1. Bootloader Unlocking1.1 What Does Unlocking Mean?On Android, “unlocking” usually refers to unlocking the Bootloader (often shortened as BL). Unlocking the BL is the prerequisite

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From boot chains to root shells: understanding Android at its core

Android Bootloader Unlocking and Rooting

When I first started experimenting with Android networking, I was curious about how VPN apps actually work under the hood. Most people just install a VPN client from the Play Store

How I Built a Simple Android VPN Using VpnService

So, I finally had a moment this week to dig deep into Android 16 (launched June 10, 2025) — not just the shiny announcement bits, but actually opening the dev preview, poking aroun

Android 16’s Biggest Features

How I Explored Android 16’s Biggest Features Before My Next App Build

I used to treat Binder like magic. I could wire up an AIDL file, hit “Build,” and—somehow—two processes were talking. The moment something deadlocked or a DeadObjectException poppe

How I Finally “Got” Android Binder (by Hand-Rolling an IPC Service)

I’ve always been into photography and design, so when the AI‑art boom started I jumped in head‑first. At first it was pure curiosity: “Can a machine really paint a picture?” But th

From painting with algorithms to spotting what’s real

How I Fell Down the Rabbit Hole of AI Image Creation and Detection

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