About L. Cranston

I work technical support for a software company that I loathe I got into softmods a few years ago helping a family member root their phone.

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Forum Thread : What Is a SoftModder?

Good question. I encourage additional clarifications but here is my opinion of the term. A SoftModder is anyone who enjoys making modifications (or changes) to their device (phone, tablet, game console, etc). This includes simple physical modifications, like adding accessorie ...more

Forum Thread : Google Nexus Rumors

Glorious news Brothers and Sisters! The prophet has spoken and your faith has been rewarded. Praise the All Mighty!! Audience Member:Praise Google!! Praise indeed, Brother! Please post a testament of things to come so that we may bask in the Glory that arises in Mountain Vi ...more

Can and Should : Booting Multiple ROMs

For reason's known only to myself I am going to configure my Nexus 7 to run multiple ROMs (side-by-side). Of course, advice is appreciated but I will report my results back to the forum in the next 48 hours. Unless of course, I brick my device...then I will deleted this thre ...more

Bricked Phone : Recovery Tips

Awwwww, did the poor little baby brick their brand new Galaxy S3? Here is where we reverse engineer defeat and on a rare occasion return your device from the dead.

Wanted : Forum Moderators

It is a dirty tireless job...but I am looking for community members that stand above their peers. Individuals who actually believe that can make a difference. Together we can rule this Universe as Father and son...or as Father and daughter. Actually, I find the above to be a ...more

Forum Thread : Encryption Tips & Recommendations

When not being paranoid about my personal information being compromised, to some degree, by pretty much every application on my Android devices, I return to practical matters I can actually control. Encryption, is the act of encoding data. In our case, we mean encoding the in ...more

Forum Thread : Data Encryption Tips

When not being paranoid about my personal information being compromised, to some degree, by pretty much every application on my phone, I return to practical matters I can actually control. Encryption, is the act of encoding data. In our case, we mean encoding the information ...more

Forum Thread : Common Terms with Definitions

Yeah, I know, a forum isn't a dictionary but a shared vocabulary makes things a hell of a lot easier. You know, a vocabulary in which an apple is an apple and an Android isn't an Apple. This includes device specific language, technical terms and of course slang.

Forum Thread : Nexus 7 Bugs

Yeah, I have encountered a few and I am sure you have as well. Why don't we keep a running tally here...think of it as your contribution to "The Greater Good" (whatever the hell that means).

Forum Thread : Common Terms with Definitions

Yeah, I know, a forum isn't a dictionary but a shared vocabulary makes things a hell of a lot easier. You know, a vocabulary in which an apple is an apple and an Android isn't an Apple. This includes device specific language, technical terms and of course slang.

Gossipmongers : Galaxy S4 Rumors

I am going to create an S4 Forum. But in the meantime, and until the product has an official release date, why don't we use this area to discuss all the rumors, which must obviously be true if they are on the Internet, to satisfy our intense inner hunger for gossip. Delicious!

Achilles' Heel : Battery & Power Saving Tips

Anything about battery life and tips - both of a technical and common sense nature - goes here. Candidly, battery life is one of the Achilles' Heel issues on all smartphone and not just the S3. Chances are if you aren't physically mobile you have your phone plugged in and bein ...more

Forum Thread : What Is a SoftModder?

Good question. I encourage additional clarifications but here is my opinion of the term. A SoftModder is anyone who enjoys making modifications (or changes) to their phone. This includes simple physical modifications, like adding accessories; minor changes, like personalizing ...more

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