How to Reset your Blackberry: Fix minor issues

Good day guys... just two days to xmas hope you all are having fun.

Phones tend to be all fun and smooth and fast when it is new and shiny but when time goes on it starts to age and lag which is so annoying... in the case of blackberry sometimes it just freeze and nothing works at all or it just gets too slow that you feel like hitting it on the wall, before you toss your phone read through these simple ways to fix some Blackberry issues with just a reset.

1. Perform a Hard Reset
This is so easy all you have to do is open the back cover of your blackberry and remove the battery wait for like 30 seconds and put the battery back and place back the back cover :)

• if you have a Blackberry Z10 just press and hold the power button on the top of the phone for about 10 seconds to perform a hard reset. 

2. Perform a Soft Reset
To perform a soft reset you should have a Blackberry phone with QWERTY keypad, all you need to do is press and hold the "Alt" key, press and hold the Right "Shift" key, press and hold the "Backspace/Delete" key all together then wait for the Blackberry to Reset, when the screen turns off you can release the keys you're holding and wait for sometime for it to boot.

3. Perform a Factory Reset
A factory reset or security wipe should only be the last resort if all else fails, this will erase all your phone data and personal information leaving the phone as it was when you bought it so be sure you want to do it before you proceed. Open the options on your home screen, select Security Settings and in the security settings menu select Security Wipe. Choose what you want to erase by checking the checkboxes or if you want to erase everything then check all the checkbox. Enter the code "blackberry" into the box and then select wipe. Wait for the phone to complete the wipe process, it might reset multiple times while on this just wait till its done and rebooted.

Hopefully the above methods will fix your Blackberry headache but if it doesn't or if you have a more complex issue or ran into any problem while on it, post on the comment and we'll help you fix it and answer your questions.

BBM for Android and Iphone will get new features in 2014

It was really exciting when BBM launched in Android and Iphone in October, many BB users switched to Android for that. Now it gets even better...

In 2014 new and cool features will come to BBM for Android and Iphone which includes:
1. BBM Voice for iPhone and Android
You get to make free calls to anyone on BBM anywhere in the world! :)

2. BBM Channels for iPhone and Android
Join a conversation on BBM community or create yours and share your thoughts and ideas with BBM users beyond your contact list

3. Faster and easier sharing – from photos to voice notes, your location and more
Sharing your photos, voice notes, location gets as fast as bbm chats, even faster! :)

4. Lots of new emoticons
More emotions gets in and you have 100 in all to make your point clear.

All these features and more gets in next year... its gonna be fun on BBM :)
Share your thoughts...

Tecno Android Phones: What you should know

We all know about Tecno Android Phones and most of us already have one, I have one too and it has really served the purpose I bought it for. Tecno has indeed brought joy to smartphone lovers like myself by offering cool and well designed cheap android devices, with as low as 15k you can get a nice smartphone or even for less which was not even thinkable in the past.

The aim of this post is to rectify the misconceptions about Tecno Android, I have heard people say Tecno Android is different from android phoes, tecno android are no good, you cannot play games or use apps in tecno android, and lots of such stuff from ignorant people that probably haven't used an android phone at all.

App and Game compatibility comes in all kinds of android phone be it htc, samsung or sony, you dont expect to run an android ics app on ginger bread, the only different you spot on tecno android and other manufactures android is the hardware and updates, like the scratch resistant corning gorilla glass or water resistive features in some high end costly android phones like htc and sony.

I also hear people say that all Tecno BBM pin starts with 7, this is true... BBM pin in all Android and Iphone starts with 7 and we are not told why but I guess this goes for identification. so even if you buy HTC ONE or Samsung Galaxy S4 your BBM pin will also start with 7 :)

Software wise you can do basically all android-can-do stuff of your own version with your tecno android and you get so much more if you root your own device and this for cheap in place of spending a fortune on other android devices.

Most android users just browse the web, play games, chat, use social network, play media and run fun apps which a tecno android can handle quite well. You do run into some bugs and crashes sometimes which is also present in any kind of device in the world.

To me Tecno Android are great devices suitable for anyone regardless of what they do, what is your say on this? feel free to use the comment section below

Why you should Root your Android phone now!

Many Android users out there do not know what it means to Root their device, some ask what the need is and others are just afraid of bricking their device. Android is one of the most open and customizable operating system out there and you can gain so much more with just a little work it takes to Root your device.

I will quickly unfold to you some of the benefits/gains that comes with rooting.

• Unlock Hidden Features and Install Incompatible apps

There are lots of features in your android phone that you do not know is there and with rooting you can install incompatible apps, emulate some features from other phones, get features from the latest version of android and so much more.

• Block Ads in apps

Well basically most developers use ads to make money while  keeping the app free but sometimes ads get in the way and use up a lot of data, with rooting you can block ads in certain apps or on certain devices. You can use Adfree, Adblock and other good options for that. If you haven't rooted you can go on airplane mode to block ads.

• Automate Everything

There is an app called Tasker, though ypu do not need root to use it but if you are rooted you can do so much more like: changing CPU speed, turning the screen on, toggling 3G. Thus rooting unlocks all the features in tasker. you need root do do similar stuffs in other apps.

