SPLINTERLANDS BOT SET UP WINDOWS 7

Want to join the world of card battles in Splinterlands? Register HERE and purchase the spell book to get activated with the rewards, to be able to join staking and pools features it offers.

Good thing if you have a hectic schedule and have no time to play you can switch to Auto battles with the use of bots.

THINGS NEEDED:

1. Download the bot zip file from github HERE or here (extract and copy all files inside)

2. Download and install nodejs (tutorial here)

HOW TO INSTALL NODE.JS IN WINDOWS 7 TO RUN SCRIPTS OR BOTS THAT REQUIRES HIGHER NODE VERSIONS

 

HOW TO ROOT ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER 5.5s (ZE550KL) MARSHMALLOW 6.0.1-using MAGISK

Got curious about the new kid on the block named Magisk that is making names to compete with our old school SuperSu so I did some research and need first to uninstall xposed framework.

To unroot I need to do some wipe data/factory reset to get rid of my current SuperSu then tried to reflash my stock recovery.img then tested the adb sideload to root my device but failed.

I tried to flashback my TWRP custom recovery.img and tried again the adb sideload command but still getting error 1 and say to flash back the stock boot.img.

After flashing my stock boot.img back and with a custom recovery TWRP seem to be successful but there is only one thing after flashing the zip via adb sideload, my device seem not to proceed to the home menu and got stuck from Asus logo and more than 30mins have passed it won't push through (bootloop).

HOW TO INSTALL XPOSED FRAMEWORK MARSHMALLOW 6.0.1 ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER 5.5s

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If you have read my post on how to install xposed framework for your device which was dedicated to Lollipop Android version (rooted), this time we will try to install xposed framework for 6.0.1 version Marshmallow (rooted) particularly Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s ZE550KL device.

If you haven't rooted your Marshmallow device follow guide here.

Not much different process from the first tutorial on Lollipop but just updating the zip files intended for Marshmallow.

Instead of the sdk21 for "L", this time will be using sdk23 for "M" again thanks to rovo89 from xda-developers.com

Now make sure to check your processor so you would be able to download the correct framework if arm, arm64, x86 etc.

HOW TO ROOT ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER 5.5s (ZE550KL) MARSHMALLOW 6.0.1

Marshmallow_root_access

Thanks to Chainfire who developed Superuser app that we can use to grant us root access to our device so we can get rid of those bloatware apps pre-installed.

After the upgrade to Marshmallow and reverting back to Lollipop then going back to M trial and error steps, I also tried to root my upgraded M 6.0.1 version and finally came up with a solution since my root access was removed after the update.

If you miss out my post on how to install update via adb sideload you may check it out here.

Decide if you wish not to install custom recovery.img like TWRP to your device then you may try directly the "adb sideload" command to install the zip file SuperSu, just boot to recovery and select "apply update from ADB" before typing your "adb sideload" command.(Retested with Magisk.zip on a stock recovery but get installation abort error)

BOOTLOOP FIX VIA ADB SIDELOAD FOR ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER 5.5s (ZE550KL)

After upgrading to the latest Marshmallow version, I have tested to find out a way to revert back to Lollipop version but ended up "bootlooped" instead, after trying to flash back TWRP via adb and restoring my backup zip files that was rooted before.

It does not end from Asus logo rather it can open up to the homepage but keeps on restarting back to Asus logo, so I did found a solution whenever you encounter such problem you can easily use ADB sideload.

Whatever problem you may have like stuck on logo, auto reboot etc this will be a good fix to your device and be back to normal as I tackle below on how to recover back your device from such errors.

At the end of this tutorial I will show you some scenarios that I tried but got some errors for your reference only.

ASUS ZENFONE 2 LASER 5.5s (ZE550KL) MARSHMALLOW 6.0.1 UPGRADE

This tutorial is for Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s (ZE550KL)-Z00LD marshmallow upgrade from my current Lollipop version which was rooted via Kingroot app.

Since I'm already rooted I would no longer be able to access auto update via system update but would simply do the upgrade manually.

If your phone is not rooted then simply download the chosen firmware of your liking and just save it to your internal storage by transferring through PC after download.

ERROR ESTABLISHING A DATABASE CONNECTION FIX

If you are a publisher or simply loves to blog using different hosting sites and if you happen to accidentally messed up with some urls definitely you will fail to access your cPanel.

Aside from failure to access the cPanel your ongoing blog or site you are creating will not be accessible.

Helping out a friend who is using 000webhost.com to create his website (free hosting) just accidentally overwrite the default given urls.

Here's the quick fix in case you encounter the same error and need not panic as long as you haven't deleted the database from your free web hosting site.

JAVA FIX FOR WINDOWS

I was about to reinstall my MultiDoge desktop client when suddenly it gave me an error on Java not found. I did tried to reinstall my java but it seems it did not resolve the problem.

Take note that other programs like Android SDK tools will require you to have java installed to your computer so you can manage to customize apk from your android device and other stuff.

Let me share then a quick fix so your computer would be able to recognize the java version installed via the use of CMD.

If java is not yet installed you may go to their site.

HOW TO MAKE SCREENSHOTS (recovery mode) TO YOUR ANDROID VIA RSCTK

Let's take another look on how we can screenshot our android device when in recovery mode using RSCTK. 

We take sample on Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s with pixels 720x1280

Needed:

1. Recovery Screenshot Capture toolkit (download here )

2. Android device with cwm or twrp

3. adb drivers installed in PC

4. cables

HOW TO MAKE SCREENSHOT AND SCREEN RECORD VIA ADB

adb_tools

Here's a short tutorial on how to make a screenshot from your android device using adb tools plus to screen record whatever you want to share like while playing games or making some tutorials which you may wish to share.

