According to blogs and internet commenters everywhere, "rooting" your Android smartphone -- essentially installing a new operating system on it -- is a panacea for any problem you might be having on ...

After rooting an Android phone, you can switch the operating system ROM whenever you want. The rooting process removes the preinstalled operating system on the Android phone, replacing it with a ...

A couple of days ago Samsung released the source code for the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, and now root has been achieved. We have two methods which are essentially the same, but the first build is more ...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is here, bringing new features including Google Now on Tap, automatic cloud backup of app data, a customizable Quick Settings area, and the ability to decide which permissions ...

The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet is a 7 inch tablet and eReader that ships with B&N’s custom version of Android. But folks have been rooting the tablet and installing their own custom builds of Android ...

Android devices are full of capabilities, but some options may be locked off for safety and security reasons. Android is built with resiliency in mind, so you can't exactly do whatever you want with ...

If you’re anything like me, you always have to have the latest and greatest piece of technology. Unlike me, though, you may not be eager take that shiny new gadget and unlock, root, install a custom ...