash from the LED on your iPhone 4, sure you could take it apart and replace it with a new colored LED or cover it with colored material, but why would you want to do all that when you can do something a lot cheaper and A LOT CHEAPER!
How To: Use the Hulu Plus app on an Apple iPhone or iPad
Watch all of your favorite television shows over 3G or WiFi with the official Hulu Plus web app. (Note that, as of November 17, 2010, the subscription rate has dropped from $9.99/month to $7.99/month.) In this clip, you'll learn how to navigate and use the Hulu Plus app on an Apple iOS mobile device like an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
How To: Turn on monaural audio output on an Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
Much like Mac OS X computers, Apple iOS mobile devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch support monaural audio output for those with hearing impairments. In this video clip, you'll learn how to turn it on and use it on your own iOS mobile device.
How To: Magnify the screen on an Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
Much like Mac OS X computers, Apple iOS mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad support screen magnification for those with visual impairments. In this video clip, you'll learn how to turn it on and use it on your own iOS mobile device.
How To: Enable and use VoiceOver on an iPhone, iPad or other Apple iOS mobile device
Much like Mac OS X computers, Apple iOS mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad support VoiceOver, Apple's text-to-speech module. In this video clip, you'll learn how to turn it on and use it on your own iOS mobile device.
How To: Get started using a Samsung Galaxy Google Android tablet
Want to know how to get around a Samsung Galaxy Google Android tablet? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're the proud owner of a Tab tablet device or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the buttons on a BlackBerry Torch cell phone
Want to know what all of the buttons on a BlackBerry Torch do? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Set a custom ringtone on a Motorola Citrus WX445 cell phone
Set custom ringtones and alert sounds on a Motorola Citrus WX445 cell phone! This brief, unofficial guide from the folks at Wireless Zone will teach you how it's done. For all of the details, and to learn how to use custom ringtones (or, if you like, ring tones) on your own Google Android smartphone, take a look.
How To: Use the WeeMee Avatar Maker app on a Motorola Citrus cell phone
This brief, unofficial guide from the folks at Wireless Zone will teach you how to create a custom avatar using the WeeMee Avatar Maker app on your Motorola Citrus smartphone. For all of the details, and to learn how to make a custom avatar on your own Motorola Citrus Google Android smartphone, take a look.
How To: Beat level 5-13 of Angry Birds with three stars
In search of the secret of how to beat level 13 in theme 5 of Rovio's Angry Birds for iPhone/Android with three stars? This gamer's guide presents a full and complete walkthrough. For all of the details, and to beat level 5-13 of Angry Birds with three stars yourself, take a look.
How To: Control iPhone/iPod Touch from a computer
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to control an iPhone from your computer. You need a jailbroken iPhone to do this and use a program called Veency. Open Cydia. Search for Veency. Install it. That is all you need to do with your iPhone.
How To: Add lyrics to iPhone or iPod
In this video you will learn how to add lyrics to your iPhone or your iPod player. To do that just follow these instructions from the video. If your iPhone or iPod is jailbroken go into Cydia or Icy and download the TuneWIKI application. This application works as a media player and can put or find lyrics for your songs but you will need internet connection(3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi). Another way is to copy the lyrics from the internet and then you need to open iTunes. After that right-click the song an...
How To: Use the Samsung Omnia II i920 camera
This video is basically a detailed round-up of the Samsung Omnia II i920 camera. All its features as well as the overall picture quality of the camera is shown in the video.
How To: Make your first iPhone app with Xcode
In this video from XcodeMod we learn how to make an iPhone app with Xcode. Open up XCode and go to File...New Project. Pick what kind of app you'd like to save it as and come up with a name to save it as and save it to your desktop. Open the Classes folder and go into the AppDelegate.H. In the space above @end, type - (IBAction) buttonTapped to create a button. Save that, copy that line and paste it where you want the button in your appdelegate.M. Now in Resources folder open the Mainwindow.x...
