Tyler / Verduzco XDA Developers' Android Hacker's Toolkit

The Complete Guide to Rooting, ROMs and Theming
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-119-96155-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, E-Book

Make your Android device truly your own
Are you eager to make your Android device your own but you'renot sure where to start? Then this is the book for you. XDA is theworld's most popular resource for Android hacking enthusiasts, anda huge community has grown around customizing Android devices withXDA. XDA's Android Hacker's Toolkit gives you the tools youneed to customize your devices by hacking or rooting the androidoperating system.
Providing a solid understanding of the internal workings of theAndroid operating system, this book walks you through theterminology and functions of the android operating system from themajor nodes of the file system to basic OS operations. As you learnthe fundamentals of Android hacking that can be used regardless ofany new releases, you'll discover exciting ways to take completecontrol over your device.
* Teaches theory, preparation and practice, and understanding ofthe OS
* Explains the distinction between ROMing and theming
* Provides step-by-step instructions for Droid, Xoom, Galaxy Tab,LG Optimus, and more
* Identifies the right tools for various jobs
* Contains new models enabling you to root and customize yourphone
* Offers incomparable information that has been tried and testedby the amazing XDA community of hackers, gadgeteers, andtechnicians
XDA's Android Hacker's Toolkit is a simple, one-stopresource on hacking techniques for beginners.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tyler, Jason

Verduzco, Will

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xv
Introduction 1
PART I: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 9
Chapter 1: Android OS Internals: Understanding How Your Device Starts 11
Chapter 2: Rooting Your Android Device 21
Chapter 3: The Right Tool for the Job 37
Chapter 4: Rooting and Installing a Custom Recovery 63
Chapter 5: Theming: Digital Cosmetic Surgery 87
Chapter 6: You've Become Superuser: Now What? 99
PART II: MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES AND DEVICE-SPECIFIC GUIDES 107
Chapter 7: HTC EVO 3D: A Locked Device 109
Chapter 8: Nexus One: An Unlockable Device 119
Chapter 9: HTC ThunderBolt: A Tightly Locked Device 127
Chapter 10: Droid Charge: Flashing with ODIN 137
Chapter 11: Nexus S: An Unlocked Device 143
Chapter 12: Motorola Xoom: An Unlocked Honeycomb Tablet 147
Chapter 13: Nook Color: Rooting with a Bootable SD Card 153
Appendix A: Setting Up Android SDK and ADB Tools 159
Index 165

Über Autor(innen)

Jason Tyler has been an IT instructor and is currently Director of Technology for Typefrag.com. An avid Android hacker, Jason has been rooting and ROMing every Android phone he can get his hands on since the OG Droid.
Will Verduzco is a Johns Hopkins University graduate in neuroscience and is now currently studying to become a physician. He is also Portal Administrator for XDA-Developers, and has been addicted to mobile technology since the HTC Wizard. Starting with the Nexus One, however, his gadget love affair has shifted to Google's little green robot.