Why root Android?

Rooting an Android smartphone comes with a number of major benefits. Most hardware manufacturers place major restrictions on their Android operating systems. For example, companies like Samsung will only allow users to download certain apps, and some users might not like the virtual keyboards included on Motorola or HTC devices.Other people simply want to install cool new apps.

Rooting Android will give users access to all of these benefits and more. Here are some of the most popular reasons why people choose to root their Android devices:

Awesome new apps: Some apps are only available on rooted Android devices. Unfortunately, many of these apps are extremely cool. For example, an app called AdFree blocks all incoming advertisements on your Android smartphone or tablet. And an app called SetCPU will automatically control the CPU usage of your device, vastly increasing its battery life. From new themes to wireless tethering and more, people love rooting Android because of the awesome new apps available.

Custom ROMs: Custom ROMs allow users to completely change the interface of their Android smartphone or tablet. While default Android interfaces aren’t necessarily bad, many users prefer the free-form usability of popular custom ROMs like CyanogenMod or MIUI. These custom ROMs can make your Android smartphone or tablet look exceptionally cool.

Full control over your system: The term ‘rooting’ comes from the fact that users have full control over the ‘root’ of their system. Instead of being restricted from editing essential system files and other data, Android users now have full control over their system. This means you can edit core apps, install new themes, execute commands, and perform all sorts of other special tasks.

Install apps on your SD card: Your Android device only has a limited amount of space. If you want to maximize the amount of space on your device, then you might have tried to install new apps onto your SD card. Unfortunately, most Android builds prevent you from doing this. After rooting your Android device, you’ll find this problem to be a thing of the past. You can now install apps on your SD card, which means more space for your important files.

Faster performance: Most Android devices are already pretty fast. But rooting your Android phone can make them even faster. Some custom ROMs are specifically designed for speed, which means faster transitions between apps, faster internet speeds, and all sorts of other performance-related benefits.

New virtual keyboards: If you don’t like typing on your Android’s virtual keyboard, then rooting your Android device can fix that problem. There are dozens of new virtual keyboards available. Since you can only edit the keyboard by accessing the core files of your device, rooting your Android allows you to easily install these keyboards.

Longer battery life: If you’re disappointed with the battery life of your Android device, then don’t worry - rooting Android can fix that problem. There are plenty of apps that allow you to maximize the battery life of your device. You don’t even have to sacrifice performance in order to preserve your battery life!

Because you can: Android phones and tablets are exceptionally powerful. When you’re stuck with the default operating system, you’re not using your device to its full potential. Somebody else is telling you how to use your phone, and that means you don’t have the freedom to use your phone the way you want. After rooting your Android phone or tablet, you will break free of the chains on your device and use the hardware to its full potential.

For all of these reasons, Android rooting is becoming popular with users all over the world. If you’re ready to safely and easily start using your Android to its full potential, download One Click Root today!

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How To Turn Off Auto-Correction

Hate the fact that your phone is going English teacher mode on you? Turn off auto-correction for peace of mind when texting.

1. Go to Settings > Language & input.
2. Tap on the settings icon next to the keyboard that you are using, e.g. Google Keyboard.
3. Look for Auto-correction and tap on it.
4. Select Off to turn auto-correction off.

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How to Disable Android Animations

Here’s a tip on how to make your Android device run a bit smoother: disable its animations. You will need to have access to Developer Options which can be found under Settings orAbout device.

Note: For some phones, you may need to go to Build number and tap on it repeatedly until you see "You are now a developer!". Developer options are now enabled.

Under enabled Developer options, look for Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale. Then, turn them off (disable) them one at a time.

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Organize Homescreen Shortcuts With Folders

Once you have a lot of apps installed, your homescreen might be filled with app shortcuts. Unlike the app drawer, the apps on your home screen are not arranged alphabetically. So, you might want to create some folders for your homescreen shortcuts.

1. Assuming you have more than a handful of shortcuts already on your homescreen, long press on any of the shortcuts and drag it onto another shortcut.
2. A circle should now appear around the apps, indicating that a folder has been created.
3. By tapping on the newly created folder, a mini window will pop up with your apps in it.
4. You can drag and drop additional apps into the folder if you like. You can also rename the folder by tapping on the text area at the bottom of the mini window.

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How to Changing Default Apps

If you have already set some default apps for particular tasks (e.g. using Chrome for opening web links) but wish to change this:

1. Go to Settings > Apps.
2. Swipe right and look for the All tab.
3. Select the app you want to remove as default.
4. Tap on Clear defaults.

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How To Check For Android System Updates

For Android users that are using stock ROM, you may want to look for new updates to your system. To check for updates:

1. Go to Settings > About phone/tablet.
2. Tap on System updates.
3. Tap Check now to look for system updates.

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How to Disable Automatic App Updates

Prefer to read through app permissions and manually pick which app updates to adopt? You can, but first you need to disable your automatic app updates. Here are the steps:

1. Open Play Store and head over to Settings.
2. Tap on Auto-update apps.
3. Choose Do not auto-update apps.

If you want to enable the auto updates, follow the same path and choose Auto-update appsat any time or via Wi-Fi (available for certain Android devices only).

