Author: Chaitanya

Android OS’s USB OTG drivers by default do not support NTFS  filesystem format to browse or read files from NTFS storage disks such as external Hard-drives (HDDs) & Thumb-drives. Hence, any external hard drive or USB pen-drive formatted by NTFS file system isn’t mounted on Android. Although, external file explorers such as ES File Explorer let you browse through NTFS disks but they cannot write files to it. So, here’s a working method which will let you read as well as write to OTG connected NTFS hard-drives/pen-drives on Android that too without rooting –

How to / Method – Read & Write to External NTFS (external Hard-drives & Pen-drives) on Android [No Root] 

Pre-Requisites –

• Total Comander file explorer for Android . Please note that the NTFS Mount plugin we are using works only with Total Commander.
  Click here to Download Total Commander from Google Play.
• Paragon UMS USB Plugin for Total Commander. this plugin is a MUST without this the NTFS drive won’t show up in total commander.
  Click here to Download Paragon UMS USB Plugin from Google Play.

Tutorial –

• After installing Total Commander & UMS Plugin, please connect your external ntfs hard-drive or pen-drive via USB OTG on Android.
• It won’t be visible in file explorer by default, infact in MIUI showed us “USB storage has blank or unsupported file system” , If you encounter any such error message please ignore and proceed further.
• Now Open Paragon UMS Plugin app , it will ask permission to access USB Storage, click on “OK” as shown in the below image to allow it access –

  

  Once you tap on OK it will show you a screen with details of your storage name and its status as shown below –

  

  As shown in the above image “checkmark” the “Enable Write Mode” option after the drive is visible.

• Now, we need to Open Total Commander, In previous Android versions v4.4 Kitkat and below launching Total Commander from Paragon UMS directly enabled writing to connected NTFS storage devices.
• But for Android Lollipop 5.0, 5.1 and later Marshmallow 6.0 , you need to clear the UMS plugin app from task manager and open it again before launching Total Commander app else it throws error such as “cannot copy or move file”.
• On MIUI its fairly simple as shown below –

  

  After closing all apps via task manager , Now open UMS Plugin app followed by Total commander app.

• In total commander app you will now see an icon with label “Paragon_UMS” label as shown in the below image –

  

• That’s it now you can easily copy-paste and move files from Phone Storage memory to NTFS drive via USB OTG via Total Commander without rooting your phone!
• If Total Commander shows blank contents of your ntfs storage drive, please close all apps again and again open total commander. If still problem persists, please try unmounting the drive in Paragon_UMS plugin and mounting it again.
• Before Removing or ejecting your NTFS Drive, Please make sure you unmount it in Paragon_UMS.
• That’s it You can now easily transfer contents from phone memory to external hard-drive or from NTFS pendrive to phone without rooting it.
• If you face any problems while using the plugin, feel free to comment!

Its been sometime we wrote about the free recharge apps which give free recharge for downloading apps and completing offers. We guess you might earned a good amount of talktime by using the apps mentioned in the linked article, but now we bring you sometime which is even more sweeter! – Free Internet Apps for India which give free internet data pack to all operators in India. So, read on below to find out how you can get free internet packs on Airtel, Idea, Reliance , Jio , Tata docomo , Aircel or basically any mobile operator –

Top 3 Free Internet giving Recharge apps in India –

App No.1 – Databack 

Databack is our favorite amongst all the free internet recharge apps as unlike other apps it gives you free internet credits even if you use the target apps over WiFi. Plus, it has Internet refund offers for almost all popular apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp , TrueCaller etc too..

How to get Free Internet data via Databack –

• First of all download Databack app from the link below –
  Click here to Download Databack app for Android from Google Play 
• Now, once you have downloaded and installed Databack launch the app. Make sure your internet connection is active(preferably cellular data 2G/3G).
• It will show you with Databack offers as shown in the screenshot alongside.
• Now simply tap on any of the icons of app and click on “Use” to start getting your data refund. For example, if you want to get data refund for your PayZapp usage – Launch databack app and tap on “Use” from inside databack app next to PayZapp .
• Your desired app will be launched and a green strip will appear confirming your data refund is active as shown below –

  

  That’s it now keep using the app it will automatically add data consumed into your databack account, which you can use to redeem your free internet data in India.

