Showing posts with label Android Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android Tips. Show all posts

How to logout / Sign out from WhatsApp Messenger App

There are many messenger apps launched with different type of features but WhatsApp is what everyone like to use as it is popular and looks professional. In fact smartphone and tablet market are getting lots of benefit as i heard many times that people buying smartphone because of WhatsApp.

logout or Sign out from WhatsApp Messenger App

Now, Let's come to the today's article which is about how to logout / sign-out form WhatsApp messenger app.

One of my friend asked me to give my phone and i just worried about my WhatsApp messages as i don't want him to read my WhatsApp messages. Here i would like to share that how i stopped him to read or even open my WhatsApp messenger app. As we know that WhatsApp doesn't provide any sign out option inside the app. but still there are some ways that will make your work done easily.

Here i will share that trick to Sign out / Logout from WhatsApp messenger app which not just help you to Sign out from WhatsApp but also allow you to open your second WhatsApp account. So, Just follow the simple steps given below to make it done.

Also see: How to Solve WhatsApp Image Sending Failure Problem


How to Logout / Sign out from WhatsApp Messenger App?

Go to Settings > Apps Manager or Mange Apps > Select WhatsApp from the list.
Tap on "Clear Data" button.

That's it.

Now you're successfully logged out from your WhatsApp. Whenever you want to sign in / open your WhatsApp account again. Just tap on the WhatsApp Icon inside your smartphone apps then enter your number and few other information which will be asked by Whatsapp just follow it and you will be able to open your WhatsApp account again. Or follow the same method to create a new WhatsApp account.

If you have any question regarding the same. Don't hesitate to ask by commenting below.

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How to make free Prank Calls to any number

Have you ever wanted to make a prank call to your friends to just simply piss them off? Well, I can understand, it is fun. But please, don’t do that again and again and the other person may get offended.
So, if you wish to really make a few prank calls just for fun’s sake then let’s move ahead and learn how to make free prank calls to anyone’s phone number.

Also see: 50 Awesome WhatsApp Status Updates

We’ll be discussing about a software and how to use it to make fake calls to your friends and family. But first, I would like to say that again that, please don’t make fake calls with wrong intentions as it is possible to get tracked and this might actually lead you to a lot of trouble.


Steps to Make Prank Call to Anyone’s Phone Number

  1. Firstly, you need to download the VOXOX application, you can download it from its official website. You can use this application on all the major operating systems like Windows, Android, iOS and OS X. Only download the version of application that is designed to work on your OS, as it won’t work otherwise.
  2. Now install the VOXOX application, you will be guided by simple instructions. Don’t forget to add +91 in the caller ID section or otherwise you won’t be able to make the calls.
  3. You need to either buy a premium account or start with the free trial that credits $1 in your account to be used to make calls. Make sure that you use your real details while creating your account.
  4. Fill up the caller ID details and you’ll be then able to start making the calls.
  5. If you use the correct country code, +91 for India, then you will able to make fake calls to any mobile number you want to.

So, this was how you make prank calls to any mobile phone number easily. This simple to use VOXOX software is very useful when it comes to pranking on your friends.
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How to edit APK files on Android with APK Editor

If you are an Android developers or learning to develop apps then you must be having the need for and apk editing tool that can decompile APKs for you to modify and then recompile smoothly.We came across a decent tool that can do everything that is required without any hassle. This tool is called APL Editor and it will help you with editing apk files or even modify pre-existing APK packages on your smartphone device.

With the APK Editor app you can easily convert he Apk package to source code and be able to edit it directly from your smartphone.

How to edit APK files on Android with APK Editor

So, without further ado, let’s get started with using APK editor.

How to edit APK files using APK editor on an Android Phone

  1. Download the APK Editor App from Google Playstore.
  2. Execute the installed App and choose either of the options, “Select an Apk File” OR “Select Apk from App”.The options are self-explanatory so I do not need to elaborate them.
  3. The first option will let you browse to open an Apk package saved on your device and the second option will let your select from the pre-installed apps on your device.

Choose from string, resource or manifest to edit the Apk and edit the file. Press the save button and your changes will be saved to the Apk.
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7 Smartphone Photography Tips and Tricks You Should Try

If you use Facebook, Instagram, Flickr or any other place where images are shared then there are good chances that you are trying hard to get the perfect shots and be a Pro photographer. We cannot have a DSLR with us all the time but one thing that we do have all the time is the sweet little smartphone.

