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High-End Android Phones Powered with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Some smartphones featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 have already been launched in China, with many expecting a global release shortly after. A growing list of flagship smartphones are expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which was officially announced in late September 2025. The chipset is anticipated to power top-tier Android devices throughout late 2025 and 2026, with several phones already confirmed or heavily rumored. Xiaomi 17 series: The Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max were confirmed as the first phones to use this chip. The Pro and Pro Max models will include a secondary rear display. nubia REDMAGIC 11 Pro series: The gaming-focused nubia REDMAGIC 11 Pro series is set to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. realme GT8 Pro: The realme GT8 Pro launched in China in October 2025 with the new Snapdragon chip and is expected to be released in international markets later. Honor Magic 8 series: The Honor Magic 8 series, which includes t...

Root Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317 (AT&T) I317UCALK7 with Awesome Mods

If you want to root your Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317 and make out very unique from other users, then this one will diffintely suite you. A Rooted Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317 Stock ROM based from recent official OTA Update released I317UCALK7 Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean with Muliti-Window support. Scrosler a highly recognized devloper from XDA-Developer recognized has just made this Stock Rooted, Deodexed I317UCALK7. Features: I317UCALK7 4.1.2 Base with 11/30/2012 Build date! De-Odex'ed! Zip Aligned! ADB as Root / unsecure boot.img! init.d support! No Radios / Modems included! If you want to give it a try, now head over to XDA-developer to check it out.  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070105 If you also want to put your Galaxy Note 2 to extreme level, then you will also needed this essential Mods from TEKHD. DEODEXED I317UCALK7 ALL IN 1 Pack MODS KIT No need to flash ANY Custom ROM, when you can FULLY customize the Original Deodexed Stock ROM and have it ju...

Root Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 Jelly Bean I535VRBLK3

Here's how to root Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S3  that already receives the official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA update build I535VRBLK3. Rooting the Verizon Galaxy S3 has never been too easy as it may seems like other U.S Galaxy S3 variants - AT&T SGH-I747, T-Mobile SGH-T999, and Sprint SPH L710. The Verizon Galaxy S3 involves bootloader locking and unlocking requirements, rooting your device with other means will surely ended up into bricks that is hardly enough to recover. So to root it, you need a delicate but yet simple procedure before you can actually install the SuperSU apps that fully access root onto the device. Now head over to XDA-Developers to get the needed files to root your Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S3 that runs on Jelly Bean. Just give credits to open1your1eyes0 and the rest of the gang involved in making this possible rooting technique -  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 Here's a visual aid f...

How to Root Sprint Galaxy Note 2 L900VPALJC 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA Update

Here's how to root the Sprint Galaxy Note 2 that has been updated to its first official OTA update L900VPALJC an Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean that brings Multi Window View Function. Sprint Galaxy Note 2 was originally shipped with the factory default firmware L900VPALJ1 which we have already been using the same rooting method without the binary flash counter increase. Thanks to the man who brought us up this rooting technique  mrRobinson  a highly recognized Android developer from XDA-Developers, that is also well-known of his previous works on Samsung Galaxy S3 devices. Although, there are some other rooting method out there that I will also introduce to you later on like chainfire's CF-Auto Root which is also been easy to deal with, but I would firstly recommend this one, since this is much more convenient for beginners and it doesn't need more extra tweaks. Why this rooting method makes any differences on my Galaxy Note 2...

Root Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i747M Bell,Rogers,Telus Sasktel Updated to Jelly Bean I747MVLDLK4

We have now a working  root for all Canadian Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747M Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update. There are two methods you can actually root your Galaxy S3 I747M and gain superuser access to it, so that you can install and enjoy a wide variety of apps that requires root before you can have it onto your devices. XDA-Developer elite recognized contributor MrRobinson now already bundled the new root injected stock I747MVLDLK4. These packaged comes onto each specific carrier providers, Rogers, Bell, Telus, Sasktel and Virgin Mobile.The best part of this method is that doesn't trip the binary flash counter. The second root method is using Chainfire's CF-Auto root. This is a quick rooting process but it does trip the binary flash counter but the simple trick is to reset back back the flash counter to zero using also his own development "Triangle Away" apps. To root without flash binary counter tripping you may grab it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...

