HTC EVO 4G Rooted Stock ROM 4.53.651.1 Odexed & De-Odexed

Here's the latest HTC EVO 4G 4.53.651.1 OTA update that has pulled from the phone. This the complete original stock with no modifications been made. It includes the latest superuser.apk, deodex version and a odexed version. 

This also includes latest Radio PC36IMG.zip to flash via hboot to upgrade you to the newest radio, just upload it to the root of your sd-card and reboot into hboot and make sure to choose yes when it asks.

HTC EVO 4G Software Update - 4.53.651.1
It’s better to see that even if a newer, better smartphone, like the Evo 3D is out, Sprint and HTC have not given up on the Evo 4G yet. It’s still one of the most popular handsets on the market right up there with the iPhone. Now, it’s getting a bit more treatment as an OTA update is heading your way if your still and EVO 4G owner.

This latest update is reportedly to focus more in Sprint’s 4G WiMax network to fix bugs in that area.
Enhancements/Fixes:

- Integrated voice recognition accuracy with voice search and voice-to-text

- Image size issue with contact transfer over bluetooth

- Images cut off in Picasa

- Group contacts not in alphabetical order

- Out of memory, Unable to send SMS

[ROM][STOCK][Rooted] 4.53.651.1 - Odexed & De-Odexed - xda-developers

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The case for the Asus X101 & X101H

Poor mans MacBook Air? Lets start with what will make you consider buying this netbook. The Asus Eee PC X101 weighs in at 2 pounds while  the  X101H weight in a 2.2 pounds. Both netbooks very handy having a width of just of 10.3 inches, a depth of 7.1 inches, which is the size of your typical 10-inch netbook. The PC X101 is  a MacBook Air like 0.69 inches thick, while the X101H is a thicker, but still a slim 0.89 inches.

What else makes the X101 and X101H very tempting? It is the price. The X101 is priced at just Php9,995 while the X101H is priced just a little higher at Php10,995.

Storage distinguishes the X101 from X101H. The main difference between the X101 and the X101H, is storage. The X101 has a 16GB SSD drive and a MicroSD card reader. This will allow you to expand storage to up to 48GB. The X101H comes with either a 250GB or 320GB hard drive. We understand the Philippine version will come with a 250GB hard drive. 

Netbook genes. The Asus Eee PC X101 has the typical netbook 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 resolution screen. Inside you will find, an Intel Atom N435 or N455 processor and 1GB of RAM. The Philippine version will have the faster N455 version. I really have no strong preference between these two processors, the N455 is a bit faster, the N435 is a bit more energy efficient and runs a bit cooler. Given a choice between the two, I would probably choose the slower but more energy efficient N435.

Given the modest specifications, you should have reasonable expectations of what these netbooks can do. They are more than sufficient for web browsing, typing documents, preparing spreadsheets and presentations and managing your social networking. 

I would not try to do any 3D gaming with these machines, or serious photo editing. The modest specifications also mean the these laptops cannot seamlessly play HD (720p or 1080p) video. Basically, it is a not a good multimedia platform.

These netbooks come with small 3-cell batteries. Asus rates them at 4 hours or battery life. But while web browsing on WiFi I would expect a little under 3 hours. This is probably the biggest drawback of these netbooks.

MeeGo inside. While a Windows version of the X101H is available for a higher price, the current models being has the Linux based MeeGo operating system installed. While the mention of Linux normally scares most buyers, and netbooks which originally ran Linux operating systems quickly coverted to Windows three years ago, I think MeeGo acceptance will be easier today.

I think with many users now having gotten used to non-Windows operating systems and applications in their smartphones, so they wont feel lost with a laptop that does not run Windows. While you can install Windows on the X101H I recommend you give MeeGo a try. This operating system has much lower system requirements than Windows 7, is designed to work in smaller screens and will run faster than Windows. With OpenOffice installed, which is compatible with Microsoft Office formats and dedicated Facebook and Twitter apps, it is good to go out of the box.

