Saturday, March 30, 2013

iPhone 5 Manual

           iPhone 5 uses iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system. The user interface of iOS is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons. Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the iOS operating system and its multi-touch interface.

          Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to shaking the device (one common result is the undo command) or rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode).




          The iPhone 5 uses iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012. Many of the iPhone 5′s features that work specifically with the included new iOS 6.0 operating system, will only work in certain territories on release. Apple has said this is a rolling program, which will take longer to implement across more regions.

          The phone can act as a hotspot, sharing its internet connection over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB, and also accesses the App Store, an online application distribution platform for iOS developed and maintained by Apple. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple.

          The iPhone 5 can play music, movies, television shows, ebooks, audiobooks, and podcasts and can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Options are always presented alphabetically, except in playlists, which retain their order from iTunes. Users can rotate their device horizontally to landscape mode to access Cover Flow. Like on iTunes, this feature shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen.

         Alternatively, headset controls can be used to pause, play, skip, and repeat tracks. On the 5, the volume can be changed with the included Apple Earphones, and the Voice Control feature can be used to identify a track, play songs in a playlist or by a specific artist, or create a Genius playlist.

         Like the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 has Siri, that allows the user to operate the iPhone by spoken commands. For example, “What is the weather going to be like?” will generate a spoken response like “The weather is to be cloudy and rainy and drop to 54 degrees today”.

         For usability reasons, third-party applications cannot currently respond to voice commands. The commands given do not have to be formulated using rigidly determined wording; natural language can be used. Siri is accessed by holding down the home button rather than tapping it. The software was improved in iOS 6 to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, dictate Facebook or Twitter updates, retrieve movie reviews and detailed sports statistics.

iPhone 5 problems



       Apple sold 5 million iPhone 5 units in the first three days after release. Considering most of these buyers never saw, held or played with an iPhone 5 in person, that’s a big leap of faith. While we haven’t seen any flubs the scale of “Antennagate” this time around, there have been plenty of complaints about the new smartphone.

     Let’s take a look at the most common gripes people seem to have. While not necessarily universal or even exceptional in the world of smartphones, these are the iPhone 5 problems that people have been complaining about the most online and around the world.Wherever possible, we’ll also let you know how you can work around these issues or fix them if you’re encountering them as well.

Apple Maps


It’s no secret that Apple and Google are no longer exchanging Christmas cards. The “thermonuclear” war Steve Jobs initiated on the Android platform is far from over. With iOS 6 and the new iPhone 5, Apple stripped out the Google Maps app as the default and replaced it with its own Maps app. A flurry of stories in the days following release focused on mistakes and inaccuracies in Apple’s new navigation system.





      The data is inaccurate for many places, the app is buggy, and many core features of Google Maps that people had come to rely on simply don’t exist in Apple’s Maps app. The fuss in the press got so bad that Apple CEO Tim Cook actually apologized publicly, and promised the app would improve over time.

Workaround: There’s no way to fix the Maps app, and no telling how long it will take Apple to get it right, but in the meantime you can always turn to an alternative. Here’s a roundup of the best alternative map apps for iOS. We’ve been hearing that the Google Maps app for iOS 6 is just around the corner for a while now, but right now the only way to access it on your iPhone 5 is through the browser: Point it to maps.google.com.

       Scratches on the body

     Reports of the iPhone 5’s anodized aluminum casing getting scratched and scuffed very easily started to emerge quite quickly after the launch. A number of people found the coating was easily scratched off around the edges and chipped on the back panel, revealing the silver aluminum beneath. There were also reports of iPhone 5 units being scratched right out of the box.

    Apple’s marketing boss, Phil Schiller, responded to an email from a complaining customer to say, “Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal.”

Workaround: Assuming your smartphone isn’t scratched on arrival then you should invest in a bumper or go shopping for iPhone 5 cases. If it does get scratched you could always polish off the coating to create a silver highlight around the edge or even laser engrave something on the back.


     Purple glare on photos

    The camera on the iPhone 5 is supposed to be the best yet, but many users have reported a strange purple glare. The effect seems to rear its ugly head when there is a strong edge or out-of-scene light source. The standard lens flare effect we’re all used to seems to have a purple hue when using the iPhone 5 camera. In direct comparisons with other cameras, such as that on the iPhone 4S, the difference is pretty clear.




Workaround: Apple released a support document addressing this issue and suggested that, “Moving the camera slightly to change the position at which the bright light is entering the lens, or shielding the lens with your hand, should minimize or eliminate the effect.”

Light leakage

A few people reported that light was leaking out around the power connector on the white iPhone 5. It’s not really noticeable unless you are in low light or dark surroundings, but it is a flaw.

Solution: Show the offending iPhone 5 at an Apple store and they’ll replace it with a new one.

Rattling from inside

A number of people reported a rattling noise coming from inside their new iPhone 5 when lightly shaken. Apparently in the rush to meet demand some iPhone 5 units shipped with a battery that was not properly set.


Solution: Take your iPhone 5 to an Apple store and they’ll fix the loose battery or offer you a replacement.

