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When it comes to hacking and modding a device’s software, it’s always played out like an episode of Tom & Jerry. A developer will take advantage of an exploit in the software that allows them to root the device, followed by the hardware OEM who will release an update to patch up the software, and [...]

Developer WugFresh from GalaxyNexusForum.com has created a Root Toolkit for the Galaxy Nexus that gives you two different functions. “Unlock + Root” unlocks the bootloader and roots your device, while “Unroot + OEM Lock” will get you back to 100% stock. There are also the necessary drivers and SDK files needed, all of which are [...]

LG Esteem users will be pleased to know that all-in-one root and custom recovery is now available for their 4G LTE smartphone. The AIO work was done by AndroidForums.com ROM developer PlayfulGod, though credit should go to Koush and RaidZero for their recoveries as well as zergrush for their root method. If you were holding [...]

Kindle Fire owners should be well aware that software version 6.2.1 is rolling out for Amazon’s latest tablet and just as before, root will be completely removed from the device. The only difference is this time around, it will pretty much be impossible to re-root using SuperOneClick utility. Yep, it looks like Amazon has patched [...]

We received a Phantip this evening about some growing concerns around Mobage, a mobile gaming publisher in the Android Market, who’s games have mysteriously been asking for super user permissions on devices that are rooted. Understandably, there’s cause for alarm given root permissions are typically used for gaining access to features — whether legit or [...]

Ice Cream Sandwich is out, but if you aren’t planning to pick up the Samsung Galaxy Nexus it might be a while before you can take advantage of itd many new features. Among them is an updated and improved keyboard with enhanced text prediction, new shortcuts, and better input tracking. The keyboard is compatible with [...]

Greetings Phandroids! So many stories come our way that it would be impossible to write all of them up. But for those that almost slipped through the cracks, we gathered them here, in the Android Overload. We felt these stories deserved a final once-over, so feel free to take a look around. Find something that [...]

The Motorola DROID BIONIC has only been out for a couple days, but already an easy-to-use tool has been created allowing for one click root access. Even better, if you ever have a need to return your device to an unrooted state the Pete’s Root Tool allows for that, as well. This actually became available [...]

Feeling a bit daunted after reading the instructions for rooting the Motorola DROID 3 posted earlier? As with any phone with a great community behind it (read: most of them) the community has come together to make things easier for everybody. Spawned from a consortium of four individuals at RoozWiki is a one-click method for [...]

It’s been a long time since the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was launched. Because it’s a Playstation Certified phone, we figured there’d be a bit more difficulty cracking it compared to Sony Ericsson’s other phones. (Note: Sony Ericsson did provide an official bootloader unlocker for several phones including the Xperia Play, but it’s believed that [...]