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The Best HTC 10 Mods

The Best HTC 10 Mods

June 11, 2016
While the HTC 10 is an impressive phone, these mods offer some awesome improvements. In this video, Jared shows us some of the amazing Mods listed in this article by Daniel. The HTC 10: How the Developer Community Radically Improved My Experience Make sure you have root before you get started and enjoy the video! What mods have...
Android N Testers: Here’s why your Root Apps Keep Failing

Android N Testers: Here’s why your Root Apps Keep Failing

April 5, 2016
You love to live at the bleeding edge, so you hopped on board and installed Google's new Android N preview builds. If you're running the software as your daily driver (maybe you like things crashing and burning, who knows?) then you've likely noticed many of your favorite apps simply not work at all. You've flashed...
Root Achieved for LG V10 on Verizon

Root Achieved for LG V10 on Verizon

March 15, 2016
If you purchase a phone from Verizon, you haven't really purchased a phone from them, you just have permission to use the phone. Verizon's locking practices are the worst when it comes to US carriers, frequently causing headaches to a lot of power users. So when an Android enthusiast, specifically one who cares about root and...
This is Why We STILL Root!

This is Why We STILL Root!

February 17, 2016
A little over 3 and a half years ago, legendary XDA TV Host azrienoch posted a video explaining the reasons that XDA members and Android enthusiasts rooted their devices. Over the past couple of years a lot has changed with Android. Many people are saying that rooting is not necessary anymore. So today XDA TV Host...
Android Pay no Longer Working with Systemless Root

Android Pay no Longer Working with Systemless Root

January 30, 2016
Tap. Pay. Done. If you're the owner of an NFC enabled Android phone running 4.4+, then you've probably heard of Android Pay. The app supports adding cards from many different banks and works in many major retailers, and it's pretty easy to set-up as well. Google is practically begging you to sign-up! That is, unless, you're a power...
From the Community to AOSP: Root-Only Features that Made the Cut

From the Community to AOSP: Root-Only Features that Made the Cut

January 9, 2016
Android is by far one of the most widely loved mobile operating systems, owing its disruptive growth not only to the Open Handset Alliance, but also to the host of useful features that the system packs, features that are actually productive rather than just bells and whistles. However, it was not always so, and in the early...
Bring Your ZenFone 2 Back to Life With xFSTK

Bring Your ZenFone 2 Back to Life With xFSTK

January 8, 2016
It’s relatively easy to brick a device.The wrong fastboot command or kernel can lead to a serious soft brick, which can be hard to recover from. Luckily there are tools ready to bring most devices back to their electronic life. One of such tools is xFSTK, an Intel tool, which can help you out reviving ZenFone...
The Unrooted Enigma: Why is the Nexus Losing its Old Fame?

The Unrooted Enigma: Why is the Nexus Losing its Old Fame?

January 1, 2016
Every now and then, I stumble upon the rare sight of a Nexus user in real life. This doesn’t happen often, but when it does, I quickly pose questions about their ROM and kernel. But so far I always found that they are, in fact, not even rooted. To us at XDA, hobbyists and amateurs of...
A Case for Unlockable Bootloaders: How Could Everyone Benefit?

A Case for Unlockable Bootloaders: How Could Everyone Benefit?

December 23, 2015
OEM’s provide a service. Your device is a way to access that service, and whether you agree with the conclusion or not, you can see why they might want to limit your access to modify that service. However, there is a difference between modifying, tweaking and tinkering with your device to match your exact personal...
Windows Phone Internals Opens the Custom ROM World for Lumia Phones

Windows Phone Internals Opens the Custom ROM World for Lumia Phones

November 26, 2015
Somewhere around a decade ago, when XDA was a little forum based in Netherlands, users gathered together to make some modifications to Windows phones. It was one of the few, if not only operating systems that allowed modding to such degree. Many amazing developers started their careers hacking their Windows Phone devices, but when Android appeared, everything changed. Microsoft decided...
Snapchat Is at It Again and Blocks Root Users — but for How Long?

Snapchat Is at It Again and Blocks Root Users — but for How Long?

November 21, 2015
Despite many security concerns from the past, Snapchat is still one of the most popular social media service available for smartphones. According to reports, it has 100 million of active users, and 65% of them upload photos. Snapchat users would easily become the 13th biggest country in the world if we take population as a measure. Snapchat's fast way...
How to Root the Nexus 6P and Install TWRP Recovery – XDA TV

How to Root the Nexus 6P and Install TWRP Recovery – XDA TV

November 18, 2015
A rooting method for the Nexus 6P is fairly straight forward, but in case you’re new or need a reminder, XDA TV Host TK shows you how to root and install TWRP recovery on the Nexus 6P. Even though it’s a Google stock Android experience device, you can still get so much more out of it....