Procedure to Update Galaxy Note N7000 with Official DDLP8 4.0.3 firmware:

• Download the DDLP8 4.0.3 Firmware Package & Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract the same and then open Odin in your computer.
• http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Odin3-v1.838.exe
• http://www.hotfile.com/dl/156601210/d18d7d5/N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_INU.zip.html

• Turn Off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode. Download mode can be entered by pressing  Volume Down Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. Now, a Warning message will be shown when you need to press the Volume Up key to continue entering the Download Mode.

• Connect your Galaxy Note to computer with the help of original USB cable while keeping the Odin application opened in your PC. Once the device is connected, you should see that the ID : COM section in your Odin turns Yellow which will indicate that all the drivers have been installed successfully.

Note: If the ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,
• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.
Up next click on “PDA” tab to select “N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_N7000DDLP4_HOME.tar.md5” and click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update.  As soon as the device is updated successfully, the Galaxy Note will be rebooted, now disconnect the device from computer and turn Off the device so that it can be then entered in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy Note can be entered by pressing Volume Down Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. Now, a Warning message will be shown when you need to press the Volume Down key to continue entering the Recovery Mode.
• In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and then reboot your device by selecting reboot system now with the help of Volume rocker keys.
• Note: At any point of time just in case if the process of firmware update gets stopped due to any reason, all you need to do is restart the process from the start by re inserting the battery.
• Congratulations, you have now successfully updated the Galaxy Note N7000 firmware with the latest DDLP8 version of ICS 4.0.3 Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

Install Windows 7 from USB

This guide works 100% for Windows 7 and Windows 8 unlike most of the guides out there. I have seen many sites/blogs that have “Install Vista from USB guide” but either with incomplete steps or not working guide. I have also seen some guides that don’t’ use proper commands in this guide. After spending many hours I have come up with this 100% working guide to install Windows 7 and Windows 8 from USB flash drive.

I just did this method on one of my friends machine and installed Windows 7 and Windows 8 . The main advantage is that by using USB drive you will be able to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 in just 15 minutes. You can also use this bootable USB drive on friend’s computer who doesn’t have a DVD optical drive.

The method is very simple and you can use without any hassles. Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Boot feature to make use of the bootable USB drive.

Requirements:

*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)

*Windows 7 or Windows 8 installation files.

Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Windows 8 USB drive using which you can install Windows 7 or Windows 8 easily.

Procedure:

1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.

*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.

Or

*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:

First type DISKPART and hit enter to see the below message.

Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.

4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1”.If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2.Refer the above step to confirm it.

So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:

SELECT DISK 1

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

SELECT PARTITION 1

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=NTFS

(Format process may take few seconds)

ASSIGN

EXIT

Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.

5. Next insert your Windows7/Windows 8 DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is “D” and USB drive letter is “H” (open my computer to know about it).

6. Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step.Type  the following command now:

D: CD BOOT and hit enter.Where “D” is your DVD drive letter.

CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.

7. Type another command given below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.

BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

Where “H” is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.

8. Copy your Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD contents to the USB flash drive.

9. Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7 or Windows 8. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.

Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.

Update on Jan 11, 2012: If you find this guide difficult to follow, please use the easy-to-use guide to create a bootable USB to install Windows 7  or Windows 8 using official tool.

This guide works 100% for Windows 8 as well. Make sure you follow all steps correctly and launch the Command Prompt with admin rights (as given in the guide) to avoid errors. Good luck!

