How to find and merge duplicate contacts

Martin writes: Since converting from Microsoft to Apple, all my contacts have been duplicated—sometimes up to five times!
Some information is coming from Outlook Contacts but I can’t find the source and iCloud seems to be procreating without any help.
Please help me to eradicate these multiple contacts and regain my sanity.
Hi Martin! Sounds like there was a little confusion while your address book was making its way from your Windows PC to your Mac—and yes, it’s pretty annoying to get five results for a contact search when you were looking for just one.
Luckily, there’s a fairly easy way to seek out and merge duplicate entries in the Mac’s Contacts app.

The Mac’s “Contacts” app can find and merge duplicate contacts automatically—but make sure to back up your contacts before starting the process.

Here’s how…

• First, make sure to back up your address book before you start merging or deleting any contacts. Open the Contacts app, click File, Export, then Contacts Archive. Pick a place on your Mac’s hard drive that’s easy to remember (like the Documents directory), then click the Save button.
• Next, click the Card menu at the top of the screen, then select “Look for Duplicates.”
• After scouring your address book for a few seconds, the Contacts app will report back with its results. For instance, when I recently checked for duplicate contacts, I got a message that read: “17 duplicate cards and 10 duplicated entries were found.”
• Now, time for the moment of truth. Click the Merge button to let your Mac merge any duplicate contacts it found. Unfortunately, you can’t review the changes before they’re made—and that’s why it’s so important to make a backup before the merge.
• Once the “deduping” process is completed, give your contacts a look. See anything you don’t like? If so, you can restore the backup you made by clicking File, Import, and then selecting the Contacts archive you saved earlier.
• If, on the other hand, everything looks good, then you’re all set—and remember, if you’re an iCloud user (and it sounds like you are, Martin), all your merged contacts should sync automatically with any iCloud-connected iPhones and iPads.

Source: heresthethingblog.com
How to find and merge duplicate contacts

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How to Update Galaxy S4 I9500 with Android 4 3 XXUEMJ8 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S4 with model number GT-I9500 has received its latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number I9500XXUEMJ8. The new official firmware is now available in most Southeast Asian countries as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: I9500XXUEMJ8
CSC: I9500OLBEMJ5
MODEM: I9500DXUEMJ5
Version: Android 4.3
Build date: Oct 21, 2013
Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand

Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, may follow our step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy S4 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The Android 4.3 XXUEMJ8 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S4 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. Android 4.3 XXUEMJ8 Jelly Bean Firmware (Alternative Link)
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy S4 I9500 with Android 4.3 XXUEMJ8 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files.
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy S4.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy S4 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted I9500XXUEMJ8 firmware folder:

• Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
• Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
• Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
• Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.

Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 should be now updated with official Android 4.3 XXUEMJ8 Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy S4 I9500 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

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How to improve your Facebook Page and Facebook Page Likes

Social Networking is not a new term to the world today, information and communication transition has made us more interconnected to people virtually. We need not to actually meet some in personal or communicate through calls; social networking sites does it all and the topper to the list is Facebook. Most of us try out different procedures to make Facebookprofile as well as posts more and more appealing content, which in turn proclaim our popularity amongst our friends and society. Through this article we would like to share some tips to increase your popularity amongst Facebook.

• Amplify Your Profile

Add your best photo shot from your camera on Facebook. Only update status if you have something out of the ordinary to express or if you are sure to get likes as this will amplify your respect and character in your social life. People will remember you and your createdphoto gallery of your friends as well as family, or even vacation places.

• Indulge in Many Social Group

Join as many interesting social as well as personalized groups. Add as many applications as are interesting and useful and updated as per the world of apps. Become fans of as many things that you like, that is a great way to show your buddies what interests you.

• Socialize

Express your comments by writing on people’s walls only for interesting things. Do not send them virtual things and gifts, as many will feel annoyed. Poke some of them. Comment on photos. Give compliments and likes to their posts.

• Keep Your Audience Engaged

When you post content and have conversations on your Page, you are actually building allegiance and creating opportunities to generate popularity. Learn how to create content that will keep your audience interested and engaged

• Advertise Your Post To Reach More People In News Feed

Advertise your post is an easy way to reach more of the people who visit and like your Page and their acquaintance in their news feed. Promoting a post simply raises it higher than it would otherwise appear in your audiences news feeds.

