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Video: How to Unlock a Phone

So because I run a site called TheUNLOCKr, I get asked about unlocking devices quite a bit. I mean, it is in the name after all. The thing is though that, judging by the types of questions, it seems that people are a bit confused on what unlocking your phone really means. Sometimes they confuse it with jailbreaking or rooting. Sometimes they mention taking a phone from one carrier to another even though those carriers don’t run on the same technology. And sometimes I’ll get the occasional, “Will this make all the apps in the app store free?” Really? With […]

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Video: How to Get Rid of Cable

Table of Contents Why It’s Taking Cable So Long Why It’s Finally Happening How to Get Rid of Cable Recap The Future of Cable I’ve been trying to get rid of cable for a while now. And, don’t get me wrong, if you just want to watch a TV show or two at your convenience, there are tons of options out there to justify cutting the cord: from Netflix, to Hulu, to illegally finding it on any plethora of websites based in Europe, if you want to watch something on demand, you’ll find it. But there’s something to be said for

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How to Unroot the Oppo R1L

If you’re reading this, it means the time has come for you to unroot your Oppo R1L. There could be many reasons why you want to unroot your device. Maybe the root-access didn’t deliver the functionalities that you were looking for, or maybe you’re going to it’s time to sell the device or even send it in for warranty. Unrooting removes the root-access from your device and puts it back to a stock-like state. Once you have unrooted your Oppo R1L, you will not be able to access any root-only apps on it nor will you be able to access system

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How to Root the Oppo R1L

In order to bring the best out of your Oppo R1L, you should consider rooting it. A rooted device can do things that are far beyond the capabilities of an unrooted one. An unrooted device only allows you to do limited things, like changing the wallpaper and so on. But on a rooted device, you can even change the entire operating system (which allows you to change just about everything on your device). If you’re one of those adventurous smartphone users and want to give rooting a try, here’s how you can root your Oppo R1L and start getting a little more out

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Video: Make Emojis Personal, How to Turn Yourself into an Emoji

Sometimes the little yellow faces just don’t quite cut it. I mean, sure, sending someone a pointing finger and an “OK” is always a good time, but what if you could make it a little more… personal. Thanks to a friend, I recently discovered a new app called Bitmoji. The app takes our obsessive past-time of emojis and kicks it up a notch. After downloading the app from the Play Store/App Store, it walks you through the process of choosing physical characteristics step by step (video gamers will be very familiar with the tedious process of choosing just the right eyebrows for far too long) until

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Video: How to Jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 (Using iOS 8.2 Beta 2)

UPDATE: It seems Apple has stopped signing the iOS 8.2 Beta 2 file which means that this tutorial will no longer work. Hope some of you got the jailbreak in before that happened! As soon as a new jailbreak happens, I’ll be doing a video on it ASAP. In the meantime, subscribe to my YouTube channel, Twitter, Facebook, and/or Google+ for updates on when it’ll happen. Thanks! I know what you’re thinking –there’s no jailbreak for iOS 8.1.3. And, of course, you are absolutely correct. But there’s more than one way to gain jailbreak an iPhone (think that’s a saying, no?).

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How to Unlock an LG Phone: Easily Increase the Value of Your Phone

LG phones are some of the most popular on the Android market, so it’s understandable that if you have one – you wouldn’t wanna let it go to waste when you’re overseas. If you love your LG and are avoiding international fees – you’re wondering how to unlock an LG phone. Well, despite the fact you’re dealing with strings of code and numbers – it’s actually quite an easy process. Before getting an LG unlock code to get this show on the road, you’re going to have to find your IMEI. I. Find Your IMEI Your International Mobile Equipment Identity – or

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What Happens to Your Facebook When You Die? Here’s How to Choose Its Fate

