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As you might be knowing, in the recent version of Android 4.4, 'KitKat', Google has slightly modified the default permissions for the external SD Card. Now it is accessible for writing only by a special user group of members called media_rw. In this article, I would like to share a trick which will allow to enable write access to all the lucky owners of rooted devices with Android 4.4. When some process needs to write to external media, it requests the appropriate permission. This was the usual behavior in earlier versions of Android. However, third-party apps in KitKat have no access to that permission! So, there is no way for them to obtain write access to the external SD Card. You might face various issues with the new access rules in Android 4.4, i.e. your favorite File manager can stop working. Here's how to give these apps the correct permission. Launch your favorite file manager with root access rights. You can use any app you prefer which can run elevated on your ...

If you own a phone or tablet with Android 4.3 or 4.4, you might be facing the issue that your lock screen does not support rotation. I noticed this when I upgraded my Nook HD+ to the latest CyanogenMod based on Android 4.4. The lock screen was always in portrait mode. While phone users might not consider this behavior problematic because phones are mostly used by holding them vertically, tablet owners might prefer landscape mode most of the time. If you have rooted your device, you can perform a simple trick described below to enable lock screen rotation. Upd: according to our reader Tapatio, this trick also works on CyanogenMod 12.1 android version 5.1.1. Open the file manager on your Android device which supports root file system access. I prefer the freeware, Total Commander, for Android, but you can use anything you like, e.g. ES File Explorer. Navigate to the following folder: /system There you will find a file named build.prop . You need to edit it, so open it in your favo...

All Secret Codes of Blackberry   IMEI number *#06# Hold “Alt” down & press “RBVS” in the Address Book »To view the source code of web pages. Hold “Alt” & press “NMLL” » This is called the Decibel meter.It shows the phone's signal-strength in decibels instead of bars. Address Book data structure rebuild. This forces a data structure re-build in the Address Book.Hold “Alt” & press “RBLD” in the Address Book to do this. Address Book file verification .This checks the data in your Address Book for inconsistencies.Hold “Alt” & press “VALD” in the Address Book. To do a “Soft” Reset,which is the same as Removing the battery for a few seconds.Press & hold “Alt”, then hold left-“shift”, then hold “Del”. To view the "Help Me! menu" for crucial technical information about the device, Hold “Alt” & (left) “shift”,then press “H" To view the Event-Logs, Hold “Alt” & press “LGLG” Note: The codes below will work mostly w...

HTC One Tips, Hidden Features and Useful Tricks   This post will try to focus on some of the very useful and coolest tips and tricks of HTC One including some hidden features as well. So no further ado and let’s enjoy the awesome features of this smartphone. Hide unused tabs: I n HTC One, Phone app can sometimes be very confusing because of those five different tabs: Call History , Phone , Favorites , People and finally Groups . If you don’t want to see these tabs, or just want to have the ones you regularly use, there is a hidden feature to do that. Go to Settings >   Edit Tabs , and simply uncheck all those tabs that you don’t use and want to be hidden . How to capture screenshots in HTC One: Capturing screenshots is pretty easy on HTC One and actually, there are two different ways to do that. Perform these two following combinations to capture screenshots which will then be stored in your Phone Memory. Power  button + Home button [ faster...

How to Unlock Android Phone If You Forgot the Password or Pattern Lock   It’s always a good idea to use a lock screen to protect your phone from unwanted access. Android has several options available for preventing others from accessing your device, including pattern, PIN, and password, etc. But what happen if you’re the one who can’t access your phone? Well, here I’ll show you how to regain access to your Android smartphone or tablet when you forget your PIN, password, or pattern lock.   How to Bypass Screen Lock Incorrectly enter your pattern for 5 times. On the fifth attempt, you will get a message informing you that you must wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. Tap ‘Next’ and a button will appear underneath the pattern grid that says ‘Forgot Pattern’. Tap on it. Next, you’ll get an option to choose whether you want to unlock your phone through answering the security question that you might have set when you used your device for the very f...

Coolest Youtube Tricks You Must Know   No wonder all of us are very familiar with this name YouTube . It is the biggest video streaming channel all over the world. Whenever you want to watch any new music release video , your favorite show that you missed on tv , live sports , funny videos , coolest tricks , tech videos and much much more are available anytime there on youtube.   All these gives us reason to depend on Youtube for many purposes but apart from its usability there are many tricks which may give you a better and more efficient way to use YouTube. So here I am going to share some exciting and very useful Youtube Tricks with you.   5 Coolest Youtube Tricks that you must Know. 1.Set a Specific Start Time: Many times you wish to share some video on Youtube with your friends but you want them to focus on some specific part of video and then you inform them the exact time duration from where they should start watching it. But it ...

