Date With Techie

The priority concern of most Android users after putting hands on a new custom ROM is to fetch an appropriate GApps (Google Application) package. It always causes a problem for many users to find the correct GApps suitable for the installed version. The scene got a bit more worse when goo.im stopped hosting the updated GApps since the Android 4.4 Kitkat release.


Thanks to XDA senior member ebildude123 for introducing GApps Manager, a handy app which let you download the GApps package suitable for your Android version with ease. This app supports all the Android versions since Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. It is even congenial with the new ART (Android Runtime) compiler which was introduced in Kitkat to replace the dalvik cache.

The GApps manager is available for download at the Google Play Store. The developer also attaches an APK file at the application thread for those who are running without GApps and thus the Play Store.

Happy Flashing!

An ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is one among the most preferred debugging tools among the Android users who wishes to get the most out of their devices. It serves as a connecting bridge between the PC and Android device enabling you to do a variety of advanced operations using the appropriate commands.



It always creates a mess for some users during the installation of ADB as it involves grabbing a bulky package and adding it's path to access it from anywhere on the PC. Anyway it's time to forget all those unpleasant steps involved in setting up an ADB on your Windows PC. XDA Forum member snoop5 has introduced a Windows only tool which makes ADB installation too short that it can be done in 15 seconds.

The tool package weighs just 9.26 MB and installs ADB, Fastboot and the necessary drivers automatically within the above said time period.

For more information and download links visit the source thread at XDA.

Now a days rooting has become something common and is the very next step which most of the Android users performs after putting their hands on a new device. Rooting unlocks a lot of extra privileges which makes it the primary procedure in almost all the advanced android operations. It is necessary to make changes in the system partition to flash certain apps which demands core level permission.

Beginners in Android often find it a bit difficult to perform some basic and advanced operations on their devices as they involve working with ADB or commands. During the past few months some folks at XDA seem to work in order to make the advanced Android operations painless by introducing various tools and toolkits.


Today we have Android World Multitool coming out from XDA Forum Member youssef badr which enables the Android users to perform a handful of day to day operations with ease. The tool saves a lot of time and does almost all the common operations including: flashing a boot animation, installing an application, rebooting the device, performing backups and even does unrooting. In addition to all this the tool includes some Samsung-only actions like entering the download mode or entering straight into the recovery.

The tool is just for windows users and is in it's initial stage, so further additions can be expected soon.

Head over to the development thread at XDA to get started with the download.     

Modifying the kernel of your ROM is very important to get it utilized to the maximum level. But something which is quite equally important is doing it in the most easy and convenient way as it is always a big headache for the beginners to work around with the ADB shell or terminal emulator.


Anyway Nexus 5 and Nexus 4 users can now thank XDA Senior Member xcesco89 for Kernel Tweaker Beta; a handy app which allows you to make necessary adjustments to your kernel values without any pain. This rooted app allows the users to easily perform a bunch of operations including: CPU tuning, GPU tuning, do backups, do recovery actions (supports just TWRP recovery) and a lot more. Need not get upset if your device is not supported currently, the developer will be extending the app for more devices in the near future.

The Kernel Tweaker Beta app is available for download at the Google play Store at free of cost. For more details regarding the app and it's features roll over to the development thread at XDA.

Let the world know your comments on the app, drop them down at the comment box.

The very first choice of an Android user once the device gets rooted is to fetch a suitable custom recovery. Fortunately for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3 users, XDA Recognized Contributor Hashcode has baked up a recovery based on the bootstrap method.


Different from the normal custom recoveries, the bootstrap recovery doesn't touch the stock system and deals with another place on your device. The recovery which can be installed as an app creates up to two ROM slots in the eMMC area (SD card) which acts as a second system partition on the device. When this second slot is activated a TWRP based recovery flashes the needed files.

The recovery is in it's alpha and bugs can be expected. For the download instructions, visit the source thread at XDA.

Whenever a new custom ROM hits the web most of the android users finds it exciting to give a try. At the same time it becomes a mess when they feels down with the new ROM and reaches a condition when they wanna re-install the previous one. There arises the role of a Multiboot tool which offers the ability to choose between multiple ROMs at the time of booting up.


Here comes a Multiboot tool for the Nexus 5 from XDA Recognized Developer Tasssadar, the very same tool which got Multiboot support to Nexus 4 and Nexus 7. The tool, split into three parts including a kernel, recovery and MultiROM application allows the users to boot from a ROM stored in an external drive and make selection between any number of ROMs.

Apart from the previous versions, Tasssadar has managed to include some new features including:

• The ability to swap between the primary and secondary ROMs.
• Run the last booted ROM. 
• Support OTAs on secondary ROMs (tested fine with OmniRom , but doesn't work with CyanogenMod)

Before proceeding with the tool, keep in mind that playing with the tool involves a lot of risks and work with caution.

Read the source thread at XDA for download links and more information.