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Overclock Samsung Galaxy Note To 1.7Ghz [How To]

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1.7Ghz on a dual core Android device is simply wicked! The Galaxy Note was already a powerhouse, and this jump to a 1.7Ghz CPU clock is simply insane. The overclock comes in through a custom kernel called AbyssNote, developed by XDA-Developers forum member Chris X. The kernel also includes a few more tweaks that you can check out at the the forum thread, but the most amazing feature of this kernel, is the minimum clock dropping to a minor 50Mhz! Imagine the battery being saved. Read More

Enable Webtop On Motorola Droid Razr CDMA Over HDMI Without Dock

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We saw the awesome Webtop technology from Motorola when the Atrix 4G made its debut. This trend has carried on, and now it’s the Droid Razr that carries this technology as well. While the concept of Webtop and its use is superb for the users, it does come at a certain price. Webtop on the Droid Razr or for that matter the earlier devices, cannot be used till you have those pricey Motorola branded docks. However, thanks to XDA-Developers forum member Fenny, you can now simply use your HDMI cable to enable Webtop, removing the need for those price docks. Read More

Overclock Kindle Fire To 1.2Ghz With Custom Kernel

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Since XDA-Developers forum member g1011999 released the sources while working on his ICS build for the Kindle Fire, developers picked up on those sources and are coming up with custom kernels, where these kernels are still a work in progress. That said, renowned Android developer DoomLoRD has also jumped into this development and released his version of a custom kernel for the Kindle Fire. The kernel is also OC’d allowing users to up the CPU’s clock to 1.2Ghz. More on the kernel and how you can get it up and running on your device after the break. Read More

HTC Super Tool: One Click Tool For Pre & Post Root Needs

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HTC Android devices, be they older ones or the relatively newer ones, continue to be supported by the Android developer community. RootzWiki forum member eFrigid who has recently released an all one one root, unroot, S-Off, bootloader, unlock / re-lock, etc tool for the HTC devices. Such tools are greatly needed especially when users find it hard an tedious to surf through webpages on instructions on how to achieve a certain objective on their device. Tools like these pretty much act like a one click solution to all your pre and post root needs, and this is exactly what eFrigid has attempted to do here. The tool named, HTC Super Tool, makes use of different exploits, packed in one convenient package. Read More

HTC Sensation 4G Touch Based Custom Recovery [Download & Install]

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4EXT Recovery Touch for HTC Sensation 4G brings touch input! Yes, the recovery can now be navigated through like you would normally do on your Android device. Earlier, the 4EXT Recovery for HTC devices was all themed and provided some additional very useful features that the typical ClockworkMod Recovery did not provide. So if you have an HTC Sensation 4G and have rooted your device and more, this new 4EXT Recovery is worth giving a try. For now,  Read on below to check out what this recovery is all about, and how you can get it up and running on your device in no time. Read More

Nextgen+: A New Windows Phone 7 Custom ROM For HTC HD7

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Custom ROMs and Windows Phone 7 are two expressions which are very rarely used together. Unlike Android, you don’t get that level of customization with WP7 devices. With Mango, the security features have been further enhanced, making it even more difficult to get your device unlocked, let alone flash a custom ROM to it (as was explained in our post on the methods of unlocking a Mango phone). Fortunately, the developers over at the XDA forum are always looking for ways to bring something new to the WP7 community, and hacking teams like DFT and DeepShining have released a few custom ROMs for some Mango phones. These ROMs might not be too different from the stock firmware in WP7, but they still come up with some pretty good features. The latest to join the list of these custom ROMs is the brand new Nextgen+ for unlocked HTC HD7 devices. Read on to learn more about the ROM’s features and the method to flash it to your device. Read More

ICS AOSP ROM For Motorola Droid Bionic [Download & Install]

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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has found it’s way onto the Droid Bionic! Android devices have begun receiving ICS ROMs on a more increasing frequency lately, showing us just how crazed we Android fans are when it comes to major OS updates and Google goes on to imply that some devices may never get that, or for that matter, some devices will get the update soon, but when? RootzWiki forum member and developer, dhacker29 has released an ICS based AOSP ROM for the Bionic which has now reached Alpha v6. Yes, the ROM isn’t fully perfected yet, but it’s almost there. More on the ROM and how you can install it on the Bionic, after the break. Read More

