I just discovered Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, which makes a backup copy of root (su) and could restore root after any OTA update. I guess this is useful for me since I haven’t installed any custom roms on these two devices (yet) and am able to do OTA updates. The app does not work with all… Read more »
Owned my HTC EVO 3D (rooted, stock rom) for almost half a year already and I have not gotten WiFi Tether working until now based on this post. I’m currently using version 3.9 Beta 9. To get tethering to work, I need to enable MSS clamping and Routing fix under Menu > Settings per this… Read more »
When I stream podcast files from Google Reader or play mp3 files, I like to be able to work on emails and other tasks. Most default music apps stops the music when another app is accessed. I found doubleTwist after some searching and it allows me to play music in the background. I don’t use… Read more »
I currently use AndFTP to download files remotely using the ftp or sftp protocol. For local file access, I use something like ASTRO File Manager or Linda File Manager. I recently discovered EStrong File Explorer, a file manager that lets me access both local and remote files. You can access or stream remote files directly… Read more »
To follow up on my recent post about Navit, a cross-platform map and GPS program that you can use on your laptop when on the road, I did a search for map/GPS programs on the Android platform that do not rely on a data connection. Like I mentioned in my previous post, I sometimes travel… Read more »
This post describes how one can set up an ssh-encrypted proxy for browsing the web when connected to a public wifi. This post describes how to do so with an Android device. The gist is to have your proxy server request all internet contents, and pass over the information to you over an encrypted ssh… Read more »
I read this post and found out about TalkMyPhone, an Android app that let’s you send and receive SMS messages from any instant messaging program such as Pidgin via the jabber protocol. It comes in handy as I don’t like having a long conversation via SMS when a computer is in front of me; I… Read more »