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Let's talk about rooting Android devices. While previously we have discussed flashing a Nexus back to factory settings for tinkerers out there, we have not yet touched upon how most Galaxy devices are rooted. This podcast is applicable to non-newer Samsung's, anything S5 and below. For most of Samsung's flagships, the guide applies, although some might have different ways to boot into recovery or boot loader mode. This was tested personally to work on Galaxy S4 and S5 models, but the procedure is the same for Galaxy Note 3/4 as well. Grab the proper zip for your device, inside which you will find Odin for flashing. You will also need the ADB setup file This will provide you with the Samsung drivers you will need in order to access the boot loader and recovery modes. If for some reason those don't work, Grab Samsung's official driver here. We cannot stress this further, but doing this guide will forever void your manufacturer warranty. While you will still have insurance through your carrier if you hav

Did you forget to give a gift to that special person in your life? Well, Hugo is going to show you how to redeem yourself with an iOS app from the Appstore. He demonstrates on how to gift an app using voiceOver and then proceeds to redeem the app from a secondary iOS device. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. CBT would like to thank our loyal listeners for listening to this podcast by inviting you to join our Community, where you can submit your own podcasts or articles.

In this motivating demonstration, Justin introduces us to the fitness features on the Apple Watch, and shows us what we can do with them. He goes over the workout and activity apps on the watch, and the activity and health apps on the iPhone. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this podcast.

In this short demonstration, Justin takes us through the various sound settings for the Apple Watch. He shows us how to adjust the volume of the ringer, adjust haptic feedback as well as some other useful settings. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this podcast.

In this podcast Hugo demonstrates some of the accessibility features of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Samsung has developed their own version of TalkBack similar to Google TalkBack allowing you to navigate the screen with their own customized interface. Dark screen allows you to dim the screen. Turning the Accessibility shortcut on, enables you to long-press the power button, and then place two fingers on the screen for a few seconds to turn on TalkBack. permitting you to navigate the interface. Voice Label works in conjunction with writable NFC tags allowing you to scan an NFC tag, and record a voice memo helping you to understand what you tapped your phone to. Accessibility features for low vision users: Magnification gestures allows you to do a triple tap on the screen to zoom the entire interface and also pinch in and out with two fingers to adjust the zoom level. Magnifier window zooms in on areas of the screen with a permanent "window" that can be moved around. Font size allows you to adjust the

In this podcast, Justin goes over how to install and uninstall third party apps from the Apple App Store. He installs the app on the iPhone, displays it on the Apple Watch and then proceeds to uninstall and delete the app. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this podcast.

For our second show, Greg Lopez, Leo Prazdnik, Tomi Geczy and Cory Martin meet to discuss the latest happenings in the world of Android. The crew kicks off the show with a discussion on Google’s TalkBack user survey and it’s results in the form of the Talkback 4.2 beta. Here’s some links to other items which were discussed: Microsoft reveals plans to expand further into the Android ecosystem with a partnership with Dell.Google expands Android's smart lock features with on-body smart lock feature to deter would-be thieves. The crew discusses Google's Project Ara, a fully customizable phone built from modular components. It's been confirmed... You can uninstall most preinstalled apps from the Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge. Would you rather write then type? Google's got you covered with their new handwriting input app. APH has released an updated version of Nearby Explorer with Open Street Map support. Do you like using TeamTalk? It's now available in the Play Store. Want to try out Meerkat? It's

In this podcast, Justin shows us the accessibility settings on the Apple watch, from the iPhone and the watch itself. The Apple Watch includes the following accessibility features: • VoiceOver • Zoom • Grayscale • Bold Text • Reduce Motion • Reduce Transparency • On/Off Labels • Mono Audio • Left-Right Stereo Balance You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this podcast.

In this episode, Justin demonstrates the various features of communicating with the stock apps on the Apple Watch. He shows us how to use Siri for Communication, the phone application, sending text messages, interacting with Apple Watch friends and the mail application. This episode is not recommended for children. Viewer discretion is advised. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this podcast.

In this demonstration, Justin walks us through the clock application on the Apple Watch. We learn how to change the clock face, customize faces and how to change settings for the Apple Watch clock on the iPhone. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Community By giving us a 5 star rating in iTunes. Thank you for listening to this podcast.

In this demonstration, Justin goes over how to use glances on the Apple Watch. He shows how to get to the glances section, to go to the next or previous glance, how to delete and reorder glances in the settings on the iPhone and how to add new glances through the iPhone settings. Justin also shows the Ping option allowing you to locate your iPhone using the Apple Watch.

In this podcast, Raymond gives a brief demonstration of Comcast’s Voice guidance service and explains a little about how it works and the reasons why. Also, he points out the fact that Comcast is not charging for the accessibility. Coming soon to a screen near you! VOICE REMOTE Say it. See it. The voice remote provides a new level of independence to customers who have limited mobility or dexterity, or have a visual disability. By using simple voice commands, customers can change channels, search for shows, enable closed captioning and more. The voice remote also includes a backlit keypad making it easier to see the buttons in the dark.

