How do I change Host file on my system?

On Windows 7 or Vista

1. Browse to Start > All Programs > Accessories.
2. Right-click Notepad, and select Run as administrator.
3. Click Continue on the UAC prompt.
4. Click File > Open.
5. Browse to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc.
6. Change the file filter drop-down box from Text Documents (*.txt) to All Files (*.*).
7. Select hosts, and click Open.
8. Make the needed changes, as shown above, and close Notepad.
9. Save when prompted.

How to share Development Mobile App build with Testers or Stakeholders

It is difficult to share development Mobile App build with Testers or Stakeholders via Email or simple file sharing apps. To use more feature rich application follow below link:

Diawi: https://www.diawi.com/

How it works?
1. Upload the iOS or Android application.
2. Send the link to your testers, clients, friends or even use it yourself.
3. Open the link in the browser on the device and click on install.

Another application with similar working is:

HockeyApp: https://www.hockeyapp.net/features/

Coolpad Note 3: How to Remove MTKLogger from appearing on each boot

Below are the steps which will solve MTKLogger from appearing on each boot as well as “=>factory” text during boot.

1. Open Dialpad
2. Dial *#9527*#
3. Tap on DM,
4. Type RD personnel password: 54321
5. If DM Flag value is “1” choose "ok", DM mark will become "0"
6. If DM colour turn green from red, then choose “close”
7. Select “sure”
8. Reboot.
9. Now “=>factory” text will not be shown on booting and “MTKlogger” is gone from statusbar.

Note: I've tried these steps on Coolpad Note 3 device only.

How to install Apache Ant on Windows

To install Apache Ant on Windows, you just need to download the Ant’s zip file, and Unzip it, and configure the ANT_HOME Windows environment variables.

Prerequisites: JDK should be installed in your system. See How to install JDK on Windows

1. Configure JAVA_HOME as Windows environment variable:

2. Download Apache Ant:

Go to Apache Ant official website, download the Ant binary zip file, for example : apache-ant-1.9.5-bin.zip, unzip it to the folder you want to store Apache Ant.

3. Unzip it to the folder you want to store Apache Ant:

For example: C:\apache-ant-1.9.5

4. Add ANT_HOME:

Add ANT_HOME as the Windows environment variable, and point it to your Ant folder.

5. Update Path:

Update Path variable, append %ANT_HOME%\bin at the end, so that you can run the Ant’s command everywhere.

6. Verification:

Go to Command Prompt, type ant -version and hit Enter key.

C:\Users\Dell5>ant -version
Apache Ant(TM) version 1.9.5 compiled on June 20 2015
Trying the default build file: build.xml
Buildfile: build.xml does not exist!
Build failed

If you see a similar message above, means the Apache Ant is installed successfully on Windows.

Reference: Installing Apache Ant

How to install JDK on Windows

There are few simple steps in downloading JDK and installing it.

1. Go to Oracle website:

2. Mouse hover on Downloads menu, under 'Popular Downloads' section click on 'Java for Developers'

3. Click on Java Platform (JDK) 8u45

4. You will be directed to 'Java SE Development Kit 8 Downloads' page

5. Click on 'Accept License Agreement' radio button

6. Based on your system architecture click on Windows x86 or Windows x64

x86 is for 32bit and x64 is for 64bit operating system

7. In my case I'm downloading Windows x64

8. Once download finish, double click on installer

9. JDK installation wizard will be opened. Click on Next to follow screen instruction and complete installation

10. Click on Close

11. Java installation completed. Hurray!!!

12. To verify if java is installed properly, open Command Prompt

13. Type command 'Java -version'

14.  Hit Enter key

 15. Java version will be shown in Command Prompt

The project: ABC which is referenced by the classpath, does not exist

I spent lot of time resolving this issue and saw many people are facing similar problem. So thought of sharing the solution. Hope it will help others.

If you are getting error 'The project: ABC which is referenced by the classpath, does not exist'

Solution #1:
1. Closed Eclipse
2. Renamed Workspace folder
3. Reopened Eclipse
4. Then 'Run launch configuration'

Solution #2:
1. Closed Eclipse
2. Reopened Eclipse
3. Give new Workspace name
4. Then 'Run launch configuration'

Access Desktop Remotely

When we are doing Compatibility testing we are required to perform testing on multiple systems with different configuration. Task becomes easy when we can access another system remotely. In this post I’m going to shared few tools which can be used to access system remotely.

Remote Desktop Services:
Its in-build tool of Microsoft and it can be invoked just by typing command over Run

1. Press Ctrl + R key to invoke RUN
2. Type mstsc.exe or just mstsc
3. Enter computer name or IP Address
4. Click on “Connect”.
5. Enter Username and Password
6. Now, you can view and perform any task on remote system.

For more details check out http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284931

TeamViewer:
Remote Access and Meeting are possible with this tool. Apart from this it can also be used for chatting.

For more details check out http://www.teamviewer.com/hi/index.aspx

Join.me:
Small but powerful application to share your screen. It generates a link which can be shared with partners and partners can view remote desktop.

For more details check out https://join.me/

Skype:
Skype can be used to share your desktop.

For more details check out http://www.skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/screen-sharing/