How To Update/Upgrade Your Android Phone to Android Marshmallow 6.0 – Latest Updates For Android Phones

Android Marshmallow was officially launched on September 29th, arriving on the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P handsets. The first phones to upgrade to Android Marshmallow were the Google's existing Nexus handsets, the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6. After some days, Android 6.0 was officially rolled out to existing Android handsets.

See : How to Manually Install Android Lollipop (5.0, 5.1) On Nexus Devices (Windows and Linux)

Note : Android M update will be rolled out to other Android handsets from the past couple of years. If your phone is more than two years old, don't get your hopes up - chances are it won't receive an update to Android 6.0.

See : How To Install Android Apps On Your Phone if Access to Google Play is Restricted

How to check if your Android phone is ready to be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and install the OTA update on your mobile.

September 29th, 2015, Android 6.0 was officially rolled out to existing Android handsets, here's how to check if your phone is ready to upgrade.

First, go to the settings menu on your Android phone. On most Android mobiles, you simply need to scroll down to 'About phone' at the very bottom of the menu and give it a tap. 

Finally, select 'System updates'. This will check for Android updates automatically and prompt you to download and install if one is found.

Some Android phones follow the same steps, but wording or positioning will be slightly different. For instance, on some mobiles the option is called Software update instead of System updates.

If your Android 6.0 update is ready, accept and wait while the OTA package is downloaded and then installed. This will involve a phone restart, at which point your handset has been upgraded to Android 6.0.

Congratulations your Android phone is now updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow!

A Simple Way To Activate OTG Feature On Infinix Hot 2

In my way of rendering help to my blog readers, I came across this nice and wonderful information from highteknology, for all Infinix Hot 2 users.

When you buy Infinix Hot 2, it came with the Android One OS (5.1.1), with inbuilt OS. The OTG support feature is deactivated and ordinarily attaching your OTG cable with a USB device to it will not work.

What is OTG?

OTGstands for On the Go and what that implies is that devices with OTG support USB On the Go. Meaning that with OTG supported devices you can easily use USB devices directly on them, USB devices like your flash drives, printers, scanners etc. without necessarily needing a PC to transfer your files, print and scan documents.

You need a compactable OTG cable for that and some companies even include these cables as part of accessories on your purchases for OTG supported devices or you can get them separately sold in the market.

 

In this post, you will learn how to enable the OTG support feature for Infinix Hot 2. After enabling your Infinix Hot 2 OTG support feature, you can start using your USB devices like mouse, gamepads, flash drives and host of other USB devices on the device. See Image below

How can i activate the OTG feature on my Infinx Hot 2?

Below is the simple way to activate the OTG feature on your Infinx Hot 2 on both the 1GB RAM and 2GB RAM variants of the phone;

Read: Download & Install Lollipop Update For Infinix Hot Note X551

You need to Flash an Android Lollipop (5.1) ROM into your Hot 2 or if you are not used to flashing of ROM into android devices by getting the required ROM img file and flashing with SP Flash Tool, you can opt for the alternative method of taking your device to Infinix Carlcare center and ask them to update the OS for you to Lollipop 5.1; they will be glad to do it for you instantly and free of charge.

Note: If you don’t know where the nearest Infinix Carlcare centre is located, you can use the Carlcare app on your device to locate one for yourself.

After flashing or updating to the required Lollipop (5.1) ROM, you will see that your Infinix Hot 2 will now support OTG and USB devices.

That all………………

Note: After this update, some other missing files and apps on your Hot 2 will be restored.

Airtel Unlimited Internet Data Plans

Recently, Airtel introduced Weekend data plan (1GB for N100), after some days MTN introduced their own 3GB for N300 Weekend data plan too. Globacom also joined the race some days ago, by launching their own weekends data bundle for their subscribers.

Again, Airtel has introduced another juicier unlimited data plan, that allows you to browse all you can especially during the period of the day that internet speed is fastest. It is called Airtel Unlimited Data Plan For Night Users. This is the latest Airtel night based internet data that allows you to browse either for 1hour, 3 hours or 6 hours starting from 12midnight to 6AM.

It will work on all eligible Smartphones ranging from iPad/iPhone, Android, Blackberry10, Windows Mobile and for PC users.

This Midnight unlimited data plan comes in three categories just like the hourly based plan.
Category 1: 1hour plan for N100
Category 2: 3hours plan for N300
Category 3: 6hours plan for N500.

