How To’s

Root the Nexus 7 (2013) running Android 4.4 KitKat

How to Root the Nexus 7 (2013) (Android 4.4)

Unlike most other device users, the Nexus 7 (2013) users didn’t need to wait much longer to get the latest flavor of Android — Android 4.4 KitKat — running on their device. Usually, Nexus users are the ones who stand first in the queue to get the latest firmware updates […]

How To Scroll On Galaxy Devices Without Using Your Finger

With the S Pen and Smart Screen features, you could say Samsung is making every effort to prevent you from operating your device with potentially grubby fingers. Smart Scroll is a feature that lets you scroll up and down web pages or emails without touching the screen. There are two

How To Type with One Hand on Larger Samsung Devices

Some of Samsung’s larger screened devices are fantastic for watching videos and multitasking (and the multi-window and pen window features sure don’t hurt either). However, a large screen means a large keyboard, which makes it much harder to type with one hand. Samsung has cleverly added an option to its larger

Root the Kindle Fire HD running 11.3.1

How to Root the Kindle Fire HD running 11.3.1

Did you just update your Kindle Fire HD to the latest 11.3.1 and wondering where the root-access gone? It’s gone, but not for ever. The XDA devs have found out a way to gain root-access on this newer version of firmware and if this is what you were waiting for,

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

How to Root the Archos 50 Platinum

The Archos 50 Platinum is a great device.  Along with the usual high-end features like a quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, a 5-inch display and an 8MP camera, the device also features dual SIM support, which is a great feature if you tired of toting two phones with different connections.  The

How to Fix Bluetooth Tethering on the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3

A lot of people have been emailing me and asking how they can use Bluetooth tethering on their T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 (most of them coming from our How to Flash a Custom ROM on the Galaxy Gear procedure and wanting to connect the Gear to their Galaxy Note 3).

Unroot the Motorola Moto G

How to Unroot the Motorola Moto G

Need to send in your device for warranty reasons? Make sure you unroot your device first before sending it in as unrooting restores the warranty that you lost when you rooted your device. The guide below shows how you can unroot your Motorola Moto G and get it back to

Root the Motorola Moto G

How to Root the Motorola Moto G

Want to root your brand new Motorola Moto G smartphone? If your answer is Yes, the guide below is all you need. Rooting your device will let you enjoy the true potential of your device namely root-only apps, custom recoveries and custom ROMs. Here’s how you can root your Moto

Unroot the Samsung Captivate Glide

How to Unroot the Samsung Captivate Glide

Have you had enough playing with your rooted Samsung Captivate Glide? Want to get it back to stock firmware so you can start everything over? No problem, this guide should help you do that. Unrooting is a process that flashes the stock firmware on your device and allows you to

Root the Samsung Captivate Glide

How to Root the Samsung Captivate Glide

Samsung Captivate Glide, also known as Samsung I927, is an Android smartphone and is one of the smartphones that came with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and got upgraded to Android 4.0 ICS later on. If you’ve got this device and are looking to root it, probably to break all those restrictions

Flash Recovery on the HTC Desire C

How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the HTC Desire C

So you have rooted your HTC Desire C and are looking to flash a custom recovery on it? No problem, this guide should help you do just that. While having root on a device allows you to install root-only apps, a custom recovery helps flashing custom ROMs. These ROMs are

Root the HTC Desire C

How to Root the HTC Desire C

Got an HTC Desire C smartphone and looking for a simple way to root it? No problem, this guide has you covered. HTC Desire C was launched back in 2012 and it’s still one of the best smartphones available in the market. Once rooted, you’ll be able to play around