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How to Add Multiple Google Accounts

You need a Google account to use an Android phone but did you know you can choose to run more than one Google account on your Android device. This is convenient if you use more than one account for several of your Google services. To add multiple Google accounts:

1. Go to Settings > Add account.
2. Select Google and setup your New or Existing Google account.
3. Once added, choose what you want to sync with the account.

Repeat all the steps above if you want to add more accounts.

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How to Set Mobile Data Limit

Want to keep track of how far your usage is from your monthly mobile data limit? If you have ICS and above, there is a feature which lets you keep track of how much of the quota you have left.

1. Head over to Settings > Data Usage.
2. Set your data limit by dragging the orange line to reflect your monthly quota.
3. Set your data usage cycle based on when your "month" starts and ends, and you’re done.

You will be alerted once you hit the limit you have set. Note that the tracked data usage of your phone may vary slightly than your carrier’s tracking.

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How to Disable Mobile Data

Whenever you don’t need to stay connected, disabling the Mobile Data can help keep your smartphone battery from draining too quickly. Turning off mobile data is as easy as:

1. Going to Settings > Data Usage.
2. Disable Mobile data by toggling the setting from ON to OFF.

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How to Disable App Notifications

Bugged by annoying app notifications that just keep coming? If you don’t know already, these app notifications also drain your phone’s battery. If you want to turn them off, and you are on Jelly Bean 4.1 and above, here’s how:

1. On any of your unwanted notifications in your notification bar, long press on the notification for a message box to appear.
2. Tap on App Info > Untick Show Notifications > OK.

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Top 10 Free Android application

1. TuneWiki – Version 4.0.0

What’s new in this version:

• New ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ inspired design!
• Major performance improvements
• NOTE: There is an issue on some Android tablets. We’re working on a fix ASAP.

TuneWiki is the music player that lets you get lyrics instantly translated into 40+ languages. This week they rolled out a major update that includes a new Android 4.0 inspired design. I tried out the new version and it appears the performance has been greatly improved. I was able to ID songs pretty quick and it pulled up the lyrics right away. If you have never tried TuneWiki, they also have a social network that lets you comment on and discuss the meaning of lyrics. It’s definitely a unique experience for music fans and it’s free, so check it out.

Download : Click here

AirDroid – Version 1.0.5

What’s new in this version:

1. Bug fixes
2. Added web link login via web.airdroid.com
3. Added QR code scanning for easier login
4. Enhanced secure connection option with https
5. Added multiple desktops
6. Added various widgets
7. Added “Speed upload” and “Speed install” on desktop
8. Added Drag&Drop support for files/folder upload (Chrome)
9. Added device picture matching for certain devices
10. Added Videos management
11. Added realtime device screenshot
12. Optimized display and management of files, photos, music

Just yesterday we previewed AirDroid and then the developer pushed out the latest update hours later. This is the first upgrade since last year and it’s a pretty big one. If you want to manager you phone from your desktop browser, this is the ultimate app.

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Waze – Version 3.0.2.8

What’s new in this version:

1. Pioneer AppRadio support
2. Fixes for Motorola Defy and Milestone
3. Fix for application launch via API

Waze has been around since the early days of Android, but we haven’t really talked about it as much since Google Navigation was released. It still has a pretty strong following with it’s social features that connect you to other drivers. The latest update is rather minor, but we wanted to give Waze a shout out for pushing community-based traffic and navigation.

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iris. – Version 4.5.1

What’s new in this version:

1. Removed Notification(Airpush) ads. (fixed small bugs related to it)
2. Upload images to facebook
3. Set alarm and calender events.
4. Open other apps.
5. Google search revamped.
6. Upgraded twitter and facebook feature for easy access.
7. Bug fixes for smoother user experience
8. Press back key cancel action

Iris is one of the original Siri clones, and it’s also one of the best looking. The latest update killed some annoying ads, improved integration with social networks, and enhanced the overall user experience.

Download : Click here

AfterFocus – Version 1.1.0

What’s new in this version:

1. Supports finer brush in manual mode
2. (After zooming, brush size remains as it is)
3. Fixes the distorted image In editing/saving on some phones
4. Fixes the bug that image taken by front camera is not centered when editing

As long as AfterFocus remains one of the most popular apps in our community, we will keep reporting on the latest news. This week the developer released a new update that improves the brush control in manual mode. This makes it easier to zoom in on images and make selections for background and foreground. We still expect a Pro version to be released this month.

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GO Weather Widget – Version 1.24

What’s new in this version:

1. (New)You can set the start time and ending time of auto refresh
2. (New)You can set the date style in the setting display
3. (New)You switch the cities circularly in GO Widgets.Open it in the setting display
4. (Fix)When changing the theme, it shows that the incomplete.

Weather widgets are always all the rage and the GO dev team has one of the nicer looking sets. The latest update lets you control when the weather forecast is refreshed and includes enhanced support for multiple cities. There are a ton of themes available, so hopefully you won’t get bored with this one.

