September 2014 -- XDA Developers

Project Ara: Modified Android L and Hot Swapping

Tomek Kondrat September 30, 2014

Project Ara is a very exciting topic--both for hardware and software enthusiasts. The modular smartphone idea looks like a mission impossible, but Google is determined to make it a reality pretty soon. Paul Eremenko from Project Ara team has shed some lights on the project's status and we now know that Ara will have a modified...

Streamline Android Theming with Graphic Porter

jman2131 September 30, 2014

I don’t have a custom theme on my Android phone, and the reason for this is because I am too busy picky (and perhaps lazy) to go through the countless fantastic custom themes that have been created and made available here on XDA and in the Play Store. And I’m sure that many folks here...

XDA Xposed Tuesday: Modify Your Volume Control

Jimmy McGee September 30, 2014

How many screenshots have you seen with a volume status bar in the middle? How often do you wish that your volume statusbar didn’t pop up right in front of your YouTube Video? Well, with the power of the Xposed Module, you have the option of customizing your volume status bar. In this episode of XDA...

Prepare Your Nokia X2 for Battle with Nokia X2 Tools

jman2131 September 30, 2014

Unveiled in June this year, the Nokia X2 is the Finnish company’s second crack at an Android-powered device. With a 4.3 inch IPS display, a dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, and a price tag under $200, the X2 is a device unique for its dual Windows-Android experience, with Nokia replacing any indication of Android...

Unlock Hidden Camera Settings on Your Moto G

jman2131 September 29, 2014

At one point in time or another, we’ve all gotten very fiddly with the camera settings on our Android devices--maybe it was because you had just discovered that your camera actually had settings, you were playing around with a new mod or port, or perhaps you even thought of yourself as a ‘street photography’ connoisseur. With...

[UPDATED Terms & Conditions] XDA Partners with LG for Developer Challenge

Jimmy McGee September 29, 2014

Many Android enthusiasts know the name LG. LG is the maker of some Google Nexus devices and some great devices of there own, from the LG G2 and the follow up LG G3. Of course, there are many other great devices that LG makes, including tablets and watches. LG is focusing heavily on user experience....

Customizing the OnePlus One, XDA 2015 Forum Redesign Live! – XDA TV

Jimmy McGee September 29, 2014

You can now customize your OnePlus One's boot logo! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend's news is the announcement of XDA 2015 forum redesign going live and be sure the check out the article showing you how to...

Forums Added for US Carrier Variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Fire HD 6 and 7

Will Verduzco September 29, 2014

There's something to be said for being the first. On the other hand, there's also something to be said for being the best. Not only did Samsung's original Galaxy Note kick off a wave of phablets including Cupertino's latest offering, but the Note product line also managed to do the whole "phablet" thing the best thanks to...

Sony Xperia SP Receives Functional Firefox OS Port

jman2131 September 28, 2014

It was recently revealed that the Sony Xperia SP would not be receiving the official Android 4.4 KitKat update from Sony, which expectedly left many owners rather confused and disappointed. Because after all, its specs shows that the Xperia SP is more than capable of running the update, and the fact that it was released last...

Sony Xperia Z3 D6653 and D6603 Get Root and Recovery!

Will Verduzco September 28, 2014

Ever since its unveiling at IFA earlier this year, many users and potential users have been excited for Sony's latest flagship device, the Sony Xperia Z3. Featuring top of the line specifications, fantastic build quality, a pleasantly skinned UI, and gorgeous industrial design aesthetics, it's not a struggle to see why. Accordingly, we've seen a...

Change the Volume From the Notification Panel with Xposed

jman2131 September 28, 2014

You know, it seems like a lot of the time it’s simply much easier to navigate to my phone’s ‘sound’ settings and manually change the volume of my music rather than actually pressing the physical volume buttons on the side. Maybe because my device is finally showing its age, or I’m just not patient enough,...

Paranoid Android AOSPA 4.6 Beta 2 Review (Sort of) and Overview – XDA TV

Jimmy McGee September 28, 2014

Paranoid Android custom ROMs is not for tin-foil hat wearing users. At least not exclusively. They bill themselves as a custom ROM focused on open devices. Their aim is to extend Android, under the same guise as Google with is Android Open Source Project. Further Paranoid Android is proud of the fact that you will...