How to Root, Unlock, & Restore Your OnePlus One with Bacon Root Toolkit

Keeping your OnePlus One running smoothly can be taxing, especially if you spend most of your day looking for ways to tweak performance settings like me. Sometimes I get lucky and end up with a faster phone, but because I experiment so much, I often end up restoring it back to stock. This process can get old really quick, but when I started using the Bacon Root Toolkitfrom WugFresh, it became exponentially easier. Usually, going from stock to rooted and then back again can take a good chunk of time and a ton of ADB and fastboot commands, but with Wug's Toolkit, each step is automated and requires just a single click. It's only for Windows,...

Update Verizon Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0 Lollipop and Retain Root

Update Verizon Galaxy S5 to Android 5.0 Lollipop and Retain RootThe folks at Verizon must be highly dedicated to roll out periodic updates to the Verizon Galaxy S5 and looking at the frequency of the updates, we feel that they are hyper-active. The Verizon Galaxy S5 has seen the Android 5.0 Lollipop update earlier this month bringing the firmware version to G900VVRU1BOA8. But the most surprising fact is that the Lollipopupdate came in a very quick succession after the release of NK2 firmware last December. If this is the trend, the Verizon Galaxy S5 users might see the light of Android 5.1 Lollipop very...

Nexus 9 Android 5.0 Update: How To Root New Google Tablet Running Latest OS [TUTORIAL]

That was quick: the Nexus 9 and Android 5.0 Lollipop were released just two days ago but there is already a root available for the Google 8.9-inch tablet running the latest OS thanks to famed XDA developer Chainfire. Android Police noted that Android 5.0 Lollipop, the latest version of the Android mobile operating system unveiled by Google in June during its developers conference, brings added security enhancements that should have made it harder to hack. Similarly, the Nexus 9’s 64-bit software should have made rooting harder and yet a root was found within 48 hours of the software and tablet’s general release. For the uninitiated,...

ANDROID 5.0 LOLLIPOP HITS THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 FROM SPRINT AND AT&T

Motorola Motorola partnered u p with Google to produce the Nexus 6, so it makes sense it’s already familiar enough with the OS to quickly update its most recent phones. Through its official blog, we’re told that both first and second generation Moto X and the Moto G phones will get Android 5.0 Lollipop, along with the 4G LTE version of the Moto G, plus the Moto E. Older Motorola phones won’t miss out, and the Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and the Droid Mini are also in line for an update. On November 12, Motorola released Android 5.0 Lollipop for the second generation Moto X, plus the U.S. and the international second generation...

How to root your Android phone or tablet

Is the allure of being a superuser tempting you? Android rooting opens up a world of possibility, but it can also void your warranty, or even leave you with a bricked device. Yes, when it comes to rooting your Android, you’ll want to know the benefits as well as the risks. Manufacturers and carriers have a vested interest in dissuading you from rooting. The act of rooting can be inherently dangerous. Even so, for the careful user, the risk is minimal, and the potential benefits are impressive. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to root your phone. Some devices can be rooted in minutes. Others take a little research....

16 must-have apps for rooted Android phones and tablets

Whatever it was that tempted you to root your Android device, you’ll need the right apps to take advantage. You’ll find apps to customize the look of your device, tweak the performance, help you to manage files and apps, enable hotspots and secure networking, and a few other things besides. Google doesn’t necessarily recommend that you root, but it’s not frowned upon either, and so you’ll find most of the top apps for rooted Android devices in the Play Store. We’ve already taken a look at how to root your Android device, now let’s take a look at how to get the best out of your rooted device. Updated 3-27-2015 by Simon Hill: Removed DroidWall...

How to Easily Root almost any Android based device (Unlock-Root method)

Having and dealing with an Android based device can turn out to be quite complicated as there are a lot of things and operations to perform in order to take full advantage of its performances and capabilities. The same can be applied when talking about rooting procedures, these operations being extremely annoying especially when there isn’t a dedicated tutorial available for your handset. If so, or if you want to try a “one-click” root method that can be completed on almost all the Android powered devices available on the market, you should try the present step by step guide, which will teach you how to easily gain root access for your...