Custom Kernel For LG G-Slate On Honeycomb 3.1 [Download & Install]

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The G-Slate development is picking up pace. This newly released custom kernel meant for the G-Slate running Honeycomb 3.1 is testament to that. RootzWiki forum member ChifzReloaded, who was also responsible for bringing us the bootloader unlock, has released a custom kernel, that, for now isn’t fancy at all, but according to him, it is faster than the current stock one. The kernel offers no OC support right now, and whether that would be added to it or not in the future, is unclear for now. More on the kernel and how you can install it on the G-Slate, after the break. Read More

Galaxy Nexus Gets ICS Based VillainROM Custom ROM [Download & Install]

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VillainROM is a well known name in the world of Android custom ROM, especially when it comes to Samsung handsets. After making its mark on the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II, the developers have turned to the latest Galaxy Nexus, and come up with the first AOSP R1 ROM for the device. The ROM is compiled directly from the Android source code repo (branch = android-4.0.1_r1.2 (ITL41F) with Google apps/permissions, etc. added. Read More

Root & Install ClockWorkMod Recovery On Galaxy Tab Plus [T869 & P6210]

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Rooting the Galaxy Tab Plus could not have been easier, especially when the method involved installs the latest ClockworkMod recovery 5 on the device as well. The recovery and root we’ll talk about here are meant specifically for the P6210 and T869 models. Credit goes to XDA-Developers forum member  garyd9 who developed this method and tested it out to be working flawlessly on his own P6210. The recovery and root for the T869 has been reported to be working fine as well. Read More

Overclock Galaxy Nexus To 1.4Ghz With Custom Kernel

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Galaxy Nexus hits 1.4Ghz! The device is still to reach most eager Android users, and the device has already begun receiving overclocked kernels and revving it up. XDA-Developers forum member coolbho3000 has recently released a kernel based on the latest sources in AOSP. While the kernel brings in 1.4Ghz overclock to the CPU on the Galaxy Nexus, the GPU clock has been increased from 307Mhz to 384Mhz, and the annoying Volume Down key interference has been removed as well. The kernel also uses paulobrien's ramdisk for unsecure adb. More on this kernel and how you can get it up and running on  your device, after the break! Read More

Overclock HTC Vivid Up To 1.89Ghz With Custom Kernel

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The HTC Vivid gets overclocked to 1.89Ghz! For a dual core Android device, this is huge! The Vivid, currently running Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread, originally comes powered at 1.2Ghz (dual-core of course) and is a power house with its massive 4.5” screen and 1080p@60 frames video recording capability. You will have to admit, that the specs really do scream out aloud and are more then enough to cope with many media intensive tasks. However for some, enough, is not acceptable. XDA-Developers forum member, bananacakes has been working hard on a kernel to allow users to overclock the Vivid up to 1.89Ghz. More on the kernel and how you can get it installed on your device, after the break. Read More

Install Android 4.0.1 ICS Based ROM On HTC Incredible S [How To]

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The Incredible S gets Ice Cream Sandwich! XDA-Developers forum member nikhil007mmus did not wait around for ICS to find its way onto the device, and so has been the case for many developers for a lot of Android handsets. The ROM - a beta for now - does have a few bugs right now but is pretty much stable as far as basic phone functions are concerned. Credit also goes to st.matt, Lordclockan, dh.harald, Twistedumbrella, Shaky153 and z3freak. Read More

Install Android 4.0 ICS AOSP ROM On HTC myTouch 4G [How To]

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HTC myTouch 4G gets Ice Cream Sandwich! ICS based AOSP ROMs are all the rage right now, and why not, the new OS brings in a relatively fresh and improved experience for the user. XDA-Developers forum member febycv built an AOSP ROM for the myTouch 4G based on the CyanogenMod source, and has surely gotten the myTouch 4G users something to excited over. Credit also goes to marseillesw, sckboy78,  syndtr, onecosmic, Kaik541, ancdix, CyanogenMod team, superkid, m deejay, Lord Clockan, zFr3eak, LorD ClockaN, dh.harald,TwistedUmbrella and shaky153. Read More

