Top 5 Apps to Increase Performance and Battery Life on Rooted Phones

You have rooted your phone, and are probably looking for a performance boost without fiddling much with the system core files. The following apps are a boon to low-end devices and extend their usability for a very long time -

1. Metamorphosis Boosters Plus Battery Saver Pro
These apps are under-rated, and provide boosts instantaneously. They come under different categories to cater to all requirements. Ram Booster & Performance Booster to name a few. It modifies the kernel for better management of processes, and different apps offer different tweaks. I recommend not using more than 2 apps from this collection at the same time, as they make conflicting tweaks, and the end result may be just the very opposite of what you are intending.

If you are willing to spend money, then the app also features a "double-booster" feature, which doubles the boost given by the app, and also includes some Beta features.

Update 1.01: Previously Gejos Enterprises Boosters collection, they have now been sold out to Metamorphosis apps as the developer's account was banned by Google. Sadly, these apps have now moved from being free (with some paid features), to being entirely paid only. The app has multiple boosters for various requirements like battery saving, RAM boosing, internet boosting. It modifies the kernel for better management of processes, and different boosters offer different tweaks. I recommend checking out all te boosters, and trying out which combination works the best for you. Remember that turning all boosters on may have the opposite effect than intended.

For those of you who are angry with metamorphosis turning the app to paid only, you may still be able to download the old apk by Gejos from other markets and websites such as apkmania.

These boosters are completely non-intrusive and hassle-free, and you will notice the effect right away.
                                                      

2. Roehsoft RAM Expander
It is a paid app, that uses a SWAP file of the specified size from your SD Card. In simple words, it converts some space from your SD Card into RAM. It works only on those ROMs which have swapping enabled, if your ROM does not, download a good custom ROM with SWAPPING enabled.
This app tends to reduce the life of your SD card, and also sometimes fails to work entirely, but if it does, you will have a 4GB RAM and a blazing fast phone.

3. Greenify
This app essentially hibernates the apps which the user is not currently using. This helps in increasing battery life along with a decrease in load on the RAM. It has a user friendly interface and also allows you to hibernate system apps, if you pay for the full version. This app definitely deserves to be on this list, as its widgets on the homescreen allow you to hibernate apps whenever you want.                    

4. Tasker
This app is an automation app, not particularly increasing performance or battery life, but making your phone intelligent, with minimal coding required. For eg. I have programmed my phone such that whenever the battery is less than 10% and I am not at home, it sends a text to my parents, with the current battery level, location and time.
If you use it wisely, you can also increase battery life. For eg- I have my auto-sync turned off, but everyday at a fixed time, it turns on, along with my Wi-Fi and syncs my mail. Also, my Wi-Fi is switched off, if I am out of range for too long.
While you can use it without rooting as well, but rooting certainly provides many extra features, which you wouldn't have access to otherwise.

5. Pimp My ROM
This is an app with tonnes of tweaks for your phone. You will be able to change almost each default setting on your phone for maximum efficiency and stability. You will need to install BusyBox before using all its features. Otherwise this app is as good as a show-piece.

Some features include-

• Over-clocking
• Network Tweaks
• init.d support
• And many more...

                                                           

If you are able to balance these apps together intelligently, you will certainly have a extremely fast phone in your pocket, which is not a bad thing. Is it?

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C++ on Android

We all use "GCC Compiler" on the Google play store for runnig Turbo C++, which is a paid app, and needs to install several other plugins to properly run a scaled down version of C++.
So today we install the same C++ that was made for PC using DOS virtual environment, that too without getting light on our pockets.


Things required ->

• Android Smartphone OR Tablet
• USB Cable.

Procedure:-
1. Download the TC
2.Place TC in root of your ("mnt/sdcard"). Take care not to place it in the external SD card.
3.Install DOSBOX from  http://code.google.com/p/adosbox/downloads/detail?name=aDosBox-v0.2.5.apk or from google play store.
4. Open aDOSBOX. And the write the following code:
    cd tc 
    cd bin
    tc
 5.You are setup & ready to go.

Enjoy Programming!!

(Note: Write the following using a keyboard compatible with your smartphone or tablet)

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12 Ways to Make Android Faster

There are a plenty of ways out there on the net for rooted phones but today I am going to tell you for non-rooted phones. Making your Android smartphone faster can be pretty easy.These steps also improve the battery life of your phone. Here are some of the easiest way you can do so.
1. Update your OS to the latest version. Google has been making the new versions of android more and more energy efficient by incorporating new innovations and technology, so this can be the first step towards making your phone faster.
2. Reduce screen brightness. This can be done by going to Settings > Display > Brightness and set it to the minimum level where the text is still visible.
3. For mobiles with very less RAM and Memory it is important that you install only the apps that you need the most and free up RAM and memory OR you can move your apps to SD card.
4. If your mobile has very less memory, believe me, uninstall any android booster or battery saver. This frees up much needed RAM and speeds up the phone.
5. Delete Homescreens that you do not use and keep only those widgets that you use or need as widgets make apps run in background and consumes CPU cycles.
6. Disable Background Data and Auto-Sync. This can be done by Going to Settings > Accounts and Sync >   Background Data.NOTE: While using Google play or other apps that require internet in the background you will have to enable the option again.
7. You can also install ADWlauncher or launcher pro as they are more energy efficient and also have other features.
8. Disable WiFi and Bluetooth when not in Use.
9. Clear your call log once in a while. This step is the best and the easiest among all and also makes your phone considerably fast.
10. Use the Task Manager to clear RAM regularly. This can be achieved with the help of a widget too. But the main thing is that you have to do it MANUALLY.
11. Refrain from using live wallpapers.
12. Turn of Windows Animations. This can be achieved by going to Settings > Display > Animation > No animations

These were the top 12 speed tips for speeding up the android phones. and I hope this will help to make you device faster, smarter and better.

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Developer secrets: Android secret picture

Every android version has its own picture hidden inside its OS, for example its a zombie art for gingerbread, Flying androids for ice-cream sandwich, Floating Beans for jellybean etc.
Finding it is quite simple, I found out accidentally while just playing with my phone
1. Go to settings > About Phone > Tap 5-10 times on android version.

While zombie art is not interactive and just an image, the others are not,

• For ice-cream sandwich keep the android symbol pressed with your finger to get flying androids.
• For jellybean, hold the jellybean to get floating jellybeans which you can move by dragging with your finger.

That's all, its up to you to discover more of these images. Thank you.

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