How to Change Facebook Themes with Chrome Extension Hey guys, Couple of Days ago i was just Surfing Google Chrome webstore and i somehow stumbled upon a Chrome Extension.  Yes,a Chrome extension that will give my Facebook a Whole new look. I was anxious to try it, so i just installed it and checked my facebook. i was surprised to see my facebook homepage have all new look. I found it cool and so i decided to write steps on  How to Change Facebook Themes using Chrome Extension Earlier i have seen many extensions but Recently this one is on Top of my list.So today i decided to share with you all about this particular Extension that will give your facebook a whole new look. With this Facebook Themes Chrome extension, you get to choose your favourite Color and theme.Which is that extension ? How to Install ? How to Use it ? Stay calm, I will show you Complete Procedure step by step, Just stay with me.   How to Change Facebook Themes? Step 1: Fi...

How To Create Run Commands in Windows There is no doubt that Microsoft Windows is the most widely used operating system in all parts of the world. Apart from being simple to use, it is quite rich in features as well, which makes our lives quite easy. The Run command available on Windows operating system is one such power packed feature that lets you to open a document or an application instantly with the help of just 1 command . So, rather than clicking several icons or using multiple commands, you can use the Run command to open any program or document instantly. For that you will need to Create Run Commands for any software of your Choice which you use Frequently.  But, do you know how to Create Run Commands of your Own? Well, it is really easy, which involves just few steps. Through this article, I will help you understand how to access your favorite applications by creating custom Run commands.   Open Run Command: Before I show you how to cre...

How to Retrieve deleted messages from android devices Smartphones have taken over the market of gadget by storm in the past recent years. Gone those days when people used their handsets only for calling and texting, now smartphones have become an alternate for laptops and PCs. But today also we have the fear of losing important data like contacts, sms, photos and other important files, to help the users get rid of this fear smartphones have different apps and back up options to keep their data safe and retrievable. People using smartphones at times delete some very important messages by mistake and later realise that they should not have been deleted. Finally developers have come up with various ways to recover your deleted messages. Although we delete text messages , numbers, and call log from the device the sim card still contains the files and technically speaking don’t delete it permanently. Sim cards are just like mass storage medium and don’t immediate...

Trick to Access a Windows Desktop from Your SmartPhone or Tablet   Yes,you can Access a Windows Desktop from Your SmartPhone or Tablet. IPads and android tablets or Smartphone can’t run windows app locally, but with this you can remote your windows desktop, even with a physical keyboard. Many apps has been developed and launched like Microsoft remote desktop app, TeamViewer for Remote Control, among which Microsoft app is mostly used for professional use while the other app can also be used for personal uses.   Microsoft’s remote desktop app  This app has reduced the work load from one’s head of staying in the home and working all the day and cancelling the vacations and many more just because of the work info is available in your PC. With Microsoft remote desktop app, you can connect to your work resources and remote PC from anywhere you feel like working. This app is mostly used for business and professional use rather than the personal use. ...

Hidden Android Secret Codes that you must know We all know that Android is one of the leading Mobile Operating system. Almost Every House atleast have 1 Android mobile. We all love to Tweak and play tricks with Android Smartphones. Each day we tend to learn More and more about Android Smartphones. The Popularity of Android is just not because it is Owned by Google but also there are Tons of apps available in Google Play Store for almost every task you can think of. You might be Well Versed with Android Operating system but you might not know Some Hidden Android Secret Codes that you used to Explore more about android. Today I will share some Cool Hidden Android Secret Codes that will help you to know more about your Android smartphone and will ease up your Different tasks Hidden Android Secret Codes *#*#778O#*#* = Factory Data Reset *#*#I472365#*#* = Quick GPS Test *#*#0673#*#* OR *#*#0289#*#*  = Audio Test *#*#2664#*#* = Touch Screen T...

Customize folders with different colors in Windows   There are many softwares available today over the internet which can Customize your Computer in an efficient manner that it looks so attractive as well as it becomes very easy to use. We always want our computer to be clean and well organized so that whenever we need to access something or need to search a particular file/folder in our computer we could find it easily.   As similar to that, here I am going to share a software through which you can easily assign your favorite colors to your desired folders in order to differentiate them easily and to ease of access. How do i Customize folders with different colors ? Just follow the two simple steps given below to customize your folder : Step 1 : First of all Download and install the software FolderColorizer. It is tested and 100% virus free. You can download it from here :  DOWNLOAD FOLDERCOLORIZER Step 2 : Now after installing the...

