The Google Play Store and other websites online play host to things called root apps. The root applications differ from the regular apps in the sense that they require root on the Android operating system before they can run. That is why when people download these apps they will download perfectly fine but when they […]
July 2016
Root and Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Sony Xperia X Performance
So you have probably already unlocked the bootloader on your phone, and you wish to root and install a custom recovery on your Sony Xperia X Performance. If that is the case, we have got you covered here. Once you have unlocked the bootloader on your X Performance (or XP, in short), you will want […]
How to Root Android N Developer Preview on Nexus Devices
Google’s Nexus devices are the first to get the latest version of the Android OS and this time, is no different. The newly launched Android N is now available for the Nexus devices but as a developer preview build. It means this version is intended for the developers who would like to try out the […]
How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei P9 Plus
Most Huawei phones do require their bootloader be unlocked before you can root or install a custom recovery on them, and the Huawei’s P9 Plus is no different. The phone requires you first to unlock the bootloader using the official Huawei unlock method, and then you are free to install whatever custom recoveries you want […]
Root and Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Huawei P9 Plus
After you have unlocked the bootloader on your Huawei P9 Plus, you will probably want to install a custom recovery and root your phone. As you already know, the process of flashing a custom recovery is not that difficult if you just have an unlocked bootloader. Once you have installed a custom recovery on your […]
Root and Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Elephone Vowney
Chinese manufacturers have been producing some really nice Android phones lately, and one of those phones is the Elephone Vowney. While the company name may not ring a bell in your mind, it is an excellent company from China that sells a really great Android phone. The Elephone Vowney is a budget Android phone that […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery and Root Nextbit Robin
Nextbit Robin is an Android-powered smartphone that looks exactly like any other Android phone. However, the way it works is completely different than that of other phones. What an average Android phone does is store your data on the device so you can access it anytime, but the Nextbit Robin does something else. It stores […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900T
A custom recovery image replaces the stock recovery image so you can never have both of them running on your device at the one time. T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone always comes out of the box with a stock recovery which gives people everything they need for fixes problems and recovering the device. The custom […]
How to Unlock Bootloader on Sony Xperia X Performance
The Sony Xperia X Performance is the successor to the Sony X phone that was launched sometime ago. While both the phones mentioned here are identical, the former one packs more power than the latter one. As the name implies, the X Performance brings with it more performance enhancing goodies like more processing power and […]
How to Unlock Bootloader on Motorola Moto G4
The Moto G4 is Motorola’s phone in its G series for the year 2016. The phone was launched in May 2016 and it came with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow running on-board. As all the Moto G phones have offered some great features at a budget price, the G4 this year is no different. The phone offers […]
How to Root Motorola Moto G4 on Android 6.0.1
Rooting is the final to get started with customizing an Android device as that is when you can actually begin to customize the elements on your device. Without root, the stock ROM on your phone will not allow you to modify any of the system files which results in less options for customization. If you […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Motorola Moto G4
Once you have unlocked the bootloader on your Motorola Moto G4, you will want to flash a custom recovery on the phone. A custom recovery is what allows you to further customize your phone, such as it allows you to root your phone, flash a custom ROM on it, and do that kind of things. […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910V on Android 6.0.1 (Verizon)
There is a way people can root the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone now, and it is the official way that most Android enthusiast love the most. When it comes to rooting the Android OS, the one-click rooting method is usually for beginners. Moreover, the people who know Android down to the deepest level […]
Install TWRP Custom Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910V [Team Win Recovery Project])
One of the main reasons people enjoy Android over any of the rival operating systems like iOS from the Cupertino company is the fact that Android is open source and allows people to modify the software. While not exactly easy to do, Android is still a lot more unlocked than something like Apple’s iOS. Due […]
How to Unlock Bootloader on Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The bootloader is always going to be a part of the Android operating system, and they always have been. Usually, a bootloader comes locked. Manufacturers and smartphone carrier networks want this because it stops people from swapping over the stock version of Android for a custom version. There are also some security issues with an […]
Root Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900T on Android 6.0
