Today we are discussing about the Telegram Messenger, an instant message carrier brought to you by Pavel Durov, who also brought VK.
What is Telegram?
Telegram is an instant messaging system mainly focussed on privacy and multi-platform availability. Telegram clients exist for both mobile (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) and desktop systems (Windows, OS X, Linux).
Telegram is run by a German nonprofit organization backed by entrepreneur and philanthropist Pavel Durov. Its client code is open-source software, while its server-side code is currently proprietary.
In short, Telegram is super fast, simple and way more secure than any of the messaging apps out there.
Features –
Connect from most remote locations with even the connections.
Coordinate groups of up to 20,000 members.
Synchronize your chats across all your devices.
Send documents of any type and size.
Encrypt personal & secret messages.
Destruct your messages with a timer.
Store your media in the cloud.
Build your own tools and bots on their API.
Why use Telegram when we have Whatsapp?
You might be thinking that why should one even bother about any other messaging app when one can use WhatsApp, following is the list of differences which make Telegram better than any other messaging app out there including WhatsApp.
It is cloud-based, which lets you access your messages from multiple devices.
It is open source.
It is secure. Not only the messages are encrypted but Telegram also offers Secret chat, in which after a set interval of time, the messages are deleted from all the devices.
It is distributed. Its servers are spread worldwide to enhance speed and security.
It enables you to share unlimited high-resolution photos, videos, and files of any type up to sizes of 1.5 GB.
It has Bots. For e.g. Add @ImageBot in your contacts, whenever you message it something like /get Ferrari, it would reply with an image of Ferrari. Telegram supports many different kinds of bots for different tasks. You can even make a bot for yourself if you want to.
It supports @replies, mentions and #hashtags. No this is nothing complex. It makes Group Chatting easier. For e.g., if I want to reply to person A in a group of 100 people. I can type @A followed by my message, and only A will be notified.
It is free and will stay free forever.
About the Developers
You can follow Telegram on Twitter, for ongoing news about it. Or check out its FAQ section.
Telegram is supported by Pavel and Nikolai Durov.
Pavel Durov is known as the Mark Zuckerberg of Russia because his VK userbase outnumbered Facebook users in own own country that is Russia. Pavel supports Telegram financially and ideologically, while Nikolai’s input is technological. To make Telegram possible, Nikolai developed a unique custom data protocol, which is open, secure and optimized for work with multiple data-centres. As a result, Telegram combines security, reliability and speed on any network.
Supported Platforms with Download links
Telegram is available on a number of different platforms and Operating Systems as listed below.
Today, we are reviewing the Sherlock: The Network game based on the Sherlock series.
Sherlock Holmes
If you don’t know already, Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is a London-based “consulting detective” whose abilities border on the fantastic, Holmes is known for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to adopt almost any disguise and his use of forensic science to solve difficult cases. Even the police forces and other national security forces approached him on cases where they stuck.
Holmes, first appeared in print in 1887, and was featured in 4 Novels and 56 Short stories. The events in the stories took place from about 1880 to 1914. Most of his stories were written in third person by Dr. John H. Watson, his friend, with an exception of 4 stories.
Take this quiz to find out which Sherlock Holmes are you? I'm Dr. Robert Downey Jr. (thanks for asking).
Sherlock
Sherlock is a British crime drama T.V. series and a contemporary adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, it stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson. Nine episodes have been produced, the first three of which were broadcast in 2010. Series two was broadcast in 2012, and a third series was broadcast in 2014. The third series has become the UK’s most watched drama series since 2001. The iMDb ratings for the series are 9.3, in case you wanna watch the whole series like me. 🙂
Critical reception has been highly positive, with many reviews praising the quality of the writing, performances, and direction. Sherlock has been nominated for numerous awards including: BAFTAs, Emmys, and Golden Globe, winning several awards across a variety of categories. The show received the most number of wins at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for Moffat, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Cumberbatch, and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Freeman. In addition, the show was also honoured with a Peabody Award in 2011.
Game’s Storyline
Become one of Sherlock’s trusted lieutenants by joining The Network (the homeless network). Immerse yourself in the world of Sherlock Holmes by joining The Network and helping him solve a series of new cases.
This official Sherlock app contains a lot of exclusive video and audio content featuring Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gratiss) and many other characters from the Sherlock series as well.
