MyPhone Pinoy.apk App and Contents For Android

Pinoy app for MyPhone android devices

MyPhone brought the nicest smartphone in the local market and continues their great job on delivering the most entry-level android phones and tablets at very competitive price. As the leading mobile manufacturer, they made an app that will help its Pinoy consumers a discover more and love their own nation even more.

Pinoy.apk, MyPhone's Pinoy app

MyPhone android units have been embedded a specially-made Pinoy app that contains proudly-pinoy contents, files, prayers, songs, and more! Enjoy and uncover the things which made it more fun staying and living here in the Philippines.

How to get Pinoy.apk app and contents for MyPhone android devices

Actually, Pinoy app is already installed in almost all android MyPhone units, but usually, it doesn't have contents so you were opt to download it. But for those who haven't had Pinoy app and its contents, This article will be guiding you how to get it. Just follow carefully what is instructed.

Things you need:

• MyPhone Pinoy.apk application - click here to download
• MyPhone android unit with micro SD card
• Pinoy contents

• For android Jelly Bean (JB) devices, download here
• For android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) device, download here

How to install MyPhone Pinoy.apk app

1. Simply download and the app (pinoy.apk) and put it to your phone's SD card.
2. Find the app from your SD card and tap on it then select install.
3. Open the app and done.

How to set the MyPhone Pinoy contents

1. Download and extract the Pinoy contents (make sure it is suitable for your android version).
2. Put the extracted files on your phone's SD card.
3. Open the MyPhone Pinoy app and see if it works.

Play High-End Games with GLTools (Graphics Optimizer)

Howdy! So, you have issues with playing games huh?! Probably you are having a budget smartphone or tablet that can't really support high-end games like Real Racing 3, NBA 2k14, Dead Trigger, etc. Fortunately, android developers heard your problems and develop an app capable of making lower-end android device feel the high-end gaming experience.

Let me introduce GLTools, an app that allows customization of resolution and graphics rendering of apps for optimizing gaming experience. With GLTools, it will allow you to play games which actually requires higher specs or rather play games with lesser lags and FC (force close). If you are familiar with what this app can do, it might be you have heard of Chainfire3D, but, this one supports any android versions starting from android 2.2 and above with lesser issues.

What this app can do? Check out below:

• Change resolution and rendering bitness in any app, even if it doesn't support that by default.
• Change GPU name and enjoy enhanced graphics even on a noname low-end GPU.
• Take full control over textures: now you can decompress/recompress them (even if your GPU doesn't support that texture format) and resize. Note that decompression feature is available only if you'll install a plugin (internet is required to do that)
• Optimize shaders on-the-fly for optimal performance (the same optimizer is used in Unity3D engine by default)
• Enable MSAA or CSAA in any app to improve graphics quality (make sure that your GPU supports that)
• Measure gained performance with a nice onscreen FPS counter (or you can output FPS information to Logcat if you are a pro)

Additional Notice

• Root and a writable /system partition are required! - Follow this guide to root your device.
• OpenGLES 2.0-compatible GPU + ARM processor, x86 processors are not supported (Galaxy Tab 3 for example)

How To Use GLTools? Understanding the Settings

Caution: As you have read, it can support android versions 2.2 and above, however, most users of this app reported and recommended that it works best and safer on rooted Android 4.1 to 4.3 Jelly Bean devices with custom recovery. If you're device does not, it is your choice to use this. GLTools is not 100% stable.

Disclaimer: Use this app at your own risk. We are not liable for any damage it may cause.

Make sure you have rooted your device. Also, just a reminder, it works best on Jelly Bean devices.

Before anything else, backup your ROM just in case somethings went wrong.

1. Download and install GLTools. Download the Free Version or Paid Version.

2. Open GLTools, read and understand the check list below before checking all the check boxes. Select Install. Wait for your device to reboot. There will be an uninstaller of the GLTools flashable through custom recovery, it can be found on your SD card.

3. Again, open GLTools then select the Game you want to play.

4. Check Enable custom settings for this

Here's the tweaking part

5. Check Force 16 bit rendering. (it reduces lighting and shading effects but not much a biggie in the graphics)

6. Check Optimize GLSL shaders. (for optimizing OpenGL shading responsible for color, texture, structure)

7. Enable and set Downscale texture as what you like. (It reduces the texture therefore, lesser lag)

8. You may want to Use fake GPU info. (Can also improve game graphics quality and performance)

9. Now, it's done. Play any games you wanted.

How to completely uninstall GLTools?

1. Simply reboot to custom recovery.

2. install zip from SD card then choose uninstall-gltools.zip

3. Wait and GLTools will be uninstalled.

Credits to XDA

How To Flash ROMs, Apps, Mods on Android

Android is indeed awesome! Android has OS has different features from which users tend to switch one version to another. However, most android devices does not have the official software that was not available for their device, there goes this article where we can learn how to do it properly.

