There are many useful apps and tools that allow you to know more about the way your device performs. Many enthusiasts keep a healthy repertoire of benchmark applications that they run when they get a new device, or periodically to measure performance increments. Some are holistic while others stress on a particular component. Which benchmarks do you like running on your devices, and why?
If you are into theming your device, you may have heard of Kustom Live Wallpaper (KWLP) app. This guide by XDA Recognized Themer Pug123 methodically details the steps needed to make an app “komponent” for KWLP, all from your phone. The resultant apk will also be Play Store-ready, so go ahead and check it out!
XDA Senior Member Naman Bhalla has pulled together a guide detailing the several steps a user needs to go through when flashing a ROM on their YU Yuphoria for the first time. The guide is a Work-In-Progress, but still gives details on installing proper drivers, unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom recovery on the Yuphoria.
Ever wonder who’s behind your stock wallpapers? Artist Hampus Olsson puts pen to his experiences on how he started working on the stock wallpapers of the OnePlus 2, as well as the little stories behind the collection of wallpapers which features abstract design and psychedelic art.
The Oppo R7 Plus managed to tick many of the boxes that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 missed, thanks to its large 4,100 mAh battery and the micro-sd card slot. Now with XDA Forums available for the R7 Plus, we are crossing our fingers in hopes to see some custom ROM love for this device that’s at the same level as a major flagship!
A G+ user named Tiesen Fu posted images of what appears to be the unreleased Huawei Nexus. To add more weight onto the “authenticity” of these images, notable leaker OnLeaks has chimed in saying that these are indeed a photograph of the real Huawei Nexus. A big debate ensued, but keep in mind that as with all leaks and rumors, it is better to take things with a pinch of salt for now.