Date and time bug

There have been several threads in the Apple and Verizon forums about a bug with the date and time incorrectly updating on the iPhone 5. Some users reported that the device was losing minutes, but others complained of it being hours out of sync and even changing the date by several days. The majority of complaints concern Verizon customers, although there are some complaints from Sprint customers as well. Many people have suggested it is related to the LTE network, but neither Apple nor Verizon was keen to take responsibility.

Solution: You can try switching the update from automatic to manual in Settings > General > Date & Time. Some people have suggested switching off LTE or resetting the phone, but there’s no definite fix. If you experience this problem then complain to your carrier. Some customers suffering from the problem have reported it magically vanishing so there’s a good chance that Verizon is working on it behind the scenes. Judging by reports of similar issues from people on Verizon with other phones it is likely not an Apple problem.

Screen flicker

Reports of an intermittent screen flicker on the iPhone 5 have also been pretty common. This glitch most frequently appears on the virtual keyboard in the App Store when users go to enter their password to purchase an app. It turns up as flickering lines across the bottom of the screen over the keyboard, but it’s relatively minor.

Solution: Wait for the next iOS update because it looks like a software glitch and will likely be fixed when Apple rolls out a platform update. There’s not really anything you can do about it in the meantime.

Unresponsive touchscreen

A few complaints have come in that the iPhone 5 touchscreen is randomly dropping touch input when a finger is dragged forwards and backwards diagonally across the display. Some people have even reported a completely unresponsive touchscreen or the screen going blank for a few seconds. There have also been complaints about the touchscreen registering touches when the user hasn’t touched that part of the display. While this doesn’t seem to be a widespread issue it is clearly a pretty extreme problem. There could be more than one issue here, some tests suggest the quick swipe failure is an iOS issue, but the more severe unresponsive or wrongly registering touches problems are likely to be hardware related.

Solution: If your problem is severe then take your iPhone 5 to an Apple store and show them the issue and you’ll get a replacement. You could try resetting or restoring your iPhone 5, but this is probably a hardware problem and you shouldn’t have any trouble getting a replacement. If you are experiencing the quick swipe problem then you may just need to wait for an iOS update.

Other problems

If you’ve encountered any other iPhone 5 problems or you want to volunteer some fixes then post a comment. With the severe problems we’ve suggested that you visit an Apple Store to get them resolved. That’s because this will always be the quickest way to find a fix or get a replacement phone. If you are unable to get to an Apple Store then contact customer support, but you can expect to be asked to run through troubleshooting steps and then have a bit of wait time before they’ll ship you a replacement.




       

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4, 8-core chip and, yes, eye tracking

     Samsung Galaxy S4

     If you're looking for Samsung's new Galaxy S4 to define a novel new era of smartphone greatness, it's time to temper your expectations. The brand-new flagship smartphone, which runs the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, improves hardware significantly and it piles on the features. Compared with the extremely successful Galaxy S3 that came before, it's a firm stride forward rather than a giant a leap, but it raises the bar again for Samsung's competitors. And by super-sizing the screen and packing in so much specialized software, the GS4 sets itself even farther apart from the iPhone.
     The Galaxy S4 handset steadily draws from the same design language as the S3, but takes almost every spec to an extreme -- the screen is larger (5 inches), the resolution greater (1080p), the battery capacity higher (2,600mAh), the processor faster (1.9GHz quad-core or 1.6GHz octa-core), and the rear-facing camera stuffed with more megapixels (13, to be exact). But, once you've gone through the features checklist (which also includes lots of internal and external storage space and RAM), it's the software extras that    Samsung continues to lean on to keep its phones one step ahead of the competition.
      The problem is, based on my brief time with the Galaxy S4, very few of the extensive list of enhancements stood out as a killer, must-have, cannot-possibly-live-without feature. The TV control app that works with the IR blaster is perhaps one exception (the HTC One has this, too), as are a handy translation tool and eye-tracking and gesture capabilities that allow you to pause a video when you stop paying attention and let you hover your finger over an item to preview what it is. Many other software additions are semi-interesting ideas that some power users may enjoy once they've figured them out, but which will hardly convince a prospective buyer to pick the GS4 over, for instance, the HTC One, Nokia Lumia 920, or iPhone 5.

After using the device at a briefing (along with several other journalists), I do think that Samsung has accomplished what it's set out to do in pushing its Galaxy brand forward. Fans will find a familiar, appealing smartphone that's packed with hardware and software features -- albeit more than one person would ever use.
Editors' note: This analysis is based on my first impressions after using the phone. I'll continue to update this section as I get more time with the handset after the official launch event, and in the coming weeks and months. 

Design and build
At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy S4 looks like a cookie-cutter copy of the GS3, but larger. It has the same rounded edges and narrow physical home button as its predecessor, but at 7.9mm deep (0.31 inch) and 130g (4.6 ounces), it's also a little lighter and thinner. Part of the slim look and feel is a result of Samsung creating sharper, straighter lines with the phone than the GS3's subtle curves (the Galaxy line is apparently inspired by nature no more).
Samsung Galaxy S4

     Samsung's new Galaxy S4 features a 5-inch 1080p HD screen and a slightly slimmer, lighter build than its antecedent.
Standing at 136.6mm tall by 68.9mm wide (5.4 inches by 2.7 inches), the Galaxy S4 fits right in between the GS3 and the Galaxy Note phones. It's large, to be sure -- very large -- but since I've grown used to holding big handsets, it didn't feel overwhelming in my hands. A more dimpled finish on the white version I held reminded me of the Galaxy S2, in contrast to the GS3's silky brushed feel. The GS4 also comes in "Black Mist."

