How to Back Up Your Android Smartphone

How to Back Up Your Android Smartphone

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / 1 Comment

If your phone crashes unexpectedly, or worse gets lost or stolen, then you'll not just be down the cost of a phone, but also a huge amount of data. To get around that, you need to enable cloud backups for as many things as possible, so that logging your account into a new handset transfers most of your data automatically. But not everything can be backed up that way, and that's why it's still important to take regular backups of your phone.

While some third-party apps like Titanium Backup and Helium will let you take a full backup your Android smartphone, they are not for everyone. Most users don't know about rooting their phones, or want to mess around with installing ADB drivers. No worry, it may take a few more steps, but you'll get there (almost).

Here's how to back up almost any Android smartphone.

Backing up to the cloud

1. On your phone, go to Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Under ACCOUNTS, and tick mark "Auto-sync data". Next, tap on Google. Now, tap on the Gmail ID you used to sign onto the phone.
3. Here, you can turn on all the options so that all your Google related information gets synced to the cloud. This includes your contacts, photos (uploaded to Google+, privately if you want), app data, calendar events, Chrome tabs, your Google Fit data and more.
4. Now go to Settings > Backup & Reset.
5. Check Back up my data.

This will save app data and all of your phone's settings including Wi-Fi passwords to your Google account. When you sign in using this Google account on another phone, all of your preferences, photos (via Google+), and contacts will be imported automatically. This data is synced regularly and you just need to log into another device with the same account to recover it. This does not cover your text messages and various other types of data - you'll have to back them up yourself.

Locally back up media, messages and apps
Next, you'll want to save the music, movies and other media you've saved on your phone's memory card. This process is easy - just connect your phone to a PC and copy everything that's in the microSD card. This is a manual process so you'll need to make a routine of doing this.

Media

1. Connect your phone to the computer with a USB cable. If you are on a Mac, make sure you have the Android File Transfer application installed before you do this.
2. Open My Computer on your PC, or Finder on your Mac.
3. Navigate to the SD card and copy all the files you want to save to your computer.
4. After the copying is done, you can unplug your phone.

Text Messages 

You can easily save all your text messages and call logs to your Gmail account by using an app called SMS Backup+. Try these steps:

1. Download SMS Backup+.
2. Open the app and tap Connect.
3. Pick your Gmail account from the pop-up.
4. Now grant SMS Backup+ permission to access your Google account.
5. Now go back to the app and tap Backup. This will save all your text messages to your Gmail account.
6. Log in to Gmail from any Web browser and on the left side you'll see a new label -SMS. Click it to view all the text messages that have been backed up.
7. To restore these messages, just tap Restore in SMS Backup+.
8. Tap OK in the pop-up.
9. You'll be asked to set SMS Backup+ as your default SMS app. Tap Yes. This is needed to restore messages.
10. Now the app will automatically restore all your messages and call logs. Once the process is complete, the app will show a pop-up that restores your default SMS app. Tap Yes.

Apps
The next step is to back up and restore installed apps. You can re-download apps easily if you're using the same Google account on the new device - just open Google Play, tap the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) on the top-left > My apps. You can install all previously purchased apps from there.

On the other hand, a local backup could be faster to restore, and wouldn't waste bandwidth either. And it's also pretty easy to do.

1. Download ES File Explorer.
2. Swipe the screen to the right to reveal the Homepage of ES File Explorer.
3. Tap APP which is under a blue Android robot icon on the top-right.
4. Tap and hold any app until you see a checkmark on its icon.
5. Now tap the tick-mark icon on the top-right, the one inside a box with a dotted frame. This will select all apps.
6. Tap Backup that's on the bottom row. This will save a copy of the apk files of all your apps.
7. To view which apk files have been saved, tap User apps at the top. From the pop-up, select Backed-up Apps.
8. Tap any app's apk file here to install that app without Internet.
9. To save a copy of these files to your computer, connect your Android phone to a PC via USB.
10. The phone will appear in My Computer like a pendrive. Open it.
11. Go to Internal Storage > backups > apps.
12. Copy all the apk files here. In case you format your device, or change handsets, you can quickly copy these apk files to it and install the apps again by placing them in the same folder on your phone, and then following steps 7 and 8.

By following these steps, you're able to save a copy of all your contacts, text messages, media, apps, Wi-Fi passwords, and your app data. Of course, doing everything one by one is a little cumbersome, and the best way to back up your phone is to use a third party backup tool. We've used Titanium Backup and it is excellent but it requires root access on your Android phone, which is something typically expected from more advanced users. Even its interface is too clunky for most average people.

Helium is a great app for those who haven't rooted their phones. It has a nice interface too, but it only works with select Android phones from some international manufacturers. If you bought a phone from Micromax, Karbonn, Lava or countless other brands, you won't be able to use Helium. Further, using Helium requires you to install drivers for the phone on your computer as well.

