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  What you will need for VIPER4Android: The App itself: You can download the latest official APK of VIPER4Android here:  Alternatively, a direct link is usually common:  The APK to download for your version of Android  is clearly marked - make sure you get the right one. IRS Impulse Response Sample files - this is where the magic happens: I’m providing a zip file containing some “Dolby IRS” files I use and that works very well - download and extract this:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4IPFHUFpo7M0tDaklueHRibXM/view?usp=sharing There are other IRS files available (search XDA Developers forums) and once you’ve placed the folder on your device to put them all in (I’ll explain that later) you can simply put the .irs files in that folder and try them out to see how they affect the sound output. See here for more IRS files to try out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223 http://forum.xda-devel...

Most smartphones have either a Lithium Ion battery or a Lithium Polymer battery. Both are Lithium Ion though, and as such, do not have a ''memory'' which means you don't have to fully charge or discharge them at the beginning, and partial charging is fine throughout their life. In fact, these types of batteries suffer from low voltage, so it's actually much better to charge them, even if only a little, whenever you have the chance rather than to fully charge and fully drain them. 1. Use a dark colored background Using a darker wallpaper, saves battery as well as is good for your eyes during night 2. Make apps darker too Use a dark theme inside the app. If on CM ROMs you can try dark themes 3. Get rid of auto-brightness Don't use display auto-brightness. It may sound good, but auto-brightness is usually way brighter than you really need. It's much better to manually set a super low brightness level that is still comfortable, and the...

Xposed Framework is a powerful tool, that allows you to add certain functionality and features to your device which would otherwise be available only through flashing custom ROMs. Xposed framework requires root to access core Android resources, using them to run different modules to add new functionality to the OS. This tool is considered to a must have for power users, and there are quite a few tutorials and guides on how to get started. As mentioned, root access is required, but keep in mind that rooting your device may result in your warranty being void, and a certain amount of technical know-how is recommended before diving in. Gravity Box – All in one Tweakbox  Gravity box is most extensive customization tool. It supports humongous set of features from statusbar, QuickSettings tile management, Lockscreen targets, Statusbar icon coloring, Toggles, Center clock in statusbar, Battery indicator style, Navigation bar tweaks, Advanced power-off menu (re...