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Sensation 4G and EVO 3D Gain S-Off

Sensation 4G and EVO 3D Gain S-Off

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

tecksphere | Jul 29, 2011 | Comments 0 The wait is over everyone! The Sensation 4g and Evo 3D have received S-Off. S-Off will enable you to load a custom recovery which will then allow you flashaholics to flash ROMí˘Â€Â™s, Kernels, and themes.  Hop over to REVOLUTIONARY for all the information. Please be aware this application [...]

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Revolutionary Brings S-Off and Recovery to the HTC Sensation, EVO 3D, and More

Revolutionary Brings S-Off and Recovery to the HTC Sensation, EVO 3D, and More

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Thanks to the folks behind Unrevoked and AlphaRev the HTC Sensation and EVO 3D now have permanent S-Off and NAND write access, a feat some felt might never be accomplished due to a locked bootloader. The tool called Revolutionary will do the same for most modern HTC handsets including the Desire, Desire S, Incredible S [...]

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Revolutionary From Unrevoked And AlphaRev Offers S-Off And NAND Write Access To Most Modern HTC Phones Including EVO 3D And Sensation

Revolutionary From Unrevoked And AlphaRev Offers S-Off And NAND Write Access To Most Modern HTC Phones Including EVO 3D And Sensation

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

We’ve been waiting all day for a new project called Revolutionary from AlphaRev and Unrevoked to go live, and that moment is now upon is. This new tool allows S-Off and NAND write access to a whole slew of modern HTC phones, including some devices that have yet to receive a permanent unlock solution: HTC [...]

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HTC Sensation and EVO 3D Permanent S-OFF and Recovery Finally Here!

HTC Sensation and EVO 3D Permanent S-OFF and Recovery Finally Here!

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

It’s finally here, what everyone that has an EVO 3D or Sensation has been waiting for. To be able to achieve S-OFF, Root and get a recovery for your phone. It is now available for download but before I get into it I figured I’d hurry and share the news with the world. This is [...]

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HTC EVO 3D and Sensation (and others) get new unlocked life thanks to Revolutionary

HTC EVO 3D and Sensation (and others) get new unlocked life thanks to Revolutionary

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

OK, all you boys and girls who are dying to hack into your shiny new EVO 3D. The long-rumored collaboration between the folks behindUnrEVOked and AlphaRev has come to fruition, and the Revolutionary S-OFF and Recovery Tool has been born. Devices supported include: HTC Desire (GSM and CDMA)HTC WildfireHTC AriaHTC Incredible SHTC Droid Incredible 2HTC Desire SHTC ViewHTC FlyerHTC Sensation – including NAND unlockHTC EVO 3D – including [...]

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[CM7 Theme] Captivated – If You Miss the TouchWiz Look, This Theme is for You

[CM7 Theme] Captivated – If You Miss the TouchWiz Look, This Theme is for You

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

I recently ran into some issues with a buddy’s Vibrant earlier this week. It forced me into an exchange and starting from scratch. No good for him, but a nice little reminder to me. I have not seen the TouchWiz icons or UI in a very long time. I almost forgot what it looked like. [...]

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Hoping EA will release glasses-free 3D games for Android- Don’t count on it.

Hoping EA will release glasses-free 3D games for Android- Don’t count on it.

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

For anyone hoping that perhaps EA would be releasing any of their current or future games onto Android in a 3D-capable version may be out of luck. EA today has released some new information regarding their outlook on 3D gaming and it isn’t that great. Read more… … Continue Reading Here Hoping EA will release [...]

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HTC Planning on 6 to 8 New Devices Over the Rest of the Year

HTC Planning on 6 to 8 New Devices Over the Rest of the Year

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

HTC has confirmed that they will release between 6 and 8 new phones and tablets before the year is out. Unfortunately, the looming eve of Windows Phone 7.1 (Mango) means that these new devices will not be exclusively Android, but HTC did say that our little green friend will be powering the majority of the [...]

