How To Unlock Pattern Lock On Android Phone (3 Ways)

Android smartphones are famous world wide for having various kind of useful application, games. We download apps according to our need like we use messagers, photo editor, calling apps, launchers and every security apps. I already list out best android apps. Android is attractive OS but not so secure as it should had to be. As we can easily download Paid android apps for free. Which show that how much android is secure. Normally we use pattern lock to protect phone for others or even we use some applications but all these patterns can easily bypass just by doing little bit efforts. We just reset our phone to remove these pattern lock but what about if we wants to Unlock Pattern Lock On Android Without Losing Data ? Don’t worry you are at a right place. Like we know android is an open source platform and we can customize its settings & features according to us if we have a deep knowledge about android.
It is a very easy and simple  method to secure our personal mobile phone data with pattern lock. We have to just draw a pattern and that’s it and you don’t have to bother put numbers or characters for password because we can easily forget numbers and characters as compare to pattern lock. It is a very rare case but you may forget your pattern lock. As usual we use gmail account in play store it become easy to reset but if you don’t have an email address to reset it. So don’t worry, those who forgot or might be forget their android pattern lock can easily unlock pattern lock without losing their personal data. Here we found some methods through which you can unlock pattern lock any of your android smartphone. We are going to explain different methods to unlock android smartphone pattern lock without losing data. So choose which you find out easy to do.

Method 1st:- Unlock Pattern Lock On Android Without Losing Data

• Download Aroma File Manager.
• A memory card for android device.
• You android device either locked by pattern lock or password lock.

Step 1. After download Aroma File Manager place it in your memory card (SD card). Insert the memory card into your locked android device.

Step 2. Open Stock Recovery Mode with reboot your android device and pressing Power Key and Volume up key simultaneously. Different phones may be have different methods to open stock recovery mode so if you face any problem Google it.

Step 3. After entering into recovery mode use Volume+ and Volume- buttons to scroll up and down. For select use middle button.

Step 4. From there click on “Install Zip from SD Card” and give path to install “Aroma File Manager” from SD card.

Step 5. After installing, it will open in recovery mode.

Step 6. From the Aroma File Manager navigate to settings >> go to bottom and click on“Automount all devices on start” and then exit.

Step 7. Repeat Step 4 & 5 again.

Step 8. After this you will get “Aroma File Manager” opened again.

Step 9. Now navigate to Data Folder >> System Folder  and find >> “gesture.key” or“password.key” for pattern lock or password lock respectively.

Step 10. Delete that any one file and then exit aroma file manager and reboot your android device. After rebooting you will notice that password or pattern lock not removed. But don’t worry draw any pattern and you will open your android device but remember or note that pattern.

Method 2nd:- Unlock Android Pattern Lock

1. First Requirement is Download Android SDK and here I will show you How To download and install Android SDK Tools.

• Download and install Android SDK Tools for run ADB commands. Now select platform according to you download and install it.
• After installing open it, unchecked the other packages and check Android SDK Platform-toolsand then click on install packages according to the image given below.

2. So the other requirement is USB Debugging should be enable before your android device locked.
3. The process will not be helpful if you doesn’t have specific and compatible drivers for your phone. So you should be very careful While installing your device compatible drivers.

Steps To Unlock Android Pattern Lock

Step 1. Connect your locked android phone with PC/Laptop via USB.
Step 2. Open folder where you installed Android SDK Tools Users >> App Data >> Local >> Android >> Android-SDK >> Platform-Tools and then click on blank space hold shift and click right mouse button and select “open command window here”.

Step 3. It will open you command window now you have to put some commands in the command window:-

For check your device is connected or not put command:-

ADB DEVICES 

 
Now put these commands:-

ADB SHELL
CD /DATA/DATA/COM.ANDROID.PROVIDERS.SETTINGS/DATABASES
SQLITE3 SETTINGS.DB
UPDATE SYSTEM SET VALUE=0 WHERE NAME=’LOCK_PATTERN_AUTOLOCK’;
UPDATE SYSTEM SET VALUE=0 WHERE NAME=’LOCKSCREEN.LOCKEDOUTPERMANENTLY’;
.QUIT

If above commands not working put:-

ADB SHELL RM /DATA/SYSTEM/GESTURE.KEY

Step 4. Once you done you have to reboot your android device. Now its all done.
After rebooting your device you will see the pattern lock disabled. So in this method USB Debugging should be enable before locked and it is must. But If it is not enable then you cannot proceed further steps.