This article will be discussing how to flash any ROMs, mods, or apps whether official or unofficial to a specific android device which can make significant changes in your device software. But before we do that, let's understand what are these ROMs, mods and apps.

What are Mods?

Modifications in short, mods, are customization of a particular software in an android. It could either be, modifying apps, creating scripts, customizing themes, tweaking for performance, and other optimization. The word stock means the default state of a software from which it is the safest and compatible state for the device. Modifying a stock apps or anything can make the device improve a lot in overall performance however it can also make the device perform bad.

What are Apps?

In android, applications or apps are developed for the use of the devices which runs Google's android platform. Apps are software that has GUI to make android devices perform such commands fast and easy. Why flash Apps? There are apps that are highly functional, it can cause big changes with your system. Usually, these apps are modified apps that can access the system files and values from which it requires root-access and are required to be installed via flashing from a custom recovery since flashing from recovery allows mass installation of apps and scripts, and setting right permissions, installing from a custom recovery will be easier.

What is ROM?

ROM is android's operating system (OS), also called firmware. Why ROM? Because like computer, it is saved on the Read Only Memory part of android device's hardware. Though android smartphones and tablets has stock ROM by default, one thing you can say android is great because just like computers, android is capable of switching or changing its operating system whenever you are already tired of it if and only if you already gained root access with your device.

Why flash a ROM? Flashing a stock ROM allows the android device to get its fresh, clean and original default version of operating system. Otherwise, flashing a custom ROM can give you more added features, style, and performance. With a custom ROM, it we can get the most updated versions of Android OS to our device, we could even enhance its performance, extend battery life, removing unused system apps known as bloatwares, and the best one is applying customized themes and modified user interfaces.

Before doing any flashing, make sure to backup your device if anything might goes wrong. Read this article how to do backups with android.

Disclaimer: Flash at your own risk! We, as well as the contributors and the developers of the mod, are not responsible for bricking your devices or any possible damage it may cause.

How To Flash Apps or Mods Via Custom Recovery

Requirements:

• Rooted device - How to root?
• Has custom recovery installed (CWMR / TWRP) - How to install custom recovery?
• Flashable Apps / Mods in Zip format

Instructions:
1. Download the Apps or Mods that are Flashable through custom recovery and place it to your device's SD card storage.
2. Reboot your device to Recovery mode, CWMR or TWRP
3. Now, Install Zip from SD card
4. Choose Zip from SD card, select the Apps and Mods (in flashable zip format) that you have downloaded.
5. Select YES to Install
6. Wait until its the flashing is successful
7. Reboot to normal. Done!

How To Flash ROM from Custom Recovery

Requirements:

• Rooted device - How to root?
• Has custom recovery installed (CWMR / TWRP) - How to install custom recovery?
• Flashable Stock ROM (download above)

Instructions:
1. Download the ROM (in flashable format) and place it to your device's SD card storage
2. Reboot your device to Recovery mode (either CWMR or TWRP)
3. Wipe all data/factory reset, then Wipe cache partition, go to Advance and Wipe dalvik cache
4. Select Install Zip from SD card
5. Choose Zip from SD card, select the Stock ROM that you have downloaded.
7. Select YES to Install
8. Wait until its the installation is done
9. Reboot and you are done.

Flappy Bird Comes Back Soon With Multiplayer Mode

Flappy Bird developer unveils its come back

Just today, in accordance with CNBC, the Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen unveiled that the popular game will be returning this month of August. Nguyen lately told in his interview with CNBC's Kelly Evans, Flappy Bird is now preparing its way for a successful come back with a new version featuring multiplayer game-play and is expected to be less addictive.

The previous Flappy Bird game-play includes a bird which tries to go through the line of pipes, by tapping the screen, it allows the bird to fly in the air and to keep its way through the obstacles. This simple game became a hit to the fans which made it into the top among other apps in the market. The play was very awesome that it challenges the player to get their highest score, beat their scores and even compete with other players.

Unexpected effects of the previous Flappy Bird

Reigning its wild popularity, the creator of the Flappy Bird game, Dong Nguyen, came to an unanticipated decision of pulling out the game due to the enormous amount of attention the users has been spending with it, becoming an addiction. It was a problem unpredictably occurred and so he has to remove it right away.

After the removal of the games on the stores, fans started to bid their devices featuring the game, mostly selling it online. Moreover, clones of the Flappy Bird game has been starting to flood the stores hoping to replace the popularity of the original game.

The newest Flappy Bird with multiplayer mode

The wait for the original game to return will soon end as Nguyen announced the come back of Flappy Bird game this coming August. The newest sequel is clearly made less addictive with an added feature of multiplayer play.

Let us wait for the updates of this game as this new sequel will definitely reclaim its position on the App Stores.


