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How to Root the Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile/Sprint

The Samsung Intercept was released back in 2010, a CDMA device that sported a 3.15MP cam, a 3.2 inch touchscreen display and Android 2.1, pretty usual fanfare for a mid-range device back then.  Two years down the line, this device may be forgotten by many but there should many others […]

How to Root (and Unroot) the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-I500)

The Samsung Mesmerize is (or was?) a mid-range CDMA device that was released back in October 2010 on US Cellular and features a 1GHz, a 5MP camera, and a 4-inch touchscreen display.  While it did start out with Android 2.1 when it was released, the device did see itself updated

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the Samsung Mesmerize (SCH-I500)

Installing a custom recovery on your device bestows you with the power that manufacturers usually don’t want you to have – flashing custom ROMs.  And flashing custom ROMs will bring you functionality that you don’t have on stock ROMs, especially for underpowered devices like the Samsung Mesmerize.  The guide below

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Installing a custom recovery on your Sidekick 4G is the last step you’ll have to do before you are ready to flash custom ROMs.  A custom recovery brings a lot more functionality than the stock recovery and can be used to make backups, delete/wipe cache/data, and of course flash custom

How to Root (and Unroot) the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

If you go back a few years, the Sidekick would have been on the top of every teenager’s Christmas wish list.  Now, the popularity of this device has taken a downturn and the last iteration in the Sidekick series, the Android-powered Sidekick 4G, did not live up to its predecessors’

How to Root (and Unroot) the Alcatel One Touch 918N

The Alcatel One Touch 918N is for those with their minds wrapped around their purses than the latest specs, as it is a simple device running Android 2.3.3 with a 650MHz processor, dual SIM support, and a 3MP camera that won’t make a noticeable dent in your bank account.  But

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the Samsung Vibrant

Now that you are rooted, flashing custom ROMs is just a step away.  This little step is something called a custom recovery which will not only have you flashing ROMs but also making/restoring backups, wipe data/cache, etc. in no time.  So read on then to know how to install ClockworkMod

How to Root (and Unroot) the Samsung Vibrant (SGH-T959)

The Samsung Vibrant was a Galaxy S variant that kickstarted the whole Galaxy line, which is very well the biggest cash cow for Samsung currently.  It has been more than two years now since this device debuted on T-Mobile but we are guessing there are some who haven’t succumbed to

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the Sony Xperia Arc

The post below will show you the next step that will take your Xperia Arc to custom ROMland –  installing a custom recovery.  A custom recovery is a pretty useful thing compared to stock recovery, as you will be able to flash ROMs, make/restore backups, wipe cache/data, etc.  If that’s

How to Root the Sony Xperia Arc

The Sony Xperia Arc comes with a 4.2-inch LCD display, a 8MP shooter and a 1GHz Scorpion processor keeping things running at its mid-range speed.  The device recently saw an update to Android 4.0.4 officially but there’s no word as yet on whether there will be an official Jelly Bean

How to Root the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Neo (MT15i)

The Xperia Neo is more than a year old now and came with features like 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM and a 3.7-inch touchscreen – features that have now become the staple of mid-range Android devices.  The device was recently updated to Android 4.0.4 but with Jelly Bean already out for

How to Install xRecovery on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

Installing a custom recovery is the next step to take if you have already rooted your phone.  What can you do with a custom recovery you ask?  Only the most important things like backing up your device and flashing a custom ROM.  Read on then to know how to install