Update Official Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXLPZ on Galaxy S Advance I9070 [How-To]

One of the greatest points of owning an Android handset is running custom ROMs. But there are a few who prefer official ROMs over anything else because of performance and many other issues apparently. If you are one of those then you might want to update to the Official Jelly Bean XXLPZ on Galaxy S Advance I9070 which is available Over-the-Air. If you haven’t received the update, you can follow this tutorial in order to update your phone no matter what region you are in. Remember that this tutorial will only work for Galaxy S Advance. Continue reading “Update Official Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXLPZ on Galaxy S Advance I9070 [How-To]”

Update CM10.1 RC5 on Google Nexus 7 Running Jelly Bean 4.2.2

The users of Asus Google Nexus 7 are currently powered by Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and while many would stick with the official updates, there are loads who who go for Custom ROMs. One such custom build is the CyanogenMod 10.1 (CM10.1). They have released the 5th candidate and of course there is a long way for them to go to perfect this built. You can now install the CM10.1 RC5 on Google Nexus 7 based on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 Firmware following this tutorial. Please know that this tutorial will only work for the Google Nexus 7 and do not try this on any other device. Continue reading “Update CM10.1 RC5 on Google Nexus 7 Running Jelly Bean 4.2.2”

Install CM 10.1 RC 5 on Sony Xperia Z [How-To]

Folks you must be aware of the Sony flagship, the Xperia Z. The CyanogenMod team has been working very hard on the device and have come up with yet another release candidate, RC5 for the Xperia Z device. It is a released candidate of the CM 10.1 build and chances are we will see a plenty more of these before the final build comes out. If you want the ROM, please follow the guide below to Install CM 10.1 RC 5 on Sony Xperia Z successfully. Continue reading “Install CM 10.1 RC 5 on Sony Xperia Z [How-To]”

Update Galaxy S2 i777 with UCMD8

The new firmware to update Galaxy S2 i777 with UCMD8 was recently released. The update fixes various bugs and comes with a lot of enhancements and of course the Jelly Bean tag. If you haven’t already updated your phone, this particular tutorial will guide you on how to that step-by-step. Please do not use the downloaded files for any other device as they are tailored to install jelly Bean on this device only. before you begin, you will need to ensure that you have the correct USB drivers installed and that your device is rooted. Moreover, please backup your data as there are chances of you losing it. Please ensure that the USB debugging mode is on and that you at least have 50% battery. If you are ready, please follow the tutorial below. Continue reading “Update Galaxy S2 i777 with UCMD8”

Update Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 with Android 4.1.2 XXCME2 [How-To]

Samsung recently started rolling out another firmware to update Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The update is already available in Southeast Asian countries and brings loads of bug fixes and feature enhancements. The update is available to download Over-The-Air and Samsung Kies. If you missed the OTA of course, you can always use Samsung KIES to download the update. If you are not sure exactly how do to that, following this step-by-step guide will help you do that easily. Before you begin, please ensure that you have the correct USB drivers and the the USB debugging mode is on. Moreover, please ensure at least 50% battery is available and that you backup your data in case you lose it while the update is in progress. If you are ready, please follow the guide after the break. Continue reading “Update Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 with Android 4.1.2 XXCME2 [How-To]”

Root Nexus 10 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware [How-To]

If you are running your Nexus 10 tablet on Android 4.2.2, this particular tutorial will guide you on how to root the device. If you are device was previously rooted and you updated your device, you will need to root your phone again because after the update, you would have lost the root privileges. This particular tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root which was released by XDA Developers a while ago and it will allow you to root Nexus 10 on Android 4.2.2. Before you begin you will need to ensure a few things. Firstly, please make sure that you have backed up your sensitive data because you will lose it. Secondly, make sure you have at least 50% battery left and that you have the correct USB drivers installed on your computer. Lastly, you will need to ensure that USB debugging is enabled on your cellphone. If you are ready to begin, please follow the step-by-step tutorial below. Continue reading “Root Nexus 10 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware [How-To]”

Root Galaxy S3 LTE I9305/T/N on Android 4.1.2 [How-To]

The LTE variant of Samsung Galaxy S3 received the official Android update OS version 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The update is available to download over-the-air and through Samsung KIES. If you have already updated the device, you can follow this guide to root your device. Before you begin though, you need to ensure that you have at least 50% battery left and that you have the correct USB drivers. Moreover, please know that this tutorial will be applicable to root Galaxy S3 LTE variant alone. Finally, please be certain that you have the USB debugging mode on and that you backup all the sensitive data that may be on your phone since this process will remove all your data. If you are ready, please follow the tutorial below. Continue reading “Root Galaxy S3 LTE I9305/T/N on Android 4.1.2 [How-To]”

Unroot Galaxy S3 to Stock Official Firmware [How-To]

There are instances when you excitedly root your handset and when it comes to un-rooting it, you have absolutely no idea on how do that. This particular guide is about how to unroot Galaxy S3. This can come in handy if you want to return your device to stock settings. This can also come in handy if you brick your phone and want it fix because unrooting it will do just that. The process to go back to your stock ROM is hardly as difficult as rooting it, in fact, it is very simple. Before you begin though, you will need to make sure that you have at least 50% battery in your phone and obviously your phone must be rooted otherwise this tutorial is completely pointless. Please ensure that you have the correct USB drivers installed in your computer and you have the USB cable with you. Please backup your data because unrooting it will erase it in some instances. If you are ready to begin, please follow the step-by-step guide below. Continue reading “Unroot Galaxy S3 to Stock Official Firmware [How-To]”

Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on LG Optimus L9 [How-To]

LG Optimus L9 is undergoing updates to the official Jelly Bean. The update package has been made available OTA. There are many improvements in the latest firmware as you must already be aware. If you can’t wait for the official update and want it immediately, you will need to install ClockWorkMod recovery on LG Optimus L9 so you can manually flash the desired firmware. You know as well as we do how OTA updates are delayed so this particular tutorial will guide you on how to install ClockWorkMod Recovery on LG Optimus L9. Before you begin, please ensure that you have the correct USB drivers and that the USB debugging mode is turned on with at least 50% battery to spare. Finally, please backup your data as you might lose it. Continue reading “Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on LG Optimus L9 [How-To]”

Update Galaxy S2 to Android 4.1.2 XWLSW [How-To]

Samsung has only recently released another official update which is meant to update Galaxy S2 to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for the built I9100XWLSW. This update has been rolled out to users in United Kingdom and Ireland. There are many reported bug fixes in this particular update and other enhancements compared to the previous built. The update is available OTA and also through Samsung KIES. If you have failed to upgrade your device to the latest firmware, you can follow this guide to get it manually.  Before you begin you need to ensure that you have all the necessary drivers installed, your phone is on USB debugging mode and that Samsung Kies is disabled. Please backup your data as there is a chance you might lose it, ensure that USB debugging is on and finally, that you have at least 50% battery. Please follow the tutorial below at your own risk: Continue reading “Update Galaxy S2 to Android 4.1.2 XWLSW [How-To]”