Android 4.X.X USB Debug Troubleshoot Options

Following the many updates on how to update certain HTC android devices to android 4.X.X versions posted on Aryk Enterprise blog, my mailbox is being congested with questions and complains on the difficulties most experience using their 4.X.X android device in USB Debug mode on their PCs.
Here, within this page, we have compiled most of the working troubleshooting methods you can apply to solve the device "offline" your android 4.X.X versions bring each time you connect in USB debug mode.

Most android 4.0.X, 4.1.X, 4.2.X users do have problem connecting their android devices to their PC in the USB debug mode because of the high security and restriction utilities that are coupled with these devices.

However, you can still get pass through these restrictions if you could carefully apply each of the tips given below:

1- Make sure that the latest drivers for your android device are installed on your PC.

2- While your device is connected to your PC, you can toggle on and off the USB debug mode on your device.

3- Disconnect your android device from the PC, restart or reboot your device and when it's fully operational, reconnect your android device to the PC again.

4- Make sure that the firewall or antivirus program running on both devices (your PC and the android device) are turned off each time you initiate connection between your android device and your PC.

5- Make sure that you are using the latest ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tool on your PC - this is because android 4.X.X versions do not fully respond to ADB tools below 1.0.3 version. Thus; your ADB tool must be 1.0.3 or higher.

Bit tips

- Go to the command prompt window and type cd c:\adb to point command prompt to the folder within which you have your ADB tools placed.

- On the next line following: cd c:\adb , type: ADB version to check for the version of the ADB tools your using.

- And don't forget to always check if your device has changed from the offline to Device after you apply each tip above.
To check the status of your device in the ADB mode, after cd c:\adb , type ADB devices

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How to Access Development, USB Debug Option In Android 4.x.x

Accessing the Development Settings that contain the USB Debug option on android versions 4.0.X, 4.1.X, 4.2.X and above may seem a little difficult especially; for those using custom ROMs, unlike the previous older versions of android whose development setting is way too easy to access.


And if the USB Debuging option is not checked, you maynot be able to access certain utilities of your android devices. For instance, you maynot be able to fully utilize the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tools either on your Windows PC or Linux.

The ADB utility enables you remotely access and interact with your android devices using different command lines and the ADB Tools provide the bridge between your PC and your android device.

How to Access the Development Settings, USB Debug Option in Android 4.X.X

To enable the USB debug option, you must first gain access to the development settings and to access the development option, follow the simple steps given below:

1- Go to:
Menu <<>> Settings <<>> About Phone <<>> Build Number

2- When you get to the build number of the phone, tap the Build Number option five (5x) times repeatedly or until the phone displays; "You are now a developer"

3- Now, press the back button. Within the "Settings Option" list, you would see "Development" and from there; you can enable the USB Debug option.

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How to Get Instant Access to BBM On Android And iOS

Of course, it is no longer news that BBM was introduced to the Android and iOS users before the window was shut closed until recently. BBM is again available for download in both Google Play Store for Android users and Apple's App store for iOS users.

However, it should be noted that the BBM is not available for download in all country yet and not all that download the BBM apk can have instant access to it therefore, within this article; we reveal where to download the BBM APK file and how to gain instant access to it.

How to Gain Instant Access to BBM

1- Download BBM apk file for android devices from this link here and install the BBM.

2- On successful installation open the BBM application. The first screen that displays ask you to enter an email address. If the email address you enter is among those email addresses enrolled when the BBM was first shot closed then; you will have instant access otherwise, you will be delayed for perhaps; days.

3- Just use one of your friends email address if already enrolled. You may also visit Aryk Enterprise fan on Facebook here to request for an active email address.

4- Once activated, the next page congratulates you and from there you can proceed to get your BBM PIN by creating a Blackberry ID or by signing in use a Blackberry ID you have created already.

Pronto! You can begin PINGing on your android device.

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How to Set HTC MyTouch 4G to Recovery Mode

I could remember when a colleague came to me lamenting what difficulties he had been through just by trying to boot his HTC Mytouch 4G into recovery mode!