Wing design. Whether you like these laptops or not, I suspect most would give a approving nod to the new "Wing" design which will replace the Sea Shell design Asus has been using in their 10.1-inch and 12.1-inch netbooks and laptops. A 12.1-inch AMD Fusion (HD capable and HDMI packing) powered versions of these netbooks with a larger battery would really be interesting. 

Should you buy one? I think these are nice alternatives to a tablet. First they are half the price of a tablet. Second, since they have physical keyboards, they are a better choice for people who type a lot.

When my current Linux box dies (it is a 4 year old HP Compaq 6510b - a real workhorse) I will probably get one of these things and use it as my Linux machine.

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How to Fix Not Working Compass on Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660

If you'll find your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 Compass isn't working this solution will probably help the issue. Recently most users experience this kind of problem and consider it as a bug issue.

This video shows a Samsung Galaxy Gio Compass has been already fix.


We have found an instruction guide by waqasshahzad1986 from xda-developer:
He noted that this solution will work on any Samsung Galaxy Gio versions. 

Make sure to backup your old memsicd before doing anything .

Method 1 : download this update , and copy to sd card(don't not copy in any folder)
Put your phone into recovery mode(turn off your phone , HOLD home button + power button toghether)
Apply update from sd , locate the copied file and press home button. reboot.

Method 2:

Download compas fix file
extract on your pc , and copy to sd card
now use root explorer copy and replace to system/bin (make sure its mount r/w)
and set permissions to all 9 boxes.. reboot , and you are done

UPDATED:Latest Compass Fix extracted from S5660ZCKP4-S5660ZCKP4-S5660OZHKP4 , compass fix .

http://www.mediafire.com/?2tbx9zhp2hnmc40


Thanks to mozgoder for letting me know

Instructions
Method 1 : download the update, and copy to sd card(don't not copy in any folder)
Put your phone into recovery mode(turn off your phone , HOLD home button + power button toghether)
Apply update from sd , locate the copied file and press home button. reboot.

You have to Reboot once more otherwise it will show wrong direction.

NOTE: if this update doesn't work for you , you can try this one
http://www.mediafire.com/?t1hszgxzb56os2b

Hope this will help if you are too worry about what is going on with your Samsung Galaxy Gio compass apps.
You can visit the thread at XDA-developer.

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m.Globe on an iPhone 4

Last night I tried out the m.Globe service on a friends iPhone 4. As Globe Globe Telecom does not have an iPhone app, only offering an Android app for now, we accessed the serviced to the m.Globe mobile website.

Facebook. The Facebook functionality is limited to reading text in post and posting your own status updates. There is no support for "Liking" or "Commenting" on a post, no support for Facebook messaging, check-ins, uploading or viewing pictures.

But hey, it is a free service. The biggest weakness of the service it that it only showed six posts, after selecting to view older post. This mean that you cannot really use it to keep track of updates by your Facebook friends, because unless they do not post much, you are not likely to see most of what they post (unless you religious check it frequently for updates).

Consider the service to be more useful for posting status updates than reading status updates of your Facebook friends.

Screen shot from an iPhone 4

Twitter. The situation is pretty similar on Twitter. There were no options to reply, retweet, add to favorites or direct messaging. But it fairs a bit better in Twitter since you can "message" someone by including the user name in your Tweet.

When you sign up for both and Twitter, updates on both will be integrated into a single feed. The problem is you will only see a combined total of six status updates or Tweets. Basically, unless you only follow very few persons on Twitter, you wont see most of what they post. 

The Social Networking app on the Smart Netphone
looks much more promising, but we have to wait and see.

Email. The email page allows you to send and recieve email, but it only allows you to access unread mail and does not give you access to your inbox. It does allow you to reply to email, but you have to reply as soon as you receive it. If you read the mail and back out of it to reply later, you wont be able to access it from the portal anymore.