The Smartphone photography quality depends directly depends on two factors and that are, first, the quality of the camera and second, how well you make use of that camera.

Here is a list of 7 photography tips and tricks that you can try next time you decide to take photographs with your smartphone.

Also see: How To Modify Hosts File To Block Websites In Android


1. Appear multiple times in one Panorama
Most of the apps that you will use to capture the view will have the panorama feature certainly. To put an object multiple times in one panorama you need to keep moving the camera while the person moves from behind and appears again in the view. Checkout the animation below to learn more about the process.


2. Parallel Panorama while Driving
You can try something new from normal style of taking panorama pictures. Place your camera on a moving vehicle and create a parallel panorama.

3. Use the Binoculars with Camera
You can use any regular binocular to get a closer look of the view optically, rather than digitally.

4. Super Close Up with Water
If you don’t have a macro lens with you at the time then you can certainly use a droplet of water to take really close shots with good quality. Just place a droplet of water right on the lens. The curved surface of water acts as a macro lens and fulfils the purpose.

5. Car Shade as a powerful reflector
You can bring in use a car’s sun shade when taking pictures with a smartphone. Just use it as a reflector to bring a hard light effect to your pictures.

6. Use the Headphone as Shutter Release
There are apps available that let you use your headphone as a selfie shutter release. You can keep the phone at a distance and use your headphone to take the picture.

7. Go Underwater with Cup Case
Use a transparent cup to provide water resistance to your smartphone camera while it takes a look just below the surface of water.

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How To Modify Hosts File To Block Websites In Android

Often Bosses use the host file on a PC to block certain websites that he doesn’t want his employees visiting to waste time on. Sometimes it is more important to block adult websites when kids are involved. You may block unsafe websites via the router and then no one will be able to visit those websites while connected to the WiFi network. Good chances are that kids will find a fix for this easily and that is data plan. They can simply use the cellular data to visit potentially harmful websites. Well, now you can edit the host file on Android and block those websites from ever loading on your device.

You will be editing the Android Host File which is a system file so definitely this guide is only for rooted devices. Also, pay attention to each step and we will be over with the process smoothly.

Also see: "Unfortunately Google Play Store has stopped working" [Fixed]

How to Edit the Host File on Android OS

To edit our Host file we will be using this tool called the Android Debug Bridge.You are required to download and install the ADB Utility on your PC to edit the host files on your Android mobile device.


After Installing ADB, Open the folder where ADB has been installed and then type CMD in the address bar. When in command prompt, type “adb devices” and then you will be able to see the list of devices attached to the PC.


You need to connect your smartphone with the PC via USB cable.

Now, type the following command in command prompt:

Adb pull/system/etc/hosts D:\hosts

You can replace the “D” with the letter of the drive on your PC where you want to copy the host file from Android.


Once the file is copies, execute it using the notepad application on your PC.

To add a website URL to be blocked simply type 127.0.11.1 www.websitename.comand save it.
Now we need to place this modified hosts file to the Android OS so that it can block access to the listed websites.


Type the following command in CMD prompt.

adb push D:\hosts /system/etc/

This command just replaced the default hosts file with the modified version of the file.

Try visiting the site that you listed and it will block you.

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"Unfortunately Google Play Store has stopped working" [Fixed]

If you are any regular Android OS user then you must have come across the “Unfortunately, The App has Stopped” Problem at some point of time for sure. This can happen due to many reasons some which are insufficient space on the device, malware, corrupt files, incompatible versions etc. What happens is that when you execute the app then it gets closed automatically. We have made this simple guide to help you with taking certain steps that can resolve the problem of the app not working. This guide is made specifically for Google Play App but you can use the steps for other apps for sure.


#1. Try Clearing the Cache Memory
Go to Settings>App Manager>All Apps> Google Playstore
Now press the “Force Stop” button to close the app and then the “Clear Data” button.
You have cleared the cache of Google Playstore app now, try opening it again and it should work now. If it doesn’t then head on to the next solution.

#2. Try Restarting the Device
You can alternately try restarting your device and sometimes it is helpful as useless image data gets wiped out when the device is restarted.

#3. Factory Reset
Factory resetting your device might solve the problem with better probability but don’t forget to take backups of your important data before doing this.

I hope your problem was solved and now you are able to use the Google Playstore app without any problem.
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