7 Coolest Online iPhone and iPad Emulators | Check how your Website works on iOS
11/22/2014
If you are a web designer or developer then you may find the need to check your website or app across various platforms to ensure correct functionalities. iOS is a crucial platform for all the developers. Going by the stats 1 out of every 4 users in America have an iPhone. Even people using Smartphones also have iOS device like iPad.
In such situations, you need to check your website or app functionalities on iPhone and iPad too. But, if you do not have iPhone or iPad then what to do? How do you check all the functionalities?
Fortunately, you can meet your purpose by using a suitable iPhone emulator and iPad emulator. An iOS Emulator is a software or web application that can duplicate the functions of iOS. So, even though you do not have an iPhone/iPad you can still check your application using these emulators. We have compiled a list of best 7 online iPhone and iPad Emulators.
1. TestiPhone
TestiPhone is a web application that works as an iPhone emulator. It has very simple design. You can just simply go to their website and you will find a big iPhone there. Now, type any URL and see how it works on iPhone.
This tool has been tested on Firefox 2, Safari 3 and Internet Explorer. However, it works good with other browsers like Google Chrome too.
2. iPadPeek.me
iPadPeek.me is an online iPad emulator. You will see a big iPad there. Type URL in the address bar and hit ‘Enter’. You will see how your website appears on Apple iPad.
On the top, you can see links for iPhone emulator, Android emulator, Blackberry emulator and Tablet emulator. So, check you can check your website functionalities on those platforms too for free.
3. Alexw.me
Alexw.me is a wonderful iPad simulator. You can not only check your website/blog in the browser but you can open other functions like photos, folder, camera, weather, HN reader, facetime, Maps, iMovie, Photo Booth, Clock, Game center etc.
For browsing web pages, click on the Safari browser icon at the bottom.
4. iPhone4Simultor
iPhone4Simultor is a web application that lets you check your website functioning on iPhone4. Slide the arrow you are seeing in the screenshot(just as we slide to unlock) and it will open a web browser for you where you can browse your website or blog.
5. Transmog.net
Transmog.net is a simple simulator. You can open emulator in iPhone 3G/iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPad 2 and Samsung Galaxy S3. There are two buttons at the bottom saying ‘Rotate Me’ to rotate the iPhone and ‘Refresh Me’ to refresh the iPhone.
6. iPhoneTester.com
iPhoneTester.com let you test any website functionalities in an Apple iPhone. It is a simple iPhone emulator.
7. iPhone-Emulator.org
iPhone-Emulator.org is an iPhone emulator web application. You will see a big iPhone where you can browse to your website or blog.
Other popular emulator is MobileTest.me which lets you check your website view on 5 different phones viz. Apple iPhone 5, Apple iPad Mini, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 920, Samsung Galaxy Y and Google Nexus 7.
How to install Android 5.0 Lollipop on a Nexus 4
11/20/2014
Because it can take a while for over-the-air (OTA) updates to land on phones, we're here to help out. Though the Nexus 4 Android 5.0 Lollipop update should be arriving around the world right now, you still might not be able to get your hands on it just yet. Find out how to install Android 5.0 Lollipop on your Nexus 4 right now in our guide.
Requirements
You will need a few things to start with:
- ADB tools and driver
- Factory image for Nexus 4:
Extract the files onto your computer once downloaded.
Unlock bootloader
If you have already unlocked the bootloader of your Nexus 4 then you can skip this step, but if not, here's how to do it:
- Turn off your Nexus 4.
- Press and hold Volume Down and Power to enter the Fastboot menu.
- Connect the Nexus 4 to your computer via USB cable.
- Go into the adb-tools folder and hold the Shift key on your keyboard then click the right mouse button on any free area of white space in the Windows Explorer window. Select ''Open Command Window Here'' with your left mouse button.
- Once the command window is open, enter the following command to unlock the bootloader:
- fastboot oem unlock
- Press the Volume Up button on the Nexus 4 to accept the command and press the Power button to confirm. The bootloader will now be unlocked, and all data will be lost.
Install Factory Image
- Get your Nexus 4 into Fastboot by turning it off and pressing Volume Down and Power until Fastboot appears.
Put your Nexus 4 into Fastboot to install Android 5.0 Lollipop. / ©
- Connect the Nexus 4 to your computer with a USB cable.
- On your computer, navigate to the unpacked directory that contains the factory image for your device.
- Double click the flash-all.bat file and wait until the installation is finished. Your Nexus will reboot itself after completion.
Troubleshooting
If your Nexus 4 gets stuck in a bootloop at the Google logo on startup, do the following:
- Disconnect your Nexus 4 from your computer and turn it off.
- Press and hold the Volume Down and Power button to enter Fastboot.
- Use the volume buttons to highlight Recovery Mode and press Power to confirm
- If you have a custom recovery like CWM you'll enter it immediately. If you see the Android laying on its back just press the Power button and Volume Up button briefly to enter stock Recovery.
- In the recovery menu, use the volume buttons to highlight wipe cache partition and press Power to confirm.
- Scroll down to wipe data/factory reset and press Power to confirm. Reconfirm your seelction and let your Nexus reset.
- If your Nexus doesn't reboot automatically you can select reboot sytem now from the menu and hit Power to confirm.
That's all there is to it. Your Nexus 4 should now boot successfully. Note that the very first boot process takes several minutes by the way, so do not be surprised if it takes longer than what seems usual.
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