Rooting huawei U8180 (huawei gaga)

The Huawei U8180, also known as Huawei Gaga, was launched back in 2011 and with that, it provided low-budget users with an option to get a real Android Device without damaging pockets. The smartphone runs the Android 2.2 Froyo, although the software version is quite obsolete, it’ still a good grab if you want to make your entry in the Android world. The phone is rootable with the SuperOneClick Method, that means, a single-click root will allow you to enjoy hundreds of root-only apps on the device. In the following guide, we’ve covered how you can root your Huawei U8180 device.

I. Before You Begin:

1. Rooting voids the warranty of the device. However, you can get the warranty back by unrooting the device.

2. Make sure your device’s charged fully or has at least 60% of battery life left.

3. You should have drivers for your device installed on your PC.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. SuperOneClick (It’s attached in the first post)

III. Rooting the Huawei U8180:

1. Download and place the SuperOneClick archive on your Desktop.

2. Extract files from the archive to your Desktop. You can use free tools like WinRAR to do so.

3. Enable the USB debugging option on your device by going to Menu>>Settings>>Applications>>Development>>USB debugging.

4. Connect the device to your PC using the USB cable.

5. Double-click on the SuperOneClick executable file and it should launch.

6. Hit Root button in the tool and wait till it finishes.

7. Once the rooting’s done, disconnect the device from your PC.

8. And you’re all done!

Brilliant! You now have access to the root on your Huawei U8180 device and it’s not just that, you can now install root-only apps as well as remove any system apps!

IV. Flash a Custom Recovery Image (Optional):

1. If you would like to flash a custom recovery image in order to flash custom ROMs, head to the How To Flash a Custom Recovery Image on the Huawei U8180 to learn how to do that.

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here and here.

If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.

This is part of our Android How To’s. We have how to’s on rooting, loading ROMs, and tons of other tips and tricks for your specific device or for Android devices in general! For all of our Android How To’s, head here.


Read more at http://theunlockr.com/2012/12/27/how-to-root-the-huawei-u8180/#hOwUccZurCu7vqjA.99

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Lets have a browser showdown(CHROME vs FIREFOX)

CHROME: Nice interface, smooth google
intergration, m.facebook.com looks so
cool (for those with no credit & use
orange), Google products work
faster, ....etc
But:: keeps alot of your information
when you sign in into chrome
(insecurity) if you lose your pc,
extensions and silent upgrades eat up
data bundles, etc

FIREFOX: Secure, fast, many plugins and
extensions, up to date upgrades with high
support of html5 innovations, limited data
logging, proxies work in mozilla
But:: sometimes requires extra plugins
for some pages esp falsh even when its
installed on the pc, requires constant
updating, etc
add any you feel like and lets see which
browser wins!
Best options will be added to our website
with your credentials!

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9 Reasons to Root Your Android Device

