Last year’s Galaxy S5 was enough of a flop for the head of design to get fired. The South Korean smartphone giant didn’t make the same mistake again in 2015 with the S6. Many are calling the S6 the best smartphone of the year. While the best phone of the year is easily debatable, the slow […]
April 2015
Welcoming Developers to Windows 10
Today, I had the honor of speaking to thousands of our development partners at the Build conference about our plans to make Windows 10 the most attractive development platform ever. It is always thrilling to see so many developers excited about Microsoft – and this year, about Windows 10. If you weren’t able to attend or watch […]
New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10074 now available
Hi everyone from the Build 2015 conference happening right now in San Francisco! If you haven’t already, check out Terry’s blog post about all the Windows 10 announcements we made today. If you’re at Build this week or at Ignite in Chicago next week – keep your eye out for me and say hello! Today we have a new build available […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy A3 A300F on Android 5.0.2 (XXU1BOD5)
The Samsung Galaxy A3 is the cheaper device out of the A-Series, but that often means it’s the best to tinker with the OS. If you’ve already installed the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop software update, you might be looking to do just that with root access. Learn everything you need to know to root galaxy […]
How to Root XOLO Q3000 on 4.2 Jelly Bean and 4.4 KitKat
Have you already played with the Android 4.2 software on the XOLO Q3000 and are looking for something extra? Opening the ports with root access and flashing a custom recovery image, followed by a custom ROM will help with that. Check after the jump how to root XOLO Q3000 running the later Android 4.4 KitKat […]
How to Install a Custom Recovery on XOLO Q3000
So you have unchained your XOLO Q3000 away from the factory restrictions by following our rooting guide, but you don’t yet have a custom recovery installed. All you need to do now is follow this guide below to equip your XOLO handset with a custom recovery image that is your gateway to flashing a custom […]
How to Root LG G2 T-Mobile on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Several OTA updates rolled out last year and with them came a new way for LG G2 smartphones owners to equip their devices with root access. The new tool is called ioRoot and it still works today for those who are up and using the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update. Check after the jump how […]
How to Root Verizon Motorola Moto X on Android 4.4.4 KitKat (MofoRoot)
If you are using the original Moto X running Android 4.4.4 KitKat and are a subscriber to the Verizon phone carrier network, you can now gain root access on that by using the MofoRoot tool. As time goes on, often the rooting methods get easier. If you haven’t unlocked the system internals for your Moto […]
How to Root AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SGH-I537 on Android 5.0 Lollipop
Today, you are gaining root privileges by using a pre-rooted file with the help of the FlashFire application. You can start using the guide no matter what software or firmware version you are running. However, you must have root access already to use the FlashFire app. This is all you need to root the Samsung Galaxy […]
How to Record Slow Motion Videos on Samsung Galaxy S6
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is arguably the best Android smartphone for taking pictures this year. It’s not just a crisp, clean pixel that it excels at either. It also comes with some great features. One of those features is the Samsung Galaxy S6 slow motion video recording. In case you didn’t know already, we’ll show […]
Fix Samsung Galaxy S6 Battery Drain Problem After Root and TWRP Installation
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a fantastic smartphone for 2015 in its own right, but if you really want to extract the most out of it I always recommend opening the internal hardware up with root access so you can overclock, boost the performance, create a longer lasting battery and more. However, OEMs usually hate […]
How to Fix Xposed Bootloop in 5.0 Lollipop on Sony Xperia Smartphones
Xposed is the new framework that’s available for rooted users running Android 5.0 Lollipop that makes it much easier to flash your custom ROMs and even tweak some stock Android features too! One of the most common issues, when people flash anything manually from official OTA to custom ROMS (or Xposed modules), is getting stuck […]
How to Update OnePlus One to CM12S Lollipop and Keep Root
The OnePlus One smartphone is finding a new over the air update to build number YNG1TAS17L; it’s a new version of Lollipop. Well, you probably already know that CyanogenMod comes preinstalled and that’s influenced people to learn more about root access and other operations that don’t occur stock for OEMs. Most of those people will […]
How to Jailbreak iOS 7.1.2 on iPhone 5S/5C/5
Even though the iPhone 6 is by far the hottest iPhone out there today, many people still have secondary iPhone’s sitting on their shelves which are great for hacking and checking our jailbreaks. There’s no limit to what you can do with your older devices, you can still get Cydia and all the cool tweaks. […]
How to Jailbreak iOS 8.1 on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and install Cydia
If you own the iOS 6 or iPhone 6 Plus you might want to downgrade back to iOS 8.1 and jailbreak that since no third-party developer has a public jailbreak for the latest iOS 8.3. Both iPhone 6 devices can use this guide, as well as anyone with almost any other device in the fruit […]
