Sunday, May 31, 2015

ANDROID APP SHORT REVIEW: SMS+ (with Lock, Emoji, Spam)

Install from Google Play


USER INTERFACE

The UI of this app is elegant and simple and follows material. The look and feel of the app can be changed by:
  • choosing color theme
  • choosing a background
    • pattern
    • art 
    • custom
The app also allows to change the font.


FUNCTIONALITY

The app lists the messages by day. The Menu provides options to Search, Snooze. There is a Quick Reply option, but it does not work all the time. 
  • The INBOX lists all the sms. Swipe actions are available to CALL/DELETE a conversation. 
  • The SECRET allows to add a contact whose messages will all be locked with a pin/pattern. The feature works great. When a message is received from a locked contact, it shows up as an app update (dont get confused :)). 
  • There is a FUTURE section to schedule messages to be sent at a later point of time.
  • Messages can also be marked as SPAM
In Converstation view, batch delete is possible.


CONCLUSION

The app feels great to use. Its good as it provides the basic set of features used regularly instead of overloading with unnecessary features.

Try it out!!!!

Tested On Lenovo S920 8gb ROW 4.4.2

Friday, March 27, 2015

Custom ROMs for Lenovo S920 ROW 8GB


I have tried out 4 custom ROMs for Lenovo s920 ROW:

  1. Nexus ROM
    1. 4.4.4
    2. GPS does not work
    3. Used it for about a week
  2. Sony Xperia Z3 ROM (RECOMMENDED)
    1. 4.4.2
    2. Very Stable with all Xperia apps
    3. Single SIM
    4. SD card becomes internal memory
    5. Used it for about 2 months
  3. Gidgat ROM 
    1. Playstore does not work
  4. Galaxy Note 3 ROM (RECOMMENDED)
    1. 4.4.2
    2. Very stable and smooth
    3. SD card becomes internal memory
    4. Single SIM usage
    5. Rooted using KingRoot
  5. Note 4 ROM
    1. 4.4.2
    2. Note 4 like UI, but it sucks
  6. Lollikat ROM (RECOMMENDED)
    1. 4.4.2
    2. Stable Nexus with Lollipop Themed UI
    3. Looks and performs great
    4. Xposed installed with GravityBox, CPU control and other modules
    5. Rooted using KingRoot
    6. Currently using this for past 1 month

Note: All ROMS can be found on needrom.com