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Google has really improved as of late on Android's security overall. The improvements have come by way of monthly security patches. If you keep your phones stock you can easily update your device as the new updates release. If you have a custom recovery installed things can be a bit more...

The Nexus Root Toolkit is still the easiest way to Root your phone. It also does things like unlock your bootloader, install custom recovery, and flash stock images to unbrick your phone. The utility is able to find and download pretty much anything you need so this is a one stop shop for...

The Mskip Nexus toolkit has just been updated for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10. This update is available for those of you with the pro version of the toolkit as an update module. The update includes systemless root for Android 6.0.1. It also includes...

Anyone else get the OTA yet, or did you all go ahead and flash it? Or are you waiting? Let's discuss. Haha! My phone is currently rebooting after the install. Just got the OTA. Around 75mb. I'm excited to see if the fix for bluetooth volume makes any difference with the BT device...

Apple updated their unicode with new emoji about a month ago. Android enthusiasts have cried about this enough that Google has decided to update emoji starting with Nexus devices starting next week. Hiroshi Lockheimer tweeted an example of some of the new emoji. The new emoji include food items...

The easiest way to root and bootloader unlock your Nexus device has now been updated. The Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit has been updated to version 2.1.0. It now fully supports the both the Nexus 5x and Nexus 6P. It also fully supports Android 6.0 Marshmallow. With the toolkit you can do pretty...

If you have been waiting for an easy way to update your Nexus 5 to Marshmallow your wait is over. Mark Skippen has just released an update for his Nexus 5 Toolkit which now includes support for Marshmallow. It even includes the a stable root method! If you don't have the Marshmallow stock image...

With the fingerprint scanner in the back this seems like a moot point. The fingerprint scanner does an awesome job of waking and unlocking your device. The Nexus 6 didn't have a fingerprint scanner so a better way of waking this device was to double tap the screen. The feature does exist in the...

As part of my New Nexus adventure I plan on giving Project Fi an evaluation. I'll keep my Note II on VZW for a couple of months and get Project Fi on my new 6P. I plan on testing coverage vs. VZW by taking both phones out and comparing coverage. My Area is a heavy VZW area and both T-Mobile...

Installing the Android SDK can be a nightmare. It is difficult to know what you do and don't need. Pro Tip you don't need the whole toolkit. For most root and mod functions you only need the adb and fastboot files. There is a program that exist for Windows users which auto installs adb. There...

Another awesome Nexus Toolkit by Mark Skippen allows users to do pretty much anything you would ever need to do with a Nexus device. Mskip has already updated all of his supported toolkits for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has already added place holders for both the Nexus 6p and Nexus 5X. The...

SlimRoms took an abrupt and unexpected break after the team member in charge of their servers suddenly left them. After this SlimRoms decided that they needed to become a legal entity. This means no one person will be responsible for any management or technical aspect. SlimRoms is now a UK based...