Tips to Save Data on your Phone - Number 5 is very important !

Data is expensive here in Nigeria when compared to other part of the world that is why it is important to know these tips to save data on your phone i.e  manage your data especially when you are on a tight budget. You can also see how to get free data on all networks in Nigeria.

How To Save Data on Your Phone

However, data usage depends on the activity on your smartphone, so the you can consider the following tips in order to curb unwanted data consumption, if you are using an Android device:

1. Turn off the Cellular data connection when not in use.

2. Switch network to 2G mode while the internet is not in use if you intend staying online while your phone is not in use.

3. Tap on Google play store, go to settings and "Enable Update files over WiFi Only" or "do not auto update"

• Open Google Play.
• Tap on the dropdown menu at the top left corner icon (three horizontal lines) 
• Tap Settings.
• Tap Auto-update apps.
• To disable automatic app updates, select Do not auto-update apps.

4. Disable Android background data usage. This can be found under Android data Saving Settings / Usage on your phonend settings.

5. Stop Unnecessary Android apps from running in background.

6. WhatsApp - WhatsApp do not consume huge data, however, you you could automatically download any whatsapp video, pictures or any other media file that you don't need. This is what drains data on WhatsApp, simple goto setting's and disable this feature. To do this;

• Open your WhatsApp
• Tap settings from the dropdown menu at the top right corner.
• Tap on Data and Storage Usage
• Choose No media under mobile data and WiFi

7. Enable data saving mode on opera browser or Google Chrome browser. Note that this mat affect the physical appearance and behaviour of some website.

8. Download and use data saving apps for android like Samsung Max

These are just some tips to help you save data on your phone. I hope this is useful !

Android and iOS Hidden Codes You Don't know

Below hidden codes for both android and iOS smartphones, used for various functions. Some are used for screen test, check android or iOS IMEI number, you can do a complete wipe of your phone (factory reset code), code to check the MAC address of your Smartphones. Checkout these android and iOS / iPhone hidden codes

Read Also : Dent Data - MTN,glo,9mobile, Airtel Cheat For Free Data June/ July 2018

Iphone / iOS Codes and Function

• iOS Field test mode (to get infomation about cell phone signal, including more precise reception reading), dail

*3001#12345#

• To Redirect calls - Call forwarding (you can assign  another phone number you want to use to redirect calls to when your phone is busy), to do this, just dail the code below;

*#67#

• Code to Check the IMEI number on iPhone

*#06#

• To Enable call waiting, dail

*43#

• To Disable call waiting on iOS, dail

#43#

• To improve full rate mode (EFR) to enhance signal reception in places of low signal, dail

*3370#

• To Hide your phone number when you make a call (The receiver won't see your phone number) dail

*67The Phone Number , 

For example, to hide this phone number 44 23366 645, it would be

*674423366645

Then press the call button.

This also works on android, symbian and even java phones.

Android Codes And Function it Performs

These codes only works for android smartphone, although itay not work on all android device it works on over 80- 90% android smartphones currently available. They include;

• Info/Test menu (opens a menu where you can get detailed information about your phone, data usage statistics, and more)

 *#*#4636#*#*

• To perform Analog and backlight test, dail the code below

*#*#0842#*#*

• To Display the IMEI number (IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity), it is a number that is unique to every Smartphone. It's like the DNA of smartphone. No Smartphone by default, has the same IMEI number. To check the IMEI of your Smartphone, dail this code below;

*#06#

If you missplace your phone or it got stolen, it can be recovered using its IMEI number via tracking.

• For LCD Display test, ( used to check the condition of display screen, this also works on some led display screen)  To do this, dail

*#*#0*#*#*

• To Display the Smartphone camera details/ information, dail

*#*#34971539#*#*

• To completely wipe off your enter phone firmware (in cases where you want to install a new firmware), dail

*2767*3855#

• To Display the  MAC address of your Smartphone, dail

*#*#232338#*#*

• To show the Bluetooth address on the Smartphone, dail

*#*#232337#*#

• For Field test analysis (this enables you to know the exact signal strength of your android phone)

*#*#7262626#*#*

•To perform Quick GPS Test on your android phone, dail

*#*#1472365#*#*

More android and iOS / iPhone hidden codes will be updated.