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Get KitKat / CyanogenMod Stock Messaging App on Any Android Jelly Bean with 8sms

How to get KitKat / CyanogenMod stock Messaging app on your Android Jelly Bean Device?

I've been thinking for a nice story to write on this blog and after back-reading some of my articles, I've noticed and thought of "what about KitKat?" then I just realized that I've been using an amazing messaging app with embedded features and interface close to Android KitKat stock messaging app. We don't have to wait for an official stock update of our device nor we don't have to worry if our device doesn't have a KitKat update just to experience its astonishing features and user-interface. Well, we don't have to be surprised since this app called 8sms was actually ported from android 4.4.2 (KitKat or CyanogenMod 10.2) with added some more extra features.

8sms top features!

With 8sms Stock Messaging app, we can get a KitKat or CyanogenMod stock messaging app on any android Jelly Bean device and above, plus with much more useful features all in one in a single app. This truly astounding app notably featuring Quick reply pop-ups, Gesture based templates, Emoji support, Optional dark theme, Clean and no bloatwares.

8sms on Android 4.1 - 4.3 Jelly Bean

Other than the notable features the app is inbuilt, 8sms is capable of switching system modes. Currently, if you are running from an Android Jelly Bean device, 8sms has 2 modes particularly the default mode which is automatically set after installation and Stand-alone mode which actually replaces the current stock messaging app in the device. In using the default mode, you are required not to disable or delete the current stock messaging app which comes with your device as that app is still a prerequisite to be able to receive sms and mms messages, it's likely you just installed another messaging app. Also in the default mode, you must turn off notifications from your current stock messaging app or else, you'll get a notification twice. Using Stand-alone mode alternatively, you must disable or delete the current stock messaging app which comes from your device if not, each new messages you will get will be saved on both apps.

8sms Stock Messaging on Android 4.4 KitKat

Existing Android KitKat users can also use this stock messaging app replacement, since it contains a lot of features to use. When using 8sms on an Android KitKat device, you are also required to make it as your default sms app, it will import your existing data to your new 8sms app but it may take a few or less a minute to load the data for its first launch.

Download 8sms Stock Messaging app now!

A stock messaging app with plenty of improvements and enhancements. 8sms is definitely one of the most updated and best app for Android which was credited by CyanogenMod. A lighter but a better stock app replacement.

Download 8sms via Google Play Store

Download directly from 8sms

For four years of using an android device, I have encountered so many apps and tools from which I need to discover the best apps that any android user must have. This gives me the though of finding the best file manager app that any users of an android device, whether rooted or not, must install.

Finally, I have found a file manager app for android which is capable of handling our day to day file managing needs, Root Explorer, the best file manager for any android device. Root Explorer is just only capable to do almost anything that most other file manager apps and tools can do. Browsing and managing all your files was never been easier with the features including multiple tab browsing, Google Drive sync, Box, Dropbox and network (SMB) support, SQLite database viewer, Text Editing, creating and extracting zip or tar/gzip files, extract rar archives, multi-selecting, executing scripts, searching, remounting, setting permissions, bookmarking, sending files (via email, bluetooth etc), image thumbnails, support for APK binary XML viewer, changing file owner/group, creating symbolic link, "Open With" facility, MD5, creating shortcuts and creating new files all in one app!

At first impression, I have found Root Explorer's interface a very simple and very basic. However, this file manager has the features combined from other utility apps, that's what this simple app became outstanding than the other. Multitask file managing and running complicated task all you want. Actually, I have been using this application to manually push customized apps and system apps on the root directory, no flashing from any custom recovery needed if you can only know how to do it (another great advantage).

I am recommending Root Explorer to everyone, whether your android device was rooted or not, it doesn't matter but it's best to root your android device to access more features. Download this app now and experience the ease and power of managing files.

Root Explorer: The Best File Manager for Android

Download from Google Play Store for $3.99

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MTK Droid Tools: Root, Recovery, Backup Any MediaTek Devices

As Mediatek smartphone chipsets have gained its popularity in the market not only due to its performance but also for its affordability, many users tend to buy these smartphones. However, most MediaTek devices nowadays were produced locally. The problem is the limits bound to these devices when it comes to tweaking such as rooting, installing custom recoveries and more, due to lack of developers for their device.

What is MTK Droid Tools?

Fortunately, rua1, an XDA member, created MTK Droid Tools for Windows from this main thread which enables users to root, apply custom recovery and backup any MediaTek devices in a very simple and easy way. Its package also contains ADB Shell which allows to apply commands from a Computer to any MediaTek device. This tool can also restore IMEI, reveal your phone's true specs and discover more. This is a very excellent tool which should be a must have apps if you own a MediaTek device. Check out his main thread discussion or by just directly get this amazing tool here.

