August 2010 -- XDA Developers

Access to Your Music Collection in Titanium with SlidingAlbums

egzthunder1 August 31, 2010

Many people have moved on from the basic Windows Mobile UI to more complex, feature rich launchers and home screens. However, due to its versatility, there are many people who still use Titanium as their primary UI. To help these users make the best out of their UIs, XDA member AndrewSpec released SlidingAlbum, which basically...

ShakeThemAll Wallpaper for Android Updated

orb3000 August 31, 2010

Back in April, XDA News Writer WenWM wrote about the first release of this live wallpaper. XDA member Yougli made an update to Live wallpaper, which uses g-sensors to display Androids falling down your screen. The updated version includes added 'slide' effect and fixed ratings update as well as more languages available, such as French, German,...

Make Your Own Altoids Battery Supply

mic_888 August 31, 2010

If you find that your mobile device is always running out of juice before the days end then take comfort in the fact that you can always make your own emergency battery pack. All you need are a couple of AA batteries, a couple of capacitors, a couple of resistors, circuit, USB type A female jack,...

Unlock and Upgrade Android GSmart G1305 with CMLMod 1.4

orb3000 August 31, 2010

Normally, we write about HTC devices or any other device included on xda-developers, but what happens when you have another device running Android? This time, XDA member suriya83 wrote a detailed tutorial to unlock and upgrade the Orange Boston Android version. In order to proceed you must have some knowledge and have in mind you may...

Dell Streak LED Mod

mic_888 August 31, 2010

Do you own a Dell Streak and wish the LED's were just that bit more exciting? Well, you'll have LED envy when you see the mod that XDA forum member tomgman has made to his Android tablet. The XDA member has bravely dismantled his Dell Streak and changed the SMD 0603 LEDs to rid the tablet...

HTC Messaging Client Updated with New Features

orb3000 August 30, 2010

As you may know, XDA member G-ThGraf has a thread about HTC messaging client for Windows Mobile devices since April, always with the latest versions launched. This time, we have the 0.7 version, which includes some interesting features like SMS Search, group SMS from start menu (application is currently in chinese), SMS Backup, and auto...

PortGo for WM Updated

egzthunder1 August 30, 2010

XDA member MaxDan has just updated his VOIP application for WM 6 and up. The app works mostly like a regular VoIP, which is fully integrable with most VoIP carriers. You can also use the app to call other PortGo users, chat with them, share multimedia, and more. The newly updated version brings a few...

New WP7 Lock Screen for HD2

egzthunder1 August 30, 2010

Due to the imminent advent of WP7 coming this fall, developers all over the net are beginning to release packages to make devices, not compatible with WP7, at least look like them. XDA member Jaxbot is putting his grain of sand by releasing a lock screen app that mimics the one present in WP7. The...

Smart Taskbar – Launch Any App in 2 Steps

mic_888 August 30, 2010

If you own an Android device, you may be aware that there are various launchers on the Market. Here is another one, but with a different twist. Smart Taskbar is launcher/task switcher/app organiser written by XDA forum member jerryfan2000 and features a mini side bar for super fast app launching. The side bar is hidden until...

WiMAX SMS Notifier for EVO 4G Released

mic_888 August 30, 2010

There have been many requests on the XDA forums for the bottom key LEDs on the HTC EVO 4G to flash for alerts such as SMS notification. XDA forum member bludragon742 took on the project at the beginning of August and after listening to XDA members thoughts and ideas on how best to make the app...

LCD Density Changer Application v3.0 Released

mic_888 August 29, 2010

Following on from our recent news 'Get Higher Resolution On Your Captivate', a tweak by XDA member jdsmler to get a higher res effect on the Samsung Captivate, now comes an application by XDA member appelflap. The tweak proved so popular that the dev has written an application to apply tweak. Released only a few days ago,...

Unlimited Soundboard Available for Android

egzthunder1 August 29, 2010

Many of you are already familiar with a new breed of apps for the Android OS, called Soundboards. Basically, these apps are simply a recollection of sounds, phrases, and such from movies, music, video games, and more, which are all easily accessible from an easy to use GUI. XDA member Mikuz. has released one app...