Ever read up on changing the boot animation of your Samsung Galaxy E7 smartphone and thought you might have to install a new ROM to make it happen? It’s a common contingency in the Android world and one we wish we […]
March 2016
Root Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500M on Android 4.4.4
You might notice people talking about the “build prop” if you are ever cruising around the XDA Developers website. The build prop tweaks are commonly found in new custom ROMs and are one of the most popular reasons to replace […]
Root Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H on Android 5.1.1
The Samsung Galaxy E5 smartphone is a great device for the price you pay, but it’s not going to be the perfect device for everybody. You might have heard about the ability to tweak your device’s performance with root access […]
Root Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700M on Android 4.4.4
The Samsung Galaxy E7 smartphone with the SM-E700M model number might not have received the Android 5.0 update like many of the others in the same E series, but you can still put that operating system of yours to good […]
Root Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H on Android 4.4.4
Anyone using the Samsung Galaxy E7 smartphone with the SM-E700H model number running on Android 4.4.4 KitKat might not know they can use terminal on the device. Terminal commands are more common on full size desktop computers when using Linux […]
Root Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H on Android 5.1.1
One of the main reasons why people want to root a Samsung device is for being able to easily remove the system apps. Samsung makes great devices, hence why they are the second largest OEM in the world, but they […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700F on Android 5.0.2
Rooting the Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphone is now easily achieved by using the CF-Auto-Root tool. Chainfire does a pretty good job of creating a rooting tool for every Samsung device that is worth owning and the A7 is one of […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700S on Android 5.0.2
When you root the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone using the CF-Auto-Root file made specially for your smartphone, you are essentially installing and enabling SuperSU on your device. SuperSU comes to us as an application that anyone can install when given […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700K on Android 5.0.2
If you already know all about the Flashify application and would like to know of another root application that can help make your life more efficient with the dubious tasks at hand, we recommend checking out the Quick Boot app. […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700L on Android 5.0.2
Chainfire has released a new version of the CF-Auto-Root tool that roots the Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphones running on the current Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update. We suggest rooting your device on this same Android 5.0.2 firmware before the Android 6.0 […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700FD on Android 5.0.2
Many people are rooting the Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphone so they can flash files. If you are planning on doing the same thing with your newly rooted A7 handset, we recommend installing the Flashify application. With Flashify, you can queue […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A700H on Android 5.0.2
There are two main ways one can get the NANDroid Backups to work on the Samsung Galaxy A7 smartphone: using the ROM Toolbox by J. Rummy and installing a custom recovery such as TWRP Recovery or ClockworkMod Recovery. The NANDroid […]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings New Experiences and Developer Opportunity
The Windows 10 Annniversary update is coming, and it comes with many new features. Microsoft is said to be releasing at least one major feature update each year, and presumably that update may be around the one year anniversary mark. […]
Install Helix ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
The Helix custom ROM is based on Android 4.4 KitKat and brings with it Android Lollipop sounds and ringtones. The Helix ROM is older than some of the others on offer for Verizon subscribers of the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone. […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G531H on Android 5.1.1
Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will give you an all-access pass to installing root apps from the Google Play Store and other sources online. It’s also half of what you need to install a custom ROM or new kernel […]
Install Plasma ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
Anyone looking to be on the latest version of Android 5.0 Lollipop should check out the Plasma ROM. While not the most appealing name of the pack, the Plasma ROM does offer what could be the most appealing version of […]
Install Acheron custom ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
The Acheron custom ROM is one to check out if you are attracted to the darker side of ROM building. It comes with intense graphics that would appeal to people who usually enjoy dark themes and is designed to entice […]
Install Freedom ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
The Freedom custom ROM comes with a great big bald eagle on the logo so there’s little guess where this ROM originates — that’s if the name didn’t give it away already. The Freedom ROM for your Samsung Galaxy S5 […]
Install Matrix ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
The Matrix custom ROM aims to take your device to another world, but doesn’t have any ties to the movie at all. The matrix custom ROM is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating systems. You will get the Matrix boot […]
Root Huawei Y6 on Android 5.1
The Huawei Y6 smartphone can now be rooted using a universal one click rooting application like so many other devices out there in the world. Some people who are heavily involved in Android device customizing prefer to stay away from […]
Install MOAR ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
If you want a custom ROM that comes without Knox security and is based on the Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware, the MOAR ROM might be an option for you. It comes with plenty of status bar settings, oodles of notification […]
Install Alliance ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
The Alliance custom ROM is great for any Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone owners who want a new ROM with maximum customization options. Choose from up to 17 preset user-interface styles and plenty of new themes for you to deck out […]
Install 5.0 Lollipop ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
As the name suggests, the custom ROM in this guide will install Android 5.0 Lollipop on your Samsung Galaxy S5 device. What the name doesn’t suggest, however, is that this ROM also comes with the Samsung Galaxy S6 stock apps […]
Install Optimal ROM on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5
The Optimal custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a gamers delight due to its ability to handle and cope with high graphics requirements. You don’t have to be a gamer to enjoy this ROM, though. Many people want […]
Install Maximum OvrDrive N5 v1.1 ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The Maximum OvrDrive N5 v1.1 custom ROM is one of the best custom ROMs you can install on the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone. Maximum OvrDrive is themed to update your Galaxy Note 4 device to the Galaxy Note 5 […]
Install CMRemix-ROM v10 ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The CMRemix custom ROM is an Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow-based custom ROM for your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone. As the name suggests, the CMRemix is a remix of the CyanogenMod ROM — more particular, the CyanogenMod 13 ROM. The CyanogenMod […]
Install Hyperdrive N4 ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The Hyperdrive N4 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 device is based on Android 4.4 KitKat. Although not as new as some of the other firmware available to choose, the Hyperdrive N4 aftermarket firmware is still a ROM you can install […]
Install Dynamic Pop ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The Dynamic Pop ROM for the Galaxy Note 4 is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and will give your device many of the same features you would’ve got had your official OTA updates allowed you to update to Android 6.0.1 […]
Install Resurrection Remix ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The Resurrection Remix custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is one of the fastest and smoothest ROM experiences you will find out of any aftermarket firmware. We constantly hear about ROMs such as the CyanogenMod ROM, but the Resurrection Remix […]
Install N5 Express 3.4D ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The N5 Express custom ROM is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It’s not as new as some of the other custom ROMs that are now available for your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 device, but it does offer great stability if […]