Tag Archives: CyanogenMod

Flashing new nightlies on an Encrypted CyanogenMod

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Once you encrypt your CyanogenMod 13 device, you will not be able to decrypt the device. You will also notice that when you restart into TWRP, you will not be able to see your sdcard… because it is encrypted! You might … Continue reading →

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System UI has stopped

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

On a LG G3, to reboot into Safe Mode, restart your phone normally. Once you see the splash screen, hold down the Volume Down button until the OS loads. Continue reading →

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Android Marshmallow’s Internal Memory Feature for SD Card

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Android 6.0 Marshmallow has a new feature that can turn your external micro SD card into internal memory. Continue reading →

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CyanogenMod for Amazon Kindle

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

I detail below the steps that are outdated to save you time. Continue reading →

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Results of the “Android without Google” Experiment

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

I am back to using Google Play Services (Google for short) on my CyanogenMod phone. You can read from my previous post how to use a phone without Google! I lasted a few weeks without Google on my Android but … Continue reading →

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Android without Google

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Android phones and Google are meant for each other, but not all relationships that are “meant to be” work out. I was able to divorce Google from my Android phone but it was a tough and soul-searching process. Having Google … Continue reading →

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Root access with CyanogenMod

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

When you install CyanogenMod now, it will seem as if you do not have root access. You actually do but CyanogenMod has turned that off. I was surprised and started trying to root my phone. Luckily, nothing bad happened but … Continue reading →

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Rooting the LG G3

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

Since CyanogenMod is not ready yet for the LG G3, most users will be stuck with the stock OS for some time until CyanogenMod is ready. Until then, a good way to get by is to root one’s phone so you … Continue reading →

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CyanogenMod nightly updates causes breakage

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Brian Agrawal Goodacre

reboot your phone into recover mode and factory reset the phone Continue reading →

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