Becoming the root user on the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is going to allow you to install any of the apps that you want. It is another way of saying master control of the operating system. There are a few ways people root the Android operating system which gives them the access to the root […]
How to Root Huawei Y5 Y560-U02 on Android 5.1 Lollipop
While there isn’t an official custom recovery image out yet for the Huawei Y5 Y560-U02 smartphone for people to flash a stable SuperSU package, there is a one-click rooting tool made available that at least allows people to be the root user. The root user account is blocked off by default by Google developers because […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T810 on Android 6.0.1
Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T810 is going to make you the guy in charge of the Android operating system for the first time. It is now you who is going to have the chance to install anything you want and uninstall anything you desire also. Being handed the key like that comes with […]
Root Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935A on Android 6.0.1
Not everyone is interested in rooting the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935A smartphone because not everyone will have a reason to make use of becoming the root user that so many people desire. Some people want to be the root user of the Android operating system so that they can take a complete backups, make […]
Root Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930A on Android 6.0.1
When we root the Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930A smartphone, we become more in control because we then have access to the root user account. The root user on Linux is not as well known as the administrator on a Microsoft Windows operating st system mainly because the Linux OS is not as popular but those […]
Root Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930P on Android 6.0.1 (Sprint)
There are a couple of ways people usually root Samsung smartphones which include flashing a custom recovery image and then installing a stable version of the SuperSU application from the recovery partition. The other way people enjoy is flashing Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root package using the Odin flashing application. With the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone being new, […]
How to Root Huawei P9 Lite on Android 6.0
The Android Marshmallow operating system that is running on the Huawei P9 Lite comes to us locked out of the box, and it requires unlocking if you want to be the root user. The root user account is naturally there with Linux kernels, but it is taken away for added security benefits. Unfortunately for people […]
How to Install Custom Recovery on Huawei P9 Lite
Team Win’s TWRP Recovery is the best custom recovery for people to install on the Huawei P9 Lite smartphone because it has the most features and the best user interface. In fact, it is so far in the lead that it does not even have any close competition. Installing a custom recovery image on the […]
How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei P9 Lite
Unlocking the bootloader is what people who are itching to install a different ROM usually do first because it allows them to install a custom recovery. There are two types of recoveries that people can install on Android, and only one of them comes with your device by default. That is, of course, design limits […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 SM-T715C on Android 5.0.2
If you are anything like me, you will already be scouring the internet to find out what devices can be rooted before making your final decision on what to buy. I prefer using Samsung these days because I fell in love with the CF-Auto-Root tool by Chainfire. The CF-Auto-Root tool is the successor to Chainfire […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 SM-T715Y on Android 5.0.2
Chainfire is the developer who created SuperSU–the world’s most useful rooting tool that almost all experience Android rooters love to use. Most people who are advanced Android users enjoy installing custom ROMs and getting root access to Android by unlocking the bootloader, installing a custom recovery image like TWRP Recovery and then flashing Chainfire’s SuperSU […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 SM-T800 on Android 5.0.2
You might have heard people say that one of the best reasons root the Android OS is to install a custom ROM and ditch the manufactures skin. Contrary to belief, a custom ROM can be done without rooting your smartphone and tablet. All you need to run a custom ROM is an unlocked bootloader and […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920P on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Using smartphones is all about apps. Apps can do just about anything from providing fun and games, TV shows, helping you make phone calls and just about anything that you need to do that does not come natively on the device will be done with the help of apps. Some apps do not require access […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T537R4 on Android 4.4.2 (MSM8926)
Is the allure of SuperSU tempting anyone to become a root user for the first time? Becoming a root user is the only way to use the Android operating systems without any limitations with what is available to install. The root user account comes by default because Android need to make it locked so that […]
Root Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 SM-T550 on Android 5.0.2
Whether Android lovers have a smartphone or tablet, if it is from the Samsung range of devices then users probably get the chance to install CF-Auto-Root with the Odin flashing tool. The CF-Auto-Root tool is our favorite one-click rooting tool and it installs and enables the SuperSU on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 tablet […]