Free Airtime App 2018 - How To Get Free Airtime on MTN, GLO, 9Mobile (Etisalat), Airtel

Looking to get free airtime still working this July 2018, one free airtime app is Opera android News app. Opera shake and win promo offers lots of prizes one of those prizes is free Airtime.

Read Also: How To Get Unlimited Shakes, Airtime On Opera News Without Referrals

How To Get Glo, 9mobile (Etisalat), Airtel, MTN Free Airtime 2018 on Opera Android News Airtime app

• Download Opera android News App - Download link at the bottom (end) of this article.

• Install the Airtime app on your android device.

• open the opera android news app.

• Register using Facebook or enter a new registration details that includes email, phone number and your name.

• You will get a confirmation code on the phone number you used to register. Input the code in the space provided on the app to complete your registration.

• At the left center part of the app, you will see a hand symbol that has shake written on it.

• Tap on the symbol and shake your phone to win prizes.

• If you happen to win Airtime, you will see it as point on your prize tab.

• To redeem you airtime, tap on "me" at the bottom of the app, then you will see "my prize", tap on it.

• Under "my prize" tab, you should see a list of all your prizes starring with points at the top.

• To redeem this point for airtime, tap on Redeem button just below the points

• Enter your phone number in this format 0803xxxxxxx

• Tap on the amount of airtime you want to redeem, then tap on Top up.

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In a few minutes, you will receive your free Airtime top-up from this airtime app ( opera android news app). To get more free Airtime, you have to open opera news app and  shake your phone every 24hours. You can also get more free Airtime by referring others to download the opera news app using your unique referrer code.

Download Free Airtime app - Opera Android News App

Swap Your Phone for New One at Slot, Nationwide - Samsung, Tecno, iPhone and Other Cell Phones

One thing with electronic gadgets, cell phones in particular is that they get upgraded more often thus having new models with improved spec's which is necessary to keep the manufacturer in business. Do you have a  phone that you want to trade-in  and get the latest phones ranging from  Samsung, Apple or Blackberry etc?




If your answer is yes, then the place to go is SLOT. Over the years SLOT has emerge as one of the leading stores when it comes to mobile phones.

simple steps to trade-in your old phone

Step 1. Know Your Trade-In Value – Find out your estimated trade-in value by visiting any participating SLOT Store.

Step 2. Back Up Your Data – You may already have your phone set up to automatically sync to an online service like iCloud or your Google account. You can never be too careful with data and it’s a good idea to make a manual backup of the data on your phone as well. You can create a backup using the tools provided by your phone’s manufacturer, such as Apple’s iTunes, Samsung’s Kies, or the Windows Phone Desktop App.

Step 3. Trade-In Your Old Phone : Pass over your phone to a Matrix Agent usually in Orange and Black uniform. You may be asked to complete a simple form, which simply captures the information that best describes your phones condition. Provide your identity card, receipt of purchase or any form of proof of ownership.

Step 4. Get a Voucher: based on the value of your item. This voucher is redeemable only in a slot store

Step 5. Redeem your Voucher: You can now add more to the value of your voucher depending on cost of phone you want to purchase and take home a brand new phone.

Below are list of SLOT stores Nationwide to trade-in

(1)Port Harcourt store

(2) Abuja 2 store

(3) N0 19 store, computer village ikeja.

(4) No 2B medical store, ikeja.

(5) Alaba store

(6) City mall store

(7) Saka tinubu store

(8) Ikorodu store

(9) Surulere

(10) Apapa 2

(11) LEKKI

(12) FESTAC

(13) Abuja 1

(14) Benin

(15) Owerri

(16) Warri

(17) Aba

(18) Uyo

(19) Abeokuta

(20) VI2

(21) PH2 

(22) EKET

(23) Calabar

So you can walk into any slot Nigeria outlet and swap your phone

Courtesy, www.slot.ng

How To Delete Google’s Copy Of Your Online Activities

Privacy is very dear to most people but what they dont know is that their online activities are recorded and stored by Google on their devices. Google monitors and keeps record of your online activities; websites visited including those sites you may think you alone know about. Google has evolved and its not just a search engine. It is absolutely true that Google may have a complete information on most of the things you do with your device, so if you are one that likes privacy, this will be a helpful tip for you.