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Confirmed: AT&T Will Begin Throttling Unlimited Data Plans

Confirmed: AT&T Will Begin Throttling Unlimited Data Plans

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Earlier today we reported that AT&T may begin throttling data usage for the 5 percent of users consuming the most bandwidth, and as the business day begins winding down we now have confirmation straight from the horse’s mouth. Starting October 1st, those using the most bandwidth within any given billing cycle will see their data [...]

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Radio Shack memo says LG Thrill delayed until Aug. 21

Radio Shack memo says LG Thrill delayed until Aug. 21

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

This just rolled in from a tipster, and it looks like you folks waiting for AT&T to release the LG Thrill 4G might have to wait just a bit longer.  According to this internal memo from Radio Shack, the thrill has been put on hold until Aug. 21.  The Shack will continue to take pre-orders [...]

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Heavy Data Users on AT&T, Your Free Ride is Almost Over

Heavy Data Users on AT&T, Your Free Ride is Almost Over

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

In a not so surprising statement from AT&T today, you might get your data usage throttled. So long unlimited data plans. They stated they will begin throttling the top 5% of customers on unlimited data plans. This new step to help prevent network overload and alow othe users to actually get a decent connection will [...]

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Google Search revamped on Honeycomb powered tablets

Google Search revamped on Honeycomb powered tablets

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Google just announced that they improved the search feature on tablets. The layout of the search results has been simplified to allow the increase of page content like images, text, buttons for a quicker browsing experience. You will also find a search button right below the search box which acts a mini-menu that lets you [...]

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Leaked Samsung QWERTY slider isn’t AT&T’s Galaxy S II (Attain)

Leaked Samsung QWERTY slider isn’t AT&T’s Galaxy S II (Attain)

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

BGR has just received a confirmation from one their tipsters that the Samsung Slider they broke the story about, not too long ago, isn’t a Galaxy S II AT&T variant. Apparently, the Samsung device with model number SGH-I927 is some type of recycled phone and is going to launch soon. This is great news for [...]

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AT&T officially confirms data throttling for October 1st

AT&T officially confirms data throttling for October 1st

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

It didn’t take long for AT&T to issue an official statement about their intentions on starting to throttle data speeds on 5% of their customers, who are considered heavy data users. AT&T says that these individuals “use 12 times more data than the average of all other smartphone data customers.” Also, customers who have tiered [...]

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AT&T Joins The Likes Of T-Mobile, Will Start Throttling Data For Users With Unlimited Plans On October 1st

AT&T Joins The Likes Of T-Mobile, Will Start Throttling Data For Users With Unlimited Plans On October 1st

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Here’s a shocker: in order to conserve precious bandwidth, AT&T plans to start throttling data for the top 5% of users that were grandfathered in on unlimited data plans back in the day. An AT&T spokesperson danced around the subject quite delicately, making sure to note that most users won’t be affected by the change: [...]

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AT&T Verifies Data Throttling in Future, October 1st it Begins

AT&T Verifies Data Throttling in Future, October 1st it Begins

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

It has begun! AT&T has officially reported that starting on October 1st, 2011, the top 5% of AT&T will start to see reduced speeds. Top users, in this case, meaning those who use inordinate amounts of data on a daily basis, downloading Star Wars all day long and listening to the Imperial March on Spotify. [...]

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Gmail Updates and the Themers Get to Work – Blacked Out Gmail Now Available

Gmail Updates and the Themers Get to Work – Blacked Out Gmail Now Available

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

I shouldn’t have to tell you guys how much I enjoy blacked out version of apps I use on a daily basis. From G+ to Twitter, if it can go dark, I have it installed. Just last night Google pushed an update out for GMail. It included a good amount of improvements – What’s in [...]

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Samsung Slider Phone for AT&T is NOT the Galaxy S II Attain

Samsung Slider Phone for AT&T is NOT the Galaxy S II Attain

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

The Samsung slider phone that showed up this week as the SGH-I927 was rumored to be Galaxy S II. Turns out this wasn’t the Android we were looking for. The super slim Galaxy S II Attain will (presumably) stay as skinny as the original when it launches AT&T in the coming future With Samsung letting [...]