To root or not to root? That is the
question. Rooting your Android device
definitely pushes you up a level or two
in your geekdom. It requires a certain
level of commitment, at least a little
savvy, and even a modicum of risk. So,
why would you want to bother?
We've got nine good reasons for ya.
What Is Rooting?
We talk about rooting plenty around
here, but here's the high-level look for
the few remaining uninitiated. Rooting
means gaining root access to your
device. When you take your phone out
of the box, while there are plenty of
settings you can tweak, you can only
alter what the manufacturer allows you
to. By gaining root access you can
modify the device's software on the very
deepest level. It takes a bit of hacking
(some devices more than others), it
voids your warranty, and there's a small
chance that you could completely break
your phone forever. But you know
what? It's still totally worth it for all the
goodies you get access to.
1. Apps Aplenty
If you've spent much time in Google
Play, you know you're not exactly hard-
up for good apps. But why settle for good
when you can have great. Once you're
rooted not only can you get more apps,
but the apps you have access to can get
way down deeper into your phone's
brains. In some cases you'll be able to do
things that carriers, manufacturers,
and/or Google may not want you to do.
Some will allow you to do things of
questionable legality. For example,
Network Spoofer uses your device to set
up a fake wireless network. When your
houseguests sign in, you can make ever
image they see inverted, or all of the
text fuzzy. It's a harmless prank, but of
course it could (but shouldn't!) also be
used for stealing passwords and other
nefarious things.
Where do you find all these root-only
gems? Amazingly enough, many of
them are still in the Google Play app
store. Google's much more relaxed
about rooting than Apple is about
jailbreaking. Some apps, like Tasker,
work for factory-shipped devices as well,
but get expanded superpowers when
you root.
2. The Latest OS Updates
Dammit, why am I always three updates
behind. This may be the most common
complaint among Android users, less
than half of whom have made it as far
as Ice Cream Sandwich. Between the
Google, the carriers, and the hardware
manufacturers, there are a whole lot of
shenanigans behind closed doors that
determines when (or if) your phone gets
an upgrade. Who has the patience?
Android's developer community, on the
other hand, is a hardcore bunch.
They're often able to get the new OS
onto a phone months before the carrier
releases the update, often along with a
few bonus features. Once you're rooted,
you just have to find the OS version you
want (optimized for your specific device),
and it's generally extremely easy to
install the latest and greatest.
3. Ditching the Skin
Android enthusiasts rightly hate the
software skins that hardware
manufacturers use to brand their
devices. They're often bulky, ugly,
unwieldy, or just downright not as clean
and functional as stock Android. They're
also a big reason those OS updates take
so long. You're almost always better off
without.
So root! Once you do, you can download
and install any number of custom-built
ROMs (different versions of the Android
firmware). Some of them are highly
customized and tweaked to add features,
and others are basically just stock
Android. Cleaning off an ugly skin can
be like a breath of fresh air.
4. Bloat Banishment
Android phones are plagued not only
with OEM skins, but with a fistful of
superflous apps that you don't want and
will never use. Generally, they're just
things to get you more entrenched in
the carrier's ecosystem. The best part?
You can't remove them. In Android 4.1
(Jelly Bean) devices, you can disable
those apps so you don't see them, but
they're still there, taking up space. Once
you've rooted your phone, you can use
Titanium Backup to delete them once
and forever. Just be careful you don't
accidentally delete something that your
phone actually needs, or you'll be sorry.
5. Speed/Battery Life Boosts
Phone starting to get laggy? Or maybe
you're having trouble making it through
the day on a single charge? Rooting
allows you to install customized kernels
(the software that enables the OS to talk
to the hardware, basically) that are
optimized differently. Some are made for
low-power consumption, and some are
built for speed. You can also use an app
like Set CPU, which enables you to
overclock or underclock your phone's
processor, and set rules for usage.
For example, you can set your
processors to go into overdrive when
you're playing a graphically intensive
game, but have them draw the bare
minimum power when the screen is off.
6. Extreme Customization
Android is already the most
customizable mobile OS out there, which
is one of its big draws, but if you root
your phone you can really go nuts. If
you want a total change, you can
download custom ROMs that look
nothing like Android at all. Want your
device to navigable entirely by gestures?
No problem, just install GMD Gesture
Control (see video). Prefer a sliding
keyboard when you're in portait mode,
but a tapping, predictive keyboard when
you're in landscape. Keyboard Manager
will automatically switch between your
keyboards of choice whenever you
rotate your phone. You can also add
features like widgets in your notification
bar, or can change the way certain
features look or behave, like the lock
screen, or notification bar. The sky's the
limit.
7. Infinite Features
Beyond just customizing your phone's
existing features, rooting helps you pile
on all kinds of wonderful new
weirdness. You'll love it.
Want to hook up your PlayStation
controller to your phone for better
gaming? You can. Want to set rules for
callers to decide who can and can't call
you when? Why not. Maybe your carrier
has blocked certain apps, or an app isn't
available for the country you live in?
There are Market Enabler apps that
trick your phone (and Google) into
thinking it's on another carrier or in a
far off land. Nervous about connecting to
the public Wi-Fi? Wifi Protector will keep
you safe from all kinds of ARP, DOS, and
MITM attacks. Or, you could put the new
Android 4.2 camera on your non-
Jellybean phone
. Accidentally deleted something you
wish you hadn't? Undelete might just
save your bacon. The possibilities are
virtually limitless.
8. A Free Wi-Fi Hotspot
You probably know that your phone can
function as a Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing you
to get your laptop (or tablet, or
whatever) online wherever your phone
has a data connection The catch? Most
wireless carriers charge you $10 a
month or more for that privilege, on top
of your regular data plan. With a rooted
Android device, however, you can simply
download Wireless Tether (yep, right
from the Android Market), create your
own mobile, encrypted Wi-Fi network,
and your carrier will be none the wiser.
If you do tether multiple devices to your
liberated phone, just make sure you
don't go over your monthly cap. Data
goes down a lot faster on a laptop.
9. Better Backup
There are apps out there that
kiiiiinnnnda back up your phone, but
generally it's pretty surface level stuff
(contacts, pictures, music, etc.). Once
rooted you can go way, way deeper.
Grab an app called Titanium Backup. Not
only can it back up all of your apps, but
it can back up all of the information
stored in those apps. So if you've been
doing great in Temple Run but you want
to wipe your phone and start fresh, you
can use Titanium to back up and then
restore the game, and you'll be right
where you left off. It's a nice security
blanket if you're going to be messing
around deep in your phone's brain.
In spite of all these benefits, only you
know whether rooting is right for you.
For some people it's just not worth the
time and effort. For others, it's a
godsend that allows them to use their
phones in a better way and for a longer
time. If you decide to take the plunge,
read up and make sure you follow
instructions carefully. After that, go hog
wild. It's your phone, after all.