How to see and delete everything Google knows about your online activities.

• Open any browser on your device and click on this My Activity link to see everything Google have stored about your online activities. You have the option to delete them one by one or leave them for future purposes

• You can turn it off by heading to Activity Control here before deselecting Web & App Activity, uncheck “Include Chrome browsing history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services”

• On the same “Activity Controls” page, users can also disable location tracking, contact and calendar storing, Google’s ability to record and store your voice recordings, and YouTube search and watch history.

Android 8.0 Oreo Having issues with Bluetooth, Android Auto, headphones, and Others - Users Report

Google announced the latest update of its OS, Android 8.0 oreo. Oreo brings some new features and improvements to the current Android 7.0 Nougat. Oreo has made its way to devices like the Nexus, that were on its list of Android Beta Program (better testers) before it is made available to the general public.

Unfortunately, some users are already reporting some problems with the OS, Google posted on its Pixel User Community and Nexus help forum  asking Beta testers who received the update for information about the performance of Oreo but didn't elaborate on exactly what kind of bugs it was expecting to hear about.
Google wrote; "If you are experiencing issues since the 8.0 update, please include the following info (depending on where your particular issue falls):"

Car/Auto

• Year/make/model of your car
• Issue/symptoms

Headphones

• Brand of headphones
• Issue/symptoms

Bluetooth Speakers

• Speaker brand
• Issue/symptoms

Most of the Beta testers on Google's Nexus and Pixel forums have reported issues with Bluetooth connectivity and problems with the audio. Some claimed that they've had serious issues when trying to use headphones and speakers with their devices runing on Oreo, including audio cutting out every few seconds, and "skipping and clipping sounds like a record or CD that has a scratched on it".

Some reported problem that bluetooth connection worked when paired with Android auto but audio doesnt play at all but Audio, while some said that music would play for a few seconds before stopping, with no error messages or other indications of what the problem might be. Others stated that media content isn't being displayed properly.

Summary of Android 8.0 Oreo Beta Testing Issues

Android Auto

• Media content not displaying properly
• Incoming calls work well but outgoing calls automatically reverts to the phone's loudspeakers
• Plays music for a few seconds before breaking, nothing showing on screen
• Bluetooth paired but no audio at all

Headphones & Speakers

• Audio cuts out briefly every 5-20 seconds
• "Skipping and clipping sounds like a scratched CD"

General

• Bluetooth switching off almost as soon as it's turned on (which the user also experienced in Nougat)

Some users also complained that while incoming calls were working correctly through Android Auto, outgoing calls were being channeled through the phone's speakers.

Oreo is currently in carrier testing for multiple devices and its rollout will be available for selected devices over the "next few weeks".


Source:  Pixel User Community and Nexus help forum

Android 8.0 'Oreo' Official - Features, Reviews, Everything To Know

GOOGLE has officially announced its latest operating system,  Android 8.0 Oreo. This Latest  version 8.0 oreo  from Google brings some key features such as better battery life, improves emoji, security, auto wifi and others.

we've researched everything you need to know right here, these include all the key features, as well as those all important ways to download Oreo right now.

Why Oreo?

Google has been very attached to sweet names ever since the lunch of android 1.5 in 2009. Their next lunch was Cupcake which was followed by Donut, - Eclair, - Froyo, - Gingerbread, -Honeycomb, - Ice Cream Sandwish, - Jelly Bean, - Kitkat and Lollipop, until their two recent releases of android 6.0 Marshmallow and 7.0 Nougat. Hmmm... seems google like sweet-flavoured names.

When the rumours of a new android 8.0 OS  broke out, most people were wondering the name that google would come out with this time.  

Some rumours claimed Oatmeal was the proposed name while others suggested names such as Ozark, Orelletes but in the end, Google choose Oreo - which is one of the world's most famous cookie, cake or buscuit brand.

