Android 4.0.3

Steps to Update Notion Ink Adam with ICS Android 4.0.3 Firmware

Here we have got instructions for you to update your Notion Ink Adam with the latest alpha build of Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0.3 firmware version. In the due course of the article we will check out on how you can easily update Notion Ink Adam with 4.0.3 Alpha ROM, there will be some bugs which will be solved in the coming versions of the build.

Please note that this is not the official version of firmware and is the alpha version of the ICS build. As of now there is no ETA on when this update will be pushed officially.

Disclaimer: We hold no responsibility in any manner just in case if any damage happens to your Notion Ink Adam which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully.

Rooting Information:

• Applying this update will not root the device.

Note: All the data present in your Notion Ink Adam should be backed up as in the process of updating, the data in the device may get lost / corrupted. Since the clearing of cache needs to be done all the data may get erased.

Things which work:

• Audio / Sensors (including Compass) Works,
• Bluetooth and Sleeping Bug has been fixed,
• Hardware acceleration / Accelerated Video / Wi Fi works,
• SD Card mount as well as GPS works,
• 120dpi launcher fixed, 0.39 kernel,
• Capacitive buttons and Back buttons work,
• HDMI video works but No Sound,

 Things which doesn’t work:

• USB Mass Storage and MTP,
• Sleep Bug of Wi Fi,
• Light Sensor,
• HDMI Sound Output,
• USB Flash Drive,
• 3G, though it’s working on kernel level now
• Camera
• USB plugged-in at boot

Procedure to Update Notion Ink Adam with ICS Android 4.0.3 Firmware:

• Download Notion Ink ICS Firmware Package which is nothing but a zip package of ICS in your computer. After this, connect your Notion ink device to the computer with the help of USB cable and then copy the zip file to your device’s internal memory.
• Once the file is copied, you need to turn off the device so as to enter into the recovery mode.
• The recovery mode in Notion Ink Adam can be entered by pressing and holding both the Volume (+) and Power buttons till the device boots in the recovery mode screen.

• As soon as you enter the device into the recovery mode, you need to choose zip from SD Card and select adam_AlphaICS.zip file which you have placed in the device.
• Once you select the zip file, the updation process will begin and it will take around 10–15 minutes after which the device will again land up in the recovery mode. Select “++++ Go Back ++++” and choose “reboot system now”. Just in case if the process gets interrupted then you will have to repeat the whole procedure from the start so as to again successfully update the phone.

So, in this way you have successfully updated your Notion Ink Adam with the ice cream sandwich Android 4.0.3 firmware.

KDDI announces 5 new devices today including Xperia Acro HD IS12S Android SmartPhone

KDDI the mobile operator of Japan have announced five new devices today and one among them is Xperia Acro HD IS12S Android smartphone. 

The Xperia Acro HD IS12S is powered with 1.5 GHz dual core processor by Qualcomm MSM8660 processor, 1 GB RAM and 16 GB ROM (flash memory). It features a 4.3” Reality display screen with 342p resolution providing a 1280 x 720 pixels quality images. It has 12MP camera with auto focus and high sensitivity. It includes 1.3MP camera with 720p HD video recording. It’s powered with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

The following is the specifications of Xperia Acro HD phone -

• Dual Core 1.5 GHz Processor
• 4.3” HD Resolution display with (720 * 1280 Pixels)
• 12.1 MP Exmor R Camera sensor
• Micro HDMI support
• 16 GB internal Storage
• 1840mAh battery
• Waterproof for a depth of 1m
• Adreno 220 GPU
• Bluetooth 2.1
• HSPA 14/5.7Mbps

It’s powered with 1840mAh battery which powers this handset for longer day operation and weights 149 grams. These mobile phones will be available in Japan via KDDI in February 2012.

 KDDI First Android Phone Optimus X IS11 LG

The LG Optimus X IS11 is the first from LG on the KDDI network with 4” WVGA maximum brightness of 700 units providing 800 x 480 pixels NOVO’s IPS display. It is powered with dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP25 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. This phone comes with unique LG Optimus UI which is the customization of the custom Android overlay for smartphones. The screen is protected with corning Gorilla Glass display which provides resistance from scratches and shocks.

This device runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. It has the battery of 1500mAh with 250 hours of standby time and talk time of 500 minutes. Body dimensions are 118 × 64 × 9.9 mm and the overall weight is 130 grams. The phone comes with Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct for faster file transfer. This phone is available in various colors to choose form White and the Black ones. It comes with microSD HC storage capacity of 32 GB in size support.

