A Modern Guide to Blocking Ads on Android
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Carrier unlocked does not mean OEM unlockable
What an “unlocked” phone listing actually tells you, how to check OEM unlocking, and what to verify before buying or shipping a phone.
Which Android operating system should I choose?
A practical comparison of GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, /e/OS, LineageOS, and crDroid based on phone support, Google services, apps, security, and customization.
Check the support clock before buying an Android phone
A phone can still be fast, attractive, and officially installable while having too little firmware support left to be a sensible purchase.
Howto: Install GrapheneOS on Pixel 6a
We provide superior device-specific instructions which will guide you through installing GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel 6a (bluejay) using a Windows PC.
Root, Recovery, & Lineage OS Guide for Nextbit Robin
Official LineageOS install instructions for the Nextbit Robin do not reflect reality and are non functional. Here is the proper way to get it done:
Flashing TM-AC1900 to RT-AC68U/P
Here's the simplest method I know of for flashing a TM-AC1900 to a RT-AC68U or RT-AC68P.
Root, Recovery, & Lineage OS Guide for Samsung Galaxy S7
I’ve recently upgraded from my old device to a Samsung Galaxy S7 and had some trouble following the official LineageOS install guide as well as various other sources on the…
DD-WRT on Asus RT-N66U
I've recently acquired a batch of RT-N66U (hardware version B1) routers for use in Network Setup services and had to flash one of them to DD-WRT to create a free wireless…
How to Root HTC Glacier / Mytouch 4G
Cyanogen mod's FAQ was not working for a 2.2.1 T-Mobile Mytouch (HTC Glacier) - I was issued an error occured while running exploit messages upon running /data/local/tmp/fre3vo…
Howto: Google Voice with Trapcall
How to run a combination of Google Voice, Trapcall, and your Carrier's voicemail at the same time.