Android devices are full of capabilities, but some options may be locked off for safety and security reasons. Android is built with resiliency in mind, so you can't exactly do whatever you want with ...

A rooted Android device is more powerful, but it's also more risky. That's nothing to worry about if you can't even root your phone, an increasingly common occurrence. Gaining root access on Android ...

Rooted smartphones in the enterprise can pose a serious threat to security and compliance needs. What can IT administrators do to mitigate this risk? Android has an open ecosystem, which means it's ...

If you’re new to the world of Android phones, terms like “rooting” and “bootloader” might seem like jargon from another dimension. Fear not! In this blog post, we’ll demystify these concepts, ...

Rooting (on Android) and jailbreaking (on iOS) were once widespread for enabling deeper customization and removing OS limitations on mobile devices. It's a practice that's become less common in recent ...

Roland is a technology enthusiast who loves to tinker and geek out about the latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wearables and gadgets. He aims to provide honest reviews and thoughts ...

Pokémon Go root workaround: All you need to know to play the game with a rooted device following Niantic’s recent security update. Niantic’s latest version of Pokémon Go (version 0.37.0 for Android; 1 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Users with rooted phones have reported being unable to send or receive RCS messages on the platform, despite ...

Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

A new Xposed module for rooted devices brings Apple’s new Force Touch gesture to Android-powered smartphones and tablets. Dubbed Force Touch Detector, the mod offers 7 different force gestures, and ...

This unexpected barrier stems from Google's implementation of Play Integrity API attestation checks within the app. These checks, similar to the older SafetyNet checks, aim to assess the integrity of ...

Early last month, Sony released PlayStation Mobile, bringing PlayStation games to the PS Vita and other certified phones and tablets. The list of certified phones isn't as extensive as it should have ...