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05/09/2024 6:32 pm

How to Use Odin to Flash Samsung Galaxy Stock Firmware

If you own a Samsung phone and enjoy rooting or modding your device, flashing official firmware can be very useful. Odin is Samsung's own internal program for loading such updates for testing purposes, and it's quite easy to use for your own custom modification needs. Though Odin is fairly simple, t ...more

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05/11/2021 8:56 pm

Gain Experience Coding for a Price You Decide

One of the hardest parts of entering the IT and computer science field — other than the difficult material and intense competition — is the time and financial cost of learning everything you'll need. Learning to code isn't just learning one language; you have to learn a variety of languages used for ...more

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05/05/2021 2:00 pm

This Coding Class Bundle Will Make You a Pro for Only $45

If it's always been your dream to work for a large company as an app developer, there's never been a better time to consider the field than right now — especially with companies like Apple staffing up in this department. It feels like everywhere you turn, companies are starting to move in this forwa ...more

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03/27/2021 1:24 am

Learn the Most Used Coding Languages for $30

Learning to code is difficult, but the potential of a little expertise in a few programming languages grants you is worth the effort. Learning to code won't just put you on one career path; many fields, from game design to data science, use coding languages. The All-in-One Coding Skills Bundle can b ...more

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02/20/2021 12:19 am

This Master Course Bundle on Coding Is Just $34.99

Whether you're already coding from home or are seeking help as a beginner, now is a great time to find a lucrative job in programming. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than 200,000 jobs were created in computer programming in 2019, with a median pay of more than $85,000, and the numb ...more

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11/19/2020 12:00 pm

Learn Coding in Just One Hour a Day with This Top-Rated Course

No matter the field you work in, tech dominates every industry in 2020, and that means that you can always increase your earning potential by adding valuable coding skills to your arsenal. Coding can lead to dream software development career paths, lucrative freelance work, and it can be an impressi ...more

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11/12/2020 10:41 pm

The Big Android Dictionary: A Glossary of Terms You Should Know

Android comprises an entire ecosystem of apps, games, functions, and features, so it would only make sense that it has its own lexicon. Words, phrases, and acronyms that didn't exist ten years ago are now used in an off-the-cuff style by developers and support technicians across the web. As the plat ...more

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11/10/2020 1:00 pm

How to Launch Your Dream Website — No Coding Skills Required

Cultivating a strong online presence can have a huge impact on your employment prospects or help you get that dream store up and running in no time. Whether you're looking for work or building a brand, being able to create and maintain a professional website is essential in the modern workforce. POD ...more

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09/07/2020 1:00 pm

This Java Bootcamp Will Get You in Prime Coding Shape

Java is one of the world's leading programming languages thanks to its virtually endless array of applications. Since Java's initial release in 1998, this Open Source platform has become beloved by coders for its speed, flexibility, and dependability. The 2020 Java Bootcamp Bundle is a 10-course bun ...more

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05/13/2020 6:12 pm

Master C#, Unity & More Valuable Game Dev Tools from Home

Null Byte readers are no strangers to the powers and benefits that come from learning how to code. By knowing only a handful of programming languages and platforms, an intrepid developer can create everything from best-selling apps to spyware in the comfort of his or her own home. But your technical ...more

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05/02/2020 11:00 am

Expand Your Coding Skill Set with This 10-Course Training Bundle

Whether you're looking to add a substantial coding foundation to your hacking skill set or want to get a job in programming and development, knowing one or two programming languages just isn't going to cut it. If you're a regular Null Byte reader, you know that a lot of the hacks we show off rely up ...more

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04/12/2020 7:04 am

How Would I Go About Creating/Coding Android Game Hacks?

I have recently become fascinated with game hacking in general, even more so with mobile games since there isn't much documentation when it comes to the nitty-gritty of it. I searched around for anything that might help be in my endeavor but came up short. The websites I found were made for people w ...more

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03/30/2020 7:31 pm

How to Boot Your Galaxy S20 into Recovery Mode or Download Mode

Recovery mode and download mode are useful for modding and they can come in handy in a pinch. Booting into recovery mode to do a factory reset or wipe cache fan save your Galaxy S20 from a soft brick, and entering download mode lets you install firmware with utilities like Odin and Smart Switch. The ...more

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09/30/2019 9:50 pm

How to Boot into Recovery Mode & Download Mode on the Galaxy Note 10+

You can't call yourself an Android pro without knowing about Recovery or Download Mode. These menus are critical to do more advanced tasks on your phone, include sideloading software updates and un-bricking a device. But this year, Samsung changed the button combinations that will get you there. Usu ...more

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05/14/2019 5:44 pm

Root LG H960tr?

