The Beanstalk ROM isn’t exactly a household name in the aftermarket firmware scene, but it will update your Samsung Galaxy Note 4 devices to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and that’s something that you will not get from any official software update […]
March 2016
Root Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800F on Android 5.1.1
If you enjoy customizing the Samsung Galaxy A8 smartphone, you most likely will need to continually boot your device into these different modes they have available before you get stuck into a guide that lets you install a kernel, ROM, […]
Root Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A8000 on Android 5.1.1
The Samsung Galaxy A8 smartphone can be rooted using the CF-Auto-Root tool by Chainfire. The developer, Chainfire, has made a CF-Auto-Toot tool for hundreds of smartphones and tablets from the Samsung range. While the files themselves change for the rooting […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F)
Running a custom recovery on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone will help you install zip files, boot images, mods, custom kernels and other files from the handy button you get from the main recovery menu. Further, the custom recovery […]
Root AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Android 6.0
The AT&T variants of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and the S6 Edge Plus have proved difficult devices to root, but we have gotten there in the end thanks to the work of some members over at XDA developers who […]
Root AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 6.0
Subscribers to the AT&T network who own the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone running on any Lollipop or Marshmallow firmware have a root method available via a custom kernel. A custom kernel is usually popular for overclocking a device, and […]
Why You Are Wrong to Think Ad Blocking Is OK
It’s almost becoming cool to know what ad blocking is and how to use it. Yes, ad blocking exists but no it’s no cool. Tech Chomps does not support ad blocking. In fact, we take great offense to it and don’t […]
How to Make YouTube Videos Load Faster on Mac OS X
The way in which websites load content can be a complicated process. People who browse the web and have little interest in knowing how to run sites won’t be interested in wasting brain space on learning things like what CDN […]
How to Make YouTube Videos Load Faster on Linux
YouTube is one of those once in a generation type ideas that was noticed by one of the largest technology companies in Silicon Valley. That company I’m talking about is Google, and they decided to acquire YouTube for a large […]
Install CWM Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800F
ClockworkMod Recovery might no longer be active, but it’s still one of the best custom recoveries in the world to install on your device if yours has it available. Koushikl Dutta, the founder of ClockworkMod, is an incredibly talented developer […]
Root Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500FN on Android 5.1.1
The Samsung Galaxy J5 smartphone with the model number SM-J500FN finally has a working rooting method given to us by the popular Samsung hacker, Chainfire. Like you know, Chainfire already has rooted hundreds of Samsung devices, and some of those […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on HTC Desire 510 (Europe)
These are the guidelines to install the Team Win Recovery Project custom recovery on the HTC Desire 510 smartphone from Europe. A custom recovery such as TWRP Recovery can do everything your stock recovery on the HTC Desire 510 smartphone […]
Root Amazon Kindle Fire HDX on FireOS v4.5.5.1
Rooting the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX tablet on the new FireOS 4.5.5.1 firmware isn’t that hard to do. Once you are done, you can start installing all the same applications you were enjoying before. One root application you might not […]
Root Motorola Moto G 2015 on Android 6.0
Anyone who roots the Motorola Moto G 2015 device should install the Dumpster application if you are wanting to bring back old pictures, music files, videos and text messages to life. The Dumpster application can bring back those memories you […]
Root LG V10 F600L on Android 5.1
If you want to root the LG V10 smartphone and not necessarily install a custom recovery on the device, we suggest installing the ROM Toolbox application from the Google Play Store. The ROM Toolbox application by J. Rummy comes with […]
Root Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G Q413 on Android 5.1
Installing more apps is likely the main attraction for people wanting to root the Micromax Canvas Xpress 4G Q413 edition running on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Sure, there are other things you can do with a rooted Micromax: install a custom […]
Root Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21 on Android 6.0
Love the look of your Huawei P8 Lite but wanting more out of the operating system? We recommend you tweak it with the Xposed Framework application once you have finished the rooting guide after the break. The Xposed Framework is […]
How to Root Teclast X98 PLUS on Android 5.1 & Windows 10
These are the guidelines to root the Teclast X98 PLUS running on the Android 5.1 Lollipop update and Windows 10. Like you know, the Teclast comes in both the Android operating system and the Windows operating system. You can use […]
Root Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930F on Android 6.0.1
Once you are done using the guide to root the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone running on the current Marshmallow update, it’s time to start checking out what applications you can install on the device. Others might prefer using the root […]
Root Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G935F on Android 6.0.1
The Samsung Galaxy S7 can be rooted using the guide below, which then opens the doors to installing root applications, enjoying your new SuperSU, installing a custom recovery and new ROMs or kernels. It doesn’t matter if you decide to […]
Custom ROMs for T-Mobile LG G4 [List]
You’ll find most smartphones or tablets that are anywhere near being labelled as popular will probably have at least one or two custom ROMs made available. There is no telling what teams of talented developers will come over to create […]
How to Install Android Ice Cold Project ROM on Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3
Something that nearly all custom ROMs are famous for is the ability to remove unwanted bloatware from a device. Thankfully, the custom ROMs for the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 smartphone have the same upside. Installing the Android Ice Cold Project […]
How to Install Resurrection Remix Custom ROM on Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3
CyanogenMod custom ROMs are famous for a lot of things. Something people do not know is that a huge upside of the CyanogenMod custom ROM is the privacy. When we grant an application from the Google Play Store certain permissions, […]
How to Install Euphoria OS Custom ROM on Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3
The Euphoria OS is one of the most heavily customizable custom ROMs out there for the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 smartphone, and indeed any device that has a custom ROM available. The Euphoria OS is based on CyanogenMod builds and […]
How to Install BlissPop Custom ROM on Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3
The BlissPop custom ROM is similar to the Euphoria OS ROM in that it is highly customizable with more options than you can poke a stock at. It’s definitely more customizable than the CyanogenMod custom ROM that is available for […]
How to Install Mokee Custom ROM on Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3
The Mokee custom ROM is a ROM most Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 owners might probably want to try due to its Asian heritage. Mokee is another ROM based on CyanogenMod, making it really fast and stable. Where it separates itself […]
How to Install PAC Man ROM on Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3
It’s easy to criticize a custom ROM and come up with reasons why not to install one: they can render your devices unusable, installing is risky, you need to unlock the bootloader, root and install a custom recovery and so […]
Custom ROMs for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 [List]
A custom ROM could be the most important part of your aftermarket device when wanting to be away from the stock ROM that your device comes with when it’s pumped out of the factory. Custom ROMs require you to install […]
Custom ROMs for Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 [List]
A custom ROM is giving your Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone from Sprint a new lease on life by changing the stock operating system to a new version, created by third-party developers. Many of these third-party developers are better than the […]
Custom ROMs for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 [List]
The Big Red has a rooting and custom recovery available for the Samsung Galaxy S6. Once you have both of those up and running on your S6 handset, you can think about uploading your first ROM. Choose from Rick’s ROM, […]