SIM Unlock hack for any Google Pixel phone (no root)

This hack will SIM unlock the physical SIM slot in Google Pixel phones. If your Pixel is locked to a cellular carrier, this hack will circumvent the network lock and allow you to use your phone with the carrier of your choice. Note: I do not take any credit for this hack. It was discovered …

PALM Phone PVG100 replacement sim tray w/ Warranty

Palm Phone PVG100 Replacement SIM Tray This tray was modeled and designed from an original Palm Phone sim tray. The design was refined over many, many iterations and offers two easy and robust methods for removal:  Pry Method Pull Method Shipping and Handling Shipping Location USA Only $11.99 USD International $14.99 USD

Back up photos from any device to Google Photos in Original Quality (for free)

By now, it may be common knowledge that you can use an original c.2016 Google Pixel to back up your photos and videos to Google Photos in Original Quality for free. While there are several posts and tutorials on how to set this up, in practice I found that some notable points were missing from …

Unlock iPhone 3GS running iOS 6.1 and Downgrade Baseband 6.15.00

OK, the 3GS is a bit dated, but I recently inherited this device from my brother, who I [unsuccessfully] tried to convert to Android with a shiny new Nexus 4. He had been complaining that his 3GS was very slow and wanted the ability to tether to his laptop. He’s on my business plan with …

Fixing the GPS signal “fix” on LiquidSmooth ROMs for Galaxy Nexus

If you’re running LiquidSmooth on your GNex and it is constantly “Searching for GPS” when using the built in Google Maps or Navigation apps, something is hosed! Flashing this patch fixed my issues instantly, and has remained fix up to the latest LiquidSmooth 1.5MR1 update: LiquidSmooth Galaxy Nexus GPS patch I’m anxiously awaiting the new …

Android Bugs: Gmail app stuck on “sending” forever

I recently discovered that the Gmaill app on my ICS Galaxy Nexus wasn’t actually syncing properly. When I would mark an email as archived, it wouldn’t reflect in my desktop browser, or worse, if I sent an email from my Android Gmail app, it would get stuck on “sending” forever, and never actually send the …

Android Bugs: Gallery app doesn’t show correct image when selecting thumbnail image

Found an annoying issue with the Gallery thumbnails on my Nexus. Selecting a thumbnail in the Gallery app wouldn’t display the right image. It seemed like it was 4 or 5 images “off”. This behavior was also apparent when selecting things like Wallpapers from the Gallery. The fix was to delete/rebuild the thumbnail cache for …

Part 3: Making Android more like a Blackberry (adding Blackberry sounds and Autotext)

And for my 3rd installment on Making Android like a Blackberry, I’ll share with you some tweaks I’ve discovered in the past month or so to make my Galaxy Nexus behave more like the Blackberry I was used to. Autotext Blackberry users should know what this is. It’s a way to add typing shortcuts for …

Part 2: Making Android more like a Blackberry

Following up to my oh-so popular post about making Android more like a Blackberry, I’ve found a way to create notification Profiles that do what I want. After fiddling for about a week (seriously), with probably 20 apps and runaround forum threads, this seemingly basic functionality couldn’t be done in Android ICS. To recap, what …

Making Android more like a Blackberry: True Push Email using Exchange on a Galaxy Nexus

Gmail app on Android isn’t true push. Not like a Blackberry at least. Try as I might, I couldn’t get my emails to arrive on my new Galaxy Nexus in real-time, which is important for my pseudo server admin duties. I need to know when something’s gone haywire on my servers [preferably] before my users …