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 […]
Operating Systems
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 […]
How to Install Magisk on LGE LM-Q730
I would like to install Magisk on the LG LM-Q730 smartphone but cannot find a guide. I have found other guides such as the one for the LG V35 and wonder if there is nothing simpler than at least similar. […]
How to Root with Magisk without PC
I am trying to get root access with Magisk without a PC and ideally without it being more than an issue than what finding someone’s PC would become. I don’t have a computer at the moment and won’t be buying […]
Unlock LG V35 Bootloader and Root with Magisk
The LG V35 is one of the better smartphones you can get from the Life’s Good company at the moment. But it still comes with the same factory limitations you would come to expect from an Android operating system. More […]
Samsung SM-T387V Custom ROMs [List]
I know the Samsung Samsung SM-T387V is relatively new but are there any custom ROMs to install on it yet? Even just a professionally debloated stock ROM would be fine. Resolution: There are not currently any custom ROMs for the […]
Samsung SM-T377A Custom ROMs [List]
Are there any custom ROMs available for the Samsung SM-T377A? I have heard about lineageos 17.1 and would like to know if I can install it on my Samsung SM-T377A. Resolution: We were not able to locate any custom ROMs […]
Samsung SM-T580 Custom ROMs [List]
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 SM-T580 was released in 2016 and came with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box. It was later upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo). For some reason, tablets such as this one are very popular among […]
Android Bootloader Mode
The following tutorial demonstrates how to enter Bootloader Mode on each different Android manufacturer. What is Bootloader Mode The bootloader is the program that boots the Android operating system. Sometimes you may wish to be in the environment called Bootloader […]
How to Install Magisk without TWRP
Starting from Magisk version 22, the Magisk (core) and Magisk Manager (companion app) files were merged into one package for your convenience. And one of the advantages of that was the new all-in-one package would also be a flashable zip […]
Download: Magisk/Magisk Manager
People have been rooting the Android operating system for decades. But ever since apps like Android Pay existed, things started to change. In particular, for security reasons, Google no longer wanted the Android OS to be rooted when apps like […]
KingRoot Android 9 APK Download
I want to root my Android smartphone with KingRoot but am not sure if it is available for Android 9 (Pie). Do you have the download link for the KingRoot 9 APK? Resolution: Unfortunately, KingRoot is not compatible with Android […]
How to Uninstall Powershell Module
You can uninstall a PowerShell module by using the Uninstall-Module cmdlet (command) in Windows PowerShell. For instance, the Uninstall-Module -Name Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell command would successfully remove the Sharepoint Online Powershell module. The following tutorial demonstrates how to uninstall a PowerShell module […]
Is A50 OEM Unlocked?
I have the Samsung Galaxy A50 and would like to install custom firmware on it. Does anyone know if the A50 is OEM unlocked? Resolution: The Samsung Galaxy A50 comes with a locked bootloader, meaning you would have to unlock […]
Allwinner H313 Custom ROMs [List]
Does the Allwinner H313 have any custom ROMs? I know that the Allwinner H313 runs Android and would be interested in checking out the features of custom firmware and to see if any custom firmware can offer more power. Resolution: […]
How to Get boot.img for Magisk
You can download and install the latest Magisk files from here. SuperSU was taken down from the Play Store years ago and Magisk is not allowed on the Play Store either. Once you open the Magisk app, you want to […]
Samsung Galaxy A51 Custom ROMs [List]
The Samsung Galaxy A51 is one of the best Android smartphones you can buy today on a budget. It was released in December of 2019 and came with Android 10 out of the box, though is upgradable to Android 12. […]
Samsung SM-G955U Firmware
You can download the Samsung Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U firmware by using the SamFirm_Reborn Tool, Bifrost – Samsung Firmware Downloader Tool, or Frija. See also: How to Extract boot.img from Samsung Firmware 1. Frija Frija is a free tool that allows […]
What Is SafetyNet on Magisk
I want to use Magisk but don’t quite understand what it’s SafetyNet feature is or how it works. Answer: Technically, SafetyNet is a Google feature and not one developed by Magisk. However, it is the feature that made Magisk a […]
How to Extract boot.img from Samsung Firmware
We were browsing the XDA Developers forum recently and realized that many people don’t know how to extract a boot image file. The boot image in Android is used to boot the operating system, thus it is quite common for […]
How to Root Galaxy A51 on Android 12, Android 11, and Android 10
The Samsung Galaxy A51 has not been easy to get root access to due to there being two Vbmetas. However, over time a custom recovery image (TWRP) became available that made it possible. Once you have rooted the Galaxy A51, […]
Snapchat Dark Mode on Android with No Root
How do I make Snapchat on Android have Dark Mode? I know Apple users have Dark Mode, but why isn’t it available for Android? Is there a way to force Dark Mode until it becomes available from Snapchat’s settings? My […]
How to Unlock Samsung A51 Bootloader
The Samsung Galaxy A51 arrived with Android 10 out of the box and is upgradable to Android 12. These versions of the Android operating system on the Samsung A51 come with the bootloader locked, meaning you are not able to […]
How to Unlock Samsung SM-G991U Bootloader
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G SM-G991U comes with a version of the Android 11 operating system out of the box that has the bootloader locked. Samsung didn’t use to lock its smartphone bootloaders; however, in recent years it has become […]
How to Unlock Samsung SM-A025U Bootloader
The Samsung SM-A025U is part of the Galaxy A02s series. The Galaxy A02s comes with Android 10 out of the box and is upgradeable to Android 11. Some Samsung smartphones come with the bootloader locked but not all. Historically not […]
How to Root Samsung A12 (SM-A125F/DSN) on Android 11/10
The Samsung Galaxy A12 (SM-A125F/DSN) can be rooted with the Magisk Manager. However, it requires the use of a boot image and is not as simple as the same tutorial would be for some other devices. Nevertheless, if you still […]
Samsung SM-G531F Firmware
You can download the Samsung Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U firmware by using the SamFirm_Reborn Tool, Bifrost – Samsung Firmware Downloader Tool, or Frija. Samsung purposefully makes it difficult to download and install the firmware manually compared to other smartphone manufacturers that run the same […]