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How to root your Motorola Droid
#11 / 2010-10-08 09:01:00 / 2:00 min.
In this last episode, we give you a
summary of the rooting process
. We'll talk about the steps you took toroot your Motorola Droid
and outline the importance of good research wheneverrooting a handset
. We'll also point you in the direction of moreinformation on rooting
and custom ROMs.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#10 / 2010-10-08 09:00:00 / 2:25 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to use ROM Manager
for Droid. ROM Manager has a free version available which allows you toback up your Droid
easily,install custom ROMs
and more. Most importantly, it gives yourDroid more boot options
so that you don't have to go through the same processes we outlined over the past few episodes.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#9 / 2010-10-07 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.
Now that you've finished
rooting your Motorola Droid
, you should know that it is easy tofind custom ROMs
that you can use. Just use your search engine of choice and search forMotorola Droid ROMs
and you should see plenty of results. Research ROMs that look promising and try them out if you like.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#8 / 2010-10-06 09:00:00 / 2:30 min.
Now that you have successfully
rooted your Motorola Droid
, you'll want toset up your Droid
. This will be similar to how you originally set up your Droid, except that now it will berunning OS 2.2, Froyo
. Take some time to get a feel for your new rooted Droid.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#7 / 2010-10-05 09:00:00 / 2:38 min.
In order to continue the root process. you're going to need to
perform a factory reset
. We show you how to use yourDroid's recovery reboot menu
so you can continuerooting your Motorola Droid
. Specifically, we'll show you how to install the rooted ROM andupgrade to OS 2.2 Froyo
.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#6 / 2010-10-04 09:00:00 / 1:57 min.
Here, we begin the actual root process by
wiping your Motorola Droid
andinstall a new rooted ROM
. We'll show you how to install the new rooted ROM, but we also recommend that youback up your Droid's data
first so that you can restore it later. Once you've done that, you're ready toroot your Motorola Droid
.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#5 / 2010-10-01 09:00:00 / 3:16 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
With RSD Lite installed, we can now flash the SBF file to your phone. This does not "root" it, but it paves the way.
how to flash the SBF file
to your Droidusing RSD Lite
. This won'troot your device
but it is one of the last steps on the way torooting your Motorola Droid
. This is one of the lengthier episodes, so be sure to follow each step carefully.With RSD Lite installed, we can now flash the SBF file to your phone. This does not "root" it, but it paves the way.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#4 / 2010-09-30 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
The next step in
rooting your Motorola Droid
is toinstall RSD Lite
4.6. This is the software that we will use toflash the Droid
. This part is tricky as an improperly flashed ROM can potentially brick the device, but if you've been following along and follow this guide step by step, there should be no problems.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#3 / 2010-09-29 09:00:00 / 1:57 min.
In this episode, we focus on how to
download and install device drivers
for yourMotorola Droid
. We'll give you thedownload links to drivers
for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows and walk you through thedriver install process
, which is important because you need the latest drivers in order toroot your Motorola Droid
.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#2 / 2010-09-28 09:00:00 / 1:53 min.
In order to
root your Motorola Droid
, you will need to download certain files first. These files range fromDroid device drivers
to aFroyo 2.2 ROM
. We'll give you the download links forrooting your Droid
and explain how each of thesefiles is necessary to root
your phone in this episode.
How to root your Motorola Droid
#1 / 2010-09-27 09:00:00 / 1:17 min.
With the growing interest in
rooting Android phones
, we thought it would be a good idea to show youhow to root your Droid
and tell youwhat rooting means
. There are manybenefits to rooting
your Droid, likeaccess to new software and ROMs
, but there are also some risks if the process isn't done correctly, which we outline in this episode.
Tutorials
#709 / 2010-05-20 09:30:00 / 1:18 min.
Some phones make it difficult to
add alarms or notifications
sounds to your phone. Other phones will often have default tones that are annoying or just downright hideous. Fortunately for all theDroid users
out there, you can add all the sounds you want so that your Android phone will havecustomized sounds
for everything from alarms to notifications and more.