     While visually appealing, I've never seen a Samsung phone that wows me with its finely crafted build quality or materials. The GS4 doesn't reach the same caliber as the beautiful, all-metal HTC One, nor is it as polished as the iPhone 5. To be fair, that isn't Samsung's goal; after all, Samsung has stuck by plastic for a few good reasons, including durability (it won't smash like glass), manufacturing benefits, and price.
     As the rumors and leaks foretold, the GS4 has a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 1,920x1,080-pixel screen resolution. While it isn't exactly edge-to-edge, the smaller bezel makes the screen feel more expansive. At full brightness, the display's 441ppi pixel density looked rich and crisp, but I'll need to compare it with the BlackBerry Z10, iPhone 5, and others to really get a lock on just how sharp it is. Also, like you'd find in Nokia's Lumia line, the GS4 uses a highly sensitive screen that lets you navigate with long fingernails or even gloves (a must for cold-weather climates.)

      Above the display you'll find the usual array of sensors and the 2-megapixel front-facing camera lens. There's no front-facing flash on the GS4 as I would have liked, but that was mostly wishful thinking anyway. Below the screen, you'll find the solitary physical home button, flanked by capacitive menu and back buttons. On the top of the phone is where you'll find the IR blaster, which shoots out infrared light to control your TV directly from the handset.
What I really like about this blaster, other than the accompanying app, is that Samsung promises it works for all televisions, not just Samsung TVs. The app will let you control channels and volume, and also play on-demand content through a partner.
Samsung Galaxy S4

    Beneath the back panel sits a 2,600mAh battery and a microSD card slot capable of up to 64GB in expandable storage.

On the back, there's the 13-megapixel camera, a jump up from the GS3's 8-megapixel lens. Even though the number of megapixels isn't everything, Samsung has had a good track record with images so far. The shooter has an LED flash and records 1080p HD video.
Beneath the back cover, you'll find a microSD card slot that can store up to 64GB in external memory, to go along with the 64GB internal storage. There's also a 2,600mAh battery.

OS and apps
The Galaxy S4 runs none other than Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the most up-to-date version of Android you can get right now. Riding on top of it as usual is Samsung's Touch Wiz overlay, a customized interface that I, for one, think is getting a little long in the tooth. Also, keep in mind that the next Android OS, Key Lime Pie, should appear when Google I/O opens on May 15. That's not far away, so I hope that Samsung and the carriers fast-track the Galaxy S4 for an upgrade.
However, Samsung does use TouchWiz to add a bevy of software enhancements, like gestures, and a beefier notifications tray that offers a ton more toggling options to quickly turn settings on and off. In addition to your usual toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS, you'll also see toggles for call-blocking mode and eye-tracking gestures.
Samsung Galaxy S4
    
    A tiny IR blaster on top turns your GS4 into a remote to control your TV.

   To Samsung's credit, several functional tools carry over from the Galaxy Note 2, including the multiview mode that lets you split the screen to interact with two apps, say the browser and notes.
Once again attempting to out-Google Google, Samsung introduces the S Translator tool, embedding it into e-mail, the ChatOn messenger app, and letting it stand as its own tool. Speaking of ChatOn, the Samsung-built chat app adds three-way video calling, screen-sharing, and video calls that make use of both cameras.
     I also like the idea of another new collaborative feature, Group Play. As with some of the GS3's photo-sharing features, this one rewards GS4 owners by letting them connect (via NFC or Bluetooth) to other Galaxy S4 devices to share music, photos, documents, and even engage in multiplayer games. For the music aspect, envision a whole room full of people playing the same song from their phones: instant surround sound!
      As for Group Play games, Gun Bros 2 and Asphalt 7 have been specifically adapted for the GS4. Samsung will release an SDK for other game developers to jump on board with simultaneous, social game play. Good idea? Sure. But without knowing how practical it is to set up and use, the jury is still out.
Samsung Galaxy S4

The Galaxy S4 interface includes a more extensive set of toggle controls in the drop-down menu.