Hey guys, umm I have been wondering if i can root LG H960tr (Turkey firmware) . I tried King and kingoroot. I have tried odin but it wants me to unlock the bootloader which i cant find a specific tutorial for this Phone, so looked up to the H960A tutorial, but i Got stuck after typing this in the ad ...more

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03/06/2019 10:00 pm

How to Boot Your Galaxy S10 into Recovery Mode & Download Mode

You don't need to be a hardcore modder to know the importance of booting your S10 into either recovery mode or download mode. In fact, these pre-boot menus are something everyone should be familiar with. The former can help you get out of soft bricks, while the latter lets you use utilities like Odi ...more

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10/26/2018 12:17 am

How to Get Android Pie Beta on Your Galaxy S9 or S9+ Right Now

Samsung isn't known for its timely rollout of major Android updates, and Android 9.0 Pie won't be an exception. If we go by their Oreo update timeline, we can expect Android Pie to officially touch down for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ sometime around November, with the final version rolling out the around ...more

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10/03/2018 7:23 pm

The Complete Guide to Flashing Factory Images on Android Using Fastboot

If your phone has an unlocked bootloader, you can use Fastboot commands to flash factory images. That may sound like a bunch of technical jargon, but when it comes down to it, this is the best method for updating a rooted device, fixing a bricked phone, reverting to stock, or even getting new Androi ...more

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06/01/2018 11:56 pm

The 10 Best Soft-Launched iPhone Games Out Right Now [June 2018]

If you're looking for your gaming fix and nothing on the App Store is piquing your interest, you should give soft-launched games a try. These are games that haven't been released in the US yet because they're getting tested in smaller markets first. Using a simple workaround, you can install them on ...more

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03/14/2018 1:03 am

How to Boot Your Galaxy S9 or S9+ into Recovery Mode or Download Mode

From veteran modders to casual tinkerers, booting into either recovery mode or download mode is something every Galaxy S9 owner should know about. These two pre-boot menus serve a very important purpose — recovery mode is the go-to solution for soft bricks, while download mode allows you to flash fi ...more

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01/08/2018 4:44 pm

New Galaxy Note 8 Android Oreo Build Leaked

Excitement is building for the official Android Oreo release on the Galaxy Note 8. We detailed a leaked Oreo build for the Galaxy S8 and made a short tutorial on how to install it on your device. Now, there's a newer Oreo build available for the Galaxy Note 8 as well. Both of these builds appear to ...more

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01/06/2018 4:37 am

Galaxy S8 Android Oreo Update Leaked — Here's What's New

It's been nearly two months since Samsung kicked off the official Galaxy S8 beta program for Android Oreo. The Korean manufacturer recently announced that the beta is ending on January 15, so it's time to move on to the official build. Today, an official (non-beta) build of Oreo for the S8 has leake ...more

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01/06/2018 4:37 am

How to Install the Leaked Galaxy S8 Android Oreo Update Now

With beta testing coming to a close, it's quite likely we will see the stable Android Oreo OTA roll out for the Galaxy S8 in late January. Yesterday, a Reddit user posted a link to an official Oreo OTA build for the Galaxy S8. We've already detailed everything that's new in this stable build. Now, l ...more

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12/11/2017 11:58 pm

How to Install Android Oreo on Your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Right Now

Over the past month, we've spent significant time covering Samsung's Oreo Beta program, and the detailed list of features in Oreo is extensive for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Many of you were upset when the Galaxy Note 8 was left out of the official Oreo beta program entirely, but we found a method to in ...more

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10/26/2017 6:09 pm

How to Make a 'Thor - Ragnarok' Costume That Will Rock Halloween

You can bet Thor costumes will be prominent among the superheroes seen this Oct. 31. Since the summer, there has been no shortage of coverage for Thor: Ragnarok, and the timing of its November release couldn't be better as a tie-in with the cosplaying holiday known as Halloween. This year, the succe ...more

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06/09/2017 9:35 pm

Schrödinger's App — with Binky, Everything & Nothing Is Real

Social media is kind of depressing. On one hand, we love knowing what's happening in the lives of others. On the other hand, everyone seems happier, better looking, and more successful than you. We're putting on a facade by posting statuses and writing comments that present the person we want others ...more

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05/19/2017 10:53 pm

Android Basics: What Is Root?