If an email has an attachment, you will be informed that there is an attachment but you wont be able to view of download it.

Google Search. Free Google search is limited to searching Globe website. If you do a web search you will be subject to data charges. The great thing about this service is that it tells you when you are about to access a paid service, so you wont be incurring accidental data charges.

iPhone issue. With an Android you can disable the ability of all apps to sync on the net an maintain your internet connectivity. On the iPhone 4, after turning on 3G to access the m.Globe portal, some of the iPhone 4 apps started accessing the internet to get updates, specifically the App Store and Weather. We could not find a way to disable them. While access to the m.Globe portal is free, the apps updating in the background might incur data charges. The iPhone 4 we used was is on a postpaid line with 6 hours of free mobile data a month, so we were unable to verify if apps running in the background would cause the phone to incur data charges.

That it what we tried so far. The service is rather limited, and we will have to see if it will match the social services of SMARTS Netphone. We  will have to wait a few more days before we can get our hands on a Netphone. 

How would I rate the service? Personally I would not use it. I would be happier buying 300Mb or 1Gb of data from Globe and using fully functional Facebook, Twitter and email apps. Globe rates for volume based data are very low, which is ironically the main reason I would not avail of this service. 

Still this service is useful. The smart user would use this in conjunction with a time based or volume mobile data it will save you some from having to pay Php5 just to post an update or save you a few megabytes a month on your volume data plan so you can maximize it doing other things. If, you are like me, a bit lazy, I would rather let your phone do all this in the background without user intervention, Globe Telecom makes it easy to be lazy. For social networking, email and instant messaging, the 300Mb plan of Globe should be more than enough for a months use, and that only cost Php299 for 30 days.

m.Globe is a free service. Limited but useful and functional. Do not look a gift horse in the mouth.

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Are laptops getting boring?

Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt in a recent interview withCNN answered this question pretty well. When asked "So, doesthat mean the PC is dead?", he responded:

Well, the PC will be used forthings where you need to do a lot of typing. Because it's hard totype on that glass screen. But, for everything else, you're going tobe using a mobile device - a tablet or a mobile phone or some kind ofmobile, small thing that you'll carry around. They're inherentlybetter. They're more personal. With your permission, they know whoyou are, they can make suggestions to you - that kind of thing.

So, the PC, which, remember, grew outof the IBM desktop model sitting in a corporation, makes perfectsense for somebody who sits at a desk all day. A lot of peopledon't.

A few years back I was excited about the new laptops being released. As they have gotten faster, each new generation seems to offer less new than the rest. We had longer battery life, cheap graphics that could play HD content and affordable light chassis to keep things interesting the past few years. Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge really don't interest me all that much. I do not spend my time running benchmarks.  

But compared to mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, they are getting boring. What the software in our laptops do has not really change all that much since good old Windows 98. Mobile devices have made really interesting uses of their camera's, from barcode readers to augmented reality. GPS have made these devices really smart, allowing you to keep informed of the local weather and conditions around you. "With your permission, they know who you are, they can make suggestions to you..." 

The laptop will always have a place in my set of tools. A 13-inch screen is a size for carry and viewing. I do type a lot, so I will need the physical keyboard. But I think I will keep my devices longer and longer. I do not see myself replacing my late 2011 13-inch MacBook Air until it physically dies on me. The main advantage of my MacBook Air to my other laptop, a HP Compaq 6510b, was 3x the battery life, better graphics, SSD drives and half the weight.

It is going to take more than current Sandy Bridge MacBook Air or next years Ivy Bridge version to convince me to upgrade. Maybe drop another half a pound and give me another four hours of battery life and we will talk, well maybe.

On the other hand, I do not know how long I will hold on to my HTC Desire HD, when the new dual core Android 4.0 (Ice Cream) handsets with their giant 720p screens come out. Now that gets me excited. I am sure the iPad 3 will cause a stir with the tablet crowd too. My next laptop... am guessing I am not buying another one till 2013.

