The Google Nexus 5 can now be rooted without any trouble thanks to using the nifty SuperSU package. We know Android 5.0 is out in SDK form under the build number of LPX13D for the Developer Preview and this will […]
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.
This Android category section provides lots of tips and tricks for the Android operating system and its applications. The Android how-to’s available in this category can be about how to do tasks with the existing operating system or how to do them with the help of applications from the Google Play Store.
Here you can find thousands of tutorials for Android customization, firmware files, hard resetting, Android tools, and general tips.
How to Root Google Nexus 7 on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Chainfire’s SuperSU
If you want a neat tablet with High pixel density over 300ppi, Quad core processor, HDMI connector, NFC, Lots of RAM, Fast 4G mobile data support and could live with not having flash built-in to the camera and no MicroSD card for expandable storage, […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 4G LTE SM-G900 International Qualcomm with Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root
The Samsung Galaxy S5 4G LTE didn’t make as great a splash on the market as we though it would thanks to the abundance of people who already happily invested in the first S5 flagship made of plastic. Nonetheless, it remains […]
Download 10+ Stock Android 5.0 Lollipop Wallpapers for Smartphones or Tablets
We know that the Android 5.0 Lollipop release is imminent to coincide with the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 release. Furthermore, many Android device manufacturers including Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola and more have contacted the folks out of the Googleplex […]
How to Install Android 5.0 LPX13D Lollipop on Google Nexus 7 2013 as a Developer Preview
Google is always making themselves busy around the same time of the year as Apple. We recently saw the iPhone release and now the Google-owned Nexus range is coming with the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet. As you […]
How to Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4 N910T with Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is exclusive to AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile in the US and today we’ll show you how to open up the operating system with root access for the latter phone carrier network. Do not try to […]
How to Root Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545 on I545VRUFNG6 Firmware with Towelroot
Verizon Subscribers using the Samsung Galaxy S4 are witnessing a fresh I545VRUFNG6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat software update rolling out to selected devices OTA across the United States. As long as you have updated yours either from OTA sync or downloading […]
How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat LiquidSmooth ROM on Google Nexus 4
Even though the official unveiling of the nexus 6 and the Nexus 9 is closing today, we are still witnessing many chocolate KitKat builds coming our way. We have great news for those with the flagship smartphone from two years […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 on Android 4.3 For T-Mobile, Sprint, and Many More
The Galaxy Note 3 is the new phablet from Samsung which is subject to a shipment that has just commenced proceedings. There has been leaks-a-plenty, from sources far and wide, and there really wasn’t anything we didn’t already know about […]
How to Root ZTE Merit 990G with Chain SSD and Flash Custom Recovery
If you need to look how popular rooting is becoming, look no further than Steve Bass — a retired writer from PC World — who is emailing me to find out how to unchain and unlock his Galaxy S3 to […]
How to Root HTC Desire 610
The HTC Desire 610 is a mid-range smartphone with Sense UI running Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box and it hasn’t seen much software jumps since that date. If you want to unchain the operating system and install a […]
How to Root Lenovo IdeaPad A1 with SuperOneClick
The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 doesn’t have a whole heap going for it with low pixel density, a camera lacking autofocus, a camera with no flash, a battery that is non user replaceable, no front facing camera and no ambient light […]
How to Root Lenovo A850 with Framaroot
The Lenovo A850 is a smartphone with a big display, dual SIM support, fast 4G mobile data support and a quad-core processor. It launched during 2013 after being announced back in August of the same year. The mobile starts with […]
How to Root HTC First with WinDroid Universal Toolkit v1.2
The HTC First is a fantastic smartphone if you want a high-resolution display, high pixel density screen, dual-core processing power, fast 4G mobile data support, NFC and all without breaking the bank. Its main phone rivals include the Moto X, […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom LTE and Install TWRP with Vroot
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom came out just over a year ago during June of 2013. The only phone carrier to pick the handset up was AT&T. That’s not a surprise because we always knew it was aimed for a […]
How to Root and Install TRWP Recovery on OnePlus One with Toolkit
The OnePlus One smartphone came out in unusual fashions by only allowing people with invitations issued by existing customers to buy the handset. The alternative is to win one of the contests run by the company. Most people suggest this […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Fresh GT-S7390 Quickly with Towelroot by GeoHot
The Samsung Galaxy Fresh otherwise known as the Trend Lite is cracked open using the Towelroot tool made by popular hacker GeoHot. GeoHot is primarily an Apple-based hacker that worked with iPhone jailbreaks and he has recently shifted his attention […]
How to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on T-Mobile LG G3 with PurpleDrake
There are ways to get root access on the LG G3 but none for T-mobile and using the TWRP recovery system until now. Many people prefer this recovery option over ClockworkMod because they feel it is easier. There’s no right […]
Quickly Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 with SELinux Kernel
Gr8nole is a recognized contributor to XDA and I’ve watched a lot of his work over the years. It’s all good stuff and today he’s dished out a recovery and root kernel that’s quick and easy to install for the […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 T530 with Matisse WiFi and CF-Auto-Root
The Tab 4 10.1 is a tablet that comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box and hasn’t received much love since then on the software side of things. If you are searching for a new way to keep […]
How to Root Sony Xperia Ray ST18i on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
My first memory of taking notice of the Ray was when I saw Daisy Lowe (pictured) holding one in an advertisement. She’s a Brit that I had never seen before, and fittingly, she and they Ray might be both young […]
How to Root XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 Stock on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 recently saw the stock rollout of official XXUFNF4 firmware OTA to selected smartphones in specific regions. Nonetheless, if you don’t want to wait any longer, don’t receive over the air signals because you are on […]
How to Root LG G3 with Purple Drake One-Click Root Package
Everybody loves Android for its open source nature, but sadly even the OS based on the little green robot comes locked up and unable to use to its fullest potential. Thankfully we can unchain the mobiles by performing an operation […]
How to Install Heisenberg Android 4.4.2 ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900
Breaking Bad star Walter White had an alter-ego named Heisenberg from his ‘cooking’ days and today people can update their Samsung Galaxy Note 3’s to the new Heisenberg ROM. The ROM is loosely based off of the AOKP that stands […]
How to Install Paranoid Android ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000
If you are the owner of a Galaxy Note 10.0 N8000 and would like to experience all that ParanoidAndroid has to offer then we have good news. XDA Developers member Androguide.fr has developed a way to flash Paranoid Android ROM on the […]
How to Root Lava Iris X1
The Lava Iris X1 is a smartphone made to make some noise in India. It delivers excellent value for money in an economy that’s not always the easiest to provide for. Not many people know the name ‘Lava’ out west […]
How to Root HTC Desire 816
The HTC Desire 816 is a smartphone that was originally announced back in February of this year. If you like phones that come with a big display, high-resolution camera, high-resolution display, quad-core processor, fast 4G mobile data support, lots of […]
Quickly Root Sony Xperia Z1 and Z1 Compact in Under a Minute
While we like to be exact and thorough in our delivery, sometimes a clever developer manages to produce something we can’t help, but show off. That’s happened yet again here today when a developer from XDA has come up with […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 on R380XXU0BNE5 Firmware
You may recall the beginning of the year when we reported that the New York Times reporter Eldar Murtizan said that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be coming at ‘low key’ event held in Barcelona during February. Well, it turns […]
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 for Verizon and AT&T Subscribers with Towelroot
Recognized developer, and hacker Geohot is throwing a celebratory party only this time it won’t be at his house. No, in true geeky fashion it’s for everybody to remain in their own houses, and head to a website where he […]