Category Archives: Mobile Electronics

Android Application / App For Adding Toolbar To Notifications – Great For Phones With Broken Screen Glass Causing Return / Home / Recent Applications Buttons To Stop Working

Posted on November 16, 2013 by carlupq

The application name is POWER TOGGLES and it is a free – yes, FREE – application provided by Painless Death: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc&hl=en While this application has many cool features, where it REALLY shines in my opinion is its ability to add … Continue reading →

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Steps For Using SQLite Editor On Android 4.1 or 4.2.2 To Enable Tethering On Motorola Devices (Thanks/Credit To DroidForums.Net)

Posted on November 14, 2013 by carlupq

Step 1) Successfully root your Motorola Droid (using PwnMyMoto or the like) – be sure you are in the proper boot mode that allows write to the system directory (i.e.. reboot to recovery if you used PwnMyMoto) Step 2) Install … Continue reading →

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How To: Screen Capture / Snapshot On Andriod 4.0 ICS / 4.1 JB – Now Built Into The OS!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by carlupq

If you’re using Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, taking a snapshot of your screen is now integrated into the operating system. No longer will you need to run an app which may spam you! To activate the screenshot … Continue reading →

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My Top Seven (7) Free Android Applications

Posted on July 24, 2012 by carlupq

Many people have posted top [whatever] lists of their favorite applications, and I just thought I’d throw my top seven out there as well, for what it’s worth. Note that my phone is a Verizon Sony xPeria Play R800X running … Continue reading →

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Verizon Wireless 4G Speed Test [Charlotte, NC] – 22mbit Down/10mbit Up!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by carlupq

What was a rocky start [only getting 3G for nearly two weeks], has suddenly come alive and STAYED alive! I am now consistently getting great 4G signal and speeds in both Charlotte, NC [28212] and Huntersville, NC [28078]. I will … Continue reading →

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Sony PSP Version 100x ‘Fat’ or ‘PHAT’ Custom Firmware Modded 3.40 OE-A To 5.00 M33-6

Posted on January 23, 2010 by carlupq

I had modded my PSP in the past to allow for backing up my games as well as enabling a plethora of new configuration niceties. Recently, I became aware that I had drifted FAR behind Sony’s OEM firmware revisions as … Continue reading →

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Samsung Omnia II 2 (SCH-i920) Phone And Route 66 GPS Navigation Setup

Posted on January 23, 2010 by carlupq

I recently put Route66 (Route 66) GPS Navigation software on my Samsung Omnia II (SCH-i920) to try it out. I had to configure the GPS setup on the phone to enable applications to access position information and set the virtual … Continue reading →

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Final Day Of October (Happy Halloween!) – Must Post Something For The Month

Posted on October 31, 2009 by carlupq

As I have had to do this a few times, I will share this with the masses who might also need to know. For the Motorola Moto Q9m – you may occasionally run into a situation where it is difficult, … Continue reading →

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Ever Wonder What The Difference Is Between 3G And 4G Cellular Broadband Data Rates/Plans?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by carlupq

Well, wonder no more.  This is a pretty good approximation of the difference: Comparison 4G 3G Average download speeds 3-6 Mbps 600Kbps – 1.4 Mbps Peak download speeds up to 10 Mbps up to 3.1 Mbps Average upload speeds .5-1.5 … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: PSP Owners Take Note – New Adapter Allows Economical MicroSD Memory Card To Be Used In Place Of Expensive Memory Stick Pro Duo Card!

Posted on August 18, 2008 by carlupq

This is the awaited review of the following product observation post: PSP Owners Take Note – New Adapter Allows Economical MicroSD Memory Card To Be Used In Place Of Expensive Memory Stick Pro Duo Card! I have now received the … Continue reading →

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