Android Hacking

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Intro

Android devices are fast becoming one of the most popular devices around. They range from smartphones, to tablets, TV-on-a-stick to laptops.

Getting the most out of one of these however might involve a nice bit of hackery!!

Terms of reference

  • ROM
  • Root
  • Flash
  • Bootloader
  • Kang/er
  • CWM
  • Nandroid (backup)
  • CyanogenMod
  • AOSP
  • AOKP
  • ADB
  • XDA-developers

Rooting your device to enable full control and install all those useful apps that require it

Installing ROMs like AOSP, CyanogenMod

De-google'ing your Android

Recovery

Share which useful apps people are using

ADB the Android debug bridge

Flash? brick? ROM? Kang? WTF?! Explanation of terms