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Google Glass gets rooted by famous iOS jailbreaker
Like seemingly every other piece of consumer electronics these days, it was only a matter of time before Google Glass was cracked open for savvy coders to do as they please.
Jay Freeman, who goes by the handle Saurik, gained root access to Google Glass’ version of Android after a [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Rugby Smart I847 on Android Gingerbread [Guide]
Have a Samsung Rubgy Smart I847 that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your device will be rooted and ready for the installation of custom ROMs and even some mods!
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Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and flash ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Have a Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and in no time at all your Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G will be rooted and ready for modding!
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Read More »How to root LG Escape P870 on Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Have an LG Escape P870 that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your LG Escape P870 will be rooted and ready for custom ROMs and even some mods!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. [...]
Read More »How to root LG Connect 4G on Android Gingerbread [Guide]
Have a LG Connect 4G you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the directions below and before you know it your LG Connect 4G will be rooted and ready for modding!
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Read More »How to root Acer Liquid Gallant Duo on Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Have an Acer Liquid Gallant Duo that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you do it very easily! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your Acer Liquid Gallant Duo will be rooted and ready for custom ROMs and even some mods!
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Read More »How to root LG Optimus 3D P920 on Ice Cream Sandwich or Gingerbread [Guide]
Have an LG Optimus 3D P920 that you’ve been wanting to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your LG Optimus 3D P920 will be rooted in no time at all.
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Read More »How to root LG Optimus L5 on Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Have an LG Optimus L5 that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the directions below and in no time at all, you’ll have your LG Optimus L5 rooted and ready for custom ROMs and mods!
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Read More »How to root Lenovo IdeaPad K1 on Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Have a Lenovo IdeaPad K1 tablet sitting around that you’re itching to root? This guide will help you! Just follow the instructions below and your Lenovo IdeaPad K1 tablet will be rooted!
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Read More »How to root LG Spectrum 2 on Android Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Have an LG Spectrum 2 that you’ve been itching to root? Consider this your lucky day. This guide will help you root your LG Spectrum 2 easily. In almost no time at all you’ll have a rooted Spectrum 2 that you’re free to flash custom ROMS and mods to! Let’s [...]
How to root Sony Xperia T (LT30p) on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Got a Sony Xperia T (LT30p)? Want to root it? This guide will show you how! Follow the simple steps below and your Sony Xperia T will be rooted in no time flat.
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Read More »How to root LG Optimus G E975 on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Recently picked up an LG Optimus G3975? Want to root it? This guide will help you with that endeavor. Follow the guide and before you know it your LG Optimus G E975 will be rooted!
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Read More »How to root Oppo Find 5 X909 on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Have an Oppo Find 5 that you want to root? This guide will help you! Read on to learn how to unlock the hidden power of your Oppo Find 5!
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Read More »How to root LG Optimus F7 on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Just picked up a shiny new LG Optimus F7? Want to root it? This is your lucky day. This guide will show you how to easily root your Optimus F7 in just 4 steps!
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Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos GT-I9082 on Android Jelly Bean, and install ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Just picked up a Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos GT-I9082 and want to root it? Here’s your chance. This guide will teach you how to install ClockworkMod Recovery and also root your Galaxy Grand Duos.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not[...]
Read More »How to root Sony Xperia Z on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
The Sony Xperia Z is a beast of a smartphone, but all that power can be wasted if you don’t have root access. Having root on your device can help you accomplish some very cool things, and with this guide’s help, you’ll be using exciting root apps in no time [...]
How to root HTC One on Android Jelly Bean, unlock bootloader, and install ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
HTC has created the One to directly compete with Samsung’s Galaxy S4. The HTC One is a massive powerhouse, but all that power is locked up tight without root access. This guide will walk you through unlocking your bootloader, installing CWM custom recovery, and rooting your device.
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Read More »How to root Motorola Droid RAZR Maxx HD on Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
dotTech has a guide on how to root Motorola Droid RAZR HD. Now we will show you how to root Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX HD, the version that has a much bigger battery life. This guide will help you easily root your Droid RAZR Maxx HD running Ice Cream Sandwich [...]
How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505, LTE Qualcomm version) on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Have a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4 that you want to root? You have come to the right place. This guide shows you exactly how to root your Galaxy S4!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not responsible for any gain [...]
Read More »How to root Sprint and T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III and and install ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Samsung Galaxy S3, the current flagship model of the Samsung Galaxy series phones, is proving to be a tough competitor for its market counterparts. Rooting your phone lets you enjoy the full power of this device. This guide will help you to install ClockworkMod recovery and root the Sprint and [...]
How to unlock Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III bootloader and root (one-click tool) [Guide]
If you are on Verizon Wireless you could shell out almost $600 to purchase a Developer Edition Samsung Galaxy S III with an unlocked bootloader. Or you could follow this guide which shows you how to unlock the bootloader on the regular Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon.
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Read More »How to root HTC One X on Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
UPDATE: This root method has been blocked. Please see this guide for the new root method.
The HTC One X is a bit notorious for its rooting procedure, but we will show you how to the easy way.
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Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S III on Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Samsung’s newest addition to their Galaxy S-series is quite powerful. But how can we take complete control over this phones power? Here’s your guide to a rooted S3!
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Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 on Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Only a few days after it’s release, the Galaxy Note 10.1 was already rooted, and if you’re the lucky owner of a Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000, then we at dotTech have a guide for you.
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Read More »[How To] Root Nexus S on Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.x)
You have updated your Nexus S to Jelly Bean or Ice Cream Sandwich and now you want root access. Who do you call? No one. Just follow this guide and you should have root back on your Android 4.x Nexus S (any variant) in no time.
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Read More »Android apps of the day [April 1, 2012]
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Android has over 450,000 apps. With so many apps out there, app discovery (aka finding new and useful apps) is extremely difficult. With our Android Apps of the Day initiative, dotTech aims to change that. Everyday we post three apps, allowing our readers to discover new apps, daily. Enjoy! [Subscribe [...]
Read More »How To: Install Amazon’s Silk browser on all Android devices [Android, Root Required]
With the Kindle Fire, Amazon introduced their Silk browser, a browser that utilizes the power of cloud technology to make web surfing faster. Officially Silk is only available on the Kindle Fire; but it was only a matter of time until devs (call them hackers, if you wish) over at [...]