Install CyanogenMod 7 On Kindle Fire [How To]

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CM7 based on Android’s Gingerbread OS, is now available for the Kindle Fire tablet, who would have thought. A few days back, XDA-Developers forum member JackpotClavin came out with the news that that he managed to boot up CM7 on his Kindle Fire, but the ROM was not up for grabs back then. However, the ROM has been released for users to download and install on the new tablet and being CM7, there are a lot of eager Kindle Fire users out there dying to try this out on the device. Of course, a few glitches do exist since a specific kernel for the Kindle Fire has not been developed as yet. That said, the ROM has pretty much everything working and can be used as a daily driver, well almost. Read More

Restore Galaxy Nexus To Stock [How To]

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The Galaxy Nexus has been rooted, it received ClockworkMod recovery 5, received one or two custom ROMs, and finally got a fix a for the annoying Volume bug it came with. While a lot of folks have yet to to get their hands on the device, a few already are enjoying every minute spent on this device. However, there are always some people who try out all the mods on their latest devices, and once done, they just simply want to revert back to stock, because life is simple and beautiful that way. Of course other reasons could include, warranty affairs or more. So if you want to revert your shiny new Galaxy Nexus back to complete stock, like it came from the factory, XDA-Developers forum member Evostance has put together a very useful guide on getting your Galaxy Nexus back to stock in almost no time. Read More

How To Fix Volume Bug On Galaxy Nexus

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The infamous volume bug in the beautiful Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sure has frustrated some very excited users. If you already have one, or have ordered one and are already fretting over this, no need for that anymore. Thanks to XDA-Developers forum member paulobrien, a fix is now available to rid you of this issue. The fix is actually an official, and fixed boot.img file, which is to be flashed onto your Galaxy Nexus. Of course you will need to have an unlocked bootloader for that.

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Install CyanogenMod 9 AOSP ROM On Nexus S

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The Nexus S gets it’s first taste of CM9, the ICS based AOSP ROM! ICS ports are all the rage right now, and the team at CyanogenMod went underground to work on their new CM9, thus keeping things a wee bit. Guess what? Koush, the guy who made ClockworkMod recovery and ROM Manager possible, is working on the CM9 project for the Nexus S, and he has released his build to the users for some early testing. The ROM, still in an Alpha stage, is said to be stable enough to be used as a daily driver. Apparently almost everything seems to be working just fine, and if a few bugs do exist, the ROM is in Alpha 11 of its stage, so bear with it if you do want to give it a go. Read More

Install Android 4.0.1 ICS AOSP ROM On HTC Evo 4G [How To]

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HTC EVO 4G gets Ice Cream Sandwich! Android’s latest OS to date that is all the rage these days, with fans looking forward to get ICS ROMs up and running on their devices as quickly as possible. While a handful of devices wait around for official updates, developers are not willing to stand by and wait. Since the source code was Ice Cream Sandwich was released, development in terms of AOSP ROMs have kicked into high gear. This ICS ROM for the Evo 4G, comes in courtesy of XDA-Developers forum member the_plattypus. That said, the ROM as like most other AOSP ROMs out there, is still a work in progress with quite a few things not working at the moment. More on the ROM and how you can get it up and running on your Evo 4G, after the break. Read More

Install Android 4.0 ICS AOSP ROM On Motorola Defy [How To]

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The Ice Cream Sandwich, Androids latest offering, has found it’s way onto the Motorola Defy, and the wheels have been set in motion. This comes in from XDA-Developers forum member Epsylon, and while the ROM is a categorized as a test ROM by the developer, it is only natural that a lot of bugs do exist. However, the fact that ICS for the Defy is under development is worth getting exciting over. Read on for more on the ROM and how - if you dare to - you can get it up and running on your Motorola Defy. Read More