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Modaco Toolkit enables easy multi-user access for rooted 4.2 phones

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by Jared Peters on
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One of the coolest new features in Android 4.2 was multi-user supports. The feature is only available for tablets, although a bit of modding will enable it for phones as well. The new easiest way to get multiple user accounts enabled is the Modaco Toolkit, at least on rooted phones running Android 4.2.

First, you’ll need to download and install the Xposed Framework, which is a fairly new tool for Android developers to add tweaks to system framework. The Modaco Toolkit is a module for the Xposed Framework. Installing the Toolkit will enable all of the multi-user options after a reboot. This mod definitely works on AOSP 4.2 ROMs,but no word on if it’ll work on skinned versions of Android. Hit the links below to test it out on your rooted device, after making a backup, of course.

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HTC One S Gets Root With MoDaCo’s Superboot

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by Ed Caggiani on
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First, the HTC One X gets root before launch, and now the HTC One S follows suit using MoDaCo’s Superboot. Superboot is a script that you run on your computer when the device is connected via the USB cable that pushes all the necessary files to your phone to attain root.

The one caveat is that for this method to work, the phone needs to have S-OFF (which means the NAND portion of the device is writable) or needs an unlocked bootloader. As of this moment, none of the HTC One series of phones are available in the HTC bootloader unlock tool, but we’re hoping for that to change soon after launch. Once the phone’s bootloader is unlocked, just run Superboot and you’ll be riding the root train!

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MoDaCo Does it Again: HTC One X Gets Root Thanks to Superboot

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by Jack Holt on
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Like the Galaxy Nexus before it, the One X by HTC is already seeing root thanks to superboot files released before well, the phone even sees a release thanks to MoDaCo. Basically it’s a script that you run on your Linux, PC or Mac computer when the device is connected via the USB cable. What the script does is push the necessary root files to your device without the need for all those fancy ADB commands. It’s not as easy as a one-click root method but it isn’t as much of a process as using ADB.

Given that Android 4.0 is running on the One X with an ICS kernel it shouldn’t be too difficult to get custom ROMs and recoveries onto the device. Even though the bootloader is still locked my guess is that it will be added to the HTCDev site sometime shortly after it gets released. So while we will have to wait for the phone to release here in April for the UK and Europe and on AT&T this summer for the U.S. it’s nice to know that you’ll be able to root the device right out of the box. Hit the break below to find the instructions to do so as well as the file to download. Enjoy! » Read the rest

UI Patch Available For Galaxy Nexus, Adds Dedicated Search Option To ICS Menu Bar

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by Joe Sirianni on
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And so the Galaxy Nexus customization begins.  Just as soon as the device arrives, you’re more than likely going to want to head on over to Modaco’s for some awesome hacking and tweaking.  They’ve got a UI patch which allows you to assign a permanent search button to the standard ICS menu bar.  In addition, they’ve added customization that allows you to rearrange the icons in whatever order you want.  It appears that this is only the beginning and we’ve yet to see what the dev community has in store for the device.  Here’s to more customizable features and hacks as the days of the Galaxy Nexus unfold.  Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Already Rooted!

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by Roy Alugbue on
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We already know about the most anticipated Android phone of the year. Even though the first Ice Cream Sandwich masterpiece has yet to land in stores, it hasn’t stopped MoDaCo’s Paul O’Brien from tweaking the phone. The crafty developer has created a “Superboot” program which installs a specialized boot image to the Galaxy Nexus. The significance you ask? Since the program roots at start up, there’s no need to flash partitions, no need to overwrite the shipped ROM on the phone– you literally set it and forget it!

To see the specifics of this wonderful piece of programming, hit the source link below. There you will find thorough and complete instructions as well as the necessary files to complete the root. Please note the developer specifically mentions that you will need to unlock the bootloader if you’re on a retail Galaxy Nexus. Oh but don’t worry, he provides instructions on how to unlock the bootloader if necessary too. Happy rooting!

[via MoDaCo]

Google Nexus S gets single click root solution “Superboot”; works on Windows, Mac, Linux [Tutorial]

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by Dustin Karnes on
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Stop the presses! It looks like the Google Nexus S has just gotten a one-click root, and we’re here to give you the skinny. Paul O’Brien, Mr. MoDaCo himself, has released a new superboot that lets users flash the image, and – voila! – instant root access. We saw an adb-based root the day the Nexus S was released, but this makes it easier for those who have the Nexus S, but don’t want to get too technical.

For those who do enjoy the technical end of things, it’ll be nice to know that the single click method gives you full adb access to both files and folders, as well as adb remounting. Requirements for the Superboot are simple, only in that you need to check your “about” screen in the phone settings to see what version of Superboot you should be using.

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HTC Wildfire rooted

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by Chris Moor on
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Add the HTC Wildfire to the list of phones now available to be “rooted”. Paul O’Brian, founder of MoDaCo has finally cracked this low end Android device now opening the doors for custom ROMS and speed enhancements like we have see on other rooted devices. The final touches are being put on the actual process to allow the device to be cracked but Paul says “… it’s coming tho! ;-) ”. Patience pays off so you Wildfire owners get ready for the fun :)

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Dell Streak Rooting method made easier

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by Dustin Karnes on
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MoDaCo is a name synonymous with Android hacking, and recently, there has been no exception. Paul O’Brien, head of MoDaCo, has released a new “superboot” method for rooting the Dell Streak. Paul says that while the method may be a bit different from the standards, it does what it is supposed to. If you’d like some more information for yourself, you can check out the thread on Dell Streak rooting here. While the Dell Streak is currently available only in the UK, there are plans in the works to make a fully unlocked version available to US consumers soon.

[via MoDaCo]