Source: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/

Code for Excel- Converting Numbers to Words

Option Explicit
'Main Function
Function SpellNumber(ByVal MyNumber)
    Dim Riyals, Halalas, Temp
    Dim DecimalPlace, Count
    ReDim Place(9) As String
    Place(2) = " Thousand "
    Place(3) = " Million "
    Place(4) = " Billion "
    Place(5) = " Trillion "
    ' String representation of amount.
    MyNumber = Trim(Str(MyNumber))
    ' Position of decimal place 0 if none.
    DecimalPlace = InStr(MyNumber, ".")
    ' Convert Halalas and set MyNumber to dollar amount.
    If DecimalPlace > 0 Then
        Halalas = GetTens(Left(Mid(MyNumber, DecimalPlace + 1) & _
                  "00", 2))
        MyNumber = Trim(Left(MyNumber, DecimalPlace - 1))
    End If
    Count = 1
    Do While MyNumber <> ""
        Temp = GetHundreds(Right(MyNumber, 3))
        If Temp <> "" Then Riyals = Temp & Place(Count) & Riyals
        If Len(MyNumber) > 3 Then
            MyNumber = Left(MyNumber, Len(MyNumber) - 3)
        Else
            MyNumber = ""
        End If
        Count = Count + 1
    Loop
    Select Case Riyals
        Case ""
            Riyals = "No Riyals"
        Case "One"
            Riyals = "One Riyal"
         Case Else
            Riyals = Riyals & " Riyals"
    End Select
    Select Case Halalas
        Case ""
            Halalas = " and No Halalas"
        Case "One"
            Halalas = " and One Halala"
              Case Else
            Halalas = " and " & Halalas & " Halalas"
    End Select
    SpellNumber = Riyals & Halalas
End Function
     
' Converts a number from 100-999 into text
Function GetHundreds(ByVal MyNumber)
    Dim Result As String
    If Val(MyNumber) = 0 Then Exit Function
    MyNumber = Right("000" & MyNumber, 3)
    ' Convert the hundreds place.
    If Mid(MyNumber, 1, 1) <> "0" Then
        Result = GetDigit(Mid(MyNumber, 1, 1)) & " Hundred "
    End If
    ' Convert the tens and ones place.
    If Mid(MyNumber, 2, 1) <> "0" Then
        Result = Result & GetTens(Mid(MyNumber, 2))
    Else
        Result = Result & GetDigit(Mid(MyNumber, 3))
    End If
    GetHundreds = Result
End Function
     
' Converts a number from 10 to 99 into text.
Function GetTens(TensText)
    Dim Result As String
    Result = ""           ' Null out the temporary function value.
    If Val(Left(TensText, 1)) = 1 Then   ' If value between 10-19...
        Select Case Val(TensText)
            Case 10: Result = "Ten"
            Case 11: Result = "Eleven"
            Case 12: Result = "Twelve"
            Case 13: Result = "Thirteen"
            Case 14: Result = "Fourteen"
            Case 15: Result = "Fifteen"
            Case 16: Result = "Sixteen"
            Case 17: Result = "Seventeen"
            Case 18: Result = "Eighteen"
            Case 19: Result = "Nineteen"
            Case Else
        End Select
    Else                                 ' If value between 20-99...
        Select Case Val(Left(TensText, 1))
            Case 2: Result = "Twenty "
            Case 3: Result = "Thirty "
            Case 4: Result = "Forty "
            Case 5: Result = "Fifty "
            Case 6: Result = "Sixty "
            Case 7: Result = "Seventy "
            Case 8: Result = "Eighty "
            Case 9: Result = "Ninety "
            Case Else
        End Select
        Result = Result & GetDigit _
            (Right(TensText, 1))  ' Retrieve ones place.
    End If
    GetTens = Result
End Function
   
' Converts a number from 1 to 9 into text.
Function GetDigit(Digit)
    Select Case Val(Digit)
        Case 1: GetDigit = "One"
        Case 2: GetDigit = "Two"
        Case 3: GetDigit = "Three"
        Case 4: GetDigit = "Four"
        Case 5: GetDigit = "Five"
        Case 6: GetDigit = "Six"
        Case 7: GetDigit = "Seven"
        Case 8: GetDigit = "Eight"
        Case 9: GetDigit = "Nine"
        Case Else: GetDigit = ""
    End Select
End Function

How to quickly create an empty add-in for excel 2007

How to quickly create an empty add-in for excel 2007

1. Save a blank workbook as a Excel Add-In (*.xlam) in your Add-In folder.
   I named it MyAddIn.xlam.
2. Click Office button.
3. Click "Excel options" button.
4. Click "Add-Ins" tab.
5. Select Excel Add-ins.
   
6. Click "Go..." button.
7. Click "Browse.." button.
8. Select MyAddIn.xlam.
9. Click OK.
10. Make sure MyAddIn is enabled in Add-In Manager.
    
11. Click OK.

Add custom functions to your personal add-in

1. Click "Developer" tab on the ribbon.
2. Double click on Myfunctions.xlam in project window.
3. Click "Insert" tab.
4. Click Module.
   
5. Copy and paste custom functions and macros to code window.
   

Root the HTC wildfire!

