How To Install TWRP Recovery On LG G2 Running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

In this article you will find out How To InstallTWRP Recovery On LG G2 Running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. This tutorials is for all LG G2 versions including all carriers and international versions. This method is only for LG G2 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. If your device is still running on Android 4.2.2 or 4.3 Jellybean thenClick Here for our update tutorial for LG G2. If you don’t want to update your device to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat but want Custom Recovery in your LG G2 then Click Here.

Warnings:

Below are some warning statements that you must be knowing before preparing to Root or Install Custom Rom in your LG G2 Android Smartphone/Tablet:

• Rooting/Installing Custom ROM is not an authorized process hence you’ll be losing all your warranty benefits over your LG G2  Android Smartphone  after Rooting/Installing it.
• There are certain risks of damaging your Android Smartphone/Tablets while Rooting/Installing Custom ROM in it. Hence, it is recommended that you proceed at your own risk and we are not to be held responsible even if your Smartphone gets damaged during or after completing the Rooting/Custom ROM installation process.
• You might not receive any future official software or firmware updates after rooting and installing Custom ROM in your LG G2  Android Smartphone.

Some Benefits Of Rooting & Flashing Custom Recovery :

• Free up storage space by removing apps and services that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
• Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
• Increase performance with Tweaks & Mods available for device.
• Update to a new version of Android withCustom ROMs.
• You can flash Tons of Custom ROMs after rooting and flashing Custom Recovery for better performance and looks.

Before You Begin:

• This method is for all LG G2 models.
• Your device must be rooted . Click Here or Here or Here (After Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Update) for step by step rooting method.
• Your device must be charged more than 60%.
• Make backup of all your data for safety.

Download Required Files:

AT&T LG G2 : D800_AutoRec.apk
T-Mobile LG G2: D801_AutoRec.apk
International LG G2: D802_AutoRec.apk
Canadian LG G2: D803_AutoRec.apk
Sprint LG G2: LS980_AutoRec.apk
Verizon LG G2: VS980_AutoRec.apk

Korean Models:

• F320K_AutoRec.Apk
• F320L_AutoRec.Apk
• F320S_AutoRec.Apk

How To Flash TWRP Recovery:

• Follow all steps given in Before You Begin section.
• Now download AutoRec.apk file for your device.
• Install AutoRec.apk file in your device.
• Launch AutoRec app in your device and grant root access to AutoRec app.
• Now just follow onscreen instructions in AutoRec app.

Read More

How To Install TWRP Recovery On LG G2 Running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

In this article you will find out How To InstallTWRP Recovery On LG G2 Running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. This tutorials is for all LG G2 versions including all carriers and international versions. This method is only for LG G2 with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. If your device is still running on Android 4.2.2 or 4.3 Jellybean thenClick Here for our update tutorial for LG G2. If you don’t want to update your device to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat but want Custom Recovery in your LG G2 then Click Here.

Warnings:

Below are some warning statements that you must be knowing before preparing to Root or Install Custom Rom in your LG G2 Android Smartphone/Tablet:

• Rooting/Installing Custom ROM is not an authorized process hence you’ll be losing all your warranty benefits over your LG G2  Android Smartphone  after Rooting/Installing it.
• There are certain risks of damaging your Android Smartphone/Tablets while Rooting/Installing Custom ROM in it. Hence, it is recommended that you proceed at your own risk and we are not to be held responsible even if your Smartphone gets damaged during or after completing the Rooting/Custom ROM installation process.
• You might not receive any future official software or firmware updates after rooting and installing Custom ROM in your LG G2  Android Smartphone.

Some Benefits Of Rooting & Flashing Custom Recovery :

• Free up storage space by removing apps and services that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
• Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
• Increase performance with Tweaks & Mods available for device.
• Update to a new version of Android withCustom ROMs.
• You can flash Tons of Custom ROMs after rooting and flashing Custom Recovery for better performance and looks.

Before You Begin:

• This method is for all LG G2 models.
• Your device must be rooted . Click Here or Here or Here (After Android 4.4.2 Kitkat Update) for step by step rooting method.
• Your device must be charged more than 60%.
• Make backup of all your data for safety.

