Saturday 23 June 2012

How to Lock and Backup a Smartphone

 

There are steps you can take to keep your smartphone data safe. Learn how to lock and backup (sync) your device.

The smartphone is quickly eclipsing the PC for many common tasks such as email, social networking, Web browsing, editing or creating documents. Its growing popularity also increases their vulnerability; not only because smartphones are small and easily to lose, but also because they present a big target for same kinds of security threats that plague PCs -- viruses and other malware.

These tips, courtesy of SmallBusinessComputing explain how to lock the device when it is unattended and also backup your data frequently to avoid malfunction

1. Screen Lock Your Phone 

If you leave your smartphone unattended for a while or if it's lost or stolen, you don't want to make it easy for a passerby to rifle through its contents. Setting your smartphone to require a PIN code or password for access after an inactive period is a relatively easy way to thwart this kind of opportunistic unauthorized access.

How to to Lock a Smartphone

Android: Go to Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock. The timeout delay is configured separately, under Settings > Display. Android also offers a connect-the-dots swipe pattern you can use in lieu of a PIN or password, but it might leave telltale smudges on your screen.

BlackBerry:
Go to Options > Security Options > General Settings >Password
.

iPhone:
Go to Settings > General > Passcode lock
.

Windows Phone 7:
Go to Settings > Lock & Wallpaper.

2. Backup or Sync Your Data Frequently

Depending on the smartphone, you may have the option to make a comprehensive backup of your device to a computer, or at least maintain a redundant copy of the most critical data and settings by syncing with online storage via a vendor-provided service or a third-party app. You can't generally backup the complete contents of your smartphone online due to bandwidth and storage limitations. If your phone does not offer adequate back up features, note that backup apps are available for some of the platforms and often provide additional features, such as the capability to back up text messages or call histories.


How to backup or sync your smartphone data:
Android: There's currently no option for a soup-to-nuts backup, but Android smartphones running version 2.2 and above have the capability to back up device settings and application data to Google servers. (Third-party app data may or may not be included in the backup, depending on whether or not the developer takes advantage of the feature. Android's backup option should be on by default, but you can check by going to Settings > Privacy > Back up my data. In addition, the nature of Google's services means that most of the ones you use on an Android device, e.g. Gmail, Contacts, Calendar, etc., are automatically kept in sync for you.
BlackBerry:
You can backup a BlackBerry device from the BlackBerry Desktop software. The BlackBerry Protect app/service provides online backup of device settings along with bookmarks, calendar, contacts and text messages.
iPhone:
iTunes creates a backup each time you plug in your iPhone to sync content. If you're willing to ante up MobileMe's $99 annual price tag (no free ride for iPhone 4 owners here, though there is a 60-day trial), the service will syncs key data both with online storage and with any Mac and/or PC you choose.
Windows Phone 7:
Windows Phone 7 doesn't offer a way to do a phone backup via the companion Zune desktop software (though this is reportedly coming soon), but it does let you sync certain data and file types with a Windows


Arsh Ali

Wednesday 28 March 2012

How to jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 2G With 3.1.3 firmware using redsn0w

Download the latest version of iTunes and update your iPhone to the latest 3.1.3 Firmware if you haven’t already done it.
Download redsn0w 0.9.3 for Windows or Mac based on your OS and also download iPhone OS 3.1.2 IPSW file(Yes we need a 3.1.2 firmware also!).
Now run redsn0w and browse to the original iPhone OS 3.1.2 .ipsw file(Be Clear, it is iPhone 3.1.2 IPSW and not 3.1.3). Redsn0w will check if the firmware is valid and will then patch it.




As we are using a iPhone 2G, we need to select “Install Cydia” and “Unlock” to unlock your iPhone 2G.
If you are interested in customizing your iPhone you can choose any/all of the “Custom boot logo”, “Verbose boot” and “Custom recovery logo”, else you can skip this step.
Now redsn0w will show you some instructions to enter into DFU mode.
Hold down the “Power” button and immediately without releasing the power button, also hold down the “Home” button. Without releasing the “Home” button, release the “Power” button but keep holding the “Home” button for 30 seconds.
Your iPhone will reboot once it is jailbroken
Once you are done with jailbreaking your iPhone 2G on 3.1.3 firmware you can unlock it by using BootNeuter app from Cydia.
We are warning you again that this 3.1.3 Firmware jailbreak is strictly for iPhone 2G old models. If you have got an iPhone 3GS/3G or iPod Touch 3G/2G newer model do not attempt to upgrade your firmware to 3.1.3.

Create a backup file of your BlackBerry Messenger contact list


Create a backup file of your BlackBerry Messenger contact list
You can have up to five backup files on your BlackBerry® device or media card.
1, On the Home screen or in the Instant Messaging folder, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.

2, On the contact list screen, press the Menu key.

3, Click Options.

4, Click Back Up.

5, Click Back up files locally.

6, Change the Save backup files to field to Device or Media Card.

7, To save a backup file automatically when your contact list changes, select the Auto save contact list changes check   box.
Click Back Up Now.

Regards
Arsh,

Monday 14 November 2011

How to hard reset the HTC Desire?

We show you how to factory reset the HTC Desire to clear all data and restore its original settings
The HTC Desire is highly customizable and you have been hard at work tweaking it to your liking, but now the fun is over and you want to return it to its factory settings again. Here, we show you how to hard reset the HTC Desire with step by step instructions.
Please note that all data will be deleted from the HTC Desire as a result of this procedure. This process does NOT delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.
1.Turn the power off. If your HTC Desire is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
2.Hold the Volume Down button3.Press and release the Power button4.You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
5.Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button6.Press and release the Power button7.Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NOIf you selected YES, all data including third-party applications will be deleted from the HTC Desire. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.

Thursday 30 June 2011

.: GsmXplorer :.: How to hard reset the Dell Streak

.: GsmXplorer :.: How to hard reset the Dell Streak: "We show you how to factory reset the Dell Streak to clear all data and restore its original settings The Dell Streak is highly customizable..."

Saturday 25 June 2011

.: Hard Reset Nokia 5800,5233,5235,5230, :.

Hold the Green and Red call keys, the Camera capture key and then the Power key, hold them untill the device boots up on set your country.


 

.: Nokia N97-N97Mini Hard Reset :.

Steps :.
Hold the left Shift key, the Spacebar and the Back key then the Power key, hold them until the device shows On startup Set country and time.




Regards
GsmXplorer