Thursday, March 27, 2014

Show in Finder the cache folders for Mac

Open Terminal

Execute the following

open $TMPDIR../C/

Monday, March 24, 2014

Install Java JDK on Windows using Non-Administrative User credentials

1. Download Java JDK e.g. jdk-7u55-windows-i586.exe
2. Extract downloaded .exe file using 7-zip
3. A tools.zip will be extracted and extract again using 7-zip
4. Open Command Prompt and locate the directory of the extracted file
5. From there executive the following command:
for /r %x in (*.pack) do .\bin\unpack200 -r "%x" "%~dx%~px%~nx.jar"
6. Copy whole directory and all subdir of the extracted files e.g. c:\JDK
7. Setup JAVA environment via either of the following:
  • Right click My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System settings -> Advanced -> Environment Variables. Add JAVA_HOME = c:\JDK. Add to Path = %JAVA_HOME%\bin
  • Create .bat file with following contents and execute when needed:
    • JAVA_HOME=C:\JDK
    • PATH=%PATH%;%JAVA_HOME%\bin

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Android Recovery Booting.. looping problem


1) Remove battery, wait for 30 seconds
2) Enable Download mode by pressing and holding Volume Down+Power+Home buttons and put battery in
3) When handset goes into Download mode, press Volume Down to cancel

Friday, March 21, 2014

Install CyanogenMod 11 ROM (Unofficial) Temasek kernel on Samsung GALAXY Note 3 (SM-N9005) Android KitKat 4.4.2

Device:
Samsung GALAXY Note 3
Rooted Android KitKat 4.4.2
SM-N9005

Files:
1. cm-11-20140320-UNOFFICIAL-temasek-hlte-V56.zip, for updates go to CyanogenMod 11 (Unofficial)Temasek kernel
2. gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip, for updates go to CyanogenMod Google_Apps

Instructions:
- Make sure handset is rooted and battery is at least 80% charged
- Make sure USB Debugging is enabled from the Developer option of the handset
- Make sure ClockWorkMod Recovery 6.0.4.7 is installed
- Copy the two files (as is, not extracted) to the root folder of the handset's SD card.
- Turn off handset , by pressing power button and turn-off- Put the handset in Recovery mode by holding VolumeUp+Home+Power to boot.. Then confirm by selecting Continue using the Volume button and press Power to confirm selection
- In CWM, Perform Wipe data/factory reset. To do so, tap on Wipe and scroll down to Swipe on "Yes - Wipe all user data" option. Data wipe complete.

- Then perform a wipe cache partition scroll  and do a swipe on "Yes - Wipe Cache" option. Cache wipe complete
- Goto advanced
- Select Wipe dalvik cache, select "Yes - Wipe Dalvik Cache" option to continue. Dalvik Cache wiped.
- Select Go Back
- Select Install zip, then select"choose zip from /storage/extSdCard" where your ROM is copied.
- Select the ROM cm-11-20140320-UNOFFICIAL-temasek-hlte-V56.zip file you copied earlier to your handset's SD card. Scroll to the bottom of screen and swipe on "Yes - Install cm-11-20140320-UNOFFICIAL-temasek-hlte-V56.zip" option to begin installing the firmware. Installing update.
- Repeat the previous step to flash Google Apps gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip as well. GApps Installation Complete! Install from sdcard complete.
- Go Bck
- Once Google Apps is also installed, select reboot and then tap on "reboot system now" to reboot your phone. Your handset will restart longer
- Setup handset upon reboot