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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 Smart Dock Review

    A charging dock is quickly becoming one of the most popular accessories users wants to buy for their smartphones, now as phones are getting smarter than ever these simple charging docks are quickly evolving into what Samsung calls a Smart Dock. Samsung recently launched a Smart Dock compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 which allowing users to turn their smartphones into mini desktop computers.

    This particular dock that we’re reviewing includes an HDMI port, three USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm stereo audio jack and a microUSB port to charge the phone of course. These connectivity options will allow you to connect your phone to a TV or monitor via the HDMI port, connect an external keyboard, mouse and even external storage via the USB ports, connect external speakers via the 3.5mm audio jack while the phone is being charged by the microUSB port.

    Instead of the dock you could get separate MHL, OTG, AUX and other cables to fulfill the purpose but the dock makes everything so simpler. It’s so small and easy to carry, has a beautiful design and is very simple to use. In short the extra price gets you a much better product. Also as far as compatibility with devices is concerned the dock will work seamlessly with the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S4 but with the Galaxy S3 it won’t be able to power a USB drive.

    The Smart Dock also has a full software overlay displayed on the device connected that displays the weather and other details similar to what we get on Motorola’s docks. I’ve been using the dock to mirror my Galaxy S4 on my TV for a few days now and the display quality is splendid, there is little to no lag while browsing and movies and other media played have exceptional quality.

    The Smart Dock isn’t for everyone though, most casual users will be put off by somewhat low app compatibility and the fact that most if not all Android apps work better with the touchscreen than a keyboard or mouse. I consider the Smart Dock a niche item which will be very useful to those who need a tiny computer in their pockets that has the ability t0 turn into a proper desktop.

    A short note though, if you’re planning to use the Smart Dock with a cover make sure you use the official Samsung ones, I tried using it with my third party leather cover on my Galaxy S4 and it was a pretty tight fit so I took the cover off.

    The Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 Smart Dock is now available for purchase for just $83 which is excellent value in my opinion.

    TechDeville gives the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S3 Smart Dock 4/5 stars.

  • Root Android 4.1.1 UBALJ2 firmware on Galaxy Note 2 N7100

    We just covered the steps you can follow to get Android 4.1.1 UBALJ2 firmware on your Galaxy Note 2. Now you can follow the guide below to root this firmware. Rooting enables you to access parts of your phone otherwise not possible on un-rooted firmwares. This includes apps with more advance functionality and countless other things.

    The guide below will automatically install Clockwork Mod recovery so you do not need to have it installed before proceeding.

    Step 1- Download the root package and extract it in a folder

    Step 2- Download ODIN (if you have not downloaded it already) and make sure your USB drivers are installed

    Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode

    Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the phone are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

    Step 5- Select the file you downloaded in step 1. You will find these once you extract the package. Click on ‘PDA’ and select the file cwm6-root-note2.tar

    Step 6-  In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options.

    Step 7- Click Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start which takes a few minutes to complete. After this your phone will restart and your ZNDLK4 firmware will be rooted.

    To verify whether your phone is successfully rooted, download the Root Checker app from the Play Store.

  • Install Android 4.1.1 UBALJ2 firmware on Galaxy Note 2 N7100

    Samsung popularised the phablet form factor a year ago with the blockbuster hit known as Galaxy Note. Riding on its success they’ve now released the successor, Galaxy Note 2 N7100. Samsung has just released the Android 4.1.1 UBALJ2 firmware for Galaxy Note 2. If you’ve not gotten the update automatically, follow the steps below to install this firmware.

    UBALJ2 Firmware Details

    • PDA: N7100UBALJ2
    • CSC: N7100UWAALJ1
    • Version: 4.1.1
    • Date: 2012-11-07
    • Regions: Brazil

    Before proceeding make sure all your data is backed up. Also make sure your tablet is fully charged. Do note that as with any firmware flashing, there is always a certain amount of risk involved. So proceed at your own risk.

    Step1- Download the UBALJ2 firmware

    Step 2- Download ODIN

    Step 3- Boot your phone into download mode. Do this by switching it off and then pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then pressing the Power button. You’ll see a triangle and an Android logo. Press the power button to enter download mode

    Step 4- Open ODIN on your PC. Make sure USB drivers for the tablet are installed. Upon successful connection one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.

    Step 5- Select all files you downloaded in step 1.

    • Click the PDA button. Select the file which has CODE in its name
    • Click the Phone button and select the file which has MODEM in its name
    • Click on the CSC button and select the file which has CSC in its name
    • Click the PIT button and select the .pit file

    Step 6- In ODIN select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Select repartition only if your selected the PIT file

    Step 7- Click the start button. Installation process will take a few minutes. After that your phone will reboot with Android 4.1.1 UBALJ2 official firmware

    If you want to root this firmware, follow this guide.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will hit Sprint on October 25 for $299

    All you Galaxy Note 2 fans out there, we have got a good news for you. Sprint has announced that it will be releasing the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on October 25. The carrier has also revealed the price of this ‘phablet’, which starts from $299 on a two year contract. Sprint is the first carrier in the US that has officially announced the release date of Galaxy Note 2, as we still have to hear from other major carriers regarding the release of this device.

    Galaxy Note 2 will run Android 4.1.1 on launch. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 features an enormous Super AMOLED 5-inch display with 1280×720 pixels resolution, Samsung’s 1.6GHz Exynos quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. It comes in three separate models with different storage capacities including 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB which is expandable to up to 64GB through microSD card slot. On the front the new Galaxy Note 2 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and has a 1.9-megapixel camera. It also has a 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash. Galaxy Note 2 will be available in Marble White and Titanium Gray color options.

    We hope that other carriers will follow the trend and will announce the pricing and availability details in the coming days.

    Do you plan to buy the Galaxy Note 2? If yes then which is your carrier of choice? Let us know in the comments below.