Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. The last time we covered LineageOS, the most popular custom Android ...

A custom recovery tool for Android lets you make a complete backup of your device, replace your operating system, install updates, or make other changes that are hard ...

Xperia Z users can now install the PhilZ custom recovery, which is based on both ClockworkMod Recovery 6 and TWRP recovery. The PhilZ recovery supports both the HSPA+ and LTE variants of Xperia Z with ...

The Google Nexus 4 is one of the first devices to ship with Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software. But if you want to install custom firmware, run apps that require root access, or make other changes ...

OnePlus has really stepped into the limelight as the OEM for tinkerers following the demise of the Nexus program. One of the few manufacturers to let you keep your warranty if you unlock the ...

Samsung's newest Galaxy S4 recently ClockworkMod (CWM) and TWRP received custom recoveries. Users can now flash back official stock recovery in case they have issues with the custom recovery and wish ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back in the early releases of Jelly Bean, Google introduced a new command to adb called “sideload.” Using the ...

A bootable program on an Android flash memory partition that is used to perform a factory reset or restore the original OS version. In order to install a different OS version (a different ROM), the ...

To all existing and new users of the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000: better start checking out our how-to of installing the ClockworkMod recovery and rooting for your device. These procedures are listed in ...

If you've ever dipped your toe into the Android modding scene, then the TWRP moniker should definitely sound familiar. Currently, it is the de facto standard, when it comes to custom recovery ...