Booting any Android device into the recovery mode is perhaps, a necessary step to take before you can be able to upgrade or downgrade your android device. Yes. With the fastboot checked, you might be unable to boot your HTC phone into bootloader.

Booting HTC MyTouch 4G into Recovery Mode

If you have ever tried to boot your HTC MyTouch 4G into recovery mode, you will notice that the usual logic to enter the recovery mode for most HTC Android devices seems not working for the HTC MyTouch 4G.

As in the case of the Tmobile G2 and other Android devices by HTC, you only have to switch off the phone by either pressing and holding down the power button or by removing the battery then; to boot into the recovery mode, you will simply Press and hold the power button plus the volume down button (Power + Volume down buttons) at once.

What To Do Before Booting HTC MyTouch 4G into Recovery Mode

For the usual logic to work with the HTC My Touch 4G, you have to unmark the "Fast Boot" option in the power option under settings and to do this; simply go to:

Menu <<>> Settings <<>> Power <<>> Fast Boot

Please note that you only have to unmark the "Fast Boot" option. If the "Fast Boot" Option is already unmarked, just leave it.

If you have successfully located and unmarked the "Fast Boot" option, you can then boot your HTC MyTouch 4G into recovery or bootloader mode using the usual logic for all other HTC Android OS smartphones. Thus;

Switch off the phone then, press and hold the power button plus the volume down button (Power + Volume down buttons) for about 10 - 15 seconds or until the HBoot screen appears.

Good luck

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BBM for Android and iOS is Finally Out -Download Here

Few couple of weeks ago, BBM is said to be released to another two mobile platforms; Android and iOS and so it was before RIM eventually closed the gate until now! Blackberry Messenger for Android and iOS is now up and running again! You can now download BBM from both Play Store and Apple App store.
Recently, when the official BBM was still under development, Blackberry made a designated portal available for any of the BBM fans who wished to be among the first to run BBM when it finally come on board by just signing up with their email address - Now, only these email address can use BBM for Android and or iOS in some selected countries.


Users in any of these selected countries might not be able to access or download BBM from either the Google Play store or Apple Apps Store until the official BBM for the country is released.

How to Override the BBM Restriction

If BBM is not available in your country yet, you may not be able to download BBM from Play Store However, if you are an android user, we can help you override this restriction by downloading the BBM for android from this link here then; go to our facebook fan page and simply make a post " BBM Activation " on our facebook fan page and wait few minutes for a response from Aryk Enterprise.

iOS users should download BBM from the Apple App Store here.

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Install or Flash Custom Recovery On your HTC Android Phones Using Command Prompt

If you ever wish to install custom ROMs, update your HTC android phones to a higher android versions the phone ordinarily does not support like the 4.0 or higher android versions, do a complete system backup, create a new system partition using your memory cards amongst many others; flashing or installing a Custom Recovery on your phone is perhaps your first and only choice.



However, flashing or installing a custom recovery on your android device requires that your android device is S-Off, your bootloader unlocked and rooted. Within this article you will learn how to install Custom Recovery on your HTC android phone once you have S-off; even if your device is not rooted.

Needed Materials

To successfully carry out this process, you need the following materials;

1- ADB ( Android Debug Bridge ) tools for windows. You can download a ZIP file that contains all the ADB tools here.

2- A compatible USB Cable for your phone.

2- Download HTC Android USB Drivers here

4- Custom Recovery Image specific for your HTC device. You can download one from here.

5- Follow carefully, the step by step guide as given below.

Installing Custom Recovery on your HTC Using Command Prompt

If you have gotten the needed materials as listed above, you can now follow the sequential step by step guides as given below:

1- Enable USB Debugging on your phone.
To enable USB Debugging on your phone, go to Menu <<>> Settings <<>> Application <<>> Development then, mark or tick the USB Debugging option.

2- Disable Fastboot option
In some HTC android phones, fastboot could be found at Menu <<>> Settings <<>> Application <<>> Development or Menu <<>> Settings <<>> Power <<>>Fastboot

3- Set PC Connectivity on your HTC phone to Charge Only

4- Now plug-in the USB Cable to your PC and connect the other end to the phone. Wait few minutes for the initial installation of the drivers to complete.

