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 new to the world of Android phones, terms like “rooting” and “bootloader” might seem like jargon from another dimension. Fear not! In this blog post, we’ll demystify these concepts, ...

Rooted Android device users can access core system files, reconfigure system settings and install apps they otherwise couldn't. But rooting opens a device up to security risks that can compromise ...

While Android devices are highly customizable, there are some things that Google, your service provider, or your manufacturer definitely don't want you to do. This may include things like uninstalling ...

Many Android phones can be rooted, giving you a greater level of access to the device. This opens the door for greater customization, more system-level tweaks, and a host of other benefits. We wanted ...

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

I chanced upon the XDA Forums while looking for a way to update the original Motorola Defy to Android 4.0 ICS. Now I help people find answers to similar questions while covering the latest ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google’s SafetyNet services and APIs allow Android app makers to ensure that they’re running on phones that haven’t been tampered with… at least in theory. In practice that would prevent you from ...

Magisk dev John Wu has demonstrated root access for Googlebook OS, seemingly on-device, to bring full root to Googlebooks.

The exploit requires a compatible iOS device (every iPhone from the 6s to the iPhone X), an Andriod device with root access, and a way to connect your Android device to the iPhone. You might be ...

The Checkra1n utility that is in use to jailbreak certain iPhones can now be used from a rooted Android smartphone. A practice that could have interest in rare cases. Only a few years ago, root and ...