If you have one of the fantastic Verizon Galaxy S4’s and are looking to get your smartphone rooted, look no further. The team at XDA Developers has worked hard and has released a root method courtesy of developer who has packaged the root tool together in an easy to use kit. Follow the tutorial after […]
May 2013
New Years Wallpaper for Samsung Galaxy S3
Here is our collection of some of the best New Years Eve wallpapers for the Samsung Galaxy S3. These wallpapers are made to be a special fit people who use the Samsung Galaxy s3 device. Some of the S3 wallpapers can also be doubled as Christmas wallpapers for the Galaxy s3 if you are in […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
The Galaxy S4 is the flagship device of the Samsung company. Over recent years, Samsung and Android have teamed up to create one of the best mobile devices out there, which competes with the likes of the iPhone. The S4 quickly became the talk of the town after its release because of its extra big […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean JRO03C Build
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a Google Android mobile, which has a few interesting characteristics. The main one which comes to mind is the centered camera it is equipped with. This is generally a camera which appears on either the left or right side of a mobile for other manufacturers. It’s also a fair bit […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on P3100 and JR003C Firmware
The Galaxy tab was recently updated to the 4.1.1 Jelly bean build, which carried the number JR003C. If you have updated to this already and are looking to gain root access, then continue on below. If you haven’t, then unfortunately this is not the technique you want to try. Doing so could result is serious […]
How to Root Android Tablet Through Recovery Mode
When you are rooting your device you will need to enter recovery mode. Why is that? Well, though recovery is where you can install the custom updates and rooting is a customization. Recovery is also good for other things too, such as wiping of the cache and data which you will also need to perform […]
Google App Package for Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean 20130301
If you are a Google manager user, you will have this update over the air coming into your setting’s panel. For the rest of us, we will have to download it manually. We have a whole page with all the Google Gapps on there. To view that page, I have provided a link towards the […]
How to Update LG Optimus G to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with Avatar ROM
What is Avatar ROM? Avatar ROM is basically a mixture of CM 10.1 and MIUI with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. That means that when you install the ROM you can head over to the settings, look at the software and it will show you that you are now running Android 4.2.2. The Jelly Bean […]
How to Install Liquid Smooth ROM for Galaxy Nexus
We just finished covering the Carbon ROM which was made by the same team that produced the Liquid Smooth ROM. What is the difference between carbon and Liquid Smooth? There is little to no reason of installing the Liquid Smooth ROM instead of the Carbon ROM> They are essentially the same ROM, only the Carbon […]
How to Install Carbon ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100
The Carbon ROM is developed by the same team that made the liquid ROM. Their goal? To make a batter, faster, more stable ROM. They came up with the Carbon ROM. The carbon ROM has turned into a really popular ROM, especially on the Galaxy range. If you own a Galaxy Note 2 and want […]
AOKP (Android Open Kang Project) Vs CyanogenMod
So you have rooted your Android and you want to know which custom ROM to install. Two of the most popular custom ROM makers are the AOKP and CyanogenMod. Let’s put them head to head and see which comes out on top. CyanogenMod or CM for short was founded by a guy named Steve Kondik. […]
Lenovo Mobiles Coming to US This Year
Lenovo is a well known name in the technology industry, mainly for their expertise in the computer and laptop field. Now the Chinese brand out of Beijing are looking to break into the U.S mobile market with the release of a Smartphone later on this year. The Chinese multinational computer technology does have a mobile […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 with Motochopper Method
The S4 is the newest S in the Samsung Galaxy range and this MotoChopper method is known as being the “easy way” to obtaining root access. Put them together and you’re in for a good time and that’s exactly what we have here below. Even though this is a new method via a really cool […]
How to install Chameleon OS Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100
Now you can install the popular custom firmware, Chameleon on Android 4.2.2 jelly Bean for the Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. During this guide, you can choose between the official custom ROM or the Chameleon OS ROM nightlies. Both options will work following this guide; it’s just a case of which one you want to install. […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Dual SIM N7102 on Android 4.4.2
This version of the Note II phablet is the Dual Sim. That means owners can use two Sim cards in it, which has become a very popular thing to do. It lets the user use the phone for home and work, for example. It is a bit of a strange combination, however, for a phablet […]
iLEX RAT Lets You Restore Jailbroken iOS Devices to Stock Settings
