iPhone 3GS Jailbreak Sn0wbreeze in Development for Windows
The first confirmation of a Windows jailbreak for the iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 (and the bootrom available before Fall 2009) has surfaced in the form of a YouTube video. The jailbreak, known as Sn0wBreeze is currently under heavy development for 4.1 and 4.2, as it enables root access via SSH and is jailbroken, but […]
Palm Announces webOS 2.0 Features
Palm, fresh off of its HP acquisition has announced the key features for webOS 2.0. The seven key new features will effectively take webOS from its current incremental state to a finished one and demonstrate its goal to utilize web technologies for full applications more effectively with the exit of the PDK plug-in from Beta. […]
Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Codes Discovered On Device, Unlock Available
The intrepid modders of XDA-Developers have discovered that the unlock codes for the European and recently released US GSM variants of Samsung Galaxy S are stored on the device itself, with a workflow now available for unlocking. Another result of the discovery centers on the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant, which has been confirmed to feature support […]
Android Éclair Beta Running on US Dell Streak
XDA-Developers is now featuring a workflow to install the beta version of Android 2.1 (Éclair) on the US version of the recently released Dell Streak Android smart device taken from the European O2 Éclair build. The current workflow works on US beta unlocked units and finalized AT&T units. Dell.com – Dell Streak
Augen’s 7 Inch Android 2.1 Tablet, And How to Actually Reserve One
Called the GENTOUCH78, Augen’s Android tablet may have been lost in a sea of cheap tablets. After all, the name of the device is in all-caps, the company has little track record, and the device is going to be exclusively sold at Kmart at launch. The good news is how this tablet is different. Unlike […]
Motorola Devour Now Rooted with Droid X Root Method
Not long after the initial availability of the first Motorola Droid X root last week, a variant of the process has been developed for the recently EOL’d Motorola Devour. While the process is nearly identical to the Droid X method, it is still not recommended for novices unless great care is taken beforehand to read […]
Motorola Droid X Root Now Available
Not long after the launch of the Droid X and the concern over the locked bootloader preventing the possibility of rooting and custom ROMs, the first confirmed root for the device is now available in a 12 step process. The process is not for recommended for novices but is expected to be further refined. Buy […]
Galaxy S Root Available for Samsung Captivate
Ahead of the launch of the AT&T Samsung Captivate tomorrow, a root hack has been released that is confirmed to work for the device. The hack was derived from the European-spec Galaxy S, with the Captivate being based off of the same hardware with minor differences for AT&T, which also confirms an unlocked bootloader. The […]
Flashaholic Tool for HTC HD2 Aims to Simplify ROM Flashing
A new tool has been released for advanced modders with the HTC HD2 that aims to simplify the preparation process for flashing to custom ROMs on devices. Flashaholic is currently in testing, with the aim of turning it into a universal application for multiple devices and mobile operating systems. The tool is a modified ROM […]
Unrevoked3 Android Root App For Windows/Mac/Linux, With Caveats
A new simplified program for Windows Mac OS X and Linux aims to cut the steps of rooting an Android device down to a few mouseclicks, with several caveats. Unrevoked3 will work with the Sprint EVO 4G, Droid Incredible, Desire, Aria, and Droid Eris, although the biggest caveat concerns disabled WiMax radios on Evo 4G […]