It was kinda difficult getting this from the net. I want to put a more clearer and simple one for noobies.. But its pretty late and I'm kinda tired.. So hope this will do. Im putting this so that more people get to see the post..

Thanks to the original poster.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381992

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/install-ice-cream-sandwich-on-htc-wildfire-using-splashics-custom-rom/

THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU ROOT ANY WILDFIRE WITH HBOOT VERSION 1.01.0001/1.01.0002

This guide is in fact a combination of two other guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1145035
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1130044

I take no responsibility for whatever may happen to your phone.

To root, you first need to gain S-OFF, this part is taken from the first thread.


So here we go,
- Before doing anything, make sure you have the latest HTC SYNC on your PC (get it from here).
- Connect your phone to PC and sync all your data (contacts, media, docs...etc.)
- Disconnect your phone, then uninstall HTC SYNC, but you must leave the drivers on your PC.
(i.e. Uninstall the htc sync program only, not the drivers)

S-OFFing the Device

Downgrade to HTC Froyo WWE for AlphaRevX "now named: Revolutionary" (HBOOT 1.01.0001)
It has been confirmed that AlphaRevX "Revolutionary" tool is not S-OFFing wildfire (buzz) 2.2.1, with HBOOT 1.01.0002!
Therefore, downgrading the HBOOT to 1.01.0001 is must for the meantime, to get an efficient S-OFF.
Lots of people seem to be having issues when trying to downgrade their Wildfire from a carrier-branded version (HBOOT 1.01.0002) to unbranded WWE (HBOOT 1.01.0001).

So, here’s a small package to help you do this.

click here.

If you have HBOOT 1.01.0001, you can skip to the step entitled Revolutionary

Extract this package somewhere you can find it, like your “Desktop” for example.

Step 1: run step1.bat from the package. This will downgrade your MISC partition to allow for the RUU downgrade.

At the end, GoldCardTool will start up, to allow you to create a goldcard which you will need before starting Step 2.

How to deal with Gold-Card Tool:
1. Switch off your phone, remove your microSD card.
2. Insert the microSD card into your card reader, connect it to your computer and format the card to FAT32 file system.
3. Insert the card into your HTC Wildfire and power it on.
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your phone in Menu > Settings > Applications > Development.
5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB and set the mode to charge only.
6. Launch Gold-Card Tool on your computer and click ‘GetCID’.
7. Copy the CID code from the text box and click the link shown below that text box to open it in your browser window.
8. In the browser window, enter all the details required and submit that form.
9. You should now get an email from PSAS. Open it and download the ‘GoldCard.img’ attachment.
10. Now set your phone’s USB mode to Mass Storage.
11. In Gold-Card Tool, click ‘Refresh’.
12. Select your mounted SD card from the drop-down menu saying “HTC MMC:”
13. Click ‘Load Goldcard.img’ and select the file downloaded in Step 11.
14. Click ‘Patch MMC’ and your Gold Card will be created. You may exit Gold Card Tool once done.
After you've made the goldcard, and patched it, continue with step 2.
• Step 2: run step2.bat from the package. This will downgrade your ROM version to HTC WWE Froyo for Wildfire (unbranded).
If you get a Customer ID error while doing this, your goldcard is not working!
Create a new goldcard and re-run step2.

Revolutionary

* Steps:
1st You need to get to: http://revolutionary.io/ to download the tool, and to get your “beta key” which you’ll get in a pop-up window in the same download page after you click the download link for (windows version).
The “beta key” is a must; the tool won’t work without it!
You’ll be asked to provide your phone “serial no.”, typically it should be something like HTXXETDXXXXX, and you can get it from:
Settings --> about phone --> phone identity.


Now, do the following:
1. Run latest version of HTC Sync on your PC and connect phone in HTC Sync mode and sync all your files. Remove HTC Sync and not the drivers.
2. Reboot phone.
3. Settings->Applications->Development->Check “USB Debugging”.
4. Run Revolutionary and connect phone to PC in “Charge Only mode”.
5. Revolutionary should recognize your phone and show your Device Serial number.
7. Type out the “key” in the Revolutionary tool software, keeping in mind the upper and lower case letters and press enter (you can copy / paste the key).
8. Revolutionary should start doing its job and you’ll get S-OFF in less than 90 seconds.
9. If it takes longer, just wait for the 15 minutes mark, if nothing, then reboot phone and retry.
(Some members got S-OFF after multiple tries)

Now, to get to actually rooting the phone by installing clockworkmod and subsequently, the superuser app.