How to Root I747UCDLK3 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 (AT&T)

Here's how to root Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747(AT&T) which is already updated and now runs with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Software build I747UCDLK3. This root method is still the same process we used from previous Ice Cream Sandwich. The best part of this rooting process is that it will not trip the binary flash counter of your device. This uses the original stock ROM I747UCDLK3 which already injected with root system image. This root procedure was developed by MrRobinson an Elite Recognized developer from XDA-developer. This already proven safe root method beforehand and still the best root method for any future updates. How to Install ROOT I747UCDLK3 Grab the root injected I747UCDLK3 stock firmware: Current I747UCDLK3 (JB 4.1.1) - NEW JellyBean Mirror 1: Download root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.7z Mirror 2: Download root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.7z Grab Odin and USB Driver Odin flasher - Odin3_v3.07 USB Driver -  Samsung I747 USB Driver Download and Extract the stock_root69.tar...

How to Update Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747M (Canada) to Official Jelly Bean I747MVLDLK4 if Rooted/Custom Recovery

 Here's how to manually update the Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747M Canadian variants if currently runs with rooted and installed custom recoveries like CWM and TWRP. If the device runs with custom recovery, it happens that it will no longer receives any official OTA updates. So, the only way you can upgrade your Galaxy S3 to official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean build I747MVLDLK4 is thru manual flashing. There are few optional method you can choose, either save and do not removed your root and you want just an official unrooted stock re-root again if you want to. DISCLAIMER: use of this guide is solely at your own risk! I am not responsible if somehow you brick your device. Method A: If you are already rooted with previous ICS version, just download Voodoo OTA Root Keeper and then choose backup root, then temporarily unroot. Update your device via OTA, then restore root using Voodoo. Method B: Flash the new Jelly Bean I747MVLDLK4 update via Odin, not through kies or OTA for i...

How to Restore and Fix Bricked Samsung Galaxy Camera (EK-GC100) with UnBrickable SD

Wonder how you can fix and restore your dead and hard-bricked Samsung Galaxy Camera (EK-GC100) from messing-up tinkering? Well, good news and need not to worry anymore, AdamOutler an Elite Recognized Developer from XDA and his team who created the UnBrickable Mod from the Galaxy S series now deploys a working Unbrickable SD that fix and resurrect hard-bricked and dead Samsung Galaxy Camera. This is going to be the best solution when you messed-up your Samsung Galaxy Camera and ended up from hard brick. You can now easily repair it by using this tool.This is also a very useful solution for those advance users even not bricked but loves to tweaks their Galaxy Camera and prevents them from future hard bricking. When your Galaxy Camera is already hard bricked, the SBOOT is damaged and then it will not boot normally. This  cannot be easily recovered by Odin and flashing the factory image directly  because the device is already locked up and Odin factory mode ...

How to Completely Restore Back Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to Original StockROM/Firmware

If you have modded your Galaxy Note 2,  like rooting and installing stock rooted ROMs you may need to install the unmodified, unrooted and original firmware. It can't just simply revert back to it's original default settings without flashing required like performing a factory reset. This restoring process works on all Samsung Galaxy Note 2 variants - International, United States and Canada.  Do I need to unroot my Galaxy Note 2 first? No need to unroot, installing official or original firmware will automatically remove root to your device once after flashing. Since rooting and installing unofficial firmware already voids your device warranty, that's because the binary flash counter is has triggered when you flash any modified or rooted ROM. Do I need to reset the flash counter when already tripped? Yes! If you need to completely restore back without a trace of any modification, you should reset the flash counter. You may check it via download mode - pressing and holdi...