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What is an APK & What does it do?

If you have an Android device, I bet you have seen or heard of an APK file. But this time will explain more of what is or what it does. An APK is an abbreviation, Android Package Kit. It is what you would call file extensions for example on windows PC, the setup file has ".exe" and android has .apk. The Lumia phones have .xap and so on so forth. Every Android device uses an APK during application installations, for example when Whatsapp or facebook application has been created (Developed) for it to get to us, the one developing the apps will deploy the applications as APKs so that all android users can get it in the format their phone can run. To make sure there's safe passage for developed applications (APKs) to your phone (as we know viruses and malicious items roam the internet) we have an "Android Marketplace" (where you can find apps to download, for free or paid apps). This market place was implemented by Google, and it's called Google Play. But sti...

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 backup Whatsapp

Today will show how we can backup whatsapp chats, incase you lose your phone or maybe change to a new phone this backup can come in handy. This tutorial will focus on backing up Whatsapp chats on an Android phone . 1. ONLINE BACKUP 2. OFFLINE BACKUP 1.ONLINE BACKUP a. Tap your "WhatsApp" app to open WhatsApp. You can backup WhatsApp from within its settings menu. (To backup whatsapp online to a cloud server, your android must be synchronised to a google account) b. Tap your whatsapp's menu button. The three horizontal dots in the corner. c. Tap the "Settings" option. d. Tap the "Chats" tab. This will open your Chats preferences. e. Tap "Chat backup". From here, you have a few options. But under this section we are focusing on the following;         +Back up to Google Drive" - Backup your chats to Google Drive. f. Tap "Back up to Google Drive". This will prompt you to choose a backup f...