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How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – XDA Developer TV

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 – XDA Developer TV

October 10, 2013
In this episode, XDA Developer TV Producer TK shows you how to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with Odin and a PC.  TK just recently reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and it is the latest in Samsung’s phablet line. Many people say it’s a great device that is the current device to beat...
Porting Sony Small Apps to CM 10.1, Sony Rooting Toolkit, Sony Add-on SDK 2.0 Released! – XDA Developer TV

Porting Sony Small Apps to CM 10.1, Sony Rooting Toolkit, Sony Add-on SDK 2.0 Released! – XDA Developer TV

September 30, 2013
The Sony Add-on SDK 2.0 has been released, and it brings new APIs for the Sony SmartWatch 2 and Xperia Z1. That and much more news is covered by Jordan, as he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is an article about an easy rooting Toolkit makes rooting...
Android Security Presentation Makes you Think Twice about Your Actions

Android Security Presentation Makes you Think Twice about Your Actions

September 24, 2013
We have talked about app development, Ubuntu Touch development, NFC and Firefox OS presentations from XDA:DevCon 2013. All of these presentations are of great value for developers and enthusiasts. However, there is a dark secret in your pocket: exploits. These exploits can be used for good, gaining root or unlocking. However, they can also be...
Stericson Presents the Root Tools Library for Root App Dev

Stericson Presents the Root Tools Library for Root App Dev

September 21, 2013
We've already talked about four great app development presentations, including Ubuntu Touch development from XDA:DevCon 2013. However, the presentations from Mark Murphy, Daniel Nazer, Ariel Shimoni and Michael Hall were not the only app development presentation at XDA:DevCon 2013, and this one is especially close to XDA’s heart. The presentation was given by XDA Elite Recognized...
How to Root and Bootloader Unlock the Nvidia SHIELD – XDA Developer TV

How to Root and Bootloader Unlock the Nvidia SHIELD – XDA Developer TV

September 4, 2013
In this episode, XDA Developer TV Producer Jordan shows you how to root your Nvidia Shield. The Nvidia Shield is a device that is in a class all of it's own. There is really nothing else like it, and that is a good thing. But as usual, here at XDA we must root all the things...
How to Root the New Nexus 7 (2013) – XDA Developer TV

How to Root the New Nexus 7 (2013) – XDA Developer TV

July 30, 2013
In this episode, XDA Developer TV Producer Kevin shows you how to root your New Nexus 7 (2013). To go along with Android 4.3, Google announced that they had refreshed the Nexus 7. Ever since, the Internet has wet its pants in excitement. Everyone is excited about the new device. As usual at XDA, we...
Android 4.3 Rooted Courtesy of Chainfire

Android 4.3 Rooted Courtesy of Chainfire

July 3, 2013
The recently released Google Edition Galaxy S4 has been generating a lot of excitement since being announced. What a lot of people did not see coming was Jelly Bean 4.3 leak. Despite containing only a few minor changes likely that would affect the average end user, there may well still be a few differences under...
Elite Recognized Developer Stericson to Talk Root Development at XDA:DevCon 2013

Elite Recognized Developer Stericson to Talk Root Development at XDA:DevCon 2013

June 23, 2013
The main benefit to rooting one's Android device is the ability to run applications that are developed for root users. These applications allow you to take control of your device and do a wide variety of actions not normally permitted or possible without root access. Some of these applications allow you to take entire system-wide...
Expand Your Screen Size with Ultimate Dynamic Navbar

Expand Your Screen Size with Ultimate Dynamic Navbar

June 21, 2013
Ever since moving to a phone with virtual navigation buttons, I've been bugged by the screen space they use---a gripe held by many out there as well. However you minimize this issue, be it a mod that reduces the height of the navigation bar, using Pie control on Paranoid Android or CM10, or a third-party app...
Active Development for the Motorola MotoACTV

Active Development for the Motorola MotoACTV

May 29, 2013
"Wait, what is the Motorola MotoACTV? Doesn't sound very familiar." Unbeknownst to many, the MotoACTV is an interesting device released by Motorola all the way back in 2011 that acts as a part-time watch, and a part-time fitness tracker. With Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS support, it also interestingly came with Android Gingerbread, thus making it a...
Chainfire Patches Samsung’s Attempts to Block Root, New Devices Added to CF-Auto-Root and ADBD Insecure

Chainfire Patches Samsung’s Attempts to Block Root, New Devices Added to CF-Auto-Root and ADBD Insecure

May 24, 2013
Samsung, Samsung, Samsung, you never cease to amaze. You love to say that you are friendly to the developer and user communities, and some have even bought that. There's an old saying that says, "Actions speak louder than words." There's another one that says, "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." Both...
Dev Community vs Verizon: Another CASUAL Jailbreak Exploit for the Note 2

Dev Community vs Verizon: Another CASUAL Jailbreak Exploit for the Note 2

May 13, 2013
There has been a bit of a back and forth between the development community and Verizon lately, specifically relating to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It is perhaps best summed up by XDA Elite Recognized Developer AdamOutler: "Well, this has been quite the saga thus far...  Us: Suck It Verizon (exploit) them: Suck it XDA-Developers (OTA patch) Us: Back Atcha...