How To: Access Casio G'zOne Brigade QWERTYShortcut
In this video, we learn how to access Casio G'zOne Brigade QWERTYShortcut. From your idle mode with the flip open, press the middle button. Then, press '9', which is settings and tools. After this, press '7' or scroll down to 'phone settings'. Then, press '2' for shortcuts and then press '3'. After this, go up to text message and select the center key to set. Now, from the main screen you will be able to start composing a message just by selecting any key. This makes it easy to write a text q...
How To: Change the carrier name on iPod Touch/iPhone
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to change the carrier name on your iPhone. You can make it say anything you want. You need a jailbroken iPhone. Open up Cydia and select the search tab. Type in MakeItMine. Click on it and install and confirm. Now press the home button and click on the app for it. Now you'll get a very simple dialog box. In that box, type in whatever you'd like to change your carrier name to. You can select it to change the carrier or the banner which would replace th...
How To: Jailbreak the iPhone 3GS on 3.0 with PurpleRa1n
In this video from sjsharksiPodtouch we learn how to jailbreak your iPhone 3Gs with firmware 3.0 using a Windows machine. With your iPhone plugged it, download the PurpleRa1n file and click make it rain. Then your iPhone will enter into recovery mode. You'll see the PurpleRa1n logo on your iPhone and then it will reboot. Tap the Freeze app, and tap Install Cydia. Once finished, exit and then reboot your iPhone. Now Cydia is fully installed. You will get a message on your iPhone saying Reorgan...
How To: Change the font on an iPod Touch/iPhone
In this video from iPT2gGeec we learn how to change the font on the iPhone. Your phone needs to be jailbroken. Open up Cydia and search for Fonts. Select Font Swap. Install and confirm. Once loaded, go back to the home screen. It requires no reboot. You will see the Font Swap icon. Click on that. You can change dialer fonts, lock clock fonts, notes font, and system fonts. You can select any font listed that you want to change it to. When you change the font, then restart your iPhone and you w...
How To: Jailbreak an iPhone step by step
In this video from faintstarlite we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS step by step for beginners! Your iTunes needs to be running 3.0 and you must use a windows computer. Plug in your iPhone to your computer. Go to purplera1n.com and download the program. Your iPhone will now reboot and it will load up with the Purple Rain icon. Now click on the Freeze icon and install Cydia which then allows you to download programs on your iPhone. You will need this to download ultrasnow which unlocks yo...
How To: Transfer pictures from a phone to your computer
Love taking pictures with your phone on the go? Many people do, especially because it's difficult carrying around a bulky camera everywhere they go. But how do you transfer these images to your computer, where you can store them for future use or for Facebook photo albums?
How To: Beat level 7-11 of Angry Birds with three stars
Want to beat theme 7, level 11 of Rovio's Angry Birds for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 7-11 of this whimsical puzzle game on your own iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Google Android smartphone, watch this helpful video guide.
How To: Beat level 7-2 of Angry Birds with three stars
Need help figuring out how to get three stars on Theme 7, Level 2 of Rovio's Angry Birds for Android/iPhone? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating level 7-2 of this whimsical puzzle game on your own Android phone, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, watch this helpful video guide.
How To: Beat level 9-3 of Angry Birds with three stars
Need help figuring out how to beat Theme 9, Level 3 of Rovio's Angry Birds on your Android or iOS mobile device? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating level 10-14 of this whimsical puzzle game on your own Android phone, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, watch this helpful video guide.
How To: Beat level 4-2 of Angry Birds with three stars
Want to beat theme 4, level 2 of Rovio's Angry Birds for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 4-2 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, watch this helpful video guide.
How To: Beat level 3-11 of Angry Birds Halloween with three stars
Want to beat theme 3, level 11 of Rovio's Angry Birds Halloween for iPhone/Android with three stars? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, you'll find it quite easy to beat. For more information, and to get started beating levels 3-11 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, watch this helpful video guide.