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The Samsung Intercept was released back in 2010, a CDMA device that sported a 3.15MP cam, a 3.2 inch touchscreen display and Android 2.1, pretty usual fanfare for a mid-range device back then.  Two years down the line, this device may be forgotten by many but there should many others who still cling on to it and want something more from this handset.  This is for them and will show them how to root their Samsung Intercept and get that extra bit out of it. I.  Before You Begin 1.  The following procedure has been known to work with the […]

The Nexus S 4G was the Sprint CDMA variant of the Nexus S, a member of the Nexus series directly endorsed and supported by Google itself.  While it did not make as big a splash as the Nexus One did when it was released, the Nexus S 4G was well liked for its 4-inch touchscreen display, 1GHz processor and for running Gingerbread 2.3 when it was initially released (currently runs Jelly Bean 4.1.2 officially).  The guide below will show you how to root this device and install ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery, if you’d prefer that).  Read on to know

The Samsung Mesmerize is (or was?) a mid-range CDMA device that was released back in October 2010 on US Cellular and features a 1GHz, a 5MP camera, and a 4-inch touchscreen display.  While it did start out with Android 2.1 when it was released, the device did see itself updated to Android 2.3.4 and later Android 2.3.5 recently.  The guide below will show you how to root this device and enjoy all the benefits of rooting from this aging device.  Once you are done here, make sure you check out our guide on installing ClockworkMod Recovery to be well on

Installing a custom recovery on your device bestows you with the power that manufacturers usually don’t want you to have – flashing custom ROMs.  And flashing custom ROMs will bring you functionality that you don’t have on stock ROMs, especially for underpowered devices like the Samsung Mesmerize.  The guide below will show you how to get ClockworkMod Recovery (a popular custom recovery) on that device and enable you to start flashing custom ROMs of your choice. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important before you begin. 2.  Make sure that you have charged your device

Installing a custom recovery on your Sidekick 4G is the last step you’ll have to do before you are ready to flash custom ROMs.  A custom recovery brings a lot more functionality than the stock recovery and can be used to make backups, delete/wipe cache/data, and of course flash custom ROMs.  The guide below will show you how to install ClockworkMod Recovery (a very popular custom recovery) on the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G and get you started in the custom ROM department. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up all the data you feel is important before you begin. 2.  Make

If you go back a few years, the Sidekick would have been on the top of every teenager’s Christmas wish list.  Now, the popularity of this device has taken a downturn and the last iteration in the Sidekick series, the Android-powered Sidekick 4G, did not live up to its predecessors’ success.  For those who bought this device though, flashing custom ROMs might make the device interesting for a bit longer and to flash custom ROMs, it needs to be rooted before anything else.  So read on then if you want to root your T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. I.  Before You Begin

The Alcatel One Touch 918N is for those with their minds wrapped around their purses than the latest specs, as it is a simple device running Android 2.3.3 with a 650MHz processor, dual SIM support, and a 3MP camera that won’t make a noticeable dent in your bank account.  But with this cheap price tag comes lesser onboard memory, which means you install a few apps and the memory is full! A good way to solve this problem is to remove all the bloatware that accompanied the phone when you bought it and to do this you’ll have to root

The Samsung Galaxy Spica was one of the first Android devices to be released by Samsung and is bound to be forgotten amongst the newer creed of supersmart Android phones.  But we are guessing there are some who haven’t forgotten yet and would like to get more from this aging device.  This guide is just for people of that group and will show them how to root their Samsung Galaxy Spica. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up everything you feel is important before you begin. 2.  This guide will only work with the Samsung Spica running Android 2.1 Eclair

Now that you are rooted, flashing custom ROMs is just a step away.  This little step is something called a custom recovery which will not only have you flashing ROMs but also making/restoring backups, wipe data/cache, etc. in no time.  So read on then to know how to install ClockworkMod Recovery (a very popular custom recovery) on the Samsung Vibrant. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Back up any data you feel is important. 2.  Make sure that you have at least 75% of your battery charged. 3.  You should be rooted for this procedure to work.  Use our guide on

The Samsung Vibrant was a Galaxy S variant that kickstarted the whole Galaxy line, which is very well the biggest cash cow for Samsung currently.  It has been more than two years now since this device debuted on T-Mobile but we are guessing there are some who haven’t succumbed to the charms of the Galaxy S2 or the more recent S3, and are still holding on this device.  This post will help them begin rejuvenating their aging device and infuse some new life via custom ROMs.  Read on then to know how to root the Samsung Vibrant, which is the

The post below will show you the next step that will take your Xperia Arc to custom ROMland –  installing a custom recovery.  A custom recovery is a pretty useful thing compared to stock recovery, as you will be able to flash ROMs, make/restore backups, wipe cache/data, etc.  If that’s what you want, read on then to know how to install ClockworkMod Recovery (a very popular custom recovery) on your Sony Xperia Arc. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that you back up everything that is important before you proceed. 2.  This procedure is designed to work with Windows

The Sony Xperia Arc comes with a 4.2-inch LCD display, a 8MP shooter and a 1GHz Scorpion processor keeping things running at its mid-range speed.  The device recently saw an update to Android 4.0.4 officially but there’s no word as yet on whether there will be an official Jelly Bean upgrade.  Until then, there are custom ROMs to try out and to do that, your Arc will need to be rooted.  This post below will help you do that. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Make sure that your device is at least 75% charged. 2.  The guide below is designed

You may be rooted but you still can’t flash custom ROMs until you have a custom recovery installed on your device.  Flashing a custom recovery brings a lot of features that are not usually available on the stock recovery, like the ability to make backups, wipe battery stats/cache/data and of course, flash custom ROMs.  The most popular of these recoveries is the ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) and we’ll show you in this post how to install CWM on the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Neo/Neo V without too much fuss. I.  Before You Begin 1.  While it is improbable that you will lose your

The Xperia Neo is more than a year old now and came with features like 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM and a 3.7-inch touchscreen – features that have now become the staple of mid-range Android devices.  The device was recently updated to Android 4.0.4 but with Jelly Bean already out for other devices, Neo owners should be aching to try the newest flavour of Android.  While this is not possible officially, we have the robust dev community to thank for custom ROMs (some of them built on Jelly Bean) but before you get to that point, you’ll have to root your

Installing a custom recovery is the next step to take if you have already rooted your phone.  What can you do with a custom recovery you ask?  Only the most important things like backing up your device and flashing a custom ROM.  Read on then to know how to install xRecovery (a custom recovery built for the Xperia family) on the Sony Ericsson Xperia 8. I.  Before You Begin 1.  Your device must be rooted before you can flash xRecovery on the Xperia X8.  Use our guide to help you with this if you haven’t already done so. 2.  Make