Artem Russakovskii, the software engineer at AndroidPolice has released a flashable zip archive that allows uncertified devices to run Sony's PlayStation Mobile store. The Playstation Mobile store can officially run on Android handsets such as the Xperia Play, Xperia Acro, and the HTC One X, S and … [Read more...]
Verizon Galaxy S III Has Been Bootloader (III SCH-i535) Unlocked [Instructions]
If you haven't already heard, the bootloader for the Verizon edition of the Samsung Galaxy S III was recently unlocked by the modding community at the XDA-developer forums. Verizon was the only major carrier in the United States to impose a locked bootloader on the device. With the locked … [Read more...]
One-Click Root Tool For Google/ASUS Nexus 7 Now Available To Download
Well that didn't take long, did it? Prior to the Nexus 7 even being available to regular consumers, a member of the XDA-Developers forums has built a root tool for it called Nexus 7 Root Toolkit. Thanks to Google giving all the I/O 2012 attendees a free Nexus 7, there's about 6000 of them … [Read more...]
How To: Root Samsung Galaxy S III [Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T Models]
For those of you who are looking to root your Samsung Galaxy S III in the United States you will be glad to know this is now a reality. A method for unlocking the Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T model of the Galaxy S III has just been shared over at the XDA forums. As such, in this guide you will … [Read more...]
How To: Install Ubuntu Linux On A Samsung Galaxy S III
Whenever I am about to retire an ailing machine, I install Ubuntu Linux to get some extra mileage on it. Ubuntu is a very quick, modern-feeling OS and, like many builds of Linux, is highly customizable. Needless to say Ubuntu is great for modders. Ubuntu added support for ARM processors, the … [Read more...]
How To: One Click Root For HTC One X (AT&T And Rogers)
For many, the fact that there is no bootloader unlocking tool for the AT&T HTC One X has been a deal breaker. Rooting is a big part of the Android experience, so why get a phone that will limit you from all the fun? Well, thanks to the incredibly talented folks at XDA-Developers, that is no … [Read more...]
SuperOneClick Not Working For Samsung Galaxy Phone? Try The Universal Gingerbread Root 2.3.3 to 2.3.7
If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone running Gingerbread and can't use SuperOneClick, you're in luck. StoneBoyTony of the XDA-Developers forum has released a tool for rooting Samsung Galaxy phones. The list of compatible phones is quite extensive, so check the original forum post to make sure your … [Read more...]
How To: Install MotoBlur Launcher On Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0+) With SSH [Android Root Tweak]
You have many options when installing the MotoBlur launcher: one requires that you already have Android Debug Bridge installed and another requires the use of ClockworkMod. The method we prefer just involves transferring files to a rooted Android device through SSH over WiFi. SSH is one of the … [Read more...]
How To Root The HTC One S On Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Windows, Mac And Linux]
This is a guide for rooting the HTC One S for Windows, Mac, and Linux using Superboot. Superboot is credited to PaulObrien of the MoDaCo forums. Disclaimer: iJailbreak is not responsible for any damages caused by using Superboot, however unlikely they may be. All mods are run at the modder's … [Read more...]
How To: Install CyanogenMod 9 Nightly Build On Motorola XOOM, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S
The popular Cyanogen custom Android ROM has been seeing some difficult times lately with the developers losing access to a large compute cluster they originally had access to. Luckily the Cyanogen team was able to get past this bump in the road by calling out to the community and asking for … [Read more...]