Steps to solve problems like ‘Samsung KIES not Detecting or Recognizing Android Phone’

There are many ways in which you can update software on your phone. Most of the Samsung phones are powered with Android OS and updates keep coming regularly. You can update with the latest version whenever it’s available using PC Suite provided by Samsung i.e., Samsung KIES or On the Air update which comes mostly for high-end devices.

Recently many users of Samsung phones have problems in connecting their device with Samsung KIES and KIES Mini. And in famous forums there are lots of users asking for help when they are struck with problem as not able to connect their phone with their PC using the Samsung KIES. Users report the following problems-

• Phone doesn’t get recognized by KIES
• KIES didn’t detect my phone

Here are few steps which you can follow to make sure your connection with KIES gets established successfully-

Step 1: You should make sure that for KIES to run successfully you should have installed .NET Framework on your PC. Download it from download.com if it’s not there on your PC. In case it is there, then try to disable antivirus or any firewall protection that is stopping your device from being connected with Samsung KIES. Check whether the problem is fixed or else go to the next step.

Step 2: The problem can be in the USB cable that you are using to connect your phone with your PC. If it’s at fault, then get a new one and try again. If your USB Cable is fine then proceed with the following steps.

Step 3: Do check out your phone’s memory storage as depending on your data stored at phone memory, if it has less free or unused memory the Samsung KIES may not show your device even though it’s connected properly.

If the problem still exists, the only possible solution is to format your phone memory. So it’s important to back up your desired data which is quite simple. As you have micro SD card on your phone, move your phone memory data to your micro SD card and then hit a reset on your phone. Then go to Menu > Settings > Privacy and then hit Factory Data Reset. Following the on screen instructions and after reboot try to connect your phone to Samsung KIES.

Step 3: Now try to connect your device when your phone has completed the media scanning. Media Scanning is the process in which your phone tries to ON your phone services when its powered ON. For such reasons try to connect your phone when its fully loaded, normally takes 10 seconds.

Most of the cases in which the problem of connecting your phone with KIES occurs, have been discussed here and if your problem is still not resolved, then the nature of problem can be different.

Steps to Fix SGS2 Echo and Digital Noise Reduction/Cancellation Problems

Do you remember the time when the users of Apple iPhone 4 complained about Network related issues when held in a particular manner? On the same lines, Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 smartphone which is still the flagship model of Samsung Electronics has an issue wherein users had issues with Digital Noise Reduction/ Cancellation Problems. We are here to help you to fix this issue.

Please note that this procedure can only be applied on all SAMSUNG Galaxy S2 smart phones only and not on any other phone.

Disclaimer: Please note that we should not be held responsible in any manner just in case any damage happens to your device in this.

Procedure to Fix SGS2 Echo and Digital Noise Reduction/Cancellation Problems:

• First you need to remove the battery by removing the back cover and then you need to remove the screws as shown in the below image. After this, you need to unclip the back and front cover and since the back cover is very tough, it’s very unlikely that it will break.

• Now, you will get to see the following image. You can see that there will be a red block called as “ZZ” as shown below.

• Now, you will see that two components are interfering with one another as shown in the below image. “A” is basically the NC Microphone sensor. Make sure that the sensor is placed correctly in the sleeve which will cover the same as shown. “B” is nothing but the speaker and will be glued but you can lift the same with the help of tweezer.

• Next you need to loosen the speaker with the help of lifting the same up and down. Please note that you need to note down the arrow as it will flip the arrow which will be pointing to expose the casing which is housed in it. Now, you need to clean out the housing dirt or wipe from the speaker as this dirt substances too hamper the performance of the phone. In the process, you need to gently elevate the speaker to clean the same.
• Now you need to flip the speaker back and then after cleaning, press it down till its seated perfectly in its housing. Please note that the rubber which is surrounded with the rubber speaker is pressed firmly so as to house the same.

• Now, you need to make use of a piece of cupboard or may be a thick paper of the dimension 5mm x 12mm by 0.5mm and place the same over the speaker. You need to cover the red block shown as “C” and then you need to proceed to next step.

• Close the phone by putting back the screws in place after which you need to ensure that the speaker is placed tightly else it would cause echo effect when you are on the call.

So that’s it, you have now successfully fixed the Echo and Digital Noise Reduction/Cancellation Problems in your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 smart phone.