by Brad Ward, 2 weeks ago

Wil Wheaton was having difficulties rooting his HTC One. Wheaton was able to unlock the bootloader, but he wasn’t able to mount a partition after booting into recovery. Thankfully, ClockWorkMod developer Koushik Dutta took to his…

by Gary Sims, 2 weeks ago

It didn’t take long, it never does, but Google Glass has been rooted. It seems that the process was started by Liam McLoughlin (@Hexxeh) who claimed that root access should be easy as Google Glass supports…

by Brendan Lynch, 1 month ago

The AT&T HTC One slipped out of some AT&T locations this weekend, a full week before its official launch date. Less than 24 hours later, the bootloader has been unlocked and the device has been successfully rooted…

by David Gilson, 1 month ago

Most people neglect backing up their devices. Normally this isn’t so much of a problem as contacts and calendar events are automatically stored in the cloud, and Google can backup device settings too. To the…

by Alvin Ybañez, 2 months ago

The Google Nexus 10, being a member of the Nexus line, is a Google Experience Device, as well as an ideal device for developers. This means that unlocking its bootloader, rooting it,  and flashing custom…

by Adrian Diaconescu, 3 months ago

Today should probably be HTC’s special day, but the mobile technology world can’t stop spinning just because the One is finally set to make its debut. And unfortunately for HTC, the world is currently spinning…

by Carl Parker, 3 months ago

Do you have root access on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1? XDA Developers member Chainfire has a one-click solution for your GT-N8000, GT-N8010, GT-N8013, and GT-N8020 tablets called CF-Auto-Root. Chainfire is primarily known for rooting…

by Dan Evans, 3 months ago

A few weeks back, we heard about the system vulnerability that affected certain Exynos devices and how this vulnerability could make it easy for apps to gain root access without your permission. But, there’s a…

by Dan Evans, 3 months ago

The Sprint LG Optimus G LG-LS970 is finally free. The hardworking developers of the XDA Developers forum have come up with ways to root the phone, unlock its bootloader, and even install custom recovery. Through…

by Dan Evans, 3 months ago

Good things come to those who wait, and if you’ve been extra patient, you can now rejoice because the LG Optimus G F180K has finally been rooted. You have XDA Developers member Bin4ry to thank…

by Carl Parker, 3 months ago

Nexus phones and devices are popular not only for their pure Android interface but also for their wide range of software development and support. In fact, even after a year and more, the Samsung Galaxy…

by Ken East, 3 months ago

Custom ROMs are the way to go if you want to explore the custom features available. Before you can do that, you have to gain root access and install custom recovery on your phone for…

by Ken East, 3 months ago

Sometimes you just can’t help tinkering with your Verizon Motorola Droid Razr HD XT926, especially if you come across new and interesting custom features. However, it also means risking your hundred dollar contract and warranty….

by Ken East, 3 months ago

No matter how unbreakable a phone, a crafty developer will definitely find a way to achieve root access. One such crafty developer is XDA Developers member djrbliss who has found an easy and quick way…

by Ken East, 3 months ago

You can apply an unlimited number of customizations to your Android phone, but before you can try any of them out, you’ll need to root your phone. Back in the old days, when the Android…