When Amazon pushed out version 6.2.1 of the Kindle Fire software earlier this week the company improved performance and offered a few new features. But users who had rooted their tablets discovered that the update also removed root and replaced any bootloader or recovery options they had installed — and made it difficult to re-root […]
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How to block over-the-air updates (and keep root) on the NOOK Tablet
Software updates are usually good things since they kill security flaws, improve performance, and offer new features. But if you bought a Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet running software version 1.4, proceeded to root the tablet, install the Android Market, and make other changes you’ve probably been dreading the new B&N software 1.4.1 update. The […]
Pre-rooted Kindle Fire 6.2.1 software now available
This week Amazon pushed out a software update for the Kindle Fire. That’s good news if you were hoping for speedier performance, the ability to remove recently used items from the carousel on the home screen, and the ability to keep your kids from connecting to WiFi without a password. But if you’ve rooted the […]
Kindle Fire Utility makes updating, tweaking Amazon’s tablet a snap
It’s been a little over a month since the Amazon Kindle Fire hit the streets, and since day one hackers have been kicking the tires of Amazon’s 7 inch tablet to figure out how to make it do more than read books, play videos, and run apps purchased from Amazon. Now a developer going by […]
How to install TWRP 2.0 touch-based recovery on the Kindle Fire (backup, restore, flash custom firmware)
The folks at Team Win have released a new recovery tool for Android devices called Team Win Recovery Project 2.0. It’s an alternative to the popular ClockworkMod Recovery utility, and lets you backup or restore your device, install custom ROMs, or make other changes. Update: Note that this article was written in 2011 and refers […]
CyanogenMod 7 Alpha 3.5 is ready for the HP TouchPad: Here’s how to install it
Update: CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0 is now available — and we have detailed instructions on installing this (buggy) version of Android 4.0 on the HP TouchPad. The CyanogenMod has released an updated version of Google Android for the HP TouchPad. No, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich isn’t ready for prime time yet, but CyanogenMod 7 […]
MIUI ROM released for the HP TouchPad (Pre-Alpha)
There’s a new version of Google Android available for the HP TouchPad. While people have been happily loading CyanogenMod 7 on the HP tablet for the past few months, you can also now install a custom ROM based on MIUI. The HP TouchPad ships with webOS software, but installing Android allows you to run thousands […]
How to sideload Android apps to BlackBerry PlayBook (rooted)
If you’ve already rooted your BlackBerry PlayBook, you may have encountered a screen like the one above. Unlike a run-of-the-mill Android tablet, there’s no box to check that lets you install Android apps from “unknown sources.” Instead, you can install Android apps that have been converted to BlackBerry PlayBook apps by downloading them from the […]
Install Android Market on BlackBerry PlayBook
Ok, you’ve installed the PlayBook OS 2 beta. You’ve rooted your PlayBook. Now it’s time to get the Android Market up and running on your PlayBook. Why? Because while it’s certainly cool that PlayBook OS 2 lets you run repackaged Android apps that have been converted to RIM’s .BAR format, it’s way cooler to just […]
How to root a BlackBerry PlayBook with DingleBerry
So you picked up a BlackBerry PlayBook for $199Â and now you’ve decided that you want to root the tablet so you can access protected files and settings, install the Android Market, or do other things that BlackBerry maker Research in Motion doesn’t really want you to do. The Dingleberry tool makes the process relatively easy, […]