After rooting an Android phone, you can switch the operating system ROM whenever you want. The rooting process removes the preinstalled operating system on the Android phone, replacing it with a ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roland is a technology enthusiast who loves to tinker and geek out about the latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wearables and gadgets. He aims to provide honest reviews and thoughts ...

Does your kinda-new Android handset already feel old, slow, and left behind? With a quick hack and a custom ROM, a G1, myTouch, or other Android phone can look and feel fresher and, most importantly, ...

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, ...