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Latest Android Mobile tricks 2011

Cell Battery, WiFi Usage etc Info

*#*#4636#*#*

Restore Factory Settings

*#*#7780#*#*

Format Phone

*2767*3855#

Launch service mode 

*#*#197328640#*#*

Test WiFi

*#*#232339#*#* 

*#*#526#*#* or

*#*#528#*#*

Display WiFi MAC address 

*#*#232338#*#*

GPS test

*#*#1472365#*#*

Other GPS test

*#*#1575#*#*

Bluetooth test 

*#*#232331#*#*

Display Bluetooth physic address

*#*#232337#*#

Start Gtalk monitoring

*#*#8255#*#*

PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate 

*#*#4986*2650468#*#*

PDA and Phone

*#*#1234#*#*

FTA SW version

*#*#1111#*#*

FTA HW version 

*#*#2222#*#*

PDA, Phone, csc,

*#*#44336#*#*

Packet Loopback

*#*#0283#*#*

LCD test 

*#*#0*#*#*

Melody test

*#*#0673#*#*

or

*#*#0289#*#*

Device test such as vibration and lightness

*#*#0842#*#*

Display touchscreen version

*#*#2663#*#*

Touchscreen test

*#*#2664#*#* 

Distance sensor test 

*#*#0588#*#*

Display memory version

*#*#3264#*#*

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Android OS Ice Cream Sandwich !!!

Eric Schmidt at Google I/O, confirmed that the next version of Android OS will merge Gingerbread and Honeycomb together. It was also announced that it is called as ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’.




I personally am very curious to know why and how these names come to Eric’s mind? All Android OS have two words added, Froyo (frozen+yoghurt), Ginger+Bread, Honey+Comb and now Ice Cream+ Sandwich. What is the secret behind it?

Anyways will find a answer to this question later. Lets have a look at new Android OS Ice Cream Sandwich updates-


Is it only for smartphones or tablets?

No, Ice Cream Sandwich will be for all screen sizes and will be available on phones, tablets, computers, Google TV and other android devices. A single API framework for what may be the easiest Android version to develop for yet.

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Do I have to buy a new Android phone for this?

No, Android Ice Cream Sandwich wont have any new hardware requirements. That means it will be able to work on older handsets also.

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As it will be one OS for all! Is it Open Source?

Yes, of course it is. In fact Google is adding new API to the framework to help all developers out there scale their user interfaces across all the different sized screens and devices toting them.

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When its gonna available to developers?

All the elements of Ice Cream Sandwich will be available as developer API by 4th quarter 2011.

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Eye catching Features.

• A different 3D look. Ice Cream Sandwich can detect your head, not just your face, recognizing not only where your head is, but where you’re looking. This tech runs on the GPU, this currently meaning that it’ll work at 500 frames per second.Suppose two people from one side are video chatting with another, both speaking into the front-facing camera. When either of them speaks, the camera zooms in on that person relatively smoothly, then back to whoever is speaking next in turn.

• Ice Cream Sandwich phones will also get access to the newly announced movie rental service in the Android Market.

• Access to Google Music.

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TAKING SCREEN SHOT OF ANDROID PHONE | OFFICIAL WAY

With the iphone u can take screen shot of your device just by pressing the power and home buttons to gather and ur current screen got saved . But with android no such option is available but there are certain 3rd party application that make this task possible but here i am with no such 3rd party application but oneofficial way to take screen shot in andoid phone using SDK .



To use this method u need to install android sdk and configured it. SDK

-->>Enable USB Debugging mode. You can do that from Settings -> Applications -> Development.

-->>Connect your Android device to a PC via USB cable.


-->>Go to the “tools” folder in Android SDK and start the batch file titled “ddms” to launch the Dalvik Debug Monitor Service. You should be able to see your device connected on top.

-->>Under the “Device” menu, within the Debugger window, click “Screen Capture” or press Ctrl + S.

-->>then keep on refreshing ,,and click on save button,,which screen u want to save...
following are some screen shot that i took from my phone..

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INSTALL ANDROID 2.2 (FROYO) IN SAMSUNG GALAXY 5 [I5500/I5503] WITHOUT ROOTING

Note: This process is based on my personal experience and since every device is different hence you are on your own while flashing your device. I, or any other author of hacking-class will NOT be responsible for any loss caused due to this. However, I’ll be happy to help you if need be.

i am currently using samsung galaxy 5 i5503.. Unfortunately Galaxy 5 I5503 hasn’t qualified to get Froyo update (Android 2.2) although it should have, no compatibility issues. Anyway, I was determined to get Android 2.2 running on my Galaxy 5 and was successful too! A big thanks to Samfirmware for Android 2.2 firmware for Galaxy 5 series phones (I5500/I5503).


The process to install and get Android 2.2 running on your Galaxy phone is very easy. Just follow the following mentioned points in order and your mobile phone will soon enjoy all the features of Android Froyo ...

files needed before u start are as following...
ODIN Downloader
OPS File 
Original Samsung Galaxy 5 cable
Android 2.2 firmware


here are the steps to flash your phone..for the update..
1-->::You must have downloaded all the files mentioned above and keep them ready..

2-->::Backup all the contents of your phone memory with KIES or using Mobile Back Up II[available on app store...]

3-->::Reset your phone to factory settings (Not compulsory but advised). ;)

4-->::Make sure the battery is fully charged up.

5::Switch Off your Galaxy 5 (I5503/I5500). Remove battery and re-insert after a few seconds.and reinsert it..

6-->::Press the following buttons together:
Volume Down Button + Center Home Button (Big square) + Power Button[call end]

7-->::Wait for “Downloading” screen to appear. Once this screen comes up release the buttons and connect your phone with computer using original data cable.this screen would be yellow droid digging up some thing...

8-->::Now wait for your computer to install device driver (until it shows “the device is ready to use”). In the mean time extract the I5500LUYJP2.rar file which will give you a I5500LUYJP2 folder with I5500LUYJP2.tar file in it.

9-->::Now open ODIN Downloader (downloaded above), if the phone connection is successful the box under COM Port Mapping will turn to yellow. Select the following check boxes ,,it is also shown in 2nd screen shot..:
-->>One Package, Auto Reboot and Protect Ops check-boxes.
-->>Select the Ops file (downloaded above).
-->>Select the tar package downloaded above.

10::Cross check the settings and hit “Start”.

That’s it! In approximately 5 minutes your device will restart and boot into Android 2.2 with beautiful icons and lots many new features..like wifi hotspot..and main feature of froyo..u can install application in your sd card,,that is not supported in eclair[2.1].. 

If you face any problem then do leave a comment below, I’ll try my best to answer it to the best of my knowledge.:D

In case you mess up or something stuck for you then download the original firmware for Samsung Galaxy 5 I5503 using this link and follow the exact steps from point number 5. This should restore your device back to Android 2.1.but i am currently using 2.2 on my galaxy 5..it doesnt encounter any problem yet...i personally tried & using it..enjoy..
see my cell's screen shot ..

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