Category: Hardware

Possible fix for Nexus 7 screen lift

Since getting my Nexus 7, I’ve been using it daily for just about everything. I’ve gotten to the point where I stopped opening my laptop after getting home from work. It really is that useful of a device at this point. Although the size and performance is great, there are some glaring quality control issues…




Galaxy Nexus Extended Battery Works on the T-Mobile Galaxy SII

There’s pretty much zero options at the moment if you are looking for an extended battery for your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy SII (SGS2 T989). You can of course grab a cheapie fake 3500mAh battery on ebay, but are you really getting 3500mAh? Is that battery safe to use? And of course, does it come with…




Cheap 32MB MicroSDHC

If you are in the market for a 32MB MicroSDHC, then you are in luck with these two sales happening right now. Over at Newegg, you can grab a class 10 PNY for $55 shipped by using the coupon EMCJKJJ45. Or you can grab the slower speed class 4 Sandisk  32MB variety at DailySteals for $35 shipped….




[FIX] Sensation 4G creaking noise

I just started developing this odd creaking noise near the bottom and sides of my S4G. Even with a Seidio Active case wrapped around it, the creaking can be felt and heard when hitting the bottom buttons. The fix is pretty easy. You just need to decrease the amount of movement the back cover has….




Seidio Surface case scratches LG G2x

The Seidio guys have been making quality cases and accessories for many phones in recent years, but it seems something isn’t right with their current Surface case for the LG G2x. As you can see from the above picture, that corner mark was made by the inner edge of the Seidio Surface case. The case…




Battery may be the cause of T-mobile G2x reboots/lock ups

It looks like all the freezes, lock ups, reboots and hot batteries on the T-mobile G2x are caused by a bad batch of batteries? From this forum post on the T-mobile customer forums, many are reporting that getting a newer replacement battery has pretty much eliminated all the above mentioned issues. If you have swapped…




Droid Incredible 2 launching April 28th

Droid-Life is reporting that the Droid Incredible 2 is launching on the 28th of this month. The specs for this 3G phone are not too bad with the standard 1Ghz CPU (second gen Snapdragon) and Super LCD screen. If you’re still stuck in non-4G land or in an area that will never get it, this…




Tmobile LG G2x for sale…$1000

If you are looking for the Tmobile G2x before it drops in about a week or so, head to eBay. Apparently this seller has a G2x in hand to sell at a discount of $1000. If you absolutely need it right now, here’s your chance. As for me, I’m just going to wait for it…




Use the Incredible battery in your G2

The Droid Incredible (Dinc) and the Tmobile HTC G2 share the same type of battery. However, in the Dinc battery’s stock form it will not fit without a quick 30 second hack. If you take a look at the battery, you will notice that the charging leads are flipped backwards compared to the G2. The…




Get ADB to recognize the T-mobile G2/Vision

If you are in need of pushing, pulling, or performing some other Android Device Bridge (adb) duties on your T-mobile G2, here’s how to make your PC recognize your device. By plugging in your USB cable to your PC, you’ll most likely see the following when issuing the “adb devices” command. C:\Users\Andy\adb\tools>adb devices List of…