What Are the New Feature Of Android Oreo

Apart from the sweet name, Android Oreo has lot more new features; It has faster speed, and also improved security for cyber safety

Picture-in-Picture and Notification Dot Feature

Have you ever done a whatsapp or any video call on your device and at the same time be able to check other schedule on your mobile phone? Android Oreo makes this possible with picture-in-picture feature, allowing you open and see two different apps at once on one screen: cool right? its like having a super power that allows you be in two places at the same time.

Too many notifications? no worries, android Oreo is designed with notification dots that enable users tap to see whats new in apps like the important once added to home-screen and then quickly take action on those notification. 

Picture-in-picture in action (left) and the new notification dots (right)

Improved security

Android Oreo has Google Play Protect built in for improved security on apps and settings all-round. This should protect you from malware that could steal your data.  

Longer battery life

Battery life is boosted too. Android Oreo minimize unintentional overuse of battery consuming background app and module such as Wi-Fi

Most users turn off wi-fi to save batter or avoid unauthorise connection, but turns it on only at home or in the office. Android Oreo allows users make a schedule from settings to turn on/off Wi-Fi depending on your location. This saves battery, making it last longer.

Autofill

Once you  power up your device, Autofill on Android Oreo remembers things like logins (you will grant it permission) to quickly get you into your favourite apps.

Better Emoji

Has over 60 new emoji that actually llok like iOS emojis.

Availability 

Google's latest OS update will initially be available to selected devices. According to Google blog : "We're pushing the sources to Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for everyone to access today.

"Pixel and Nexus 5X/6P builds have entered carrier testing, and we expect to start rolling out in phases soon, alongside Pixel C and Nexus Player.

"We’ve also been working closely with our partners, and by the end of this year, hardware makers including Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global Home of Nokia Phones, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony are scheduled to launch or upgrade devices to Android 8.0 Oreo."

Any devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program will also receive this final version of the OS.

Warning! Samsung Has Officially Halt The Sale And Use Of All Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone

Samsung has finally issued a warning to everyone worldwide to stop the sale and also the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7, due to hundreds of reports about the device, exploding.

So this is an official warning, if you have a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, even if its one of the supposedly safe replacements, you should power it down and not use it, pending their investigation.

Here's the official message from from Samsung 

"Consumers with an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 should power down and take advantage of the remedies available, including a refund at their place of purchase," reads a statement from a Samsung representative.
A similar warning was also given by CPSC ( US Consumer Product Safety Commission ) warning. "While we continue our active investigation into reports of phones overheating and burning in multiple states, consumers should power down and stop using all Galaxy Note 7s, " reads a statement from CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye. "This is the safest course of action."

Customers and users of the device are advised not to take any chances with the device as it causes life threatening risks.

This is just the latest in a very bad situation for Samsung, which initially had to recall about 1 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after nearly a hundred reports of the devices catching fire.

How To Fix Google Play Store Errors

Google playstore is the most trusted and also the number one android market anywhere, having thousands of free and paid android games and apps, but has its own errors which can be very annoying sometimes. These errors, one way or another, prevents users from downloading contents from the store to their devices. Some get so frustrated with Google Playstore errors that they result to abandoning it for other popular android markets like mobofree and apkpure. Unfortunately, the error messages are shown in form of codes or numbers and doesn’t provide information or explain what the actually problem is and how to fix it. Here at nairabit, I’m going to explain/share the list of all common Google Play Store errors alongside how to get it fixed.

How To Fix Google Play Store Errors On Any Android Device

Below are lists of common playstore errors and how to fix them

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 101

Error 101: This error prevents download of any app or game and its due to the number of installed apps you already have on your device.

Error 101 Fix: To fix error 101, you have to uninstall the less useful apps on your device or clear data of Google play store, then remove your google account then add it again. After that, reboot your device.

To clear Google PlayStore data, go to settings>>application>>All>>select playstore, then tap on "clear data"

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 403

Error 403: The request to download an application is forbidden i.e. download is impossible. This occurs when there are two or more Google accounts on one device.

Error 403 Fix: Go to google play store with the correct google account and then Uninstall the application in question. Now install apps from google play.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 413

Error 413 : This error prevents download or update of apps/games.

