October 2010 -- XDA Developers

Universal Lagfix Tweak Kernel for Galaxy S

ElCondor October 31, 2010

If you're an Android ROM-flashing junkie (in other words, if you have ORD) and you own a Galaxy S, just skip the intro and jump immediately to the third paragraph. To make it easy for Android novices, we have some extra -well explained - information to help you learn more about the possibilities of hacking...

TCPMP & Master Codec Pack 6 Released

orb3000 October 30, 2010

For those of you using TCPMP player, this major update will be of your interest. XDA member Unit ZER0 wrote about update 6.0.1, which represents a significant feature upgrade, now including of AVRCP/A2DP support, and finally one of the most expected ones: skins!. The developer mentions the importance of installing the altered version of TCPMP...

Android for the HD2 Featured on Stuff Magazine

ElCondor October 30, 2010

Thanks to our talented developers, XDA has always been the major smartphone hacking site in the world. Especially the Android ports for Windows Mobile are highly discussed and developed here on the forums. The Android port for the HD2 is a good example of that, and it opened a world of possibilities, for both Android...

CyanogenMod 6.1.0 RC1 Available for Download

Captainkrtek October 30, 2010

For all you CyanogenMod fans out there this will make you happy, CyanogenMod released version 6.1.0 of their ROM for the following devices: HTC Aria HTC Desire (CDMA) HTC Desire (GSM) HTC Dream & Magic HTC Evo 4G HTC Hero (CDMA) HTC Hero (GSM) HTC Slide HTC Wildfire Nexus One Many users have reported issues with the marketplace, but those issues are being fixed. As for...

Analog, Red & Blue Battery and Signal Bar Styles for Android

orb3000 October 29, 2010

Bored with your battery status on Android devices? If you want to try a new style, we present the work of XDA member castaway1. Six colors and styles combinations can be found on the original thread, such as analog, battery, bars styles in red and blue colors. The developer is also open to receive requests...

Upload Files to your FTP Server with Instant Upload

mic_888 October 29, 2010

If you are looking for an Android app that can help you upload files to your FTP server, then look no further. Developed by XDA forum member cewan, Instant Upload can be used to conveniently upload any type of file on the move right from your Android mobile device. It also has a queuing functionality which...

Android Gingerbread Version is 2.3

orb3000 October 29, 2010

There has been a lot of talk about the next Android version, we have even heard about it being deemed Android 3.0 as well. Now, XDA member NoEnd wrote about an apparently confirmed new version: Gingerbread 2.3. According to the original poster's source, the new Android version will come with much better power management, improved...

Google Maps 4.6 Available for Android

Captainkrtek October 29, 2010

Very recently ,at the time of writing, Google announced Google Maps v4.6. Thanks to XDA Member MenoDev for pointing out this recent development. As for the features of the update, we can expect to see: Enhanced Review Interface Search Filtering based on multiple variables such as location, distance, and ratings. Search for businesses/restaurants that are currently open Related searches Works for Android...

Display Your Device Electric Current with CurrentWidget

mic_888 October 29, 2010

If you're interested in how much electric current your device is using from the battery or receiving from the charger, take a look at CurrentWidget. It may sound odd, but actually the widget can be used to monitor the currents of different builds as suggested by XDA forum member Matzemink. The XDA member came across the...

ZTE Blade Call Home?

egzthunder1 October 29, 2010

While the ZTE Blade is not a device that has a home in xda-devs, we thought this might be an interesting point of discussion for devs. XDA moderator pulser_g2 points us to something that should be of concern to people porting roms across platforms. As it turns out, the Blade has a very good Chinese...

Typographic Weather Widget for Android

mic_888 October 29, 2010

After falling in love with the TypoClock widget, XDA forum member kemonozume wanted a weather widget that matched the style of the clock. However, the XDA member couldn't find one, so decided to develop one himself. Current features of the weather widget are that you can select your location, select font colour and set semi transparency. Note...

HTC Mecha Spotted in HTC Sense Site

egzthunder1 October 28, 2010

It looks like we have seen a ghost, but judging from the leak spotted earlier today in the HTC Sense site, it looks like either HTC is in the process of coming up with a new device dubbed as the HTC Mecha or someone has a very weird sense of humor. The HTC Sense registration...