  Note- You will get your data refund of WhatsApp, Facebook only if you open the WhatsApp / Facebook app via Databack app . You won’t get any data refund for using them directly.

•  Besides, you can even invite your friends to install the Databack app as you will get Free 5Mb per each friend referral!
• Click here to Download Databack app for Android from Google Play

 

 

App No.2 Earnbytes app by Earn Talktime

Earn talktime is a trusted and old name since the complete free recharge app came into force. Now, Earntalktime has built an inbuilt feature into app called “Earnbytes” . Earnbytes lets you earn data simply by launching your desired apps like WhatsAp, Hike, Facebook via its own interface.

However, unlike Databack earnbytes doesn’t offer data refund for App usage over WiFi connection. But, its still a worthy alternative to Databack app as it has some offers which are absent on Databack.

The Method to get your Free internet is pretty simple same as of databack-

• Download and Install the Earntalktime app –
  Click here to Download Earntalktime Earnbytes app from Google Play 
• While, on cellular data tap on the earnbytes icon, click on the app icon you want to use e.g hike , whatsapp from the earnbytes box.
• Use your app normally and redeem the data from Earntalktime app.

Click here to Download Earntalktime app 

 

App No.3 Gigato

Gigato is yet another free internet giving app , which hosts some different offers which are absent on Databack or Earnbytes.

We however, didn’t find the ones for the apps which we commonly use the most e.g WhatsApp, Hike hence we placed it at the third position.

But if any of the previous two doesn’t have a data refund offer for any app, and Gigato has it you are still in profit for getting free internet data.

Click here to Download Gigato from Google Play.

 

So, these are the current Best 3 Free Internet Data recharge giving apps in India which give you free internet packs for using app. If you face any issues, or know of any other such good app feel free to comment.

Popular Image filter app – Prisma created a lot of buzz due to its unique filters which can enhance and make any beautiful piece of art. The downside about Prisma was that it was earlier available only for iOS (iPhone) users. But not anymore, We at TechApple present the latest official Prisma app apk which will enable you to use Prisma app on Android phone. The Prisma v1 apk works on all android versions post 4.4 kitkat, lollipop and even Android 6.0 Marshmallow too! and has all the photo and image filters to beautify your pics!

 

How to Download and Install Prisma app on Android –

• First of all we will need to Download the Official Prisma App final apk from the Prisma app Google Play store link below –

  Click here to Download Official Prisma v1 apk for Android from Google Play.

  Mirror Link : Click here for Mirror link to download Final Prisma v1 app apk for Android 

• Now, after downloading the apk file you will need to install the apk file by clicking on it. (Incase if your phone doesn’t support direct installation of apk – You can enable it through settings – Click here for tutorial to enable installation of apk via settings)

How to use Prisma on Android phone –

• After you finish installing the app from the above apk you will be directly taken to your camera screen as shown in the image below –

  

  Now as shown in the image below , you can simply tap on the circle highlighted by blue box to click a new picture or you can tap the red color box to select picture from your android gallery.

• Use either method to click a new picture, or import from gallery. Then you will be redirected to Prisma picture screen as shown in the image below –  Here you can crop your photo if required & click on “Next”

  

  Once you’re done cropping or rotating the photo, you will be redirected to the Prisma filters screen as shown –

  

  On this filter screen , you can now scroll horizontally and apply your favorite filter on your selected photo . To apply the Prisma filter on photo simply tap on the filter name.

• After you apply the filter the Prisma android app will now show a “creating artwork” screen, please be patient it may take some time depending upon the type of art filter selected. Your artwork is in creation!
• Voila! Congratulations, after the creating artwork screen – Prisma will come up with your Photo with its unique filters applied as shown in the following image

  

  .The end result art-photo not only looks stunningly great and beautiful but also it can be easily shared to facebook , instagram, whatsapp instantly!

  Click here to Download Official Prisma v1 apk for Android.

  Mirror Link : Click here for Mirror link to download Official Prisma v1 app apk for Android

   

• Thus, you have used the official Prisma app on your Android. If you face any problems or face. any issues feel free to comment.