Download Required Files:

AT&T LG G2 : D800_AutoRec.apk
T-Mobile LG G2: D801_AutoRec.apk
International LG G2: D802_AutoRec.apk
Canadian LG G2: D803_AutoRec.apk
Sprint LG G2: LS980_AutoRec.apk
Verizon LG G2: VS980_AutoRec.apk

Korean Models:

• F320K_AutoRec.Apk
• F320L_AutoRec.Apk
• F320S_AutoRec.Apk

How To Flash TWRP Recovery:

• Follow all steps given in Before You Begin section.
• Now download AutoRec.apk file for your device.
• Install AutoRec.apk file in your device.
• Launch AutoRec app in your device and grant root access to AutoRec app.
• Now just follow onscreen instructions in AutoRec app.

Read More

Huawei Ascend G6 review

Huawei Ascend G6

The Ascend G6 focuses on low price, 4G and the selfie

Last year Huawei launched its flagship Ascend P6 smartphone, and now at MWC 2014 the Chinese firm has added to the range with the Huawei Ascend G6.

As you may have guessed the G6 isn't a replacement to the P6, rather it's a more affordable option which shares the same design ethos as its bigger brother.

The key facts about the Ascend G6 are its price and connectivity. While Huawei was unable to give me a firm price, I was told that it will come in at under £200.

Not bad for a handset which is sporting the latest version of 4G technology - CAT 4 - giving you a super speedy internet connection.

What else does the Ascend G6 provide? Well you get a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 4.5-inch qHD display, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD slot and a sizeable 2000mAh battery.

The Ascend G6 comes running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box, which is acceptable considering its price tag and the fact Android 4.4 is the only set up it could possible make at this time.

Hauwei hasn't just left Android at its stock version though, feeling the need to slaver its Emotion UI 2.0 over the top - something which I haven't particularly enjoyed on previous handsets.

It still looks relatively childish and that detracts from the overall user experience as the Ascend G6 looks and feels like a toy.

The Emotion UI removes the application list that we're used to on all other Android handsets, although this isn't necessarily a bad thing as it means all your apps are in one place - no confusion for first users when they see the same app on a homescreen and in the app list.

Huawei's all-in-one widget which combines features such a gallery, weather and contacts into one, dominating block is present on the Ascend G6, but I'd recommend you delete it as its functionality is limited.

To aid the first time smartphone audience further Huawei has also enabled a Simple UI, which removes all the widgets and myriad of small app icons for a large, tile based interface. It's rather reminiscent of the Windows Phone homescreen setup.

While this mode won't interest power users, it has clear advantages for certain segments of the smartphone market.

Unsurprisingly for a phone which is going to come in at under £200 the Huawei Ascend G6 sports an all plastic construction, although it is solid and the thick, faux-metal band which runs round the circumference keeps everything together nicely.

The Ascend G6 sits well in the hand, the volume and power/lock keys are easy to hit and the rear cover provides a decent level of grip while also being removable.

This gives you access to the SIM and microSD slots, but the battery is sealed in so you won't be able to swap it out.

Front on the Ascend G6 is a little bezel heavy, with a rounded bump protruding below the navigation touch keys beneath the display.

The 960 x 540 4.5-inch display isn't going to win any awards, but it's perfectly acceptable on the Ascend G6 and everything is easily visible.

Huawei has avoided filling the Ascend G6 with bloatware, which probably helps it maintain its fluid performance as you move around the handset.

It's not blazingly fast, but we didn't experience any lag during our brief time with the Ascend G6.

Round the back of the Huawei Ascend G6 you'll find a 8MP camera with a single LED flash and the ability to record full HD video.

The camera app is passable, but features such as HDR are absent and the shutter speed isn't the fastest I've witnessed on handsets at this price range.

However from the handful of test shots I fired off the Ascend G6 appeared to perform well and it should be a decent little snapper.

That's just half the story though, as Huawei has also thrown in a 5MP front facing camera in an attempt to appeal to the growing selfie trend.

Coupled with the superfast 4G capabilities and quick access to social networks, Huawei is hoping the Ascend G6 will appeal to those dedicated to the likes of Facebook and Twitter.

The keyboard also stands up pretty well, allowing you to type a witty comment to go with your latest snap with reasonable next word prediction and spell checking.

