ANDROID 5.0 LOLLIPOP Posts on XDA

Download: Samsung Internet 9.0 brings major redesign to the web browser

Download: Samsung Internet 9.0 brings major redesign to the web browser

September 18, 2018
It might not be the juggernaut that is Google Chrome, but Samsung Internet has gained a dedicated following thanks to the extra features that it offers on top of Google's browser. Just recently we reported on the new Samsung Internet 8.2 beta that brought features like parallel downloading for faster file downloads and Do Not Track...
The History of Printing on Android and how the Mopria Alliance made it better

The History of Printing on Android and how the Mopria Alliance made it better

May 7, 2018
Prior to the debut of Android 8.0 Oreo's Default Print Service, printing documents on Android was easier said than done. Google's mobile operating system didn't gain native printer support until Android 4.4 KitKat, and with the exception of third-party solutions from the likes of Samsung, setting up a printer required vendor-specific plugins and drivers. But...
Google Assistant Comes to Tablets, Android 5.0 Lollipop Devices

Google Assistant Comes to Tablets, Android 5.0 Lollipop Devices

December 13, 2017
The Google Assistant is coming to more devices. In a blog post on Wednesday, Google announced that its eponymous personal assistant will hit tablets and Android devices running 5.0 Lollipop and newer "in the coming weeks." It'll roll out to Android tablet users in U.S. who've set their device language to English, specifically tablets running Android 6.0...
How to Get the Google Assistant on Android 5 Lollipop (No Root)

How to Get the Google Assistant on Android 5 Lollipop (No Root)

June 5, 2017
https://youtu.be/AnDYjIcLD8k TK is at it again with another useful tip, this time it's getting the Google Assistant to work on Android Lollipop. The kicker - no root is required for this setup. Even though it still has a few improvements to sort out, it has definitely come a long way since its initial release. The only...
Betrayal of Hype: Playing Fast and Loose with Release Dates Breeds Consumer Mistrust

Betrayal of Hype: Playing Fast and Loose with Release Dates Breeds Consumer Mistrust

September 22, 2016
Yesterday, Google launched Allo on the very last day of summer, just narrowly squeezing into their “Summer 2016” launch window. The product we got was compromised, and arguably doesn’t have a defined place in their product lineup, which raises the question of “Why was it launched now?” If Google had been upfront with us and come out...
How to Change Your Android Encryption Password Without Changing Your Lock Screen Password

How to Change Your Android Encryption Password Without Changing Your Lock Screen Password

July 12, 2016
As more and more users seek better protection for their private data across the technological space, Google has continued to introduce additional features in Android for their more privacy minded consumers. Notably, Google introduced full disk encryption (FDE) in Android Lollipop and made it a requirement for any device shipping with Android Marshmallow to have FDE...
HTC One X9 Renders Leak Online

HTC One X9 Renders Leak Online

December 15, 2015
The HTC One X9 has been garnering a lot of attention recently, for it is the next device to be released after the HTC One A9. The One A9 created its fair share of controversy when it came to design, so it was expected that all eyes would be set on the new release just...
Only Have $100? Here are the Best Phones You Can Get (Part 1)

Only Have $100? Here are the Best Phones You Can Get (Part 1)

August 20, 2015
Enough talk about flagships. Let's scrape the bottom of the barrel and see what can be had for those on the tightest of budgets. Let's find the best sub-$100 phone available. Because the reality is that while you might be forgoing a super-high resolution screen and amounts of RAM that some manufacturers still can't take...
Device Review: YU Yureka

Device Review: YU Yureka

May 13, 2015
In January of this year, YU, a new brand coming out of the Indian manufacturer Micromax, released their very first device in collaboration with Cyanogen, Inc., the Yureka. In terms of specifications, the Yureka is what I would call mid-range. Here's a list of the details though, in case you're not familiar with them:       CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615...
How to Root the Moto E 2015 and Unlock the Bootloader – XDA TV

How to Root the Moto E 2015 and Unlock the Bootloader – XDA TV

April 29, 2015
In this episode, XDA TV Producer TK shows you how to root, unlock the bootloader, install TWRP recovery and install a custom ROM to fix the broken camera from rooting the Moto E 2nd Gen 2015. TK just recently reviewed the device if you haven't checked it out already.  So as is usual at XDA, we...
Google Play Music Customizations – XDA Xposed Tuesday

Google Play Music Customizations – XDA Xposed Tuesday

April 21, 2015
If Cyanogen Inc. has its way, you won’t be forced into the Google services if you use Android. Until then, a lot of us are fully invested into the Google ecosystem. We listen to our music on Google Play Music. However, the Google Play Music app could benefit from some tweaks. In this episode of XDA...
YU Yureka Cyanogen OS 12, TWRP for Galaxy S6 – XDA TV

YU Yureka Cyanogen OS 12, TWRP for Galaxy S6 – XDA TV

April 17, 2015
The YU Yureka is receiving Cyanogen OS 12. That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is the announcement of the Huawei P8 and be sure to check out the article talking about the release of the OxygenOS kernel...