Microsoft has recently released a first update for its OS Windows 8.1 and is available for free to everyone.
On 6th April Microsoft announced that the Windows 8.1 update will get released on April 8th, and we already have the download links available for x86, x64 and ARM devices.
Today i am sharing an easiest guide to update your Windows 8.1 to latest Update 1 for absolutely free.
How much drive space you will be needing to install the update :-
In most cases, you’ll need the following amount of available drive space on your PC to download and install the Windows 8.1 Update, depending on your version of Windows:
Windows 8.1 (64-bit version) : 2 GB
Windows 8.1 (32-bit version) : 0.8 GB
Windows RT 8.1 : 1.1 GB
These amounts are estimates, so you might need slightly more or less available drive space for the update. To learn how to check the current space on your PC and free up space
Direct Download Windows 8.1 Update 1 Manually
For this firstly you need to download appropriate Setup Update for your Windows 8.1 OS Environment, to download go to the below link.
Step 1 :- Please make sure that you have rooted device and installed CWM Recovery.
Step 2 :- Backup your current ROM using CWM Recovery.
Step 3 :– Download the ROM zip file from below links.
Step 4 :– Put the zip file in the root of your sdcard.
Step 5 :- Now go to Recovery Mode and do a complete wipe of cache, data, dalvik cache and system and then Select Install Zip From SDCard and Flash MIUI Zip File.
Wait for few minutes, till it installs and Reboots.
Step 2 :- Now Enable USB Debugging in your Canvas Knight by Going to Settings >> Developer Options >> USB Debugging >> Tick to enable it.
(Developer Options are hidden in Android version 4.2.2 and above, to make them visible go to settings >>About Phone and tap 5 times continuously on Built Number to enable developer option.
Step 3 :- Now Download and Run RootGenius Application on your desktop.
Step 4 :- Once RootGenius is launched, Connect your Micromax Canvas Knight to your Computer with USB Cable.
Step 5 :- Once your device is connected, RootGenius will automatically detect your device.
RootGenius Detects your Phone
Step 6:- Now click on Root Now button to begin the process.
Step 7 :- Wait for few minutes till RootGenius roots your phone.
Rooting Micromax Canvas Knight
Step 8 :- After the rooting process completes, unplug your smartphone, you will see a KingUser application your app drawer, it will act as a SuperUser for your device. You can also install SuperUser application from Play Store, if you want.
KingUser Application in Canvas Knight
That’s it, you have successfully rooted your Canvas Knight.
Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery :-
Follow the below link for detailed CWM V.5.5.0.4 Installation instruction in Micromax A350 Canvas Knight.
11. Go to /META-INF/in both the roms and drag and drop below files from Base Rom to Port Rom.
CERT.RSA
CERT.SF
MANIFEST.MF
12. Internal Memory Fix:
If You Face Bug Something like 0.00B internal storage then you can use this file to fix it.
In system/etc replace vold.fstab & vold.fstab.nand from base Rom to port Rom.
That’s it, Now you can Add or Remove System App from System/app folder, but make sure that the name of Apps must be without spaces.
Now .zip the Port Folder and Flash it in your Phone with Recovery, before flashing Please Make sure that you have Backed Up up device because in case of bricking i may not be responsible for that.
Now a days WhatsApp is one of the most Popular instant Massaging Application in the world and i available for free on Mobile Plateforms. But as we know that by using bluestacks app player we can use whatsapp on PC too by creating a Android Runtime Environment. We can also use bluestacks to run whatsapp but many of us face some problems in using it like it supports only 64 bit Computers, also it doesn’t supports Play Store, it requires minimum of 2 GB of Ram etc.
So to run WhatsApp Without bluestack we gonna need a software named Andy, which is similar to bluestacks but much better.
CCleaner by Piriform is one of the most popular PC Optimization and Cleaning Tool and is capable of cleaning any type of Junk Files, Registries, Temprory Files and Cookies, etc, and as per the official Piriform blog a beta version of CCleaner is Officially Launched Online and available for download.
As per the Piriform blog they posted –
“We are extremely excited to announce the Beta Release of CCleaner for Android! This release comes after months of research and development – along with a huge amount of user input, testing and feedback!”
Features :-
Optimize – Browser History, Application Cache, Clipboard and more
Clean – Call Logs and SMS messages individually, in bulk, by age or by contact
Reclaim storage space by quickly removing unwanted applications
Monitor your CPU, RAM, storage space and battery levels
And that’s just the beginning, we’re also working on:
Process management and RAM cleaning
Custom folder cleaning
Features for rooted devices, And much, much more!
Download and Install :-
CCleaner for Android is Currently in Beta, so if you want to download it then yoiu have to Join Their Community on Google+.
This is a simple Registry Editor trick, with this trick you can Change your Computer’s Processor or Pentium name as you like.
For Example if you are using a Pentium 4 PC then you can change it to i7 or i3 as you may like.
How to Change Processor Name :-
Step 1 :- Firstly Right click on your ‘My computer’ in XP or ‘Computer’ in Windows 7 or ‘This PC’ in Windows 8 and click on ‘Properties’. Now you will get your Computer properties window.You can see name of your processor in this window.
In my computer properties, you can see “Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz”.
My Computer Properties
Step 2 :- Now Open Registry Editor by Pressing (Win key + R) => then type ‘regedit’ =>click on OK button.
Opening Registry Editor With Windows Run
Step 3 :- Now you will get your registry editor. [Be carefull in registry editing, before editing, it is good to backup your registry. To backup your registry, click on ‘File’ menu, from given list, click on ‘Export’. Then save in your hard disc location as you wish].
Registry Editor in WIndows 7
Step 4 :- Now Open Search Box by Pressing ‘Ctrl’ + ‘F’ button. Then type: ‘ProcessorName’ without space in the search box. Then search.
SearchBox in Registry Editor
Step 5 :- Now you will get search result. You can see a raw with name ‘ProcessorName’ or ‘ProcessorNameString’ with value of your processor name. Double click on it.
(If the Serach Box is not displaying any result then you can need to go tho that key manually, you can do so bu following below steps :
After opening Registry Editor, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE => HARDWARE => DESCRIPTION => SYSTEM => CENTRAL PROCESSOR
Select 0 and 1. Now you can see a list. Now look for your processor name and follow below steps.)
Changing Processor Name with Registry Editor
Step 6 :- Instead of your processor name, type any name you want to change. Here I changed into “Intel Core i7-3770 Processor (3.90GHz)”. Then click ‘OK’
Changing Processor Name
Step 7 :- Now if you check your computer properties again, your processor name must be changed.
Change name of processor
That’s it Now you can fool your friend with Fake PC Configurations.
There is a Bug in Stock Galaxy S4 Camera App, it force Closes, but to fix it i have already added Google Nexus 5 Camera App in Stock Rom, it Works Flawlessly.
If you find any other Bug then Please report them.
How to Install :-
Step 1 :- Firstly Make Sure to take backup your Nandroid with CWM Recovery.
Step 2 :- Download and Place Flashable Zip of Rom into root of your SD Card.
Step 3 :- Now go to Recovery by Pressing Vol+ and Vol – and Power Button simultaneously.
Step 4 :- Do a Complete Wipe and Cache Clean.
Step 5 :- After That go to Install Zip from SD Card and Select ROM File.
Step 6 :- Wait for it to Flash. That’s it, you have Install Stan Version 1.o Rom on Your Micromax Canvas 2.2 A114.
After installing login to your Facebook account and open Home application from the App drawer, it’s a really great application that displays your Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Pintrest News Feeds in Lock Screen.