The Huawei Ascend G6 release date is set for April in the UK, and you'll be able to pick it up in either black or white.

Read More

Huawei Ascend G6 review

Huawei Ascend G6

The Ascend G6 focuses on low price, 4G and the selfie

Last year Huawei launched its flagship Ascend P6 smartphone, and now at MWC 2014 the Chinese firm has added to the range with the Huawei Ascend G6.

As you may have guessed the G6 isn't a replacement to the P6, rather it's a more affordable option which shares the same design ethos as its bigger brother.

The key facts about the Ascend G6 are its price and connectivity. While Huawei was unable to give me a firm price, I was told that it will come in at under £200.

Not bad for a handset which is sporting the latest version of 4G technology - CAT 4 - giving you a super speedy internet connection.

What else does the Ascend G6 provide? Well you get a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 4.5-inch qHD display, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD slot and a sizeable 2000mAh battery.

The Ascend G6 comes running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box, which is acceptable considering its price tag and the fact Android 4.4 is the only set up it could possible make at this time.

Hauwei hasn't just left Android at its stock version though, feeling the need to slaver its Emotion UI 2.0 over the top - something which I haven't particularly enjoyed on previous handsets.

It still looks relatively childish and that detracts from the overall user experience as the Ascend G6 looks and feels like a toy.

The Emotion UI removes the application list that we're used to on all other Android handsets, although this isn't necessarily a bad thing as it means all your apps are in one place - no confusion for first users when they see the same app on a homescreen and in the app list.

Huawei's all-in-one widget which combines features such a gallery, weather and contacts into one, dominating block is present on the Ascend G6, but I'd recommend you delete it as its functionality is limited.

To aid the first time smartphone audience further Huawei has also enabled a Simple UI, which removes all the widgets and myriad of small app icons for a large, tile based interface. It's rather reminiscent of the Windows Phone homescreen setup.

While this mode won't interest power users, it has clear advantages for certain segments of the smartphone market.

Unsurprisingly for a phone which is going to come in at under £200 the Huawei Ascend G6 sports an all plastic construction, although it is solid and the thick, faux-metal band which runs round the circumference keeps everything together nicely.

The Ascend G6 sits well in the hand, the volume and power/lock keys are easy to hit and the rear cover provides a decent level of grip while also being removable.

This gives you access to the SIM and microSD slots, but the battery is sealed in so you won't be able to swap it out.

Front on the Ascend G6 is a little bezel heavy, with a rounded bump protruding below the navigation touch keys beneath the display.

The 960 x 540 4.5-inch display isn't going to win any awards, but it's perfectly acceptable on the Ascend G6 and everything is easily visible.

Huawei has avoided filling the Ascend G6 with bloatware, which probably helps it maintain its fluid performance as you move around the handset.

It's not blazingly fast, but we didn't experience any lag during our brief time with the Ascend G6.

Round the back of the Huawei Ascend G6 you'll find a 8MP camera with a single LED flash and the ability to record full HD video.

The camera app is passable, but features such as HDR are absent and the shutter speed isn't the fastest I've witnessed on handsets at this price range.

However from the handful of test shots I fired off the Ascend G6 appeared to perform well and it should be a decent little snapper.

That's just half the story though, as Huawei has also thrown in a 5MP front facing camera in an attempt to appeal to the growing selfie trend.

Coupled with the superfast 4G capabilities and quick access to social networks, Huawei is hoping the Ascend G6 will appeal to those dedicated to the likes of Facebook and Twitter.

The keyboard also stands up pretty well, allowing you to type a witty comment to go with your latest snap with reasonable next word prediction and spell checking.

The Huawei Ascend G6 release date is set for April in the UK, and you'll be able to pick it up in either black or white.

Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo review: Neoclassic

Introduction

Three generations on, the Notes are gadgets that people can't seem to get enough of so a new, less expensive, version must be good news for everyone. Well, except perhaps the Note II. Anyway, what was rumored as a Lite version of the Galaxy Note 3, seems to match the description with lower screen and camera resolution, but a brand new chipset with six cores operating simultaneously, sees the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo step out the shadow of its premium namesake.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is not a mini version per se - with a Duos version in tow, it's more like a new branch in the Note family tree. A fork down the road that shouldn't have been a surprise - Samsung would be fools to not try and capitalize on a popular and successful line of devices.

