Download the correct Android SDK for your platform at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html Update Java – Mac users: Update this from the Apple menu, Ubuntu users sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre. Plug your phone into your computer and start up the ddms tool. Open your terminal in the sdk/tools and enter ./ddms Make sure you select your device from the list in the right… Read more →
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Force empty your MacOSX Trash Bin
These are instructions on how to force empty your Mac OS X Trash Bin if some items won’t delete. You may run into instances when an item in your Trash Bin prevents it from being emptied. For example, you might see a message like, The operation can’t be completed because the item “” is in use. In this situation first… Read more →
Remove GPT Protective Partitions in Windows XP
EASY!!! use the ‘DiskPart’ tool on the XP command line. Use ‘list disk’ to find the volume number of the GPT volume, then use ’select’ to choose itthen use the ‘clean’ function and then exit the tool You also can use ‘create partition’ command to create a new partition. Updates: Worked on Windows 8.1 & 10 but not tested… Read more →
Computer keyboard key explanations
When talking to tech support or to other people about keyboard commands, web pages, and command line commands, you may hear such things as forward slash, backward slash, or backslash, and caret. Many times this can be confusing for users unfamiliar with each of the symbols found on a keyboard. Below is a chart that can be used to quickly… Read more →