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Groupon – Version 1.14.2140

What’s new in this version:

1. Push notifications enhancements
2. Added Merchants’ reviews
3. Added support for Samsung Galaxy Note and other tablets
4. Added support for Portugal, Greece, Denmark, Argentina, Mexico, Romania
5. Performance improvements and bug fixes

Like many of you, I have caught the Groupon bug. It used to annoy me with notifications, but the latest update provides users with more control over that. I still think half the daily deals are crap, but there are some real gems in there sometimes.

Download : Click here

Apex Launcher – Version 1.1.1

What’s new in this version:

1. Added option to keep Apex in memory
2. Added dock options for tablets
3. Long press menu key to start search
4. Improved tablet transition effect
5. Fixed margin settings on tablets
6. Fixed wallpaper issue under single screen mode
7. Fixed a bug with desktop data backup/restore
8. Other bug fixes and improvements
9. Updated translations
10. New permissions are used for unread count notifications in the pro version.

Last week we featured Nova Launcher, so it’s only fair we share Apex Launcher this week. This home screen replacement tool is also targeted at Android 4.0 devices and focuses on performance and an insane amount of customization. I’ve grown tired of most of these home screen launchers, but they are great if you love to tweak out your home screen.

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TripIt – Version 2.4.1

What’s new in this version:

1. Finally! View your Past Trips while you’re on the go
2. Note: All of these updates are for the Android phone only.
3. Various bug fixes and usability enhancements

I travel a lot for work, and I never leave home without making sure my TripIt account is synced. It automatically imports all your travel itinerary and helps you keep up with your flight and hotel information. I rely on it so much, that I can’t travel without it now. The latest update lets you view previous trips and fixes various bugs.

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Equalizer – Version 3.1.9

What’s new since version 3.1.7:

1. New Guided Tour and Tips page, aiming at making users more familiar with the app and how to use it properly.
2. Available now to selected GoogleTV devices.
3. Downloaded skins can now be applied from the Download skin page, simply click on the “Apply Skin” button after download finishes.
4. New Equalizer icon! Special thanks to Keval Kankotiya

We know music apps are always popular, so we thought we should share the latest update to Equalizer. This app provides a ton of presets, multiple skins, support for Google TV, and some nice looking widgets. If you are an audiophile, this is a must download.

Download : Click here

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Android Keyboard Shortcuts: All The Hotkeys You Need

The Android mobile operating system has an impressive set of keyboard shortcuts to help you fly through your phone without digging through the menus. A couple of quick key presses are all you need for most common tasks.

Android Keyboard Shortcuts: Scrolling

Spacebar: Page down in any Web page/document view

• Shift + Spacebar: Page up in any Web page/document view

Android Keyboard Shortcuts: Typing

• Alt + Spacebar: Insert a special character

• Shift + Del: Delete the character to the right of the cursor

• Alt + Del: Delete an entire line

• Shift + Shift (press it twice): Activate caps-lock; press shift once more to exit

• Alt + Trackball-Left: Move cursor to beginning of line

• Alt + Trackball-Right: Move cursor to end of line

• Alt + Trackball-Up: Move cursor to top of page

• Alt + Trackball-Down: Move cursor to bottom of page

• Shift + Trackball-Left/Right: Highlight text for cutting or copying

• Menu + X: Cut text (will cut all text on-screen unless specific characters are highlighted)

• Menu + C: Copy text to clipboard (will copy all text on-screen unless specific characters are highlighted)

• Menu + V: Paste text from clipboard

• Menu + A: Select all text in the current field

Android Keyboard Shortcuts: Browsing

• Menu + I: Zoom in

• Menu + O: Zoom out

• Menu + J: Go back a page

• Menu + K: Go forward a page

• Menu + R: Refresh current page

• Menu + F: Find on page

• Menu + B: Open bookmarks

• Menu + S: Open social network sharing menu

• Menu + H: View browsing history

• Menu + S: Open browser settings

Android Keyboard Shortcuts: Gmail

• F: Forward current message (works only while inside the message)

• R: Reply to current message (works only while inside the message)

• A: Reply-all to current message (works only while inside the message)

• Y: Archive message (works from within message or while on main inbox list)

• Menu + U: Refresh inbox

• Menu + C: Compose new e-mail

• Enter: Open an e-mail (from the main inbox list)

• Alt + Trackball-Up: Jump to top of inbox

• Alt + Trackball-Down: Jump to bottom of inbox

Android Keyboard Shortcuts: Apps

• Search + B: Open browser

• Search + C: Open contacts

• Search + E: Open e-mail

• Search + G: Open Gmail

• Search + I: Open calendar

• Search + M: Open maps

• Search + P: Open music

• Search + S: Open text messaging

• Search + Y: Open YouTube

You can also customize the keyboard shortcuts for applications: Just go into "Applications" off the main system settings menu, then select "Quick Launch." From there, you can change any of the above app-controlling hotkeys and add in your own.

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