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Booting Raspbian on the OnePlus 11
5 incredible projects you can use an old Android phone for

If you have an old phone lying around, there's quite a lot you can do with it.

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Google Pixel 6 Pro beside Pixel 5 with Magisk logo featured
How to install OTA updates and keep root on your Google Pixel phone

Looking for a way to keep root access after OTA updates on your Google Pixel phone? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do so.

magisk
Magisk's biggest update in months brings preliminary Android 14 support and other improvements

No more support for Android Lollipop, though

Samsung Galaxy S23 series with Magisk logo
Here's how to unlock the bootloader and root the Samsung Galaxy S23 right now

If you just got yourself a shiny new Galaxy S23, follow along this guide to root the phone with Magisk

KernelSU by weishu on the Google Pixel 6a featured
KernelSU reborn: Developer ports kernel-assisted root access to GKI compatible devices

A Magisk successor at last?

Google Pixel 6 Pro smartphone held out in the hand, with a foliage of shrubs and flowers in the background
Rooting Google Pixel 6 series requires help from the Pixel 7 on the latest Android 13 beta

Using the boot image from the Pixel 7 - yes, that's right!

Spotify Car Thing
Developers rooted the Spotify Car Thing, because why not

Security loopholes in the bootloader made it possible to bypass the chain of trust and gain root access

Google Pixel 6a in all three colors with Magisk logo
Here's how you can unlock the bootloader and root the Google Pixel 6a with Magisk

Looking to root your brand new Google Pixel 6a? Here's how to unlock the bootloader and root the latest mid-ranger Pixel smartphone!

Magisk logo on rusted gears
Magisk v25.2 marks the beginning of the project's Rust-ification

The latest version of Magisk stable release (v25.2) comes with a plethora of bug fixes for MagiskInit and a Rust-powered logging interface.

NOTHING phone 1 in black color.
How to unlock the bootloader of the Nothing Phone 1 and root it with Magisk

Want to root your brand new Nothing Phone 1? Here's how to unlock the bootloader, flash a modified boot image, and install Magisk!

Android security Linux kernel root vulnerability
Researcher finds Android zero-day vulnerability impacting Google Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy S22, and more

A security researcher has found a zero-day security vulnerability in Linux kernel that compromises the Google Pixel 6 and others phones.

LG Velvet rear and front with Magisk logo on top
How to unlock the T-Mobile LG Velvet bootloader and root it with Magisk
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You can now unlock the bootloader of the T-Mobile variant of the LG Velvet and root it using Magisk. Read on to know how to do it!

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

The latest update for Magisk (v25.0) has been released with tons of bug fixes and feature improvements. Read on to know more!

Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 6 with Linux tux evil root logo
PSA: Dirty Pipe, the Linux kernel root vulnerability, can be abused on the Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 6 Pro

The infamous "Dirty Pipe" vulnerability can be exploited on the Samsung Galaxy S22 and the Google Pixel 6 Pro to gain root shell access.

Fire TV Stick Lite Amazon
Unofficial LineageOS 18.1 brings Android TV 11 to the third-gen Amazon Fire TV Stick lineup

You can now unlock the bootloader of your third-gen Amazon Fire TV Stick, flash a custom recovery, install Android TV 11 and much more!

Linux Tux logo on pipelines
Linux kernel bug dubbed 'Dirty Pipe' can lead to root access, affects Android devices as well

Dirty Pipe is a newly discovered Linux flaw that can be exploited to gain root access. The bug also affects certain Android phones. Read on!

Magisk logo on blue background
Magisk v24.2 released with Zygisk improvements, stability fixes, and much more

The latest public beta build of Magisk (v24.2) has been released with several bug fixes and Zygisk related improvements. Read on to know more!

Magisk v25.0
Magisk v24.0 release introduces Zygisk, brings along Android 12 support, and more

The latest Magisk release now fully supports Android 12. It's also possible to run Magisk in the Zygote daemon process, thanks to Zygisk.

Oculus Quest Go
You can now root your Oculus Go VR Headset, at least partially

You can now gain root access on the Oculus Go via Chainfire's SuperSU. This is helpful if you want to make system-level modifications.

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OnePlus Nord 2 with red bugdroid featured
OnePlus Nord 2 has a vulnerability that grants root shell access within minutes on a locked bootloader, without a data wipe

The OnePlus Nord 2 has a vulnerability that allows an attacker to get unrestricted root shell access. Read on to know more!

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