As technology becomes more and more entrenched in our daily lives, the need for us to consider what will become of our online presence after we pass away becomes a bigger and bigger priority. A few years ago, Google paved the way by allowing Gmail users to, as they put it, “plan for [their] digital afterlife” by designating a friend or family member to be their Inactive Account Manager when they die. Now Facebook has joined their ranks, announcing last week that they are introducing a similar feature, calling it a Legacy Contact. Though this may seem bizarre and somewhat

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How to Unlock a Sony Phone: Save the International Roaming Charges

Sony provides some of the best phones on the market. Their ahead of the curve models and the company’s international appeal makes the interest in learning how to unlock a Sony phone higher than ever. Thankfully, the process is not as complicated or daunting as one may think upping a phone’s network accessibility and net worth may be. First you’ve got to find out what your International Mobile Equipment Identity – or IMEI – is. I. Find Your IMEI An IMEI is your phone’s unique serial number that basically acts as a target for your GSM carrier to feed its network to. While there are

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Give Your Eyes a Break: Have Your News Read to You Using This App

Ok, I’ll admit it. I use Audible.com for the majority of the books I “read”. (Is it still called reading if I’m listening to it? Deep thoughts…) Maybe it’s the fact I can multitask while doing it (“…raised by technology, and majors in efficiency.”), the fact that it’s more convenient than carrying a book (since it’s on my phone already), or maybe it stems from a deep-seeded psychological need to be read to since I wasn’t as a child, who really knows. The fact of the matter remains though, that, while not the case for all my books, I enjoy

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How to Unlock a Samsung Phone: The Quickest Way, For Any Model

Maybe you’re psyched about your new Galaxy device but not so psyched about your carrier. Perhaps you’re a traveler wanting to access its international usability without getting slammed with carrier fees. There are plenty reasons to ask how to unlock a Samsung phone. There are also tons of ways to you might go about doing it be here, we present you, the easiest way. To unlock Samsung phones, you’ll need to get your hands on something called an unlock code to get started. Unlock codes are purchasable key codes that coincide with your phone. They aren’t to be feared though, as they are sold

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How to Unlock a Motorola Phone: Set Your Droid Free

So, you’re eager to take off the limitations of your Droid and use it on another GSM carrier and now need to know exactly how to unlock a Motorola phone. Whether your excuse is overseas travel or otherwise, you’re going to have to first find and purchase an unlock code. In order to find the correct unlock code for your phone, let’s walk through finding your IMEI. I. Find Your IMEI IMEI – or the International Mobile Equipment Identity – is a serial number that is unique to your device that essentially is a pinpoint for your network carrier to access

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How to Use Parental Controls for iPad

These days, kids are using tech devices almost as much as their parents. But of course, handing over your iPad to a small child can often prove perilous. Thus, Apple has wisely supplied you with some iPad parental controls to help make it easier on both you and the tiny human(s) in your care. There are actually two different ways to control access and usability on your iPad –“Guided Access” and “Restrictions.” Keep reading for more information on each, and of course how to enable and use both features. (And fyi, all the parental controls on iPad can be accessed on iPhone

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How to Unroot the Samsung Galaxy Avant

If you think you did so many tweaks on your Samsung Galaxy Avant that you almost forgot what the stock phone looks like, maybe it’s time you should consider unrooting your phone and getting it back to stock. It’ll remove all of the tweaks that you have done on your device and should get the stock feeling on your device once again. Not only does unrooting help you get back the stock experience, but it helps you fix a lot of issues related to your software as well. For example, if you’ve loaded-up your device with so many root-only apps and you think they’re

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How to Use Find My iPhone

So, your iPhone has been lost or stolen. It’s a horrible thought, I know, but at least Apple has a few options to help you try to recover your lost device and/or keep the information on your phone from getting into the wrong hands –with the Find My iPhone app. The app, thankfully, comes preloaded on your phone (I know there’s a bunch of you out there who otherwise wouldn’t download it and then be all “oh noooooo” when you inevitably lose your phone), and while it’s not perfect, it does give you a few helpful options and, at the very

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