A six-core CPU based on ARM's big.LITTLE architecture, an 8MP camera with 1080p video and a SuperAMOLED screen are still solid credentials if you're not going to compete at the very top of the league. The S-Pen is of course a prominent part of the deal. Granted, the screen resolution is down but 720p isn't too bad. The screen is decently sharp, while promising to place less strain on the battery and keeping cost down.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; quad-band 3G with HSPA; LTE Cat 4 (LTE+ model only)
• 5.5" 16M-color 720p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen; Adobe RGB mode
• S Pen
• Android OS v4.3 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI
• Dual-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, Mali-T624 GPU; Exynos 5260 chipset
• 2GB of RAM
• 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash
• 1080p @ 30fps; continuous autofocus and stereo sound
• 2 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA
• GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
• 16GB of built-in storage (11GB user available)
• microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
• microUSB 2.0 port
• Bluetooth v4.0
• NFC
• IR port for remote control functionality
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, hall, ambient light and proximity sensors
• Smart gestures: Smart stay, Smart pause, Smart scroll
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Ample 3,100mAh battery
• Smart volume and Adapt Sound features for the music player

Main disadvantages

• Large size makes single-hand operation problematic
• No dedicated camera key
• No FM radio
• Shared camera interface makes framing tricky

Another downgrade that's hard not to notice is 4K video recording - the Note 3 Neo does 1080p at most but, then again it's clearly targeting users who wouldn't spend over the odds just to get the latest tech - and that's the kind unlikely to have a 4K TV at home anyway.

Other than that, the spesc certainly arenn't bad for a handset that was known as Lite back in Rumorland. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo's spec sheet promises to bring all the Note 3 productivity and most of its multimedia goodness at a more affordable price and in a form factor that's a little easier to handle. You'll be missing on a few bangs and whistles but there are plenty remaining.

   
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo at ours

Ready to move on? The physical starts right after the break. We'll look at the Galaxy Note 3 Neo's exterior and controls, and see if the new screen is really that much of a step back.

Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo review: Neoclassic

Introduction

Three generations on, the Notes are gadgets that people can't seem to get enough of so a new, less expensive, version must be good news for everyone. Well, except perhaps the Note II. Anyway, what was rumored as a Lite version of the Galaxy Note 3, seems to match the description with lower screen and camera resolution, but a brand new chipset with six cores operating simultaneously, sees the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo step out the shadow of its premium namesake.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo is not a mini version per se - with a Duos version in tow, it's more like a new branch in the Note family tree. A fork down the road that shouldn't have been a surprise - Samsung would be fools to not try and capitalize on a popular and successful line of devices.

A six-core CPU based on ARM's big.LITTLE architecture, an 8MP camera with 1080p video and a SuperAMOLED screen are still solid credentials if you're not going to compete at the very top of the league. The S-Pen is of course a prominent part of the deal. Granted, the screen resolution is down but 720p isn't too bad. The screen is decently sharp, while promising to place less strain on the battery and keeping cost down.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; quad-band 3G with HSPA; LTE Cat 4 (LTE+ model only)
• 5.5" 16M-color 720p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen; Adobe RGB mode
• S Pen
• Android OS v4.3 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI
• Dual-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, Mali-T624 GPU; Exynos 5260 chipset
• 2GB of RAM
• 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash
• 1080p @ 30fps; continuous autofocus and stereo sound
• 2 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA
• GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
• 16GB of built-in storage (11GB user available)
• microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
• microUSB 2.0 port
• Bluetooth v4.0
• NFC
• IR port for remote control functionality
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, hall, ambient light and proximity sensors
• Smart gestures: Smart stay, Smart pause, Smart scroll
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Ample 3,100mAh battery
• Smart volume and Adapt Sound features for the music player

Main disadvantages

• Large size makes single-hand operation problematic
• No dedicated camera key
• No FM radio
• Shared camera interface makes framing tricky

Another downgrade that's hard not to notice is 4K video recording - the Note 3 Neo does 1080p at most but, then again it's clearly targeting users who wouldn't spend over the odds just to get the latest tech - and that's the kind unlikely to have a 4K TV at home anyway.

