Droid Life

Root Achieved for Snapdragon-Powered Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Devices

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Root has been achieved for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, appearing to be stable on all carrier ...
Android

AH Primetime: Proprietary Software to Stock Android Without Rooting?

I have to be honest with from the beginning – I am not a rooter of smartphones. I am perfectly content with the Samsung TouchWiz on my Galaxy Note 3…I can feel the rotten tomatoes being thrown at me ...
Gotta Be Mobile

Samsung to Lock Down Galaxy Tab in Future Firmware Update to Prevent Rooting

In a move to thwart hackers and developers from running unauthorized ROMs not intended nor created by Samsung for the Galaxy Tab, Samsung may be releasing a future firmware for the Android tablet that ...
Ars Technica

Researcher uses Dirty Pipe exploit to fully root a Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung S22

A researcher has successfully used the critical Dirty Pipe vulnerability in Linux to fully root two models of Android phones—a Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung S22—in a hack that demonstrates the power of ...
Android Police

Exploitee.rs hacked the Samsung Smartcam yet again, this time with a root exploit

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. The Samsung Smartcam is a great example of why consumers should be ...