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Netflix offering 3 months of free service when you purchase an LG Revolution

Netflix offering 3 months of free service when you purchase an LG Revolution

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

If you’ve been planning on grabbing an LG Revolution from Verizon at some point soon, now is as good a time as any. Right now and up until August 28, Verizon, LG and Netflix have teamed up to offer 3 free months of Netflix service to anyone who purchases an LG Revolution for 9 from [...]

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Gameloft releases Platinum Solitaire 3 onto Android complete with magic tricks-

Gameloft releases Platinum Solitaire 3 onto Android complete with magic tricks-

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Gameloft has just released a new game onto the Android Market for all of you who enjoy card games. Platinum Solitaire 3 is a set of card games along with unlockable content and even magic tricks for you to play on your Android Device. It’s a complete package! Read more… … Continue Reading Here Gameloft [...]

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Official: Gingerbread Now Rolling Out for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Official: Gingerbread Now Rolling Out for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

July 29, 2011 | Comments (1)

After a false start earlier in the week, the Gingerbread update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is now rolling out. The announcement comes via a post on the official Sony Ericsson blog, which states that the update is being made available to non-carrier handsets first with 10 percent of devices already receiving their update [...]

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App Review: Captain America [Video]

App Review: Captain America [Video]

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Strap on a shiny shield and prepare for some non stop running, platfroming, more running and fighting with Captain America’s first Android game. There’s a handful of different takes on platforming game controls for mobiles devices but a totally gesture based system is a new one for me. The controls are mostly very intuitive: swipe [...]

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New Information Says Samsung QWERTY Slider Won’t Be AT&T’s Galaxy S II

New Information Says Samsung QWERTY Slider Won’t Be AT&T’s Galaxy S II

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Not so fast! Looks like that upcoming Samsung QWERTY slider headed for AT&T isn’t the Galaxy S II, after all. BGR, who broke the story initially, has received a correction from one of their sources and is now reporting that the sexy slider is a different handset altogether. The confusion arose from the recycling of [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S II Headed to T-Mobile-

Samsung Galaxy S II Headed to T-Mobile-

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

We have been seeing tons of Galaxy S II news this morning and all week, but still we have not heard a peep regarding if T-Mobile will actually get the Galaxy S II or something else like the Samsung Hercules. Yesterday we posted that Samsung had a email sign-up page live, but taking a closer [...]

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ROM – @adamg_xda ROM-AOSP GRJ90 2.3.5 DevNull-TEST for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100

ROM – @adamg_xda ROM-AOSP GRJ90 2.3.5 DevNull-TEST for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

AdamG has released an update to ROM-AOSP GRJ90 2.3.5 DevNull-TEST. The latest version is now TEST. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 Features Android v2.3.5 (GRJ90) built from AOSP Linux kernel v2.6.35.7 Minimal Google apps Superuser Busybox Additional features Adhoc wifi network support Advanced power menu with reboot and [...]

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ROM – @nickmcminn60  MIUI ENERGY “ReVaMpEd” 9 (WORKING GPS) 1.7.29 for Samsung Galaxy S/ T-Mobile Vibrant

ROM – @nickmcminn60 MIUI ENERGY “ReVaMpEd” 9 (WORKING GPS) 1.7.29 for Samsung Galaxy S/ T-Mobile Vibrant

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

nickmcminn60 has released an update to MIUI ENERGY “ReVaMpEd” 9 (WORKING GPS) 1.7.29. The latest version is now 1.7.29 #9. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S: T-Mobile Vibrant MIUI 1.7.29 Changelog by  stiffspliff Published on 07-29-2011 05:18 AM 3 Comments  Original thread: http://www.miui.com/thread-169940-1-1.htmlTranslated via google translate Update: [Rec… Continue Reading Here [...]

