How To Backup and Restore Android Device Using ClockWorkMod Recovery

To Backup and restore Android device is one major problem Android phone users don encounter. Each time you decide to perform operations on your Android powered device the data saved on its storage memory or even on its SD card might be wiped out. Furthermore, if you want to do things more complicated like flashing a custom ROM, install unofficial updates, or beta firmware, you can wreck (brick) the phone’s system.

But, there is a way in which you can avoid all these unfortunate aspects. You can make a full backup before starting the main process; and I’m not referring to any backup as you should save your current ROM first.

Note: Make sure you read all the lines for understanding the concept and for completing a full and safe backup of your ROM. Also you will learn how to install and use CWM, so don’t skip sections of the tutorial.

How to Backup and Restore your Android device Using ClockWorkMod Recovery (CMW)

1.     First, you should root your device as you cannot install ClockWorkMod Recovery on an un-rooted handset. Check my previous posts on how to root your Android phone, as you can find a how to root guide suitable for your device.

2.     Then, after rooting the handset you must go on Google Play via your Android device and search for the ROM Manager app.

3.     Download and Install it.

4.     Then open the tool.

5.     Select the “flash ClockWorkMod Recovery” option.

6.     Select “Backup Current ROM” and follow the prompts.

7.     The backup will be completed once you reboot the smartphone.

8.     Now, if you decide to install a custom ROM into the system and something wrong happens just restore the backed up firmware by opening the app again and choosing “Manage and Restore Backup” and then “Restore”.

9.     You will have the old OS as soon as you reboot the device.

So, there you have it; that’s how you can backup the current ROM before flashing a custom ROM, or update your Android device with an unofficial firmware, and this by using the ClockWorkMod Recovery tool.

ClockWorldMod (CWM) is the best and safe tool for Android backup and restore, there may be other there. 

SaveFrom.net Helper - Download Files from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo.com, Dailymotion.com, VK.com, etc Easily

I believe you may have had things to download from the internet it could be audio (music), video or any other types of files from file sharing sites, video hosting sites or even social networks but just don’t know how to go about it. Today I want to share to you a service I have been using to easily download anything from the internet.

I believe that after reading this post you can download videos from video hosting sites like Youtube, metacafe, dailymotion, vimeo, yandex, facebook etc and files from file sharing or hosting sites like rapidshare, filefactory, 4shared, sendspace, etc, easily.

This service is called SaveFrom.net Helper. SaveFrom.net Helper is a browser extension, which if installed on your Windows PC, will enable you download files from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, VK.com and more hosting site, just in one click.

Now let me show you just how to use Savefrom.net to download videos, audios and any other type of files from the internet.

Follow these methods/tricks/steps to download below to use Savefrom.net to from the internet, free of charge.

Method 1:

Visit the site you want to download from and navigate to the page containing the file you want to download, copy the url, visit www.savefrom.net and paste the copied url into the url field and click the download button.

Through this method, you can use savefrom.net to download Youtube videos and videos from other video hosting sites on your mobile phone in several formats.

Method 2:

Add savefrom.net/ or sfrom.net/ before the url you want to download from.

Examples are

1. savefrom.net/http://rapidshare.com/files/408579189/fb2epub_1_0_35.zip.html and press enter to download.

2. savefrom.net/http://youtu.be/8WCVB5OQbGc

Method 3:

Login to Install SaveFrom.net helper here http://en.savefrom.net/, install on your PC/Laptop and download from all popular websites (like Youtube, facebook.com, vimeo.com, or any movie website you know) in 1 click!

All you just need to do is to hover or move your cursor on the video or file, you want to download and a Download button appears. Choose your desired quality of video. 

You can download SaveFrom.net Helper extension here.

In Summary:

Savefrom.net will allow you download directly from any web page, and you do not have to wait before you can download any file from file-hosting sites like rapidshare, etc.

With Savefrom.net you download directly from any web page via your Mobile Phones and PC/Laptop, free of charge, in just 1 click.

Now I hope you can easily download anything from the internet easily using this service. Let me know what you think of this service. Have you used savefrom.net before? What was your experience? Share with me using the comment form below. Remember to share this post with your friends. 

Airtel Android Data Plans, Prices And Subscription Codes

In my previous post, i share with you how to configure your Android phone for internet services. Today, i want share with you the current Airtel Android data plans, their prices and the subscription codes. Airtel Nigeria recently launched a new data plan which designed to help you get more from your Android device. The Airtel android bundle gives you monthly access to BBM, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook and all other apps running on your android device just for a token.

The Android Bundles are designed to help you get more from your Android device. With the Android bundle you will never have to worry about how much data you consume.

How To Activate/Subscribe to The Airtel Android Plans/Bundle

To activate any of the airtel android plan, simply recharge the needed amount, and dial *141*1# on your phone, you will be presented with a list of Data plans for different phones. 

Select Android by Replying 2, you can then choose from the list of android plans available.

Alternatively, you can use the short codes below to activate/subscribe to any of the android plans

To activate the 2GB Android bundle @ N2000 for 30days, simply dial *437#

To activate the 4.5GB Android bundle @ N3500 for 30days, simply dial *438#

How To Check Balance of Airtel Android Data Plans

To check the status/balance of your android plan, simply dial *223# and wait for the response.

If you don't know how to configure your Android phone for internet services, please read How to configure Android phone for internet settings.