Error 413 Fix: Go to Setting > Applications >> All Apps>> select Google Play Services and tap on clear data and then Force Stop. Go back to select Google Play Store, then force stop and clear data.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 481

Error 481: This means that there is an Error in your Google account.

Error 481 Fix: Remove your existing account (go to settings>>accounts>>select Google>>remove, and use another Google account.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 491

Error 491: Error 491 prevent download and updates of applications.

Error 491 Fix: Remove google account (see error 481 fix) and reboot the device and add the account once again, finally go to Setting >> Applications Manager > (All apps) >> Scroll down to Google Services, click on clear data and force stop it.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 492

Error 492: Download successful but cannot install the apps due to issues with dalvik cache.

Error 492 Fix: Go to Setting >> Application >> Clear data of both Google service and Google Play Store then force stop it. If the problem is still persist, delete the dalvik cache by going into custom recovery mode only if the device is rooted .

Solution 2 - The other solution to Error 492 involves a complete data wipe/ factory reset from recovery mode. Note, this option will wipe your all your data, so ensure you have a backed up everything you don't want to loose.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 495

Error 495: It happens while downloading apps and games from Google play store.

Error 495 Fix: Go to Setting >> Applications>>All Apps>> Clear Cache and Data of both Google play store and Google services framework. If the error still persist, just remove and re-add the Google account (see error 481 fix).

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 498

Error 498: This interrupts the download process from google play store. It occurs because the space or memory for the device cache is full.

Error 498 Fix: Just uninstall less important apps or files to create space then restart your device in recovery mode: For Samsung Device– Press the volume down, power and home buttons together or For Other Devices – press volume down and power. Select wipe cache partition by navigating between options with volume rocker and then confirm using the Power button.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 919

Error 919: Unable to install app after successful download. This is due to low memory space on the device.

Error 919 Fix: Delete unwanted file to free up space.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 920

Error 920: App unable to download.

Error 920 Fix:  Turn off and on your data. Or remove and re-add your Google account, if it doesn't work, use another Google account.

Still doesn't solve it? Then clear cache and clear data of google play store (see error 495 fix) and from the same tab uninstall Google play store updates and then restart your phone. Now download your apps from Google Play Store.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 921

Error 921: Unable to download

Error 921 Fix: Clear cache and data of the google play store (see error 413 fix), Remove your Google account, restart the device and add the Google account again. Now remove your google account, restart the device and add it again.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error Code 923

Error 923: Unable to Download,  Error while syncing your google account or insufficient cache memory.

Error 923 Fix: Uninstall less important files and apps to free up space and reboot the device into recovery mode . (See error 498). Select wipe cache partition and select "reboot device'. Now set up your Google account again and download your apps.

How to Fix Google Play Store Error 927

Error 927: Unable to Download app or games because an update of the play store is in progress.

Error 927 Fix:  Wait a few minutes until the play store update is complete. If the problem is not solved, go to Setting >> Apps >>All>> and locate the Google services. Clear data and then force stop it. Do the same with the google play store application.

These are the most common Google Play Store Errors and how to fix them. I hope this helps, use the comment box for any contributions or if you encountered any issue.

Flashing Guide: How To Flash ROM on Samsung Devices Using Odin

Odin is a tool or utility software that is used to flash Custom ROM, Stock ROM, Flash Kanel or Root packages on Samsung smartphones and tablets. Odin is a PC Windows software, meaning you need a PC for it to work. Flashing Samsung devices using odin is simple, just follow the steps below and you should have a successful flashing in few minutes.

NOTE!  It us adviced to take a complete backup of your phone if possible, before flashing because during the flashing process your personal data will be removed or may lost. If you are doing an upgrade, do a complete OS or nandriod backup just in case something goes wrong after flashing, you can always revert back by flashing your backed up OS.

Requirements

• The file you want to flash ( Custom ROM, Stock ROM, Flash Kanel or Root packages).

• USB cable for your device

• Windows PC

• Your Android Device

How to Flash Using Odin

First make sure you have enabled USB Debugging in Developers option under settings.(  if you haven't enabled developers option, go to settings> About Phone> Build Number, and tap it 7times or more until developers option is enabled. Also download and install your device driver on your PC, skip this if you've already installed it ( if your PC can see your device when connected to it).