Use Keyboard as Mouse – How to Guide Recently My Mouse Stopped Working because of Drivers got Currupted, Device Drivers Getting Currupted in Windows May not be the Common Problem, But Can happen anytime with you, Due to this Problem i was not able to use my mouse. I Tried every possible Solution like uninstalling drivers and restarting my PC. Unplugging and then pluging in my mouse back, and yeah Searched internet too, Since i was not able to use my mouse, i had to Use Keyboard as Mouse While Finding for solution to this Problem. Guess What ? Nothing Helped and Had to Refresh my Windows 8, But Hey, Everything happens for good. Thankfully I knew how to Use Keyboard as Mouse flawlessly. Well this was just my Reason, at times there are situations where you may need to Substitute your mouse with Keyboard. So today in this tutorial we will Learn to Use Keyboard as Mouse In Windows. How to Use Keyboard as Mouse in Windows Windows OS has an In...

Computer Security Tips to Protect your System information We hear a lots and lots of concerning cases of hacking, softwares, malwares, viruses, etc, Here are some Computer Security tips to safeguard your PC/laptop against hacker intrusions, malware and different viruses that exploits your PC or Laptops. 6 Computer Security Tips 1) Use a firewall A firewall is a software system that will handle outgoing and incoming Internet connections of your computer. You’ll be able to clearly use the one engineered into Windows by default, however this can be by no means the foremost Efficient. i will like to recommend Comodo Firewall which is free and straightforward to use. Using Firewall is just one of Computer Security tip that i want to mention 2) Use antivirus There are obvious reasons to use Anti virus Programs, but there are People that don’t have any antivirus or those who have, they have not upgraded thier antivirus since their permit has...

Retrieve Deleted Facebook Messages,Photos and Videos Hey guys apologize for not updating Smarttricks with Fresh Content Regularly in Recent times. But there is a Good News, because i am back with yet another Facebook Trick. Today we will see How to Recover deleted facebook messages,Photos and Videos and much more on facebook. Basically its a Facebook Feature which not many people are aware of and hence i will be writing this tutorial to let you guys know about this amazing feature/Trick that Facebook Provides. Many a times We Delete Messages,Photos or Vidoes from our profile which is not intentional but once we do , we can not undo it. and its gone forever. But wait, There is a saying: Nothing is Lost, until MOM can’t find it , Likewise in this case even if you delete anything from your facebook account, you can get it back. Facebook have all your data in their archive which you can download too. Retrieve Deleted Facebook Messages,Photos and Videos Fol...

How to Speed Up Chrome Browser Easily   Today I will be Sharing some cool tricks and tweaks by which you will be able to Speed up Chrome browser. Do you know that experts which are sitting at future mark says that Google chrome is one of the fastest internet browser. Rightly said, As you have already experience while using google chrome that it really works faster and smoother compared to other internet browser. Google chrome uses DNS prefetching and speedy (SPDY) protocols instead of simply using HTTP. These DNS prefetching and SPDY protocols load up your page in advance so that you need not to wait for more time. But It happens many times that google chrome starts working very slow and believe me that  is very frustrating. But you need not to worry any more because listed below are some nice tricks to speed up chrome browser  How to Speed Up Chrome Browser ? 1. Disable plugins I can bet you that you are using many plugin...

Fix There is a Problem Parsing the Package Error On Android Android is the most popular Mobile Operating System today. The reason is because of its Versatility, User Friendly and Easy to Use for all Users. There is not Doubt that Most People Prefer Android ahead of other Mobile Operating System. But this Doesn’t Mean you will never Face any Problem or Error while using Android Smartphones. We all like to Install Different apps or Games in our android smartphones but Sometimes while installing you my be Displayed an Error which says “ There is a Problem Parsing the Package ” So if you face this kind of error while Installing any App or Game in your Android smartphone and want to get rid of it, then Do not worry because here in this article i am going to discuss About this error, The Reason and How to Fix it Etc.   Reasons of There is a Problem Parsing the Package Error The Downloaded .apk file is Currupted or not fully downloaded ...

Google Play Store Error 498 – 5 Ways to Fix it   Recently While Downloading Asphalt game on my Smartphone I got an Error 498 in Google Play Store. To be Exact, the Error Reads “ Error 498 has occurred while communicating with the server “. I Tried again but the Same Error Again. After Few Tweaks i was finally able to download and Install  Asphalt on my Phone. Because i Faced this error in Google Play store, i though there will be many other people facing the same error and so this Guide on how to Fix Error 498 in Gooogle Play store. Here on this Page i will be sharing few Methods that will help you to get rid of it. Though any one listed Method will not work for Everyone to Get rid of Google Play Error 498  because there are different reasons that are responsible to cause this error. Causes of Error 498 in Play store There are Few things that causes this Error on your Smartphone while you try to download any app from Google Play store. ...