Along with above mentioned audio and video clips, it includes a lot of puzzling games, and an entire mystery for you and Sherlock to solve. Answer Sherlock’s messages to source and deliver information to him at 221B Baker Street. Navigate virtual London in search of information. Communicate with Sherlock and others in The Network. The more valuable you are, the higher you will rise in the ranks…
This app is currently available on Android and iDevices only. The game itself is free, and you can play & solve the first 2 cases without paying a cent. But the rest 9 cases, require an in-app purchase. But I assure you that the game is worth every penny.
Android users can download this app from Google Play Store or Amazon App Store. iPhone or iPod users can download it from this Apple App Store link, whereas iPad users can download the HD version of this app from this link.
If you want to buy the app in China, it is only available via the Tencent store for Android devices and Apple for iOS devices. This version is in Simplified Chinese.
Which devices are supported? What are the system requirements?
The app is supported on Appledevices running iOS 6 and above and on Android devices running Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above. Note, the app is only available in English and Simplified Chinese.
The app will requires a considerable but justified amount of storage space, so make sure your device have enough space. Android devices need about 720MB of storage space for this app to work properly, whereas iDevice users need about 520MB of storage space.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any further queries about the app, you can view the FAQ section of official website of this app.
Personal Experience
I, being an avid Sherlock Holmes fan, just loved this game, after watching the last episode of the Series which is, “His Last Vow“, I became a highly functioning sociopath with a dull routine (which means I was bored). Everything including my life started to seem slow and dull. Learning some tricks from Sherlock, I could easily guess like what my friends had for their breakfast but that didn’t gave me a purpose, I was just left with an option to wait for the Special episode which will come on Christmas, this year.
Then, I came across this very particular app, this is the best game of Sherlock ever made on a mobile device.
In the game, you play the role of a nameless member of Sherlock’s homeless network, newly inducted and just starting out on initially menial tasks set by the detective. You journey around London by foot, tube or taxi, the latter two options giving the first of the numerous mini-games that make up the structure of the app. The tube mini-game in particular is enjoyably challenging, I’m not giving any spoilers about the puzzle.
It not only exercises our brain with short games, like visual observation skills, taxi puzzles, or completing tubes, audio decryption or images, a bit of code breaking, but also every clue we find has some significance, and at the end, comes the most difficult part, Sherlock’s Mind Palace. The game also features some TV Trivia from the Sherlock series.
Mind Palace is a memorization technique which allows a person to remember every detail or fact he/she ever came across. In the Mind Palace, we have to use our own mind about which of the clues have some relationship and make sense. There is no hint. This is the best part of the game for me. If you are true fan, you will find the relation between clues in a couple of attempts, Or if you are Sherlock Holmes, you will complete the case in the first attempt only.
I would recommend this game to any fan of Sherlock Holmes, either his books or the Sherlock Series. Even those who haven’t heard of Sherlock Holmes, (which is a an unlikely scenario) should try this Detective game and exercise their mental skills and abilities.
Today, we are gonna learn how to get In-App purchases for free in any jailbroken iDevice by using this famous or I may say infamous tweak called LocalIAPStore.
Why a post on getting in app purchases for free?
TechGlobule by no means is supporting and will never support Piracy. LocalIAPStore is meant for fun purposes and making gameplay easier for various different apps.
How does the app works?
Freedom acts as an alternative wallet, featuring payments while in-app purchases in almost all the apps.
Who’s the developer? and List of Supported Apps
You can research a little bit about the developers behind Freedom on its official website. The nicknames of developers are ZonD80 and MadKite. You can follow ZonD80 on Twitter, if you know Russian.
LocalIAPStore has published a list of supported apps on their blog; although it is incomplete. You can also help in completing that list.
Will it support my device?
The app supports all jailbroken iDevices running iOS 6 to iOS 8.1. It worked fine on iPhone 4S (iOS 8.1.2) and iPhone 5 (iOS 7.1.2).
In which Repo will I find it?
It is available for free on the In-AppStore.com Cydia Repository in Cydia. Simply go to Sources > In-AppStore.com Cydia Repository > All Packages > LocalIAPStore > Install > Confirm and he tweak will be installed. If you are unsure how to install, see our post or YouTube video to get assistance regarding installations in Cydia. In-AppStore.com Cydia Repo – http://system.in-appstore.com/repo/
How to use it?
Method 1 (Standard Receipt). Follow these steps –
After installing the tweak, go to Settings > LocalIAPStore.
Enable the first option and disable “Generate custom receipts”.
Open any app featuring in-app purchase.
Try to buy something, a pop-up will be displayed asking for your Apple ID’s password. Tap Cancel.