      Although I didn't get a chance to try this next feature during my briefing, I like the idea of an integrated optical reader that can scan QR codes, turn business cards into text, and translate with S Translator. Nothing here is new to smartphones, and OCR (optical character recognition) doesn't always work, but it's good to see this sort of behavior brought to the surface.
      Now, when Samsung spots a trend, it pounces. Thus the birth of S Health, a calorie-counter/pedometer in one that uses phone sensors like the accelerometer and barometer to track your steps, jogs, hops, jolts, snacks, and perspiration. Combined with one of its new Samsung-branded fitness wrist bands, Samsung is attempting to replace specialized third-party apps that do these functions already.
       The problematic S Voice assistant and S Memo note apps are returning programs, along with settings that automatically adjust screen brightness based on the app you're in. Samsung presents this as a benefit to you, making reading or viewing more comfortable. In the GS3, a dimmer browser window threw me off, and made me think that the screen brightness was severely limited. I assume that, as with the GS3, the GS4 will let you adjust your preferences in various settings menus. The GS4 does the same for audio.
      Samsung also announced a new feature for the S4 called Galaxy S Voice Drive. Designed for in-car use, the voice command feature will let drivers use the handset's built-in navigation system as well as make calls, send messages, and check the weather. I didn't have the opportunity to test the feature in a Manhattan hotel conference room, but Samsung says that Voice Drive will start when you get into your car.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Eye-tracking software keeps tabs on where you're looking.

      Eye-tracking gestures
Conflicting rumors painted a scenario where you'd scroll the screen with your eyes using eye-tracking software within the GS4.
Turns out, that's somewhat true. Smart Pause and Smart Scroll are two features that build off the Galaxy S3's optional Smart Stay feature, which kept the screen from dimming when you looked at it. In the GS4, tilting the screen up or down while looking at it scrolls you up or down, of course. As a daily commuter with one hand on the phone and one on a hand strap, this could be a more convenient way to catch up with news while on the train or bus.
I really like the idea of Smart Pause, which halts a video you're watching when your eyes dart away, then resumes when you start paying attention again.
Both features worked better in theory than they did in practice, though I should mention that the GS4 I was looking at is (obviously) preproduction running prefinal software. Still, response time was a beat slower than I wanted, taking a little time to pause and resume the video, and scroll the screen. A minor delay makes sense. You wouldn't want to start and stop again every time you're distracted for a second. Instead, the software seems to track longer periods when you're away, like if you stop what you're doing to order a cup of coffee, talk to a friend, or climb a set of stairs.

     Air View and gestures
While you can make googly eyes at the GS4, most gestures are still reserved for your fingertips. Hovering features known as Air View make their way from the stylus-centric Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to the Galaxy S4, but replace the stylus with your digit.

     You can control the Galaxy S4 by waving your hand in front of the camera sensor.

      Hover your finger and you can preview a video clip or image from the photo gallery, glance at browser tab thumbnails, find your place on a video timeline, and check out an e-mail. You'll also be able to magnify calendar events and get a closer look in speed dial. Flipboard has built a customized app to work with Air View, which lets you hover over a tile to see which articles lie beneath.
In addition to hovering with a fingertip, you can wave or wipe your whole hand in front of the screen (and camera sensor) to navigate around. For example, enable this gesture and you can agitate your palm to pick up the phone or switch songs in a playlist. Steadily sliding your hand back and forth can advance photos in a gallery, or browser tabs. You can also scroll up and down in a list.
The feature was a little jerky and jumpy when I tried it, but it did work. As with eye-tracking, you'll have to wait a half-second to see results.

    Cameras and video
If the promise of the GS4's 13-megapixel images doesn't wow you, Samsung is hoping that its refreshed interface and enhanced features will. Perhaps the most out-there is the dual-shot mode, which takes photos and video from both the front- and rear-facing cameras, and combines them into one (LG's Optimus G Pro does this, too.)
The background shows the capture from your main camera, while the foreground -- whatever you take from the front-facing camera -- lays on top. You can choose to change the window size and shape on top, say a postcard stamp, an oval, or a simple window. You can also swap camera positions so that rear-facing gives you the inset and the front-facing image forms the background. As to why, the answer, like some of Samsung's many features, is more correctly: why not?
The camera interface takes full advantage of the GS4's display.

Even more new modes include Sound & Shot, which takes a picture and captures up to 9 seconds of audio (sounds like HTC's Zoe mode to me), and Drama Shot, which combines all the actions from a burst shot into a single frame. If someone is jumping, for instance, you see all stages of the leap in one shot (P.S. HTC has this, too in the One.)

     Then there's Cinema Photo, which lets you animate just one portion of a video and keep the rest static (it creates a GIF), and Eraser mode, which can erase an unwanted person from a shot. The Samsung team and I tried this out five or six times on the demo device I got to hold, but it didn't work; chalk it up to a prerelease software bug.
You'll also find Story Album, which gathers friends into a single photo album. Integration with Trip Advisor lets you add more location-based detail, and you can print any album through self-publishing platform Blurb.
Samsung Galaxy S4
The GS4's new dual-shot mode combines photo and videos from the front-facing camera and rear camera into one frame.

     Performance
While the Galaxy S4 will look the same everywhere in the world, it won't necessarily have the same motor under the hood. Your future GS4 handset will either thrum from a 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 series processor, or from a 1.6GHz eight-core chipset, Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa silicon.
We'll need to set the two bad boys side by side in the lab to see real-time performance differences, but in the meantime, the Octa-curious can get a load of CNET editor Eric Franklin's Octa 5 benchmarks from Mobile World Congress.
Data speed freaks can rest assured that the Galaxy S4 will support LTE in expected markets (these haven't yet been announced), and LTE roaming will be possible for some geographies (very nice).
As for battery life, the phone has a large, 2,600mAh ticker, but also a larger screen and even more features to compromise performance. Smart Stay and S Voice both drain the battery more quickly, which just means that, as always, potential buyers should adjust their expectations. The more video and games you play, the shorter your life per battery charge.
In terms of storage and memory, the Galaxy S4 has 2GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, and another 64GB available through the microSD car slot. In today's market, you can't get more than that.

