Install the Stock Android Camera APK with Photosphere and HDR on any Android Device

Google Play editions of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One come with some improvements over stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and one of the best ones is the camera app, which also features Photosphere. Thanks to XDA-Developers, we are now able to install the stock Android camera APK on any Android device and enjoy the Photosphere.

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How to Install Android 4.2.2 On Your PC in 10 simple steps!!

Good news for all the Android Lovers! Now you can easily use all the android apps on your PC by installing Android 4.2.2. You can play different android games, WhatsApp your friends, make Viber calls to your friends and enjoy all the other features that are experienced by any other Android device user. Just follow these simple steps to install

How to Backup and Restore your Android device Using ClockWorkMod Recovery

Follow these simple steps in order to Backup and Restore your Android device Using ClockWorkMod Recovery:

1. Make sure your device is rooted. If not, root it using this tutorial: How to root your Android Device.
2. Look for ROM Manager app in Google Play.
3. Install the app and open it.
4. Select the Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery option.
5. Then select Backup Current ROM.
6. Backup will be completed once you reboot your device.
7. Now, if you decide to install a custom ROM into the system and something wrong happens just restore the backed up firmware by opening the app again and choosing Manage and Restore Backup and then Restore.
8. You will have the old Android as soon as you reboot the device.

That's it.

How to root your Android Device

Warnings/Disclaimer:

Rooting is a safe process but you should keep these things in mind before rooting your device:

• Rooting your device may void your device's warranty.
• Rooting your device may cause security issues. For example Google wallet has a vulnerability on rooted devices that could allow other apps to access your PIN and other wallet information.
• Rooting a device is a very safe process. However, there’s always some danger of “bricking” a device when you go outside the normal parameters and hack around with it — particularly if you’re trying to root a device or operating system version not supported by a tool. 

Done with the warnings? Follow this simple tutorial to learn how to Root your Android Device.

How to Root your Android Device:

Follow these simple steps to Root your Android Device:

1. Make sure Java is installed on your PC.
2. Download and install Java JDK and Android SDK on your PC.
3. Enable USB Debugging on your device. See here How to enable USB Debugging on your Device
4. Connect your Android device to your PC using USB data cable. Do not mount the SD card, just connect it.
5. Download SuperOneClick here and install it to your PC.
   
   
6. Click the Root button in the SuperOneClick window and SuperOneClick would do the rest.
   
   
7. The process will take a few minutes. If you run into a problem, you might want to check the XDA Developers forum for your device, which we mentioned above, or run a Google search.
   
   
8. Restart your Android after rooting it.

That's it. Your Android device is now rooted.

How to take backup of your Android Contacts

You can take a backup of your contact on your android device by following these simple steps:

• Open your Contacts from your Android phone.
• Press the Menu button and then select the More option from the list of menu items.

• Select the Import/Export option to proceed.
• Now, after clicking on Import/Export, you can Select your choice of Export to either SIM card or to SD card.

You can also Sync contacts with Google Gmail.

How to Take a Backup of Android Apps

It is very intelligent to take a backup of your installed android apps especially if you are planning to upgrade your phone to a custom ROM. You can take a backup of all the apps in a very easy and convenient way.

How to take a Backup of Android Apps:

1. Download an app called Air Droid from Google Play Store here.
2. Once installed, open the app and run the service.
3. Copy the ip address from the app and paste it to your browser.
4. Now you will see all your contacts, files and pictures. From here you can backup or browse these. To backup apps, just click on the Apps icon and then a new window will open showing all your installed apps.
5. Now select the apps you want to take a backup of and click Download button on the top right corner.
6. AirDroid will start taking a backup and will save the apps to your computer in .ZIP format.

That's it. You have successfully taken a backup of your android apps.

How to restore your Android Apps:

1. Download ASTRO file manager from Google Play Store here.
2. Now go to Settings –> Applications –> check Unknown sources box and tap on OK on warning message.
3.  Now connect your device to your computer and copy all the download apps .APK files from your computer to your device SD card.
4. Now disconnect the device from your PC and navigate to the directory where the APK files are located.
5. Click on APK file. A popup will appear. Click on Open App Manager.
6. Now click on Install button to start the installation process.