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ROM – @DesignGears Cognition v2.1.1 for Samsung Galaxy S (i897)/ AT&T Captivate

ROM – @DesignGears Cognition v2.1.1 for Samsung Galaxy S (i897)/ AT&T Captivate

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

designgears has released an update to Cognition v2.1.1. The latest version is now 2.1.1. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy S (i897): AT&T Captivate changelog v2.1 – v2.1.1 (9/23/2010) mtu set to 1492, USE TETHER FOR XBOX LIVE!! v2.0 – v2.1 (9/23/2010) Completely rebuilt on JH7 OTA JH7 OTA modem.bin app [...]

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EA confirms new Madden 12 title coming to Android next month

EA confirms new Madden 12 title coming to Android next month

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

EA has confirmed that the new addition to the Madden series of football games will be coming to multiple platforms including Android at some point next month. They also announced that Need for Speed: Shift 2 would be coming as well but only for iOS for now unfortunately. Read more… … Continue Reading Here EA [...]

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Hot Springs Story Android App Review

Hot Springs Story Android App Review

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

AndroidAppReviewer | Jul 29, 2011 | Comments 0 The Hot Springs Story Android App by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd is a simulation game where the object is to build your own resort.  You do this by watching the behavior of your customers and building up your business according to their demands. Like Game Dev Story and Grand Prix Story, [...]

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CyanogenMod Nightly Builds Now Live for Samsung Fascinate

CyanogenMod Nightly Builds Now Live for Samsung Fascinate

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

A couple weeks back we learned the Samsung Fascinate would be added to the stable of devices supporting CyanogenMod 7. Nightly builds are now live for the device, offering users of the handset an alternative to its current Android 2.2 build and the bugs that have in some cases rendered it a frustrating mess. Download [...]

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Remember The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II With A Physical Keyboard- Yeah… It’s Not A Galaxy S II At All

Remember The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II With A Physical Keyboard- Yeah… It’s Not A Galaxy S II At All

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Earlier this week we found out about a supposed Galaxy S II variant rocking a slide-out QWERTY that was said to be on its way to AT&T. Needless to say, most people were not happy about the addition of a keyboard — and with good reason. Why ruin one of the thinnest smartphones on the [...]

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Acer Iconia A100 7″ Tablet Coming in August for $300

Acer Iconia A100 7″ Tablet Coming in August for $300

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

For those waiting for a fancy 7″ Android tablet you can fit in your jeans pocket to finally come with Android 3.0 (or 3.2) Honeycomb it appears the Acer Iconia A100 will finally be hitting the streets come August. The 7″ Honeycomb slate was announced in February but quickly delayed due to Honeycomb incompatibility. Android [...]

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Leaked Samsung slider not the Galaxy S II after all, expect the svelte version we all know and love

Leaked Samsung slider not the Galaxy S II after all, expect the svelte version we all know and love

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Remember that Samsung Galaxy S II slider that we saw a few days back-  Turns out that it likely isn’t the Galaxy S II after all, according to BGR, who leaked out the original images.  Just as we already reported, AT&T is now looking to release two new Samsung phones, one being the SGH-i927 with [...]

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HTC revenues up 104% and promises Apple lawsuit will not have a fundamental impact on the company

HTC revenues up 104% and promises Apple lawsuit will not have a fundamental impact on the company

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

HTC said today that the lawsuit against Apple will not have a fundamental impact on the company, and they are preparing an appeal for the recent decision that they infringed two of Apple’s patents. “Many lawsuits nowadays are results of being successful; it’s part of the business,” said HTC CEO Peter Chou in a telephone [...]

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Endermen – The new creepy enemy coming to Minecraft soon

Endermen – The new creepy enemy coming to Minecraft soon

July 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

We tend to cover all things Minecraft here at DroidGamers from time to time since it will be available for the Xperia Play. It will also be available for all Android devices roughly a month after the Xperia Play exclusive time frame. Markus Persson, Head Mojang man, has released a couple of screenshots of the [...]

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