    Pricing and availability
If this phone sounds like something you want to get your hands on, you won't have to wait too long. Samsung plans to stagger releases worldwide in April and May. In the U.S., Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Cricket Wireless will all get the Galaxy S4 (along with Sprint MVNO Ting). Samsung hasn't yet shared plans for other countries.
Samsung also hasn't shared pricing yet, since it differs by region and by carrier, but you can expect comparable pricing structures to what you saw in your area for the GS3.
Samsung Galaxy S4
A more sensitive screen means you'll be able to use gloves when operating your phone.

What's missing?
While the Galaxy S4 hits expectations square on the head, there are still a few small areas that competitors can crow about. As I mentioned, premium build materials are one. After my briefing, it also isn't exactly clear where the Galaxy S4 comes down on wireless charging. Samsung will support wireless charging through the Qi standard, though it's strange to me that Samsung didn't drum up the feature, especially since we know that you can rig a Galaxy S3 to wirelessly charge. Competitors, like LG's Nexus 4 and Nokia's Lumia series, also support wireless charging.

How it compares with the competition

The Galaxy S4 is a high-end, fully featured smartphone that's meant for almost everyone. Samsung has made sure to include every salient hardware spec and enough new and interesting software features to hold your attention, if not constant use.
Although the handset's hardware isn't exceptionally beautiful and software isn't particularly inspiring, it has every essential feature and then some. Right now, the best way I can describe it is as the Gap clothing of smartphones. While you may not use or even like every item on display, it's long on basics, represents a certain high standard, and you'll be able to get it anywhere.

       Stay tuned for many more details, impressions, photos, and videos in the upcoming hours, weeks, and months.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

How to use Leethax Extension on Facebook to hack games



 



First step : Download Mozilla Firefox from    >>> here <<<   

Second Step : Download and instal Leethax extension 
                                  from  >>>here<<<


                And next enjoy your favorite games :D

 This Firefox extension allows you to cheat in certain games. It works by redirecting certain web requests to this server.

 

Notes

  • If "nothing happens" when you try to install the extension, look for the yellow bar at the top of the page.
  • Don't forget to restart Firefox after installing the extension.
  • Check the FAQ for any other problems.
  • To uninstall the extension (same as with any other Firefox extension), go to Tools → Add-ons.

Something doesn't work?

  1. Carefully read the respective game's page, and "Notes" section on the Extension page. Your answer may be there already.
  2. Make sure you're using the latest version of the extension. Check the changelog section to see when it was last updated.
  3. Make sure you're using the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player.
  4. The extension might not work if you're behind a firewall which blocks certain ports (8002 in this case). This is common for school/university/corporate networks. If your game doesn't load at all after you install the extension, this is often cause.
  5. If the extension doesn't work (has no effect) no matter what, another extension or a Firefox setting might be causing the problem. Try installing the extension in a new Firefox profile.
  6. If you get errors or other problems with the game, first check if they are gone after disabling the extension. If the problem persists after uninstalling the extension, then it's not the extension's fault.
  7. Try clearing Firefox's cache.
We are not interested in creating cheats for multiplayer games. This website's goal is to make more people happier and getting more enjoyment out of their games, but multiplayer cheats are usually abused, often to the point of threatening the integrity of the game's community.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

How to hack any game with Cheat Engine 6.2 (Facebook)

            

You can download Cheat Engine 6.2 direct from >> here <<.  
    
How do I set Cheat Engine 6.2 to my game? First of all, click the nice computer button in the left top corner of Cheat Engine.



                  When you clicked this button you can select a process. Look for your game in the list. If the name is not in there, try looking for game.exe. When you selected your game successfully, "No Process Selected" in the middle changes to your game process.



                    How do I use my Cheat Engine?



                Here you can see the top half of Cheat Engine. I will now tell you what most of it is for.

1. Here you enter the value you want to search for. You can search for anything, like health and score.

2. Scan values. You can search for different kinds of values here, such as Exact Value, Smaller or Bigger than, Value Between, and Unknown Initial value. The exact value gives you the option to find exactly what you enter. Smaller and bigger than searches for smaller or bigger numbers, so not the entered value included. Unknown initial value is if you don't know what it's yet but you do know it's there. If it's the second search, you can select more. On the second search, you can search for increased or decreased value, for if the value has decreased or increased. Another one is changed value, for if the value has changed, but you don't know what it is. Unchanged value is for if the value is the same as the previous scan. And last, the search for if it's the same as the first scan. Which is quite obvious of what it does.

