How to factory reset an iPhone

Step 1: Prepare your iPhone for restoration

Click the iTunes menu located on the left side of the main iTunes toolbar, select Check for Updates from the resulting drop-down menu, and ensure you have the latest version of iTunes. If not, download and install the latest version thereof. Afterward, connect your iPhone to your computer via USB and click the gray Back Up Now button when viewing the Summary tab for your given device in iTunes. Alternatively, follow our guide on how to use iCloud to back up the device to Apple’s remote servers. Although backing up your device is not necessary, doing so will store your photos, apps, contacts, settings, and other data so you can automatically restore other iOS devices from the backup down the line.

 If you’re using an iPhone 4S or a newer device, you might also want to disable Find My iPhone. To do so, tap the main Settings icon when viewing the home screen, select iCloud, and tap Find My iPhone. Then, toggle the slider at the top to disable the feature if you haven’t done so already.

Step 2: Restore your iPhone

Once the backup is complete, click the gray Restore iPhone button when viewing the Summary tab for your given device. Click the Restore button in the resulting pop-up window to confirm your decision, and if prompted, click Agree to agree to the software license agreement and begin downloading the necessary iOS software file before restoring.

Step 3: Ensure the phone was restored

Once the restoration process is complete — a process that may take up to several minutes — check to ensure your phone has been restored to its original factory settings. If done correctly, you’ll once again be presented with the iOS Setup Assistant upon startup, from which you can then restore your phone from a backup or continue the process as if you were setting it up anew. It’s like it just came off the assembly line at Foxconn all over again.

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flash sony Xperia

It is that time of the year again, where we have a major Android release and people want to update as soon as possible. We have received numerous requests from Xperia Z3+ and Z5 owners asking how they can manually update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, using third-party utilities Flashtool and XperiFirm.

We’ve covered the process many times before, the last time being a year ago when Android 5.0 Lollipop made an appearance. Therefore, it seems like a natural time to revisit the guide. It is worth noting that whilst the tutorial below shows how to install Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the procedure can be used to flash ANY firmware build for ANY Sony Xperia device. The steps are also the same to debrandany Sony Xperia device that is currently on carrier-specific software. 

Disclaimer: Please read the following instructions thoroughly before attempting to flash your phone. Xperia Blog absolves itself from any responsibility should something go wrong. Please proceed with caution and at your own risk.

Note: You will not void the warranty of your Sony Xperia device by flashing new firmware using this guide. In addition, you do NOT need to unlock your bootloader nor do you need root to flash your handset.

It is recommended that you create a backup of your existing regional/carrier firmware just in case you need to send your device back for repair. The instructions below can be used to create any firmware file, so use these to create a backup with the relevant firmware build.

Part 1: Preparation

One of the primary reasons people encounter problems in flashing their device is due to not installing the correct drivers on their computer. Please ensure that drivers for your Sony Xperia device and Flashtool software are correctly installed on your PC before attempting to install new software.

Note: This guide is written for Windows users in mind only.

1) Install drivers for your Sony Xperia

You need to ensure that your PC has all of the necessary drivers installed for your Sony Xperia device. The best way to do this is to install Sony PC Companion.

Make sure you connect your Xperia to the PC before starting the process to download the necessary USB and ADB drivers. The best way to do this is to power off your Sony Xperia and then connect to your PC whilst holding the volume down button.

2) Install Flashtool

Download and install Flashtool from the official website here. This guide is based on using Flashtool version 0.9.19.10.

Install Flashtool drivers from the following location: ‘C:\Flashtool\drivers’. Tick the “Flashmode Drivers” and “Fastboot Drivers” to install.

Note: To install the Flashtool drivers for Windows 8/8.1/10, please follow the steps below.

A) Press the Windows key + R together and in the ‘Run’ box type: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00
– Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting Screen: Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Start Up Settings > Restart
– Then, when the machine restarts, select number 7 i.e. “Disable driver signature enforcement”. Your machine will start with Driver signing enforcement disabled until the next reboot.