Knowing that the default to make a screenshot for asus zenfone 2 laser 5.5s would to press or hold the recent app key under its settings or simply using power+vol down for old school.

Android Games for your Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s

Here are just some games I tested and installed with Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s which you may wish to try. 

It can be played offline so no worries if you have no internet connection.

Here's a short list:

1. Glory Wings download apk here 
2. Riddick  download apk here download data here 
3. Nova Defence download apk here
4. Riptide download apk here
5. Zombie Diary 2 download apk here

6. Destroy Gunners SP/Iceburn download apk here

7. Samurai II Vengeance download apk here 

8. Empire Defense II download apk here

9. Destroy Gunners SP download apk here

HOW TO RECOVER ACCIDENTALLY DELETED FILES FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE

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Hi everyone, we often accidentally delete some important files from our desktops, laptops, mobiles or from our media drives like USB or flash drives, externals, and SDcards.

Good thing we can now have some programs that we can rely to retrieve them back. So far I have tested a few but are only limited to number of data that can be recovered.

I want to share to you a program that you may want to try which is Stellar Phoenix available for windows and mac. The great news about this program is they have a free version that you can recover upto 1Gb of deleted files.

DRIVER AND TOOLS

driver_and_tools

Here's a quick view of the website where you can download latest drivers, tools and firmwares released for your Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s ZE550KL

Simply select android from the drop down menu and you may now download the drivers needed, firmwares and manual for your device.

MP3 FILES BEING MOVED TO LOST.DIR FOLDER

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Have you experienced saving some mp3 files to your sdcard particularly on 32Gb sizes that whenever you restart your phone those saved files are gone?

Actually they are not totally gone but are renamed and placed in your Lost.Dir folder found on your sdcard. 

As I tried to look out for solutions so far the only effective way to get rid of that being renamed and transferred to mentioned folder is by formatting your sdcard.

HOW TO INSTALL XPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR ANDROID DEVICE (LOLLIPOP 5.0.2)

xposed_framework_app

Make sure to get the proper xposed zip file for your device to make this work. Let me show you again another tutorial on how to install the xposed framework tested on Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s ZE550KL Asus Z00LD running on lollipop.

You can also follow the steps if you happen to run on lollipop or marshmallow versions, just check some notes from author if your device is compatible as he mentioned some devices having some problems using the xposed framework check link from thread below.

Using xposed framework you can do a lot of customization to your device just by going into its download section once you properly installed it into your device.

HOW TO PARTITION SDCARD VIA TWRP

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This is just a supplement into partitioning your sdcard via minitool, you may try this if it will work out for your android devices in case you don't want to use the minitool partition method via pc.

Again not all devices will be able to read your sdcard after partitioning through TWRP but will be detected when using your computer but on your device it will detect as Microsd on 0Mb and will require to reformat to be usable again.

Disclaimer: I am not held responsible if you destroy your sdcard or selected your internal memory deleting all your installed apps or datas, do it at your own risk as I also did when I partitioned my sdcard using TWRP.

Things needed:
1. A rooted phone or unlocked bootloader
2. TWRP flashed to your device

note: 
-tutorial on how to unlock bootloader here.
-tutorial on how to flash TWRP here.

Steps:
1. Boot into twrp recovery (volume down+power)-check your device if its on volume up+power.

2. Simply click the advance tab.

advanced

3. Select Partition Sd card.

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4. Choose your storage (warning! make sure you selected microsd not your internal storage)

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5. Now set the extension size you wish to extend like 2gb, 3gb and so on (for this tutorial since I have a 32gb microsd I chose 8gb). This size will be alloted for your device when installing apps as extension to free up your internal memory from too much datas installed.

extension_size

6. Just input 0 on swap size as most experts say this is not needed by your device.

7. Select ext3 or ext4, depending on your device just make some trial and error which extension will be readable to your device.

8. Wait until it says partitioning complete.

complete!

9. Congrats! You just partitioned your sdcard for your android device.

10. Now check if your device can read your newly partition sdcard.

note: tested this for asus zenfone 2 laser 5.5s ze550kl asus z00ld but could not be read by the device so minitool partiton was used instead here.

Next post...How to create a backup stockrom using TWRP here.

Share with friends if you found this tutorial helpful.

HOW TO GET QUALITY AUDIO FROM ANDROID USING DOLBY ATMOS

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After rooting your device, adding TWRP to make backups now you can start making some customization to your device. Tested on Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s ZE550KL Asus Z00LD.

Let us start adding Dolby Atmos to get some quality or best audio outputs. Thanks to those developers who managed to port this app and can be used with 4.3 and up devices from this thread.

HOW TO CREATE A STOCK ROM BACK UP VIA TWRP

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Here's another short tutorial on making back up stock rom using your TWRP. After rooting your device, unlocking your bootloader and flashing TWRP/CWM comes the most important part which is to make a stock rom backup.

You may wish to leave those bloatware apps when making back up as your 1st option then try to delete those bloatwares and make another backup as your 2nd option.

So whatever custom recovery you may have in your device such as TWRP/CWM then you may proceed immediately to create those backup files for recovery purposes in the future.

HOW TO PARTITION YOUR SDCARD VIA MINITOOL

minitool_partition

Just a short tutorial on how to partition your sdcard using minitool partition.

I tested before using TWRP from advance feature on sdcard partition but after selecting EXT3 or EXT4 it can not be detected by Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5s and just show as 0 or emtpy or blank external storage.