Showing posts with label Applications. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Applications. Show all posts
May 4, 2012
It is well known that custom roms such as cyanogenmod doesn't come with a task manager. The developers believe android system to be intelligent enough to handle various stages of android activity and thus, manage task properly by itself. However, end users are more interested in managing the task by themselves.
Such users believe that killing task will free more RAM space as well as save their battery and prolong it's life. While it sounds to be true, it is not. Instead killing process that are required for the system will cause them to be loaded again in the memory, which consumes more battery then it would when they were active in the memory. Yes, starting new applications in mobile devices consumes more energy then keeping it alive. So, android handles them quite efficiently by caching frequently used processes. Thus, I'd recommend users not to mess with the running processes and leave everything up to the system to manage them.
However, I'll not end it here. As the title suggests, this article will help you get working task manager in your android custom roms. The task manager app below is tested to be working fine in Samsung Galaxy Mini/Pop GT-S5570, but, it will probably work on other devices too. So, if you are here looking for one, just give it a try.
I've also, posted about getting task manager on custom roms previously at this article. However, users found the process (instructions) mentioned there very difficult to follow. So, in this article, I'll provide you with a simple flashable zip file which you can flash in your custom recovery and get the task done easily. So, let's begin :
Such users believe that killing task will free more RAM space as well as save their battery and prolong it's life. While it sounds to be true, it is not. Instead killing process that are required for the system will cause them to be loaded again in the memory, which consumes more battery then it would when they were active in the memory. Yes, starting new applications in mobile devices consumes more energy then keeping it alive. So, android handles them quite efficiently by caching frequently used processes. Thus, I'd recommend users not to mess with the running processes and leave everything up to the system to manage them.
However, I'll not end it here. As the title suggests, this article will help you get working task manager in your android custom roms. The task manager app below is tested to be working fine in Samsung Galaxy Mini/Pop GT-S5570, but, it will probably work on other devices too. So, if you are here looking for one, just give it a try.
I've also, posted about getting task manager on custom roms previously at this article. However, users found the process (instructions) mentioned there very difficult to follow. So, in this article, I'll provide you with a simple flashable zip file which you can flash in your custom recovery and get the task done easily. So, let's begin :
- Download Task Manager.zip file from below :
File Name : TaskManager.zip File Size : 856 KB File Type : Zip | Flashable via Recovery Download : Link 1
- Copy the downloaded zip file to root directory of your sd-card.
- Reboot your android device to clockwork mod recovery. [Press Home + Power button simultaneously to go to recovery.]
- Select Install Zip From SD-Card => Choose Zip From SD-Card and select the file named TaskManager.zip from the list.
- Wait till it is installed on your system.
- Reboot your device, when everything is done.
April 22, 2012
Rooting is the process of obtaining superuser access in a (Linux) system. It is same as obtaining Administrative privileges in Windows PC. Rooting allows us to customize our device to our liking, access system files and edit them, and many more achievements can be unlocked on any android smartphone through the use of various root applications found on Google Play. You can find out more about rooting, it's advantages and disadvantages at this article.
So, let's move on to the topic i.e. rooting galaxy ace duos SCH-I589. To root Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, we take help of an application known as UnlockRoot. Unlock root is an easy one click rooting and unrooting application which is currently on version 2.3.1 and is believed to support rooting and unrooting of over 200 devices running both Android 2.2 and 2.3 firmwares.
This handy and useful software comes as a 9MB small package with one click setup so anyone who can use a PC can set it up and running. After it is installed, the easy interface let's you root your device with just one click. Now, that you know it's very easy to root your galaxy ace duos SCH-i589, let's get started with the rooting procedure.
So, let's move on to the topic i.e. rooting galaxy ace duos SCH-I589. To root Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, we take help of an application known as UnlockRoot. Unlock root is an easy one click rooting and unrooting application which is currently on version 2.3.1 and is believed to support rooting and unrooting of over 200 devices running both Android 2.2 and 2.3 firmwares.
This handy and useful software comes as a 9MB small package with one click setup so anyone who can use a PC can set it up and running. After it is installed, the easy interface let's you root your device with just one click. Now, that you know it's very easy to root your galaxy ace duos SCH-i589, let's get started with the rooting procedure.
