The Samsung Galaxy S5 models right around the world are starting to find Android 5.0 Lollipop rolling out over the air. Each have a unique build number, this time it’s KSU1BNL2 for the G900S variant. That means you shouldn’t attempt […]
Android
Android is one of the world’s most popular mobile operating systems that runs on smartphones, tablets and now even convertible laptops. Even though Google technically owns Android, it is also open source and based on the Linux kernel. Android being open source means that other developers can modify the code—we see this happen all the time with custom ROMs.
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Use SphinX to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 G900L on Android 5.0 Lollipop with CWM Recovery
The Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone is finding Android 5.0 Lollipop rolling out OTA to some of the variants. Today, we’ll show you how to get root access on the G900L variant and install a custom recovery system. The custom recovery […]
How to Update HTC One X to CyanogenMod 11 M12 Android 4.4.4 ROM
A new custom snapshot ROM based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat is available for the HTC One X. The ROM is the CyanodenMod 11 M12 variant which is available on many devices this week. The global version of the One X […]
How to Update Google Nexus 4 to CM 11 M12 Snapshot ROM
The CyanogenMod Team is lining up a bunch of smartphones for the new Snapshot stable custom ROM M12 edition. It comes as something to fill in time before they officially release custom ROMs for the Android 5.0 Lollipop. CM11 Snapshots […]
How to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F on Android 5.0 Lollipop
We told you about the European Samsung Galaxy S5 international model is receiving LRX21T Android 5.0 Lollipop earlier today and now we are showing you the complete step-by-step guide on how you can gain root access for the same G900F […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo I9300I on Android 4.4.4 KitKat
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo announced April 10 of 2014 hit shelves this year even though it’s under the same S3 name we know from several years go. It comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box but […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini i9195 on XXUCNK1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Samsung rolled out a new software update for the Galaxy S4 Mini that upgrades the operating system to a new version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The build number is XXUCNK1. Providing you’ve already followed the OTA update installation steps by […]
How to Root Verizon VS880 LG G Vista with One Command Line
If you want a new smartphone with a big display, high-resolution camera, lots of RAM, Quad core processor, NFC and fast 4G mobile data support, the G Vista is a fantastic option for you. Presumably you know all that and […]
How to Use RootMe Tool for Every Nexus Device
The battle between iOS and Android never slows down and it’s one argument you surely wish to avoid to keep your sanity. I’m not ready to say that Android is more superior of Apple’s software platform, but I will say […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 i747 AT&T with CASUAL from CF-Auto Scripts
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is turning into a secondary smartphone for many since it’s aging rapidly. Today the Samsung Galaxy S5 is out and that makes the S3 far more expendable. As you probably know, applying root access is taking […]
How to Root HTC Sensation XE Running Android 4.0.3 with All-In-One Toolkit
The first action to take when looking forward to modifying and tweaking the OS of the Android device is rooting and installing a custom recovery image. Thankfully, we are presenting both today and it’ll replace the stock recovery tool. Since […]
How to Install CM11 M12 Snapshot Android 4.4.4 ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE
The M12 is the latest custom ROM experience to come out of the CyanogenMod issued for countless devices based on the Android 4.4.4 KitKat software. As you know, the team is working hard on preparing a new ROM for the […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note Edge N915F On Android 4.4 KitKat
The Samsung Galaxy Edge is Sammy’s first attempt at a truly modernistic design with a bezel taken away and the screen folding over one of the edges. The “edge” is more than just a design feature. It acts as a […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note Edge N915T for T-Mobile Subscribers
Samsung officially released the Galaxy Edge in the last month, so if you are looking for a compatible rooting procedure, you ought to look no further than what we are using here with Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root package. We admire his work […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note Edge N915G on Android 5.0 with CF-Auto-Root
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is the first of its kind to come with the display folding over one of the sides. It comes out of the box with Android 4.4 KitKat and is likely paving the way for what […]
How to Root Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note N915P Edge with CF-Auto-Root
No matter how much you pay for higher specifications the performance of the device can always be improved by opening it up with root access. Rooting a smartphone is when we take away the default factory restrictions and essentially unlock […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z on Android 4.4 KitKat (10.5.1.A.0.292)
The original Xperia Z series saw a software update within the last few weeks to build number 10.5.1.A.0.292. Today we’ll show you how to get root access with a locked bootloader. It follows the same steps as we created for […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S I9000 on Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread XXJVU with One-Click Root Quick Fix
If you are using the Samsung Galaxy S I9000 and are running the Android 2.3.6 gingerbread firmware, you ought to start looking into finding root access. That way you are extracting the most you can out of the smartphone and […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note Edge N915S with CF-Auto-Root
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is the most modernistic smartphone we’ve seen to date. It reminds us of something straight out of a techno-thriller movie. Needless to say we love the design, and what better way to modernize the internal […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Z2 on Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firstly you should understand that there is no traditional rooting tool for this update. We know Chainfire is working hard to come up with solutions for Android 5.0 Lollipop once it comes out. What we are doing involves going back […]
How to Root 10.4.C.0.814 Android 4.3 Stock on Sony Xperia Z C6606 T-Mobile Subcribers
T-Mobile subscribers started receiving a notification for a new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update with the build number of 10.4.C.0.814 rolling out. Since many of you are up and running on the software, some of you want to find root […]
Sony Sticker Creator 1.0.4 APK and App Available to Download
The Sony Sticker application and APK file can now be anytime downloaded to your Xperia-based device. The new app came out during late September with version 1.0.4. That same version still runs directly from Google Play today and that’s the […]
How to Root HTC Evo 4G in Four Minutes or Less
The EVO comes with a High-resolution camera, HDMI connector for TV-out, fast mobile data support but only produces a single-core processor and low pixel density screen. if you want to spice it up a bit why not open the hardware and make […]
Download APK for Samsung Galaxy S5 Stock Apps
We have the Samsung Apps APK file available for downloading. Inside you will find the Galaxy Fit, S Health and galaxy gear manager files. We know these come for the wearables in the Sammy range including the fitness band and […]
How to Root Motorola Moto G XT1063 on Android 5.0 Lollipop
The Motorola company now owned by Lenovo is well looked after for Android software updates since the alliance it once had as being a Google company as soon as last year. That’s undoubtedly lead to Moto being the first company […]
How to Root Motorola Moto G 2014 on Android 5.0 with CF-Root
The Motorola Moto G 2014 is the newest smartphone under the same name and the first generation since being sold by Google to another manufacturer that isn’t owned by Google anymore. It’s the Lenovo name that has the rights to […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat (XXUGNI2 Firmware) After Recent OTA Release
The Samsung Galaxy S4 can now be anytime installed with official XXUGNI2 Android 4.4.2 firmware. The new Android firmware has already begun rolling out OTA and many of you are running it already. That brings me to my first point: […]
How to Install TWRP Recovery on Google Nexus 6
We all know how popular performing tasks such as rooting, installing custom ROMs and custom firmware is so that doesn’t need any explaining. What you might not know, however, is that you must install a custom recovery to work specially […]
How to Root Google Nexus 6 with CF-Auto-Root
The Google Nexus 6 from the folks out of the Googleplex is this years flagship for the aforementioned colossus technology company. It comes pre-loaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop even though we have the factory images and other various ways to […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat (XXUANH3 Firmware) with CF-Auto-Root
The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 model number P905 on the XXUANH3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware can now be rooted using the Odin application. After reading the long list of essentials you should be able to easily root the tablet […]