#android
16 episodes
#4427: ADB + Claude Code: Clean Up Your Android Phone
An AI agent plus a 20-year-old debugging tool can strip bloatware and fix apps without root.
#4426: Rooting's Dead End: Phone Control in 2026
Google's Titan M2 chip killed the rooting cat-and-mouse game. What now for power users?
#4321: Reverse Engineering Android APKs in 2026
From Ghidra to Frida: the modern toolkit for analyzing bundled Android apps.
#3918: NFC Tags vs. the "We're Out" Button
One tap to restock milk. Why is that so hard to find on Android?
#3892: Unlocking Hidden Android Cellular Diagnostics
Fix slow Android data by using hidden settings like dialer codes, APN configs, and band selection—no root required.
#3888: Stitch Like a Pro: City Panoramas on Android
Turn your phone into a virtual medium-format camera with manual RAW stitching for gallery-worthy cityscape prints.
#3764: Rooting's Last Stand: Play Integrity vs. Power Users
Google’s Play Integrity API is making rooted phones useless for banking. Is rooting dead?
#3563: RAW Video on Android: Is It Worth the Storage Nightmare?
RAW video on Android means 6-12GB per minute. Here's how to shoot it, edit it, and actually export something usable.
#3169: Why Your Phone Betrays You to a Nursery Speaker
Android’s Bluetooth still can’t manage multiple devices. Here’s why—and what actually works.
#2943: Mapping a Gamepad to Control Android Dictation
How to map an 8BitDo Micro gamepad to control dictation apps on Android without root access.
#2699: Inside Android's Binder: No HTTP Here
Android's internal APIs don't use HTTP. They use Binder — a kernel-level IPC mechanism that's faster, tighter, and completely opaque.
#2667: Lost Phone, Found Tension: Security vs. Returnability
Can you secure your Android without killing the chance a good Samaritan returns it? We break down the tradeoffs.
#1933: Building a Phone Chain to Signal Underground
Old phones can create a lifeline when signals fail, but physics and hardware impose harsh limits.
#1129: The Always-Connected Lie
Why can't your phone use Wi-Fi and 5G at once? We explore the technical hurdles of multi-modem bonding and mobile network aggregation.
#1095: Rooting in 2026: Is the Power User Era Over?
Is rooting your Android still worth the risk? We explore Play Integrity, Shizuku, and the trade-offs of modern power-using in 2026.
#994: The Sideloading Tax: Why Android Fights Your Freedom
Stop letting Google gaslight you. Learn how to safely install apps outside the Play Store while keeping your data secure from poisoned packages.