Step 1: Download and extract the ROM you which to flash, Samsung ROMs are available for download here

Step 2: Download and extract Odin v3.10.7 or newer version ( see below for all versions)

Step 3: Install Odin on your PC

Step 4: Shut down your Smartphone and restart it into Download Mode (Odin Mode) by pressing

Home + Power + Volume Down buttons together.

When you enter into the Download mode you will see a Yellow Warning Triangle Sign. All you have to do is press the Volume up key to continue.

Step 5: Connect your Samsung device to the computer and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin.

Step 6: Now, Click on AP / PDA button, locate and select the extracted Samsung ROM

Step 7: Now, Make sure re-partition box is NOT ticked before starting the flashing process.

Step 8: Finally, Click on the start button, and sit back while the flashing process is completed.

Step 9: A Green Pass Message will appear on the PC, remove the USB cable from the device. Your device will automatically restart during this process.

Step 10: Your Samsung Device will now restart but get stuck at boot (this is called boot loop). All you have to do is to reboot into recovery mode by pressing and holding

Volume up key + home key + Power Key   together ,

When the phone vibrates, leave the power key but Keep holding the

Volume UP Key and Home key.

This way, your device will boot into Recovery Mode.

Step 11: In Recovery Mode, Select Wipe Data/factory reset ( using Volume Up and Down Keys for Navigation and Home key to Select)

Step 12: Do the same for Cache (clear it). Once Cache Data is cleared,  navigate to reboot system and Select it.

Step 13: Now, your Samsung Device will restart without any issue, running on the Stock Rom you have and flashed.

Different Versions of Odin Available for Download

Download Odin3 v1.70.0

Download Odin3 v1.82.0

Download Odin3 v1.83.0

Download Odin3 v1.84.0

Download Odin3 v3.04.0

Download Odin3 v3.06.0

Download Odin3 v3.07.0

Download Odin3 v3.09.0

Download Odin3 v3.10.5

Download Odin3 v3.10.6

Download Odin3 v3.10.7

Download Odin3 v3.11.1

Download Odin3 v3.11.2.   Latest

Credits: goes to Samsung Inc, for providing the tool shared here.

How To Identify Fake Memory Card or SD Card

Whatever you call it; memory stick, memory card or SD card, they refer to the same thing, an external storage used for storing data. A friend of mine once gave me a sd card, 32GB actually, which made me very happy, only to find out it doesn't retain data for long before it corrupts it. That was when I realised it was a fake SD card. So I will be showing you how to identify a fake SD card when buying one. If you make use of a digital camera or other gadget that uses SD card, you are probably aware how difficult it can be to identify if your SD card is authentic or fake. Fake memory cards or SD cards have now spread throughout the marketplace worldwide. Packaging and labels on the cards can make it difficult to differentiate between a fake SD card and the  authentic one.

SD Insight is a free, fast and easy to use android application that you can use on your device to know if your SD card is actually authentic. Within few seconds the application reads the details from your SD card and displays the information in a very easy to understand format. According to the developers of SD insight, " Purchasing and using an inferior quality card means you are not getting what you paid for, and fake SD cards have no warranty - when the card fails, you're out of luck. Also, the quality of fake cards sometimes have invalid partition sizes, making it likely to fail"

How does SD Insight works?

It's really easy.

• Download and install the SD Insight app from the Google Play store

• Insert your SD card into your Android device. (Note: its advisable to turn off your cell phone to do this).

• Launch the SD Insight application application you downloaded.

• Within few seconds your SD card information is displayed in an easy to understand format on your device screen.

• You can see information such as manufacturer name, date of manufacture, product name and serial number.

• If it displays invalid, it means the SD card may be fake. Otherwise, it's genuine.

• Click the Menu button to see more detailed information about your memory card.

After running SD Insight to check my sd card, I got a message “Origin is UNKNOWN”. What does this mean?

What this simply means is that, the manufacturer of your SD card is not in the SD Insight app database at the moment. This means that your SD card may be authentic, but the SD card insight cannot confirm its authenticity.

