Pathik Shah

How to Install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on HTC Desire

The HTC Desire was one of the best Android phones in 2010. Well, it just got better; you can now install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the HTC Desire.

After Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK port for the Nexus One, a member at XDA has created an Android 3.0 port for the HTC Desire as well.

Most of the phone stuff doesn’t work, but it’s a great start.

You can download the ROM here:

Download Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK Port for HTC Desire

Download Kernel 2.6.37

Flash the ROM on to your HTC Desire.

via XDA

For detailed instructions and support, check out the official XDA thread.

How to Install Android 3.0 Honeycomb on Google Nexus One

The Nexus One was the first official ‘Google’ Android phone and has always received new updates first, atleast until Android 2.3 Gingerbread was released.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb was launched recently, but it is only for tablets, so you cannot install it on your phone, right?

Wrong.

The geniuses at XDA have ported over Android 3.0 Honeycomb to the Google Nexus One.

The Android 3.0 Honeycomb Nexus One Port is now available for download, but it’s full of bugs, so try it at your own risk.

Download Android 3.0 Honeycomb SDK Port for Google Nexus One

The Android 3.0 Honeycomb ROM comes with:

Root
Busybox
File Manager from CM7
QuickBoot
Terminal emulator

Do note that you can’t make calls, or send messages using the port yet, but there are few things as cool as running Android 3.0 on your Nexus One.

via XDA

Keep checking the XDA thread for updates and detailed instructions.

Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on LG Optimus One P500 – Complete Guide

The LG Optimus One P500 is the one of the best budget Android phones around. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo, but LG has promised us an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in the coming months.

For those who cannot wait that long, the awesome folks at XDA have already baked an Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM for the LG Optimus One P500 based on Cyanogen Mod 7. It is still a bit buggy, but most of the features works without any issues.

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on LG Optimus One P500

You can download the Android 2.3 ROM first

Download Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM for LG Optimus One

Download Link 1

Download Link 2

To flash the Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM on your LG Optimus One, check out this Flashing tutorial at Android Forums. You will get a modified recovery image there as well as a tutorial on how to flash the recovery image. By booting into recovery mode, you can easily Flash ZIP from SD Card to install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on your LG Optimus One.

Flashing ROMs on LG Optimus One

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In this tutorial, I will explain how you can install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the Samsung Spica i5700

How To Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Spica i5700

Download Android 2.3 Gingerbread Build for Samsung Spica Cyanogen Mod 7 RC1

Or

Download the CM7 Android 2.3 Gingerbread Build for Samsung Spica RC0

Copy the ROM to SD card and reboot your Spica in the Recovery mode.

Select Apply ZIP from SD Card and Wipe Data and Cache to flash the CM7 Android 2.3 build on your Samsung Spica.

Your phone will reboot and in a few minutes, the Samsung Spica should be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Note: It’s an alpha build, try it at your own risk.

via SamDroid

How To Read Kindle Books on Nook Color – Complete Guide

How To Enable Android Market on Nook Color – Tutorial

The Nook Color is an excellent ebook reader which also doubles up as a cheap Android tablet. It retails for about $250 and has been very popular with the Android hacker community.

In this tutorial, I will explain how you can read your Kindle books on the Nook Color. You can also use this tutorial just to get Android Market enabled on the Nook Color.

Download and Read Kindle Books on Nook Color

First of all, you need to root the Nook Color. Check out this guide for basic instructions – How to Root Nook Color

Just download AutoNooter.

Write the image to your microSD card using Win32DiskImager. Insert the card into your Nook and press the Power button for 15 seconds.

Connect it to your PC. It should detected as a new USB device.

Hold the power button again for about 15 seconds and release it. Press it again to turn it on. Now you will see a red splash screen.

As the Nook Color boots, you will be prompted or your Gmail account and some settings.

You can now find the Android Market in the Extras Folder. Search for the Kindle app and install it.

You can now download and read Kindle books on your Nook Color.

via BlogKindle