Why do you want to get access to the recovery modes? The universal reason is the fact that you can get access to the firmware version of your smartphone. Recovery is a limited partition with the Android OS on your […]
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How to Enter Stock Recovery Mode in Xperia Z1
If you want to enter the recovery mode on your Xperia Z1 device easily and effortlessly, then you are at the right place. Follow me as I take you step by step on a guide about entering the recovery mode. We […]
How to Enter Fastboot Mode on HTC One Mini 2
The stock recovery of the HTC One M8 is very limited. If you want to get the most out of your device, you need to install a custom recovery image on it. By doing so, you are rooting your device and […]
How to Root Nexus 6 on Android M Developer Preview with SuperSU and Despair Kernel
The Google Nexus 6 now has an official rooting method made available thanks to some help over at XDA and the wonderful third-party developers. The new kernel we are using today is called the Despair kernel and accurately describes the […]
How to Speed Up Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in 5 Easy Steps
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the most recent release of the Note’s series, and it’s developed a large user-base. Not all people prefer having a screen that’s larger than the Samsung Galaxy S6 flagship smartphone, but some people have […]
How to Root Xiaomi Mi 4i on Android 5.0 Lollipop (Any Lollipop)
The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a brand new smartphone that comes out with Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 6 UI. If you love that as stock, but still prefer installing a custom ROM or checking out all the available root-requiring applications […]
How to Take Screenshots on HTC One M7
There are many functions to use on the HTC One 2013 model, but only a handful of these are tasks you wish to do often. Not everyone has interest in accessing the recovery mode, the Bootloader of Fasboot mode, but […]
How to Enter Fastboot Mode on HTC One M8 2014 (Bootloader Mode)
While many people find navigating around a modern-day smartphone OS confusing, others prefer tinkering around with the OS. Regardless if you love smartphones or hate them, the more you begin to use them and start using all the functions, the […]
How to Download Free Apps in iOS Without a Password
The following post teaches you how to download apps free in iOS without a password. Nowadays, most of us find the apps useful whether it be for playing games and filling in time, or helping us with the daily tasks […]
How to Take Off iCloud Password from Mac
When setting up a brand new Mac computer, users will have the choice of if they want to allow an iCloud password to password protect the computer with that login code. Sometimes when we are anxious to gain control of […]
How to Install Philz Touch on Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (CWM Custom Recovery)
Those looking away from Team Win’s TWRP custom recovery image might wish to look directly at Philz Touch’s version of custom recovery image because it is like ClockworkMod but with a touch-based feature similar to TWRP. As the story goes, […]
How to Download Official Samsung Galaxy S6 Stock Apps APK
Samsung smartphones have nearly a cult following, and the job of the 2015 edition of the Samsung Galaxy flagship was to bring back the sales figures after the Samsung Galaxy S5 flopped (click to download APK for Samsung Galaxy S5 […]
How to Root 10.6.A.0.454 Lollipop on Xperia Z C6602/C6603
The Sony Xperia Z is getting a new Android Lollipop update arriving over the air for devices. If you have already accepted the notification to update and are now running the 10.6.A.0.454 firmware build, you might want to gain root […]
How to Install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi 1S
In order to flash a custom ROM or take a NANDroid backup on your Xiaomi handset, first, you must install a custom recovery image. Most people choose between ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP from the Team Win project. Thankfully, installing the […]
Galaxy S3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update Arriving for Sprint; More Carriers to Follow
Samsung have been in the news an awful lot lately and it hasn’t always been good. The latest was with S5 owners feeling remorse over subsidizing and buying outright the current S5 that is about to be overtaken by a […]
How to Install CWM on HTC Desire Eye (International Variant)
The ClockworkMod recovery touch version is now available for the HTC Desire Eye and you can easily equip your smartphone with it by following this guide. As you probably know, CWM Recovery is the most popular custom recovery in the […]
How to Root Amazon Fire Phone on Android 4.4 KitKat
You might remember Amazon–the largest online retailer–talking about bringing out a smartphone years ago. They finally did it and named it the Fire Phone. It’s a great name for an underrated device, especially if you are a fan of the […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 on Android 5.0 Lollipop (XXUGBOB6)
If you are running on the latest XXUGBOB6 Android 5.0 Lollipop software update, or probably any other version of Lollipop in the future, you can easily use this guide to break away from the annoying factory restrictions. Once done, you can […]
How to Download Stock Sony Xperia Z4 Wallpapers in Full HD
The Sony Xperia Z4 smartphone is the latest craze to come out of the Sony flagship range this year. So far there isn’t any bad smartphone talk about the Z4 features or the hardware. The main rival for the Z4 […]
How to Root LG Volt on Android Lollipop
The LG Volt is getting the official Android Lollipop software update soon and when you are finished installing that you will need to find a working root method before you can think about running any root-only apps. Moreover, you want […]
Root Google Nexus 4 on LMY47O Android 5.1 Lollipop & Install TWRP Custom Recovery
The Google Nexus 4 is getting another software update, this time to build number LMY47O. The new build number is another version of Android 5.1 Lollipop. As long as you have already upgraded the operating system to that build number, […]
How to Root Google Nexus 10 on Android 5.1.1 with SkipSoft Toolkit
Usually rooting guides aren’t too difficult nowadays because of the abundance of third-party developers we have offering support. Combined that with the fact that the Android open source operating system has always been easy to hack and it’s not difficult […]
How to Install Android 5.0 Lollipop UI on iPhone
If you are an avid fan of Android and iOS, there’s a great chance you aren’t going to get to enjoy both operating systems at once because it’s expensive enough to own one smartphone let alone two. Thanks to a […]
What Things to do with a Rooted Android
You probably already know about the war between Android and Apple users. While there’s plenty of reason to like Apple devices, one reason not to like them is because they are notoriously difficult to hack or jailbreak as it’s known […]
How to Root ZTE T83 (Telstra Dave) without a Computer
It’s not often you get a smartphone with a nickname like Telstra Dave, but ZTE have produced it for the Aussies. In case you didn’t already know, Dave is from a Telstra TV commercial and from there he was always […]
How to Root ZTE Grand X Quad without a PC
The ZTE smartphone brand make some spectacular devices, one of which is the Grand X Quad. It has a great big display in true smartphone style. If you have had enough of running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, you might wish […]
How to Root Samsung Rugby Smart without a PC
Some of you might only know the name Rugby as a sport with footballs, but the South Korean tech giant also has a smartphone under the same name. If you are wishing to open the system internals away from the […]
How to Root UVU1DOB1 Android 5.0 Lollipop on Galaxy S5 G900T (T-Mobile)
The T-Mobile variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 with model number G900T is finding a new over the air update that boosts the operating system to UVU1DOB1 Android 5.0 Lollipop. As long as you’ve already updated to that firmware and […]
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 […]
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 […]