Trying to find old ClockworkMod Recovery files online to try to fix up old tutorials has been an arduous task. Basically, it wasn’t possible to locate any download links for many of the old files. I found out that one […]
Android Customization
How to Install CWM Recovery on Samsung Galaxy W I8150
CWM Recovery is a custom recovery image that replaces the stock recovery. By replacing the stock recovery, you can install custom firmware and take extra backups that aren’t possible to do with the stock recovery. CWM also lets you access […]
How to Install CWM Recovery on Galaxy S2-Plus i9105
A custom recovery image can help you install custom firmware. The custom firmware is from a third party outside of Android’s official developers. Some users also want a custom recovery to get access to system files that they couldn’t do […]
OnePlus 7 Pro Custom ROMs
The OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone has several noteworthy custom ROMs available. I was pleased to see many official custom firmware builds, including from LineageOS. Notes You need to have unlocked the bootloader and installed a custom recovery image on the […]
LG K51 Custom ROMs
I received a message on Facebook yesterday from a man who was trying to locate LG K51 custom ROMs. Today I took a look as best I could and couldn’t find anything. Admittedly, I’m not an LG user but I […]
Custom ROM for iPhone 4S
When most people think of custom ROMs they think of swapping an official Android firmware build with a custom one. And there’s a good reason for that: Generally, no developers are creating custom ROMs for iOS. For years people have […]
Custom ROMs for Samsung SM-A300H [List]
It hasn’t been easy trying to create a list of the best custom ROMs for the Samsung A300H because the custom firmware is often model number specific and the A300H is only one of the many model numbers for the […]
Custom ROMs for Redmi Note 9S (Indian Model) [List]
A smartphone like the Redmi Note 9S can last for a lot of years. But, the software on it is only supported for two to three years before updates stop arriving. You shouldn’t have any problem using the same software […]
How to Maintain Root on Google Pixel 3 – Android 12
If you have rooted the Google Pixel 3 smartphone and wish to maintain root access after upgrading to Android 12, you need to use the Pixel Flasher. The Pixel Flasher is a flashing tool for managing Google Pixel smartphones. With […]
Galaxy A02 Custom ROMs
The Galaxy A02 came with Android 10 out of the box and has since been upgradable to Android 11. If you have ever tried looking for Android 10 or 11 firmware for the Galaxy A02 smartphone, you would have noticed […]
T95 H616 Custom ROMs
The T95 Allwinner H616 TV box comes with an Allwinner H616 processor that is unique to this device. Some people think the processor is clocked too high by default. And since the processor is constantly clocked at 1.4GHz, they would […]
How to Extract boot.img Without Root
I need the boot.img to root my Samsung smartphone with Magisk. Is there a way I can extract the boot.img on a smartphone that doesn’t have root access yet? Resolution: There are two parts to your question. It sounds like […]
How to Install Magisk on Motorola Moto E5 Plus
The Motorola Moto E5 Plus was released in May of 2018 and arrived with Android 8.0 out of the box. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery, which is exceptional for 2018 and still lovely today. It is safe to […]
How to Root Samsung SM-N975U
For several years now, there has been a bounty available for a developer to come up with a working root method for the SM-N975U1 Note 10+. That’s not the exact same model number as the SM-N975U so you have to […]
How to Root Note 10 Plus Android 11 Without Reset
Is it possible to get root access to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus running on Android 11 without having to reset/wipe the data? Resolution: The way to get root access on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus running Android […]
How to Root SM-T580 on Android 8.1 Using Magisk
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 (SM-T580) has run a few Android versions by now. The latest official update it received was Android 8.1 (Oreo). Given it has run several Android versions, there are a few different rooting methods […]
How to Root Note 9 SM-N960U on Android 10 (2021)
It’s easy enough to find working rooting methods for most smartphones, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960U isn’t one where things come easy at all. According to PhoneMore.com, the SM-N960U model number is for the Qualcomm processor. When I […]
How to Install Magisk
Magisk is the most comprehensive rooting tool to date, though installing it is generally more effort as well. The general idea behind what is currently the most common rooting method is to get past SafetyNet so you can still use […]
How to Root Galaxy A11 (SM-A115F/DSN) on Android 12, 11, 10
The Samsung Galaxy A11 was released in May of 2020 and came with Android 10 out of the box, though it has since been upgraded to Android 12. Boasting a 6.4-inch display, it was one of the better Samsung smartphones […]
Remove Bootloader Unlocked Warning Samsung
When you unlock the bootloader on a Samsung smartphone, you always get a warning screen each time the smartphone is turned on letting you—and everyone else who sees your screen—know that the bootloader has been unlocked. I remember the first […]
Towelroot: ‘Please Ensure You Are Connected to the Internet’
When I try to get root access using the Towelroot one-click rooting tool, it says: “please ensure you are connected to the internet.” The thing is, I am already connected to the internet. How do I solve this? Resolution: According […]
How to Change build.prop Without Root
I need to change the build.prop but want to do it without root access to Android. Resolution: You can change the build.prop with a reliable file manager app for Android. File managers generally don’t require root access and often have […]
How to Unroot Android Magisk
I have managed to get root access with Magisk; however, I can not work out how to unroot my smartphone with Magisk. Resolution: Magisk is a revolutionary Android rooting tool that, thanks to its modules, allows for easier operating system […]
How to Install Magisk on Samsung SM-A022F
The Samsung SM-A022F smartphone was released on January 27 of 2021 and came with Android 10 out of the box. It has since been upgradable to Android 11 which is indeed a desirable operating system, but for some, it still […]
How to Root Lenovo A5000 on Android 4.4.2 to 5.0.2
I have tried to get root access on the Lenovo A5000 running on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop; however, none of the one-click rooting tools such as KingRoot or Framaroot work. How do people get root access to this device? Resolution: There […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy A02s on Android 12/11/10
The Samsung Galaxy A02s is a smartphone that was released at the beginning of 2021. It came with Android 10 out of the box and is upgradable to Android 12. The default battery life is pretty impressive given that it […]
LG LS997 Bootloader Unlock
Many smartphones come with unlocked bootloaders these days. If yours isn’t unlocked, don’t blame the manufacturer necessarily; often it’s the carrier that chooses whether “their” device will be unlocked or not. Thankfully any Android smartphone can have its bootloader unlocked. […]
Unlock Motorola Bootloader without Code
I want to unlock the bootloader of my Motorola smartphone without using a code from Motorola. Is it possible? And if so, how do I do it? Resolution: Unfortunately, there is no way to unlock the bootloader of any Motorola […]
Samsung Galaxy A50 Custom ROMs [List]
Once you have unlocked the bootloader on the Samsung Galaxy A50, you may want to install a custom OS. Thankfully there are many excellent custom firmware options to choose from. I have spent most of today researching these custom ROMs […]
Galaxy A50 Unlock Bootloader
Samsung now more than ever has smartphones coming with unlocked bootloaders. Often this is not the choice of Samsung but rather the phone carriers Samsung relies on for sales. The bootloader has always been an interesting topic for Samsung device […]