What are MTK, MediaTek Android Devices

Have you ever read a post, especially those related to tech where the writer uses the word " MediaTek or MTK devices" and you wonder what the writer is talking about?. I wrote a post about Android IMEI tweaking where I wrote that the procedure works only on MTK devices and some persons got confused about it saying they dont know what MTK means. You will get the right answers at the end of this article.
MTK is the short form for MediaTek which is a leading Android device CPU manufacturer.

During the advent of the Android OS, leading companies like google, Samsung, HTC etc where the only companies that produced Android devices that run on Android OS  and their Chipsets(CPU or processor) were manufactured using US Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset.

Currently, Google which is the main developers of the Android OS started giving licenses to other companies, this was how companies like MediaTek keyed into that and now produce their own Android device chipsets ( used in techno, Infinix, Gionee, Innjoo etc) different from the Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset which devices like Samsung, Sony, Lg etc uses.

Devices  with MediaTek chipsets are easily penetrable using simple android tools like kingroot, mobile uncle etc compared to devices that uses Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets.

List of Some MTK devices

• Techno
• Infinix
• Gionee
• Innjoo
• Huawei
• Hitachi
• Alcatel
• Imose
• Yusun
• Itel
• THL
• Chuwi
• xiomi
• Gigabyte
• Obi
• Wiko
• Pipo
• Oppson
• Zte
• Phillips
• Jiayu
• Oppo
• Elephon ..    etc

What about Samsung, Lg and SONY phones that has MTK processors?

These are not original products, they may be cloned devices. Most Devices like Samsung, HTC, Sony,Lg does not run on MediaTek chipsets. Only devices like Tecno, Infinix , Gionee uses MediaTek chipsets.

How do I know original devices?

By using an application called CPU z which can be downloaded here

• install the CPU-Z and lunch it
• you will see your all your device hardware information
• the SOC menu will show you  the chip and model of your device written at the top of the screen.
• the system menu shows the hardware component. The models with MTK devices always start with "Mt" prefix. So if your Samsung device starts with Mt , it means its fake.

Let's know your thoughts on this article by using the comment box below. You can also share this post using the share button .

Airtel Data Plan of N1000 for 4gig + N1000 free Airtime

For some months running, Airtel data plan of N1000 for 3gig has been a big life saver especially for Android users as it has been confirmed that it doesn't consume data excessively like the one of N1500 for for 3gig does. It is also a better alternative to glo N1400 for the same 3gig.

What if I told you, that same amount of N1000 could get you 4GIG of data plus extra N1000 airtime to call your friends and loved ones, using that same Airtel data plan for 3GIG but slightly different procedure. Without wasting much time, let's go straight into business

How to Get Airtel 4gig Plus N1000 airtime

• Get an Airtel sim, it works on both new and old sims.
• Also get Airtel N1000 recharge card • Android phone that has its IMEI changed to BB10 IMEI. MTK devices like Techno,Infinix , Gionee, Innjoo, etc gives a better result.

Read this post on how to change your phone's IMEI to bb10 IMEI

Procedures;

• Recharge your Airtel sim with N1000 by using this USSD,
       *555*recharge pin#

•After you have recharged successfully, you will receive instant 1GB of data and also N1000 for Airtel to Airtel calls. To check your bonus data and airtime, dail *556#, which is the same code for checking account balance on MTN.

• Next , dail *431# to subscribe for Airtel BIS of N1000 for 3GB. N1000 will be deducted from your account and you will be given 3GB. You can check this using   *140# .

That's it, N1000 bonus airtime plus 1GB bonus data  plus 3GB BIS data equals Airtel 4GB of data plus N1000 airtime for just N1000.

Note !
• the 4GB can be used on PC via hotspot tethering.
• The bonus 1GB data works on all device but if you want to enjoy the extra 3GB BIS data, you have to change you phone's IMEI by following the link given earlier.

If you have any trouble with these steps or you have any contribution, please use the comment box to let us know, as your comments are appreciated.