1. Ensure that your SD Card is FAT32 then copy this to the root of your SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...7&d=1300751790
2. Go into HBOOT(switch off phone and switch on while holding down the volume down button) and click yes when it asks you to update
3. Remove the img file from your sd card and add this file: http://bit.ly/su2361ef
4. Go into HBOOT and click Recovery!
5. Click install zip from sdcard (or some thing like that) (Protip: Navigate in the recovery with the trackpad, not the power button!)
6. Click choose zip from sdcard
7. Locate your zip and let it update
8. Boot into your now rooted phone and install ROM Manager from the market.
9. Open ROM manager and Install Clockword Mod recovery (or sth like that) twice in a row (this is important to ensure proper installation)

YOU ARE NOW ROOT!!!!

Optional: Use ROM manager to install CyanogenMod or another ROM of your choosing

Delete Contacts from Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 710

Well, things are quite irritating sometimes eh? The only way to delete all your contacts from the phone is to go to your windows live id/hotmail id via a computer and go to contacts and delete them all. Then go to your phone and sync with the account.

All contacts will be removed. This does not delete sim contacts. So you can always add them back.

Good Luck Lads!

How to Unlock Blackberry 8000/9000/Pearl/Bold for Free

You no longer have to pay a premium for an unlocked Blackberry phone.

1. Download and install Microsoft NET Framework 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=19
2. Download and instll Blackberry desktop manager v4.7.0.32
http://www.4shared.com/file/73634312/811f715f/470_b050_english_nomediamanager_upload_by_Ramjan.html

3. Download and install Blackberry Operating System
http://us.blackberry.com/support/downloads/download_sites.jsp

4. Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader

5. Download and install MFI Multiloader from here:
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4577940/Blackberry_-_MFI_Multiloader_Setup_File

6. Download this folder at the following link. You will get a file called MML in the download. Copy and replace all files to MML in C drive. (These folders come after you install MFI)
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/4579802/MFI_Multiloader_Complete_v_2.0.1.3_10_files

7. Connect your phone via USB.  Open MFI Multiloader shorcut on your pc and wait for it to do its process and until it shows "Pass"

8. Open Blackberry Desktop Manager shortcut on your pc and read how to update/ReInstall BlackBerry Operating System

9) How To update/Re-install BlackBerry Operating System ?
-Connect your device to your computer.
-Open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.
-Click Application Loader.
-Click Start in Add/Remove Applications or Update Applications.
-If necessary, perform the following actions:
-If the Device Security Password dialog box appears, type your device password. Click Next.
-If the Communication Port Selection dialog box appears, specify a communications port. Click Next.
-Click Next.
-Perform any of the following actions:
-To add an application that appears in the list, select the check box beside the application.
-To add an application that does not appear in the list, click Browse. Double-click an application loader (.alx or .ali) file.
-Click Next.
-Click Finish.

10) If you get an error message about multi loading during the update process, type START on your phone.  It should reboot and give you an error message.  This is what you want. Now, try updating again.

11) Once done, Restart ur phone... Ur bb is now unlocked!

Live Wallpaper-Bubbles

Here is a live wallpaper called bubbles.

http://www.4shared.com/android/SUs_2ZjT/bubble_pro_live_wallpaper_v129.html
Nice one!

Big Button keyboard-Android

More than once have i got irritated with the tiny QWERTY keyboard on most android phones. I dunno why the make such keybaords. Samsung Galaxy Y, fit, Sony Ericsson mini, mini pro, x8, w8 etc have pathetic sized screens and along with that small keypads that annoy you, until you wanna turn the phone side ways everytime you wanna text....

Here is an excellent keyboard. Download and use free!!!
http://www.4shared.com/android/4H1ZQ4g6/combigbuttons.html

Install Notes:

1) Put it on your phone
2) Open application installer and it will automatically detect the file
3)click install
4) Go to settings-> Language and keyboard -> check the box near "Big Button Keyboard"
5) Open New Message. Press and hold where you type stuff and there will come an option to change "input method" In that select default method as "Big Buttons Keyboard"
6) You can see the new keyboard. Gotta love it! :)

Flashing the Star II Duos

Firmware Update Guide:

- Run Samsung C6712 Star II Duos Downloader http://hotfile.com/dl/127322156/fe201b5/C6712XXKF3_OXAKF2.rar.html

- Select BRCM2133

- When you need to Update Boot files you have to check Full Download option ( Risky ).