3. Here you can search for binary, (Single, 2, 4, 8) bytes, binary, float, double, Text, and Array of Bytes.

4. The settings. They actually do exactly as they state they do.

5. The place where the search results will appear.

6. Speedhack, this hack is used to make your game go faster or slower.

7. The search buttons. The buttons will change according to your search numbers. More on memory scanning and some of these functions can be found at Memory Scanning.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Quick fixes for Wi-Fi connection issues on the LG Optimus G


Noticing that Wi-Fi networks you add on your device are mysteriously disconnecting or disappearing? Try these tips for staying connected. 

       Are you the new owner of an LG Optimus G on AT&T? Now that you've taken your toy home, it's time to hook it up to Wi-Fi and start customizing. But wait, the Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting randomly when you enter the information for your home network. Or worse, it won't even let you save your home network to try reconnecting. Luckily, there's an easy fix that will let you stay connected and keep information for Wi-Fi networks of your choosing. Here's how to fix it:


              First you'll want to open the app drawer on your device and look for AT&T Smart Wi-Fi. In the window that loads, disable the Wi-Fi by tapping on the button under the Wi-Fi signal bars.

     
              Note: If you're thinking to yourself, "How did this app get activated to begin with?" it's highly possible that it was enabled the first time you turned the device on. There's also a chance that a sales representative may have turned it on for your "convenience."


           You'll probably see a warning like the one above.

            
              If you're still experiencing disconnection issues after this point, go back to the home screen and then open the Settings menu. From here, tap on Wi-Fi and make sure the box next to Auto connect is not checked. Now you should be able to fill in your favorite Wi-Fi spots, have your device remember the information, and stay connected
         
                Have any other tips for the LG Optimus G? Share them in the comments!

How to install the 64-bit version of Office 365

The default installer for Office 365 is the 32-bit version. If you need the 64-bit version of Office, we'll show you how to get it.


                Office 365 is installed as a 32-bit program on your Windows PC by default. Microsoft recommends the 32-bit version, even on 64-bit systems, to avoid compatibility issues with third-party add-ons. However, there may be instances when you'd want the 64-bit version, like if you're using a very large database or worksheet. Here's how to install the 64-bit version of Office:

             Step 1: Go to Office.com and log in using your Microsoft account.
         Step 2: Click on the "My Account" shortcut.


         Step 3: Click on the "Language and install options" link under the Available Installs section.

            Step 4: Click on the "Additional install options" link.

            Step 5: In the version drop-down box, select 64-bit, then click the Install button.


           Step 6: Once you've downloaded the 64-bit installer, run the setup and complete the installation. That's it. Remember that you can't have both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office installed at the same time. If you already have the 32-bit version installed, you'll need to uninstall it before installing the 64-bit version. For more details on the differences between the two versions, refer to Microsoft's documentation.

How to screen unwanted calls on iPhones and Android phones

        
         You can ask your phone service provider to block calls from specific numbers, but it may be more practical to screen all calls from unfamiliar numbers and respond only to the legitimate callers. Doing so is easy using the Do Not Disturb feature for iPhones running iOS 6, and Groups on Android phones.

               Robocalling telemarketers ignored the Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call Registry in record numbers in fiscal year 2012. According to the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for FY 2012 (PDF), the agency received 3,840,502 consumer complaints about unwanted telemarketing calls in the period, up substantially from the 2,273,516 complaints it fielded in fiscal year 2011.
                Telemarketing robocalls are reaching epidemic proportions: complaints to the FTC about robocalls increased from just under 150,000 in October 2011 to 216,338 in March 2012 and remain near that level: 201,699 robocall complaints were received by the agency in September 2012, the most recent month for which figures are available.
                 Despite the rampant abuse, it still pays to place your telephone numbers in the Do Not Call Registry. To do so, visit the registration page on DoNotCall.gov, enter the numbers you want to block from telemarketers, supply your e-mail address twice, and click Submit to have a confirmation message sent to that address. Then click the link in the confirmation e-mail to add the phone numbers to the registry.
                 The FTC provides a Complaint Assistant for consumers who would like to register a complaint. You can also report a Do Not Call violator by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). According to the FTC, the complaints are added to the Computer Sentinel database "available to more than 2,000 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad," according to an FTC press release dated October 16, 2012.
                  Another option is to sue the robocallers in small claims court. The people behind the site Kill the Calls claim to have had great success bringing rogue telemarketers into court. The site offers step-by-step instructions for suing Do Not Call violators. 

                  The direct approach to avoiding unwanted callers 

            Honest telemarketers honor consumer wishes and exclude numbers in the Do Not Call Registry. The organizations ignoring the registry are almost always scammers who make empty promises about relieving people of credit-card and mortgage debt, among other bogus pitches. The crooks are adept at staying one step ahead of law enforcement.
              Late last year our home phone number was receiving several of these scam calls each day despite the number having been added to the Do Not Call registry years earlier. It soon reached a point where we fielded three or more robocalls for each legitimate caller. We ultimately changed our landline number as a result of the roboflood.
               When the unwanted robocalls started arriving on our iPhones, we were able to keep the scammers at bay without having to change phone numbers. Instead, we use the Do Not Disturb feature on iPhones running iOS 6 to screen incoming calls from numbers we haven't verified beforehand.
                The technique works for us because we don't necessarily want to block the calls, we just want to determine whether the call is from a number we know. If it is, we probably want to answer. If it isn't, we'll choose to respond or not the next time we check our incoming-call list.
                 Android phones make it even easier to screen incoming calls by assigning different ringtones to preapproved and unknown or unapproved numbers.
                  (Note that all cell service providers let you block specific numbers, although some charge a fee to do so. There are also several free and low-cost apps for iPhones, Android phones, and other phones that promise to create whitelists and blacklists for approved and blocked numbers, respectively, or otherwise block and allow numbers. I prefer the call-screening approach that doesn't require a third party or entail a separate download and installation.)