Your Android Phone is Not Safe ! See Why

Hello team, i have  something great for you today in android device protection ,i’d like to layout my view and experiences on android as a platform. As a number of you can realize, android is a cell operating machine (os) developed by google,and it is based totally on the linux kernel and designed ordinarily for touchscreen gadgets consisting of smartphones  and also tablets. A number of you can also recognise that android is an open-source project (which means that  you are allowed to edit the code, and expand android-based packages and offerings). In case you’re a skilled android developer, you'll recognize there are nevertheless a few things which are restrained and closed from reading and understanding. This brings the questions,
Is android safe? How is our information protected?
The answer to that question is, it’s not safe enough,considering the below reasons
First reason: the working gadget
If you make use of an android device, you could have already understand that many manufacturers install bloatware (unwanted software program) into the devices. They try this with the intention to make a few money with your device utilization and information, and they don’t permit the user to uninstall those programs. Those bloatware programs are used to accumulate exceptional information and normally, the information is shared with 3rd party organizations for marketing purposes. But, android users can generally “root” the tool (device) and gain device-extensive permissions to delete and deploy any kind of software program. Please take into account that when you have rooted your device, you need to be cautious and know what you are doing. If you delete something that is maintaining the device functioning, you will “brick” the device and it might not work anymore.
Second reason : the application permissions when the consumer installs any application
The applications, during installation, will ask the OS  (android device) for precise permissions, which also can make a device susceptible. For instance, in case you want to install a simple flashlight application, which doesn’t want to apply anything else than the flashlight, see what permissions are needed from the app. If it requires permission to study your contacts, to apply your gps location, to paintings as a startup system and to connect with the net, you’d absolutely need to keep away from this software, what would a simple flashlight app need network access, GPS location, contact list etc for. Believe me, even the mainstream apps may be changed and abused in that manner. If you agree to install the application besides, you’ll use it for the flashlight, but the developer on the opposite site can study your contacts, images and private sensitive information out of your device with out your knowing, due to the fact you've agreed to give that permissions to the app. That’s why it’s very critical to realize how the era works, and shield your self from data leaking.
Third reason : net-based totally social engineering, phishing
Even if you are cautious along with your packages, keep in mind that you could nonetheless be tricked with some faux web sites or pics which aren't safe to visit. For example, there are web sites and apps (mainly free versions) which have advertisements like : “you've got 7 viruses in your device, click right here to clean up.” those forms of phishing techniques needs to be prevented as much as possible. Don’t trust in some thing that sounds too true, and it’s free.
My advice to you is: if making a decision to use an android device, then use it with warning. Don’t install any suspicious apps and usually take a look at what permissions are requested for from the I'D. Maintain healthful behavior when you surf the net and be careful what you installing. Don’t download any suspicious files, particularly in the event that they end in .Apk, since the apk extension is for executable packages on androids. I’m satisfied if i’ve helped you with a few simple android-related discussions.
Do have a nice day !

Turn your Smartphone into a Security Camera

Do you have an old or New Smartphone laying around? You Can Turn it into a security camera.

Follow these 3 steps below:

• Download IP Webcam from google PlayStore onto your device. Its one of those apps that is user friendly and does not require any special skill.
• Launch the application and adjust the settings (this depends on what you want).
• Navigate to the bottom and click Start Server.
• Next, you’ll get an IP address from the application. You can simply type the address in your browser or you can download software on your PC (Webcam Watcher) to watch your security camera.

Finally, leave your mobile phone connected to a charger and maintain an Internet connection through WiFi or Mobile Data. You’ll have a view of what’s happening at your house while you’re at work or hanging out with friends.

Features of IP WebCam include:

• Video upload to Dropbox, SFTP, FTP and Email using Filoader plugin
• Several web renderers to choose from: Flash, Javascript or built-in
• Video recording in WebM, MOV, MKV or MPEG4 (on Android 4.1+)
• Audio streaming in wav, opus and AAC (AAC requires Android 4.1+)
• Motion detection with sound trigger, Tasker integration.
• Date, time and battery level video overlay.
• Sensor data acquisition with online web graphing.
• Videochat support (video stream only for Windows and Linux via an universal MJPEG video streaming driver)
• Cloud push notifications on motion and sound, cloud recording for motion-triggered records, online video broadcasting powered by Ivideon.
• Extensive baby and pet monitor features: night vision, motion detection, sound detection.