MTK Droid Tools is tested working on MT6592, MT6582, MT6589T, MT6589T, MT6577, MT6575, MT6572 and any other relevant MTK CPU / SoC.

Download MTK Droid Tools 2.5.3 Now!

I certainly know you've been having a hard time finding out how to speed up and reduce lags on your android device. Now, I would like to share to you one of the most effective ways to reduce lags on your android and dramatically speed it up by just installing a root required android application.

Let me introduce to you Seeder, an android application that generates entropy that results to a significant reduction of lags and boost its performance. Seeder works as a performance tuner and an android manager but it requires Root Access to perform. This one of the easiest way to boost your android's performance, you may also try disabling android services and apps to increase RAM on your android device.

Seeder: Speed up and Reduce Lags on Android

Let us begin with checking if your android device has root access to the system. If your device was not yet rooted, you must root it now (search "how to root android" in this blog for the guide).

Next step will be downloading of the Seeder application. To download the APK, you may visit the original thread of Seeder on XDA here and look for Seeder 2.0.0.apk or your may directly download it here. Now if your done, copy the downloaded Seeder app and move it to your android device.

From your android device, find the seeder application which you have copied and install it as a normal APK or android application. After installing, open it and you will notice that there's a combo box which you can select a RNG service performance profile. You may select whichever you want, in my case I use Aggressive and it works best. You may check Start automatically on boot to start it automatically when you have just turned on your android and you may also check Suspend RNG service while screen is off so it won't run when your screen is turned off.

Finally, turn it on to start the Service but make it sure that you have granted Superuser rights. You will see that the application keeps your entropy up, that means that the service is working and it speeds up and reduces lags on your android device.

Enjoy!

I know there's so many of you who wants to try editing or creating their own taste by modifying android apps or APK files. Here is the guide which you can use as your start to modding.

Here are the process which you need to know about APKTool Basics: Modding Android Apps.

First we must setup everything required apps. Download them here.
Now extract APKTool to:

C:\APKTool\

After all mentioned above, we are now ready for modding.

I. Installing Framework
II. Decompiling
III. Start Editing
IV. Recompile
V. Signing

APKTool Basics: Modding Android Apps

I. INSTALLING FRAMEWORK

Installing your ROM's framework will be the first thing to do when modding to obtain compatibility.

1. You must take/copy the "framework-res.apk" file from your current ROM and place it to APKTool folder, you can find it at "system/framework/framework-res.apk".

2. Go to APKTool folder and run "Command Prompt" file as administrator.

3. A command prompt will appear and type this command.

apktool if framework-res.apk

II. DECOMPILING

Decompiling is the process of decoding or producing the source codes of any program. Without decompiling a program, it is impossible to be read by human. We must decompile APK files so we can be able to edit XML files and smali files. 

To decompile an APK file, you must place it to APKTool folder and run command prompt. So this is the command to decompile.

apktool d sample.apk sample_folder

In my case I want to decompile my SystemUI.apk which is responsible for Statusbar elements.

After successful decompiling APK, a folder will be created as what you named it.

III. EDITING

This is the difficult part of modding. For now, start with replacing icons and PNGs but be sure it has the same file extension and the same size. 

You can find the icons and PNGs used in the APK by opening the decompiled APK folder

\res\drawable-nodpi

\res\drawable-hdpi or mdpi or ldpi, depends on your screen resolution.

I'll be posting more of it soon so let's just stick with the basic guides.

IV. RECOMPILING

This will be the stage of rebuilding the codes, XMLs and smali files back into a single APK file. To recompile, simply run the command prompt follow this command:

apktool b sample_folder_name new_sample.apk

In my case, I want to recompile my decompiled SystemUI folder.

V. SIGNING APK

Sign only non system apps unless you have modified AndroidManifest.xml file. From command prompt, type:

java -jar SignApk.jar testkey.x509.pem testkey.pk8 sample.apk signed_sample.apk

Done!




Credits to Rizal Lovins for the signing keys.

Are you getting annoyed by applications and services that automatically runs in background even you don't want to and eats too much of your RAM? Does your phone turns laggy when your just messaging and playing games? In this article, I will going to show you how to solve your android problems.

There was an app called "Disabled Service" which actually disables your applications and system services from running in background. This is surely very useful for those who had troubles with their RAM.

Disable Background Apps/Services in Android Phones

Video Tutorial

To disable backgroud apps/services in your android phones, your phone must have ROOT ACCESS and Disable Service app installed.

First, you need to download and install Disable Service app from Google Playstore.

Secondly, you have to look for the services that you want to disable. TAKE NOTE, you must understand and you must know what you are trying to disable.

Next, open Disable Service and look for the blue font-colored number count from the system name, it indicates the number of running services. The blue font-colored services are the current running services. Uncheck it to disable. The red font-colored number indicates the number of disabled system process.

Now, you have disabled background apps/services in your android phone.