Install Android x86 4.2 Jelly Bean on USB flash drive

The Android-x86 project is a project that aims to deliver the Android supports to various X86 platforms.

The features of Android-x86 Jelly Bean 4.2 test build 20130228 includes:

• Linux kernel 3.8.0 to support more drivers.
• OpenGL ES hardware acceleration for AMD Radeon and Intel chipsets.
• Multi-touch, Wifi, Audio, G-sensor, Camera and Backlight control supports.
• Simulate SDCard by internal storage.
• Auto mount USB drivers and SDcards.
• Multi-user support (Max 8 users).
• Support Ethernet (DHCP only).
• Support VM like Virtual Box.

However, the test build 20130228 does not support ARM translator which means you cannot use many Android applications and games in Google Play. To have ARM app compatibility and much stable Android-x86, you have to go with the older version Ice Cream Sandwich RC2.

Things you need are 2 units of USB Flash Drives - at least 256MB flash drive as Android USB installer, and preferably 1GB or more flash drive storing Android OS will do.

Steps:

Bug: Apple iPhone Does Not Auto Lock

After updated to iOS 6, my iPhone 4S screen cannot auto-sleep consistently. When it won't sleep automatically, the screen will stay awake consuming battery life which is like a nightmare you do not want it to happen.

I have searched through the Apple official discussion and found many iPhone 4S owners are having this issue after software upgraded to iOS 6. Some claim Apple iPad 2 is also affected. The root cause of this issue is the iOS AssistiveTouch feature. The screen will not auto lock after tapping the AssistiveTouch's home button.

The temporary solution is after tapping AssistiveTouch home button, swipe or touch anywhere on the screen, it will start countdown to auto lock. Not the best solution as we might forget to swipe the screen at times but it works.

Fix: iPad Auto-Brightness Not Working

The iPad auto-brightness is not working according to the surrounding light? This is a common issue Apple has yet to fix on iOS 6. While wondering why this hasn't been fixed, there is a simple way to fix it ourselves:

Steps:

1. Tap on Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper.
2. Turn on the Auto-Brightness.
3. Slide the screen brightness to the lowest level.
4. Put your iPad to sleep mode.
5. Wake it up and your iPad has re-calibrated the light sensor and should be working.

This fix works for me. I'm still hoping Apple can fix it in next iOS version, although it doesn't bother me at all.

How to fix screen brightness in Elementary OS Luna (low brightness every startup)

I have a HP mini 210. The screen brightness settings of this HP netbook has been an issue on various Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, and Deepin. The Operating System cannot save the brightness settings and resets to minimum brightness every time it boots. It is no surprise to me, the same brightness settings issue arise in elementary OS Luna Beta as it is build on an Ubuntu core.

To solve this problem on elementary OS Luna,

1. Enter the following command into slingshot.

gksu scratch-text-editor /etc/rc.local


2. Insert the following code above exit 0.

echo 7 > /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness


Note: Number 7 indicates the brightness level of the screen. You may change it to your own preference. Your maximum screen brightness level can be viewed here: /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/max_brightness
3. Close rc.local file. Scratch text editor will auto-save the file. Done.

Ninetology Black Pearl II Review

With the Pakej Komunikasi Belia RM200 Smartphone rebate, I purchased a Ninetology Black Pearl II (i9400), a value for money dual-core Android smartphone. I am pleased to make a review sharing something I like and don't like about this device. Initially, what you get from the box are:

• Ninetology Black Pearl II with Android OS
• Earpiece
• USB cable
• USB power adapter
• Screen protector
• M-Warranty card
• Quick start guide.

Ninetology Black Pearl II ships with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. This device is capable to upgrade to Android Jelly Bean. Android is an undoubted leader on mobile operating system mainly thanks to open source which allows any developer to freely modifies and distributes the software. Android and iOS, are predicted to continue dominate mobile platform market. Competitors like BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Ubuntu Phone, Firefox OS, Sailfish OS, and Tizen will not be real threats to the two juggernauts, Android and iOS in years to come.

Malaysia company Ninetology launched Black Pearl II in November 2012. Black Pearl II is manufacture by Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, Shenzhen Tinno Mobile Technology Corp.. Tinno Mobile has already established some worldwide partnerships and sold their phones to all over the world. Ninetology rebrands Tinno Mobile s8073 model as Ninetology Black Pearl II and selling it in Malaysia. In other countries, Tinno s8073 also rebranded as Wiko Cink Slim in France, Fly IQ442 Miracle in Russia, i-mobile i-STYLE Q3 in Thailand, and MyPhone A848 Duo in Philippines.