Method  3rd:- Unlock Pattern With Factory Settings (Data Will Lost)

In the above methods we used PC/Laptop, we downloaded software and we put some commands. But if you haven’t PC/Laptop or your device was not enable USB Debugging then you can follow this method

NOTE:- IN THIS METHOD YOUR ALL DATA WILL BE LOST. SO IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOSE YOUR DATA THEN DON’T  FOLLOW THIS METHOD.

Step 1. First Switch off your Locked Android Device.
Step 2. Now, boot your Android device into “Recovery Mode” using specific keys by holding power key and volume up key simultaneously.
Step 3. After opening Recovery Mode

• Select “Factory Data Reset” option and give “Yes“.
• Select “Wipe Cache Partition” to wipe cache data.

Step 4. After above steps Reboot your device.

Step 5. All Done ! Now, your device will start from the scratch.

I feel that you have learn something interesting facts about how to unlock pattern lock on android. But few may use this to hack but we can you this in a right way to open someone phone or even yours in trouble time. If you have any question leave your comments below.

How to Create Paypal Account in India : Online Money

Having a Paypal account is the first step towards making money online or if you are planning to start an online business. We are already much aware of services like credit card or debit card that is used for making payment online but what if we want to receive payment of our work especially from International clients then we need to make use of special money transfer services like Paypal, Google wallet though the online internet banking services provided by the Indian banks has helped a lot in easy online money transfers but still most of the International client’s don’t prefer this Wire transfer rather they make use of services like Paypal for making payment to their employees and is indeed a great and safer approach. Paypal account is best for Indians if they are to receive payment from overseas. Therefore here I am going to provide complete tutorial on how to create paypal account in India but before we move on let’s get familiar with what is paypal account and how paypal account works. Check below instructions on how to create paypal account in India fully verified.

What is Paypal Account ?

Paypal is basically an International online payment system that serves the purpose of online money transfer similar to that of traditional check or money orders. It is one of the world’s largest internet payment companies. Paypal is just like an online bank account and the procedure of creating a paypal account is just like that of creating an onine bank account. With a fully verified paypal account you can easily send or receive payments either from another paypal account or credit card. Paypal is really a great way of receiving online international payments. If you are concerned about security issues of your paypal account or money theft then let me tell you it is one of the safest mode of online payment without having to worry about any sort of hacking attempts. Follow below given instructions on how to create paypal account in India.

How to Create Paypal Account in India : Requirements of Opening Paypal Account

• You must have a valid email address of your own.

• Have a valid PAN card number of your own.

Note – If you don’t have your own PAN card you can use your parent’s PAN card number but make sure that if you use your parent’s PAN card number then you should use your Parent’s name in the Paypal account holder name because the Paypal account name and PAN card name must be same.

How to Open Paypal Account in India : Steps to Follow

• In order to create a free paypal credit account you have to go through a series of steps after which you will get your paypal account opened. Here below are the step by step instructions on how to create a paypal account in India.

• First of all Go to the Paypal Homepage and there click on Sign Up Now button to proceed with the registration steps.

• Next select the country as India and there select “An account for Individuals” and click on Get Started if you want to create a personal account.

• That’s it now you will be asked to enter your personal information details like your name, email address, nationality etc.

• After filling the complete details you will get a paypal account of your own which you can start using for sending payments via credit card or debit card though in order to receive the payments you need to link a bank account to your paypal account, add PAN card details and Purpose code.

Linking Bank account with Paypal Account :

• To associate a bank account with Paypal account you need to provide your Bank account details like Account name, Account number, Bank IFSC Code etc. and after you are done linking your Bank account with your paypal account you need to complete the verification process.

• In order to verify your Paypal account, Paypal will send you two small deposits in your bank account after few days which you need to note down them and login to your Paypal account and enter these two small deposits in the verification box.

• That’s it after verification and complete approval of paypal account you will be eligible to both send or receive payments.

