How to Manually Update To New Android Market

If you just can’t wait for the Android Market to automatically update on your phone over the next few weeks, follow these simple steps below to manually install the updated Market on your phone (no root required).

Download the Market App HERE
Open the file on your SD Card using a file manager
Select the file, then click OK to replace the old market app
Select Install

Movies cannot be played on rooted devices at this time, however there are a number of [...]

New Android Market Released

Google released an update to the Android Market, which bring books and movie rentals as well as a ton of other changes.  The new market also sports a new UI, top picks, Editor’s Choice, and Staff Pics.

This update will start rolling out in the next few weeks and is only available for Android 2.2 or higher and for the US only; however Google has stated they have plans to roll this out to other countries in the future.Check out the [...]

HTC to Unlock Bootloaders Starting in August

Earlier this month, HTC announced that they will no longer be locking bootloaders on their devices, and they’re starting with the Sensation and the EVO 3D.  See the announcement below from HTC. (via Facebook)

We wanted to provide an update on HTC’s progress with bringing bootloader unlocking to our newest phones. We know how excited some of you are for this capability, and we’ve put significant resources behind making this change as soon as possible. While we wish we could flip [...]

How to Get the Thunderbolt Update Manually

If you haven’t received the OTA already, you can get the latest Thunderbolt (which fixes the reboot issues) by following the steps below.

Go to Menu -> Settings
Select About Phone
Choose Software Updates
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