How To ROOT Galaxy Note 4!

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From galaxynote4root.com:

This root method will work on most Galaxy Note 4 models including:

  • SM-N910F – International
  • SM-N910G/SM-N910H Asian
  • SM-N910T – T-Mobile U.S.
  • SM-N910P – Sprint
  • SM-N910R4 – US Cellular
  • SM-N910W8 – Canadian
  • SM-N910C – Thailand
  • SM-N910U – Hong Kong
  • SM-N910K/SM-N910L/SM-N910S – Korean KT, LG, SK Telecom
  • SM-N9100/SM-N9106W/SM-N9108V/SM-N9109W

For AT&T or Verizon Note 4, you may have to wait for another root method.

*Note – This root method DOES NOT ERASE ANYTHING on your phone.

This root tutorial is for Windows computer but you can use JODIN instead ODIN on Mac OSX or Linux/Ubuntu.

Step 1. Power off your Galaxy Note 4 then hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see the warning screen like below:

Step 2. Hit Volume Up button to enter ODIN Download Mode then connect a micro-USB cable from your Note 4 to your computer.

Step 3. Go to ChainFire’s XDA thread here and download the appropriate CF Auto root for your Note 4 model.

Step 4. Unzip the downloaded file and you should see a bunch of files.  Double-click on ODIN3-v3.07.exe to run ODIN program.

Step 5. Next, you should see a blue, highlighted box with a random COM number.  If you see this, you have proper Note 4 Windows drivers installed.  If not, download and install Note 4 Windows drivers.

Step 6. Choose “PDA” then select the file ending in “tar.md5″.

Step 7. Hit the “Start” button and CF Auto Root should be flashing to your Note 4.

Step 8. When done successfully, you should see “RESET!”.  If you get stuck, try using a different USB hub/cable and simply try again.

Step 9. Reboot and you should find a new app called “SuperSU” in your app drawer.  Congratulations!   You’ve successfully rooted your Galaxy Note 4!

Step 10. Open up SuperSU app and update the binary if needed.

Step 11. Also, disable KNOX if SuperSU asks you.  KNOX is an annoying, useless security program Samsung has put on your phone and it will only interfere with root and rooted apps.

Best Smartphone of 2015 – Galaxy S6 Active

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The Galaxy S6 Active smartphone is the best of 2015 because it is waterproof, great camera, build quality, display, battery, and a price of $594.99!!

Waterproof-ness

IP68 certified

Great Camera

16 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera

Build Quality

MIL-STD-810G certified

Display

2560 x 1440 5.1 inch Super AMOLED display, Gorilla Glass 4

Battery

3500 mAh battery (950 mAh’s more than Galaxy S6!)

Price

On AT&T, the price is $595 ($10 more than Galaxy S6) – AWESOME Price for a Flagship that is waterproof!

How to make websites into “real” apps on Android?

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Steps:

  1. Go to gonative.io.
  2. Paste the URL you want into “Type in a URL to try it out”.
  3. Follow the instructions on the next page.
  4. When it’s done, you will get an email will the link to download an apk file.
  5. Go on your android device and download the apk from the link you got.
  6. Before you install the app, make sure “Install from Unknown Sources” is checked from Security in your Settings Application.
  7. Good Luck!

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – Review

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From Cnet (http://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-galaxy-note-4)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4‘s S-Pen — the narrow stylus tucked handily inside Samsung’s surprisingly successful, giant 5.7-inch Galaxy Note phone — stands out in a crowd. No other popular phone comes with a stylus, and this one makes the most of its mouselike properties, and an ability to write and draw on the screen. Every day, I’ve used it instinctively to jot a list or note, and to keep the screen clean from finger smudges.

The Note 4’s specs also earn outstanding marks across the board, including its eye-poppingly vibrant display and a mostly-excellent 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. Rapid LTE data speeds and a robust processor join a host of other specs and features that easily make the metal-rimmed, Android-powered Note 4 easily equal to other top-rated handsets — and often better. The phone’s drawbacks, though present, are minor and few.

The Note 4 sells for $300 on-contract and $600 off-contract in the US; £600 or £650 in the UK; and AU$940 in Australia.

ZTE Z998 – How to install Google Now Launcher and use “Okay Google” from anywhere on your phone

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STEPS:

1. Go to : http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-now-launcher/google-now-launcher-1-1-1-1516623-android-apk-download/

2. Download it by clicking on the Download button.

3. Send to phone using USB cable which came with phone.

4. Go to app “File Manager” and click on the the .apk to install.

5. Now, press the home button and make Google Now Launcher be default on every time you press the home button.

6. Go to Google app, if Google Now isn’t enabled and enable it.

7. Now, press the home button and swipe to the left and click on the button which is in the upper left-hand corner (looks like 3 straight lines).

8. Press on Settings.

9. Press on Voice, then “Ok Google” Detection, then From any screen.

10. Follow the instructions.

11. YOU’RE DONE:)

ZTE Z998 – HOW TO UPDATE TO ANDROID 4.4.4 KITKAT “OFFICIAL”

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STEPS:

1. Go to: http://www.zteusa.com/att-z998.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Support”.

3. Click on “Software Updates”.

4. Click on the Download link to “AT&T Z998 KitKat OS Software Update Tool and Drivers”.

5. Download the update.

6. Open DriverSetup1.zip and complete the process.

7. Open DriverSetup2.zip and complete the process.

8. Take your phone’s battery out.

9. Plug your phone in to your computer.

10. On your phone hold volume up and power, until you see “FTM” on your phone’s screen.

11. Put the battery back in.

12. Open the program in the folder with those “DriverSetups” and click on the button that starts the update.

13. Get a drink and don’t touch the phone until the update process is done (3-5 minutes).

14. It may reboot for a couple of times (don’t worry).

15. When it turns on, the annoying AT&T boot sound is gone (Edit: the boot sound is still there) and the first boot screen states “Powered by Android” now.

16. You have successfully upgraded your phone to KitKat, you can now use your device to connect to Android Wear devices, cast your entire screen to a Chromecast, and the ability now to install any KitKat app out there!!