This page explains how guides on The Droid Guru get written, checked and kept up to date. It also covers where the download links come from and what happens when something in a post is wrong.
I’m Dibyajyoti Kabi, and I run the site. If a post doesn’t live up to what’s below, tell me and I’ll fix it.
Who writes for The Droid Guru?
The posts from 2017 to 2019 came from a team of contributors. Each post shows the writer’s name, and the name links to an author page with a short bio. Posts from the site team carry The Droid Guru Staff byline.
Today I write and edit the new posts myself. You can read more about me and the site on the About page.
How are facts and versions checked?
Every date, version number and model number in a new or updated post is checked against a primary source before it goes live. For Samsung that means Samsung Newsroom, Samsung’s security bulletins and Samsung support pages. For Android in general it means Google’s own Android and developer pages.
The source is linked right next to the fact. That way you can check it yourself instead of taking my word for it.
What does “tested” mean in a guide?
When a guide says I tested something, it names the phone, the software version and the date. When I couldn’t try a step on my own device, the guide says so and links the official page the steps come from.
I don’t invent test results, devices or screenshots. A guide with no test notes is based on the official documentation linked in it.
Where do the download links come from?
Download links point to the official source wherever one exists. Here’s the order I follow:
- The company’s own page, like Samsung or Google’s Android developer site.
- The developer’s own release page, like a GitHub release or the developer’s XDA thread.
- No link at all, if neither of those exists anymore.
The Droid Guru doesn’t link to modded apps, cracked paid apps or tools that ask you to switch off your phone’s security to install them. Some older posts still point to mirrors. When I update one of those posts, the mirror gets swapped for the official link or removed.
How are mistakes corrected?
Send the post link and what’s wrong through the contact page. I check it against the source and fix the post.
If the fix changes what you’d do, like a different firmware version or a step that could brick a phone, the post gets a dated note at the top that says what changed.
When does a post’s updated date change?
The updated date is meant to show when the steps, versions or facts in a guide changed. I don’t re-save posts just to make them look fresh, and I don’t set dates back by hand.
When a guide can’t be fixed, for example because the tool or the download is gone for good, I take it down instead of leaving a broken page up. Old URLs for merged guides redirect to the guide that replaced them.
How do ads work on the site?
The Droid Guru shows ads from Google AdSense. That’s what pays for the hosting. Ads don’t decide what gets covered, and they don’t change what a guide recommends.
If a post is ever paid for, it says so in the post, and its paid links are marked as sponsored so search engines don’t count them.
Is it safe to follow a guide that changes your firmware?
Flashing firmware, unlocking the bootloader or rooting can wipe your data and may void your warranty. Back up your phone first and always match the steps to your exact model number.
Got a question about how a guide was put together? Send it through the contact page. Tell me your phone’s model number and the software version you’re on, and I’ll take a look.