No matter how much you love smartphones and technology in general, there’s always one problem that is frustrating: the battery. As great as the iPhone is, it still runs out of battery power sooner than most would hope. Often the most frustrating times come toward the end of the battery and it being so tricky […]
June 2015
How to Fix iMessage Activation after TaiG iOS 8.3 jailbreak
The Apple iPhone works as well as you could ask a device to work, but sometimes it’s still subject to scrutiny from blunders with the apps and settings. You might find your notifications acting strangely, settings that you never adjusted suddenly altered and more. One of the most common issues comes with the stock iMessage […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 on Android 4.4 and 4.2.2
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 with model number P5200 is a popular tablet available in India. If you are up and running on the Android KitKat software update, you can open the system internals with root access using our guide. Once you have root on P5200, you can install root-only apps available to help […]
How to Root Motorola Moto E 2015 on Android 5.0 Lollipop
Thanks to a newly updated version of SuperSU, we now have a new way in which we can get root access to the Motorola Moto E 2015 smartphone. Android Lollipop has some superlative features, but none of them come close to the excellence found inside custom ROMs. With custom ROMs, you can advance past the […]
How to Load Kernel Extensions in Mac OS X
Most novice Max OS X users will never need to load or unload any kernel extensions because they are usually only used by advanced Mac users like system administrators and others who need to alter the coding. Nevertheless, there are plenty of people out there who must learn how to use kernel extensions. For some, kernel […]
How to Install Custom Recovery on HTC Desire 820
If you’ve got an HTC Desire 820 smartphone that runs on Android, you should probably install a custom recovery on it that lets you flash a number of custom ROMs on your device. Even if you’re happy with your current ROM, you should at least give a try to a custom ROM and see how […]
How to Root HTC Desire 820 on Android 6.0.1 with SuperSU
If you tried rooting your HTC Desire 820 using Vroot and it didn’t work for any reasons, here is an alternative method for you to gain root on your Desire 820. While the previous root method didn’t require you to have a custom recovery on your device, this one requires you to have either CWM […]
How to Root HTC Desire 500 on Android 4.1.2
Gaining root-access on the HTC Desire 500 is not a big deal as long as you have a custom recovery up and running on your device. The recovery lets you flash SuperSU on your device which then gains the root-access for you to enjoy root-requiring apps on your device. Once you have root access to […]
Install TWRP Recovery on HTC Desire 500
Flashing a custom recovery on your HTC Desire 500 is the first step towards customizing your device. That’s where the actual customization of your device starts. From gaining root-access to installing a custom ROM, all these things require your device to have a custom recovery. The custom recovery image that you are installing on the […]
How to Root HTC Desire 300
If you’ve already flashed a custom recovery on your HTC Desire 300, it’s time that you go ahead and gain root-access on your device. While a custom recovery lets you flash custom ROMs, the root-access on your device should let you install the so-called root-requiring apps on your device. These apps come with some extra […]
Install TWRP Recovery on HTC Desire 300
One of the benefits of installing a custom recovery on your HTC Desire 300 is that you get to change your current firmware. What it means is that you can jump directly to the latest version of Android using a custom ROM without waiting months for the official update to hit your device. There are […]
How to Root HTC Desire 601
Rooting the HTC Desire 601 takes no more than a couple of minutes, provided your device already has a custom recovery up and running on it. Once you’ve rooted your device, you should be able to do a lot of things on it that you couldn’t do before due to no root-access. So, here’s how […]
Install TWRP Recovery on HTC Desire 601
Installing a custom recovery on the HTC Desire 601 is as easy as pie, and once you get it up and running on your device, you have all the opportunities to customize your device. From installing a custom ROM to tweaking your kernel, it’s all possible with a custom recovery. Here’s how you can flash […]
How to Root Meizu MX4 Pro
Meizu MX4 Pro is a device that can be rooted without using any root tools. All you need to do is log in to your Meizu account, tap a few options here and there, and your device should be rooted. Here’s how you can do it all: What Is Rooting the Android Operating System? When […]
Install TWRP Recovery on LG G3 (US Cellular US990)
When it comes to Android updates, official updates always take longer than the custom ones. So if you want to enjoy the latest version of Android on your device, you’re better off using a custom ROM. The question is, though: how do you install a custom ROM on an Android device? Well, a custom recovery […]
How to Root LG G3 (US Cellular US990)
If you’ve bought your LG G3 from US Cellular, the following guide should help you obtain root-access on it. In case you don’t know, root access lets you enjoy many of those root-requiring apps on your device that bring extra features and appearances for you to enjoy. Many thousands of these root apps can run […]
