![Use Google Cardboard & Similar Apps on Phones That Dont Have Gyroscopes [How-To] @GadgetHacks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M4nC6eTNye0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Use Google Cardboard, Photo Sphere, & More Without a Gyroscope
Full Tutorial: bit.ly/GyroSense
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, I'll be showing you an Xposed module called "VirtualSensor" that lets you use apps like Google Cardboard and Photo Sphere even if your phone doesn't have a gyroscope.
Many midrange phones are lacking a gyroscope sensor these days, and that can cause compatibility issues with certain apps. This module combines the data from your compass and accelerometer to simulate a gyroscope sensor, which fools these apps into thinking you have compatible hardware.
It doesn't work for all apps (most notably, Pokémon GO's AR mode), but the vast majority of apps that require a gyroscope should work almost flawlessly after installing this mod.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: facebook.com/WonderHowTo
Google+: plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: twitter.com/WonderHowTo
Use Google Cardboard, Photo Sphere, & More Without a Gyroscope
Full Tutorial: bit.ly/GyroSense
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, I'll be showing you an Xposed module called "VirtualSensor" that lets you use apps like Google Cardboard and Photo Sphere even if your phone doesn't have a gyroscope.
Many midrange phones are lacking a gyroscope sensor these days, and that can cause compatibility issues with certain apps. This module combines the data from your compass and accelerometer to simulate a gyroscope sensor, which fools these apps into thinking you have compatible hardware.
It doesn't work for all apps (most notably, Pokémon GO's AR mode), but the vast majority of apps that require a gyroscope should work almost flawlessly after installing this mod.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: facebook.com/WonderHowTo
Google+: plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: twitter.com/WonderHowTo
![Use Google Cardboard & Similar Apps on Phones That Dont Have Gyroscopes [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M4nC6eTNye0/mqdefault.jpg "Use Google Cardboard & Similar Apps on Phones That Dont Have Gyroscopes [How-To]
Use Google Cardboard, Photo Sphere, & More Without a Gyroscope
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/GyroSense
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you an Xposed module called VirtualSensor that lets you use apps like Google Cardboard and Photo Sphere even if your phone doesnt have a gyroscope.
Many midrange phones are lacking a gyroscope sensor these days, and that can cause compatibility issues with certain apps. This module combines the data from your compass and accelerometer to simulate a gyroscope sensor, which fools these apps into thinking you have compatible hardware.
It doesnt work for all apps (most notably, Pokémon GOs AR mode), but the vast majority of apps that require a gyroscope should work almost flawlessly after installing this mod.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderHowTo
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderHowTo")
![Get a Material Design Status Bar & Icons on Any Android Device [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MysEloQzAwI/mqdefault.jpg "Get a Material Design Status Bar & Icons on Any Android Device [How-To]
Color-Matching Status Bar with Stock Android Icons—No Root
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/MDStatusBar
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you a cool little app called Status that gives you a color-matching Material Design status bar on any device. Amazingly enough, this doesnt require root!
Status will overlay your existing status bar with a brand new one, complete with color-matching and AOSP-style icons. Youll still keep your stock notification shade, because this is only adding a new layer on your status bar, but its a great way to get that stock Android look without rooting.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderHowTo
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderHowTo")
![The Best Phones for Rooting [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NGTwzMkuR4M/mqdefault.jpg "The Best Phones for Rooting [2018]
Why the OnePlus 5T Tops Our List of the Best Rooting Phones
Full Comparison: http://bit.ly/BestForRooting
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, I’ll be talking about the best phones for rooting as we head into 2018. The phone that topped our list was none other than the OnePlus 5T.
Other phones that made the top 5 were the first-gen Pixel, the Moto G5 Plus, the LG G6, and the Huawei Mate 9. You may notice that some of these aren’t the absolute latest models, and that’s because we held off recommending phones like the Pixel 2 as a result of their yet-to-be-determined development support.
We’ll revisit this list in the future, at which point you may see some newer models make it in — that is, if their dev community starts picking up.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Pinterest: http://flip.it/mF4IuP")
![Share Better Screenshots on Android [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OP37zgB9RMg/mqdefault.jpg "Share Better Screenshots on Android [How-To]
How to Add Device Frames & Custom Backgrounds to Screenshots
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/betterscreens
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you a new app called Screener that helps you create beautiful, custom screenshots.
If you like to show off your phone, this is a great app. You can download your device, then load the screenshot into the frame, add effects, and even include your own custom background. There are some other effects that you can try if you explore the app further, so its a fun way to show off your newest theme or home screen.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderHowTo
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderHowTo")
![Try Mozillas New Firefox Focus Browser on Android Right Now [How-to]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q0oDozW-T04/mqdefault.jpg "Try Mozillas New Firefox Focus Browser on Android Right Now [How-to]
A Pre-Release Version of Mozillas Privacy-Focused Browser for Android
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/TryFirefoxFocus
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you a cool little new browser from Mozilla that prevents sites from tracking you and makes it easy to destroy browsing history. Its basically a full-time Incognito Mode browser.
The thing is, its not officially out for Android yet. So we compiled Mozillas latest source from Github to create an installable APK, which means you can try this slick browser right now!
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Visit the new Gadget Hacks site: https://www.gadgethacks.com
Transcript below:
Hey whats up everybody its Dallas with Gadget Hacks. And today Im gonna show you how to try the new Firefox Focus browser before its released for Android.
