• Last updated 5/19/13 by exzacklyright

Android Debug Bridge (adb) is a versatile command line tool that lets you communicate with an emulator instance or connected Android-powered device Note: You must have debugging enabled on your Android device. Go into developer options and enable it! Your computer SHOULD install the drivers for you. If not after installing ADB, install them through the sdk manager. **Note: Fastboot on Windows 8 is being a pain to figure out** ADB Download Once downloaded, click install and pick the destination folder such as what is shown below. Open up Android SDK Manager and... read more

• Last updated 5/17/13 by exzacklyright

The job of a DNS server is to translate domain names (like google.com) into IP addresses (like 209.85.135.103) and it does this for every new new site that you visit in the browser. Therefore, no matter how fast your Internet connection speed is, a site won’t load unless the DNS server has performed the lookup successfully. When it comes to choosing a DNS server, you’ve several choices. There are public DNS services like OpenDNS and Google DNS , or you could use the DNS Server of your ISP itself. To find your current DNS server, type ‘ipconfig /all’ at the command... read more

• Last updated 5/16/13 by exzacklyright

As one of the top paid apps on android in the Playstore since I can remember, Titanium Backup has always been most users number 1 go to app for backups. When you open up titanium backup check and make sure it says you're rooted. Open up preferences and check dropbox/drive/box. Whichever one you use and put in your info for it. Click Schedules to routinely backup your phone. As you can see I have 2 schedules that run daily and 1 weekly. Why weekly you ask? Because if I flash my phone... get busy... and forget to restore my apps, I don't want it to run the scheduled... read more

• Last updated 5/15/13 by exzacklyright

Use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool 7 USB/DVD Tool to make it a bootable usb/dvd. If it doesn't recognize the flash drive or doesn't work try formatting it with the method below first. First, open up a command window with administrator privileges. On Windows 8 you can do this by pressing Windows+X and clicking Command Prompt (Admin). "diskpart" "list disk". . "select disk x" (where x corresponds to the number of your FLASH DRIVE. Don't pick the wrong one!!). "clean". "create partition primary" "select partition 1" "active" "format quick fs=fat32" "assign" "exit" read more

• Last updated 5/15/13 by exzacklyright

Install this .reg file. To remove the "take ownership" install this. DO NOT take ownership of the Windows 8 C: drive. Doing so, could result in Windows 8 becoming very unstable. Then all you do is right click on the File, Folder, or HDD and click "Take Ownership". read more

• Last updated 5/15/13 by exzacklyright

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• Last updated 5/9/13 by dava4444

Hi This is my first lesson on computer building. Assuming you have read the introduction, I will continue verbatim. Parts Assembly, is an important step in building a computer, however, we shall try to help you understand a little of what these parts are, and what you are doing with them first. you may see a box much like this. this is your motherboard.. its the template on which almost all of the other parts sit. An important part is the Central Processing Unit also known as the CPU. In the upper center of the motherboard is a block, this block is called a... read more

• Last updated 5/9/13 by dava4444

Hi! In case you just wandered in here thinking 'this place looks nice.. if a bit weird' This is.. OCN.. OVERCLOCK.NET.. here people usually talk about computers.. computer building and much more! Perhaps you thought Computer Building might be your kind of thing, but also thought it was 'not for the faint hearted'.. well, like anything no one expects you to know everything on the first day..it takes time. And as this is a hobby you can learn as little or as much as you like.. no need to keep up with the trends if something is no longer fun!.. I myself.. used a program... read more

• Last updated 5/9/13 by dava4444

Hi This is my second lesson on computer building. Assuming you have read the lesson 1, I will continue verbatim. If as advised in in the introduction, the many PC components, are purchased, arrived and are all ready to be assembled...we shall continue. Next is the power supply fitting.. the power supply has four as I call them 'furrells' four holes for screws, the top rear of the case has four matching holes, these holes line up together so screws can attach the power supply to the case. here is a picture. the case also has these hole alignments, to hold the... read more

• Last updated 5/9/13 by dava4444

Hi This is my final lesson on computer building. Assuming you have read the lesson 2, I will continue verbatim. If as advised in in lesson 2, the many PC components, are assembled, fitted and are all ready to be connected ...we shall continue. The many components need power and also the ability to transfer information to one another, we do this with an assortment of cables. Don't worry, only the right plug will fit in the right socket. But also be careful remembering these plugs are only plastic and if forced they may break or be forced wrongly into the socket. This... read more