Author: Manoj

The Exynos variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8 can now be dual booted, thanks to XDA member yshalsager who previously ported over the DualBootPatcher app to the OnePlus 5 a few days ago. Galaxy S8 users will now be able to install multiple ROMs on your device with relative ease, without causing any major interference in the source code. The app is perfectly capable of functioning without any explicit support from ROMs which enables you to install both How Does DualBootPatcher Work The app is capable of patching your kernel, ROMs, GApps, and SuperSu, adding custom pieces of code, and modifying your…

Paranoid Android 7.2 just rolled a week ago and the OpenKirin team have already added support for the Huawei Honor 8 Pro making it one of the first devices to taste the latest Paranoid Android has to offer. Paranoid Android 7.2.1 is based on AOSP and is currently in beta phase for the Honor 8 Pro. Currently, on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, the team has provided support for DUKE-AL10, AL20, AL30, L09 & TL30 models with support for other models and variants to roll out soon enough. The ROM also showcases some backported changes from Android O Developer Preview and various new native features including the…

It hasn’t been long since Magisk V13.1 become official and Google went out and updated its Safety Net, rendering it useless. With topjohnwu already promising a quick timely update to counter this issue in the form of either a beta or stable build, workarounds and fixes are available in the form of Magisk 13.2, enabling you to utilize your device to its fullest. The latest workaround is the Magisk V13.2 Module made by XDA user noahajac which helps you to pass Safety Net checks and regain Magisk functionality on your device. The module is a must if you’re an avid user of Pokemon…

Magisk has been troubling with the constantly updating SafetyNet protocol by Google into the Android system. After the Magisk v13.2 was released, Google updated the SafetyNet sources making Magisk Manager ineffective in bypassing the same. We have already posted a manual method to bypass the SafetyNet earlier. However, with the Magisk v13.3 now available for download, the SafetyNet check is effective again. As it comes to us officially, you don’t need to put any extra efforts. All you need is grab the latest Magisk v13.3 zip and flash via TWRP recovery. What is SafetyNet? SafetyNet is a set of services…

Update: Latest Xposed framework 88 now available for download. Official Xposed for Nougat to come. Xposed with Magisk. Earlier, the developer of Xposed developers announced the progress of the most awaited Xposed framework for the latest Android Nougat OS. The developers have successfully been able to compile and develop Xposed Framework support for the Android devices running the latest 7.1.2 Nougat. This includes all the stock based firmware like Oxygen OS, TouchWiz, Samsung Experience 8.1, Sony Xperia, HTC sense, Xiaomi’s MIUI, and much more. This comes with the latest builds of Xposed Framework v88 also brings support for our beloved custom…

Devices sold by Carriers and on Amazon market at discounted prices generally have a Locked Bootloader with advertisements and bloatware that help in driving down the costs. Although the practice sounds good in theory, users have often complained experiencing full-screen intrusive ads on the lock screen and are often unable to do anything in this regard. Fortunately, XDA member autoprime has come out with a method to disable advertisements and perform various other functions via Tethered Jailbreak method using Magisk. The method is currently available for four devices, namely the Moto G4 (XT1625), Moto G Play (XT1609) Moto G4 Play (XT1607), and…

OnePlus devices are generally known for their Vanilla take on Android. What people don’t know is that the OxygenOS also includes various tweaks and features that set the device apart from others, keeping it as a stock Android device and adding functionalities and fixes simultaneously. While all new features are available in the Open Beta and Stable builds for OnePlus devices, the Chinese upstart disables few of these features in some regions and adds others. Case in hand- Native Call Recording in the OnePlus devices. The call recording feature is region locked pertaining to legal obligations regarding the right to…

The team behind Paranoid Android recently updated the AOSP based ROM to version 7.2.1 bringing bug fixes, optimizations and a new boot animation to it. The latest update also added official support for the community beloved Nexus 5 and two Xperia devices, namely, Xperia X and Xperia X Compact. The device additions were made in light of a recent poll carried out for Sony devices by the AOSPA team found Xperia X and Xperia X Compact devices emerging as clear favorites. The complete changelog for the latest PA 7.2.1 can be found below: Download Paranoid Android 7.2.1 For Nexus 5, Xperia X…

Any geek worth his salt will tell you the importance of the HEVC file format and how the benefits outweigh the minor drawbacks. Unfortunately, the HEVC/ H.265 compression standard is still emerging in the tech world and has just seen a major growth in its usage. The OnePlus 5 camera has been attributed to performing various tasks but sadly HEVC recording isn’t one of them. For those not in the known, High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265, is a video compression standard aimed at providing twice the compression efficiency of its previous standard (H.264 / AVC) with minimal impact…

With the official release date for the MIUI 9 drawing near, Xiaomi has now invited its users for beta testing of its latest User Interface to get a chance at trying out the latest the company has to offer. The only caveat being that this is in consideration to the MIUI 9 China ROM and not the Global ROM which means that users must be prepared to encounter bloatware and a few additional ‘features’ on the firmware. The MIUI 9 offers performance and battery enhancements along with a relatively cleaner UI as compared to its predecessor, the MIUI 8. The MIUI…