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How to Track Calls and Data usage on Android using Callistics

Every android device comes with pre-installed programs used to check call histories, check values of data usage and some other recorded stuffs like that, but these histories don’t last, within few weeks, or just couple of days, it wipes off. However, android system allows you to record only the first 500 call histories. This is the more reason you need an advanced program to do all the tracking for you, so as you get to see a lifetime history.


Callistics is an advanced android app that is designed to track every call that you make and then make a special history for it, track messages, track data usage with a special data management unit, call logs with advanced chart for specific days, incoming and outgoing call tracks, metrics provided per contact and free calls and messages section. Please don't confuse this apps with applications that tracks mobile calls or call recording apps for android.

Download Xposed Framework for Android 8.0 Oreo Devices

Xposed modules for Android 8.0 Oreo unleashed and we’re yet to experience the best mode of our android device via xposed framework. You get to tweak your device to performing its best and getting in touch with some dark corners of our device.


As known, the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system was recently launched with lot of crazy features being integrated. For now, we can see the background limit features, notification channel, new WiFi features, picture-in-picture support, autofill API and lots more.

Download Gapps for Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo [CM15, CM15.1 Gapps 8.0]

Finally, we welcome Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and I’m pretty sure that most of you are anticipating the update to get into your device over-the-air. However, we all know that the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system is integrated with some lovely features which include the background limit, notification channel, new WiFi features, picture-in-picture support, autofill API and lots more.

Most persons would still enjoy the company of Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo roms on their devices as most of these roms (i.e Cyanogenmod) doesn’t feature stock Google apps, and that’s the reason for this content (enable us activate full rom with gapps).


We all know the importance of Gapps (Google apps) on our android devices. However, without these apps on our devices, some major options would be enabled on our devices. You get apps like Google map, Google Play store, Google now, Gmail, YouTube and some other Google branded apps installed on your device via Gapps.

How to Root Android 8.0 Oreo devices without Computer

The newly announced android operating system, Android 8.0 Oreo, surfaced online via developers preview source code, as it’s made available for most Nexus and Google Pixel devices. However, some other devices were listed to feature upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo.


As known, the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system is integrated with loads of amazing features compared to its predecessor. Features like, background limit, notification channel, new WiFi features, picture-in-picture support, autofill API and some other release.

How to Include Internet Real Speed Meter Features on Android

Tracking every activity on your android smartphone is what makes you your smartphone guru, but when you don’t know the rate at which things are being measured, maybe speed of the device, time limit, network capability speed and some other important stats of the device, then you’re nothing but a novice.


Recently, I came across an android application that provides me with a real time statistics of internet speed of my device. Normally, this features isn’t included on android devices. If you’ve used symbian device once, then you should be able to recall this features where you get to see the real time meter of your internet speed.

[Latest] Best Method to Save Network Data Usage on Android Phone

The rate at which Android devices consumes network data is very alarming, and if you’re a regular internet user via Android devices, you’ll definitely understand what I mean. Most android apps, especially the background apps do consume 30% of our network data without our notice. Even your Android operating system do consume massive portion of data on a daily basis, you should get to notice that if you do monitor the real-time data usage on your android device.


For streaming addicts, you’ve to wave your Android network data a goodbye wave if you don’t take caution on the way you stream videos online, same goes to social networking freaks. Always online 24hours, and you expect a 1GB plan to satisfy you a whole month, *you must be a dreamer* LOL.

How to Remove Background from any Image on Android Phones

Removal of background from any image is now simple on android. You don’t need a computer to perform this task when you got your android device. With this, you can easily fix any type of background for your image and post online.


Recently, I came across an android app codename “Background eraser”. This app helps to erase background from an image by cutting or trimming the main character on the image and placing the image on a transparent background.

How to Get Google PlayStore Paid Apps for Free on Android

Android devices got some lovely apps and games, but the most sophisticated apps and games for android devices are the ones you pay for because there are more values and features added to them. You might still get some free android apps and games that are also sophisticated, but you see ones with more value, they’re the paid ones.


We’re all aware that Google Playstore is the latest and popular android markets were we download most of our android apps and games. Most of these paid apps and games can be gotten elsewhere outside playstore.

How to Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Nexus or Pixel Devices

As known, the developers preview version of Android 8.0 Oreo is now live and ready for installation on Google Nexus and Pixel devices. Please, as of the time of publishing the article, the codename “Oreo” hasn’t been confirmed as the official naming for the Android O, but we stick to it for now, and this article gets an update once naming is confirmed.


Previously, I published an article revealing most of the functionality unveiled on the Android 0 operating system. However, I also made it clear to you guys that the factory image was made available for Google Nexus and Pixel devices.

How to Play PC Games on Android, iPhone and Windows mobile

Gaming on PC is great, but everyone wants to get mobile and still enjoy most PC features in their mobile device. Things are getting better these days, as recent technology makes everything mobile and accessible in best experience.


Last time, I briefed you guys how to convert exe programs to apk format, and I’m pretty sure that those of you who followed the guide is already enjoying some exe programs on your android device. Today, I’ll show you how to run PC games on Android, iPhone and windows mobile.