Other than that, the spesc certainly arenn't bad for a handset that was known as Lite back in Rumorland. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo's spec sheet promises to bring all the Note 3 productivity and most of its multimedia goodness at a more affordable price and in a form factor that's a little easier to handle. You'll be missing on a few bangs and whistles but there are plenty remaining.

   
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo at ours

Ready to move on? The physical starts right after the break. We'll look at the Galaxy Note 3 Neo's exterior and controls, and see if the new screen is really that much of a step back.

Read More

HTC Desire 700 dual sim review: Smarts for size

Introduction

A flagship, a mini and a phablet. From there on, it's all you Desire. This pretty much sums up the Taiwanese smartphone portfolio where the once premium Desire line is doing double and triple shifts to cover all kinds of price brackets, shapes and sizes in the midrange. It's a place where dual SIM support is closer to a must-have than a nice-to-have.

The HTC Desire 700 dual-SIM has bits of the character of the current flagship but some of the smarts have been obviously traded for size and an extra SIM slot. There's no mistaking where the Desire 700 got its looks from but instead of a gapless aluminum unibody this one has been treated to glossy plastic. The upside is a detachable back panel and hence, a removable battery.

At 5 inches, the Desire 700's screen is bigger than the 4.7-inch screen of the HTC One, but the qHD resolution means that the pixel density is at lower-midrange levels. The good news is the front-mounted stereo speakers are available here as well.

The back isn't adorned in Ultrapixel glory but a regular 8MP camera more than suffices for the price range. The HTC Desire 700 greets you with Sense 5 atop the aging Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with, hopefully, an update to at least Android 4.3 in the works (and the more advanced Sense 5.5 in tow).

Hoping to balance price-conscious decisions and delivering value to customers, the Desire 700 dual-SIM looks like a good match for the Asian markets where a big screen and multiple SIM slots go a long way. That said, like others before it, the Desire 700 will certainly find its way to the old continent, too.

Let's see everything the HTC Desire 700 dual-SIM has to offer in our breakdown below.

Key features

• SIM 1 GSM 850/900/1800/1900, SIM 2: GSM 900/1800/1900 HSDPA 850/900/2100
• 5" 540 x 960 pixel Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 220 ppi
• Android OS v4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Sense UI 5.0
• Spreadtrum Shark chipset, quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU @1.2GHz, Mali-400 GPU, 1GB of RAM
• 8 MP autofocus camera, 1/3.2'' sensor; LED flash
• 1080p video recording @ 22fps with HDR mode
• 2.1MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA; Wireless TV-out; Wi-Fi Hotspot
• GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
• 8GB of built-in storage
• microSD card slot
• Bluetooth v4.0
• Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
• Accelerometer and proximity sensor
• Front-mounted stereo speakers with BoomSound tech
• FM Radio
• USB On-The-Go

Main disadvantages

• Not competitively priced (€300 at the time of writing)
• Budget-grade chipset
• Disappointing camera output in both stills and video
• 5" screen a tad thin on resolution
• No 3G support on the secondary SIM card
• No carrier video-call support
• Poor video codec support out of the box
• No quick settings toggles in Sense 5
• MHL, NFC, IR and Beats audio reserved for the top dogs

The HTC Desire 700 dual SIM has screen size, battery capacity and full-HD video capability over the predecessor, the Desire 600 dual SIM. But six months later, it's not the straightforward upgrade that HTC was after - the Desire 700 and its siblings mark a strategic shift for the company. In an attempt to lower the production costs, the Taiwanese have switched chipset suppliers.

The Desire 700 is powered by a China-made Spreadtrum Shark running four Cortex-A7 cores at 1.2GHz. The immediate benefit is 1080p video recording but we're yet to see what kind of compromise the low-cost chipset makes and how it compares against lower-end Snapdragons.

 
The HTC Desire 700 dual-SIM live shots

And, of course, we'll look at what makes - or breaks - the Desire 700 as a viable option for users requiring two SIM slots. We are ready to give this one the benefit of the doubt, so step right in as we try and make up our minds.

Read More