B) Now you can install the Flashtool drivers.
– Windows will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation.
– Once the installation is complete, reboot the machine

3) Enable “USB debugging” and “Unknown sources” on your Sony Xperia device

‘USB debugging’: Settings > Developer options

‘Unknown sources’: Settings > Security

Part 2: Create your FTF firmware file

You will need a FTF firmware file to install new software onto your device. The following section explains how to create your own FTF firmware file, however if you have downloaded a FTF file from the Firmware Resource section of our website or elsewhere, you can skip this step and proceed to part 3.

To create your FTF firmware file, you will first need to launch Flashtool and then click on the XperiFirm icon as highlighted below.

You should now see the XperiFirm software launch into a new window. Navigate to your handset on the left pane. You can then choose the firmware for your region/carrier in the middle pane. The pane on the right side will show you which firmware is available for that region. Click on it to download the file.

Important: Only download firmware for your model and variant number. For example, if you own an Xperia Z5 (E6653), only browse and download the firmware builds listed under E6653.

Once clicked, you are asked to confirm whether you want to download the firmware. Ensure that “Unpack automatically” is ticked and then click “Download” to proceed.

Once complete, you will see the following pop message “Unpacked Successfully!” Click OK.

You will now revert back to Flashtool, which will start creating your FTF firmware file.

Once you see “Torrent file creation finished” then your FTF firmware file has been successfully created.

To ensure the FTF firmware file has been created, navigate to the following location on your PC:“C:\Users\[Your PC Name]\.flashTool\firmwares”

Part 3: Flash your FTF firmware file

This section details the steps needed in order to flash new firmware onto your Sony Xperia device.

First of all, open Flashtool and then click on the lightning bolt in the top left of Flashtool as highlighted below.

Select “Flashmode” and click “OK”.

You should already be in the source folder where the FTF firmware files are located. If not, navigate to: “C:\Users\[Your PC Name]\.flashTool\firmwares”

Select the firmware build version that you want to flash from the “Firmware” pane. Ensure the device variant is the same as the model number of your Sony Xperia device.

If you want to retain your apps, data and media (photos, videos, music), then ensure that the “USERDATA” option within the “Wipe” pane is unticked. However, we recommend that when upgrading a major new Android version, a clean install is the way to go. In this case, tick all options under the “Wipe” pane. This will wipe all of your data though including your photos and videos, so please ensure you have these backed up elsewhere.

IMPORTANT – For FlashTool 0.9.19.10 and older: If you skipped Part 2 of the guide as you already had your own FTF firmware file, then you may see the following ‘SIMLOCK’ option ticked under the “MiscTA Exclude” pane. DO NOT untick SIMLOCK as it could lead to problems with the network lock on your device.

IMPORTANT – For FlashTool versions 0.9.22.0 to 0.9.22.2: The developer has changed the meaning of the tick box in newer versions of Flashtool, which means ticking the box includes“SIMLOCK”. Either way, you want to ensure you are NOT including SIMLOCK when flashing firmware. So to be clear, when presented with the “SIMLOCK” option below, you must NOT tickthe box.

NOTE – For FlashTool 0.9.22.3 onwards: The developer has disabled “SIMLOCK”, which means you no longer have to worry about accidentally including it in your firmware flashing. The option is only enabled by entering ‘Pro’ mode. Unless you know what you are doing, then stay well away from Pro mode.

Click “Flash”. Flashtool will then indicate that it is “preparing files for flashing”.

You may have to wait around 60 seconds for the pop-up below to appear. Once it does, you should now connect your Sony Xperia device. Make sure the device is powered off and then hold the ‘volume down’ button whilst connecting the USB cable. Once the pop-up disappears and flashing has started, you can let go of the ‘volume down’ button

Flashtool will then start flashing your Xperia device.

Once you see “Flashing finished” as indicated below, your Sony Xperia has been successfully flashed

Congratulations you have just installed Android Marshmallow! Now disconnect your Xperia device and power on the handset. Don’t worry if it takes a while for the handset to boot, this is to be expected.

To confirm that you have upgraded the phone software, click on ‘Settings > About phone’, which will reveal your new Android version and firmware build number.