5- Now, Open command Prompt on your PC. To open command prompt on your PC ( Windows XP ), click the Start Button then, run. On the box that pops out, type "cmd" and press enter.

For Windows Vista/7 users, click the start button then, type "cmd" and press enter.

6- Now, remember the ADB tools listed as your first needed material? If you have downloaded the tools from the link given above, now UNZIP the file in your local drive e.g C. And make sure the files are under a folder with a specific name e.g ADB.

7- Also, you can now put the recovery IMG file you may have downloaded above ( Your 4th needed item ) under the same folder as the ADB tools.

8- Go to the command prompt window already opened and type cd c:\adb to point command prompt to the folder within which you have your ADB tools placed.

9- On the next line, type " adb devices "- this should display your stat and serial number. That's just to confirm that your device is ready.
Now, on the next line type " adb reboot-bootloader " and wait for few seconds. Your phone should now boot into fastboot - bootloader mode.

Also, to confirm that your phone is ready in fastboot mode, type " fastboot devices - your device new stat should appear below the command line.

Now, on the next line, type " fastboot flash recovery recovery.img " and wait for few seconds.

Please note that the recovery IMG file you may have downloaded for your device should be renamed to " recovery.img " within the ADB tools folder otherwise, command prompt may not load it.

Once succeeded, your HTC phones' custom recovery img has just been flashed and installed. You can now install any Custom ROM best fit for your HTC phone on it.

NOTICE

- Please note that your bootloader has to be UNLOCKED before you can be able to flash or install a Custom Recovery on your HTC phones. A detailed info about bootloader and how to unlock it could be found here.

- Make sure that your battery is at least 50% charged to avoid unnecessary interruption during the flashing process.

- Also note that installing a wrong IMG file on your HTC phone may cause the phone to malfunction or dead.
Please, proceed with care for Aryk Enterprise is not responsible for any lose of files or damages whatsoever caused to your device following the info herein.

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How to Unlock your HTC phone's Bootloader

Following the many questions on how to unlock HTC Android phones' bootloader in my mailbox, I have decided to finally share a full insight of how it is being done on Aryk Enterprise blog.

Before we proceed, there are some questions that might be given answers and they are:

What is A Bootloader?

To put simply, Bootloader is like the stronghold of any operating systems; a section that does things first before any other section of such operating system do.

Bootloader basically packages the instructions to boot operating system kernel and also have its own debugging or modification environment.

Why Is Bootloader Locked?

Well, this needs no much explanation. Just like copyright, most Android OS manufacturers want their customers use the same version designed for the specific device. And so, with a locked bootloader, it's impossible to flash a custom ROM or modify any part of the device.

Why Do You Have to Unlock Your Bootloader?

If you ever wish to completely modify any part of your HTC android device, you will need to unlock your bootloader;

E.g to flash a custom Recovery, to root or to flash a custom ROM amongst others.

How to Unlock your HTC Android Phone's Bootloader

In order to unlock your HTC Android phones' bootloader, you will need the materials whose download links are given below;

1- ADB ( Android Debug Bridge ) tools for windows. Download ADB tools here.

2- Download HTC Android USB Drivers here

Once the download of the files above is completed, just install the USB driver on your computer. You may skip this process if you already have HTC Sync installed on your computer.

As for the ADB tools, UNZIP the file and create a new folder for it on your local drive root folder; not in any sub-folder. It should be e.g C:\ADB

Also, make sure that all the files you unzipped are plain within the ADB folder and not in sub-folder of the ADB folder again.

Now, visit HTCDev Website to get your Unlock-token and follow all the instructions therein to complete the rest of the Bootloader Unlock process.

Notice

Please, be informed that, at the moment, HTC provides bootloader unlock supports for only their EU ( Europe ) customers therefore; you need to have an EU ROM e.g At&T UK, Orange amongst others running on your phone before you can be able to unlock your bootloader.

A detailed info on how to Obtain SuperCID to install any Stock ROM is here. Also Meaning and where to download Stock ROMs is here.

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