Just a few days after the first Android 4.0.4 firmware leaked for the Galaxy S2, Samsung has officially released the Android 4.0.4 update for the device, for Russia, and should soon be releasing it to other regions. But for those not wanting to wait for the official update to arrive for their device or simply want to manually flash the update can do so by following the guide below. Android 4.0.4 brings improvements in stability and performance(specially in scrolling smoothness), so it’s quite an important update for the still powerful device. This update is for Russia but can be flashed on any [...]

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CSC: from XXJVT rom (modified) 3 file ROM Type: 3 Files for flashing with ODIN (with PIT’s & Re-partition) ~180MB 1 file ROM Type: 1 File for flashing with ODIN (place it as PDA) ~180MB Kernel: JVZ Rooted 3 file ROM Link: hotfile.com/dl/136950723/b32f3c7/3FILE_ROOTED_I9000XWJVZ_OXAJVT_stock.zip.html 1 file ROM Link: hotfile.com/dl/136949116/685e6c4/ROOTED_I9000XWJVZ_OXAJVT_stock.zip.html NO MIRRORS PLEASE! Just to make sure (and to avoid FC), please do clean cache and full wipe/factory reset after and prior to flashing. (Remember that factory reset deletes all user installed apps!)

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Great news, folks! All variants of the Samsung Galaxy S II on US wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile are now root-able. We’ve already covered how to root the Epic 4G Touch, and today we’ll go through the method with which you can root T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II variant. The root method comes from Rootzwiki – a popular forum for Android hacking/development – in a post from developer slayher where he goes through the different modalities of the whole procedure. How To Root T-Mobile Galaxy S II On Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread DISCLAIMER: Redmond Pie is not to be held responsible for [...]

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If you want to have Android 2.3.7 (GWK74) on your Sprint Nexus S 4G which brings Google Wallet then the guide below will help you to install that on your mobile device. Note: Your Sprint Nexus S 4G must be stock, should not run over custom ROM to flash Android 2.3.7 (GWK74), whereas it will also work for rooted mobiles but after the new update install your device need a re-root. Warning: We are not liable, if any damage occurs during this process. How to Install Android 2.3.7 (GWK74) on Nexus S 4G Step-1 Download Android 2.3.7 (GWK74) for Sprint Nexus S 4G   Step-2 Rename downloaded file [...]

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Nexus One owners who are running their device over Android 2.3.4 GRJ22, and still waiting for Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (GRK39F) OTA can follow the guide below to flash the latest update to their device manually. Note: It is not confirmed either it works for rooted Nexus One or not Warning: We are not responsible for any damage to your device by following given process below. How to Install Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (GRK39F) On Nexus One Step-1 Download Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread (GRK39F) and rename downloaded file to update.zip Step-2 Attach your Nexus One to computer via USB cable and transfer [...]

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A lot of users have been sending me in messages lately for a guide on how to root a Samsung Galaxy S with Android 2.2.1 Froyo. The one click root method doesn’t work anymore so you have to put in a little more effort to root your phone now. Here’s what you need to get started: Download Odin3 v1.30 Download CF-Root package depending on your Android version Download Samsung Galaxy S i9000 firmware Also remember to back up your data before you do this. Disable any lag fixes. This is best done on a clean installation of the OS so if you can, back up your data and do a factory reset to avoid [...]

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Version 3.5 of HTC’s custom Android UX Sense was leaked a few days ago and today, a custom ROM featuring Sense 3.5 – based on Android 2.3.4 “Gingerbread” – has been released which works on the HTC Desire HD. The custom ROM comes from the usual crafty bunch of folks over on XDA-Developer forums where RCTeam announced it. It is not absolutely stable at the moment, but most things work and it isn’t unusable. If you’ve got a spare Desire HD lying around, you’ll definitely want to check this out. From the official thread: This rom is based on Bliss WWE ruu no chinese leak 1.10.401.0 [...]

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We’ve got great news for owners of the HTC Sensation: a new ROM has been released for the smartphone which, basically, makes proper use of its dual-core processing power making the overall user experience a whole lot smoother. Developed by Team Revolution, the Android Revolution HD ROM for HTC Sensation was revealed today on the popular Android hacking forum XDA-Developers. The ROM is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. We could talk endlessly about the little, under-the-hood changes made by Team Revolution, but it really is sufficient to know that Android Revolution HD for HTC Sensation essentially [...]

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Google recently introduced video and voice chat on their Google Talk app for Android. While, officially, this is specific to Android 2.3.4 only, we’ve gained information regarding how you can video/voice chat using Google Talk on phones which aren’t on Android 2.3.4. Follow the guide after the break!   The hack comes from the usual suspects: the highly capable folks over at XDA-Developers. A member who goes by the name of britoso has managed to make video/voice chat work over Google Talk on most phones running Android 2.3 “Gingerbread”. He extracted the .apk file from Android 2.3.4, [...]

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HTC has finally launched an official Desire Gingerbread update, which will update the HTC Desire to Android 2.3.3. There’s a pretty big catch, though. This is not your traditional “over the air” update that’s all nice and easy. Instead, users have to download and install Android 2.3 on the HTC Desire manually. Also, HTC has issued a lengthy disclaimer alongside the Desire 2.3.3 update, in which it claims this is a slightly hard thing to do and that it is “not for general public use” and that the company “disclaims liability” should anything go wrong. However, [...]

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