How To Get Samsung Galaxy S4 Lock Screen On Any Android Phone

So many Android devices are being made but only few stand out in terms of UI and aesthetics. One of such standout devices is the Samsung Galaxy S4, with its inspiring "Life companion" lock screen.

If you are a fan of the Galaxy S4 lock screen, then you are in luck as one of the members over at XDA developers have made this little feature available to any Android device running Android 4.0 and above. 

Furthermore, you don't need root access before you can apply this lock screen feature.

This lock screen is nice and you get all same features as you would get on  the usual S4, like the ripple effect, colours etc with options to customize as you wish.

Click here to download this little nice feature  on your Android device.

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iOS 7 beta 2 Now Available for Download

iOS 7 beta 2 is now available and was released to developers for testing few hours ago.
This time around iOS 7 beta 2 is now available for iPhone, iPod, iPad and iPad mini with download links below available. 

 

Although, iOS 7 beta 1 had quite a  few criticism due to missing features and childish icons,  this beta iOS 7 beta 2 sought to fix that by improving and addition of new features which are presented below.

1. Voice memo is now included in this version

2. Apple's Siri male and female voice now in English.

3. Safari feels flatter and response faster.

4. General bug fixes to avoid incessant crashing of apps.

5. Stronger Wi-Fi password suggestions for Personal Hotspot

6. Messages now shows message sending properly, and delivered and read

7. Notifications are properly spaced.

8. New Exchange logo in Mail

9. Voicemail now works

10. Traffic option in Notification Center

11. iTunes & App Store settings are now combined in Settings

12. Much more responsive in general
More easy to read notification drawer, lighter effects and better close button.

13. Updated opacity / color in Folders background

14. Safari UI enhancements

With the above list of improvements and additions, it suggests that Apple is listening to its fans.

To get a feel of this new beta version of iOS 7, please use the link below to download and install on your devices. However developer account is needed to install this.

Download links for supported devices. 

- iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
- iPad mini (Model A1432)
- iPad mini (Model A1454)
- iPad mini (Model A1455)
- iPad Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
- iPhone 4 (GSM)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA)
- iPod touch (5th generation)

How To Download & Install iOS 7 Without Developer Account or UDID

Apple have done their thing again and its still the talk of the ecosystem.

iOS 7 is still the most beautiful iOS ever made as far as some are concerned and some think otherwise. One thing is that one will not truly appreciate what has been done on the device by John Ive until you use this iOS on your device.

Although, normally you shouldn't be able to download and install iOS 7 on your device without a developer account or UDID, but here we shall show you how to do this without UDID or developer account.

Requiremnts

• iPhone 5, 4S, 4
• iTunes 11
• Internet Connection

Warnings:

1. You would lose your jailbreak and wont be able to jailbreak after installing iOS 7

2. Don't update if you depend on Hacktivation of your device. If you do, you won't be able to get into your device.

3. You can downgrade back to your previous iOS when you get tired of iOS 7

Procedures

1. Download the appropriate IPSW for your device and place on your desktop. (other download links at the end of the post)

2. Plug in your device to the computer and launch iTunes

3. At the summary page, press down your Shift key for Windows computer and Alt key for Mac computers and click on Check for Updates. DON'T click Restore iPhone.

4. Now select your initial downloaded iOS 7 IPSW from your Desktop.

5. iTunes would begin restoring and after its done, you would be in iOS 7, the beautiful and sleek iOS 7 running on your devices.

There it is folks, go and try out the new iOS 7 beta and give us your feedback. If you run into any problem, drop a comment and help would come.

Alternative download link 1 can be found in this post  
Alternative download link 2

How To Download Cracked Apps With AppCake and Vshare

AppCake and vShare are little applications that took the place of installous. We know install0us was that application that most people have on their jailbroken Apple devices to allow them install cracked applications. During its time, Install0us did a perfect job. However its gone now and AppCake and vShare have taken over.

For sometime, people had issues with downloading from these applications when installed, but the problem is resolved now and download can commence.
To get this app on your device, follow these steps.

Needed Items

1. Jailbroken iPhone, iPad iPod
2. Internet Coonection
3. AppSync

Note: This guide is specific to AppCake but the steps are the same for vShare

Procedures
Step 1: Launch Cydia from your device and tap Manage, followed by tapping Sources.
Step 2: Tap Edit and then tap Add. Put in the repo address http://cydia.iphonecake.com as shown below for AppCake and http://repo.appvv.com for vShare.

Step 3: Click Add anyway when Cydia presents you with a warning and click Install and Confirm

Step 4: The source would be downloaded. When done, click Return to Cydia

Step 5: Navigate to sources and you will see the AppCake / vShare source

Step 6: Click on the AppCake or vShare source to reveal all apps under the source

Step 7: To download AppCake for iPad, you select AppCake HD and to install AppCake for iPhone, you select AppCake as shown in the image above.

Step 8: Click and install AppCake. Once done, a new icon with a star will show up on your home screen for AppCake. For vShare, a check-like icon will show up.

Step 9: Click on the icon and start using your AppCake or vShare to download apps

 This guide is for educational purpose only. The support of using cracked apps without purchasing original app after testing is frowned upon.