How to remove password (phone lock) on samsung T479 (gravity 3)

If by any chance that you forgot your password (phone lock) for your T479  and can't remember it at all, here's a solution  that might work for you. Note that by doing the procedure you will lose everything on your phone and will also debrand your samsung T479 into T479B but it doesn't matter because they're kind of the same anyway.

You need:
Flasher Plus T479B firmware
Password: samsunguniverse.com
Samsung Qualcomm Drivers

Procedure:

• Download and extract all the files needed
• Put your phone into download mode by simultaneously pressing vol down (-)  the number 9 on your keypad then power on
• Open the T479B_MultiLoader program that comes with the firmware.
• Under control choose MSM6245/MSM6260
• Check Full Download
• Click boot then point it to where you've downloaded and extracted your firmware.
• Under Amss choose amss_compressed
• Under Rsrc1 choose Rsrc_T479B_BMC.rc1
• Under Rsrc2 choose Rsrc2_T479B(Low).rc2
• Under Factory FS choose FactoryFs_T479B_BMC.ffs
• Under FOTA choose bplib_T479B.fota
• Now connect your phone to pc using micro usb, if a new hardware has been found dialog box appears you have to choose advance and point manually to  the location where you've extracted your qualcomm  drivers.
• After the  driver installation is finish, go and proceed on clicking the Download on the multiloader
• Wait and be patient as the flashing might take a while.
• A message will appear on the multiloader saying all files complete
• Your phone  will reboot and you're DONE.
• Password is gone and you are ready to use your phone again.

 Screenshot reference:

Reminder: Your phone need to have at least 50% battery before doing this procedure.

Apple iPad latest firmwares (iOS)

 

iOS 7 for iPads were out!
Note: iOS for iPad air and Mini with retina displays are added.

Updated: December 04, 2013
 If you wanted to check the changelog for this build please visit: Improvements, changes and bug fixes
For iPad Air technical specifications please visit http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/specs/

Note: Please note that if you are to use Safari browser you must disable the auto unzip feature. It might be easier to just use Firefox browser.

*Latest iOS version right now  for second gen. to fourth plus iPad mini were 7.0.3.

• iPad (first Gen) 

Model A1337 [Wifi+3G] 
Latest: iOS 5.1.1 Link: 5.1.1/9B206

•  iPad 2 (second Gen) 

Model A1397 [Wifi+3G, CDMA] 
Latest: iOS Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
          7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146 

Model A1396 [Wifi+3G GSM] 
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146 

Model A1395 [Wifi Only] 
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146 

Model [Wifi Only Rev. A] 
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
iOS 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
Older: 7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
            6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
            6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146

• iPad 3 (Third Gen)   

Model A1403 [Wifi+Cellular, CDMA]   
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
          7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146   

Model A1430 [Wifi+Cellular, GSM] 
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
Older: 7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146   

Model A1416 [Wifi Only] 
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146  

• iPad 4 (Fourth Gen) 

Model A1460 [Wifi+Cellular, CDMA]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
          7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B147 

Model A1459 [Wifi+Cellular, GSM]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
            6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B147  

Model A1458 [Wifi Only]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
           6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B146
 

•  iPad Mini 

Model A1455 [Wifi+Cellular, CDMA]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
 Older 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
            6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B147  

Model A1454 [Wifi+Cellular, GSM]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Older: 7.0.3 Link: 7.0.3/11B511
           7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
             6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B147 

Model: A1432 [Wifi Only]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a
Olde: 7.0.3  Link: 7.0.3/11B511
         7.0.2 Link: 7.0.2/11A501
           6.1.3 Link: 6.1.3/10B329
             6.1.2 Link: 6.1.2/10B147

• iPad Mini with RETINA Display

Model: A1489 [Wifi Only]

Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a

Model: A1490 [Wifi+GSM/Cellular]

Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a 

• iPad Air

Model:  A1474 [Wifi Only]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a

Model: A1475 [Cellular/GSM+Wifi]
Latest: iOS 7.0.4 Link: 7.0.4/11B554a

Note: These are the latest firmwares available at the moment, please check the model number of your device for the the right iOS. All links are taken directly from apple server. Copyright belongs exclusively to apple and its affiliates, no copyright infringement intended.

How to update manually?

Open iTunes on windows hold down shift on mac the alt key then click restore button a new dialog box will appear, browse to the location of the IPSW/firmware which you have downloaded click the file then hit enter..

By restoring or updating your iPad firmware you will lose everything on the process so make sure you do the necessary backups of your photos, videos, contacts, apps, etc, before proceeding.

