Posts From Conan Troutman

Conan Troutman
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Senior Moderator, Newswriter, Recovering Meme Addict.

Enable Heads Up Notifications For The Sprint Galaxy S3
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Enable Heads Up Notifications For The Sprint Galaxy S3

September 15, 2014
Heads up notifications, in case you didn't already know, are an experimental type of notification that can be found in 4.4.x versions of Android. They aren't openly available to use on an unmodified ROM, but many custom ROMs will have this feature enabled by default. As always, the Xposed Framework can be used to enable the...
Enable Call Recording on Your Samsung Galaxy S5
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Enable Call Recording on Your Samsung Galaxy S5

September 13, 2014
Call Recording is a feature used by a lot of people for a variety of different reasons. Unfortunately for users of certain devices, the feature isn't always available by default. This is true in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S5. And although the feature is there, it's not accessible without a little modification by the end...
Help Protect and Secure Your Sensitive Data With Droid Protector
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Help Protect and Secure Your Sensitive Data With Droid Protector

September 13, 2014
Privacy and security are always a concern when it comes to mobile devices, and many of us probably have something or other stored or installed that we'd like to protect and keep from prying eyes or curious children. This can take the form of a certain app or set of applications that you don't want just anyone...
Jazz Up Your Recovery with TWRP Theme Manager
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Jazz Up Your Recovery with TWRP Theme Manager

May 30, 2014
Team Win Recovery Project, or TWRP for short, is one of the most popular custom recovery options available. It offers support for a wide variety of devices both new and old. It has all the features that you would expect to find in a recovery, as well as a whole lot more. One such not...
In App Translator Lets You Conveniently Translate Text in Nearly Any Application without Leaving the App
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In App Translator Lets You Conveniently Translate Text in Nearly Any Application without Leaving the App

May 25, 2014
These days, it's relatively simple to take something in one language and translate to another. Whether it's via a dedicated translation site, mobile application, or through your browser, we rarely find ourselves struggling to discern the meaning of an unfamiliar language these days. However, it can still be a little cumbersome to find a translation when...
View Additional Fonts on Windows Phone 7.x
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View Additional Fonts on Windows Phone 7.x

May 25, 2014
We've all seen that little empty box before. You know, the one that signifies a missing or unsupported font on your current device. This might not be quite so common for those of you out there with English as a first language, but for others with less commonly used native languages, this can be a frequent...
Scroll Launcher is a Simple Yet Slick Homescreen Replacement
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Scroll Launcher is a Simple Yet Slick Homescreen Replacement

May 24, 2014
Nobody can claim that there is a shortage of launchers replacements available on Android. Some of you probably stick to the same one fanatically (I know I do), but there are plenty of people who are always on the prowl for new options. With the continual advances in device specifications and capabilities, many of the newer launchers take...
Need Help Updating Your LG G2 ROM to 4.4.2 Sources?
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Need Help Updating Your LG G2 ROM to 4.4.2 Sources?

May 23, 2014
The LG G2 was always destined to have a difficult time thanks to sibling rivalry with the very similar Nexus 5, which was released shortly after the G2. Unsurprisingly, many consumers opted to wait for the Nexus-branded device over over the G2, despite the latter's slightly better specifications. Despite this, many have chosen the G2, and it has amassed a loyal...
ZXTune Brings your Favourite 8-Bit Ditties to your Android Device
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ZXTune Brings your Favourite 8-Bit Ditties to your Android Device

May 12, 2014
Chiptune, also known as 8-bit video game music, is a generally a love-it-or-hate-it affair. There's really not much of a middle ground. Those who do listen to the genre tend to take it pretty seriously and aren't content to simply listen to 8-bit compositions in a format like regular old MP3. Hardened fans will usually opt for the...
Web-Based Tool to Format and Filter Logcats
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Web-Based Tool to Format and Filter Logcats

May 2, 2014
If you've ever pulled a logcat to help a developer find and fix an issue, you might have done so in one of several ways. There are numerous applications out there that allow you to generate logs quickly, easily, and usually with some degree of formatting and/or filtering. However, log files exported from Catlog, which seems...
Browse Your Favorite Communities Freely with Forum Fiend
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Browse Your Favorite Communities Freely with Forum Fiend

April 29, 2014
Long gone are the days of solely using a desktop or laptop to access your favorite online content. Many sites and services now receive more visitors via mobile than desktop. But given that you're here on XDA, I probably didn't have to tell you that. Chances are that most of you have used a mobile app to...
Force Activities to Open as New Tasks with Xposed Module
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Force Activities to Open as New Tasks with Xposed Module

March 15, 2014
The ability to launch one application from within another is certainly not a new feature. It is, however, incredibly useful and something so matter of fact that many of us probably rarely acknowledge it. While this might be a very useful feature, it isn't exactly perfect and still has a little room for improvement. You...