How to capture Nexus 7 (2013) screenshot?

How to capture Google Nexus 7 (2013) screenshot? It is using the same method like all other Nexus devices. And other Android devices that follow Google standard like HTC devices (not sure about Sony and LG). By the way, Samsung Series disable this combo keys. They have their own way to take screenshot. Anyway, this guide is only useful for new Android user. Because most of the existing Android experts should know this…

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Nexus 7 (2013) screenshot

How to install 3rd party apk on Nexus 7 (2013)?

There is no need to jailbreak Android device in order to install 3rd party applications or games that no available in Google Play Store. In fact, you don’t need to do so too in iOS now. This applies to latest Nexus 7 (2013) too. In short, just enable apk installation from unknown sources in security settings will do. Then install it from file explorer. That’s it. Do take note that installing apps and games apk from outside Play Store might bring virus or malware to your Nexus 7.

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Enabled unknown sources

How to benchmark SD card performance on Android?

There are several benchmark tools on Google Play Store to benchmark SD card performance. After tried out some of them, I found out that SD Tools and A1 SD Bench provide accurate and consistent data. SD Tools is good but it can’t be used on certain Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. But it is working fine on Galaxy S4. A1 SD Bench works on every of my Android devices. Besides, it provides the ability to test internal memory, SD card and system RAM too. However, it includes cached data sometime. Therefore, you need to benchmark several times to get the correct result.

SD Tools

How to enable Tegra 4 Ultra High Graphic on Dead Trigger 2?

Want to enjoy ultra high graphic details on Dead Trigger 2? Get a Tegra 4 device then. Well, that is not the only way. By following the old method for Dead Trigger for Tegra 3, you can enable the extended effects on non Tegra 4 devices too. However, you need to have root access. And of course, your Android device’s GPU need to be as powerful as Tegra 4 too. My Galaxy S4 GPU is a little slow on this setting. Huhu… It’s time to root my Galaxy Note 3.

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Tegra 4 Ultra High Graphics on Dead Trigger 2

How to overclock Galaxy S4 CPU?

Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 is not fast enough for you? Try to overclock CPU then. Personally, I don’t prefer people to overclock small devices because they will overheat quickly. Make it too warm / hot to hold. So I only overclock to show off how great my Galaxy S4 can perform, not in daily usage because Malaysia weather is too warm. It will overheat over 60 °C easily. Yes, you can still overclock Galaxy S4 CPU. Just make sure that its temp is below 50 °C (or as cool as possible). Remember that overclock will shorten battery life too because it uses more voltage…

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Overclock CPU with STweaks

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