Installing a custom ROM pretty much obliterates it. There are a few methods for downgrading your phone back to stock, and though they're not simple, CNET TV has a How To do that, too. The custom ROM ...

With the constant rush to trumpet the latest phones it's easy to think of old phones as obsolete. Most carriers encourage this with a spotty record on upgrading their existing phones to the latest and ...

Warning: TechPP is not responsible for any damage that might happen to your phone during this process. You’ll lose all your data upon unlocking bootloader. I was using the Nexus 5 for the past 2 years ...

Installing custom ROM on your Android smartphone gives you immense power to customize your device. Things look good but then all of a sudden you realize that all the Google apps are missing. You can’t ...

If you’ve sniffed around blogs or articles about mobile phones, you’ve probably seen mention of “custom ROMs” or “mods.” What do they do for a phone? As with rooting, a ton of information is out there ...

Sony Xperia Z1 can now be updated to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop using CyanogemMod's CM12.1 Nightly custom ROM. The Xperia Z1 will be officially updated to the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop in the coming month.

A new version of Validus custom ROM, developed by known custom firmware development community Ground Zero (GZ), is now available for flashing on the original Moto G. Ensure that your smartphone is ...

Artem is a die-hard Android fan, passionate tech blogger, obsessive-compulsive editor, bug hunting programmer, and the founder of Android Police and APK Mirror. Most of the time, you will find Artem ...

With the constant rush to trumpet the latest phones it's easy to think of old phones as obsolete. Most carriers encourage this with a spotty record on upgrading their existing phones to the latest and ...