Screen incoming calls with the iPhone's Do Not Disturb 

               One way to screen callers on an iPhone is to assign one ringtone to numbers in the phone's contacts and another as the default for all other incoming calls. Then you can answer calls when the first ringtone sounds and screen calls when the second ringtone plays. (You could also record several seconds of silence, upload that file as a non-ringtone, and assign the silent ringtone to numbers you want to "block.")             
                Unfortunately, the iPhone doesn't let you assign a ringtone to a group of contacts. Your only option is to assign the ringtone one contact at a time. I have yet to find another cell phone that doesn't let you assign a ringtone to a group of contacts.
                As an alternative, I add the contacts from whom I want to receive calls to the Favorites list and then activate Do Not Disturb with Favorites chosen as the exception. Then I leave Do Not Disturb on at all times, so calls from any numbers not in Favorites will go directly to voice mail.


Leave the iPhone's Do Not Disturb feature on and allow calls through from Favorites to prevent unwanted calls from ringing. 
              
                I also enable the Repeated Calls option to allow persistent callers from a number not in Favorites to get through on their second attempt within three minutes.
                To use Do Not Disturb as a call screener, open the iPhone's Settings app, choose Notifications, and press Do Not Disturb. Switch the Scheduled toggle to ON, set the From time to 12:00 a.m., and set the To time to 11:59 p.m. Press the Allow Calls From option and select Favorites. (Alternatively, you could select All Contacts or another group.) Finally, toggle the Repeated Calls setting to ON.
                Now you need only make sure all the numbers you want to receive calls from are in your Favorites list. To add a contact to Favorites, open the contact, scroll to the bottom of the contact screen, and press Add to Favorites. If the option isn't shown, you may have reached your Favorites limit. Simply remove some existing Favorites entries to make room.

 Assign ringtones to groups on Android phones

                 Setting separate ringtones for preferred and non-preferred numbers takes only a few minutes on Android phones. Start by creating a group comprised of the contacts you'll want to respond to right away. in Android version 4, open your Contacts, choose Groups, press the menu button, and select Create.


              Give the group a name, and press "Add member." Check the contacts you want to add and press Done. Then press "Group ringtone," select Ringtones, choose a ringtone, and press OK. You can also select a distinctive vibration pattern for the group, if you wish.
              Android's Blocking mode lets you prevent all calls from getting through or choose which contacts to receive calls from. To access Blocking mode, go to the home screen and press the main menu button. Press Settings and choose "Blocking mode." Toggle the mode to ON and select "Disable incoming calls," "Disable notifications," "Disable alarm and timer," and/or "Disable LED indicator."
               Next, select "Allowed contacts," choose either "All contacts," "Favorites," or "Custom." If you pick the Custom option, you're prompted to add contacts by pressing Add, checking the contacts you want to allow through the block, and pressing Done when they're all selected. Set the time or check Always under "Set time."

Blacklist the numbers used by scammers 

               After you have received an unwanted call on an Android phone, you can block future calls from that number by selecting the number in the phone's call log (press Phone > Logs), pressing the menu button in the bottom-left corner of the device, and pressing "Add to reject list." Likewise you can block a number in a contact by opening the contact, pressing the menu button, and choosing "Add to reject list."
                 (Note that these are the options for the Samsung Galaxy S III; other phones and Android versions have different settings for blocking and blacklisting numbers.)
                 Once again, the iPhone lacks a built-in blacklist or whitelist. As I mentioned above, various iPhone apps promise to create lists of approved and blocked callers. As an alternative to yet-another download and installation, I simply add the number to the iPhone contacts with the name "Scammers" and the date the call was received. Then I assign a distinctive ringtone and vibration pattern to the number so it is easy to identify and ignore.
                  This lets me track the numbers being used to pitch the scam offers should I ever decide to report the scofflaws. In the last two weeks I have received four calls from one of the numbers (213-710-7325) and two calls from another (458-201-0298). What I would like to do is forward these calls directly to the FTC office that investigates Do Not Call violators. I wonder if there's an app for that.

How to Install Windows 8

      Getting Started 

     1. The first thing to do, after choosing your victim machine, is to head to preview.windows.com or to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso to get images you can burn to disc. If you're installing on a new partition or virtual drive, Microsoft recommends the first installer link rather than the ISO image for burning to disk or bootable USB. This is because the installer can burn the disc or create a bootable USB for you, and the downloader is faster (using compression) and more reliable. My contact for Microsoft explains it as follows: "Microsoft actually invented a new compression algorithm optimized for Windows images which makes the transfer faster, plus unlike an .iso download, they are doing dynamic error correction in the download to deal with dropped packets or bit-flips. This means that at the end of the installer download you will always have a bit-perfect copy, whereas it's possible you may have to download an .iso more than once if you're unlucky."


