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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
  1. Titanium Backup Pro > Batch Actions > Backup All Apps + Data
  2. Put Titanium_Pro.apk and ROM_Manager.apk on SD Card
  3. Put Root and or Custom ROM (Cyanogenmod) on SD Card
  4. Shutdown
  5. Move SD Card and SIM
  6. Power On
  7. System Settings > Security > Allow Non Market Apps
  8. Install ROM Manager and Titanium Backup Pro from SD Card
  9. Rom Manager > Recovery Setup > ClockworkMod Recovery > Install
  10. Settings > Use External Storage > ON
  11. Rom Manager > Reboot into Recovery
  12. ClockworkMod Recovery > Backup > Current ROM > /storage/sdcard1/clockworkmod/backup
  13. Clockwork Mod Recovery > Install From Zip > Root / Custom ROM
  14. Clockwork Mod Recovery > Clear Data + Dalvik Cache, etc
  15. ClockworkMod Recovery > Reboot
  16. Setup Google, etc.
  17. Titanium Backup Pro > Batch Actions > Restore Apps
  18. Final Reboot
  19. 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

  1. Create a contact called Blacklist and add the number to it
  2. Browse to the contact -> Click “Menu” -> Select “Options”.
  3. 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