{Optional step}. If the pop-up appears again and again, tap on Cancel only. Sometimes the pop-up appears up to 5 times. But saving a dollar is worth wasting a minute.
You are done. You will get whatever you tried to bought.
Method 2 (Custom Receipt). Follow these steps –
After installing the tweak, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID:abcd@efgh.com.
Tap on your Apple ID, a pop-up will be displayed with options, View Apple ID, Sign Out, iForgot, and Cancel. Choose Sign out.
Then go to Settings > LocalIAPStore. Enable both the options.
Open any app featuring in-app purchase.
Try to buy something, a pop-up will be displayed. Tap Buy, then on Apple ID pop-up, tap Cancel.
You are done. You will get whatever you tried to purchase.
Enjoy!! It works with an internet connection to work.
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Note
It would not work for online apps. I mean it do requires internet to work but it can’t fake purchases with any online app.
It wouldn’t work with any jailbroken app, because jailbroken apps don’t depend on Apple ID for payment
That’s all folks.
Image Source – youtube.com (Featured image) and Swapnil’s Apple iPhone 5 (screenshots).
Author – Swapnil Jha
In an earlier post, we discussed about jailbreaking iOS 8 to iOS 8.2 Beta 2 via the TaiG Jailbreak Tool v1.2.1 and v1.3. Today, we are gonna discuss about the updated TaiG JailBreak Tool v2.1.2 which can jailbreak devices running iOS 8.1.3 upto the latest iOS 8.3. You can check your iOS version in Settings > General > About > Version.
What is TaiG JailBreak Tool?
A jailbreak tool named TaiG is released by the TaiG Team and is frequently updated to keep jailbreaking latest iOS version. TaiG v1.2.1. This tool allows for an untethered jailbreak on devices, running iOS 8.0 to iOS 8.1.2. Read more. TaiG v1.3. This tool allows for an untethered jailbreak on devices, running iOS 8.2 Beta 2. Read more. TaiG v2.1.2. This is the most anticipated update of TaiG, because as the jailbreak tool for iOS 8.2 Beta 2 came before a tool for iOS 8.1.3, many people believed iOS 8.1.3 along with iOS 8.3 is un-jailbreakable. But nonetheless, Jailbreak community came to rescue as always, this time as TaiG v2.1.2. This tool allows for an untethered jailbreak on devices, running iOS 8.1.3 to iOS 8.3. Read more by scrolling below.
Who are the TaiG Team?
Team TaiG first launched their jailbreak tool on 29 November 2014 which could jailbreak iOS 8.0 to iOS 8.1.2. Not much is known about this group of Jailbreakers, except that they are Chinese Developers or Hackers. We can say that confidently because both their site is in Chinese language 😉. In early 2015, they updated and revised their existing jailbreak techniques to further develop the tool to make it able to jailbreak iOS 8.2 Beta 2.
And here they come again with further updating TaiG tool to v2.1.2, which can now successfully jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 to iOS 8.3.
How to get it?
To use the TaiG JailBreak Tool to jailbreak your iOS device, first you need to install Taig on your PC, which is easily available to download via the following link of TaiG.com. Download it in your Windows PC. Here’s the link – drive.google.com/TaiGJBreak_EN_2.1.20.zip
How to use it?
Preparation –
i) After downloading the zipped file, unzip it in your PC.
ii) Install iTunes, if not installed already via link 32 bit OR 64 bit.
iii) Backup your device using iTunes (or iCloud) before using Taig. If something breaks, you’ll always be able to recover your data. (Personally I prefer to reset my iPhone and not making a full backup, that’s too slow. iCloud is still a better option regarding speed).
iv) Those who use backup passwords in iTunes must disable them for now. After doing so, iTunes makes a brand new backup. Please wait for that backup to complete before proceeding! Feel free to re-enable your backup password after jailbreaking.
v) Disable the lock pass-code of your iOS device before using TaiG via Settings > General > Pass-code Lock.
vi) Disable Find my iPhone (Settings > Privacy > Location Services) and enable AirPlane Mode via Settings.
vii) Make sure to have at least 80% battery in your iDevice, before jailbreaking.