Not only is it harder for developers and hackers to create a jailbreak for iOS compared to a root for Android, but the processes seem to always be that much more complex also. Especially when it comes to downgrading, preserving base-bands so that you can then jailbreak using a certain tool for a certain firmware. […]
How to Install Android 4.2.2 UBUAMDG Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500
This recently launched Samsung mobile has just released an official firmware update. Now you are capable of running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean if you have one of these devices. If you want to install the update manually, here is how to do it properly. Be on the lookout for the radical multi-window feature that will […]
White Nexus 4 By Verizon Coming Soon
Images have leaked around the web of a White Nexus 4 which is apparently set to hit stores on the 10th of June. The initial talk of a White Nexus 4 started circling at the Google I/O last week. Many had reported to have seen it, while others refusing to believe it since the Nexus […]
How to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 to XWLSS Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
S2 owners are more than likely feeling the urge to switch over to a newer build since their handsets are now beginning to age. If you don’t buy a younger model such as the S3, there is very little left to play with because you already know it all. This update happened over the air […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 on XWLSS Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
If you are the owner of a Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 and have recently updated your device with the latest and greatest that Android has to offer, you can follow this detailed guide to get your Jelly Bean powered device rooted. Using Odin to flash the Siyah Kernel for this guide will not only see […]
How to Root Samsung Transfix [Cricket] on Android 2.3 Gingerbread
This is a smart phone that is brought out by Cricket. Cricket is a smaller American phone carrier, which wouldn’t normally go in a market such as the quirky keyboard for mobile phones. For whatever reason they did, and in all honesty, if you don’t mind this style of mobile, it isn’t too bad at […]
How to Update Samsung Galaxy I9000 to XXJW4 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Unlike the more modern types of the Galaxy, once the older one begin to age, they struggle to get the more recent updates. Still, any upgrade is better than none if you want to try something new on your handset. If that sounds like something you’re interested in and you own a Galaxy I900o made […]
How to Update Samsung Galaxy Young Duos S6312 to XXAMD3 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
It is an official update for the Galaxy Young Duos phone rolled out by Samsung. What is this update?What we have here is the latest Jelly Bean firmware for the device. It rolled out over the air for selected countries in Europe. However, if you are not in those countries, you will not have received […]
How to Update Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070 to XXLQE Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
The Galaxy S Advance can now upgrade to newer XXLQE Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware. Do not get this update confused with the 4.2.1 Jelly Bean update. If that is the one you are looking for we have covered it already here. What is the difference? The 4.2.1 is a newer firmware. Generally speaking, the […]
How to Enter Download Mode for Android Mobile with Two Different Methods
Booting into download mode is something that we require for many of our guides here at Mobile Cupertino including for flashing files using the Odin tool made by the real Samsung developers. The reason being is that it is a required step for many firmware installations. A subject in which we cover densely. Here are […]
Fake GPS Location App for Rooted Android Devices
What does fake GPS mean? Fake GPS can make your location whatever you choose it to be. This is very useful if you are using an app, or a game, and it uses your location. If you want the world to think you are in Germany, then simply select Germany from the list and it […]
SD Booster App for Rooted Android Devices
The SD booster app is a really cool app if you have root access on your Android. SD cards are everywhere these days. Most Android has them. If you don’t know what SD card is, it basically is the card that gives you some external memory. You also may use it to plug into the […]
No-Frills CPU Control App for Rooted Android Devices
This is one of my favorite rooted apps to come out of the year 2013. Basically, the CPU is the heart of the smart phone. Computers also have CPU’s. Think of a smart phone as a minicomputer and the CPU as the heart of it all. CPU stands for central processing unit, and as the name […]
Blackout ROM Incredible V 3.2 on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
This is a cool new ROM for selected HTC devices running ICS. It seems to currently be most popular on the HTC Desire HD. I have included the full list of devices, it will work on below. If your device does not appear on this list, then do not try it. You will just have […]
PAC-Man ROM V 22.2.0 for Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2
Here is the new PAC-Man updated ROM. What is with the name? PAC-Man stands for Paranoid+AOPK+CyanogenMod. If you take the first letters of those powerful words in the Android community, you end up with Pac. I am assuming they throw in a “man” because it is one of the best classic games ever made and […]
