Gadgets

iSpot’s Apple-Only Restriction Easily Hacked Away

Remember Clear’s WiMax hotspot – the one allegedly “optimised” for Apple devices? And by optimised for, they meant restricted to? There’s a fix for that! The iSpot is surprisingly easy to root, opening up a variety of tweaks.


July 29, 2010
Mobile

Droid X Gets One-Click Rooting

You could root your Droid X the old-fashioned way or you can download a program that’ll do it for you with a single touch. I’m not gonna tell you your business, but this is a no-brainer, folks.


July 22, 2010
Mobile

Droid X Rooted, But Beware of eFuse

It was only a matter of time, really: the good people over at Droid X Forums have scrapped together a 12-step root that so far (based on limited feedback) seems to work.


June 30, 2010
Gadgets

How To Hack Your Nook (Firmware V 1.4)

The nookDevs have updated their guide to gaining root access to your nook (and installing third-party programs) so that it’s compatible with the latest firmware 1.4. I’ve yet to see any demos that make the hack much more than a novelty, but if I’m missing something brilliant (VLC clips refreshing on an E-Ink display?) then correct me in the comments. [nookDevs via SlashGear]


Mobile

Idiot-Proof Guide To Rooting The HTC Evo

Why hack your Evo? Free Wi-Fi tethering and plenty of other benefits. OK, but how hard is it? Not too bad with the help of a few apps. This step-by-step, “idiot-proof” guide from Android Forums will hold your hand, gently.


June 18, 2010
Mobile

HTC Cracks Down On ROM Hackers With Cease-And-Desist Letter

We’ve covered a fair few of the ROM hacks here on Gizmodo, which many parts of an extremely active network of hackers/Android-lovers have created. Now though, HTC is cracking down on them, sending Coinflipper’s community a cease-and-desist.


June 10, 2010
Mobile

HTC Droid Incredible Root Now Available

We said it was the “best Android phone you can buy on Verizon” when we reviewed it, but if you insist on rooting it – now’s your time, courtesy of the guys at Unrevoked. [Unrevoked - Thanks, Max!]


June 4, 2010
Software

Put Android 2.2 Froyo On Your Sprint HTC EVO With Root Access

We like the HTC EVO, which means we’re pained that it isn’t getting Android 2.2 Froyo just yet. BUT WAIT. You can manually install it, “unofficially”, if you root the phone.


January 4, 2010
Mobile

Multitouch Browser Comes To Droid By Way Of Software Hack

We know the Europeans have been tooling around with Droid and multitouch since December, but today, courtesy of a hack of sorts, the Yanks can have it to, albeit for a browser only in this particular case.


December 31, 2009
Mobile

Nerds Win: Nexus One Rooted Before It’s Even Officially Unveiled

Even more impressive than the Droid’s quick rooting, the Nexus One has been conquered from the inside before Google has even officially announced it.