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Most liked pages on facebook(2013):

1. Facebook for Every
Phone-190,921,383.
2. Facebook -83,971,033.
3. YouTube -67,622,044.
4. Texas HoldEm Poker- 67,613,845.
5. Rihanna- 64,705,327 .
6. Eminem -64,409,277 .
7. The Simpsons -58,725,967 .
8. Shakira -
58,469,206 .
9. Coca-Cola -56,837,442 .
10. Lady Gaga -54,640,788.
11. Harry Potter -54,618,525.
12. Michael Jackson -54,426,669 .
13.Cristiano Ronaldo -52,497,157.
14. Katy Perry -49,996,060.
15. Justin Bieber -49,853,705.
16. Family Guy -49,678,695.
17. Linkin Park -48,105,209.
18. AKON -
43,863,229 .
19. South Park -43,105,109 .
20. Lil Wayne -42,006,639.
21. Bob Marley -41,312,934.
22. Beyoncé -40,863,037.
23. MTV -
40,796,905.
24. Leo Messi -40,751,999.
25. Disney -40,295,870 .

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Top 10 smart phones according to votes

The smartphone market is packed with some amazing devices at the moment.

Mobile phones have never been so advanced, but there are so many to choose from! If you’re currently looking for a new phone and you don’t where to start, we’re here to help!Here’s the current Top 10 Best Smartphones!

10. Nokia Lumia 920

The Nokia Lumia 920 is one of the best Windows phones. The smartphone market previously consisted of Android handsets, Blackberry devices and Apple iPhones. However, Windows phones are rapidly rising to the forefront. The Lumia 920 runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system on a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU. It features an 8.2MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3MP front camera. It has 1GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There is no option for extra removable storage unfortunately. The battery life can leave the phone running in standby mode for 400 hours. The device is one of few that can be recharged wirelessly, using a special charging pad.

9. Samsung Galaxy S3

It’s a tough choice putting the S3 at number 9. It’s still a brilliant phone, but now the follow-up S4 has been released, it has to fall back a few places. It was less than a year ago since the S3 was first released, but it seems less relevant due to the revolutionary new S4. However, the phone is still an advanced gadget. It runs the most up to date Android (4.1 Jelly Bean) and can be purchased with either 16GB or 32GB of storage. There’s also an option to add an extra 64GB of removable storage via a microSDXC card. Overall, a great smartphone, but, as good as it is, it’s not a patch on it’s successor the S4.

8. Samsung Galaxy Note II

The second Samsung device on our list is the Galaxy Note II. The phone is one of the larger sized handsets on the market. It’s sometimes known as a phablet (a hybrid of Phone and Tablet), due to it’s large 5.55 inch display. It’s rear 8MP camera and 1.2MP front camera is typical amongst current smartphones. The Galaxy Note II can be bought with either 16, 32 or 64GB of storage, and a memory card of up to 64GB can also be added. The phone is 4G LTE compatible and runs the latest Android operating system.

7. Sony Xperia T

The new Xperia Z has somewhat overshadowed the previous Sony attempts. One of their better previous handsets, was the Xperia T. The phone was introduced in August 2012, and runs on the latest Android operating system. It’s rear camera is 13MP and has a zoom of up to 16x. It can record 1080p HD video, whilst the front 1.2MP camera can record 720p HD video. The Sony Xperia T runs on a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU and comes with 16GB of storage. The option of a 64GB microSD card is also available. It has a 4.55 inch HD, LED backlit display.

6. Google Nexus 4

Google Nexus is an exciting brand. Google owns the Android operating system, so for them to be making their own phones is a good sign. The Nexus 4 is their most recent smartphone design. Obviously, it runs the most up to date operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. It packs the typical smartphone camera specs – an 8MP rear camera, and a 1.2MP front camera. The phone can be purchased with either 8 or 16GB of storage and has a 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait CPU.

