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How to Root the Qmobile Noir Quatro Z4

The brand Qmobile will mostly be known to our Asian readers, and if they know that name, they might also know that the Quatro Z4 in their Noir line now stands to be the manufacturer’s flagship device.  With its 5-inch full HD display, 13MP camera, and 1.5GHz quad-core processor with […]

How to Root the ZTE V967S

Now that you have a custom recovery on your ZTE V967S, it’s time to go on and root it.  Rooting your device bestows all kinds of power that your manufacturer didn’t want you to have – overclocking/underclocking, changing themes, and pretty much anything else you think might make your life

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the ZTE V967S

With its quad-core 1.2GHz CPU and a gig of RAM, the ZTE V967S is a pretty affordable device if you are in the market for a device that’s fast yet cheap enough.  What could make this device a bit more productive is rooting it and installing a custom recovery (ClockworkMod

How to Root the Micromax Canvas Magnus A117 running Android 4.2

If you are looking for an affordable but powerful Android smartphone and live in India, take a look at the Micromax Canvas Magnus A117.  The device features a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, a 12MP shooter, a 5-inch 720p screen, and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.  Of course, if you already

How to Root the HTC Desire 500 (Dual Sim Version)

Now that you have a custom recovery on your Desire 500, all you have to do is root it to get complete control of it the way HTC never wanted you to.  The guide below is pretty easy to use and you should be done in no time! I.  Before

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the HTC Desire 500 (Dual SIM version)

Sometimes, it’s necessary to have a custom recovery already installed for a root procedure to work and in the case of HTC Desire 500, this holds true.  This device featuring a 4.3inch display, quad-core 1.2GHz CPU with 1GB RAM can definitely be improved upon and rooting and taking full control

How to Install Custom Recovery on the Micromax Canvas 4 A210

Now that you are rooted, the only thing standing in your way to flashing custom ROMs on your Canvas 4 is a custom recovery.  Compared to standard stock recovery, a custom recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery in this case) can help you make/restore backups and flash unauthorized zips among other things.  The

How to Root (and Unroot) the Micromax Canvas 4 A210

The Micromax Canvas 4 A210 is high-end device with a mid-range price tag, featuring a 5-inch touchscreen display, 3G support, quad-core 1.2GHz CPU with 1GB RAM, and dual SIM support.  It currently runs Android 4.2.1 and while the devs may be somewhat hesitant to develop custom ROMs for this device,

How to Root the Micromax Canvas Fun A74

While the Canvas Fun has all that you could want in a mid-range Android smartphone, Micromax has snuck in one feature that is popular in India – dual SIM support.  And if the device’s dual-core 1.3GHz CPU seems slow for you, you could always overclock it.  To overclock, you will

How to Root the LG G Pad 8.3 V500

The LG G Pad 8.3, as its name suggests, is a tablet with a 8.3 inch touchscreen display, a quad-core 1.7GHz processor aided by 2GB RAM, a 5MP camera, and 16GB of onboard storage running Android 4.2.2 operating system as of this post.  With these specs, the tablet in itself

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9506/SHV-E330S)

Now that you have a custom recovery installed on your GT-I9506, rooting is just a matter of few minutes.  Use the guide below and you should be done in no time. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You should have ClockworkMod Recovery installed for this procedure to work.  Use our guide

How to Root the Kindle Fire HD 7 (KFSOWI) running 11.3.1.0 firmware

For those that have the smaller Kindle Fire HD (with the 7-inch screen) and running the latest 11.3.1.0 firmware, we have some great news.  Your device can now be rooted!  Rooting your Kindle Fire HD will enable you to use many of those root-only apps available on the Play Store