For all of Android's flexibility and customization, carriers and phone makers still manage to lock down plenty of restrictions, skins, and preloaded software that you just don't want. There isn't ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The founder of CyangoenMod, Steve Kondik, took to Google+ to bounce off an idea to his followers concerning ...

The Android community is sometimes hard to understand. Specifically the group that has been all over rooting and ROMing since the beginning of Android. I used to be one of you, but I must say I ...

Artem is a die-hard Android fan, passionate tech blogger, obsessive-compulsive editor, bug hunting programmer, and the founder of Android Police and APK Mirror. Most of the time, you will find Artem ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. It’s about time we revisit the whole “rooting Android 2.1” issue since I still seem to get daily questions on ...

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and its larger Galaxy S8+ sibling are arguably two of the best-looking, and best-performing smartphones this half of the year. But as great as they are, they are by no means ...

It happens every now and again; you’re reading about some cool new thing to do with your Android device, and it says “Root required!”. Now you’re faced with a pretty tough decision. Do you want to do ...

Sarah has been addicted to Android since October of 2008 when the G1 was released and has had several phones since then. Sarah is in the process of obtaining her Bachelor's degree in Web Development ...

Rooting your Android device is much like jailbreaking an iPhone. Once rooted, you can make your phone run faster, tether it to your computer, tweak hidden settings to your liking, and more. Here's how ...

Nexus 4 Gets Stock Rooted and De-Odexed Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean ROM Photo: XDA Developers Nexus 4 users can now enjoy the stock Android experience with pre-rooted, deodexed and zipaligned Android 4.2 ...

Google officially unveiled the new Android Lollipop version 5.1, an update to Lollipop, to improve stability and performance. It offers a few new features such as support for multiple SIM cards, ...

Some folks like to hack their smartphones to add support for apps and features that wouldn’t otherwise be available. That’s why there’s a community of iOS users that jailbreak their devices (or find ...