Okay, so Firefox Focus is a privacy-oriented browser thats been around for a few months on iOS, but still hasnt made its way to Android.
Thats a shame, too, because its basically a full-time Incognito Mode browser, and it has a few tricks that make sure ads and tracking cookies wont follow you around.
But, Mozilla actually has a Github page for an Android version of the open source app, and it looks like theyre pretty far along in the development process already.
So Kevin, whos one of our writers at Gadget Hacks, went ahead and compiled an APK out of the latest code on that Github page.
Basically, its a pre-release version of the exact app Mozilla will eventually put out, and I gotta say, its pretty smooth and stable already.
The app should work on any device running Lollipop or higher, so if you want to try it out, just make sure Unknown Sources is enabled in Settings, then head to Step 1 at the full tutorial on Gadget Hacks to grab the Firefox Focus APK.
From there, launch the APK from your notification tray, or with any file browser, then just tap Install.
At this point, youre all set to try it out. Its got a simple interface with a cool color scheme, but thats kinda secondary.
The real story here is a set of solid privacy features that you can check out in Settings.
By default, itll block trackers from ads, analytics, and social sites, so basically your browsing history doesnt follow you around across the entire web.
Theres also an option for blocking content trackers, but like it says, that can break some webpages, so you may or may not want to turn it on.
Aside from that, its a pretty straightforward web browser. The only obvious downside that I can think of is that it doesnt have tabs, so its just one page at a time.
But its actually pretty quick and lightweight, and while youre browsing, youll see a floating delete button in the bottom right corner.
Basically, when its time to bail, just tap this button and all traces of your browsing session will evaporate instantly.
So yeah, its a pretty simple concept, but I think its awesome that we can try this before its officially released.
As always, though, wed appreciate your feedback in the comment section below, and well see you again next time folks, but until then...happy gadget hacking.")
![The 4 Best Phones for Gaming [2018]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QG_-Qx4kLi4/mqdefault.jpg "The 4 Best Phones for Gaming [2018]
A Look at the Top 4 Phones for Gaming
In-Depth Comparison: http://bit.ly/GamingPhones
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you the four best phones for gaming as we head into 2018. We tested these phones thoroughly and we’re confident in our top pick, so we spent some time highlighting why the cream rose to the top.
In order, the Razer Phone, iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy Note 8, and OnePlus 5T round out our list. So if you’re looking for a new phone and gaming is one of your top priorities, these phones should be at the top of your list.
Make sure to head over to our in-depth comparison linked out above to see the data we collected on these phones and the extensive testing that led to this video.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Flipboard: http://flip.it/mF4IuP")
![Update Your App Icons to Material Design - Android [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QHDtzKK3CBA/mqdefault.jpg "Update Your App Icons to Material Design - Android [How-To]
Resize & Align Your Home Screen Icons to Fit Material Design
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/UpdateIcons
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you a cool little app called Materialize that lets you create your own home screen icons using Googles Material Design standards.
This is perfect for those icons that arent following Material Design guidelines, which results in some of your home screen icons being larger than others. You can adjust the shape, position, and background fill if youd like, and you can even export your icons to be loaded as a makeshift icon pack, so theres plenty to like here.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WonderHowTo
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WonderHowTo")
![Get an iPhone Wi-Fi Widget for Easy Access to Common Functions [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q_MGqB05Fl0/mqdefault.jpg "Get an iPhone Wi-Fi Widget for Easy Access to Common Functions [How-To]
Share Passwords, Access Settings Faster & More with Wi-Fi Widget [iPhone][iPad]
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/WiFiWidget
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
UPDATE: There are no more promo codes available to give out.
In this video, Ill be showing you a brand new iPhone and iPad app called Wi-Fi Widget that lets you perform network tests, share your Wi-Fi password, and even access system Wi-Fi settings in one tap.
With iOS 10s new lock screen widgets, apps like these are even handier than they were before. This one makes anything related to your Wi-Fi connection a lot more accessible, and it does it with ease.
Wi-Fi widget is currently on sale for $1.99 at an introductory price, but will eventually cost $2.99, so hurry up and install now.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Apple Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AppleHacksDotCom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppleHacksCom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/wonderhowto
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wonderhowto
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/wonderhowto")
![Make Androids Volume Levels Change with Your Schedule [How-To]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RRb85qn1uA0/mqdefault.jpg "Make Androids Volume Levels Change with Your Schedule [How-To]
Automatically Change Volume Levels on Certain Days & Times
Full Tutorial: http://bit.ly/VolumeSched
Subscribe to Gadget Hacks: http://goo.gl/XagVI
In this video, Ill be showing you how a cool new app called Volume Scheduler that manages all of your volume levels to accommodate for your daily schedule.
Once youve set this one up, you can have it lower your ringtone, notification, and media volume automatically when you get to work, then make the volume levels turn back up when youre on your free time. Setup is really simple, too, so its a great alternative to Tasker or other automation apps if you only want this one feature.
Follow Gadget Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gadgethacks
Google+: https://google.com/+GadgetHacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GadgetHax
Follow Android Hacks on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndroidHacksDotCom
Twitter: https://twitter.com/androidhackscom
Follow WonderHowTo on:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/wonderhowto
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wonderhowto
Twitter: http://twitter.com/wonderhowto
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/wonderhowto")