In this podcast, Justin proceeds to do a general overview of the Apple Watch including design, VoiceOver jesters that are new to it, and some of his favourite features. The Apple Watch was released to the public on April 24 and is available for order on Apple's online store, along with accessories and more. It includes the popular VoiceOver screen reader that is found on all of Apple's newer devices, as well as accessibility features for people with hearing impairments and low vision.

In this episode Quentin gives a demonstration of the currant version of Microsoft’s Windows 10. He looks at the differences in TTS and other features in Windows 10 as compared to previous versions of Windows. It is advised when installation of any beta or technical preview software be installed on a secondary testing device as it may result in corruption or loss of data.

In this podcast Leonid demonstrates a simple way to flash a stock Android rom on to a Google Nexus device. The factory images can be downloaded here. The following tools were used to flash the image: Download the 7-zip utility to extract the compressed image here. The ADB and Fastboot tools are used to flash the image on the Nexus device. Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot installer here. Please be sure to back up any important data before proceeding!

Brandon Cross gives a short introduction to Podcast Addict which is a podcast aggregator app for the Android operating system. He gives a brief overview of how easy it is to add a podcast via search engine. If you enjoyed this podcast and think this app might be something you will like, you can download it from the Google PlayStore. More from developer With Podcast Addict, manage all your audio & video Podcasts as well as your YouTube channels and RSS News feeds from your Android device. Subscribe to your favorite podcasts using the embedded networks (5by5, ABC, AfterBuzz TV, BBC, CNN, Carolla Digital, ESPN, FrogPants, LibriVox, Nerdist, NPR, Revision3, Smodcast, Ted Talks, Twit and Cool Blind Tech…). You can also import your podcasts subscriptions from an iTunes or Google Reader OPML file, or use the embedded search engine to browse Podcasts Addict (200K podcasts) or iTunes databases (250K podcasts). Finally you can also copy and paste your podcasts RSS feeds in order to subscribe. The app displays a s

On this edition of Spotlight, Cory Martin meets with Mr. Brian Hartgen, owner of Hartgen Consultancy and a well-known leader in the Assistive Technology field who has brought amazing advancements to the way people with multiple disabilities use their computers. With Brian’s bridging product, J-Say, it is possible for a person to completely control their computer by voice alone, using both JAWS for Windows from Freedom Scientific and Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking. While J-Say has been improved over a number of years, Hartgen Consultancy brings a number of new products to the table, such as J-Dictate, a product which is focused on the professional or student who wishes to still use the Keyboard but receive audible feedback from JAWS, or transcribe notes in to text. In addition, Brian’s product Leasey makes it possible for beginners and power users alike to interact with their computers in a simplified and meaningful way with a straight-forward command structure and several tools to improve the computing expe

Emoji characters have taken off across the world in the last 5 years as an affective way of communicating through images. There are those who will tell their messages in pure Emoji fashion. With over 200 characters to choose from, what's not to love? An unfortunate limitation of Emojis was their lack of diversity. Different sexual orientations, skin tones, and other cultural aspects were not portrayed well within the tiny images. Apple started proposing changes to this last year, and the results of this now bare fruit in iOS 8.3's beta releases. For iOS 8.2 and below users, these new symbols will not work as they would in 8.3. An emoji of a family might show up as separate "man's head, boy's head, woman's head, and girl's head" as opposed to "family with woman, man, and son." iOS can now essentially stitch multiple symbols together, and of course the representations of skin colour will not show up for earlier users either. iOS 8.3 entered public beta on March 16, which means that it is no longer exclusi

For our first show, the Android Crew, Greg Lopez, Tomi Geczy, Brandon Cross and Cory Martin all meet to hash out the latest Android happenings, starting with new hardware announced at Mobile World Congress. The crew starts out with the Samsung Galaxy S6 by discussing the pros and cons of the drastic new design. Here are a few links to some of the items which they discussed: Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge reportedly facing touchscreen issues - SamMobile https://is.gd/Y7hOc1 Here is a link to the new accessibility features for the galaxy S6 https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/eyes-free/bpaJIotS1kE Here is a PDF for the Samsung S6 manual that talks about the accessibility features https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201503/20150303094626458/SM-G920F_UM_EU_Lollipop_Eng_Rev.1.0_150302.pdf The new Loop Pay on the S6 looks possibly better than other NFC-based payment options, offering backward compatibility with existing point-of-sale hardware. Loop Pay on S6: https://www.nfcworld.com/201

In this episode we geek out with Cool Blind Tech’s own Greg Lopez as he introduces us to the basics of sideloading applications on Android devices, including why installing apps from outside the Google Play store isn't enabled by default and how to enable this before beginning the sideloading process. If you'd like to know more about sideloading, click here to read what Android Central says about the subject.