• Remove Preinstalled apps

With Titanium backup you can uninstall all the battery-draining, space-wasting crapwares that come preinstalled on many phones. 

• Flash Custom Rom

You probably know this already, yeah yeah... but it is one of the best benefits of rooting. A custom rom is basically a custom version of android, it changes the way you use your phone, some roms bring stock android to non-stock phones or later versions of android that is not available for some phones yet. Some adds lots of features and changes your phone from head to toe.

Well that's just a few of what you stand to gain when you root your android phone, all in all it makes you the true owner of your phone and lets you do whatever you want with your device.

See how you can Root your android phone

Etisalat Bis working for Android, Iphone and Pc: 3gb for 1k

Good morning guys... its really sad now that airtel is on the verge of stopping their bis from working on non bb devices, that's left us all in wonder on what next to do, tho the airtel bis still works but who knows when its going to finally stop :( but today I am glad to announce to you all that there is an alternative that is better, faster and cheaper than airtel bis. :)

Etisalat Complete Monthly Blackberry subscription goes for just one thousand naira and you get 3gb of data and amazing speed, the best news now is that you can use it now on your Android phone, Iphone and even on your pc with any modem!!! isn't that great?

Here's how you can enjoy this goodie...

1. Get an etisalat sim and subscribe to blackberry complete monthly plan by dialing *499*3# or text COM to 399 which goes for #1000 or blackberry complete weekly plan by dialing *499*3*1# or text COW to 399 which goes for #500

2. Wait for a confirmation sms that the subscription is successful and active

3. Subscribe again to bb10 daily plan by dialing *599*3*2# it goes for #100 and you get 15mb

4. Wait again for confirmation then set your apn to "blackberryx.net" without quote
Save and surf

That's all so you just spend #1100 for 3gb + 15mb, what the bb10 sub does is convert the monthly complete sub into normal data so that you can use it on any other device with the apn... its has been personally tested and confirmed working by me.

BBM finally gets on Android and iOS

Good news guys... The wait is finally over as bbm for android and ios is finally here, you can now open play store on your android and download the official bbm app in Nigeria.

Some of us that signed up for the update notification by email @ bbm.com will start using bbm immediately but those that did not has to wait in line for their turn according to blackberry.

For more info on how the line works visit blacckberry blog

Happy pinging..

How to block unwanted calls and sms on your Android Phone

Good day guys, So many times we get unwanted calls from really buggy people and then we wish we could just stop them from calling us, well you could with your smartphone and I have seen some china phones with blacklist capabilities, lol.

Today we are focusing on Android and I will show you how you can stop someone from calling you by blacklisting their number with an app you can download in play store.

Though there are so many apps that you can use to block calls and they all have their own functions and capabilities but I'll be introducing you to this really spectacular one that I've tested and liked for its easy interface and easy settings.

How to block calls on Android

1. Go to play store and search for "blacklist" click on the one made by "AntTek Inc".

After install open the app and do some settings to your choice.

• You can block private numbers

• You can block numbers that are not in your contact

• You can set it to pick up the call and then hang up

• You can block sms and mms

• You can hide the app's icon from your app drawer for security

• You can use password when you launch the app

• You also get notified of any call blocked and sms blocked 

These are cool features you dont find from most blacklist app... enjoy!

How to Root any Android Phone

Good day guys, I'm guessing we all know what it means to gain root access in your Android device. If you have an Android phone and you haven't made out time to root it yet then you are totally missing out on all the good stuff about Android.
See why you need to Root your android phone


With that said, Android has different versions and different manufactures and the method of rooting each one varies too, some very easy and some very difficult but hey! That's why I'm here to help you out right?



Good news is we going to root all your Android devices ASAP and allow you enjoy all the sweet stuff that comes with rooting and all you have to do is comment with your device model and manufacturer and your email too, you'll get the easiest method and files needed delivered to your email directly and answers to all the questions you may have.


Cool right? Now you don't have to ransack Google for some trial and error method while  you can just get it in your email inbox with support incase you get any issues.

Comment with your device name (Model and Manufacturer) and your email address and we send you the how to root your device easiest step available :)

How to create your own QR Codes with an Android Phone

Most of us know what QR Codes (or matrix barcodes) are and might have seen one around somewhere, its cool how it works, you just scan it with your smart phone and it takes you to a website, email address or location embedded in it. QR Codes has become so common that many businesses and individuals has started encoding their own information.

Good news is you can also encode your own information in a QR Code too, all you need is an app and an Android Phone.

Ok less talking already, let me quickly show you how.


How to create your own QR Codes with an Android Phone

1. Search for "Barcode generator/reader" in Play store and click the one made by LADVAN APPS. 

2. Click Install and click Open when when its done.

3. Click on the drop down menu that says "text" in the Barcode app and select the type of information you want to embed in your barcode. I choose url in mine so it will lead to a website.

4. Type your site in the textbox and click on "Generate".

5. Click on save to save your Barcode or share it with friends.

Thats all on creating your own barcode, hope it was explanatory enough. If you need further help or any questions please use the comment section below.