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HOWTO: Add Ringtones
/system/media/audio/ringtones /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones
HOWTO: Backup Everything
Titanium Backup Pro - User Guide
Titanium Backup Pro - Google Drive
Titanium Backup Pro - Google Play Store
HOWTO: Move Phones
- ROM Manager Premium 5.5.2.8
- Titanium Backup Pro 6.0.4
- Titanium Backup Pro > Batch Actions > Backup All Apps + Data
- Put Titanium_Pro.apk and ROM_Manager.apk on SD Card
- Put Root and or Custom ROM (Cyanogenmod) on SD Card
- Shutdown
- Move SD Card and SIM
- Power On
- System Settings > Security > Allow Non Market Apps
- Install ROM Manager and Titanium Backup Pro from SD Card
- Rom Manager > Recovery Setup > ClockworkMod Recovery > Install
- Settings > Use External Storage > ON
- Rom Manager > Reboot into Recovery
- ClockworkMod Recovery > Backup > Current ROM > /storage/sdcard1/clockworkmod/backup
- Clockwork Mod Recovery > Install From Zip > Root / Custom ROM
- Clockwork Mod Recovery > Clear Data + Dalvik Cache, etc
- ClockworkMod Recovery > Reboot
- Setup Google, etc.
- Titanium Backup Pro > Batch Actions > Restore Apps
- Final Reboot
- Enjoy! :-)
HOWTO: Clear Frequently Called List
Titanium Backup > Backup Call Log Menu > System Settings > Accounts & Sync > Google > Turn off / Untick all Menu > System Settings > Apps > Running > Contacts Storage > Clear Data Reboot Menu > System Settings > Accounts & Sync > Google > Turn on / Tick All Titanium Backup > Restore Call Log Wait an hour.
HOWTO: Clear Call Logs
Phone App > History (2nd Tab) > Menu > Clear Call Log
HOWTO: Show Call Statistics
Phone App > History (2nd Tab) > Menu > Call Statistics
Click on an entry for even more information!
HOWTO: Block Unwanted Callers
How to blacklist or block a phone number on Android (no apps required)
Method 1
- Create a contact called Blacklist and add the number to it
- Browse to the contact -> Click “Menu” -> Select “Options”.
- Select “Send calls directly to voicemail”.
Method 2
Phone App -> Settings -> Blacklist > Enable
Phone App -> Call History (2nd Tab) > Click on number to block > Menu > Add to Blacklist
HOWTO: Allow 3G Data
Android 2.x Gingerbread
Settings > Notifications > Data Conn. > Turn On Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Use Packet Data (tick) Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Network Mode > GSM / WCDMA (auto)
Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich + Jelly Bean
Notifications > Data Conn. > Turn On Settings > More... > Mobile Networks > 3G Service > Enable 3G > Select Provider Settings > More... > Mobile Networks > 3G Service > Network Mode > GSM / WCDMA (auto)
O2 Specific Settings for WAP and MMS
HOWTO: Manage Dual SIM
http://www.gizchina.com/2012/11/09/how-to-manage-your-dual-sim-android-phone/
HOWTO: Recording Phone Calls
Dialer > Phone Someone > App Menu > Start Recording