JailBreaking –
viii) Launch iTunes, plug-in your device, once iTunes identifies your device, Launch Taig and kill iTunes via Windows Task Manager.
ix) Keep the Cydia option checked. Make sure to uncheck the second option of 3K assistant or something like that.
x) Click the button of “Start” in the bottom part of Taig window. Just sit back and see its progress.
xi) Avoid using your device or iTunes related tasks until the process is complete. You can just enjoy a brief break from the computer to stretch your legs.
xii) {Optional step} If the process gets stuck somewhere, it’s safe to restart the program, reboot the device (by holding the Power and Home button simultaneously until the Apple Logo appears), and restart the process, with WiFi off.
xiii) Once the process is done, you will find the “Cydia” app on your home screen which is your AppStore for JailBroken devices.
xiv) You can also set a pass code and enable Find my iPhone. Do disable the Airplane mode.
xv) Now enjoy your jailbroken device.
Precautions –
xvi) If you try to update your device’s iOS version through the phone itself (i.e. OTA Updates), it will un – jailbreak your device. Because in higher versions of iOS, often the security holes are patched. These security holes are used to exploit and root the phone which are present in earlier version of iOS.
xvii) But you can again jailbreak the newer version of iOS too. 😉
TaiG’s Gratitude
“This is TaiG’s third time to release a jailbreak tool. For the last two releases, we received great attention from jailbreak users and technology media worldwide, and we want to say thank you.
An untethered jailbreak takes not only a slice of fortune but an ascetic perseverance. XN, as an exploit developer of TaiG Jailbreak team, is in fact lonely, of very few words and a socially challenged person. Even so, there is still one of his rare times to tell us: he wants to let his brain stop thinking.
The most exciting part in jailbreak development is the moment to see Jailbreak Succeeded. It is the recognition and support of our users that drive us to keep moving forward. At this moment, no word can express the appreciation, and no word has no vulnerabilities. XN chooses to dedicate his enthusiasm and energy to coding and programming.
Thanks for Apple for the greatest product of this era. Thanks for all the jailbreak developers to make the world even better.”
– TaiG Jailbreak Team, 23rd June, 2015
List of Compatible iDevices
Following is the list of compatible Apple products with above specified iOS version which can be rooted with this method.
Although the list contains only about 350 tweaks out of which many are not compatible but it’s nothing to worry about, because first of all the list is incomplete, and I guess the jailbreak developers will update their tweaks to work properly with the new jailbreak.
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Give your comments and views in comments below.
That’s all folks.
Note – TechGlobule doesn’t encourages any of its reader to jailbreak his/her iDevice. TechGlobule will not be held responsible for any damage to anyone’s iDevice.
Image source – redmondpie.com.
Tool source – taig.com.
List source – ibtimes.co.uk and taig.com
We found and tested this bunch of great and awesome tweaks this month.
List of Cydia Tweaks we found in June 2015
AndroidLock XT
This will help you get Pattern Lock for your iDevice.
It costs 1.99 USD.
It is easily available on ModMyi.com Repo. Read more…
Browser Changer
It helps a user to change his default Browser.
It costs Free of cost.
It is easily available on BigBoss Repo. Read more…
BrowserChooser
As the name suggests, it will allow you to choose from installed browsers whenever you click a link.
It costs Free of cost.
It is easily available on BigBoss Repo. Read more…
IntelliScreen X
It will merge Notification Center and Lock Screen in a beautiful manner.
It costs 9.99 USD.
It is easily available on ModMyi.com Repo.
SevenClock
It is a collection of cool widgets featuring weather and clock. It gives an Android feel to the iOS.
It is Free of cost.
It is easily available on ModMyi.com Repo.
TimeCode
This changes your pass code to the current time (of your iOS Device). More secure than traditional.
It is Free of cost.
It is easily available on BigBoss Repo.
WhatsApp Web Enabler
It adds an option WhatsApp Web to the official WhatsApp App.
It costs Free of cost.
It is easily available on BigBoss Repo.
WiFi Booster
It is used to Boost an iDevice’s WiFi Capabilities.
It costs 1.99 USD.
It is easily available on BigBoss Repo.
WiFi Passwords
This app will store Passwords to any WiFi network you will connect to.
It is Free of cost.
It is easily available on BigBoss Repo.
WinterBoard
It is the theme controller of Jailbroken iOS.
It is Free of cost.
It is easily available on Cydia/Telesphoreo Repo (the default repository).
We will discuss these tweaks one by one in future posts.
That’s all folks.
Image source – redmondpie.com, iphonehacks.com, youtube.com, jailbreakcentric.com, wap5.in and My iPhone 4S (iOS 8.1.2).
Today we are going to enter the Recovery mode of your Android or iOS Device.
Why do I need to enter the Recovery Mode?
Well, it is not mandatory for every SmartPhone user to know this, but still, it is important for a user to know how to enter his/her device’s Recovery mode, as it is used for a variety of different purposes.