- Click Boot button and select the Boot files folder ( if you checked Full Download )

- Now you have to select Firmwares files in this Guide we select C6712XXKF3 - OXAKF2 as example:http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:samsung-flashers&catid=54:programs&Itemid=80

For Apps field: apps_compressed.bin

For Rsrc1 field: Rsrc_C6712_Open_Europe_Common.rc1

For Rsrc2 field: Rsrc2_C6712(Low).rc2

For Factory FS field: FactoryFs_C6712_Open_Europe_Common.ffs

For CSC field: CSC_C6712_Open_Europe_Common_OXAKF2.csc

For SHP APP field: ShpApp.app

- After that you have to put the phone into Download mode: Volume Down + Sim Swap + Power key.

- Connect USB cable to phone and PC and click Port Search to check connection.

- After the program detect the phone you can click Download button to start updating.

- Wait till the phone restart by itself then do full reset: *2767*3855#

Codes for Samsung

Below is a list of codes used by anyone, but always paying close attention. To prevent inexperienced people improperly using some code, I have distinguished the codes between those who can safely use and those who are more experienced.

Codes are not dangerous:

- * # 06 # – Shows IMEI es

- * # 03 # – Shows Unique Number

- * # 78 # – administrator Settings (Touch & Touch Test Config)

- * # 0228 # – Displays status information Battery

- * # 7465625 # – Shows the “Lock Status” of the phone

- * # 4777 * 8665 # – Allows you to select / deselect “power on attach” for GPRS

- * # 1234 # – Software version

- * # 2222 # – Hardware Version

- * # 0842 # – Vibration Test

- # * 1111 # – Software version FTA

- * # 0289 # – Test melodies

- # * 232337 # – Bluetooth MAC Address

- * # 0 * # – LCD and Speaker Tests

- * # 0782 # – Displays current date and time

- * # 0011 # – signal information details

- * # 0673 # – MP3 Test menu

Codes for the more experienced:

- * 2767 * 2878 # then 3 times the middle button (back) – Jackpot menu – select the number corresponding to ‘option

- * # 0002 * 28346 # then 3 times the middle button (back) – General menu – select the number corresponding to ‘option

- * # 6984125 * # – Administrator Menu

- Master Key: * # 9072641 * # – Required for Internals

- Design Code: * # 73561 # * – Required for Pre-configuration

- * 7465625 * # 28638 Auto Network lock activated

- # 7465625 * 28638 # Auto Network lock deactivated

- * 7465625 * 28782 # Auto subset lock activated

- # 7465625 * 28782 # Auto subset lock deactivated

- * 7465625 * 2877 # activates SP Lock (Sim Lock Provider)

- # 7465625 * 2877 # Disables SP lock (Sim UnLock Provider)

- * 7465625 * 2827 # turn lock CP (Corporate lock)

- # 7465625 * 2827 # Disables CP lock (Unlock Corporate)

- * 7465625 * 28746 # SIM lock activated

- # 7465625 * 28746 # disables SIM lock

Particularly dangerous code (use with caution)

* 2767 * 3855 # – Full reset

Note: typing the code * 0 # * # you will see a screen that read LCD test . Very useful feature is the dimming , ie the “ Torch ”, the screen goes all white with the brightness at maximum.

* UPDATE *

The following are some additional codes. in particular is the password of the admin menu in particular where the firmware has changed and the codes to be used if you have activated the patch Easy Admin Menu.

Firmware codes on M, G, W:

(eg MXEIL2, WPDJE4)

- Master Reset * 2767 * 3855 #

- Admin menu: * # 5239870 * #

- Internal menu: * # 7092463 * #

- Pre-configuration: * # 27236 * #

EASY ADMIN Firmware Patch Code:

- Admin Menu: * # 3333 #

- For password requests: 1111

(Note: Above must be done at your own risk. Any miss-match of codes can lead to disabling of various other features of your samsung. I am not responsible for any problems that occur.)