       The Setup is in general a more hand-held process, compared with burning an ISO image and installing with that.

Running the Upgrade Assistant 

     2. Before starting this process, make sure all your peripherals are connected and powered up so that Windows Setup can download the correct drivers for them.

     3. When you first click on the bright blue Download Windows 8 Release Preview button, you'll actually be downloading the Upgrade Assistant, which checks whether your hardware is compatible. You still have a choice between 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. At this point, I'm surprised the Microsoft hasn't fully moved to 64-bit, as Mac OS X has. Virtually all new machines are shipped with a 64-bit OS, and PC processors have nearly all been 64-bit-capable since AMD introduced x86-64 in 2003.


      4. The Upgrade Assistant will run through its system checks, and then create a report of what hardware works and what doesn't. If you're installing on a touchscreen PC, you may see a warning stating that your touch screen is not "Designed for Windows 8" and indeed, not every touch gesture may work. But on our 2-year-old HP TouchSmart, even though we got this message, the Windows 8 gestures worked surprisingly well. One of my reports on another machine said that I'd need to install an app to play DVDs, and that my hardware wasn't compatible with the faster Secure Boot feature of Windows 8. I could live with those stipulations.

      5. After this, the Upgrade Assistant shows the product key, which you'll need later. You can cut and paste this to an email for retrieval.

      6. Then the assistant will download the actual Windows 8 installer that suits your machine.

      Installation Itself 

      7. After selecting your language, you'll need to enter the product key provided earlier.


      8. Next you agree to the license terms. Note that by installing this pre-release version, you're consenting to send Microsoft usage data. After all, the point of the free preview is to get testing data and feedback to polish the final software.

      9. You next choice is between Upgrade and Custom. If you're upgrading from a previous Windows 8 preview, as in Developer or Consumer, you'll lose your existing files, but if you're upgrading from Windows 7, you'll be able to keep files, settings, and applications. It runs from the Desktop, even if you start in Metro. (If you're upgrading from Windows 8 Developer Preview or Consumer Preview, the next choice is "Choose what to keep," and the only option was "Nothing." After this, actual installation took place.)


The Custom choice lets you create a new partition and a multi-boot setup, so you can keep your old version of Windows and choose between it and Windows 8 at system startup. You'll also need to choose Custom if your PC is running an outdated operating system like Windows XP or if the disk contains no OS at all. Disk options in the Custom install setup path let you delete and format drive partitions.


      Pre-First Run Setup

      10. After the installer runs, you just have a couple tasks left. You choose a color combination for the start screen, a name for the PC (no spaces or funky characters allowed), and a Wi-Fi network. Of course, you don't have to log onto a wireless network: There's a "Connect to a wireless network later" option.


        11. Next you can either let the installer use Express settings or choose options for automatic updates, security, privacy (especially for your location data), and local network connections. Express settings will suit most users.

      12. Then it's time to log into a Windows account. This can be a Hotmail or Windows Live Messenger account, or you can create a new one using any email address on the spot. You have the option not to do so, but you'll definitely want to sign into your Windows 8 PC, since this will enable you to get more apps from the Windows Store and avail you of 7GB of free SkyDrive online storage. It also means you'll be able to sync settings and apps among multiple Windows 8 devices you log into.


      13. You'll then be asked for a security backup email address or mobile phone number. The setup page says that Microsoft will only use this for password recovery and account security.

      14. Next, you'll see a "creating your account" message, then "finalizing your settings," then "Your PC will be ready in just a moment." After this, you're ready to roll in the Windows Metro Start screen. To get started, remember that the corners of the screen are key for mouse input, and the Windows key on your keyboard is your friend, always taking you back to the Start screen. From here, too, you can just start typing to search for apps to run. There are over a dozen included with Release Preview, so you'll have plenty to explore, and you can add more from the hundreds of free third-party apps in the Windows Store.


      No Turning Back! 

One important final note about installing Windows 8 is that you can't undo it, unless you have recovery media. You can't even restore from a recovery partition—but you should be able to create recovery media from such partition if you need to. You can then use the Windows 8 installer to recover from the media. This is another reason why it makes sense to install on a separate partition or virtual machine.What if you Want Media Center, Too? In Windows 8, Windows Media Center is not included by default, and will be an extra cost item only available with the Pro edition. If you want to add it, you'll have to type "Add features to Windows 8" from the Start screen, with Settings selected. The choice will be to the right of all the Metro results. This launches the new desktop-based installer. You'll need the product key, which can be found in Microsoft's Windows 8 FAQ. For reference, it's MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7.

Then you accept the license terms, and hit "Add features." After a while of an "Adding features" message with progress animation, your PC restarts. You'll see the last and newest tile on you Metro Start screen will be for Windows Media Center, and running this opens the desktop app, which is nearly identical to the Windows 7 Media Center.