Seriously, what purpose is it used for?
For instance, in a recovery, you can back up, restore, install packages, wipe data, and do some troubleshooting on your Android device. In iOS devices, it is used to update firmware and it needs to be connected to iTunes to enter the recovery mode.
OK, How do I enter my recovery?
Find your device in the following table. You can press Ctrl+F and type your device’s name if using a Computer. You will see the method to enter in recovery mode in the left cell of your device’s name.
Methods to enter the Recovery Mode
Turn off your phone. Then follow the given method for your phone to enter the recovery.
Method to enter the recovery
Supported Devices
Press and hold Volume Down + Power button simultaneously
ASUS MemoPad FHD 10 LTE, Asus Padfone 1, Asus Padfone 2, Asus Padfone Infinity, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700KL, Google Nexus 4, HTC One S, Motorola Moto X, Micromax A90s, Micromax A114, Micromax A117, Xiaomi Hongmi, Xiaomi Redmi.
Press and hold Volume Up + Power button simultaneously
Press and hold Volume Down + Home button + Power button simultaneously
LG Nitro HD, LG L1 II, LG L7 II P700, LG L7 II P710, LG L7 II P714, LG L7 II P715, LG L7 II P870, LG Lucid 2 (VS870), LG Optimus Dynamic 2, LG Optimus F5 (P875), LG Optimus F7, LG Optimus G E970, LG Optimus G E975, LG Optimus L3 II E425, LG Optimus L5 E610, LG Optimus L5 E612, LG Optimus L5 E615, LG Optimus L7 II P710, LG Optimus L7 II P713, LG Optimus L7 II P714, LG Optimus L7 II P715, LG Optimus L7 P700, LG Optimus L7 P705, LG Optimus LTE 2, Oppo Find 5, ZTE V880G, ZTE V955, Samsung Galaxy S M110S.
Press and hold Volume Up + Home button + Power button simultaneously
Today, we will get our iDevice users attain Pattern Lock, the Android feature, they always longed for.
What is AndroidLock XT?
AndroidLock XT is an enhanced version of an older tweak Android LockScreen which was meant for earlier iOS versions (below iOS 4).
It comes pre-installed with new patterns themes and offers various customizations specially made for Security conscious iDevice users, and stylish iDevice users like me as well. 😉
What can it do?
AndroidLock XT features a fully customizable pattern lock screen.
It is one of the best lock screen alternative that you should use for Jaibroken iOS 7.
It also comes with maximum unlock attempts limit and also supports emergency calls just like the stock Lock screen.
Special Features
6 Different themes.
Customizable appearance and themes.
Enable/Disable switch.
Max attempts limit.
Emergency call.
Option for asking pattern only after set time.
iCaughtU support (only iCaughtU PRO, no fake mode).
It is compatible with a variety of Lock Screen tweaks, for e.g. LockCalendar, LockInfo, BuddyLock, Cydgets, and RecognizeMe Biometric Lock.
Option for no pattern if connected to WiFi.
Option for no pattern if connected to Bluetooth.
Who’s the developer?
ZMaster is the developer of this tweak. You can follow him on Twitter for tweak update news. ZMaster is the creator of a number of Cydia tweaks, which are listed here.
Will it support my device?
АndrоіdLосk ХТ supports іРhоnе, іРоd Тоuсh, and іРаd as well.
Supported iOS Versions –
iPhone (iOS 4 to iOS 8)
iPod Touch (iOS 4 to iOS 8)
iPad (iOS 3.2 to iOS 8)
How to get it?
It is readily available for 1.99 USD on the ModMyi.com Repo. Simply search for AndroidLock XT in the Search section, and install it. If you are unsure how to install, see our post or YouTube video to get assistance regarding installations in Cydia. ModMyi.com Repo – http://apt.modmyi.com/
How to get it for free?
TechGlobule doesn’t supports Piracy, we are providing a way to get AndroidLock XT for free for those users who want to test this tweak before paying.
It is available for Free on the SiNfuL iPhone Repo. Simply search for AndroidLock XT Cracked in the Search section, and install it. If you are unsure how to install, see our post or YouTube video to get assistance regarding installations in Cydia. ModMyi.com Repo – http://www.sinfuliphonerepo.com/
How to use it?
After installation, Open Settings > AndroidLock XT > Enable. After enabling it, go to Change Pattern. You can leave other settings as default or set them as per your wish.
For more such tweaks, visit our category of Jailbroken Apps.
Today we are discussing how to change the default browser of an iOS device, that is Safari to any other browser, like Google Chrome, Opera Mini, etc.