• That’s all in how to create paypal account in India and if you still have any doubts left you may feel free to ask by commenting below…Thanks

How to Turn Off Windows Updates in Windows 10

As you know that it has been almost one month since Windows 10 was rolled out as a result of which most of the users have already upgraded their systems to Windows 10 whereas some users are still in wait for upgrading their systems. Microsoft has introduced some drastic changes in Windows 10 settings that you will identify once you are done with installing Windows 10 on your system. One major change that has come to limelight is that Microsoft has disabled the feature of disabling automatic Windows updates for all Windows 10 Versions except for Windows 10 Enterprise version where you get a special option to delay your updates till you get time to update. Follow below given guide on how to disable automatic windows updates in Windows 10.

Well the major concern behind all this is not about time but it is about the extra Internet bandwidth that is being used continuously as long as there are updates in queue waiting for to be installed on the installed. So if you are having a limited Internet connectivity plan or if you are an online gamer then this is going to be a nightmare experience for you. Not everyone can afford to allow Windows use the Internet services for updating the Windows and that too while doing some intense Internet based work. Check below on how to turn off Windows updates in Windows 10. The method given here works for all the Windows 10 versions that includes Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Professional, Windows 10 Enterprise all editions.

How to Turn Off Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 10 : I hope you would remember that in Windows earlier than Windows 10 users had a choice to choose among four different update options which I have listed below and you can see them in the screen shot as well.

1 – Install updates automatically (Recommended)

2 – Download Updates but choose when to install them

3 – Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them

4 – Never check for updates (Not Recommended)

So all these options have been eliminated from Windows 10 leaving you from no other choice than that of allowing your Windows to update your Windows files. But there is a simple work around that you can implement on your system so as to get rid of these frustrating automatic Windows 10 updates. So just check out below guide on How to Turn off Windows Updates in Windows 10.

How to Turn Off Windows Updates in Windows 10 : Steps to Follow

In order to disable windows updates in Windows 10 you would need to configure or tweak your Windows Update service settings for which I have mentioned all the steps below so as to make it easier for you to turn off windows updates. check below instructions on how to turn off windows updates in Windows 10.

• Go to Control Panel (Select View by  as Small Icons) -> Click on Administrative Tools -> Double Click on Services -> Here in the Services Windows scroll down to bottom till you find Service with Name as “Windows Update” -> Just Right Click on this “Windows Update” service and Select Properties -> There Just Change the Startup type: to  Disabled as shown below in the screen shot.

• That’s it after disabling this Windows will stop downloading automatic updates in background.

*Alternatively if you are an experienced user you can use the Group Policy editor to disable Windows Update and to do this open Group policy editor using gpedit.msc command in RUN and then Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update -> On the right-side just double-click on Configure Automatic Updates and change its settings as per your requirements.

Xiaomi Mi4i Common Problems and Fixes : Best Guide

Xiaomi Mi4i Common Problems and Fixes: Xiaomi announced its Android powered smartphone Xiaomi Mi4i in India few months ago. It is said to the cheaper variant Xiaomi Mi4. With the launch of the smartphone, Xiaomi indeed created buzz in the Indian market. However, now it looks like the company was not able to really live up to the hype as almost every Xiaomi Mi4i users are complaining about one or another problem in the  device. In today’s round, we will be having a look at the common Xiaomi Mi4i Problems and fixes.

Xiaomi launched the Mi4i with a 5-inch full HD display of 1080 pixel resolution, powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-core processor, paired with 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16 or 32GB of internal storage.

There is a 13MP Sony camera at the back of the device with Full HD video recording capability. A 5MP front camera helps you in taking selfies and making video calls. Connectivity features on the phone include 4G dual SIM, Bluetooth, WiFi and another usual set of connectivity features. A 3120 mAh battery at the back will keep its lights on.

On paper the specification looks promising for a 13K smartphone, however, some users have reported about problems like over heating, battery draining and lagging issues in the phone. Even though the company has not yet released any permanent solution to fix these common problems in the phone, still you can try these workarounds to fix these issues in your phone.

Xiaomi Mi4i Common Problems and Fixes : Top Issues with their Solutions

1 – Fix Xiaomi Mi4i Heating Issue

The heating issues has been a common problem for most of the recently launched smartphones and Xiaomi is no exception to it. According to the users, the phone heats up only after few minutes of gaming or internet browsing. The problem seems like a bug which can be fixed with a new software update. Now here are few things you ca try to fix the heating issue in Xiaomi Mi4i.

