Tag: root

Samsung Galaxy S5 rooted with ChainFire’s CF-Root

Samsung's high-profile flagship is barely out the market and already it has been rooted. XDA Senior Recognized Developer ChainFire has now even provided a...

Nokia X rooted, now has flashed ROM and proper Google apps

What’s the saying? Oh yeah: You can lead a Developer to a smartphone, but you can’t make them use the weird OS you put...

Battery life app Greenify now available to non-rooted users

Greenify is an app that makes it really easy to control battery life. The long-standing root app lets you hibernate apps you don’t regularly...

Future Android security feature could break many root apps

A set of commits have recently been pushed to the Android Open Source Project that seeks to harden the platform against malicious attacks. But...

Changes to Android might disable some root apps

Of the subsets within Android, those who enjoy rooting their device for various purposes remain one of the more loyal. Rooters are fond of...

Moto G root solution arrives as Superboot

Superboot, a Moto G root solution has recently been unveiled by Paul O'Brien at MoDaCo. Rooting your Moto G using Superboot appears to be...

Nexus 5 CF-Root for “rooting beginners” released

Many look towards the Nexus devices for the clean Android experience. And given that, there is often less reason for users to be looking...

Verizon Moto X root method arrives for the daring

Rooting the Verizon Moto X has been proven possible in the past, however a patch for a previous exploit was released with a recent...

Galaxy Note 3 for Verizon shown using tethering free of charge

Have a Galaxy Note 3? Want to tether it? Sure you do. Tethering can come in really handy when you least expect to need...

Galaxy S4 for Verizon sees update, but is still on Android 4.2

Starting today, owners of a Verizon branded Samsung Galaxy S4 will be able to upgrade their device. The upgrade is said to be incremental,...

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch gets rooted

Samsung has taken some criticism on the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The reviews have been so-so and it seems many are still waiting and hoping...

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 gets root, but wipes device in the process

More Note 3 rooting stories are coming to light, and they tend to have one thing in common: your data can get lost during...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Galaxy S21 5G

Galaxy S21 FE vs Galaxy S21: Which one is worth your...

The Galaxy S21 FE may have been cancelled and then delayed but Samsung's plan prevailed. The new Fan Edition comes out a month before...

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Galaxy Tab S8 series new leak reveals almost everything

February 9 is expected to be an exciting one for Samsung. As it unfolds the Unpacked event with enthusiasm, there will be some devices...