How can I change the default browser in my iDevice?
First of all, you will need a Jailbroken iOS Device. If you can find an app named Cydia, then your iDevice is jailbroken. Else you’ll need to jailbreak it, try Jailbreaking made easy.
Then download any other browser which you want to make your default browser like Google Chrome, Opera Mini, etc.
Open Cydia, and search for BrowserChooser. Install it.
After installation, go to Settings > BrowserChooser. You will find a list of installed browsers, choose anyone, Or choose none, if you want it to be Android style, asking every time you click a link.
You are done.
Now whenever, Safari opened automatically, for e.g. when clicking any link, or searching via Siri; Instead of Safari, the link will open in your chosen browser.
Who’s the developer?
BrowserChooser tweak was developed by Ryan Petrich. He is one of the well-known Jailbreak Developers and iOS Hacker. This tweak along with other great tweaks are also available on his own Repo http://rpetri.ch/repo/.
Will it support my device?
It will most probably work with all iDevices running any iOS. But developers say it supports iOS 5 and above.
I personally tested it on my iPhone 4S running iOS 8.1.2. It didn’t worked all the time. So I switched to Browser Changer. But everyone should consider BrowserChooser first because it is made by a well known iOS Developer, Ryan Petrich.
In which Repo will I find it?
It is readily available for free on the BigBoss Repo as well as Ryan’s own Beta Repo in Cydia. Simply search for BrowserChooser in the Search section, and install it. If you are unsure how to install, see our post or YouTube video to get assistance regarding installations in Cydia. BigBoss Repo – http://apt.thebigboss.org/repofiles/cydia/ and Ryan Petrich’s Repo – http://rpetri.ch/repo/
Note in case of failure –
In case BrowserChooser isn’t working as expected or isn’t supporting your iOS version or your refereed Browser, you can try Browser Changer Tweak. It is a similar tweak.
Today, we gonna discuss how to Hard Reset various devices including both Android and Apple iOS.
A quick summary of Recovery Mode
ClockWorkMod Recovery
Recovery is a limited boot (start-up) mode, independent of your normal Android operating system. In a recovery, you can back up, restore, install packages, wipe data, and do some troubleshooting on your Android device. The set of features available depends on the specific recovery installed. Generally, stock recoveries (which come pre-installed on your device) are the most limited. They typically only allow manufacturer updates to be performed and remain mostly invisible to the end-user. Rooted Android devices can change their Recovery.
Why do I need a Hard Reset?
Hard reset can be very helpful under certain circumstances, like when we forget the password of our smartphones and are unable to open it, or when to want to sell it to someone and don’t want her/him to recover any deleted data. In these or many other circumstances, Hard Reset is the best bet. It is also helpful if you are finding some problem or a nasty bug in your device which was not there earlier.
You may be thinking about what a Soft Reset is? A soft reset is simply a restart of a device by cutting the power supply of the device; it is used in case the device stops responding and is frozen. In some devices, soft reset also deletes the user data. But remember the data deleted through soft reset is recoverable. And someone may be able to recover your files, intruding your privacy.
How to hard reset my Android Device?
I’m writing this post for all the Android devices at once, because even if the method of going to Device recovery is different for every Android device but afterwards every step in all the devices.
Steps to Hard Reset an Android Device –
PhilZ Recovery
Make sure you have made a backup of your important or personal data present in your phone memory and saved it somewhere safe like Micro SD Card or your PC.
Eject your micro SD Card from the phone, if any. In some devices, a hard reset may format the SD Card as well.
First, enter into the recovery using the appropriate method. You may find a lot of options in there.
Using the Volume Down button, scroll down to the option of Wipe Data / Factory Reset and press the Power button. The power button is referred to the Lock / Unlock button.
Select Yes–delete all user data using the Volume Down button. Confirm the option by pressing the Power button.
After all your user data is deleted, select the option Reboot device; by using the Volume and power buttons.
Congratulations, you successfully reset your Android device, as a new device.
How to hard reset Apple iOS Device?
Steps to Hard Reset an iOS Device –
This method will delete all the Settings as well as user data and your device will be as such newly bought.
Open Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
Your iDevice will reboot, it may take a longer than usual to reboot.
Congratulations, you successfully reset your iDevice as a new device.
That’s all folks.
Image Source – forum.xda-developers.com (Clock Work Mod Recovery), jdrakeproductions.com (Featured image) and Siddhant’s Micromax Canvas 2 Colors (PhilZ Recovery).
