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The newly released 2013 version of the Nexus 7 comes with Android 4.3 out of the box and if you are someone who actually kept away from other higher-specced tablets waiting for this, chances are you will root it the first chance you get, lob a custom recovery at it, and start flashing custom ROMs right away!  If this is you, then read on to know how to unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery (TWRP Recovery in this case) before you go on to root in our next guide. I.  Before You Begin 1.  This guide will definitely, surely […]

If you have updated to the enticingly new Android 4.3 OS that Google recently rolled out on your Galaxy Nexus or the Nexus 4, chances are that you will have lost your root privileges.  The guide below aims to remedy that and also install a custom recovery (TWRP Recovery in this case) in the process. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that you are updated to Android 4.3 (version JWR66V) before you start. 2.  Ensure that you have the proper fastboot and ADB drivers installed; if not, our guide should help you to do it. 3.  Back up everything

The recent Android 4.3 update should have brought broad smiles to many and a few frowns, seeing that they have lost their root privileges, but the post below should help them smile too!  Well, not all but at least the Nexus 7 owners for now.  The device was one of the few devices to get updated recently to Android 4.3 and if you are planning to root it (again), read on. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that you are updated to Android 4.3 (version JWR66V) before you start. 2.  Ensure that you have the proper fastboot and ADB

The Galaxy S4 Mini, as its name signifies, is the slightly smaller version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and is a star in its own right.  The device sports a 1.7GHz dual-core processor with a generous 1.5GB of RAM, an 8MP camera, and a 4.3-inch sAMOLED touchscreen display.  As with its elder sibling, rooting this device is bound to give you much more functionality than the stock firmware and if this what you had in mind, the guide below should help you do it, and install ClockworkMod Recovery (so you can flash custom recoveries) in the process. I.  Before You

While we may have qualms about its smallish 4.6inch display, the Sony Xperia SP is still a well-rounded, mid-range device with a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of onboard memory, and an 8MP camera.  The device could use something else though, and rooting is the way to go if this is what you want.  Read on then if you want to root your Sony Xperia SP I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up all important data on the device before you start. 2.  Charge the device to 75% or more before you begin. 3.  Make sure that you

The Sony Xperia ZR has been available for a month now and apart from being waterproof, the device features a quad-core 1.5GHz CPU with 2gigs of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, a 13-MP camera to shoot quality pics/videos and a gorgeous 4.5-inch touchscreen display to view them on.  The device is already a very good buy and if you have bought it, rooting it will only enhance its capabilities and offer you even more in terms of functionality.  If this what you want to do, read on! I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up anything you think is important on

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z may be a bit late to the tablet party but it’s a great device all the same.  This tablet features a 1.5GHz quad-core Krait CPU with 2GB of RAM, a 10.1 inch IPS display, and an 8MP camera.  The device was released this May and if you haven’t managed to root it yet, this is the guide you should be reading to do it! I.  Before You Begin 1.  As always, back up everything you care about from the device. 2.  Charge the device to 75% or more before you begin. 3.  Make sure that

Now that you are rooted, the next obvious step if you plan on installing custom ROMs on your Defy Mini is to install a custom recovery.  In the Defy Mini’s case, we will be flashing TWRP Recovery which is touch based and easier to use.  The guide below should take care of this step, so read on if this is what you want. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you care about on your device and charge it to 75% or more before you begin to avoid unwanted shutdowns during the procedure. 2.  You need to be rooted

The Motorola Defy Mini XT320 is not exactly a new device; far from it, this device is almost one and a half years old and should already be forgotten by many.  But we are writing this post with the ones who still own this device and some who brought this recently, and who want something more from this low-end Android smartphone.  The obvious way to do this of course is to root it first and then install a custom recovery (TWRP in this case), and try finding a custom ROM for this aging device.  The guide below should take care

The Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle is a dual-SIM Android device primarily available in India and can boast of features like a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 512MB RAM, an 8MP shooter and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS with a budget friendly price tag.  As with other Micromax devices, Micromax rarely updates them to any firmware other than what it came with and the A111 Canvas Doodle is no exception.  Rooting it could bestow it with a few more bells and whistles than the stock firmware, and the guide below will help you with doing exactly that. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back

The Orange Nivo is a device manufactured by Gigabyte, available on the European Orange network and features low to mid end features like a 4-inch display, a dual-core 1GHz Qualcomm CPU and a 5MP camera.  The device runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS and if you want to root this device running this firmware, read on. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important before you start. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin. II.  Necessary Downloads Framaroot-1.5.3.apk [File attached to this post] III.  Rooting the Orange Nivo 1.  Connect your device

The Parrot ASTEROID Smart is not a phone; instead, it is primarily a in-car navigational and entertainment unit that runs Android 2.3.6 OS.  While it’s unlikely you’ll ever find custom ROMs, rooting it will definitely expand its limited horizons and help you gain more from this device.  Read on then to know how to root the Parrot ASTEROID Smart. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important before you start. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin. II.  Necessary Downloads Framaroot-1.5.3.apk [File attached to this post] III.  Rooting the Parrot ASTEROID Smart

Many of you might not have heard about the Oppo Find 5, an Android 4.1 JB device featuring a full HD 5-inch display, a 13MP camera, a quad-core 1.5GHz Krait CPU with 2gigs of RAM, and all the usual bells associated with high-end mainstream devices.  With these stellar features, rooting the device will surely add some more value to this unsung hero and if this is what you want, read on! I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important before you start. 2.  Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin. II.  Necessary Downloads

There are times when you switch a carrier and you put the new SIM card in, and guess what, your 3G ain’t working and neither are your MMS settings!  The problem can continue even if you use the relevant settings, just because the old access point refuses to get deleted.  People have had this problem mainly with handsets previously using the AT&T network, but if we ask our readers, we are sure many of them would say this isn’t limited to just AT&T but to Android in general.  The guide below should help you get that “locked” access point name

The Karbonn Mobile A9 is a budget-friendly device that is primarily available in India and with its low price, the device also sports some low to mid-range specs like a 1GHz processor, 3.9-inch touchscreen display, a 5MP camera.  The biggest letdown of course would be the OS running on it – Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread – which is many iterations older than the currently available Android version.  The remedy to this you ask?  Root, install ClockworkMod Recovery and hope that someone will develop a custom ROM based on newer firmware versions.  For now though, rooting it will be a good start