In our last article we covered installing multiple versions of any app to use multiple accounts using “Parallel Space”. Now, Parallel space is sort of an qemu which will host the apps inside its own space & ram which may hamper performance on low-end Android phones. But there’s a solution to this problem too – App Cloning! App cloning will let you clone apps present on your device & install them.. Thus, you can now use 2 versions of same app easily without even using space of external apps such as Parallel Space, 2 Accounts, 2 Face etc. Thus, enabling easier multiple accounts to apps like facebook, snapchat, paytm , freecharge etc that too without requiring root

How to Clone apps & install the second instance on Android –

• First of all Normally download & install the app which you want to clone , and log-on to your first or primary account inside the app.
• Now, Download & Install the App Cloner app from the Google Playstore link given below-
  Click here to Download & install App Cloner from Google Play
• After you install App Cloner, it will now show a list of all apps installed on your Android phone as shown below –

  

• It will now show details about the app which will be cloned as shown below, Click on the “checkmark” as shown in below figure to start the cloning process –

  

  Now tap on “OK” in the pop-up box which shows that existing app will be cloned.

• It will now start cloning the app as shown in the following image –

  

  Once the cloning process is finished it will execute the apk & ask you to install it.

• Install the apk and voila you now have two versions of same app in your Android phone. Alternatively you can access your apk’s from the “Cloned Apps” section once you open the Apk cloner app and even share the cloned apk’s with your friends too! .
• The cloned apk works perfectly same as the normal app and is accessible directly from the app drawer unlike in parallel space where its accessible via app.. Besides, being the original clone app it perfectly functions with all the functions as in the original app .

  

  If you face any problems or encounter any issues feel free to comment.

 

Sometimes, We need to use two versions or variants of a particular app on Android. For example, we might want to use two different WhatsApp numbers, Hike, WeChat , Viber or Paytm accounts on a single Android device. But its not possible without installing un-official apps such as GBWhatsApp etc. Besides these unofficial apps being less secure, they are bit buggy too.. So here’s an easy tutorial on How to use Parallel Space for Android to install two or more variants of single app on Android.

How to Run 2 Variants of same app using Parallel Space on Android

Pre-Requisites :

• An Android Phone.
• A working internet connection.

Tutorial to use two accounts of Paytm, Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, Viber etc on one Android –

• First of all install the Parallel Space app for Android on your phone from the link below –
  Click here to Download & install Parallel Space for Android app from Google Play.
• Now, after installing the Parallel space app, normally install the app which you want to make second instance in the Phone’s default Play Store app. (For example in our tutorial we will be using the Paytm app).
• Now, after normally installing the first instance of app- login to your first account on the app.
• Launch the Parallel Space app – It will be show a welcome screen which will look as shown below –

  

  Click on the “+” icon to add your app to Parallel Space .

• Now , you can either “Tap on the shown icons” to install two instances of the previously installed apps. In our case “Paytm” wasn’t shown earlier hence we tapped on “More” option as shown in the image below –

  

  Now you will be shown the list of apps currently installed on your device as shown in the next image. Here simply tap on the app name to start installing its second instance or variant. (Note – No internet connection is required to download existing available app from the list)

  

• That’s it now, the Parallel Space will start cloning the android app and installing it, later it will appear right inside the Parallel Space as shown below –

  

  Now simply tap on the icon mentioned in “Step =2 in the above image” to launch the second instance of the same app!!!

• Now use the second instance of app normally in parallel space, thus you can now register, login to your second account without requiring to log-out from the first normal app. Enjoy multiple Paytm, hike, Facebook & Messenger accounts with Parallel Space!

Note – The second instance of app is shown as Parallel Space.

What is Parallel Space ?

Parallel Space is sort of an emulator app which emulates storage space on your Android phone so that you can install two or more version variants  of any app which do not interfere with each other. Thus enabling you to use two variants and accounts of any app be it WhatsApp, Hike , or even Google Play Store on same device. Thus , you can even use two messenger , wechat accounts in a single device easily!

If you face any issues or problems feel free to comment!