Going Mobile
#10 / 2010-05-10 12:00:00 / 4:50 min.
When you're out and about with your Android phone, you can keep up with all your friends, but there's a whole world out there. Doc has scoured the Android Market and come up with six apps that can keep you up-to-date on the latest news and weather.
Tutorials
#689 / 2010-05-06 09:30:00 / 3:18 min.
Whether it's their car, their clothing or their wallpaper (living room or otherwise), people like to tinker with the way things look. The same is true with their phones. If you want to
customize your Android desktop
and change how your phone looks and feels, GDE might be for you. GDE is a coolprogram for your Android phone
available on Android Market that lets youcustomize your phone
to your tastes.
Tutorials
#680 / 2010-04-29 09:31:00 / 1:02 min.
When you're working on a computer there are programs that you use over and over again. The same is true when
working with your Android phone
. You may not be aware of it, but yourAndroid phone has a quick launch feature
to make switching between programs even easier.
Tutorials
#664 / 2010-04-19 09:31:00 / 2:18 min.
In an earlier tutorial we took a brief look at Gallery, Android's built-in
photo application
. Here we'll look at how you can easilyshare photos from your Android phone
via Gallery!
Tutorials
#658 / 2010-04-14 09:31:00 / 1:18 min.
Do you have people who just love to call you over and over? Or friends that won't stop calling you when you're at work? Well, the Android phone has you covered because you can tell the phone to
send certain callers straight to voice-mail
without ever hearing the phone ring.
Going Mobile
#6 / 2010-04-12 12:00:00 / 3:00 min.
We've all seen
top 10 Android app list
s circulating online. Too often though, these are generic, standardized and don't so much show the best Android has to offer but rather, the mostpopular Android apps
. Michael "Doc" Callahan runs through the first five in his personaltop ten Android apps
; no Facebook, Twitter or Myspace apps here; Doc digs a little deeper to find some realmust-have Android apps
Tutorials
#646 / 2010-04-06 09:30:00 / 2:02 min.
Some Android phones offer both a physical and an on-screen keyboard. These keyboards are generally well laid out and won't take most users long to adjust to. However, it's possible
change the settings for both the hardware and the software Android keyboards
. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan demonstrates.
Going Mobile
#5 / 2010-04-05 12:00:00 / 4:07 min.
We've all seen
top 10 Android app list
s circulating online. Too often though, these are generic, standardized and don't so much show the best Android has to offer but rather, the mostpopular Android apps
. Michael "Doc" Callahan runs through the first five in his personaltop ten Android apps.
No Facebook, Twitter or Myspace apps here; Doc digs a little deeper to find some realmust-have Android apps.
Tutorials
#636 / 2010-03-30 09:30:00 / 1:48 min.
Once you've installed programs on your Android phone, you'll want to know when there are updates so you're always running the most current version. Your Android phone lets you know and makes it easy to update every program on your device.
Tutorials
#632 / 2010-03-26 09:30:00 / 3:25 min.
Your Android phone is not truly your Android phone until you customize it to your tastes. The first place you'll likely start is by switching up the ringtones. Utilizing a free utility called RingDroid you can
create custom ringtones for your Android phone
easily and without spending a dime.
Tutorials
#615 / 2010-03-15 09:31:00 / 3:16 min.
The stars are there above us at night, but how many of them can you name? How many constellations can you find? With Google Sky Map on your Android phone, you don't need to remember where Orion's Belt is in relation to the Big Dipper or the North Star... all the info is available on your Android phone!
Gadget TV
#93 / 2010-03-03 12:00:00 / 3:45 min.
We've never been big fans of
Motorola's smartphones
in general. We've always found them cludgey and a little too "me too" for our tastes. That changes with the Motorola Milestone, AKA Droid. Running Android 2.0.1 and featuring a pleasant hardware QWERTY keyboard and bright touchscreen, it's fair to say we're ready to at least consider jumping on the Motorola train.