If you would also like to confirm the region firmware that you have downloaded, you will need to access the service menu option. To do this, open the dialler and enter the following: *#*#7378423#*#*

Then click ‘Service info > Software info’. The CDF is an eight digit number under the “Customization Version” that should tie in with the firmware you downloaded from XperiFirm. For example, you will notice below that the CDF (software customisation version) of 1298-7362 matches the same firmware that we downloaded in the XperiFirm screenshots above.

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How to check status of Apple ‘Activation Lock

Apple ‘Activation Lock’ status check

With the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on the market, there’s likely to be a few used iPhones hitting eBay in coming months. Now, buyers of used iPhones check online whether it’s been fully released by the seller.

Apple has published a page on iCloud.com where buyers of second-hand iPhones, iPads and iPods can check the ‘Activation Lock’ status of the device.

Buyers simply need to type a device’s IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number or serial number into the field on the ‘Check Activation Lock Status’ page.

Apple introduced Activation Lock as part of the Find My iPhone feature in iOS 7 to prevent others from using an iOS 7 device that they had found or stolen. Devices with Activation Lock enabled require the correct Apple ID and password to be entered before a person can turn off Find My iPhone, erase the device, or reactivate and use it.

Prior to Activation Lock, the only option users had if they lost a device was to change their Apple ID password to prevent others from accessing services and accounts, such as iTunes, that were linked to the device.

Police in the US lauded Apple for the additional feature in iOS 7, which helped cut rates of iPhone theft in London and New York by around 30 percent.

While Activation Lock offers additional security to the original owners of devices, it’s a potential problem for a buyer if the previous owner still has rights to the handset under Activation Lock. Alternatively, a device that has been stolen may still have Activation Lock enabled, so the checker tool would provide useful information to a buyer in both cases before handing over cash.

Apple notes in its updated support page when purchasing an iPhone from anyone other than Apple or an authorised reseller, it’s up to the buyer “to ensure that the device has been erased and is no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.”

Apple offers several other steps to check before taking ownership of a second-hand iPhone, including to check a device isn’t passcode locked and the new owner is not during set up being asked to provide the previous owner’s Apple ID and password.

“Don’t take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account,” it states.

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Activation Lock

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IObit Driver Booster 4V

IObit Driver Booster 4v

Driver Booster is a lightweight software application whose purpose is to help you manage outdated drivers for all your devices. It protects your PC from hardware failures, conflicts, and resolves system crash problems caused by outdated drivers. All old drivers can be detected by simply clicking on the “Scan” button, and then you just need to click “Update All” button to refresh these outdated drivers. Compared with other driver updating tools, IObit Driver Booster can improve your PC performance for gaming as well.

 Features

• Download and Update Outdated Drivers with One Click
• Enhance Hardware Functionality for Top Performance
• Specialized Driver Tweaking for Top Gaming Experience
• Automatically Identify Outdated Drivers
• Support More Comprehensive Hardware Devices
• Enjoy Priority to Update Outdated Drivers Promptly
• Backup Drivers for Safe Restore
• Download and Update Drivers up to 300% Faster
• Automatically Update to the Latest Version

How To Activate ?

1. Downoad File From Link Given Below 
   IObit Driver Booster Trial 
2. Install Setup Normally
3. Run Block.bat
4. disable antivirus for windows 
5. Run Keygen And Generate Key To Activate Product
6. Run The Application
7. Enjoy!

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Download & Links 

IObit Driver Booster Trial (14.1 MB)

IObit Driver Booster key 

IObit Driver Booster Keygen 

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Avast 2016

   Avast 2016

The Most Trusted Security – 220 million people choose AVAST to keep them safe online – more than any security company. avast  is the most trusted name in the antivirus industry, actively protecting more than 220 million people around the world. We’ve been protecting devices and data for over 25 years, in over 40 languages, on every populated continent.

What’s new

• SecureDNS: We are introducing a new provider which guards against unprotected DNS/DNS hijack on a router/client (including unsecured networks, public ones, etc.).
• Smart Scan: Integrated all on demand scans into one (Antivirus, Software updates, Home Network, GrimeFighter). One scan, different results and recommendations.
• New Support System: Easy contact for paid users to submit a ticket with all info included automatically. Improved knowledge base for free users. Help is completely online and is more up to date.
• General bugfixing: This covers a lot of stability and performance changes in all components (but the main focus was traditionally on the network and engine components).
• GrimeFighter Free: GrimeFighter will offer free cleaning of junk files and tuning of system settings. These tasks are performed by our Zilch and Torque minions. Other minion functions remain as paid-for features.
• avast  NG: A hardware based virtualization solution capable of running each Windows process in standalone safe virtualized environment (VM) and fully integrated to your desktop. Each process is executed in its own instance of VM, which means totally isolated from your other applications. This feature is now powering the avast DeepScreen, resulting in better detection. The technology will also eventually power the Sandbox and SafeZone components (although it does not now).