Disclaimer : DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK! Rooting Your Device Will Void Your Warranty and Leave It Vulnerable.
- Make sure you have proper drivers installed on your PC. You can install Samsung Kies, which will install the drivers for you. [Don't forget to close Kies after installing it.]
- Now, Enable USB Debugging on your Galaxy Ace Duos. To do so go to Settings>>Applications>>Development and check Enable USB Debugging option.
- Download Unlock Root software on your PC.
Application Name : UnlockRoot.exe Size : 9 MB Version : v2.3.1 Release Date : 2012/04/01 Platform (OS) : WinXP/Vista/Win7 Download : Link 1
- Now Connect Your Galaxy Ace Duos SCH-i589 to your PC using USB Cable.
- When everything is done, run UnlockRoot.exe app.
- It will present you with a setup wizard. Press Next and wait till it install Unlock Root software on your PC. Once it present the final Finish Wizard screen make sure you check the Run UnlockRoot application check-box (if it is not checked by default) and press Finish button.
- Unlock Root will run and You will be presented with this screen. Noie : If the software doesn't open, you can run it from Start>>All Programs>>Unlock Root menu.
Unlock Root Software - Easy Rooting and Unrooting - Now Press the Root Button and select your device if prompted.
- Wait till it finishes rooting your galaxy ace duos.
- Select Yes when it prompts to restart your handset for the effects to take place.
April 3, 2012
Question :
I own a Samsung Galaxy Mini and heard that it doesn't support official adobe flash player app. I would really love to see flash sites on my device so can you tell me how can I run flash on my handset with stock firmware. I've heard that flash player works on custom android ROMs, so I thought it just might work with stock Gingerbread too.
Reply :
Yes, adobe flash player works fine on custom roms on galaxy mini as well as on other device with ARM v6 CPU. However, I am not sure if it works well on stock Gingerbread firmware. But, you sure can give this a try and see if the flash player works fine on your stock Gingerbread ROM.
Download the files from step 1 and 2 below and then follow rest of the steps to install flash player on your device.
1. Download Adobe flash player version 11 : Adobe_Flash_Player_11.0_(11.0.1.152).apk
2. Download Lib files : Lib.zip
3. Install the flash player app on your handset using adb install command or by copying it to sdcard and then installing it manually.
4. Now, extract the lib.zip file and you will get few lib*.so files.
4. Then, Copy all these lib (*.so) files to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib directory(folder).
4. Set permission of lib files as rw-r-r --Read & Write access for Owner and Read only access for Group and Others-- using Root explorer ( I believe you have rooted phone). Or if you are ok with terminal run this command in your terminal emulator or in ADB shell :
busybox chmod -R 644 /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib
5. Reboot your smartphone and then run a browser and visit any flash site to see if it works.
That's all. You are now ready to enjoy flash within your android device. If the above mentioned steps don't help you then make sure your browser supports flash and flash plugin is not set to off. Dolphin HD and Firefox are great browsers so just try with them. Also, if you are sure everything is set correctly and followed the procedure above correctly but if flash still doesn't appear in the sites then try again by rooting your device.
It should now work fine since someone already tested it a confirmed it to be working. However, do let me know if it works or not at the comments below.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Mini and heard that it doesn't support official adobe flash player app. I would really love to see flash sites on my device so can you tell me how can I run flash on my handset with stock firmware. I've heard that flash player works on custom android ROMs, so I thought it just might work with stock Gingerbread too.
Reply :
Yes, adobe flash player works fine on custom roms on galaxy mini as well as on other device with ARM v6 CPU. However, I am not sure if it works well on stock Gingerbread firmware. But, you sure can give this a try and see if the flash player works fine on your stock Gingerbread ROM.
Download the files from step 1 and 2 below and then follow rest of the steps to install flash player on your device.
1. Download Adobe flash player version 11 : Adobe_Flash_Player_11.0_(11.0.1.152).apk
2. Download Lib files : Lib.zip
3. Install the flash player app on your handset using adb install command or by copying it to sdcard and then installing it manually.
