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Cydia Substrate Now Available on Android

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 23:28 -- Fred Straker

Android fans with rooted devices now have a whole new way to customize their software and operating system thanks to the release of Cydia Substrate on Google Play. Cydia is commonly known as the iOS jailbreak app store. Cydia Substrate, in contrast, is a tool for developers to help them modify any software running on Android devices.
Cydia Substrate logo
While installing Cydia Substrate at this time won't do much for end users, it's likely that developers will release a multitude of tweaks and other customizations to the proprietary software running on many Android phones and tablets. In fact, the popular iOS theming app WinterBoard has already been released on Google Play by Saurik. Custom ROMs or custom launchers are not needed to implement themes, because the modifications are all handled by Cydia Substrate.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Rooted Before Launch

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 10:25 -- Sammy Snyder

A few developers have already rooted the Samsung Galaxy S4 before its official April launch. Early adopters can check out the video below for all the necessary information one will need to gain root access to the unreleased device. The root is only for the Exynos 5 Octa model, not devices sporting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600. According to rumors, this eliminates 70% of the initial Galaxy S4 batch shipping in a few weeks. The "octa" units are being reserved for European countries with poor LTE availability.

Samsung Galaxy S4

Both AT&T and regional carrier US Cellular announced they will start accepting Galaxy S4 pre-orders on April 16th. T-Mobile will offer the GS4 contract free, but locked, starting sometime in May. The flagship handset from Samsung will cost $250 with a two year contract. It is unknown how much the unsubsidized T-Mobile model will cost.

Sony Reader PRS-T1 Runs Android Apps After Hack

Mon, 10/17/2011 - 19:37 -- Fred Straker

Another e-Ink Android reader has been modified to run Android apps and allow more access to the operating system. Much like how the Nook Touch was rooted now the Sony Reader PRS-T1 has been hacked. Although the project is a work in progress, the developer has already been successful at running several Android apps on the six-inch tablet.

Sony Reader T1 root Android

The Digital Reader reports that several e-reader apps, AWD.Launcher, Android Terminal, CoolReader, FBReader, and ReLaunch among others are already running on the Sony T1. Although the Nook was famously shown playing Angry Birds on its e-Ink screen, so far the Sony T1 has not been able to run the game.

Root Your Samsung Epic 4G Touch Safely With New Stock Kernel

Sat, 09/24/2011 - 11:46 -- Marshall Walker

The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is being met with great reviews, but it can be even better with the recently released non-rooted stock kernel. The flashable kernel makes rooting your device safer because you can return it to its normal factory state if something goes wrong.

samsung epic 4g

GingerMaster Malware Threatens Android 2.3 Devices

Sun, 08/21/2011 - 13:41 -- Fred Straker

Android users are facing a new threat on their mobile devices as a potent variant of the DroidKungFu malware has been discovered. GingerMaster is especially worrisome, infecting Android 2.3 using a root exploit that gives the attacker complete control of the operating system. A seemingly innocent file named gbfm.png is the culprit.

This file is actually the virus, which ends up on unprotected Android devices through legitimate apps that have been compromised. As of yet, GingerMaster has not appeared on the Android Market, however the malware successfully evaded detection in tests with leading mobile anti-virus software according to the research team at NC State University that discovered the threat.

Another Android 2.3.4 Build Leaked For the Droid Charge

Fri, 07/22/2011 - 17:50 -- Marshall Walker

It only took a few weeks for Teamblackhat to release a newer Android 2.3.4 build for the Droid Charge. Early reviews say that the new build, which is being called EP1H, is very solid. If you know how to use Odin, and want to give it whirl, follow the link below for directions and the tools you will need to get started.

EP1H Droid Charge

A New Way to Root NOOK Color [Dual boot / No hacking]

Wed, 07/20/2011 - 00:44 -- Fred Straker

So you're interested in running great Android apps on your NOOK Color but rooting sounds complicated, and it will violate your warranty. Besides, there's a chance the device could be ruined permanently if something goes wrong. With Nook2Android all of these concerns fall to the wayside. Enter the simple way to root your NOOK risk-free and reversibly.

root NOOK Color dual-boot

Dual-boot means you can run Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the Android Market directly from a microSD card when you want a full tablet experience, and NOOK Color default software at other times. Switching operating systems is as simple as rebooting the NOOK Color with or without the memory card installed.

How to Root Your NOOK Touch (Jailbreak Instructions)

Tue, 07/19/2011 - 03:02 -- Fred Straker

If you're interested in running Android apps on the Barnes and Noble NOOK Simple Touch Reader you can root the device by following some simple steps. First you'll need equipment, including a computer and of course a NOOK Touch. The USB cable connecting the NOOK to your computer will be used in the process.

root NOOK Color and Touch

You'll also need a Wi-Fi network and a Class 6 microSD card that's 128 MB or larger. This card will be completely wiped so don't use one that stores any files you care about losing. A dedicated SD card adapter or USB card reader is also required to properly write the image. Remember, even if the NOOK Touch can be considered a deal at only $139, rooting the device WILL violate your warranty!

Rooted Nook Touch Runs Android Apps

Sat, 07/02/2011 - 16:05 -- Fred Straker

The Nook Simple Touch Reader features a six-inch touch screen and two month battery life, and now the e-ink reader can be used to run Android apps! When rooted through a simple process, the latest Nook can be used much like more expensive Android tablets with color screens. The relatively low entry price of $139 makes violating your warranty much less of a risk.

The video above shows Angry Birds running on a Nook touch. Obviously the experience is somewhat lacking when compared to the game running on a Galaxy Tab or iPad, but then again try keeping your battery charged for two months with one of those tablets. The idea is that many Android apps besides just games could find their way onto the Nook touch to make it a more versatile device.

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