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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series can now be rooted with Magisk – XDA Developers
The Galaxy S21 lineup represents the best that Samsung has to offer this year. All three devices in the lineup feature flagship processors from Samsung and Qualcomm, great camera hardware, large batteries, and beautiful displays. On top of that, they run Samsung’s latest One UI release based on Android 11, which unlocks a ton of new capabilities. While the hardware and software combo make the Galaxy S21 lineup great for most buyers, advanced users and enthusiasts might still feel the need to root the devices to unlock their true potential. Thankfully, you can now do just that with the latest Magisk Canary release.
XDA Senior Recognized Developer and Contributor topjohnwu, the developer behind Magisk, has successfully managed to root both the Exynos and Snapdragon variants of the Galaxy S21 devices. The developer announced the same in a recent tweet, which includes a screenshot showcasing a Galaxy S21 Ultra rooted with Magisk.
Well, that’s easy #Magisk pic.twitter.com/tTDwFLO0Jk
— John Wu (@topjohnwu) February 14, 2021
As mentioned earlier, Magisk has received support for the Galaxy S21 series in the latest Canary release. As per the changelog posted on our Magisk forums, the release includes:
- [General] Magisk and Magisk Manager is now merged!
- [App] Rename the app “Magisk Manager” to “Magisk”
- [App] Support hiding the Magisk app with advanced technique (stub APK loading) on Android 5.0+ (it used to be 9.0+)
- [App] Disallow re-packaging the Magisk app on devices lower than Android 5.0
- [MagiskHide] Fix a bug when stopping MagiskHide does not take effect
- [MagiskBoot] Fix bug when unpacking lz4_lg compressed boot images
- [MagiskInit] Support Galaxy S21 series
- [MagiskSU] Fix incorrect APEX paths that caused libsqlite.so fail to load
However, as topjohnwu notes, Exynos Galaxy S21 users will have to install an additional patch to root their devices with the latest Magisk Canary release successfully. It’s worth noting that as of now, only the Exynos and Hong Kong Snapdragon Galaxy S21 devices can be bootloader unlocked, therefore this rooting method will only work with these variants. In case you wish to root your Galaxy S21 device, you can follow the steps mentioned in this thread to get started. If you experience any issues, you can file a bug report on the project’s GitHub repository.
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Surprise Apple Event Hints at First New iPads in Years – CNET
We haven’t seen a new iPad in years, but Apple seems likely to change that in just a few weeks. All signs point to the release of new iPad models in the first week of May.
This morning, I received an email invite for a virtual Apple event, scheduled for May 7 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). The invite, which says “Let Loose,” shows a drawing of a hand holding an Apple Pencil. Considering the iPad is the only device that uses the Pencil — that doesn’t leave much to the imagination.
Apple’s been expected to release new OLED-screened iPad Pros with newly designed Pencils and Magic Keyboard cases. New iPad Airs are also expected, including a larger-screened 12.9-inch model. Apple’s iPad Air lineup tends to be slightly redesigned versions of previous-model iPad Pros, so just look to the M2 iPad Pro lineup for a sense of what the next Airs could be. These would be the first new iPads since the iPad Pro M2 model arrived in late 2022.
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Nothing customer data leaked after apparent breach – MobileSyrup
The personal information of some Nothing customers has hit the web.
As discovered by Android Authority, a file on a text file-sharing website contains a bunch of Nothing Community profiles. While some of the data is here public information, like usernames, comments and join dates, private information, namely emails, are also visible.
Digging into it further, Android Authority says it couldn’t find any evidence of passwords being leaked. It also notes that the data appears to be from 2022 and affects roughly 2,250 Nothing Community profiles, including some for community managers.
Of course, despite Android Authority‘s investigation, there’s always the chance that other info could have been leaked. Therefore, you might want to keep an eye on your info for any strange activity on top of changing your password.
Android Authority says it’s still awaiting comment from Nothing.
Source: Android Authority
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BikeRadar Podcast | Sea Otter 2024 mountain bike round-up | BikeRadar – BikeRadar
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, George Scott and Jack Luke look back over the best MTB tech they sniffed out at Sea Otter 2024.
Neko Mulally’s bonded DH frame is discussed, alongside the much anticipated Maxxis Aspen ST tyres, which have been teased by professional riders over the past couple of years.
George and Jack also share their thoughts on Atherton’s new S-Range alloy bikes, with the S.170 making its trade show debut after being released in February.
We’ve also put together an article on all the new and oh-so-shiny MTB tech from the show, so be sure to check that out.
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