Tutorials
#590 / 2010-02-25 09:30:00 / 1:30 min.
Android 2.0 phones have built-in
Accessibility features
. You can turn this on and then have access to features like KickBack, SoundBack and TalkBack. These modes make it easier for people with certain physical impairments to use the Android operating system.
Tutorials
#584 / 2010-02-22 09:30:00 / 1:20 min.
With the Android operating system 2.0 you can have multiple sounds for alerting you: one sound for messages, one for reminders, and also a default ringtone. Here's how
change the default ringtone on your Android phone
.
Tutorials
#572 / 2010-02-12 09:30:00 / 2:20 min.
Your Android device can do so much. It manages your contacts, handles your email, lets you work with documents, and more. If needed, you can also find an application that will allow you to
print right from your Android phone
!
Tutorials
#568 / 2010-02-10 09:30:00 / 1:55 min.
With some mobile devices you can't be certain exactly what's running and it can be difficult to stop programs. Not true on your Android device. You can easily look at running services and stop them if desired.
Tutorials
#566 / 2010-02-09 09:30:00 / 2:15 min.
Quick Launch on your Android phone
lets you launch favorite applications with a couple of quick button presses. You could launch your email by hitting "e," open the web browser with "w" or completely customize your ownQuick Launch settings
. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
Tutorials
#562 / 2010-02-05 09:30:00 / 1:48 min.
Many applications, especially those found in the Android Market are more effective when they know your physical location - like an app that's going to
find the nearest gas station, restaurant or ATM
- so, it's helpful if you turn on the function so the Android phone can use GPS and wireless to narrow things down.
Tutorials
#556 / 2010-02-02 09:30:00 / 1:22 min.
In most software programs on computers and mobile devices password are generally show as asterisks. If you want to be able to
see your password as you enter it
though, you canmake your passwords visible on your Android phone.
This is handy if you have complicated passwords and find you too often mistype them on your handset.
Tutorials
#542 / 2010-01-22 09:30:00 / 2:15 min.
Once you've turned on Bluetooth on your Android phone you'll want to look at the settings. You can make your Android phone "discoverable," or opt to remain hidden. You can see a list of Bluetooth devices in the area, see which are connected and more.
Tutorials
#540 / 2010-01-21 09:30:00 / 1:16 min.
Most Americans tend to use a certain date format while Europeans are used to a different format for dates. It's all very confusing. Android lets you pick which date format you'd like to use.
Tutorials
#538 / 2010-01-20 09:30:00 / 2:12 min.
The Android Market makes it easy to
install programs on your Android phone
right "over-the-air." There are over 15,000 apps and growing available in the Android Market. Here's how to find your faves and install them in seconds.
Tutorials
#536 / 2010-01-19 09:30:00 / 1:58 min.
With some devices you set a volume level and that's the level for all sounds. Not true on the Android phone. You can set a volume level for the ringer and a different level for playing songs and other phone features. Here's how.
Tutorials
#533 / 2010-01-12 09:30:00 / 1:22 min.
The Android OS 2.0 gives you a way to silence your phone completely. No ringer, no music, no notifications. This can be invaluable if you're trying to disconnect for the weekend or if you're at work and stuck in meetings. The sounds of silence, so to speak.
Tutorials
#532 / 2010-01-11 09:30:00 / 1:34 min.
The Android OS version 2.0 has lots of impressive features. You can have the time on your phone controlled by the network, or you can go in and set it yourself. You can also specify your time zone and here's how!
Tutorials
#531 / 2010-01-08 09:30:00 / 2:04 min.
Chances are good you have a wireless network at home and / or at work. If your Android phone has Wi-Fi capability (and most do), you can
connect your Android phone to your wireless network
. This will offer generally faster download speeds as well assave your phone's data plan
.
Tutorials
#530 / 2010-01-07 09:30:00 / 1:24 min.