How to Install Windows XP or Linux OS on iPhone and iPad
If you are using an iPhone or iPad and want to try out some traditional computer operating systems, you can now do that with Windows XP and Linux. The earlier hack of a third-party developer learning how to install Windows 95 or 98 wasn’t as successful as that developer probably had hoped, but Windows XP […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S6 G920F on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (XXU1AOCV)
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is finding a new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop software update rolling out over the air. The latest edition updates to the XXU1AOCV build number. Today I’ll show you how to root XXU1AOCV Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the Samsung Galaxy S6. Here’s is what you need to root the Samsung Galaxy S6 G920F smartphone when you […]
How to Root LG G2 (AT&T)
LG G2 has got multiple variants for various carriers in the States, and the root method that works for one variant may or may not work for the other variant. If you happen to have the AT&T variant of the device, you can use the following guide to gain root-access on your device. As you […]
How to Install Custom Recovery on LG G2 (AT&T)
If you need more than just a couple of root-requiring apps on your LG G2, you can install a custom recovery that helps you bring custom ROMs onto your device. These ROMs are often filled with lots of new apps, tools, appearance tweaks that you have never seen in any stock ROM, yet. If that […]
How to Install CyanogenMod on LG G2 (AT&T)
When it comes to choosing a custom ROM for your device, the first thing you should look for is how popular the custom ROM is that you are going to install. If there are enough reviews (of course, positive ones!) for that particular ROM and you think it’s good for your device, then just go […]
How to Root Samsung Z1
If you are rocking Sammy’s entry-level Tizen OS Galaxy Z1 smartphone and wanting to root it you’ve come to the right place. Read the steps after the jump to root the Samsung Z1 using an easy One-Click tool. We recommend you take a backup of the current OS data before choosing to flash one of […]
How to Root LG G2 (T-Mobile)
IORoot just works fine to root the latest T-Mobile LG G2 smartphone that many of you have bought the next day it was released. Once you’ve rooted your phone, you will have endless opportunities to customize your device. From the appearance to the features, you will decide what to keep and what to ditch. Here’s […]
How to Install Custom Recovery on LG G2 (T-Mobile)
You must try a custom ROM on your device at least once in your life, that’s how you will know that you were missing out on a lot of fun that you could’ve gotten had you replaced your stock ROM with a custom one. You still aren’t too late to get a custom ROM installed […]
How to Install CWM Recovery on OnePlus One
While some phones have to wait for months to get even a single custom recovery, phones like OnePlus One are rocking multiple, widely popular, custom recoveries. Yes, both TWRP and CWM custom recoveries are available for the aforementioned device and getting them installed on the device is fairly easy. The following tutorial teaches how you […]
How to Install CyanogenMod on Motorola Nexus 6
Google’s Nexus phones carry the pure version of Android that is free from any custom modifications. While it’s pure and has everything you need, sometimes you may want to give a shot to various custom ROMs available for your device. One of the greatest custom ROMs is CyanogenMod, and fortunately, it is available for our […]
How to Install CyanogenMod on LG G2 (T-Mobile)
CyanogenMod is one of the popular custom ROMs available for Android devices out there. If you wish to give it a try on your T-Mobile LG G2, the following guide should help you do that. Once you’ve got it up and running on your device, you’ll start to feel like you’ve got the real freedom […]
How to Root 23.1.A.0.726 5.0.2 Lollipop on Xperia Z3 D6603 with Dual Recovery
The Sony Xperia Z3 D6603 smartphone model number is finding a new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update rolling out over the air. if you have already accepted that notification and would like to find root access on the same you can do that by following the guide below. There is no simple way to get it […]
How to Enter Recovery Mode on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Recovery mode is a very important mode in Android devices. Recovery comes pre-installed with all type of android devices, whether it’s a phone, tablet or smartwatch. Recovery mode is a hidden mode you can only access it using some key combination or dedicated app. Today you’ll learn all the possible way to reboot your Galaxy S6 […]
How to Enter Recovery Mode on Samsung Galaxy S6
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the best and most powerful Android smartphone ever available on the market. Samsung launched this phone and it is a hit. Whether it’s in the beauty or the performance, this is the best smartphone available until Samsung has a new high-end phone. Well, if you recently switched to Samsung smartphones […]
How to Enter Download Mode in Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung devices have different modes compared with other Android devices. Samsung devices don’t have any fast boot mod, Samsung just have a recovery mode and download mode. Recovery mode is very popular mode but download mode will be new for you if you haven’t used Samsung devices before. Download Mode in Samsung devices can be […]
