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Since the update to firmware version 6.1.1.B.1.54, many of our readers have been experiencing problems rooting their Sony Xperia Sola running older firmware versions.  The guide below should help sort this out and you guys should be rooted in no time. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure only works on the Sony Xperia Sola running the 6.1.1.B.1.54 firmware only; do not try this if you have anything older on your device. 2.  As always, back up everything you care about and charge your device to 75% or more before you start. II.  Necessary Downloads 1.  flashtool-0.9.11.0-windows.exe 2.  Kernel.zip (contains […]

Now that you have unlocked your bootloader, the next step to get is rooting the BungBungame MiSS.  As with the bootloader unlock, this should be a walk in the park too and later, if someone would be kind enough to create a custom recovery for this amazing device, you should be able to install custom ROMs, make/restore backups, etc.  For now though, read on to know how to root your BungBungame MiSS tablet. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you care about before you begin as you will lose all your data. 2.  Charge your device to 75%

You may not know the name BungBungame MiSS but with the deluge of OEM and Chinese tablets available now, this brand seems to be trying to make a different mark.  Aiding it in this quest is the MiSS 100 which runs Android 4.0 and can be upgraded to Jelly Bean, although we are not sure if the company has outed that already.  For now though, rooting it will definitely make this quad-core 1.3GHz CPU-toting tablet a much more useful device.  But first, you’ll need to have an unlocked bootloader and that is what the guide below will help you accomplish.

If you have recently updated your Kindle Fire HD and you were rooted before, you’ll find that you no longer have root access.  If that’s the case and you are yearning to get back to using your root-requiring apps, the guide below should help you. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin. 2.  As always, make sure that you have backed up everything you feel is important before you begin. 3.  Uninstall any drivers that are associated with your Kindle Fire HD from your Windows PC.  Also, go to Device Manager >

The Samsung Galaxy Core may not be as powerful as its elder siblings like the Note II or the Galaxy S4 but it still manages to get a respectable place in the mid-range lineup with a 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of onboard memory, a 4.3-inch display and a 5MP camera.  The device currently runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and if you own this device and yearn for a taste of the latest and the best in terms of firmware, custom ROMs is the way to go and rooting the Galaxy Core is the first step in this process. 

Touted to be the slimmest Android yet, the Huawei Ascend P6 is not short on specs either – the device features a 4.7-inch IPS display, an 8MP shooter, quad-core 1.5GHz CPU with 2 gigs of RAM, and runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware currently.  With such specs, the device was bound to get the attention of devs and sure enough, there is already a rooting procedure available for it.  The guide below expands on the same and shows you how to root your Huawei Ascend P6 running Android 4.2.2. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that you charged your

The latest iteration in the Galaxy Tab series, the Galaxy Tab 3, has a lot going for it.  The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 specifically features a 5MP camera, 16 or 32GB of onboard memory, a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU with 1.5GB of RAM, and as its name suggests, an 8-inch touchscreen display.  The device is now rootable and also has a custom recovery ready to be flashed, so custom ROMs should also be on their way pretty soon.  The guide below should help you get ready to flash custom ROMs, by way of rooting the device and install custom recovery (TWRP

The Onda Allwinner A31 is not a device to be taken lightly.  While the name may be unfamiliar to many, the device is on par with most well-known tablets available currently and features a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM, 16GB of onboard storage and an 8-inch touchscreen IPS display.  Sadly though, it comes loaded with Android 4.1.1 firmware and with its specs, the device should be able to run the latest version of Android (4.3 as of this writing) without a hitch.  The only way currently to do this is via custom ROMs and for that, it needs to

Now that you are rooted, the next step to get custom ROMs running on your Lava Iris 504Q is installing a custom recovery.  The guide below will help you install ClockworkMod Recovery (a very popular custom recovery) but beware though, this is not an official CWM release and you may face some glitches when using it.  If you are okay with this, then read on to know how to install custom recovery on the Lava Iris 504Q. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You need to be rooted for this procedure to work.  Use our guide on the same to help

The Lava Iris 504Q is a device available in India and for the price it asks, the device has some pretty nice features – 1.2GHz quad-core CPU with a gig of RAM, a 5-inch IPS touchscreen display and an 8MP camera.  The device currently runs Android 4.2 and with no news from the company about a 4.3 update, flashing a custom ROM is the way to go if you want a taste of the latest Google has to offer.  Before this though, you will need to be rooted and have a custom recovery installed; the post below will help you

Now that you are rooted, the next obvious step if you want to flash custom ROMs on your Galaxy Y Duos is installing a custom recovery.  Installing a custom recovery not only gives you the option to flash ROMs but also make backups and delete/clear cache/system among other things.  The guide below should help get your custom recovery (ClockworkMod Recovery in this case) up and running in no time. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Your device needs to be rooted to have custom recovery on it.  You aren’t already rooted, use our guide to help you. 2.  As always, back

The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos is a dual-SIMMed newer sibling of the popular Galaxy Y and while there are any high-end features to write home about, it does suffice nicely for a entry-level device that has the major aspects Android covered.  The device sports  a 3.14-inch touchscreen display, an 832MHz CPU with 512MB RAM, and runs the age-old Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread firmware.  If you want to try something newer like ICS or even Jelly Bean on it, custom ROMs is the only way to go and to get there, you need to root the device and install a custom recovery

The Sony Xperia SP recently got updated to Android 4.1.2, which while is good news to many owners, the more curious types who have rooted would have been saddened to see that they no longer have root access.  The guide below is just for those people and they should have their root privileges back in no time. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This procedure only works on the Sony Xperia SP (C5302 and C5303 variants) running 12.0.A.2.245 firmware only; do not try this if you have anything older on your device. 2.  As always, back up everything you care about

The Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite tablet has been around for some while and though it doesn’t boast of high-end specs, it’s still an affordable option if you are looking a tablet that ticks some of the right boxes.  The device features a 1.2GHz CPU coupled with 1GB of RAM and comes with the usual bevy of connectivity options including the ability to make GSM calls.  Rooting this device is bound to give it a few more bells that Huawei failed to hang on it, and if this is what you want, the guide below should help you. I.  Before You

Now that you have a custom recovery on your Nexus 7 2013, only one step separates you from trying out new custom ROMs of your choice – rooting the Nexus 7 2013.  The guide below should help you root it in no time and you can proceed to installing root-requiring apps, overclocking/underclocking your device and much more. I.  Before You Begin 1.  You will need a device that is bootloader unlocked and has a custom recovery.  Use our guide on the same for help with this. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin. 3.  Although not