One of the most popular tools for rooting Android devices has received a major update that adds support for rooting Android 11. Magisk v21.0 also works with a “completely redesigned” Magisk Manager ...

Rooting an Android phone unlocks a level of customization stock firmware can't touch, but the real power comes from the modules layered on top. After years of flashing and re-flashing, these four make ...

A low-end Android purchase landed me at the XDA forums in 2011, trying to get the most out of it with the help of custom ROMs. After helping the community as a Recognized Contributor and a Forum ...

Android 11 isn’t set to ship until later this year, but Google has been releasing developer preview builds since February. And now you can root them using the latest pre-release build of Magisk.

The creator of the popular Android hacking (rooting, modifying) system Magisk revealed some key updates this week. After having been hired by Google in May of this year, John Wu went a bit silent for ...

Every so often, a lone software developer's skills and dedication eventually gets noticed by some big company who then swoops up said developer, making an offer they almost can't refuse. Every so ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Back in March, a few users with Magisk installed noticed that their devices were failing SafetyNet attestation. This news ...

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