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Warning: Rooting your Android device removes built-in security protections and disables OTA updates from the manufacturer. Do this at your own risk. Requirements: Battery above 10% Good internet connection Patience ;-) Download the KingoRoot app (not KingRoot — these are different apps): https://www.kingoapp.com Enable internet, open the app, and tap Root Now. You may see a popup saying “There is no root files available for your device.” Ignore it and tap Continue Anyway. ...

Microsoft planned to roll out the Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update on April 25th, but only a small subset of Windows phones would receive it. ZDNet reported that 13 devices were expected to get the update: Alcatel IDOL 4S Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL HP Elite x3 Lenovo Softbank 503LV MCJ Madosma Q601 Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 640 / 640 XL Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 950 / 950 XL Trinity NuAns Neo VAIO VPB051 Microsoft hadn’t officially confirmed the list, but explained to ZDNet that not all devices would be upgraded. ...

WhatsApp released a new beta update (version 2.17.126) for Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile. New features include: Adding captions when sending multiple photos from the Photos or Files app. Sending multiple contacts at once in a single message. Download the WhatsApp beta for Windows Phone

PHP is a server-side scripting language, meaning it typically needs a web server to run. It’s also platform-independent — you can run PHP on Android, Linux, or Windows. Prerequisite: Minimum 50 MB of free space on internal storage. For this demo, I’m using the Palapa Web Server app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alfanla.android.pws Install and open the app. Tap the install button to download dependencies. Once everything’s installed, tap Start All Services. Some information will appear on screen: ...

Watching the same boot animation every time gets old. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to change it. Let’s begin. Note: Modifying system files can potentially harm your device. Navigate carefully. Prerequisites: Rooted device Root Browser or ES File Explorer A replacement bootanimation.zip (Optional) Custom images if you want to create your own animation Replacing an existing boot animation: Open your file browser and grant root permission. In ES File Explorer, enable Root Explorer from the left panel. ...

This article is for Galaxy Tab P1000 (p1) users. Let’s look at how to flash an Omni-based Android Marshmallow custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy GT-P1000 without a PC. The Omni ROM is built for users who love customizing their device. Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 Specifications: Display: 7.0", 600×1024, 480p Camera: 3MP RAM: 512MB Chipset: Hummingbird Battery: 4000mAh Li-Ion Prerequisites: Stock ROM based on Android 2.3.3 or 2.3.6 OMNI ROM 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) zip file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4x3lF8C1wBOUER6bmhLRUduMVU/view?usp=sharing&pageId=100757480345882926005 ...

In this tutorial, we’re going to play with some traditional Linux commands on Android. We’re using Terminal Emulator, available free on Google Play. If your device has root access, you can also install BusyBox to unlock more advanced utilities. Anyway — the commands below don’t require BusyBox. They’re built-in. Download Terminal Emulator Enable your data connection for better results with network commands. 1. iftop iftop shows real-time bandwidth usage on a network interface — who is sending and receiving, and how much. ...

C++ is a powerful, widely-used language, but compilation isn’t very portable — on Windows, Turbo C++ and Borland C++ are common choices. If you like to keep your programming environment in your pocket, this tutorial is for you. All you need is an Android device. We can compile, execute, and debug C++ programs using AnDosBox on Android — a port of the classic DosBox emulator. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and up. ...

In this article, I’ll show you how to change your device’s model number, baseband version, kernel version, Android version, and other details by editing a single system file. Prerequisites: Rooted device running Android 2.3+ Root Browser or ES File Explorer I’d recommend Root Browser. Open your file browser and allow root permission. NOTE: If you’re using ES File Explorer, enable the ‘Root Explorer’ option in Settings. Once you’re in the root directory (you’ll see / at the top), navigate to the SYSTEM folder. There you’ll find a file named BUILD.PROP — the Android property file. ...

Developer Nick Lee designed and built a 3D-printed case that lets Android run on an iPhone. He did this by modifying the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) — specifically the Marshmallow source — to run on iOS hardware. In an interview, Lee explained that the case itself is the key component — it provides the hardware layer that makes Android run on an iPhone. He spent many hours building it. ...