5. BlackBerry Z10

BlackBerry always had a unique style. Every phone used to come with a QWERTY keyboard, but the Z10 sees the manufacturers step away from their well-known image to attempt a more conventional design. The Z10 looks nothing like a BlackBerry. It looks like your typical smartphone. However, it’s a lot better than a typical smartphone. It runs the BlackBerry 10 operating system on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and it comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage. A microSDXC of up to 16GB can be added as removable storage. It has a typical 8MP rear camera and a good 2MP front camera. Another plus point is the built in BlackBerry messenger, a free way of messaging friends. BlackBerry reach out to typical smartphone users with the Z10, but they have also stayed faithful to their original market by releasing the Q10. The Q10 pretty much has the same specs as the Z10, but comes with the classic QWERTY keyboard. You can read our full report on the Q10 here.

4. iPhone 5

The original iPhone was quite revolutionary and unique, but the brand is starting to fade. Shares in Apple have worryingly dropped to their lowest since December 2011. Don’t let this put you off though. Although, the phone can is beaten in specs and features, it’s still a top quality high-end smartphone. The iPhone 5 has a 4 inch retina display, and comes with an 8MP rear camera and a 1.2MP front camera. It’s compatible with 4G LTE for fast internet speeds and can be purchased with either 16, 32 or 64GB of storage. It runs on iOS 6.1.3 and has a 1.3GHz dual core CPU.

3. Sony Xperia Z

We love this phone. It features everything great about sony. The PlayStation and the Walkman are among the Sony brands featured on this water and dust proof handset. It’s rear camera is an amazing 13.1MP and can record 1080p HD videos. The 2.2MP front camera can also record in 1080p, which is rare for front facing cameras. The device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait CPU. It has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a memory card slot for up to 64GB of removable storage. The battery life is great too, with up to 550 hours of standby on one charge.

2. Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the amazing follow up to the S3. Not only does it have some great specs such as a 13MP rear camera, a 2MP front camera, a 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU and 4G LTE compatibility, but it also has some unique features. The front camera has the ability to track the movement of the users’ eyes, meaning that videos automatically pause when looking away, and pages can be scrolled automatically as the user gets to the bottom. Although the plastic design leaves the device less visually appealing than others, it has a beautiful full HD 5 inch display. Overall, the S4 is a great phone that is expected to be the best selling of 2013. For our full report on the Galaxy S4, click here.

1. HTC One

Retaining it’s top position from last month’s countdown is the HTC One. Taiwanese manufacturers HTC have always made fantastic phones, and there are no exceptions for the HTC One. This aluminium cased phone packs a 2.0 μm 4 MP rear camera. 4MP sounds bad in comparison to other smartphone’s rear cameras, but the designers claim that the use of ultra pixels make superior photos. The front 2.1MP camera can record in 1080p HD, as can the rear. The phone doesn’t have options for removable storage, but does ship with either 32 or 64GB of built-in storage and 2GB of RAM. The phone’s operating system is Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean which runs on a 1.7 GHz quad-core Krait 300 CPU.

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All about the best smart according to 1 on 1 testing

The smartphone market is packed with some amazing devices at the moment.

Mobile phones have never been so advanced, but there are so many to choose from! If you’re currently looking for a new phone and you don’t where to start, we’re here to help!Here’s the current Top 10 Best Smartphones!

10. Nokia Lumia 920

The Nokia Lumia 920 is one of the best Windows phones. The smartphone market previousl...y consisted of Android handsets, Blackberry devices and Apple iPhones. However, Windows phones are rapidly rising to the forefront. The Lumia 920 runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system on a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU. It features an 8.2MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3MP front camera. It has 1GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There is no option for extra removable storage unfortunately. The battery life can leave the phone running in standby mode for 400 hours. The device is one of few that can be recharged wirelessly, using a special charging pad.

9. Samsung Galaxy S3

It’s a tough choice putting the S3 at number 9. It’s still a brilliant phone, but now the follow-up S4 has been released, it has to fall back a few places. It was less than a year ago since the S3 was first released, but it seems less relevant due to the revolutionary new S4. However, the phone is still an advanced gadget. It runs the most up to date Android (4.1 Jelly Bean) and can be purchased with either 16GB or 32GB of storage. There’s also an option to add an extra 64GB of removable storage via a microSDXC card. Overall, a great smartphone, but, as good as it is, it’s not a patch on it’s successor the S4.

8. Samsung Galaxy Note II

The second Samsung device on our list is the Galaxy Note II. The phone is one of the larger sized handsets on the market. It’s sometimes known as a phablet (a hybrid of Phone and Tablet), due to it’s large 5.55 inch display. It’s rear 8MP camera and 1.2MP front camera is typical amongst current smartphones. The Galaxy Note II can be bought with either 16, 32 or 64GB of storage, and a memory card of up to 64GB can also be added. The phone is 4G LTE compatible and runs the latest Android operating system.

