Last week during the Big Android BBQ in Austin, Texas; our very own Simon Cowell…I mean Simon Walker had the chance to meet with a developer that goes by the name of davidjr621. David has had his hand in Rom development, theming, as well as boot animation development, and now he is working on his [...]

Keyboard Manager I love Swype, at the same time, it is not as effective as some other keyboards in landscape mode.  I know that I have been looking for a way to change my keyboard depending on the orientation of my phone.  I found the answer.  There are a few caveats to this – you [...]

Our Android phones are all about customizations. That is the key element that sets Android apart from all the operating systems. That simple fact is what drives me everyday. Looking for that customization that stands out to me. I know many of you have seen screen shots from all over the web of people using [...]

I have brought you guys a few battery icon modifications that I hope you all enjoy. Root is required as well as a recovery image. All instructions are based on using Clockwork recovery. To Install any of these files: Boot into clockwork recovery Clear the cache Flash file Clear the cache once again Reboot and [...]

In my never ending search for fun and useful things to bring to you guys, I have yet again stumbled across something new to share. Over at XDA, I found a thread by jzero88 which is a master list of APK files that, as far as I am aware, were created by users and submitted [...]

I dug this nice little port from the good guys over at xda-developers. User chaoscentral has created two zip files that are easily flashed through Clockwork recovery. It will flash the Samsung Captivate’s camera program to your Samsung Vibrant. Why would anyone want to do this? The UI layout is slightly different and makes getting [...]

Found this volume mod over at xda-developers posted by bchalk. By default the Samsung Vibrant’s software is set at 88. That leaves a little more room for volume if you so desire. Follow the instructions below if 88 just isn’t quite loud enough for you. WARNING: 100 IS VERY LOUD! Dialer: *#*#197328640#*#* [5] AUDIO [1] [...]

Back in July I brought to your attention an application called Ownskin by madwolfchin, which would allow you to create your own live wall papers. At the time it wasn’t fully available and pretty limited, not anymore. The app is now live and the only requirement is that your device is running a version of [...]

Have no fear, the answers are here. One of AndroidSPIN’s contributors, Jason Bowdach, shared a chart with the team today regarding a very nicely done breakdown of what the CM6 UI Tweaks actually do. Being a faithful Cyanogen follower since I rooted my G1, I know that all his tweaks can be a little overwhelming [...]

The beautiful thing about Android, in my opinion, is how truly open and wonderful it is. If you have been around the block a few times or even if you are new to Android, you should all know about home replacements. With wonderful applications out their like ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro, Home ++ or GDE, [...]

Thanks to all of the ongoing work and brilliance of the xda-developer community, your fears of not having a flashing LED notification light for your new Samsung device can now be dismissed. A very creative developer by the name of madmack, has solved the so- called problem. As we are all aware, the AMOLED screens [...]

In this howto I will cover how to use OpenSSH (running in Cygwin) and TightVNC to access your Windows desktop from your phone. Please note that while the use of OpenSSH is optional, it is highly recommended since it allows you to encrypt all communication between your VNC server and client. Before we begin download [...]

I will be doing more in-depth articles as of tomorrow but heres a little tip for Android ring tones Heres a app that will extend the functionality of the original ringtones built into your phone. App Category: Ringtones App Name: Rings Extended ( Dianne Hackborn) Download Code Features: Can be set as default ring tone app. Set [...]

Another customization corner about apps to help in customization. App Category: Wallpapers App Name: Backgrounds (Stylem Media) Download Code Features: Look at popular wallpapers. Recently uploaded wallpapers. Categories. Slideshow all wallpapers in a category. Rating: 3/5 Good amount of wallpapers but its time consuming to find good ones because theres only 4 on a page and ads get in the way. ScreenShots: Do you like [...]

For the next few customization corners i am thinking on doing apps that help in customization of your device. App Category: Wallpapers App Name: Ring Tones (Mabilo) Download Code Features: Upload your own ring tones. Search all ring tones Featured ring tones Categories Ring tone management Rating: 4/5 Nice list of ring tones, lots of features. [...]