Author Archives: Damian Parsons - Page 53
TWRP CWM Recovery and Root MTK6592 MTK6582 MTK6589!
About a month back I wrote a tutorial on how to root MTK6589. While the same basic idea applies, I've upgraded the tutorial a bit with new tools and a…
8tracks Free Internet Radio Bringing The Mix Tape Back!
8tracks brings back the mixtape, but makes it easier to create and share than the painstaking process people in the 80's and 90's took. Though it's become simpler, it's still…
New Lightake Coupon Code Discount!
Gizbeat recently had a post up regarding the Neo N003 discount coupon. The April coupon has since expired, but we have a new coupon for you. Check out the thread…
How To Change File Permissions Through ADB
Gizbeat has come across a situation where a chinaphonearena user is soft-bricked and can't boot into Android. I believe this is due to the permission settings on the file. He…
Auto Root MTK6592 MTK6582 MTK6572 MTK6589!
There are several auto-root tools that work with older MTK devices and older versions of Android, but up until a couple days ago, there was no Auto-Root option for MTK6589…
Neo-N003 MTK6589 Super Pre-Sale and Coupon!
The Neo-No02 was a huge hit. Combining excellent specs at a budget price. Lightake now has the Neo-N003 on pre-sale. This is a Gizbeat approved merchant and they're offering the…
MTK6592 / MTK6582 / MTK6575 / MTK6577 / MTK6589 ADB VCOM PDAnet Drivers!
The first step to rooting your Jelly Bean, Ice Cream Sandwich, KitKat, Lollipop or Marshmallow MediaTek MTK phone or installing a new ROM or recovery is getting the ADB VCOM…
What is HDR?
Just a quick and dirty from Gizbeat today. Out taking a comparison HDR shot and thought it would be good for a short post. HDR stands for High-Dynamic-Range. It's a…
The Final 4 – Why Isn’t My Phone Deep Sleeping (AKA – Battery Apps Every Android Power User Should Have)
One of the first things you ask yourself (or should be if you didn’t) when you’re looking to buy a new phone is “how about battery life?”. In Gizbeat’s opinion…
Gizbeat 101 – Root Your 4.2.1 MTK6589 Hero 7500+ / Zopo ZP800H / ZP810 / ZP950H / ZP950+
Beginners, please read this full tutorial as well - It explains some of these steps in more detail. NOTE: This assumes you are starting fresh, or willing to start fresh with…
Mixeshop Review. Scam Merchant Shenzhen Mei Shi Yi Electronics Co., Ltd …- 1 Star
It's been a couple months since Gizbeat has reviewed Mixeshop. Now it's time to get down to the truth of their business, which wasn't readily apparent at first. After having…
Star S5 vs Hero H7500+ / ZP800H / ZP810! (PART 2)
No rest for the wicked. Of that there's no doubt. Did you read the first part of the comparison between the Star S5 and the Hero H7500+ / Zopo ZP810?…