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Access Internet From Mobile Using Computers Internet Connection

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Yes, you read it right. I am not talking about using mobile to access internet on your PC. Its the opposite I am demonstrating here. So you will be able to use FREE internet on mobile. Of course, you may need to pay for internet service you use already on PC.

Now as with most mobile hacks, this is limited to symbian mobiles which includes almost all Nokia Series60 and Many Sony Ericsson phones.

Why do I need this?

Yep. I felt the same long time back and also left the idea, but our reader Manish wanted to know this. And now I am done with this I am finding this quite useful. I need internet on mobile only to update themes, games and other stuff. Downloading themes, softwares and other stuff on PC and then sending them to mobile is one option but I always find its tedious.

This one is really better as its FREE and speed is much better than what GPRS ever offered!

How it will work?

We normally connect PC and Mobile for file transfer and data synchronization. One step ahead, we use GPRS on mobile to connect internet on PC side. All these means, two devices can connect to each other and share Internet. Only remaining possibility left to check was, can mobile dial/use/access internet on PC?

And here is the solution which will work for sure but may need some efforts…

Access Internet From Mobile Using Computers Internet Connection

Requirements…

A PC with internet connection. OS does not matter. Also it doesn’t matter how you connect to internet from PC.
A symbian handset with GnuBox – a free and open-source tool which will do thing on your handset.
mRouter to do things on PC side. Its optional but can save your lots of time. You can manually handle

Now first requirement is obvious, lets take care of the remaining too…

Preparing PC side…

#using mRouter (Windows only)

Windows user can download mRouter. Then install it on your PC and restart the machine.

Next you need to configure mRouter which is quick & easy. Tam Hanna explained it very well here.

#without mRouter

Now all major OS have internet connection sharing feature.

On windows, you need to add a new modem and attach it to COM port which is used fro Mobile-PC communication. As an example check this article for details on how to do it on Windows, Symbian Mobile & Bluetooth channel combo.

Covering all details of other OS is not possible here. Check tutorials section below for a matching reference.

Preparing Mobile side using GnuBox…

Download GnuBox version for your handset models.

GnuBox have a dedicated page here. Do not forget to check it, as it have

For particular instructions for your handset, OS combo, check tutorials from following section.

Tutorials & References…

Official GnuBox page covers most of the details but its not enough for many users. So here is the list of tutorials & references which may help you…

#Windows

#Linux

#Mac

#Misc

Thats it. I know it sounds a lot of work! But its worth it…

Source :- Dewil's workshop

How to use your broken Android With PC. [Even With a Broken Screen]

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Android Control Lets You Use Your Handset Even With a Broken Screen

Android: Accidents happen, and the time may come when you smash the screen of your phone or tablet. Android Control enables you to operate your device from Windows so you can backup data even if the screen doesn't work.

XDA Forum Member k.janku1 made this free tool which can be used on rooted and non-rooted Android devices alike. The setup process is entirely automated, and the only requirement is that you have USB debugging mode enabled and ADB installed. With pre-ICS devices go to Settings > Applications > Development and check USB Debugging. If you have ICS installed go to Settings > Developer, enable developer options, then enable USB debugging. With Jelly Bean or later, go to Settings > About Phone, tap Build Number seven times, tap back and select the new Developer options item, and enable USB debugging.

You also need to install ADB on your computer and then you're ready to go. Grab yourself a copy of Android Screen from the shared Google Drive folder and then run it on your computer. Connect your phone or tablet to your computer and your Android's screen will pop up regardless of the physical condition of the display—there's no configuration involved.

You can use the on-screen controls and keyboard to launch apps. This gives you the chance to backup any data that you have not already stored in the cloud. There are built in buttons to reboot your Android, to access recovery mode, and to disable pattern lock.

Source :- lifehacker

How To Install Android KitKat On Your PC

Monday, May 26, 2014

When we talk about Android, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? I bet 99% of the people will answer smartphones or tablets (unless there’s an app that you’re crazy about and that’s what you prefer). However, Android, being the open source platform that it is, offers much more flexibility in terms of the hardware that it can run on, and so there’s Android out there that can run just fine on x86 computer architecture as well. Yup – full-blown Android running natively, not the likes of BlueStacks! In this post, we’ll show you exactly how to get that.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what Android on a PC is all about. Dubbed Android-x86, it’s (an) unofficial build(s) of Google’s operating system designed specifically to work with Intel’s x86 hardware architecture. That’s something that Android on Intel project gives you anyway, which is available for the likes of Dell XPS12. However, Android-x86 takes that one step further by extending support for a number of other hardware manufacturers as well. It, too, supports the latest Android 4.4 KitKat, and is quite easy to set up.

Please note that you choose to follow these instructions at your own risk. Redmond Pie will not be responsible for any potential damage to your hardware as a result of following this guide.

Prerequisites

Android x86 ISO (please download the most appropriate version)
USB Flash drive (you may use a bootable CD/DVD as well)
Free hard disk space on the computer/laptop that you want to install Android on:
- For Froyo – ICS, 2GB
- For Jelly Bean 4.2 and 4.3, 8GB
- For KitKat 4.4.2, 10GB
UNetbootin (for creating bootable USB thumb drive) which you can grab from:unetbootin.sourceforge.net

Procedure

Step 1: Download the version of Android-x86 ISO that’s appropriate for your hardware, and UNetbootin.

Step 2: Create a bootable USB drive using UNetbootin and the ISO image that you downloaded earlier. Simply click on the Diskimage button as shown in the screenshot below and point it towards the ISO you downloaded in step 1.

Step 3: Reboot your computer using the USB drive as the source. You might need to change a couple of settings under your system’s BIOS to do that, although most modern systems already default to USB drive if it’s available.

Step 4: In the menu that appears, choose Install Android x86 to hard disk.

Step 5: Choose which partition to install Android x86 on. If you’re using a new partition for that, it’s better to format it at this point.

Step 6: A few prompts will appear pertaining to installation of GRUB Bootloader. Make sure you allow this.

Step 7: Now, another prompt will ask you to make system /r/w. Hit Yes on this as well, especially if you’d like to modify your Android x86 installation later.

Step 8: If you’re installing ICS or earlier, you will get another prompt to install virtual SD card. Use 1800 MB for space, as that’s the maximum supported.

Step 9: Reboot your PC.

That’s all there is to it. Since this will be a multiboot setup, you can choose to either boot to Windows or Android per your liking.

Source :- redmondpie

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