rooting

I have had my oneplus rooted previously by someone else. I accidentally updated my OnePlus Nord ce 2 lite 5g to android 13 without installing magisk to the inactive slot first so when my phone rebooted I had lost root although my bootloader was still unlocked. I've done some research on how to...

Hi, I'm about to root my OnePlus 8 (hopefully today) but first I need to find out if creating a patched Boot file from the IN2017_11_C.41 update will be ok, I already have the Boot file patched using Magisk so I just need to know if this update will work or if I need to use another one cause I...

I tried to unlock bootloader on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 using this (linked) guide online. However, when I installed a .zip using Safestrap recovery mode, and rebooted my phone, my phone said it could not start because there was a kernel error. I saw that the developers had been talking...

Question : what are effects of factory reset while in rooted condition of mobile In my lyf water 7 mobile device having 16gb internal memory and 2 gb ram and 64gb external sd card I had first factory rest my mobile with and formatted my external sd card with no user apps or data installed then...

After checking around to make sure Samsung Galaxy S8 can be rooted on Pie, I bought a model SM-G950U phone, but discovered to my dismay that the bootloader on U.S. versions with Snapdragon processors is not unlockable (there is no "OEM unlocking" setting in Developer Options, and none of the...

How do I root my Samsung Galaxy S3? I've been trying to figure this out, but have failed to find a way. Could anyone help?

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a certain set of features in an app (no problem if it requires root). I've googled it but didn't find anything that matched my exact requirements. Here are my requirements: The app should have 2 modes: 1 mode receives calls on the simcard and starts an internet...

LineageOS 15.1 has been released for the Xiaomi Mi A1 which brings an unofficial build of Android 8.1 Oreo to the device.

Open GApps now has download links for Android 8.1 GApps packages, in all platform variants (arm, arm64, x86, and x86_64).

It appears some Pixel 2 owners have been able to unlock their devices using a simple fastboot unlock method instead of an exploit, something which isn't usually possible. In fact, this doesn't even apply to the Pixel 2 XL. Expect Verizon to fix this before too long.

The latest version of Paranoid Android brings improvements to the Paranoid Camera application, as well including a patch for the KRACK vulnerability.

The latest update for the Paranoid Android ROM, v7.3.0, brings a lot of changes. But the biggest addition doubles down on the project's earlier commitment to photo quality. As of today, Paranoid Android has its own camera app.

Chainfire, developer of the popular Android apps like SuperSU and FlashFire, has launched a new website dedicated Android firmware. The website, firmware.mobi, includes a database of boot, recovery, and root images, making it easier for Android users to hunt down the firmware they want to flash.

While OnePlus is currently testing Android 8.0 Oreo for the OnePlus 3, the team behind Lineage OS has released Lineage 15 for the OnePlus 5. This brings Android Oreo to the device, provided that you are rooted.

SunShine now supports S-OFF for HTC's latest flagship, the U11. S-OFF allows you to modify system partitions on a permanent basis, meaning you can install a recovery, which then leads to root and custom ROMs.

Some talented developers were able to get the US Snapdragon models of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus rooted earlier this month. It's now available to the public, and it's available in an easy solution called SamPWND.

TWRP recovery continues to add support for more and more devices. These include the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Xiaomi Redmi 4X, Lenovo K33, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.

Google Wifi came out last year to join the increasingly competitive mesh router market. It has a competitive price compared to the competition, and we found the performance to be solid. It might be nice if it had a few more features, though, right? That's where the GaleForce project comes in...

Magisk has been updated to version 13.1 and adds support for Android O while also providing a new workaround for SafetyNet issues.

Paranoid Android has been updated to version 7.2.0 and adds a slew of new features including "Accidental Touch". This prevents unwanted taps on the display while in use.

The Honor 8 Pro can now be rooted, and the TWRP custom recovery software can be installed on the device.

Despite being announced earlier this week, the OnePlus 5 has already been rooted and the TWRP custom recovery has been updated with support for the device.

The official TWRP recovery has been updated with support for a slew of new devices including the Xiaomi MI 6, LeEco Le Pro 3, and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7.

The latest update to LineageOS adds support for the Nextbit Robin, but drops support for the Nexus 4. The update also switches to a lighter browser named Jelly.

Dallas from Gadget Hacks takes a look at how you can install Magisk on your Pixel or Pixel XL. This will allow you to gain access to various modules, which are only available if your device is rooted.