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Getting started with Microsoft mobile phone

Today I will be talking about a Microsoft mobile phone (formerly Nokia Lumia devices) running Windows 8.1 OS going up. It has come to my attention; well based on a number of customers coming to our IT Shop in Area 18, on the problems most of the users of these Microsoft phones are having. Here are a few things you have to know when you are getting a brand new or second hand Microsoft mobile. "A brand-new Microsoft " before you use it make sure you have an Internet connection available and first things first Setup your Microsoft Account. This is any email account you have under microsoft (outlook, live or hotmail). It's a very important aspect on your device as it will help you have access to any microsoft product. Without this you can't install any apps on the phone. Well some might say otherwise but skipping the Microsoft account can only lead to more pressing matters in the near future when you are failing to update the phone, and yes things get tougher on this de...

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) lock

Factory Reset Protection (FRP) I believe most of you have heard and even own the latest android devices, today our main focus is on android devices with versions ranging from 5.0 (lollipop) going up to 7.xx (naugat). There is a new security feature embedded so deep in the android system called the FRP. As we all know to fully finalise setting up the device we are required to sign in with a Google account. From there your device is ready for use. Now let's say you have used it for a while and now you want to sell it or you lost your phone, whatever the case but somebody did a full factory reset on your phone. Next time the phone boots up for the first time for them to set it up again, the FRP lock comes to play! The device will keep requesting to enter the previous Google account that was used to set up the phone. The lock is a security feature that comes up everytime your device goes through factory reset. Otherwise the phone remains unusable. Offcourse the lock goes away as soo...

How to Sync Android Contacts With Gmail

As indicated in the previous article " Safe Keeping your Contacts " in this post I will illustrate how to sync contacts to Gmail account . First things first, make sure you have a working internet connection. And a Gmail account logged in on the phone. 1 Hit your Android menu button and select "System settings. "     2 Select "Accounts & Sync" from the options available there.  This will be listed under "Personal."     3 Click the your desired email to sync under Accounts label.  Click on the Gmail option. This is the symbol with the blue background and the "g." You can check the icon with the green circular arrows to the right to make sure the active sync is on for gmail.     4 Tap "Sync Gmail. " You can also sync other aspects for Gmail such as photos, books, movies, and so on.     5 Click on the other options that you want to sync even your Contacts.    

How to use 2 Whatsapp accounts in one phone (Android)

Most people have separate phone numbers be it Airtel or TNM for so many reasons. And this also applies to the fact that they would also love to have separate Whatsapp accounts, one for business and the other family and friends. This is very simple, now it is possible to run two Whatsapp accounts on one android phone. All you need is what we call GBWhatsapp Just follow below steps to setup two whatsapp accounts with GBWhatsapp. 1. First of all, Download GBWhatsapp 2. I hope you have installed GBWhatsapp in your android phone by tapping on it and then by clicking on Install. 3. Open GBWhatsapp application now and Sign Up with second number which you want to use for your other Whatsapp account. 4. Verify this number (make sure this number is active in another phone during this setup) and Use GBwhatsapp account in your android phone now. Well there you have separate world's in one phone.