Tutorial The Ultimate Android Tutorial

The Protagonist · 09-06-2012, 08:10 PM

The Android Tutorial

Go to this thread on your phone as it makes it easier to download apps etc.
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Spoiler:

QUICK TIP! : If your headphones don't seem to be working play music with them plugged in and pull them out and back in again very quickly while the music is playing. Press play again and you will see an immense difference.

Step 1. Rooting your Phone
Download z4root from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
and open it and just click root. If this does not work you will need another method.
If you have any of the phones in this list:

Spoiler:

You can use SuperOneClick. Please read this tutorial: http://lifehacker.com/5789397/the-always...roid-phone

2. Get A Cool Rom
After rooting your phone you can go download ROM Manager. This allows you to change the whole Operating System of your android to any ROM of your choice. Cyanogenmod is the most popular. Android ROMs do lots of things like give you newer versions of Android and make your phone work faster.
Before you ROM your phone download Titanium Backup from the Android market and bakup all your apps to your SD card so you can load them all onto your new ROM afterwards.
Follow the tutorial here to ROM your phone.: http://lifehacker.com/5596108/how-to-cho...om-for-you

3. Download Awesome Apps
There are many cool apps for ANdroid that are not available on the market or must people just don't know about. Here I will name and link to all the awesome aps I use and know of.
Note: Go to Settings>Applications and tick "Unknown Sources"
Note2: Some of these apps require root.

ZDBox - Many features: Power Widget, Task Killer, Do Not Disturb times, Batch Uninstaller, App2SD, System Cleaner etc.
Wireshark - Allows you to steal packets on WiFi like on the computer!
DroidSheep - Cookie stealing and session hijacking over wifi
Faceniff - get Facebook accounts over WiFi
SetVsel - Overclocking Tool
Titanium Backup - Backup Apps
uTorrent - Download torrents direct to your phone
tTorrent - Download torrents direct to your phone
Screen Filter - Reduces backlight to save battery
G-Mon - Wifi Wardriving Mapper
VoidLock - Makes your phone look like its off and allows you to unlock it by gestures or button combinations.
Wifi-Analyser - Analyses traffic and other things on WiFi
WifiKill - Allows you to cut people off the wifi you're using
Where's My Droid - If your phone is on silent you can text find to it and it will ring. GPS is also available.
ROM Manager - Used for installing ROMs (explained above)
z4root - Roots your phone (explained above}
AudioHack - Boosts the volume on your headphones and phone speake. Works really well.
Call Confirm - Stops your phone from ringing people when you arent using it (Brings up a confirmation box)
Irish Cabbage - Makes it easier to use webtexts (which most providers allow for free monthly) direct from your phone! Only some carriers available.
MiKandi - Porn App Market
OrBot - TOR for your phone.
OrWeb - Browser that works with OrBot
Hak5 - Video viewer for Hak5 a hacking show.
IMO - Allows you to connect to Facebook, Skype, Windows Messenger etc. on your phone
Music Bay - You can download any MP3 free. Uses Google commands.
Root Uninstaller - Uninstalls all apps. Even system apps (I removed default Music player because I use DoubleTwist for example)
Unlock With Wifi - Unlocks your phone when you are on home wifi
Tasker - Automates tasks.
Winamp - Music Player
DoubleTwist - Video and Music Player
VLC Unofficial Build - VLC are making an app but no beta is released. Here is a compiled apk of the source code though.
WiimoteController - Allows you to control your phone with a WiiRemote
Metal Detector - Metal Detector
Mosquito Repellent - Repells Mosquitos by playing high frequency noises
AndChat - IRC Client for Android
Solid Explorer - File manager
Launchers - These change your default launcher. Look for them on the Market and youll see what I mean. Its well worth getting one. ADWLauncher is what I'm using at the moment.
Dolphin Browser HD - Better web browser
Mini Dolphin Browser - More lightweight web browser (I use this one)
RSSDemon - RSS Feed reader (Tip: You can have RSS Feeds of Anarchy Forums sections)
Terminal Emulator - Brings up a linux terminal
Piik! - Allows you to see images that are passing through the Wifi
Hide It - Allows you to hide apps, videos, pictures and file on your phone.
ANTI - One of the best hacking tools for Android. Can perform Middleman Attacks and other cool stuff but its premium.
MetaWidget - Allows you to have a widget on your homescreen of any element on a webpage. It regularly updates the widget then. Good for comics but has many uses.
WebKey - Remotely control your phone (when stolen for example)
Set DNS - Allows you to change your phones DNS.
Network Spoofer - Allows you to redirect computers on your wifi to different pages. Requires 500mb space.
DroidPad - Lets you use your Android phone as a joystick on Windows and Linux.
Bright Day - Changes your phones brightness periodically during the day.
iMediaShare - Allows you to stream media and video services to your phone or to other devices on your network and control it from your phone. Works with PS3, XBox, Internet TVs and most devices that connect to WiFi.
Penerate Pro - Hacks WiFi on supported routers. No other app of its kind that I'm aware of.
MACAddress - Allows you to change your phones WiFi MAC address.
Network Mapper - Scans a network for live hosts and open ports.

4. Get Premium/ Pro Versions of Apps Free
Method 1: 4shared
Simply go to 4shared.com and search for the app and apk eg. "Titanium Backup apk"
Download it, open it and you've now got a premium app!
Method 2: AppPlanet
Download Applanet here Its like Android Market except you can get all the premium apps free.

5. Developing for Android
Here are some development ebooks: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6052365/Android.zip
It is recommended that you understand Java before learning how to code for Android.

BreakR · 09-06-2012, 09:27 PM

Nice! Great compilation for starters.
One thing though; Applanet went the same way MegaUpload did.

Predator · 09-15-2012, 02:10 PM

Is there any chance of "bricking" your phone when installing new roms etc? I've been tempted to root my HTC Thunderbolt but I have just been wary. Lol

The Protagonist · 09-15-2012, 03:36 PM

I've never heard of anyone bricking their phone but be sure to keep a backup of the stock ROM in case things go wrong.

Predator · 09-15-2012, 03:39 PM

I might not though, doesn't look too simple :3

The Protagonist · 09-16-2012, 11:20 AM

Well try z4root first. If that doesn't work it will be a bit more complicated. With z4root you only have to press this big button that says root and either it works or it doesn't work and your phone won't get bricked.
z4root worked for me Smile