Tag: root
Chainfire’s Recently gives more control to Lollipop recent apps list
When Lollipop became active, there was a big change to the devices “recents” list – which is Android parlance for your “overview” or “multitask”...
Chainfire updates CF.lumen, now available for non-rooted devices
Anytime you want to change the hue or color tone of your display either for convenience purposes or if you just want to impress...
Screen Backlight Off app saves your battery
If you like to use an app that throws your video to a different device for mirroring or listen to the audio on YouTube...
Activate native call recording function in Samsung devices
It might be unethical (specifically when the person you're talking to doesn't know you're doing it) and maybe borderline illegal, but there are times...
Emoji Switcher lets you use different emoji versions
If you've noticed that the emojis on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Android KitKat phone are different from iOS and the basic Google versions, it's...
Titanium Backup gets updated, brings Lollipop improvements
Why do we keep using Titanium Backup even if it looks clunky and requires root access? Well, because it’s one of the best apps...
Undelete for Root Users updated with 64-bit support
If you have ever accidentally deleted files or deleted a file and then wished you had it back, you need an app like Undelete...
Partitions Backup & Restore app hits Android and requires root access
If you like to tinker with your Android device, it's a good idea to backup the partitions on the device in case something goes...
WhatsCloud [ROOT] update brings improved power efficiency
The WhatsCloud Root app has been around for a while now and as the name implies, it requires root access to your device. The...
How to enable Exoplayer in your mobile YouTube app
So someone found how to force the YouTube app to use Exoplayer, and provided a guide for doing it. Hooray! But what is Exoplayer?...
SnoopSnitch for Android detects possible smartphone data theft
Security Research Labs (SRLabs) is a German outfit that has released an interesting security app called SnoopSnitch – the app basically alerts users if...
CM12 won’t use SuperSU, functions relegated to Privacy Guard
If you are the type of Android user who usually roots their phones, you will know the drill. After root access is gained, you...