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How to get Samsung’s One UI 5 emojis on any rooted Android device

How to get Samsung’s One UI 5 emojis on any rooted Android device

July 23, 2022
One of the biggest reasons Android enthusiasts keep coming to the XDA forums is to find new ways to theme their phone. Luckily, for devices which aren’t heavily locked down, you can go ahead and make widespread modifications, including those that are originated from a different OEM Android skin altogether. XDA Senior Member RKBD felt...
Magisk v25.2 marks the beginning of the project’s Rust-ification

Magisk v25.2 marks the beginning of the project’s Rust-ification

July 21, 2022
Back in 2021, we saw the first baby steps toward the adoption of the memory-managed Rust programming language into the Android codebase. John Wu, aka XDA Senior Recognized Developer topjohnwu, has apparently been thinking along the same lines for the Magisk Project. As per Wu, the experimentation had already begun after releasing the v25.0 build...
How to unlock the bootloader of the Nothing Phone 1 and root it with Magisk

How to unlock the bootloader of the Nothing Phone 1 and root it with Magisk

July 18, 2022
Upon the release of a new smartphone, a mission that many Android enthusiasts undertake is to unlock the bootloader and root the device. After this, typically comes a deluge of development in the form of custom ROMs, kernels, and other mods and tweaks. It can be said that the life of a device here at...
XDA forums now available for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, 12S Pro, 12S, and Asus ROG Phone 6 series

XDA forums now available for the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, 12S Pro, 12S, and Asus ROG Phone 6 series

July 7, 2022
In terms of new smartphone releases, this week was absurd, with several new devices arriving from Xiaomi and Asus. Xiaomi announced four new handsets, three of which have new XDA forums for these devices. Asus also announced its ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro. We are happy to announce that XDA forums for...
XDA forums now available for the Honor Magic 4 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 IV, and Oppo Reno 8 series

XDA forums now available for the Honor Magic 4 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 IV, and Oppo Reno 8 series

July 6, 2022
Since we last added new forum pages for the latest Android devices, a few OEMs have launched a couple of new phones, while others have teased their upcoming devices. We've now opened forums for some new and upcoming devices, including the Honor Magic 4 Pro, Sony Xperia 1 IV, and the Oppo Reno 8 series. Honor...
How to unlock the T-Mobile LG Velvet bootloader and root it with Magisk

How to unlock the T-Mobile LG Velvet bootloader and root it with Magisk

June 29, 2022
Unlocking the bootloader, rooting a device, and flashing aftermarket ROMs are popular hobbies here at XDA. The power user community holds the ability to mod their devices in high regard, and they almost find no interest in phones if they are not able to be bootloader unlocked. Many legacy devices are actually kept alive by...
Descendant custom ROM’s latest release brings several new features and adds support for three more devices

Descendant custom ROM’s latest release brings several new features and adds support for three more devices

June 24, 2022
Earlier this year in April, the team behind the Descendant custom ROM released Descendant 12.1 — the first stable Android 12L-based build of the ROM. At first, the team released the ROM for a handful of devices and it included several bug fixes. Soon thereafter, the team released the May update with a bunch of...
Ambient Music Mod v2 Hands-on: Google Pixel’s Now Playing feature ported to other Android devices without root

Ambient Music Mod v2 Hands-on: Google Pixel’s Now Playing feature ported to other Android devices without root

June 21, 2022
Most people will agree that the software on Pixel smartphones showcase what Google believes Android should be, and as such, the software is often well-received by enthusiasts. Nonetheless, thanks to the dedicated modding community, you don’t necessarily have to own a Pixel device to take advantage of its software features. The "Now Playing" functionality, for...
TWRP adds support for the OnePlus Nord 2, Motorola Moto G40 Fusion, and Moto G60

TWRP adds support for the OnePlus Nord 2, Motorola Moto G40 Fusion, and Moto G60

June 13, 2022
The Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP for short) is an essential tool for Android enthusiasts who wish to tinker with aftermarket software on their devices. With this custom recovery solution, you can flash new custom ROMs, take full data backups, modify protected files, and open new avenues of device customizations. Last month we saw the...
Magisk v25.0 improves SELinux handling, revises root permission management, and much more

Magisk v25.0 improves SELinux handling, revises root permission management, and much more

June 7, 2022
At this point, we at XDA are certain that most of you have at least heard of Magisk. Created by John Wu, aka XDA Recognized Developer topjohnwu, the project originally started off as a systemless root method and has gradually evolved into a much more diverse and powerful solution beyond just a plain superuser privilege...
LineageOS 19 is now available for the OnePlus 9/9 Pro, POCO X3 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi A1

LineageOS 19 is now available for the OnePlus 9/9 Pro, POCO X3 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi A1

June 7, 2022
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 19 support to several devices since debuting the ROM earlier this year in April. Over the last month, devices like the Samsung Galaxy S10, POCO F3, and OnePlus 5/5T received support for the Android 12-based custom ROM. Since our previous coverage, the team has added four new devices to...
Browservio is a speedy WebView-based browser with a built-in ad blocker

Browservio is a speedy WebView-based browser with a built-in ad blocker

June 4, 2022
One of the great things about Android is the ability to choose a different default browser. You have the most popular option in Google Chrome, along with other Chromium-derived ones like Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, Brave, and more. However, if you have a cheaper (or older) device, you may find the top picks unsatisfactory and memory-hogging. Luckily,...