Make your desktop look like Jarvis

Make your desktop look like Jarvis

Saturday, January 17, 2015 / No Comments

Are you getting bore with your desktop view? or want some animated tools on your desktop. There are many computer users who wants this but they think it is very complicated. But it is very easy to do that. We have best solution for this. see the above image, it is screenshot of my desktop. I know you are now exited to make it yours. Okay lets start....

Step 1: Used Software in this

There is a software named Rainmeter and its completely free. Rainmeter is the best way to make your desktop like you want. There are many other software also available on the web but rainmeter is the best software with use of every pixel of your desktop. Rainmeter displays many components in many type of packages. And there are skins available for the rainmeter to customize. Anyone can edit the code of the rainmeter with custom codes.

To download rainmeter on your computer just follow the link:

Download for 64bit

Download for 32bit

These are Supported on Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.

 Step 2: Installation and setup Guide

1. First download the rainmeter from above link. And install as normally you install other software.

2. Download the skins as you like. There are many trusted websites available. List of some websites are here:

Deviantart

Rainmeter

Rainmeterhub

Rainmeterskins

3. Click on any link above and choose the skin you like and download it.

4. Now open the downloaded skin file and enjoy.

5. If you found any trouble then explain your issue in comment, we will reply in few hours.

For any other query please submit this form: Contact Us

Introduction to Indian Cyber Law

Introduction to Indian Cyber Law

Saturday, January 10, 2015 / No Comments

Cyber Law is the law governing cyber space. Cyber space is a very wide term and includes computers, networks, software, data storage devices (such as hard disks, USB disks etc), the Internet, websites, emails and even electronic devices such as cell phones, ATM machines etc. Violation of these rules could lead to government action such as imprisonment or fine or an order to pay compensation.

Need for Cyber Law

There are various reasons why it is extremely difficult for conventional law to cope with cyberspace. Some of these are discussed below.

1. Cyberspace is an intangible dimension that is impossible to govern and regulate using conventional law.
2. Cyberspace has complete disrespect for jurisdictional boundaries. A person in India could break into a bank’s electronic vault hosted on a computer in USA and transfer millions of Rupees to another bank in Switzerland, all within minutes. All he would need is a laptop computer and a cell phone.
3. Cyberspace handles gigantic traffic volumes every second. Billions of emails are crisscrossing the globe even as we read this, millions of websites are being accessed every minute and billions of dollars are electronically transferred around the world by banks every day.
4. Cyberspace is absolutely open to participation by all. A ten year-old in Bhutan can have a live chat session with an eight year-old in Bali without any regard for the distance or the anonymity between them.
5. Cyberspace offers enormous potential for anonymity to its members. Readily available encryption software and stenographic tools that seamlessly hide information within image and sound files ensure the confidentiality of information exchanged between cyber-citizens.
6. Cyberspace offers never-seen-before economic efficiency. Billions of dollars worth of software can be traded over the Internet without the need for any government licenses, shipping and handling charges and without paying any customs duty.
7. Electronic information has become the main object of cyber crime. It is characterized by extreme mobility, which exceeds by far the mobility of persons, goods or other services. International computer networks can transfer huge amounts of data around the globe in a matter of seconds.
8. A software source code worth crores of rupees or a movie can be pirated across the globe within hours of their release.
9. Theft of corporeal information (e.g. books, papers, CD ROMs, floppy disks) is easily covered by traditional penal provisions. However, the problem begins when electronic records are copied quickly, inconspicuously and often via telecommunication facilities. Here the “original” information, so to say, remains in the “possession” of the “owner” and yet information gets stolen. 

Easily unlock Micromax mobile if it is LOCKED!!!!

Easily unlock Micromax mobile if it is LOCKED!!!!

Friday, January 2, 2015 / No Comments

These days most people are using the android mobile. Many companies are now making the Android phones. Micromax is one of the best company of them. Most of people want to secure their data from others. So they used the security system given in android phones. There are many types of locking systems in the android like - pattern lock, pin lock, password lock, face lock, etc. Most of users preferred to use pattern lock. Sometime android users forgot there patterns then they try continuously attempt wrong patterns, or some others can also attempt with wrong pattern to open screen lock. For security reasons it get locked and ask for email and password (attached gmail account). Now I will let you know how to open the screen lock.

Method 1: Enter your email and password

1. Be sure that Internet connection of your phone is active.

2. Enter your email username (that is registered to your gmail account).

3. Enter your gmail password.

4. Now click on sign in.

5. It will generate the reset code and send to your gmail account.

6. Now enjoy your unlocked phone. 

Method 2: Unlock using hard reset

Warning!!! In this method your data will be lost.

1. Switch off, pull battery. Insert battery.

2. Press and hold volume up + volume down + power buttons together.(There are different ways of combination of these keys in different models but this is common method.)

3. After doing this you will be boot in recovery mode.

4. Now use volume keys to up and down in the menu and choose power key to the option.

5. Choose wipe data.

6. Choose wipe cache.

7. Reboot device.

Method 3: Using Android Debug Bridge

If you want to to unlock your phone without loosing your data then you have to use method.

