I have been using Android HTC HD2 for quite some time. However, native Android phone like Samsung Galaxy S II does not have ClockworkMod Recovery Mode like Android HTC HD2. Samsung Galaxy S2 does have recovery mode but with less features compare to ClockworkMod Recovery Mode. Samsung Galaxy S2 has Android system recovery <3e> which can apply update from SD card, wipe data / factory reset and wipe cache partition only.
How to test Samsung Galaxy S II hardware functions?
Want to get a perfect working Samsung Galaxy S II? Be sure to test all Samsung Galaxy S2 hardware functions before you pay for it. Otherwise, you might end like me and got a SUPER AMOLED Plus display issue SGS2. Luckily, all the functions are working fine on my 2nd SGS2.
How to reset custom binary download counter on Samsung Galaxy S2?
Oh no, why is my Samsung Galaxy S II custom binary download counts are getting more and more? The custom binary download count will increase when you install custom firmware. +1 on every time you install a new custom firmware via Odin download mode. Some said install custom firmware on Samsung Galaxy S2 will void its warranty. Personally, I don’t think so because Samsung sent free Samsung Galaxy S2 to CyanogenMod team to develop custom CM7 ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2. Why Samsung did that if Samsung against custom firmware? And why not have a locked bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S2? So that nobody is able to install custom firmware. Anyway, we can reset custom binary download counter on Samsung Galaxy S2 with micro USB Jig. Cheer up…
Air Playit ~ streaming video music to iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android, Anywhere…
My iPad was away from me for weeks. I did not have the chance to test Air Playit until now. One word ~ WOW!!! I should have try Air Playit sooner. By the way, Air Playit is a video streaming software designed to stream video audio to Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Google Android OS mobile devices. And it is capable of streaming lot of video and audio formats to your mobile devices via Wi-Fi and 3G / 4G network. It acts as your personal audio video cloud server and lets you watch video and listen to music on the go.
Download DroidWall – Android Firewall block Internet access
Internet data plan is costing you too much money? Want to restrict certain Android application from accessing Internet? DroidWall is the Android firewall application that you need. It helps to block Internet access for the application that you selected (black list). And it can help to improve battery life too with lesser Android application accessing data connection. Besides, it can block advertisements too. The best part, it helps to stop certain Android applications or games from grabbing your privacy data through Internet. By the way, root access is required.