Download Gapps for Android 7.0/7.1 Nougat [CM14, CM14.1 Gapps 7.0]

Finally, we welcome Android 7.0/7.1 Nougat operating system and I’m pretty sure that most of you are anticipating the update to get into your device over-the-air. However, some other persons would still enjoy the company of Android 7.0/7.1 Nougat roms on their devices as most of these roms (i.e Cyanogenmod) doesn’t feature stock Google apps.


We all know the importance of Gapps (Google apps) on our android devices. However, without these apps on our devices, some major options would be enabled on our devices. You get apps like Google map, Google Play store, Google now, Gmail, YouTube and some other Google branded apps installed on your device via Gapps.

How to Schedule Wallpapers on Android for Automatic changes

Do you know that it’s possible for you to schedule wallpapers on android? I know that it might sound weird to most of you, but that’s just the raw truth. You can automatically change wallpapers on android without doing it manually, all you need is to schedule each photos you desire to activate as wallpaper for some period of time. Also read how to schedule text messages on Android and iPhone.


You can choose to make use of a particular photo for some period of time, when the period set is due, it changes automatically to the next photo and keeps changing automatically for as much as you’ve scheduled it. You can run a daily, weekly or even hourly time set. Isn’t that amazing?

How to Root Tecno Phantom 6 and Install TWRP Recovery

The Phantom 6 device as known is amongst the latest tecno flagship device tagged “BEAUTY”, as its plus twin is tagged “BEAST”. However, both devices seem to power almost same components with slight upgrade made on the plus version.



Recently, we noticed more request about root exploit for the phantom 6, so I decided to provide you guys with a very detailed guide on how to root your Tecno Phantom 6 device. Before I proceed, I want to give full credit to Team Hovatek, as these dudes are behind the success of rooting the Tecno Phantom 6.

How to Tweak Your Android Lock Screen using these quick steps

Tweaking the dark ends of your android device is one of the benefits of every rooted android device; this means that, to tweak the lock screen of your android device, you’ve to make sure that your android device is rooted and once you’ve successfully rooted your device, only then you can fully customize the lock screen of your device.


If you’ve not yet rooted your android device, I advise you root it here. You can also drop your device model via comment section and I’ll redirect you to a working and very safe rooting guide for your android device. However, for those who’ve already rooted their android smartphone can freely follow the guide as described below to tweaking the lock screen of their device.

How to Root Infinix Hot S x521 and Install TWRP Recovery

Infinix Hot S is one of the most recent Infinix devices to run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out of the box. The device features a biometric scanner which is close to the rear camera. However, the rear camera of the device clocks 13 mega-pixels.

Credits: Team Hovatek 



I’m pretty sure that most of you have already purchased the device, as it’s a good choice for those of you looking for a budget smartphone. if you’re still yet to buy, then you can buy and get back to this guide for rooting procedures.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in 5mins

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are currently among the most trended hi-ends smartphone with sophisticated specifications. In fact, they’re what I call beast or monstrous devices. Personally, I’ve used the Galaxy S7 Edge for quite some time now and I can testify to that.



For some weeks now, we’ve waited for chainfire to release CF-auto root for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge devices, so those of us we wishes to root our device can proceed without any harm on the device. As known, the CF-Auto root method doesn’t require any long process; it’s in fact a one-click method with lesser risk.

The New Way to Locate a Saved WiFi Password on Android [No Root Required]

Android devices comes with lovely functionality, but most of these features remains hidden till you jailbreak (root) your android device. However, it’s not everyone that still wants to void or take the risk of rooting their android device, that’s why I try as much to provide you guys with guides that save you the stress of rooting your device.


Previously, I detailed you guys on how to locate saved WiFi password using ES xplore, and after the later version of the ES xplorer, most of us still find it difficult to follow that same procedure, as the folder in request remains hidden.

How to Get All Android 7.0 Nougat Features on Any Android

Few months from now, the Android 7.0 N operating system will be made official. However, we still yet to know what the “N” stands for, which will be made known to us any moment from now (Now Android Nougat). The developers preview version of Android N is already outed for those of us ready to experience Android 7.0 N in its Beta state.


Previously, I detailed you guys with some android N features that can work on your android device, most of these features require root access and some doesn’t. For those if you already making use of Neus device, I don’t think this guide will be essential as I already detailed a simple guide to install Android 7.0 N developers preview on Nexus phones. Rooting procedure has also been made available for nexus users running Android 7.0 Nougat developers preview.

How to Float YouTube Videos on Android screen, Watch & Multitask

The title sounds straight, but what I actually meant is how you can multitask on your android device while watching YouTube videos, that is, when you float the videos on a corner of your android screen, you get to multitask (going on with other tasks) and still be watching your video.


I know that this feature is possible on some android device like the Galaxy s6 and later versions, but what about the non-Galaxy users. Anyways, there is a unique way to get on with this even without violating YouTube’s TOS.

Download Android 7.0 Nougat CyanogenMod Themes [Custom Rom Supported]

Ever wanted to install Android 7.0 Nougat custom themes on your device? As known, the new Android 7.0 Nougat themes beautify the interface of your android device with a better design compared to Lollipop and marshmallow themes. However, the system UI, settings section, phone/dialer and some other sections looks stunning on this theme.


Thanks to the XDA member by name Ashomitsu who managed to create the CM theme inspired by the developers preview. This topic won’t be necessary for nexus users running the developers preview of Android 7.0 Nougat. I already detailed guide on how to install Android 7.0 Nougat developers preview on Nexus phones.
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