Install TWRP Recovery on LG Leon LTE
While you don’t need a custom recovery on your LG Leon LTE to be able to install root-requiring apps, you do need one when you want to install a custom ROM on your device. Customizing every element on your device manually takes a lot of time and efforts, so you’re better getting a custom ROM […]
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Specs, Features and Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is similar to the Grand Prime but comes in shorter and with a display size that’s half an inch smaller, making it look wider. The Core Prime comes in with less specs right across the board from hardware, display size, screen resolution, pixel density and camera. However, it has managed […]
Microsoft Lumia 640 Specs, Features and Overview
If you are looking for a new Microsoft Windows smartphone, the perfect mid-ranger is the 640 variant. It comes with a big display, fast 4G mobile data support, decent screen resolution, pixel density and camera. However, the system chip is substandard, even for today’s mid-range handsets. If you play a great deal of games, you […]
How to Flash a Zip File Using a Custom Recovery
Most people associate custom recoveries with rooting Android devices. While that is true, you don’t need to have root access to install a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod or team Win’s TWRP recovery. Furthermore, there are numerous tasks you can do from inside the custom recovery. If you are ever inside a custom recovery image […]
How to Install CWM Recovery on Sony Xperia M2 LTE
Your Sony Xperia M2 comes with a stock recovery partition that allows users to recover their devices if they need to reset it. A custom recovery, however, offers many more features inside, and if you want to install a custom ROM, you must first install the custom recovery image. It’s really simple once you have […]
How to Root LG G3 D851 on Android 5.0 Lollipop
If you are a subscriber to the T-Mobile phone carrier network, you might wish to root the D581 on Android 5.0 Lollipop. Up until recently, there was no option for those who had accepted the Lollipop notification to update the OS away from the earlier version of Android KitKat. Those attempting the rooting using Purple […]
How to Install CWM Recovery on Micromax Canvas A1
The Micromax Canvas A1 is about the closest thing you’ll get to looking like the Amazon Fire Phone if you enjoyed that designed. The main difference is the A1 comes with the usual Android stock software and not the Amazon UI which is a good thing because you get the same features and functionality as […]
How to Install CWM Recovery on Spice Dream Uno
Once people learn how to get the most out of their devices with root access, they begin to learn about requiring a custom recovery image to replace the stock variant. It’s not something to worry about because the installation is fairly straightforward most of the time. Once you have the custom recovery image installed, you […]
Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10158 for PCs
Hi everyone, We have a new build for PCs releasing today to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring – Build 10158. This build is full of improvements to stability and quality as well as some additional UI polish. It also has some great new features included for Microsoft Edge as well. Here is what’s new in […]
How to Flash CM 12.1 On Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-I727 (Unofficial Android 5.1.1 Lollipop)
The CM 12.1 custom ROM is a replica of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS by Google. It also replicates all the features of an Android Lollipop OS like security, the material design user interface and all. The new CyanogenMod custom ROM also gives you some extra options to tweak your phone’s interface and performance. To install […]
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Specs, Features and Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes with a large display, fast 4G mobile data support and a Quad-core processor. If you want an affordable device that looks similar to what Samsung produce with it’s flagship, the Grand Prime is the option to go with. Since it’s cheaper it obviously cuts down on the specs, with […]
OnePlus One Specs, Features and Overview
After making people feel unwanted during an unusual release period with invite only opportunities to buy the product, OnePlus One have had a relatively successful first year in the smartphone market. They had one main difference that separated them from the rest: a built-in CyanogenMod ROM which can only usually be installed after root access […]
Most Innovative Apps for Android
Applications helps us do variety of operations from clicking our favourite pictures to substitutions for hardware keys. Not only this, it aids us in making our life more reliable and comfortable. So here is Tech Chomps with a list on the most innovative Apps for Android. It includes the most functional apps in a different way. These apps […]
How to Root LG Leon on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
LG Leon is one of the LG’s smartphones that runs on the latest and greatest Android 5.0 Lollipop. Released back this April, the phone boasts everything you can expect from this age’s smartphones. No matter what you get by default on your device, there’re still a few things lying inside your device that only root […]