After visiting the Android Market and grabbing the latest apps, you may find that your Android phone's home screen is a mess. Here's
how to move icons on Android
to clean up andorganize your Android phone icons and folders.
.
Tutorials
#529 / 2010-01-06 09:30:00 / 2:07 min.
Many smartphones use a "passcode" to lock them. A passcode generally consists of four digits. While effective in locking your device it can be broken relatively easily for someone who is determined. The Android phone takes a new approach with a locking "pattern."
Tutorials
#526 / 2010-01-01 09:30:00 / 2:02 min.
If you've set up a lock pattern on your Android phone you may wish to change it for a number of reasons. Perhaps you're having trouble remembering it, or perhaps someone saw you enter the pattern. No matter what the reason it's easy to
change your Android lock pattern
.
Tutorials
#524 / 2009-12-30 09:30:00 / 1:18 min.
Bluetooth wireless capability gives your Android phone tremendous power. You can talk hands free while you're driving and connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Here's
how to turn on Bluetooth on your Android phone
.
Tutorials
#522 / 2009-12-28 09:30:00 / 2:16 min.
The Android Market has nearly 12,000 applications that you can downloaded for your Android device. You can search for applications, sort out those that are free from those that cost, and more. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan gives a
guided tour of the Android Mobile Market
.
Tutorials
#520 / 2009-12-24 09:30:00 / 1:06 min.
A "smartphone" is connected to its mobile network. In many cases, however, it can also connect to a wireless network. If your Android phone has wireless capability here's how to turn it on to
save on data charges
andget a faster Internet connection on your Android phone
.
Tutorials
#518 / 2009-12-22 09:30:00 / 1:58 min.
When you lock your Android phone with an unlock pattern all you see are the nine circles on the screen. When you draw your pattern you don't see it. Sometimes it helps if you can see what you're tracing in. Here's how to turn
make your Android unlock pattern visible
.
Tutorials
#516 / 2009-12-18 09:30:00 / 1:56 min.
It's so easy to install programs on your Android phone that you might find you've downloaded too many. Not a problem. It's quick and easy to uninstall any Android application you've installed.
Tutorials
#514 / 2009-12-16 09:30:00 / 1:42 min.
Some people like their phone to blank as soon as they set it down while others are just the opposite. No matter what your preference, you can adjust your Android phone to suit you.
Changing the screen timeout on your Android phone
is a great way tosave battery power
.
Tutorials
#513 / 2009-12-15 09:30:00 / 1:45 min.
Some people like their screens to be dim while others like theirs to be bright. Some like brightness to automatically adjust, while others like a constant level. Here's how to
set the brightness on your Android phone
tosave battery power
without sacrificing the viewing experience.
Tutorials
#511 / 2009-12-10 09:30:00 / 3:00 min.
If your
Android phone
's home screen is looking like a bomb hit (perhaps you've been spending too much time downloading new apps from theAndroid Market
) then this is thevideo tutorial
for you.Create a new folder on your Android phone
to keep your files and apps organized. Create a new folder on your home screen to have one-tap access to your frequently used programs and files and more.
Tutorials
#510 / 2009-12-09 09:30:00 / 1:16 min.
Make your
Android phone
stand out from the crowd bysetting new wallpaper
is a good start and it's easy to do on Android. Select from the pre-loaded wallpaper images or use one of your own pictures tocustomize your Android phone
.
Tutorials
#504 / 2009-12-01 09:30:00 / 3:02 min.
Most people love ringtones. Some phones limit what you can use as a ringtone (we're looking at you, iPhone) but not Android devices. On the Android device you can make just about any sound file or song into a ringtone. You can
create a custom Android ringtone
from just about any audio file you have on yourAndroid phone
or your computer.
How to root your Motorola Droid
In this series we show you
how to root your Motorola Droid
.Rooting your Droid handset
canunlock features
and give youaccess to applications and ROMs
that you would otherwise be unable to use. While there are risks involved, if you follow this guide you should be able toroot your Droid safely
.
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