Universal root on most samsung phones with bcm chipset running on Gingerbread

Are you wanting to root your Samsung ace, young, gio etc running on Gingerbread for some reason but can't get the right rooting tool?

You come to the right place.

This root file is compatible with most samsung bcm thunderbird chipsets listed below and can root any version of gingerbread.

SAMSUNG GALAXY GT-S5570, GT-S5570B,
GT-S5570I,
GT-S5570L, GT-S5660, GT-S5660M,
GT-S5660L, GT-S5660V,
SHW-M290K (Korean GIO),
GT-S5670, GT-S5670B, GT-S5670L,
GT-S5830, GT-S5830B,
GT-S5830C ,GT-S5830D, GT-S5830i,
GT-S5830L, GT-S5830M,
GT-B7510,
GT-B7510B, GT-B7510L, GT-B7800,
GT-B7800L, GT-B5510,
GT-B5510B, GT-B5510L, GT-B5512,
GT-B5512B, GT-S6102,
GT-S5300,
GT-S5360, GT-S5360L, GT-S5360T,
GT-S5363, GT-S5369,
GT-S5690, GT-S5690L, GT-I8150,
GT-I8150B,
GT-I5510, GT-I5510B, GT-I5510L,
GT-I5510M, GT-I5510T.

How to root?

• Download this file first.
  Universal GB root
• Extract the content on your desktop.
• Copy the extracted update.zip on your memory card.
• Put your phone into recovery mode (refer on this GUIDE on how to put your phone into recovery)
• Now on recovery navigate the options by using the volume (-) (+) look for "Install update from sdcard use the power key or middle key (this  option vary depending on the model of you phone) to select that option.
• Now select the update.zip filename that you have just copied and select install by again using the either the power key of the middle key.
• Wait for the process to finish.
• Select the "reboot phone" option.
• And you're done.
• Congratulations! you've just rooted your phone.

Note: Make sure your phone is listed above and is running on gingerbread or else please do not use the rooting file coz you might end up bricking your device.

 

Guide on how to enter into recovery on android powered Samsung phones

There's a lot of guide scattered on the net on how to enter into recovery but most often it's incorrect because it really depends on Samsung models and their variant sometimes. So I compiled some or if not all of the known guides and here they are:

1. This is the most common and works on most Samsung android phones. With the phone turn off: Press vol up (+), the home (middle key) then power it on, release the power key after 5 seconds but keep pressing the volume down plus the middle key until the phone enters to recovery.

2. If the above instruction doesn't work, here's another one, this works especially on Samsung i9001 (galaxy plus), GT-5830i (ace), GT-5660v (gio) and some other models and their variants according to my experience; With the phone turn off: Press home button (middle key) then power it on, release the power key after 5 seconds but keep pressing the home button (middle key) until the phone enters to recovery.

3. Here's another trick if the 2 instructions above fails. I mostly encounter this on i9001  (galaxy plus) but maybe it could work on other models too. With the phone turn off: Press the vol up (+) then power it on, release the power key after 5 seconds but keep pressing the vol up key until it enters recovery.

Tip:
I often encounter on Samsung i9001 (plus) that it would enter recovery by doing the instruction 2 or 3 above but it would get stuck on the android logo. So you have to tap the menu key on the bottom left of the phone then press the power key again to kick it into recovery or else if you fail to do so the phone will gonna restart and you have to do the whole process again.

Using a small but powerful program called ADB shell

4. If all of the above instruction fails, there's still hope yet, this is on windows OS. But this instruction requires a little bit of knowledge on DOS command. Download below the adb program.
ADB shell
 For Samsung drivers just install kies which can be found on Samsung's website or if you are too lazy to install the program or you got a slow internet connection you can get the latest Samsung drivers HERE.

• First make a new folder on drive C (the root directory of your computer) and rename it ADB, then download and extract the files above on that folder or if you extracted it somewhere else just copy and paste it inside the folder. Make sure that the files is in ADB folder not on another sub-folder inside  ADB.
• Your phone should have the usb debugging enabled or else adb will fail reading your phone, so you should turn it on first if it's off, it's under settings>applications>development>usb debugging. Now using micro usb plug in your phone to the computer and wait for the drivers to finish installing.
• If you are using xp click start>run and type cmd press enter. If you are on vista or win7 click start then on search box  type cmd if it appears on search result right click on it then select run as administrator.
• A dos-prompt would pop up. Run this commands:

 cd \
cd adb
adb reboot recovery

• Now your phone will reboot and will enter to recovery.

There you have it, my compiled guides of entering into recovery on Samsung powered by android smartphones.