How to Root the Dell Streak 7

Dell Streak 7 was announced in the year 2011 and ever since then, it has gone through various versions of Android. With every version of Android on your device, you need root access to fully customize it and to make your rooting job easier, here we have a guide on how you can root your Dell Streak 7 with simple steps.

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have ADB drivers installed on your PC. You can see our guide on how to install ADB.

2. The warranty of your device will be voided once you root it. Therefore, do it at your own risk.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. SuperOneClick (It’s attached there in the first post)

III. Rooting the Dell Streak 7:

1. Download and place the SuperOneClick archive on your Desktop.

2. Extract files from the archive to the Desktop.

3. Enable USB debugging on your device by heading to Menu>>Settings>>Applications>>Development>>USB debugging, check-mark the box.

4. Connect your device to the PC using the USB cable.

5. Double-click the SuperOneClick.exe file to launch it.

6. Click on the Root button in the SuperOneClick Tool and the rooting process will begin.

7. The tool will install Superuser and Busybox apps, therefore you don’t have to download them separately from the Play Store.

8. After your device is rooted, you can disconnect it from the PC.

Congrats ! You have successfully rooted your Dell Streak 7 with One-Click Rooting tool. The root-only apps will now run on your device without any problems !

HOW TO ROOT LENOVO THINKPAD TABLET

Back in August 2011, Lenovo announced its series of ThinkPad tablets which came with Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS. If you have purchased one of these tablets and want to root it, then here’s a guide for you to do so.

I. Before You Begin:

1. You must have ADB installed on your PC. If you haven’t done so yet, then do it from here.

2. You will void your ThinkPad’s warranty if you root it. However, you can get back the warranty by either applying stock firmware or unrooting your ThinkPad.

3. Make sure your ThinkPad is charged at least 50% to go through the process without any problems.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Download the Single Click Root Package from here.

III. Rooting Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet:

1. Place the Single Click Root Package file on the Desktop of your PC.

2. Extract files from the package to your Desktop using any file extraction software, like WinRAR.

3. Enable USB debugging on your ThinkPad by going to Menu>>Settings>>Applications>>Development>>USB debugging, check-mark the box.

4. Connect your ThinkPad to your PC using the USB cable that came with it.

5. Now, from the files you extracted, double-click the run.bat file.

6. Follow the instructions displayed on your screen.

Your ThinkPad is now rooted and it’s time to cheer up as you can now enjoy the apps on this tablet which are specifically designed for rooted devices.

Videocon 10-inch VT10 Android Tablet Up for Sale in India at ₹11,200

Videocon 10-inch VT10 Android Tablet Up for sales in India at ₹ 11,200
Although the official launch of tablet is waited, the 10-inch HD tablet has already popped on the online retailer's websites. The company has denied the official launch of the tablet in the country according to NDTV. However, it maintained that the tablet will be available through some of the online retailers. It was said that the device will officially come to India in 2013 January.
The tablet market of the country is splurging at this moment. Over the past couple of months, Indian market has seen the arrival of many budget and high end tablets.Videocon is the latest to join this bandwagon.
"It also the only large-screen tablet available in India for under Rs 11,000 that can boast of an IPS display," wrote RTN.
Many reports claim that Videocon's 10-inch tablet is the only large-screen tablet available in India for the price of 11,000. The tablet boasts a 10-inch screen with 1280×800 resolution and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and packs 2 megapixel cameras on the front as well as rear.
The tablet sports 1 GB RAM along with an internal storage of 8 GB which is expandable up to 32 GB with microSD card slot. It packs a battery of Li-Polymer-6800mAh which according to the company will give a battery backup of 4 hours when browsing.
The tablet would be pitted against Micromax Funbook Pro, Zync Z1000 Tablet and Karbonn Cosmic Smart Tab 10. Zync Z1000 comes with a 9.7-inch screen and is priced in the same range. However, the tablet seemed to be out of stock most of the times. Karbonn Cosmic Smart tablet comes with a 9.7-inch (24.6 cms) capacitive touch screen with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. The device is powered by 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 dual core processor and features 1 GB DDR3 RAM along with an internal storage of 1.5 GB which is expandable up to 32 GB with a microSD card.

How to unlock Android 4.2's hidden Daydream 'BeanFlinger'

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean includes a new feature called Daydream. Daydream is nothing more than a different name for a screensaver, but for your Android device. You can choose from one of the five default Daydreams to start playing when your device is docked, charging, or both.

It turns out one of the available Daydreams is hidden by default. It requires the device owner to perform a task in order to unlock the dream. Had it not been for this post on Android Central, I would have thought it was visible by default.

One of the first things I do when upgrading Android operating systems is to check out the animation revealed after tapping on the Android Version option in settings, which is exactly what you'll need to do to unlock BeanFlinger. So, by the time I got around to viewing Daydreams, the hidden dream had already been uncovered (unbeknownst to me).

Here's what you'll need to do:

• Launch the Settings app, scroll to the bottom, and tap About Phone.

(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET)

• In the middle of the screen is the listing for Android Version. Tap this item until you see a jelly bean appear on your screen. You can then tap and hold the giant jelly bean until your device vibrates. You should then see interactive beans floating all over your screen. And yes, you can fling them. Go ahead, try it.

• After doing, this the BeanFlinger Daydream will be unlocked. You can find the Daydream option by going to Settings > Display > Daydream.
  
  
  SOURCE:CNET

President Launches Android 4.0 Aakash 2 With 7" Screen At Rs 1130

The Aakash 2 student-friendly tablet was finally launched yesterday by the first citizen of the country, President Pranab Mukherjee, and with him, Union HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju, on the occasion of National Education Day. The Union Minister of Communications and IT, Kapil Sibal, had announced a month ago that a new version of the beleaguered low-cost tablet would be launched this month. Datawind, the manufacturer, will supply 100,000 units of the Android 4.0 tablet with a 7" capacitive touchscreen to IIT Bombay in the first phase. These will be made available to engineering and other college students, with the goal of benefiting 220 million students in the coming years.

    In terms of performance, the new variant is a leap ahead of the original. The CPU is 1 GHz, as opposed to the earlier, wimpy 366 MHz. However, the 512 MB of RAM is still a bottleneck on the ICS platform. It hasn't been stated whether Google Play is supported, so we don't yet know whether students can install apps and games from the online store without restrictions. Here are the full specifications of the Aakash 2:

• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
• ARM Cortex A8 1 GHz with 512 MB of DDR3 RAM.
• 4 GB internal storage, 32 GB microSD support.
• 7", 4-point capacitive multi-touch display with pixel dimensions of 800x480.
• 0.3 megapixel front camera.
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Mini-USB port with OTG, 3.5 mm audio jack, G-sensor.
• 3200 mA Li-ion battery with up to 3 hours of backup.
• Package Contents: Wall charger, USB adapter, USB cable, 4-port USB hub.

While Datawind will charge the HRD Ministry Rs 2263 per tablet, students will get a much-subsidised pricing of Rs 1130. In case you are wondering, the Aakash 2 is the same tablet that is commercially available as the UbiSlate 7Ci, launched in September this year and priced at Rs 3500.

The original Aakash was launched in October last year. It has been mired in controversy due to delayed shipments, with pre-order payments having been made months in advance. We really hope the subsidised tablet, which was meant for students, will reach its intended users this time around.