How To Activate ?

1. Download & Install avast 
2. Download License Files from below
3. Double click on desired license file & Wait till avast  dialog show’s date
4. Now click Yes–>OK
5. That’s All ! Enjoy

Notes

avast  Internet security serials are till 2018 & Premier serials are till 2023

Downloads

Avast All Products Official Download Page

Avast 2016 All Products Serials.rar 

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flash Samsung

How to flash Samsung Stock/Official ROM via Odin

Step 1: Download and install device driver software on your computer.

If you have used Kingo android Root already, skip this step. Otherwise, do it manually. Following are ways to do this...

• Visit Samsung official website to find the correspondent driver software.
• Google the driver software of your device. Download and then install it on you computer.
• Download or update Kies, part of which will install or update drivers.

Once drivers are installed or updated, it is highly recommended that you restart your computer.

Step 2: Download and extract the Stock ROM (Official/Original Firmware).

Sam Mobile may be the best choice to download stock firmware of Samsung device. Or you can go to Samsung Updates, XDA Forum or Google to find the correspondent firmware of your device.

                                         Click "Firmware" and enter your device model

Select country or type in certain info to filter, eg.Baseband version.

After downloading it (normally a compressed file), you need to extact/unzip it to certain location of your PC. The file types that Odin uses are *.bin,*.tar and *.tar.md5.

Find the file you have downloaded and then unzip it to Desktop.

                                                  You will find a *.md5 file after extracting.

Step 3: Download and extract Odin on you PC.

You can download Odin V3.10.7 directly from SamMobile. AndroidMTK is a fine alternative, it also offers a detailed list of Odin versions and download link. Or you can always Google "Odin download".    After downloading it on your PC, extract it to Desktop or another location you'd prefer.

After extracting, right-click to "Open as Administrator". It may prevent certain issue from happening.

Run Odin as administartor is recommended.

Step 4: Boot your Samsung device into Download mode.

Follow these steps to enter Download Mode/Odin Mode

1. Power off your device
2. Press and hold Volume Down key, Home Key and Power Key
3. When your device vibrates, release Power key while keep holding the Volume Down key and Homekey

Warning before entering into download mode
4.Press Volume Up key to enter Download mode, which has a green robot figure and “Downloading… Do not turn off target!!)
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Now you are in download mode.

Step 5: Connect your device to PC.

You device should be automatically recognized by Odin. At the lower-left of Odin interface, it should show a message that says "Added!" and in the meantime you should see a light-blue box at the ID:COM section stating "COM:3" (the number depend on which USB port you have plugged the device cable and is irrelevant).

Device is connected to Odin.

Step 6: Click "PDA" or "AP" to add tar.md5 file that you have extracted and then "Start".

Whether it is "PDA" or "AP" depends on the version of Odin that you used. But the md5 file goes to either "PDA" or "AP".

Add *.md5 to Odin.

                              After adding the file, click "Start" to begin the flashing process.

Click "Start" to flash.

WARNING DO NOT REMOVE OR OPERATE ON YOUR DEVICE UNTIL FINISHED OR FAILED IS SHOWED ON ODIN.

Ongoing flashing process. Do not remove your device.

When the flashing process is done and if everything goes well, you should see a big green box saying "RESET" or "PASSED" (depends on the version of Odin is used). By now, the device should be rebooted and it is safe to remove/unplug your device.

Flash succeeded.

If failed, what should you do?

Try these things first:

• Update your device driver software to the latest.
• Restart your computer.
• Run Odin as Administrator.
• Try different cable (original one or the one with better quality) and USB port (the main port recommended)
• Re-download the firmware file, make sure it is intact and match your device model

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