Touch IT- Black Custom ROM for HTC HD2

This custom ROM v1.1 has new Manila which supports landscape mode. Some of the features in Touch IT-Black HD2 ROM are:

-Includes new Sense 2.5.19222911.0
-Build 21887
-Updated Drivers
-NetCf3.5
-New custom graphics/icons/folders

Requirement: SSPL for HD2

Download Touch IT-Black HTC HD2 ROM

HTC Sense 2.5 Landscape ROM

This is an official HTC Sense UI ROM in landscape. This particular ROM is for Rhodium based on HD2 LEO test 2.xx ROM. It comprises of Rhodium 1.9 with Manila 2.5.1922. After installation of this ROM you it is experienced an OS 5.2.21887, updated drivers, added voice commander, incall recorder.

Download HTC 2.5 Landscape ROM

Missed Call issue can be resolved by downloading this cab file

Espresso for HTC Hero GSM with Android 2.1

HTC Espresso is the sequel update to Sense UI. It works with GSM based HTC Hero. The system Dump is Android 2.1 HTCPedia posted some exclusive pictures with a video. As the AndroidSpin user reported that this dump is not an ROM.




Download HTC Espresso

XPPhone: First Windows XP based phone

Chinese company named In Technology Company (ITG) has introduced first ever Windows XP phone. It works same as usual Windows XP windows with software installation option. In this era of  Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid, HTC Hero, Nokia N900, Google Nexus it will be a hard task for ITG to keep upto user expectations. However one major compelling  factor to buy Chinese phones is its new and advanced features at an affordable price.
Video:

Specs:

CPU: AMD Super Mobile CPU
Memory: 512MB/1GB
SSD hard disk: 8/16/32/64 GB
HDD Hard disk 30/60/80/120 GB
Display: 4.8 inch 800x480 TFT touch screen
OS: Microsoft Windows XP
Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA (HSDPA/HSUPA), CDMA/CDMA2000 1X/CDMA1X EVDO TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA
Wireless connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g, WiMax (optional), Bluetooth, GPS
Camera: 1.3/5.0 MP
Battery type: Li-ion battery
Talk time: 5 hours
Standby : 120 hours
Weight: 400g  (battery included)

Pics:

Future enhancements:

In near future it is said to be equipped with Windows 7 OS.

Firefox Mobile: Fennec 1.0 alpha 1

Fennec is the first ever mobile browser version developed by Mozilla. Fennec 1.0 alpha 1 is an early developer version of Firefox mobile which has touch screen support. For now Fennec works on OS2008 "Maemo" including Windows Mobile and N810. However it can be tried on other devices also.

Features?

-Easy navigation to web content via bookmarks, Smart URL bar, Tabbed thumbnail browsing, easy web search access and integration.

-Auto hiding web content with zoom in/out.

-Secure browsing with website ID, popup blocker, password manager.

- Device service integration for JS API

Download Fennec Mobile

Download Desktop version for Windows | Mac OS X | Linux

Blackened White Theme for Motorola CLIQ

Blackened White theme is combination of black and white colors blended in background, icons, text etc. Its a Metamorph theme.

How to get working?

-Have root access
-Download Blackened White theme to sdcard
-Have working superuser.apk
-Link cp with busybox using

adb remount
adb shell
ln -s /system/bin/busybox /system/bin/cp

-Installed AndExplorer

-Have Metamorph installed

-Launch Metamorph and apply all .apk files

Mac OS X theme for Yahoo! Messenger

Mac OS X theme v1.0.0 release 1 transforms Yahoo! messenger look to that of Mac OS X. IT is compatible with Yahoo! Messenger 9..x and 10.x.


MD5: CA6AD5D43464A9D02EE839471C8AA204
SHA1: AFB4066358C0262217FE523627D2CCDAB19D6C8D


Download Mac OS X Theme for Yahoo! Messenger (821KB)

Install Songbird 1.4.1 in Ubuntu

Songbird is a free and open source audio player and web browser developed by Mozilla. It provides cross platform compatibility with Windows, Mac, Linux. Songbird has the ability to play multiple audio formats such as mp3, aac, ogg vorbis, flac, apple lossless, and wma including WMDRM.

How to Install?
For 32-bit users

- Download .deb file for 32-bit Ubuntu users

- Open terminal and enter

sudo dpkg -i songbird_1.4.1_i686_skyzim.deb

For 62-bit users

- Download .deb file for 64-bit Ubuntu users

- Open terminal and enter

sudo dpkg -i songbird_1.4.1-x86_64-skyzim.deb

When installed Songbird 1.4.1 can be access from Applications > Sound & Video

Install Thunderbird 3.0 in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic

To install Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0 in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala we need to include repositories into the system. Open terminal and enter command,

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily

sudo apt-get update

This will update the sources.list file. Now install Thunderbird 3.0 using following command

apt-get install thunderbird-3.0

Access Thunderbird 3.0 by going to Applications > Internet > Thunderbird 3.0

Update Seesmic for Windows

Seemic, Twitter Windows Native client got updated to v0.5.2. Primary focus is intended for Stability issues and Performance in general.

- Corrections in timestamps in the HOME timeline
- UI Enhancements and improvements when receiving, sending and deleting Direct Messages
- Corrections in duplicate messages
- Validations and improvements to Link Shortening
- Deletion of messages where allowed (DM's & Sent)
- Corrections when inserting images
- Various improvements when composing messages

Download Seesmic v0.5.2 for Windows

Google Nexus One specs confirmed?

Engadget reports that they have got hold of Google Nexus One specs. Its learned that Nexus One retail starts from 5th January as early. Unfortunately, it will be based on Invite only basis. T-Mobile users would be able to access special packages with Google Nexus One purchase. It may be speculated that invitations could work same as GMail or GW.

How to Root/Unroot Motorola CLIQ

Prerequisites:

Motorola 4.2.0 Driver for 32-bit Windows
Motorola 4.2.0 Driver for 64-bit Windows
RSD Lite 4.5.7

Root Motorola CLIQ:

- Install Motorola Driver and RSD Lite 4.5.7
- Download SHX File and unzip it
- Start RSD Lite, browse unzipped SHX file and select phone, it will reboot
- Run following command

adb remount

adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

Unroot Motorola CLIQ:

- Download 1.1.31 Firmware and unzip
- Run RSD Lite 4.5.7, browse unzipped SHX file and select phone
- It will reboot phone to bootloader and flash unrooted firmware

Note: It will erase all stored data including apps, works with T-Mobile CLIQ firmware 1.1.4

Firefox 4 Mockups

Some new design mockups came up on Firefox dev personal blog.


1- App button (Appearance and placement)

2- Refining Tool button Appearance

3- Location Bar

4- Retain separate search bar

5- Bookmark bar

6- Tabs under navigation bar

7- Tabs under navigation bar with Bookmark bar

8- App Button variations

9- Firefox 4 and 3.5 Comparison