Google announced the release of a web-based tool that can be used by developers to install Android Open Source Project (AOSP) builds on recent Pixel phones and some Android development devices from ...

For over a year now, Google has made the Android Open Source Project’s automatic build process public through a continuous integration (CI) dashboard. Today, the company has unveiled the Android Flash ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Update February 18th, 2:10PM ET: Google released the first of its ...

Compared to other mobile platforms, hacking on Android devices is relatively easier but that doesn't mean it's painless except for the most seasoned of developers. Even the mere act of flashing, that ...

Users will still have to manually enable USB debugging, unlock the bootloader, and install the ADB drivers onto their computer. Once that is done, the new Android Flash Tool will do the rest. All you ...

The Android Flash Tool is here. Getting the newest updates on a Google Pixel phones hasn’t always been the easiest process. You could hope that the “Check for ...

Google is now enabling developers to flash pure stock Android to Pixel devices via a dedicated tool. That’s according to a recently reported announcement made by the company regarding the Android ...