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How To Install OTA Updates Using Android Recovery And ADB Sideload?

Even if the smartphone manufacturer has begun the rollout process, it could take weeks before the Over-the-Air update arrives on your Android smartphone. To make sure the download servers are not overcrowded, manufacturers purposely make the OTA update (system update) process slow. However, only a few know that phone brands compensate users by uploading the […]

ANDROID MOBILE HACKS WITH ANDROID DEBUG BRIDGE(ADB) – Part I

Before knowing the rooting process, you must understand android architecture. On how android applications work or how Linux kernel provide services to the upper layer, all these concepts are the part of ethical hacking and mobile hacking courses offered by International Institute of Cyber Security. Actually, hardware components is the low level layer which provide […]

How to Remove Bloatware From Android Devices?

Android, also known for its heavy customization options, is the most popular mobile operating system. But often our fondness for an Android OS and its customization leads to a bunch of sacrifices — Sluggish Android updates is one of them. However, today we’ll be talking about the most wrongful sin of all time — Forcing pre-installed […]

ADB Exploit Leaves Thousands Of Android Devices Exposed To Attackers

A network worm has surfaced on Android devices that exploits Android Debug Bridge (ADB) feature of the mobile OS – a feature that is enabled by default by phone manufacturers. Security researcher Kevin Beaumont revealed this issue in a blog post stating that ADB is completely unauthenticated and thousands of Android devices connected to the internet […]