One of the best things about the Android platform is its customization and flexibility. Android lets you use it the way you want to, whether that means changing the launcher, using icon packs, or more ...

There are a number of tools that you can use to root, unlock the bootloader, backup, or update the firmware of a Nexus phone or tablet. But the Nexus Root Toolkit from WugFresh is probably one of the ...

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Developer WugFresh has updated the Nexus Root Toolkit to add support for the new 2013 model Nexus 7 tablet and other Nexus phones and tablets running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The toolkit is basically a ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

Cameron is a self-made geek, Android enthusiast, horror movie fanatic, musician, and cyclist. When he's not pounding keys here at AP, you can find him spending time with his wife and kids, plucking ...

Our Android customization series has, sometimes painstakingly, dedicated itself to non-root tools, tips and tricks to get the most out of your Android device. Today that changes. Last week we showed ...

If you want to root your Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but are intimidated by all the terms and command line, fear not: a simple solution is now available. Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado ...