One Click Root Method for Droid Eris

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/1-click-eris-root-app-no-pc-required/

Lately guys it seems that all the "rad" methods of rooting and jailbreaking have fallen onto one-click options. Sure that makes it simpler for the common user, but I sorta miss having to go through the struggle of installing stuff, running command code, and feeling boss while doing it. :sigh: Oh well. Here's a new method for rooting the Droid Eris. It utilizes some exploits found by jcase and eclips3 from the xda-developers forums. These guys are always making new milestones for these devices. Well watch the vid, subscribe, and hit the like button there.

Oh and maybe I should let you guys know, thanks for all the views on my froyo video. See, I made youtube individual partner status for that video. Thanks so much guys and hopefully this one gets the same response!

4.0 Jailbreak for iPod Touch and iPhone (Universal)

Universal Jailbreak for iPod Touch and iPhone on 4.0

Go to jailbreakme.com on your iDevice and jailbreak away :)

Peel?

There's this new device that just recently received FCC clearance. Its a small package from Sprint called the Peel, and what this nifty little device can do is turn your iPod Touch into an iPhone. Well sorta. See, it uses Sprints own 3G network, albeit the slower kind, and routs it to a device that can snuggly fit into the casing. The space seems oddly reminiscant of, lets say, apple's own top notch media player. If you catch my drift. Even having the headphone jack on the bottom right. It can also tether internet to up to 5 different devices. So far it has its own battery, charging via mini usb, although no word yet if it charges the device. Earlier a Chinese variant was released which charged the device and was made specifically for the iPod Touch. Still not sure here though. Hopefully more news of this comes out soon, because I already tether my Android phone to my iPod Touch, and if this comes out, it's bye bye Verizon for good.

**News and image courtesy of engadget**

KaosFroyo

First off, i'd like to apologize for a very late blog post. I've been working full shifts at my job and its been taking a toll on me. So without further adeu, lets begin with my first Rom review.

I've had my rooted Eris for about 2 weeks now. In my course I've downloaded and installed about 4 roms. Out of the 4, I have to say, the one with the LEAST problems was KaosFroyo vs 23 and 24. KaosFroyo takes the Cyanogenmod 6.0 which runs a ported version of Froyo 2.2 and runs it on the HTC Droid Eris. Overall performance of the rom was very smooth. SetCPU worked nicely in overclocking the processor to 710 mhz safely. Screen scrolling was smooth. Applications ran well. I saw limited FC's in using many of the stock apps, although I did have issues with the Gallery 3D app, although that reason is for the hardware. Using it along with ATK is your best bet, killing background apps that just cause clutter. Live wallpapers work, but only a limited few. Some things that don't work are wireless tethering (the main reason im not using it anymore) and the camera preview on the main camera app. You can use CameraMagic to bypass that if you insist on needing the preview, although you dont necessarily need it. I found video recording to be extremely choppy though, but I didn't use that too much.

All in all it's a good rom, with good stability and good upgrade timing. I was using v 23 at the time and as soon as I was almost done it updated to v24 and left me with it longer because it was so good. I mainly don't use this anymore because wireless tethering isn't working at the moment, which is something I use for my iPod Touch (shhh don't judge). Next time I'm going to review the Evil Eris rom or the Aloysius rom. I'll figure it out. This week i'm working full time again so my update might take a while. Until next time, take care!

Iphone 4 fail report

Its funny how you lose respect for a company when they try to half ass themselves out of a situation by pointing fingers at others. And that my friends is what Apple pretty much did today in their press event. Pretty much they said:

"Hey metrosexual iPhone users who drive a Prius or BMW and look like Ross from friends, were not perfect, but these lower end phones that can hardly compare to our phone are just as bad as ours are in terms of signal strength, so heres an iPhone 4 bumper so you can please stfu about our fail and leave us alone now. kthnxbai?"

Seriously Apple? You have the audacity to compare your product to the Samsung Omnia 2 (people actually bought that phone?) and the HTC Droid Eris? Both btw are VERIZON phones, who's favorite catchphrase isn't "hello, are you still there" like it is for iPhones, but "can you hear me now? Good :]". Sorry for the bash but come on, at least take responsibility and admit that you screwed up the algorithms in your design. Its the least you can do at most, considering you released a new phones that is ALREADY behind the curve. Come on, ever since the release of the Nexus One, EVERY android phone that went against an iPhone during CNet's prize fight has always defeated the iPhone. Even the iPhone 4 lost the HTC Evo 4G.

However, at least they gave users the option to get a full refund of their phone or a free bumper. Which is what they should have done in the beginning of the press release. I could hardly give a flying **** about the sales or the comparison in dropped calls with the 3GS or your excuses or your finger pointing. All I was interested in hearing was how you planned on fixing this issue. Come one Apple. Next time don't half-ass a product just because it looks pretty. Please?