– Update to the latest MIUI software version: The latest version fo MIUI 6.6.6.0 has been reportedly said to fix the heating issues with Mi4i. So, if you haven’t updated your phone to the latest version yet, make a move and get the latest version. Post update, you surely gonna miss the heating issue.

– Kill the background app: This may not look like an ideal fix, but should sail your boat in extreme conditions. If you are facing over heating issue with your phone, then you should kill all the unwanted background apps using the task manager. Or use any third party app to automatically kill the unwanted background apps periodically.

2 – Fix Call Drop Issue in Xiaomi Mi4i

Apart from heating another common issue reported by the users is call dropping issue. The call drops frequently without any notice or error code. The call drop issue is new to the phone and mostly came with the latest MIUI update. The company is yet to make any official statement on the issue. What you can do is check for the latest available update and update your device if available and see if this fixes the issue.

3 – Fix Internet Connectivity Issue in Xiaomi Mi4i

Some Indian users have reported about internet connectivity issue in their device. The internet connection stops working after few minutes of browsing. If you have the same issue then we have the solution.

What you have to do is, change your APN (Access Point Network) to non-proxy APN. For example, if you have set your APN to Airtel Live, then change the settings and set it to Mobile Office (MO). Or simply edit the Airtel Live APN setting by changing the name and removing the proxy. Once done, save the settings and restart the phone. This should fix internet connectivity issue in Xiaomi Mi4i.

4 – Fix Lagging Issue in Mi4i

The lagging issue isn’t something surprising with most of the Android devices. Doesn’t matter how powerful hardware the device poses, it lags after some time. However, some Xiaomi Mi4i users have reported the lag in freshly bought devices as well.  If you have a new device with the lagging issue, then perform a hard reset. If you have data or apps installed, try to clear the cache, any unwanted or resource hungry kind of apps. If still the problem persist, you may need to take it to the clinic. I mean contact your dealer and ask for a replacement as it should be covered in the warranty.

5 – Xiaomi Mi4i Not Charging

If you have found that your Mi4i is not charging or stuck at a specific % then try changing the charger or the cable you use to charge the phone. If necessary change the wall outlet or the adapter. If nothing seems working, you may need to knock the dealers doors again.

So, this was about Xiaomi Mi4i common problems and fixes. Do share this if you found it working. If you have any working alternative then do share with us in the comment section below.

How to Extract APK Files in Android : Best Ways

How to Extract APK Files in Android: Best Ways: .apk files make it much easier to carry your Android apps and move them around supported Android phones. Now, why would you need Android .apk? Well, there are quite a few reasons. You may don’t have access to the internet and you want to have a cool Android app available on your friends Android phone or vice versa. You may want to take the backup of your favorite apps and keep it in your PC. Wants to save some space on your Android phone by keeping the apps you want, but don’t want to delete other apps permanently. Cannot find the app in Google Play Store, but your friend have it installed on his Android Phone. Keeping the reasons aside, let’s have a look at the best ways on how to extract APK files in Android.

How to Extract APK Files in Android: Best Ways

Here we have 4 best ways through which you can  extract APKs from any Android phone or tablet. Do note that none of these methods require rooted Android phone to extract APK. So. let’s have a look at them below.

Method 1:  Use ES Explorer for Extraction of APK

You may not be new to ES Explorer as it is one of the most popular file manager available for Android. However, this utility can also help you in extracting .apk files in your Android phone. There are several other uses of this little app, but today we will see how you can use it extract .apk.

Begin with installing ES Explorer on your Android phone if you don’t have it already installed. Next, open ES Explorer, go to Tool menu and tap on App Manager. Next, select the apps you want to extract and select the Backup option. ES Explorer will now start extracting the APK from  your selected Android apps to save them as backup. That’s it. Now you can find the extracted .apk files in your SD card.

Method 2:  Have Air Droid Installed 

Air Droid is a must have program for all the Android users who sync their Android phone with PC. Air Droid allows you to manage and make transfer between your PC and Android phone without any hassle. As a plus point if you have Air Droid installed in your computer and Android phone, you can use it extract APK files as well.