If you're completely new to Android, you're in for a treat with all of the software tweaks and customization options that your smartphone or tablet offers out of the box. But if you really want to take things to the next level, the ability to mod your device expands exponentially when you're rooted. ...more

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04/22/2017 12:39 am

How to Boot Your Galaxy S8 or S8+ into Recovery Mode or Download Mode

Samsung devices have two pre-boot menus that every Galaxy owner should know about: recovery mode and download mode. The recovery screen allows users to wipe cache files or perform a factory reset, which can help save the phone from a soft brick. Download mode, on the other hand, allows you to flash ...more

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12/20/2016 5:59 pm

Problem Decoding Android-Manifest.xml File

I decompiled an apk with apktool in kal linux and opened the android-manifest.xml file to edit the permissions with locale UTF-8 . But the leafpad opens with an error with some wierd hexadecimal codes with red highlights. Is the problem with locales or some broken libraries? ...more

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12/13/2016 5:49 pm

Best Coding Language?

Hey All. I was wondering what's the best coding language to start with i'm currently learning HTML and JavaScript. And I learned unix. I really don't want to become a Script Kiddie. (:^|) thanks ...more

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09/17/2016 1:20 am

How to Root Your Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge (US Models)

The international, Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have had a working root method ever since a few days after release. But the North American variants—those using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processor—have locked bootloaders, and have proven to be almost unrootable up until now. Don't Miss: How t ...more

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09/17/2016 1:18 am

How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge

Samsung's 2016 flagship devices are some of the most beautiful, powerful smartphones ever made. And amazingly enough, thanks to legendary root developer Chainfire, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are about to get even more powerful. Don't Miss: Android Root Explained In Detail for Beginners ...more

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08/01/2016 4:17 pm

Android Basics: How to Root with CF Auto Root

The sheer variety of Android devices on the market is staggering—one report suggests there are well over 24,000 distinct phones and tablets floating around out there. When you consider that each manufacturer adds a few tweaks to the Android code base here and there, that makes for a lot of software ...more

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05/24/2016 4:54 pm

Jobs & Salaries in Cyber Security Are Exploding!

In an article published in early-2015 by Peninsula Press, it was reported that the demand and the salaries for cyber security professionals are exploding! They cite that 209,000 cyber security jobs were unfilled last year, and that job postings have increased over 74% in the last 5 years. Job openin ...more

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04/23/2016 3:41 am

Shellcoding Tutorial, Linux x86 Part 1

Alright, since I notcied this article was too advanced for some users, ive decided to revision this! Learn Assmeblyyou need to learn assembly first to continue this tutorial, thers some pretty gud sites out there, just google em! The Registers Adn Morewell you need to use the registers a lot, some ...more

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04/23/2016 3:36 am

Shellcoding Part 1.1

so in part 2 we will discuss more, liek, How to use this on windows???! And how to use the glibc function!!! Also we will discuss some other techniquez! lokin forward to it guyz! unh0lys0da ...more

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04/01/2016 2:04 pm

Coding with Typo: Structured Query Language: (SQL) Part 2: Getting the Essentials

Hi Message:I said quite a while ago I needed a break, and it looks like that break is over, because here I am. I dont want to ramble on unnecessary things that doesn't need explanation. I needed time off to sort something out irl, and i'll be returning slowly but surely now. now to the SQL Getting t ...more

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03/22/2016 8:01 am

Is There Any Interest in a Series About Decrypting Basic Encodings?

I thought of writing a series about decrypting basic encodings like Caesar, Vigenere, etc and wanted to know if there are some people who are interested in this topic. I would first introduce any encoding, then explain why it is such a bad one ;), after that I will tell you how it can be decrypted w ...more

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03/02/2016 1:04 am

Raspberry pi3 Coding

Hey guys, I've been wanting to learn Linux and code for a long time now. I have a MacBook Pro and a Windows desktop. I've never heard of raspberry pi until yesterday. It looks like a great, inexpensive and really cool way to start learning code. My question is. Does the raspberry pie come with any s ...more

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02/14/2016 1:41 pm

Coding with Typo: Structured Query Language (SQL) Part 1: What Is SQL?