• Page Update Notifications

Users who really want to connect with a page and receive all updates can opt-in for notifications. They can be pinged whenever the page submits a new post. However, pages should be careful not to update too often as some peer may be turned off.

• Text-Only Posts

While photos and videos and questions are a buzz, exploration shows that text posts are carrying out better on Facebook. Not only test post but posts that have some kind of appeal to action, encouraging a reader to comment, usually results in better rates of rendezvous.

• Timing Is Key

Last but not the least, regular updates, post, check-in and most importantly Timeline Photos are the key to keep yourself popular and people’s choice on Facebook

Pros and cons would continue to carry on, what would stay constant is the fact thatSocial Networking sites as Facebook have a strong impact your Social presentation.

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How to fix a phone that wont charge properly 2014

Some of you may have suffered from this problem and rushed out to buy a new charger when the solution was at hand with only a tiny bit of effort and only a little bit more know how. This has beenone of our longest running forum topics, appearing over a year ago in answer to the problem that the Galaxy Nexus wouldnt charge. One of our industrious readers, Marchino, shared the first fix and has had pages of thanks dedicated to him ever since. Heres five tips to fix a phone that wont charge.

Most charging problems are related to your USB cable or charger, or even the port itself. / 

The problem

Either your phone wont charge at all when it is plugged in, or the connection drops out or only charges very slowly, sometimes only just faster than your devices battery is discharging. This is actually a very common complaint, and one I suffered from with a device myself. Theres a few things that couldve gone wrong.

DIY USB port fix

The quickest and easiest, and often most successful, solution is simply to do a little DIY repair on your actual hardware. The problem is quite often that the metallic surface inside the USB port and the microUSB charger are not making good contact, either through a manufacturing defect or because of the continual plugging and unplugging of the charging cable. All you need to do is shut down your device, remove the battery if possible and use something small, like a toothpick, to lever up the little tab inside the USB port on your smartphone or tablet. Do so very carefully and gently, then reinsert your battery and plug it in again. Nine times out of ten this is all that is required.

Check the tab inside your devices USB port - the cable may not be making contact properly. / © Samsung

Switch cables

The flimsiest part of a charger is of course the cable, not the adapter that plugs into the wall socket. So if your device is having charging issues and the previous solution hasnt helped, you might have a faulty cable. Before you rush out to buy a replacement, just grab a spare USB cable from another device and try it instead. Quite often the cable will fray inside because it is constantly being curled up, stood on or whatever. Rather than buy a complete new charger you may only need a new cable. Likewise, if the cable doesnt seem to be the problem, check the wall plug adapter, that may be the issue instead. Also, check the same charger/cable combination on a different device and see if it works normally. iPhone users have their work cut out for them with the incredibly flimsy Lightning Port charger.

You may only need to replace the USB cable, not the whole charger. / 

Clean up your act

Sometimes the reason a device is not charging correctly is because there is something lodged in the port, or there is just a lot of debris blocking the connection. Pocket lint, dirt and other minute rubbish can get into all sorts of nooks and crannies on a smartphone, so take a look to make sure there isnt something lodged inside the microUSB port (or in the charging cable either). Of course, also make sure to never charge your phone near water or in excessively hot or humid conditions. Also, do not overcharge your device, charging overnight when your battery only needs 2-3 hours is a very bad idea and can lead to a battery exploding or damaging your phone.

Dodgy manufacture, excessive charging, debris and a bad environment can cause problems. / © Sammy Hub

Replace the battery

If your device is old, or seems to be acting very strangely where the battery is concerned, you might have a defective battery. If your Android has a removable case, take the battery cover off and ensure the battery isnt bulging or otherwise deformed or leaking. If it is, remove it immediately and clean the area carefully to avoid corrosion. If your cover is non-removable, you can lay the phone on the table and try spinning it, if the battery is bulging it will spin (this could just be the design of the phone though too, so dont be alarmed). Replace the battery with a manufacturer original or respected third party power source. A new battery should last at lest two years before it needs to be replaced, although this depends on the number of charge and discharge cycles. If this seems necessary too soon, check your warranty, you may be eligible for a free replacement.