1. First we need to setup ADB in your device.

2. You need these files to set up the ADB or use Google search how to install ADB in windows.

3. Just make a folder adb in C drive. Like C:\adb\

4. Copy the files in that folder.

5. Install drivers for you phone.(Use PDAnet if you don't have drivers of your phone.)

6. Turn on usb debugging in your phone. Setting>Development>USB Debugging and turned it on.

7. Now! open Command Prompt (ctrl+r>cmd>enter).

8. Type cd c:/adb and press Enter.

9. Write steps from below image.

10. If the step 9 not works then enter code: adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key and press enter.

This requires root in some devices and some it just works without problem.you can try both of them, here is how I managed to remove the lock:

1. Run the first method.

2. Reboot

3. Run the second method

4. Reboot

5 Useful gadgets of the year 2014

5 Useful gadgets of the year 2014

Thursday, January 1, 2015 / No Comments

!!!!!!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR(2015)!!!!!!!!  

Make your life interesting with new gadgets in new year. It's a good idea to collect and get detailed information about the gadgets. If you want to get knowledge about these technologies and gadgets then its a best place for you. In this website I post information for the visitors as need of current generation. In this article I include some useful gadgets of 2014.

Leap Motion

For decades, motion controls have held a persistent place in our visions of the future. Touchscreens are cool and all, but how about controlling your computer just by waving your hands through the air? Say what? Yes, the future is here — with the Leap Motion you can use a whole range of hand motions to point, wave, reach and grab at your digital interactions without having to touch a thing. Leap Motion may have a new lease on life thanks to inexpensive virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift. Leap Motion, the motion controller that lets you interact with a PC or Mac by waving your hands in midair, is rolling out the next generation of its software to developers. The update is aimed at creating a more intuitive user experience and will be the biggest for the platform since the company launched its gesture-based controller last year.

Parrot Drone 

It's neither a bird nor a plane. It's Parrot's new quadricopter Bebop Drone, and it's coming under your control. Its feather-weight ABS reinforced structure (400g) makes Parrot Bebop Drone robust and safe. Parrot Bebop Drone delivers the best performance: 8x times more powerful than Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 onboard computer, Bebop Drone navigation computer features a Parrot P7 dual-core CPU, quad-core GPU and 8 GB of Flash Memory. The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadricopter may not come with a weapons system, but strap some lasers on it and you'll scare the sh*t out of everyone in your hood. Control its 720p HD camera and four 28,500 rpm rotors with your tablet or smartphone both indoors and out, it has separate hulls for each.

Gerber Dime Micro Tool

We took the standard keychain multi-tool and made it better. In addition to stainless steel pliers, wire cutters, a fine edge blade, spring-loaded scissors, flathead screwdriver, crosshead driver, tweezers and file, the Dime includes a unique blade designed to safely cut and score plastic packaging and a bottle opener that is exposed even when the tool is closed. Compact and lightweight, the Dime is the most valuable change you'll find in your pocket. When you're in a pinch the Gerber Dime's ten various components will sure come in handy. Its sub 3-inch length when folded lets you easily keep it in your pocket and the always-exposed bottle opener is a convenient feature.

USB Missile Launcher "Thunder"

Until now your colleagues will have felt quite save at their office desks. The range of your previous USB Missile Launcher was limited. However, the engineers at Dream Cheeky did a few extra shifts to create a better version of this little office weapon. The newly developed USB Missile Launcher "Thunder" is capable of shooting up to 7.5 meters. No one is safe anymore! Position the USB Missile Launcher "Thunder" and slide on the missiles to load and fire - get ready for combat in no time! To operate download the Thunder software and install. The launch pad is controlled via mouse or keyboard. Left, right, up and down: your instructions will be followed to support missile accuracy. Optional sound effects will also provide real-life experience of firing missiles. The launcher it's a lot of fun, and even got it running on Linux with a few python scripts.

Spykee Wifi Spy Robot

Worried about people creeping in on your man cave while away on vacation? Leave Spykee the WiFi Spy Robot at home and you'll be able to actively record video, take pictures and control this little tank-treaded android from anywhere in the world. The smart little bugger even knows to go back to his home when his battery's low. The Spykee is a clever blend of things I’m familiar with and things that kids are familiar with. It combines practical and spatial skills with modern technology: internet, wireless control, voice reproduction, video-camera ‘eye’… that sort of thing. Spykee is marketed as a spy robot. Not in a military sense of course. This robot kit has a wireless webcam and it can be controlled remotely with your computer (either a PC or a Mac) using either an ad hoc wireless connection or a WiFi access point. Also, it is possible to control the robot through the internet. From the above mentioned you can understand that this can be a very educating toy. Theoretically, it could be used for more serious applications too. However, user feedback reveals some issues that could make such applications difficult.