7. Sony Xperia T

The new Xperia Z has somewhat overshadowed the previous Sony attempts. One of their better previous handsets, was the Xperia T. The phone was introduced in August 2012, and runs on the latest Android operating system. It’s rear camera is 13MP and has a zoom of up to 16x. It can record 1080p HD video, whilst the front 1.2MP camera can record 720p HD video. The Sony Xperia T runs on a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU and comes with 16GB of storage. The option of a 64GB microSD card is also available. It has a 4.55 inch HD, LED backlit display.

6. Google Nexus 4

Google Nexus is an exciting brand. Google owns the Android operating system, so for them to be making their own phones is a good sign. The Nexus 4 is their most recent smartphone design. Obviously, it runs the most up to date operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. It packs the typical smartphone camera specs – an 8MP rear camera, and a 1.2MP front camera. The phone can be purchased with either 8 or 16GB of storage and has a 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait CPU.

5. BlackBerry Z10

BlackBerry always had a unique style. Every phone used to come with a QWERTY keyboard, but the Z10 sees the manufacturers step away from their well-known image to attempt a more conventional design. The Z10 looks nothing like a BlackBerry. It looks like your typical smartphone. However, it’s a lot better than a typical smartphone. It runs the BlackBerry 10 operating system on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and it comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage. A microSDXC of up to 16GB can be added as removable storage. It has a typical 8MP rear camera and a good 2MP front camera. Another plus point is the built in BlackBerry messenger, a free way of messaging friends. BlackBerry reach out to typical smartphone users with the Z10, but they have also stayed faithful to their original market by releasing the Q10. The Q10 pretty much has the same specs as the Z10, but comes with the classic QWERTY keyboard. You can read our full report on the Q10 here.

4. iPhone 5

The original iPhone was quite revolutionary and unique, but the brand is starting to fade. Shares in Apple have worryingly dropped to their lowest since December 2011. Don’t let this put you off though. Although, the phone can is beaten in specs and features, it’s still a top quality high-end smartphone. The iPhone 5 has a 4 inch retina display, and comes with an 8MP rear camera and a 1.2MP front camera. It’s compatible with 4G LTE for fast internet speeds and can be purchased with either 16, 32 or 64GB of storage. It runs on iOS 6.1.3 and has a 1.3GHz dual core CPU.

3. Sony Xperia Z

We love this phone. It features everything great about sony. The PlayStation and the Walkman are among the Sony brands featured on this water and dust proof handset. It’s rear camera is an amazing 13.1MP and can record 1080p HD videos. The 2.2MP front camera can also record in 1080p, which is rare for front facing cameras. The device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on a 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait CPU. It has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a memory card slot for up to 64GB of removable storage. The battery life is great too, with up to 550 hours of standby on one charge.

2. Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the amazing follow up to the S3. Not only does it have some great specs such as a 13MP rear camera, a 2MP front camera, a 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU and 4G LTE compatibility, but it also has some unique features. The front camera has the ability to track the movement of the users’ eyes, meaning that videos automatically pause when looking away, and pages can be scrolled automatically as the user gets to the bottom. Although the plastic design leaves the device less visually appealing than others, it has a beautiful full HD 5 inch display. Overall, the S4 is a great phone that is expected to be the best selling of 2013. For our full report on the Galaxy S4, click here.

1. HTC One

Retaining it’s top position from last month’s countdown is the HTC One. Taiwanese manufacturers HTC have always made fantastic phones, and there are no exceptions for the HTC One. This aluminium cased phone packs a 2.0 μm 4 MP rear camera. 4MP sounds bad in comparison to other smartphone’s rear cameras, but the designers claim that the use of ultra pixels make superior photos. The front 2.1MP camera can record in 1080p HD, as can the rear. The phone doesn’t have options for removable storage, but does ship with either 32 or 64GB of built-in storage and 2GB of RAM. The phone’s operating system is Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean which runs on a 1.7 GHz quad-core Krait 300 CPU.

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Some Mobile Companies, Their Founders and Headquarters

1) Nokia: Founder - Fredrik Indestam and Leo Mechelin Headquarters - Finland.

2) Apple: Founder - Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne Headquarters - California U.S.

3) HTC: Founder - Cher Wang, HT Chou and Peter Chou Headquarters - Taiwan.

4) Sony: Founder - Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita Headquarters - Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

... 5) Micromax: Founder - Rajesh Agarwal, Sumeet Arora, Rahul Sharma and Vikas Jain Headquarters - Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

6) LG: Founder - Koo In-Hwoi Headquarters - Seoul, South Korea.

7) Samsung: Founder - Lee Byung-Chull Headquarters - Korea.

Motorola: Headquaters - Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

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