Android is based on the Linux kernel that we know as the same Linux kernel that originated on computers. Linux was an open source software, and as such, its security was less than that of a company like Samsung would had hoped. Go...
These are the guidelines to root Sony Xperia Z5 Compact smartphones. The Compact is the smaller version of the standard sized flagship model and comes with different hardware. Therefore, it’s imperative you do not follow thi...
Entering download mode on Samsung Galaxy E7 devices is a straightforward job that doesn’t come with many risks. The download mode is referred to the special mode for Samsung devices only and is the mode you need to enter the...
You might see a combination of the terms ‘fastboot mode’ and ‘bootloader mode’ during the guide. That’s because the two terms both have the same meaning. There is no difference to booting the device i...
These are the instructions to unroot Samsung Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920T. That model number is made for the T-Mobile variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. If you are in the US, or anywhere else in the world, and are not a T-Mobile subs...
Being able to Root Samsung Galaxy S6 on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop has come with its challenges to date. We have seen a few methods available for specific model numbers, but no tool to really be anywhere near a universal S6 tool. The ...
Need to know how to root Samsung Galaxy S6 G920F on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop? The following guide shows you how that’s done for the latest Lollipop XXU3COI9 firmware. Once you have updated your device to that firmware build, t...
You will have two options to reset Motorola Moto X Play when you are using the smartphone. The most common option is a soft reset where you just reset the OS so that any minor bugs can hopefully get lost. The other options is a ha...
These are the instructions to enter recovery mode on Motorola Moto X Play. The said mode is where you want to enter if you need to take a factory reset but cannot perform that action from the normal operating system due to a brick...
These are the instructions to unroot Moto X Play XT1562 smartphone. The same guide will take you back to using a stock ROM, which means having the device the same way it was out of the box. It’s also handy if you want to unb...
These are the instructions to root Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 SM-805. The same guide will install TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 — a custom recovery so you can then install a custom ROM or take a NANDroid backup. ...
These are the instructions to root Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 SM-807. The same instructions teach you how to install TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 with the same model number. REQUIREMENTS The following guide is made on...
Recovery mode on the Samsung Galaxy J smartphone refers to a separate bootable partition which we can boot into and recover our devices. We can usually take a factory reset from the operating system without accessing recovery mode...
Do you wish to tinker with the operating system on your Samsung Galaxy J but are too scared you might brick the device? You shouldn’t worry too much about that since you can just take the hard reset option. When you take a h...
Samsung Galaxy devices usually are looked after well when it comes to software updates. Those updates can come to your device as a notification and get installed over the air, or by updating manually with the help from a computer ...
