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Another good news for MTS Livewire (ZTE C N 600+) users. Nokia BL-5C battery can be used in this handset. Original Nokia BL-5C 1020mAh battery is available in the market for Rs. 300/- . This BL-5C battery can be also used in (MTS) ZTE S100 handset. Both handsets comes with same zte 1000mAh battery. While using Nokia battery, Livewire gives 3 days standby while zte battery gives only 2 days.

1 - Android basics ROM: it is the firmwire similar to Windows on PC, in Android world we have the ''stock ROM'' which is the ROM that comes built in, we have ''custom ROMS'' which are built by developers bringing lot of customizations, and ''cooked ROMS'' which are custom ROMS on which we add apps and settings as we want. Kernel: it is the interface between hardware and software, used to modify hardware drivers as wifi, battery, CPU overclocking and undervolting. Radio: it changes the baseband of the phone, though not recommended to be changed because they could brick your phone. Rooting: it is a process that allows users to attain privileged control (known as "root access" or superuser su) which allows installing specific apps, custom ROMs, kernels etc. Recovery Mode (recovery.img): it is a special piece of software that gives you access to administrative functions, such as installing the base system (ROM), making backups, and performing a 'factory reset'. Android SDK: it is a free app for windows that is essential to use ADB and fastboot. ADB: it is a DOS command that can be used within android sdk when the phone is in normal USB mode, mainly used to copy/pasting system files. Fastboot: it is an ADB command that takes the phone into fastboot mode, can be used to unlock bootloaders. Refer this for details. 2 - Setting up Android SDK and using ADB Refer to this topic for details, guide videos and commands. Though most of the common activities do not need ADB use, it is good to have this setup. ********************************************************************************************************************************************* Gurus, fellow members - comments are now welcome. Please suggest if anything is missing or needs to be corrected/improved etc. Disclaimer - this guide uses videos and information compiled from various forums. All credits to original posters.

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5 - Removing bloatware Bloatware is the carrier bundled software that comes with stock ROMs. One of the uses of rooting is to be able to remove these apps. Install Titanium backup from the market (free). You can go to the backup/restore section and simply tap the file/app in question and hit uninstall. Before removing any system app be sure to check it will not impact. E.g. for Epic see this. Safe to remove apps are in XDA for most phones, check them first please. If you are not sure about uninstalling just hit freeze and the app will stop running but will still remain installed. 6 - Customizing bootanimations Android uses a sequence of .png files which are looped at certain frames per sec to create impression of animation. So anyone with animation knowledge can create custom bootanimation. Note custom bootanimations on Samsung Epic require custom kernel, because the stock ROM/kernel uses proprietary QMG file for boot animation. So if you are thinking of using a custom bootanimation ensure you are not on stock ROM. For Epic the bootanimation.zip is in /system/media and shutdown folder is in /system/media/video/shutdown. For some other phones the bootanimation.zip is in /data/local. Here are some good bootanimations for Epic. Here are some for Evo. Here and here are basic Reliance bootanimations. 7 - Tweaks Using Wifi proxy - here. Using Wifi adhoc - here. Battery saving - here. Installing apps directly on SD card - here. 8 - Must refer Fulfilled Requests: Softwares! Pimp your Android! Must Have Android Applications On Your New Android Phone The Apps I have Downloaded are.... Android - Desktop Softwares - Essentials Offline Navigation Softwares For Android sygic and ndrive navigators Android OS & Apps - Security Threats & Vulnerability Post Here - All Threats, Security Issues, Malware, Solutions Videos on Youtube - here and here.

3c - Video tutorials Adding and removing apps through sideloading Sideloading means installing apps through non market sources. Ensure Settings > Applications > Unknown sources is checked. Using ODIN to go back to stock

3b - Video tutorials Making a nandroid backup, installing a custom ROM and restoring the nandroid backup This is an utility, accessible through Recovery Mode, that allows you to backup the device and restore to the exact condition at backup. Generally you would do a nandroid before changing or upgrading ROMs. Making a backup 1. Boot into Recovery Mode 2. Select Backup/Restore (may vary depending on recovery.img) 3. Select Nand Backup (may vary depending on recovery.img) 4. Follow on screen directions to complete 5. Wait for it to complete. Congratulations, you now have a Nandroid backup! Restoring a backup 1. Boot into Recovery Mode 2. Select Backup/Restore (may vary depending on recovery.img) 3. Select Nand Restore (may vary depending on recovery.img) 4. Select your 'Device-ID' from the list (You will most likely only have one device listed) 5. Select the backup you want to restore (Latest should be last on list) 6. Follow on screen directions to complete 7. Wait for it to complete. Upgrading ROMs I am being limited to two media files per post so apologies for large number of posts. Mods if you could merge the posts keeping the videos, that would be great.

3a - Video tutorials We will use Samsung Epic as example as it is the most common phone here, but the process for all phones is similar. If you want videos for any other phone here, PM me and I will try to get them added. The required softwares URLs can be found by opening these videos in youtube and clicking on description. Rooting and installing recovery image Rooting, installing recovery image and installing custom ROM To go to the recovery mode some key combination is needed. Epic - volume down + camera + power. Fascinate - volume up + volume down + power. Evo - volume down + power. Incredible - volume down + power > bootloader, there use Volume Down to select "recovery" and press power to select. Hero - home + power. Full list here.