Manufacturer batteries or reliable third-party batteries are a safe bet. / 

Up against the wall

Charging from a wall socket is always going to charge faster than via PC or laptop. Likewise, the current is different, with a wall socket putting out potentially double the power of a laptop or computer. Of course, if youre using a different charger cable and adapter than the one the phone came with, it might also be the case that your charger is not sufficiently powerful for your device. For example, if youre using a charger that came with a Bluetooth headset it may simply not have the guts to be able to charge your phone. There might also be a problem with your wall socket, but that is much less likely. To charge faster, switch on airplane mode or turn your phone off.

Your desktop or laptop cant charge your Android as fast as a wall socket./ 

If all else fails, just double check that you actually have the power point switched on. That is the first thing they will ask you if you call your manufacturer for help, which might need to be your next step if none of these solutions have worked for you.

Have you suffered from a smartphone that wont charge? Was was the culprit and how did you fix it?

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How to Hack FaceBook Account Using Google Dork List

PreReqirements: (This one is Easy!)
 

1. A modern webbrowser and a internet.
2. Time
 

Lets Start

[Level:Beginner]

Method 1: Facebook!We will be using a google
dork to find
usernames and passwords of many accounts
including Facebook!
The Dork: intext:charset_test= email= default_
persistent=
Enter that into Google, and you will be presented
with several sites
that have username and passwords lists!
 

Method 2: WordPress!
This will look for WordPress backup files Which
do contain the
passwords, and all data for the site!The Dork:
filetype:sql inurl:wpcontent/
backup-*
 

Method 3: WWWBoard!
This will look for the user and passwords of
WWWBoard usersThe
Dork: inurl:/wwwboard/passwd.txt
 

Method 4: FrontPage!
This will find all users and passwords, similar to
above.The Dork:
ext:pwd inurl service | authors |
administrators | users) "# -
FrontPage-"
 

Method 5: Symfony!This finds database
information and loginsThe
Dork: inurl:config/databases.yml -trac -trunk
-"Google Code" -source
-repository
 

Method 6: TeamSpeak! (big one!!!!!)This will
search for the
server.dbs file (a Sqlite database file With the
SuperAdmin username
and password!!!)The Dork: server-dbs
"intitle:index of"
 

Method 7: TeamSpeak2!!! (also big!)This will find
the log file which
has the Super Admin user and pass in the Top
100 lines. Look for
"superadmin account info:"The Dork:
"inurl:Teamspeak2_RC2/server.log"
 

Method 8: Get Admin pass!Simple dork which
looks for all types of
admin infoThe Dork: "admin account info"
filetype:log
 

Method 9: Private keys! (not any more!) This will
find any .pem files
which contain private keys.The Dork:
filetype:pem pem intext:private
And the Ultimate one, the regular directory full of
passwords....
 

Method 10: The Dir of Passwords! Simple one!
The Dork: intitle:"Index
of..etc" passwd

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How to resolve problems caused by Android 4 3 on the Galaxy S3 2014

Many Samsung Galaxy S3 users are still experiencing some problems with the update to version 4.3 of Android Jelly Bean. Today we will showcase some key issues people are facing and offer solutions to fix them. 

Battery is the pits

One of the problems encountered is that the battery now has poor durability. To solve this problem, we recommend downloading an app like Battery Doctor, with which you can check the status of your battery and manage applications that consume energy unnecessarily.

Battery Doctor (Battery Saver)INSTALL

Multi Window mode isnt working

Another problem is that the Multi Window mode isn’t working for some of you. To resolve this, go to Settings, then My device and select Home Screen Mode. Set the easy mode and then back to the standard one. Finally, reboot your device.

Notifications arent on par

Many users of the Galaxy S3, once having updated their device to 4.3 Jelly Bean, have also had some problems with notifications and are receiving old ones. This problem can be solved by selecting the Downloads app and deleting all downloads present.

Everything has taken a turn for the worst!

As for problems with audio, sharing images from the gallery or other applications that are having issues regularly, unfortunately the only thing that really works is to backup your data and perform a factory data reset, thereby canceling the upgrade with all of its bugs.

Dont forget to backup your data! 

Have you found any more problems plaguing your Galaxy S3 after this particular Android update? How did you solve the problem? By sharing your experiences and knowledge, you could help many users who have come across the same difficulties!

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