4. Now, extract the lib.zip file and you will get few lib*.so files.
4. Then, Copy all these lib (*.so) files to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib directory(folder).
4. Set permission of lib files as rw-r-r --Read & Write access for Owner and Read only access for Group and Others-- using Root explorer ( I believe you have rooted phone). Or if you are ok with terminal run this command in your terminal emulator or in ADB shell :
busybox chmod -R 644 /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib
5. Reboot your smartphone and then run a browser and visit any flash site to see if it works.
That's all. You are now ready to enjoy flash within your android device. If the above mentioned steps don't help you then make sure your browser supports flash and flash plugin is not set to off. Dolphin HD and Firefox are great browsers so just try with them. Also, if you are sure everything is set correctly and followed the procedure above correctly but if flash still doesn't appear in the sites then try again by rooting your device.
It should now work fine since someone already tested it a confirmed it to be working. However, do let me know if it works or not at the comments below.
March 25, 2012
Question :
I just managed to use a laptop and now have my lovely galaxy ace phone is back to stock rom with the help of you and Odin. Thank you. I know your not on here much but I have installed flash 10.1 then the 10.2 update (i tried 10.3) but none of them seem to work. I'm always getting messages from sites saying "You need at least adobe flash 7.0.0 your flash player is currently running 0.0.0"
I'm downloading the apk files installing and rebooting. Am I doing something wrong? My phone is no longer rooted due to reverting back to stock. Do I need it rooted to be able to view flash sites on the galaxy ace. I have read loads but don't seem to have found the answers I'm looking for. If you can help on that it would be fantastic.
Reply :
No, there's nothing you are doing wrong. In reality Adobe Flash player is not meant to be used on ARM v6 devices like Galaxy Ace or Galaxy Mini so the error is with the app you are trying to install. However, developers from various part of world have modded Adobe flash player to work with ARM v6 devices too and I have even tried one which worked on my Galaxy Mini running custom cyanogenmod rom.
But, in your case you are using stock firmware and I'm not sure if it will work on your device or not. However, you can give it a try once. Here's what worked for me : http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/adobe-flash-player-for-android-smart.html
Follow the instructions there and see if it works. If it does it's alright, however, if it fails to operate then download this one (Adobe_Flash_Player_11_v11.0.1.153_ARMv6_only.apk) and install it manually and see if it works. You may need to reboot after first install.
Also, please note that, while testing it in the browser you use a browser which supports Flash like Dolphin or Sky Fire and check to make sure that Flash plugin is not disable in settings and is set to always or on demand. Now, navigating to a flash site you should see a down arrow, clicking on which will active flash for that page and load it.
Hope it works. Don't forget to report if it worked or not?
I just managed to use a laptop and now have my lovely galaxy ace phone is back to stock rom with the help of you and Odin. Thank you. I know your not on here much but I have installed flash 10.1 then the 10.2 update (i tried 10.3) but none of them seem to work. I'm always getting messages from sites saying "You need at least adobe flash 7.0.0 your flash player is currently running 0.0.0"
I'm downloading the apk files installing and rebooting. Am I doing something wrong? My phone is no longer rooted due to reverting back to stock. Do I need it rooted to be able to view flash sites on the galaxy ace. I have read loads but don't seem to have found the answers I'm looking for. If you can help on that it would be fantastic.
Reply :
No, there's nothing you are doing wrong. In reality Adobe Flash player is not meant to be used on ARM v6 devices like Galaxy Ace or Galaxy Mini so the error is with the app you are trying to install. However, developers from various part of world have modded Adobe flash player to work with ARM v6 devices too and I have even tried one which worked on my Galaxy Mini running custom cyanogenmod rom.
But, in your case you are using stock firmware and I'm not sure if it will work on your device or not. However, you can give it a try once. Here's what worked for me : http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2011/10/adobe-flash-player-for-android-smart.html
Follow the instructions there and see if it works. If it does it's alright, however, if it fails to operate then download this one (Adobe_Flash_Player_11_v11.0.1.153_ARMv6_only.apk) and install it manually and see if it works. You may need to reboot after first install.
Also, please note that, while testing it in the browser you use a browser which supports Flash like Dolphin or Sky Fire and check to make sure that Flash plugin is not disable in settings and is set to always or on demand. Now, navigating to a flash site you should see a down arrow, clicking on which will active flash for that page and load it.
Hope it works. Don't forget to report if it worked or not?
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