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The perfect Titan

I have not been this excited about a new phone since the release of the HTC Desire HD in 2010. Since seeing the press releases of HTC's new Titan, has me pining for a new device from HTC. The HTC Titan  is far from the perfect next generation device, but it is a good preview of what HTC can do next.

HTC Desire HD

When I was decided on what smartphone to get, I decided on getting the device with the biggest screen I could comfortable carry. While the traditional phone functions of of calls and SMS are still very important, one thing we all will be doing with our cutting edge smartphones is reading. Plenty of reading. From webpages, email, social networking feeds, to documents, newspapers, magazines and comic books, we will do plenty of reading. The best device for this job is the biggest screen your are willing to carry which you can still hold in one hand for quick access to messages and making phone calls.

At that time I took the monster 4.3-inch 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm Desire HD in my hand and it felt comfortable enough, making allowance for the fact that I would put it in a protective case, a OtterBox Commuter. At that time, I thought that was the biggest screen I could handle on a smartphone.  Than comes that 4.7-inch uber monster which is the HTC Titan. The Titan measures in at 131.5 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm. This makes it 2.7mm wider than my Desire HD, but also 1.9 mm thinner. 

HTC Titan

Now the Titan has a 480 x 800 screen with a 6:10 height versus width ratio. Imagine what its dimensions would be like with a 540 x 960 qHD (quarter HD screen) or higher resolution HD screen. That would have a 9:16 height versus width ratio. A HTC Titan like device with that screen would be just be just about 68 mm wide with an at 9.9 mm thick would be easier on the hand than my current HTC Desire HD.

Give that phone a dual core scorpion processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, the 8MP camera of the Titan, and it HTC could have another go at Samsung class leading Galaxy S II. I suspect we will be seeing the HTC "Titan HD", in a bit, running Ice Cream (Android 4.0). 

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SmartNet v. m.Globe

SMART Communications is about to offer unprecedented low cost internet access through its Netphone with its SmartNet service. Globe Telecom has offered its own m.Globe service to match SMART's offer. Here is a quick comparison of the two services.

Handset cost.
SmartNet - SMART Netphone at Php9,900

m.Globe - Use your existing handset with a Globe Sim at Php0 to the price of any handset you buy. If you are buying a phone for this service, I recommend an Android since Globe Telecom has an app for Android.

Service cost.
Note. Globe Telecom and Smart Communications offer prepaid services, at daily to monthly rates. For this comparison, we are using monthly rates.

Initial monthly cost:
SmartNet - Php999 via prepaid.
m.Globe - Php0

Calls and text:
SmartNet - 200 minutes calls and 3,500 SMS within the SMART network. Already included in the monthly prepaid fee. 
m.Globe - You can get unlimited calls and text within the Globe Network for Php599.

In network instant messaging:
SmartNet - Unlimited messaging via Netphone messenger and FX messenger to other SMART Netphone users.
m.Globe - None.

Social networking:
SmartNet - Facebook and Twitter. Already included in the monthly prepaid fee.  
m.Globe - Facebook and Twitter. Free.

Web browsing:
SmartNet - 1GB of data. Already included in the monthly prepaid fee.  
m.Globe - You can buy 1GB of data valid for 30 days from Globe Telecom for Php499.

Free email access:
SmartNet - None, you will have to use your 1GB of data for internet access.
m.Globe - Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Windows live.

Other web access:
SmartNet - None, you will have to use your 1GB of data for internet access.
m.Globe - News, UAAP and movie schedules and reviews.

Total service cost:
SmartNet: Php999 a month (200 minutes calls and 350 texts within the SMART network)
m.Globe: Php1,198 (but with unlimited calls and texts within the Globe network).

Beneficiaries of the new service.

SmartNet: SMART Netphone users.

m.Globe: All Globe Telecom subscribers.

Looks like a close fight on paper, but we will have to see how good each service is.

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