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How to upgrade a Nexus to Android 4.4.3 (or 4.4.4) without losing root

Google recently started rolling out Android 4.4.3 to owners of Nexus smartphones and tablets. It’s a relatively minor update that doesn’t offer many new features… but it does fix some bugs, so it’s probably a good idea to update your device once you see a prompt letting you know Android 4.4.3 is ready to download […]

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Xposed Framework for Android gets a makeover, still offers nearly unlimited customization

Want to change the way the Android quick settings panel works, change the color of notifications on a per-app basis, add a “reboot” option to the power menu, customize the Google Experience launcher, or changed the behavior of your phone or tablet’s hardware buttons? Once upon a time, you would have needed to replace the […]

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App Ops saga: The Android privacy feature you weren’t meant to have

When Google Android 4.3 hit the streets in July it brought some changes to location services, some user interface changes, support for OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics and more. But it also had a nifty feature hidden away in the code: the ability to revoke an app’s access to certain permissions. Don’t want that puzzle game […]