Android is now the most used mobile operating system in the
world if we are able to hack Android OS and customize it as we wish we would
live happier, Not to worry, crazy
Android developers have already done this for us. People have successfully
rooted their Android Smartphone’s and there are number of wild Android hacks
with countless applications (Android apps). Some of these Android apps are fun
and some are very useful too.
So below I am gone teach you some cool android trick and
hacks to make your Android Smartphone smarter than ever before.
1. Get Android updates before
your mobile handset manufacturer releases it
For most people using Android phones, they usually have to
wait for Google to release updates for Android via Google Play and this may
sometimes take months. However, the problem is that when the new Android system
updates are released, mobile handset manufacturers have to readjust them in
order to run on their handsets, and also add new Android based software, before
releasing these Android updates to their customers. However, the good news is
that you do not have to wait this long to get the latest Android updates after
its release. Since there are a great number of people working on releasing
their own stable Android updates, you can root your Android phone so that you are able to release such
Android updates as soon as the developer has released them.
2. Change the appearance of Android
user interface with Beautiful Widgets Android App
One of the most common tasks that people usually perform on
their mobile phones is changing the themes and wallpapers so that they can suit
their fancy. If you have tried this before, then you will have realized that
there are numerous limitations, thanks to the small number of wallpapers and
themes that ship with your Android phones. The wallpapers and themes are also
not that inspiring, since most of them are static. But you can change all this
and bring your Android’s user interface into life. This is easily done through
the use of some Android apps, such as Beautiful Widgets, which will then give
you access to tones of customized and animated wallpapers that you can use on your Android Smartphone.
3. Run Android OS on an old iPhone
If you love playing practical jokes as well as tinkering,
then you may find this hack hilarious: install Android on your old iPhone. This
is a cool way of finding out how Android system would perform on an iPhone. If
you have an old iPhone lying around, say iPhone 2G, then you can install
Android OS on it. Doing this will also open up quite a number of Android apps
that you can then use on your old iPhone. In order to have some fun doing this,
you can even install some Android apps that have been restricted by Apple. But
in order to get this hack to work, you have to break into your iPhone first;
you can use software such as Redsn0w or PwnageTool to do this.
4. Take screenshots of your Android
Smartphone
One of the common complaints about Android phones is that it
does not allow users to take screen shots. However, some clever Android
developers have made this possible by creating some interesting Android apps
that enable you to take amazing screenshots of your Android phone, albeit with
some fancy effects. However, you need to first root your smartphone before
trying these Android apps. You can use the ShootMe app that enables you to take
screenshots of your Android phone, with a little shake. This is a simple yet
very effective feature.
5. Block Ads from getting displayed
on your Android based Smartphone
Advertisements are the price people usually pay for using free
software, and this is not different on Android OS. Many free Android apps you will be using will be
running ads, and one of the ways of getting rid of these Android apps is to use
paid versions of these apps. However, after you have rooted your Android based
phone, you can install the Adfree app that essentially blocks ads from
everywhere on your Android smartphone. This is quite handy if you usually use
plenty of free Android apps on your smartphone.
6. Turn your Android phone into
a Wi-Fi hotspot with Wireless Tether App
Many people would be more than happy to use their Android
phones as a Wi-Fi hotspot, but only a few of them are able to do so.
Once you root your Android phone, then you can easily turn it into a Wi-Fi
hotspot, regardless of the mobile carrier subscription active on your Android
phone. You can use the Wireless Tether app, as it makes it such a breeze to
turn your Android phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot that other Wi-Fi enabled devices
can plug into quite easily.
So, by rooting your Android phone, you can turn it into a
very powerful mobile device with limitless possibilities. However, always bear
in mind that rooting your smartphone usually makes your warranty void, and it
may end up totally messing up your phone.
7. Install Custom ROMs On Your
Android Phone
One of my favorite things about the Android OS is that it is
extremely customizable. While third-party apps and themes are great if you’re
looking for minor changes, custom ROMs can change the entire user interface on
your phone. Therefore, if you’re bored with your current UI, I would highly
recommend trying a custom ROM.
Aside from customization, custom ROMs can also improve the
performance and battery life on your phone significantly as they bring various
performance optimization tweaks. You’ll also get various cool new apps and
features on your phone after installing a ROM.
8. Improve The Sound Quality On Your
Android Device
While many Android devices come with incredible audio
quality, some phones have terrible audio quality. If you’re looking to improve
the audio quality and loudness through your phone’s speaker and headphones,
then you can try out the Equalizer app from the
Google Play Store. It’s free, but has in-app purchases.
If you have a rooted Android device, then you can also flash
custom sound mods. Developers are usually trying to improve the experience on
Android devices and you can find flashable audio mods for various Android
smartphones.
9. Install APK Files On Your Android
Phone
You can also install APK files on your Android smartphone or
tablet. Not many people know about APK files, so their apps are only limited to
the ones available on the Google Play Store. There are many third-party apps
that are removed from the Google Play Store, but you can find their APK files
on various websites.
In order to install these apps, you simply need to download
the APK file, tap on it and press the Install button. You’ll need to enable the
Unknown sources option from your Settings app first.
10. View A Detailed Battery Graph On
Your Android Device
One of the issues with many Android devices is poor battery
life and if you’re wondering what’s eating up your battery, you can view a
detailed battery graph on your phone.