How Can I Activate it?
For 1hour plan, dial *481*1#
For 3hours plan, dial *481*2#
For 6hours plan, dial *481*3#

Note that it is unlimited download, based on the plan you choose until your plan expires. The time for this data plan offer its from 12am -6am every day, i.e Once you subscribe to any of those data, it gets activated by midnight.

Enjoy this new latest offer from Airtel and use it for your unlimited downloads.

Glo Introduces Weekend Data Plan – Glo 3GB for N500

Hurray!!!! Our network providers are dashing out Christmas and New Year Bonus to their customers. Recently, Airtel introduced Weekend data plan (1GB for N100), after some days MTN introduced their own Weekend data plan (3GB for N300) too. Globacom has now joined the race by launching their own weekends data bundle for their subscribers. It seems this Glo weekend plan are more ok than the Airtel weekend bundle, because you're not only limited to weekends, it has an extra 7 Nights extension. You can equally use it for 7 Nights from 12.00am to 5.00am. i.e 7 days (Weekend – Saturday 12 am – Sunday 11.59pm & Nights 12 am – 5pm).

Glo Christmas data bonaza packages are here. The first package is a 1day plan of 1GB at only N200 usable from 12midnight to 5am same day and the second package is 7days plan that gives you 3GB data at N500 usable from 12midnight to 5am and also throughout the weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

In this post, I will share with you the second package which is a 1day plan of 1GB at only N200

See : The First package, which is 7days plan that gives you 3GB data at N500.

Tip: For all my friends that always surf (browse) during the midnight, Globacom now offer you a cheap bundle to enjoy during the night, with just N200, you can get 1GB to use from 12.00am – 5.00am.

To Subscribe For Glo Latest Weekend Plan – Glo 3GB for N500

To subscribe for the weekend plan of 3GB at N500, make sure you have up to N500 in any of your Glo line.

» Now simply dial *777# and follow the prompt [Data Services » Buy Data » Night and Weekend plans], type 7 and send to select for Night and weekend plan. Select 2 (i.e N500 = 3GB for Sat and Sun + 7 Night 00-05am.

Simply dial like this: *777# and reply with 1, reply with 1 again, reply with 7 and finally reply with 2.

Note: Validity period for this plan is 7days, you can only use it between 12midnight to 5am from Monday to Friday and 24hours Saturday and Sunday

To subscribe Via SMS

Type 61 and send to 127, as SMS

Info: If you’re not eligible for Airtel weekend bundle of 3GB for N500, this is an alternative plan, because Glo will surely welcome you to their weekend plan- 3GB for N500 plus 7 Nights from 12am to 5am.

Wait for Etisalat Christmas Data Bonaza because they are about to introduce their own weekend and night plans.

Glo Introduces N200 For 1GB Night Data Plan - Latest Glo Data Plans

This is what you will get when competition is at its peak, and Glo joined the race in weekend and night data plan bonaza. Glo has finally and officially unleashed their latest weekend and night data plans that look like best bargain and value for money offer if you may ask me.

In this latest Glo data bonaza, the first package is a 1day plan of 1GB at only N200 usable from 12midnight to 5am same day and the second package is 7days plan that gives you 3GB data at N500 usable from 12midnight to 5am (from Monday to Friday) and also 24hrs throughout the weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

In this post, I will share with you the first package which is a 1day plan of 1GB at only N200

See : The second package, which is 7days plan that gives you 3GB data at N500.

Note: Glo Weekend Plan N200 for 1GB work for all devices ranging from Android Smartphones, iPhone/iPad, Laptops, BB, BB10, Windows phone, Symbian/Java phones, etc; you just name it.

To Subscribe For Glo Latest Night Plans

To subscribe for the 1day plan of 1GB at N200, make sure you have up to N200 in any of your Glo line.

» Simply dial *777# and follow the prompt [Data Services » Buy Data » Night and Weekend plans], type 7 and send to select for Night and weekend plan. Select 1 (i.e N200 = 1GB) for 1 Night plan. 

Simply dial like this: *777# and reply with 1, reply with 1 again, reply with 7 and finally reply with 1.

To subscribe Via SMS

Type 60 and send to 127, as SMS

Info: If you’re not eligible for Airtel weekend bundle of 1GB for N100, this is an alternative plan, because Glo will surely welcome you to their 1 Night plan- 1GB for N200 from 12am to 5am.

Note: For all my friends that always surf (browse) during the midnight, Globacom now offer you a very cheap bundle to enjoy 1GB for just N200. Validity period for this offer is 1day and you can only use it same day between 12midnight to 5am.

This is definitely a Chrisman gift from Glo.
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