They’ve done it! HTC’s locking of the NAND memory on their newly-released Android phones, the G2, Desire Z, Desire HD and myTouch 4G, has been broken, achieving what many thought impossible: permanent root access to system files. Basically, what happened was that any files added to the system (before this) were added onto to the [...]

It’s the ultimate #win for Android users when their beloved device finally gains root access. Some are easy (Nexus One), others not so much (EVO 4G). But, eventually, they all fall. Since the EVO and Incredible were rooted, there has been a flurry of activity on XDA-Developers, and the above phones have been added to [...]

Yes, folks, don’t all charge the doors at once, but root access has been gained for the Telus Motorola Milestone! This is a big deal for a couple reasons: First, Motorola decided to lock down the boot sector on the Milestone, meaning that it cannot be rooted directly. Second, the phone requires a signed boot [...]