In order to view the graph, open Settings, go to About
phone, select Battery Use and tap on the battery graph in order to view a
detailed graph of your battery usage. You can also check out the apps that are
taking up most of your battery juice.
11. Check Date with One Tap
A cool feature that not many people know is checking the
date on Android with a single tap. Just press the status bar on your phone
and you’ll see the date on the top. You don’t need to pull the bar down.
12. View Detailed Usage of Mobile
Data
Many of us use mobile
data instead of Wi-Fi, however, using mobile data can be quite expensive
and if your apps are using too much data, then you’ll end up with a huge bill.
In order to monitor the detailed usage of your data, go to
Mobile data under Wireless & Networks in the Settings app. You’ll now
see a detailed data usage history of your apps. You can tap on an app to see
its data usage history in graph form.
13. View PC Version Of A Website In
Your Browser
There are many websites that have a separate light version
for mobile phones. These light websites can save mobile data and are better for
viewing on mobile phones, however, if you want to view the original PC version
of the website, you can change the browser’s settings.
If you’re using Chrome on your phone, launch the website,
tap on Menu and enable Request desktop site. The original PC version of the
website should now appear on your phone.
14. Gesture Typing
If you have an Android smartphone with a small screen, then
you probably don’t enjoy typing long text messages. One of the most
popular Android hacks is gesture typing, and if your phone’s keyboard doesn’t
support gesture typing, then you can use third-party apps such as SlideIT free keyboard from
the Google Play Store.
Using gesture typing, you won’t need to press the keys and
you’ll only need to slide your finger around the keys and it will automatically
type the word.
15. Use Android Device Manager to
Locate Your Phone
If you’re jealous of Apple’s Find my iPhone feature, then
there is a perfect alternative for Android. Android Device Manager is one of
the most useful Android hacks that lets you easily locate your lost or stolen
Android device and the feature is really easy to use.
16. Remove App Notifications
Some third-party apps can be really annoying if they keep on
displaying notifications on your phone. If you use the app often, then you
might not have a problem, but for apps that you don’t use regularly, these
notifications can be really annoying.
In order to disable these app notifications, go to
Applications or Apps in the Settings app, tap on the app’s name that is
bothering you and untick the Show notifications option.
17. Create A Nandroid Backup
Creating a Nandroid backup is one of the best Android hacks
for rooted phones. If your Android device is rooted and you have a custom
recovery installed, then you can create a full Nandroid backup of your device.
I’m not talking about backing up your files and data here.
Using Nandroid backup, your phone’s entire image will be
backed up, including settings, messages and call logs.
Nandroid backups are perfect if you like installing custom
ROMs on your phone. So, if you don’t like a ROM that you installed, you can
simply restore the backup and get your phone back exactly like it was before
flashing the ROM.
18. Customize LED Lights On Your
Phone
Light Flow is a great app
that lets you customize the notification LED light on your phone. You can
customize things like LED color, duration and flash rate. If you like the free
version, then you can also get the paid version ($2.49)
as it supports LED customization for over 600 apps.
19. Record The Screen On Your
Android Phone
While taking screenshots has become quite popular, not many
people know that they can also record the screen on their Android
smartphone or tablet. Screen recording basically lets you record whatever is
happening on your screen and it is a great way of showing others an app that
you’re using on your phone.
20. Record Phone Calls On Your
Android Device
Recording phone calls seems like such a simple feature and
some users expect their Android phones to come with this feature. However, you
won’t find call recording built into most Android smartphones.
21. Use Guest Mode On Android
LG’s latest smartphones come with a unique Guest mode
feature in order to give phones more privacy. While passwords and pattern locks
protect your overall phone, users can’t do much when others borrow their
devices.
Guest mode is the perfect solution for this issue.
Guest mode is a separate profile that you can activate before giving your phone
to others.
In this profile, you can leave out certain basic apps such
as the Phone app and you can block other apps that contain your private
information. If you’re not using an LG phone, then you can set up Guest mode
using a third-party app from the
Google Play Store.
22. Unblock YouTube And Other
Websites
In some countries, YouTube and several other websites are
banned. On a PC, you can easily unblock these websites using VPN apps.
You can do the same on Android. Hotspot Shield is one of
the most popular VPN apps available on the Google Play Store and you can use it
to unblock your favorite websites. My personal favorite VPN app is SuperVPN.
23. Use Launchers On Your Android
Phone
Many people buy Android devices because they like the
manufacturer’s user interface, such as Samsung’s TouchWiz. If you don’t like
your phone’s UI or you’re looking for something new, then you should definitely
try out launchers.
29. Connect Your Android Phone To
Your TV
This is a really simple hack and not many users take the
advantage of this. Many Android devices come with micro HDMI ports and you can
connect your phone to your LED TV using a micro HDMI to HDMI cable. This way,
you’ll be able to enjoy your games and HD videos on a much bigger screen.
There are several launchers available on the Google Play
Store, such as Nova launcher and Apex Launcher. These
launchers change different things on Android devices, such as theming, icons,
dock and notification drawer.
Conclusion
If you want to make the most out of your Android smartphone
or tablet, you should use the Android hacks you’ve probably never heard. If you
have any questions, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.
