Madhav Rao

About the Author

Madhav is an avid Android enthusiast, and has been rooting and customizing Android devices since 2009. He is fascinated with the degree of customization and tweaking that the open source nature of this platform offers, and love writing how-to guides to help users get the most out of their smart-devices.

How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Mi A2/A2 Lite using Magisk

Jun 16, 2020 • by Madhav Rao

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install TWRP recovery and simultaneously root Xiaomi Mi A2/Mi A2 Lite using Magisk. The instructions will allow you to root any Mi A2 or Mi A2 Lite…

How to Root Xiaomi Mi 8/Mi 8 Lite/Mi 8 SE and Install TWRP Recovery

Oct 13, 2020 • by Madhav Rao

Rooting your Xiaomi Mi 8 using Magisk will allow you to use root apps, perform modifications to the phone’s software, and do much more, all while passing Google’s SafetyNet. In this tutorial, we will show…

Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool: Install ADB/Fastboot on Windows Easily

Jan 7, 2019 • by Madhav Rao

This tutorial will help you install ADB and Fastboot (Android Platform-tools) on Windows using the Minimal ADB and Fastboot tool. Whether you are a novice or an advanced user of Android, you would be well aware…

How to Root Samsung Galaxy A6/A6+ (2018) and Install TWRP Recovery

Oct 26, 2019 • by Madhav Rao

In this tutorial, we will show you how you can easily install TWRP recovery and root Samsung Galaxy A6/A6+ (2018) running Android Pie and Oreo. The recently launched Samsung Galaxy A6 is a mid-range smartphone,…

What is Xiaomi’s Anti-Rollback Protection? Here’s All You Need to Know

Jun 28, 2020 • by Madhav Rao

Xiaomi has become quite popular in recent years owing to the wide variety of mobile phones it releases every year, across all price segments, to suit almost every user’s pocket. It is also known for…

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S8 Snapdragon Variant using Extreme Syndicate Root Method

May 26, 2020 • by Madhav Rao

This step-by-step guide will instruct you on how to root Galaxy S8 Snapdragon with V7 bootloader, using the new Extreme Syndicate root method. The method is compatible with SM-G950U and SM-G950U1 models sold in the…

How to Root Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) and Install TWRP Recovery

Oct 30, 2020 • by Madhav Rao

Through this tutorial, we will show you how to install TWRP recovery and root Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) running Android Pie and Oreo. The steps below will take you through the complete process in detail….

How to Root Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Sep 7, 2018 • by Madhav Rao

In this comprehensive guide, we will show you how to root Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with or without using TWRP recovery. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the latest offering from Samsung’s Note flagship…

How to Root Xiaomi Poco F1 and Install TWRP Recovery

Jan 3, 2019 • by Madhav Rao

Here’s a detailed guide on how to install TWRP recovery and root Xiaomi Poco F1 using Magisk. Rooting your phone will enable you to customize the OS, get the most out of the battery with…