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Dirty Unicorns is back on XDA with ROMs for several Google Pixel phones
Dirty Unicorns, one of the most popular and feature-packed custom ROMs for various Pixel phones, is back again on the XDA forums. Read on to know more!
In recent years, Dirty Unicorns has been one of the most feature-packed, stable, and popular custom ROMs available for various Pixel phones, but for a long time, it couldn't be found on the XDA forums. That changed with an announcement on the Dirty Unicorns Twitter account on Monday, August 3rd and you can now enjoy a traditional Dirty Unicorns forum thread for each supported device.
POSP's latest update brings back Android Pie's missing expandable volume panel on the OnePlus 6T, POCO F1, and other devices
The latest update to Potato Open Sauce Project custom ROM brings back the expandable volume panel to Android Pie on supported devices. Read on to know more!
Potato Open Sauce Project (no, I did not type that wrong), or POSP in short, is one of the newer multi-device ROMs out there. POSP by Team Potato starts off with an AOSP base and adds in select features from other open source projects, as well as adds in other new features. For instance, the latest release of POSP (v2.2) brings back the expandable volume panel from Oreo to Android Pie.
Download the best Google Camera port for your Android device
The Google Camera Port Hub is a centralized location where you can go to find a working port for your device. Currently, the hub has over 40 devices listed.
One of the best developments in the Android community in recent years has been Google Camera ports. The Google Pixel's picture-taking ability is spectacular, even though the camera hardware may be better on other devices. A lot of the Google Pixel's photo magic comes from the Google Camera app. Features like HDR+ and portrait mode make the camera really shine. A vibrant community of developers and users has sprung up to bring these features to as many devices as possible.
These smartphones will support Fortnite Mobile on Android
Fortnite Mobile on Android launches soon. Epic Games' website confirms that 40 devices will be supported at launch. Here are the devices it'll support.
Fortnite Mobile on Android is a long-awaited upcoming release of an already massively popular game. Since launching on Apple iOS, users of Android smartphones and tablets have been wondering when Fortnite would launch on their devices too. The Android release has apparently been delayed as we recently reported that it will be launching as an exclusive with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This exclusivity will supposedly last 30 days. After 30 days, Fortnite Mobile on Android will become available for all supported Android devices. If you're wondering if your device will be supported, we've got the list of supported Android devices taken straight from Epic Games' own website.
Some Amazon Prime Exclusive Moto G5 Plus owners are getting bootloader unlock codes
For the most part, Amazon Prime devices had locked down bootloaders, but we're now seeing reports from multiple Moto G5 Plus owners who are able to get an official unlock code directly from Motorola's website.
Amazon Prime subscribers get a number of benefits that are simply off-limits to those who choose to not subscribe to the service. This includes access to services like Amazon Music, free 2-day shipping on select items, and more. One such benefit is the ability to get a discount on Amazon Prime Exclusive smartphones. The program offers an assortment of devices from a number of OEMs, including Motorola, LG, Nokia, and others. For the most part, these devices have had locked down bootloaders, but we're now seeing reports from multiple Motorola Moto G5 Plus owners who are able to get an official unlock code directly from Motorola's website.