That's it. You have successfully restored your Android apps.

How to Backup and Restore SMS on Android Devices

If you are planning to upgrade your phone to a custom ROM, you phone will have a data format and all of your data will be lost. If you do not want to lose your SMS, then follow the below mentioned steps where we'll show you how to backup and restore SMS on android devices.

You can do the job using an android app called SMS Backup and Restore. It creates a backup file in XML format, emails a backup file. You can view the backup contents on your phone as well.

How to take a backup of Android SMS:

1. Download SMS Backup and Restore from The Google Play Store and install it to your phone.

2. When installed, launch the app and click on Backup button.

3. Enter a name and click OK to proceed.

4. The app will start making a backup file. When done, the phone will vibrate.

That's it. You have successfully taken a backup of your SMS.

How to restore SMS on your Android:

1. Open SMS Nackup and Restore app from you phone's menu.

2. Click on Restore.

3. Select the backup file and click OK to start the process.

That's it. You have successfully restored your SMS.

How to Backup Chat Messages in WhatsApp

Whatsapp is one of the most popular android apps available at Google Play Store these days. If you are a frequent user of whatsapp and chat a lot there then it should be preferable to take a backup of your chats so that you may not loose any important messages if you plan making a reset of your phone or if something else happens.

In this post, we will let you know how to backup chat messages in whatsapp. You just have to follow these simple steps in order to do so:

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Click Menu and go to Settings.
3. Scroll down and click on More.
4. Look for Chat history Backup and click it to start the backup process.

That's it. You have successfully taken a backup of your WhatsApp Chats.

How to Backup and Restore Call Logs on Android Phone

If you want to take a backup of your phone's call logs, you have come to the right place. For this purpose, You would have to download an app called Call Logs Backup and Restore. This app allows you to take a backup of your call log, as well as restoring them.

You can download the app here.

How to Enter Recovery Mode on Any Android Device Without Key Combination

In order to upgrade your Android phone to a custom ROM, you need to run your phone in recovery mode. Every phone has a certain key combination that takes it to the recovery mode but if you don't know the exact combination you're unable to upgrade your phone. If you encounter such situation, we are here for you to counter it. In this post, we will show you how to enter recovery mode on an android device without using any key combinations.

Just follow these simple steps in order to enter the recovery mode on any android device without using any key combination:

1. Download Quick Boot application from Google Play and install it to you android device.

2. Once installed, launch the app.

3. There will be four options: Reboot, Recovery, Boot loader & Power off.

4. Click on Recovery option.

That is it. Your phone will now reboot into recovery mode.

Note: This process works on rooted devices only. Feel free to ask questions in the comments if you face any problems.

How to Enable USB Transfer/USB Debugging on Android Devices

In this post we will show you how to enable USB transfer/USB debugging on Android devices. We will be covering different versions of Android one-by-one.

How to Enable USB Transfer/USB Debugging on Android Devices (Android 2.3):
1. Select Settings in menu.
2. Select Applications.
3. Select Development.
4. Tap the USB Debugging button to enable it.

How to Enable USB Transfer/USB Debugging on Android Devices (Android 4.0 ICS or higher):
1. Select Settings in menu.
2. Select Applications.
3. Select Development.
4. Tap the USB Debugging button to enable it.

How to Enable USB Transfer/USB Debugging on Android Devices (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean):
1. Select Setting in the menu.
2. Select About.
3. Tap on Build Number for seven times.
4. When you have tapped five times, it would give a message saying: Tap two more times to be a developer.
5. Tap two more times and you will see the message: You are a developer now!
6. Now go to Settings > Developer > Enable USB debugging.

Check the battery's percentage of your Android Device

This topic guides you how to check the battery's percentage of your android device. Just follow these simple steps in order to do so:

1. Go to settings.
2. Click on Battery.
3. Here you can see your remaining battery percentage.

That is it.