Welcome to the first coding tutorial on SQL here on Null Byte. Typo:I am first off, very proud to present this series, because it is not only the first programming language I learned, but SQL has never seen Null Byte before, and I will now introduce this to you, and everybody else joining this commu ...more

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02/14/2016 11:41 am

Coding with Typo: Structured Query Language (SQL) - Yes/No?

Basically, I have been pondering this a bit. First Off:I have seen several people teaching various programming languages such as Python, C++, C# I believe, and I was pondering if I should teach you SQL, since I havent seen that here. What Is SQL?I will very briefly explain it, just in case you are n ...more

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02/05/2016 6:39 pm

Coding Help

Ok, this is gonna be a very short post but my question is I can't seem to figure what's wrong with my code when I run g++ through it to compile it. Whenever I add a semicolon after main() I keep getting expected unqualified id '{' token, but whenever I try it without the semicolon I get a ton of err ...more

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01/05/2016 6:08 pm

Gadget Hacks' Favorite Must-Have Android Apps of 2015

Considering that nearly half a million brand new apps were published to the Google Play Store in 2015, you can definitely call it a banner year for Android development. In fact, it's getting to the point where we're a bit spoiled as end users, since we've grown to expect something new and exciting p ...more

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12/31/2015 5:55 pm

Coding - Hacking Help

I was just wondering, how learning coding would help me hack, and what types of languages I would need to learn to make my own tools for hacking things like accounts, sending mail bombers, creating viruses. And would I need Linux or Unix to create all these tools in or would I be able to do it on wi ...more

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10/25/2015 11:46 am

Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos IMEI Null Baseband Unknown

Note 3 SM-N900 Exynos IMEI null Baseband unknownAndroid 5.0Firmware N900XXUEBOE3N900ODDEBOB2N900DDUEBOB1 (India) How did the problem start? – my kid was playing some game in the phone and when I got it back I noticed the problem. It wasn't because of flashing custom ROM or rooting. It could be due t ...more

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10/10/2015 1:00 pm

What Type of Coding Is Most Important for Hacking?

Hey guys, I just started OTW's Basics Of Linux course (I figured that one is pretty essential). But what type of coding do you see yourself using the most? I was going to head over to code academy after I finish OTW's course. "Codecademy is an online interactive platform that offers free coding clas ...more

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09/24/2015 5:51 pm

Decoding Produce Stickers: The Hidden Meaning Behind Fruit & Vegetable Labels

Like Costco's price codes or the tags on your bread, the numerical codes printed on those sticky little fruit and vegetable labels can reveal a lot of information to us consumers. Once you understand the codes, you can look at that little label (also known as PLU, or "price look up" label) and know ...more

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07/25/2015 8:55 pm

Msfconsole Payloads Encoding and Uncommon Wifi Hacking Methods

Hi Everyone! This is my first post here , but I've been reading Null-Byte for a long time, learning ang getting better and better. Thanks especially to OTW, CIUFFY and Hacker|Cracker I love your posts! Today I've finished reading articles and manuscripts about evading AV. That knowledge brought me s ...more

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07/07/2015 10:47 pm

How to Use Smart Switch to Update Your Galaxy S6—Even It's Rooted

In the past, updating a rooted Samsung Galaxy device has always involved the complicated process of downloading the proper firmware for your variant, installing device drivers, then sideloading the update with Odin. Luckily, though, with the release of the Galaxy S6, Samsung has debuted a new softwa ...more

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06/24/2015 2:44 am

CodinGame (Games for Programmers)

Hi there, nullbytes! Lately I've seen many people posting their codes for many purposes (I've saved most for later use and exploration), and it struck me that maybe some of you find CodinGame fun. Personally, I do, but I couldn't got too far in their games. Still, I find it pretty satisfying when my ...more

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05/29/2015 7:27 pm

Prevent Bricks by Backing Up the EFS Partition on Your Samsung Galaxy S6

The EFS partition on modern Android phones houses the unique IMEI for your device, which is essentially an identification number that lets you connect to mobile networks. But sometimes, when you're flashing ROMs or restoring backups in custom recovery, the EFS partition can become corrupted, which w ...more