To do this, connect your phone to your PC using Air Droid. Once you are connected, go to Air Droid menu in your PC and navigate to Apps section. Next, select all the apps for which you want to extract the APK and click on Download. That’s it. Now Air Droid will extract the APK files to your computer with ease. This method is recommended to anyone who wants to save extracted APKs in their computer as backup.

Method 3: Online Web Tools

How to Extract APK Files in Android Using Online Web Tools : If you don’t want to use any third-party apps to extract the APK files, then you can move towards online web tools. There are several free online services such as apps.evozi.com, which allow you to download Android APK directly to your Android phone or PC. We have already written about the best Android APK downloading websites. All you have to do is visit any one of the web tools, enter the Android app URL for which you want to download the APK and then click on download apk.  You  can follow the given link for detailed tutorial and services.

Method 4:  Use Assistant for Extracting APK

Assistant is yet another Android app which is available for free on Google Play Store. It allows the users to extract Android apk from your installed apps. All you have to do is, download Assistant, select the apps you want to extract Apk for and then tap on Backup button. Once extracted, you can find all your APK files in SD card.

These are some of the best ways to extract  apk files in Android. Do try them and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

HideMyAss Alternatives Online 2015 : Virtual Private Network Proxy

HideMyAss Alternatives Online 2015: In this era of technology, privacy is the most important feature one could have. And when it comes to internet privacy HideMyAss takes the trophy. HideMyAss is one of the most popular proxy website which offers free and premium services. The free service is enough for any casual user. However, the premium account comes with openVPN plus PPTP service. Nevertheless, if you are not happy with the fermium features offered by HideMyAss, you can always look for better alternatives. To make  your search for best HideMyAss alternative easier, here we will be looking at the best free and paid HideMyAss alternatives online 2015. Check the best HideMyAss Alternatives 2015 here.

 HideMyAss Alternatives Online 2015 : Virtual Private Network Proxy

You can make use of below mentioned services to unblock or access blocked websites in your country.

1 – Anonymizer

Anonymizer can be the best HideMyAss alternative if you consider the feature offered by both the proxy servers. However, the only limitation is that it comes with 14 days of free trial. Nevertheless, you can always by pass such restrictions with multiple accounts. The website offers continuous anonymity online. It routs all your traffic through its personal VPN routes, which are encrypted. Then it masks your real IP address to ensure that you have complete and continuous anonymity for all your online activities. The only drawback you would see here is that you have to install it on your PC which is true for almost every Virtual Private Network.

2 – Spysurfing

spysurfing is a free online anonymous web-based proxy service. It has no limitation of usage and can be used from anywhere and using any device with an internet connection. You can use this service to unblock all the block websites in your school, college and work place without any hassle. It helps you browse anonymously by not letting the website capture data regarding your IP address and location etc.

When you visit the Spysurfing website, you will see an address bar. In which you can enter the website URL you want to access and start browsing. Clicking on Option button would show more options such as Encode URL, Encode page, Allows or block cookies, Remove scrip, remove images and remove flash.

3 – TunnelBear

TunnelBear is yet another VPN proxy service you can use to surf the web anonymously. It has been featured by several major tech publications and is supported by Android, Mac, PC and iOS devices. The Tunnelbear hides your data and IP address to protect your privacy and keep you anonymous over the internet.  It also offers you to unblock, blocked contents in your country. It also block trackers and ad analytics, social button etc. The Tunnelbear is free to download and use on your favorite device.

4 – Securitykiss

Securitykiss is yet another free online proxy web service which allows you to surf the web anonymously. It is a VPN implementation based on OpenVON and L2TP. The service creates a VPN between your computer and our security gateway that prevents third parties from viewing your web browsing activities. You can access online games, bypass censorship, stay safe during travel and do everything while being anonymous to the internet world.

5 – TorVPN

Tor is not a new name, but TorVPN might be a new name for you. The TorVPN is definitely one among the most trusted and popular VPN service available on the internet. It offers a transparent server for encrypted communication, SSH server for secure connectivity, PPTP VPN server for connecting to TorVPN, TOR Proxy and a control panel with advanced features. TorVPN comes with free trial and packages which suits your needs.

So, these are the best HideMyAss alternatives online 2015 and virtual private network proxy services available. Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.