[HOW-TO] - Install Android Market On BlackBerry PlayBook

Source from IntoMobile – a blog dedicated to covering the latest and greatest from the world of mobiles and mobile technology.

DISCLAIMER: We will not be held responsible if you lose data or your device gets damaged in the following of this guide. Proceed at your own risk.

These instructions come straight from the developers:

Step 1: Install PlayBook OS 2.0 Beta on your PlayBook [Official Website]

Step 2: Root your BlackBerry PlayBook with DingleBerry [Instructions].

Step 3: Download Google Apps [CyanogenMod Wiki].

Step 4: Package an Android app as a .bar file, install and launch it to set things up. Consider installing a launcher app since it will be required later on to actually launch Market. Get one from here [PlayBook BARS]

Step 5: Using WinSCP for Windows, log into your BlackBerry PlayBook as root. Copy the system folder from Google Apps in Step 3 to the root of your PlayBook’s storage and merge it with the PlayBook’s own system folder.

Step 6: Using a terminal with root access, enter the following commands:

mv /system/app/SetupWizard.apk /system/app/SetupWizard.apk.bak

Step 7: You must now kill the Android Player with:

cd /apps/sys.android.XXXX.ns/native/scripts

and then run ./android-player-cmd.sh kill-android-core.sh

The XXXX above is different for each device.

Step 8: Using a launcher from Step 4, launch Android Market and enter account details.

If you followed the steps correctly, Android Market will now be installed and working on your BlackBerry PlayBook.

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[HOW-TO] - Unroot Samsung Galaxy Note With One Click On Windows

[SOURCE: Addictivetips]

By Zayed Rehman on Nov 18 2011

The Galaxy Note surely is one of the flashiest Android handsets out there with it’s massive 5.3” screen sporting the Super AMOLED HD display. The device surely packs all the elements to to become a media powerhouse for movies, games and music and not to mention editing stuff as well. With it’s full potential unleashed to rooting, if you for some odd reason want to unroot the device, it just got very easy. Thanks to XDA-Developers forum member dr.ketan for packing up the unrooting script. This script is to be used to unroot theGalaxy Note, only if you used the Easy Rooting Toolkit as posted by us.

The unrooting script, like the rooting script is meant for Windows only for now, though we’re sure Linux and Mac will follow soon enough. So if you’re sure that your phone was rooted via the Easy Rooting Toolkit, here’s how you can unroot your Galaxy Note.

Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. AddictiveTips will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.

Requirements:

• Rooted Galaxy Note of course.
• Samsung USB Drivers.
• Unrooting Toolkit.

Instructions:

1. To begin, download the unrooting toolkit and extract it on your PC.
2. Now make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your device. (Settings > Applications > Development.)
3. Also, make sure to check Unknown Sources in Settings > Applications.
4. Connect the Galaxy Note to the PC via USB cable and set to to Charge Only mode.
5. Open the rooting toolkit folder and run RUNME-UNROOT.bat to begin the unrooting process.

There onwards, simply follow the on screen instructions and prompts to remove all root access on your Galaxy Note.

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[HOW-TO] - Root Samsung Galaxy Note With One Click On Windows

[SOURCE: Addictivetips]


By Zayed Rehman on Nov 18 2011

Earlier we brought you a few guides on rooting the Galaxy Note, but none were as simple as what we’ve just received. Yes, since One Click roots are all the hype nowadays, the Galaxy Note has finally received it’s first One Click rooting script thanks to XDA-Developers forum member dr.ketan for packing up the script and of course DooMLoRd, for his invaluable zergRush exploit. The script has been aptly titled Easy Rooting Toolkit and is meant for use on Windows for now, although we’re sure Linux and Mac will follow up soon enough.

Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. AddictiveTips will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.

Requirements:

• Samsung USB Drivers.
• Easy Rooting Toolkit.

Instructions:

1. To begin, download the rooting toolkit and extract it on your PC.
2. Now make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your device. (Settings > Applications > Development.)
3. Also, make sure to check Unknown Sources in Settings > Applications.
4. Connect the Galaxy Note to the PC via USB cable and set to to Charge Only mode.
5. Open the rooting toolkit folder and run runme.bat to begin the rooting process.

There onwards, simply follow the on screen instructions and prompts to gain root access on your Galaxy Note. 

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Using my First Android Smartphone

• Bought this gadget after a quick review regarding the how Galaxy Notes fits the professionals who wish to use this gadget in their everyday works. I thought it fits my requirements and thus went to Sg. Wang and here it is! My first Android smartphone!
• I have always been an avid user and owner of Apple gadgets. To be one of the user that tries to move to the "dark side", I would say it was a really challenging one!
• Android user interface is like a "jungle" - You can virtually get yourself lost in it! Even though this Samsung model came with Gingerbread the GUI is still so unfamiliar to me!
• Getting around the apps and changing configurations are so difficult (for a person who have been using a simple GUI from Apple since the iPod and iPhone days). Initially I can virtually "vomit" and making me crazy.
• However, one particular application called "Aptoide" actually saves my Samsung Galaxy from being an expensive idle toy...  You don't need to Jailbreak (iPhone style) to get a similar feature like "Aptoide".
• There are few things that attract me: the screen display and the S Pen feature.
• The screen is so much clear and because of its size, watching video is much better than the iPhone.
• S Pen is great during meetings whereby you don't want to carry bulky diary or notepads and just jotting down some notes. In a boring meeting session, its great for scribbling and making graffiti. I love its simple way to capture screenshots, edit and later email to friends or post to our favorite social websites.

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There is an Android in the House of Apple

• •This is the Day when an Apple Fanboy purchased an Android phone... 
• Xperia X8 from Sony Ericsson.
• Price = RM 650 with 2GB Memory Card from Low Yat Plaza.

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Xperia™ X8 Specifications

Android touchscreen smartphone. Easy.
The 3” touchscreen of the X8 Android multimedia smartphone lets you enjoy a perfect combination of entertainment and ease-of-use. Connect through 3G or Wi-Fi. Type your messages on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Find your way with Google Maps and GPS.
 
Apps and more from Android Market™
Personalise your X8 Android smartphone. Choose from more than 100 000 fun and useful applications from Android Market™. Does it get any better? Well, yes. Most apps are free for download.
 
A media phone with customizable corners
Music player on top? YouTube™ bottom left? Make the corners of your homescreen personal. Access the favourite apps in your touchscreen smartphone with a click: One-hand navigation made easy.
 
Screen
- 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)
- 3" capacitive touchscreen
Memory
- Phone memory up to 128MB
- MicroSD™ support (up to 16 GB)
* Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration.
Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
- UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100

Available colours
- White - Black - Aqua Blue/White - Silver/White - White/Blue - White/Pink - Silver/Dark Blue - Black/Red - Black/Blue - Black/Grey - White/Dark Blue
Possible limited market availability.
Sizes
- 99.0 x 54.0 x 15.0 mm
- 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches

Weight
- 104.0 gr
- 3.7 oz

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