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I've been using Lookout for a while now, to my general satisfaction, but I tested the "Missing Device" feature the other day, and... it failed miserably.
The device was on, sitting next to me, connected to WiFi. I logged onto their website with a desktop machine, signed in, and asked it to find my device. It scanned for a while, but then said something along the lines of "Sorry, we couldn't find your device. Can you try again a little later?" Now this is an ideal situation, in real life scenario I would probably lose it somewhere where there is no WiFi. I don't have a data plan, so I don't know how the tracking would ever be able to find the device, unless it can work via GPS somehow.
So... if none of that bonus stuff works, can I turn it all off? Just use the virus scanner, which seems to have worked fine so far.
Take that app off your phone, upon boot it will drain your battery like hell, opt you in for a many anonymous statistics. Download latest CyanogenMod 10.2.2 + later nightlies are fine.
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I recommend Cerberus for tracking and security. Excellent app. SeekDroid is good as well.
melbourne408 said:
Take that app off your phone, upon boot it will drain your battery like hell, opt you in for a many anonymous statistics. Download latest CyanogenMod 10.2.2 + later nightlies are fine.
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Unfortunately I haven't been able to root yet, so I can only use stock-compatible apps.
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You need AVG
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Thanks, I'll give it a try. Is the Pro version worth the cost? It's on sale for ~11$ at the moment.
Philippe Lemay said:
Unfortunately I haven't been able to root yet, so I can only use stock-compatible apps.
Thanks, I'll give it a try. Is the Pro version worth the cost? It's on sale for ~11$ at the moment.
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Why not avast? It's free and it has a firewall, etc.
I am personally not a fan of anti virus for Android. Never found real need for it. Maybe it's just me. I just use Cerberus for "find my phone" feature just in case.
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Philippe Lemay said:
Unfortunately I haven't been able to root yet, so I can only use stock-compatible apps.
Thanks, I'll give it a try. Is the Pro version worth the cost? It's on sale for ~11$ at the moment.
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Nope,its too high..free version is okay
It's an 'anti-theft' app, but the bastards had gone greedy and made nearly all the free features as paid. I'd recommend 'Cerberus' light and powerful anti-theft app and feature packed, if only it got more recognition.
^^^ definitely Cerberus is a must app!!
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I would love to send my phone off and get it now but that's just not possible. I'm actually enjoying a bone stock device right now. If no exploit comes I think this is the first phone I could run stock and pretty much enjoy it.
I will wait, I am in no big hurry enjoying stock also.
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I actually did do the S-Off, and I'm running a 4.3 ROM and I'm not entirely convinced I'm going to stay this way. I think I may return to the BoneStock ROM. Sense is nice. If Verizon would let you remove their bloat it would be even better. I can understand pre-loading stuff but prohibiting us from removing apps we'll never in a million years use? That's crap.
I agree. I'm still locked down but its definitely the first device I love stock already. S3 was ok, but the One puts everything else to shame pretty much.
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First thing I did was get away from Sense 5. I never gave Blinkfeed a chance, I'll admit it, but I hate it on principle. I have flipboard and only have to look at it when I feel like it. I use Nova and it does everything that I need it to do and more. I have seen every iteration of Sense and liked it until Blinkfeed. I do have a question though; those of you that stayed with it, does Blinkfeed cause a noticeable drain on resources such as battery or data? Besides just being in my face, that was my major concern.
I agree that this is the first phone that I have owned that I am enjoying bone stock and locked. However, I get complaints from anyone I call on Bluetooth (with my car) that they are having a hard time hearing me. I had a S4 with this car and had no issue. Very hopeful that 4.3 and its Bluetooth updates will fix this problem as it is the only thing that is driving me nuts as I can't use the Bluetooth in my car at all right now.
Wish I could unlock and flash 4.3 to see if it fixes the problem
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I agree that this is the first phone that I have owned that I am enjoying bone stock and locked. However, I get complaints from anyone I call on Bluetooth (with my car) that they are having a hard time hearing me. I had a S4 with this car and had no issue. Very hopeful that 4.3 and its Bluetooth updates will fix this problem as it is the only thing that is driving me nuts as I can't use the Bluetooth in my car at all right now.
Wish I could unlock and flash 4.3 to see if it fixes the problem
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I've got an f-150 with the SYNC system, it has been buggy since I bought it but so far no problems with this device, bluetooth media streaming and all.
I'm stock and I have no problem with it this way. Would I like to get rid of the bloat, run ad blocking, etc? Sure. Blinkfeed is like Feedly for grammar school or something. So I'm using Nova, which I like a lot.
So yes, I'm hoping someone comes up with (and shares) a root exploit. If 4.3 should arrive OTA, that will be a tough decision as to accept or not. Chances are I'll wait a bit to see what develops. Meanwhile, I'm loving this device.
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First thing I did was get away from Sense 5. I never gave Blinkfeed a chance, I'll admit it, but I hate it on principle. I have flipboard and only have to look at it when I feel like it. I use Nova and it does everything that I need it to do and more. I have seen every iteration of Sense and liked it until Blinkfeed. I do have a question though; those of you that stayed with it, does Blinkfeed cause a noticeable drain on resources such as battery or data? Besides just being in my face, that was my major concern.
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I enjoy BlinkFeed. I just switched it so it's not my home page. I have awesome battery life on this phone.
I don't think blinkfeed drains any battery whatsoever. I pretty much don't use it, but I really like the sense launcher so I deal with it.
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I am still up in the air about getting the s-off or not (at this current time - will probably do it eventually). I love the phone as is thus far...quick, decent battery, and I like how slim Sense has become - compared to froyo and gingerbread...
I am not entirely sold on the blinkfeed yet...it's cool...but I'm thinking it's because it is a novel item.
I'm still locked, I'm also fine with the stock ROM. I would like better backup options, and remove the Verizon bloat. I'd really like root access to block ads. I've also been a fan of Sense, but I don't care much for Blink feed. Right now I'm using the Nova launcher, and it works well for me. In either case, I'm keeping the phone, unlocked or not, but hopefully an exploit will be released for those of us who opt to not ship off our phone.
With blinkfeed removed I love sense 5.
I have it removed by default in my ROM.
you can easily add it back but once you do you can't remove it until re-flash.
it doesn't eat any battery while not in use from my experience..
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I actually did do the S-Off, and I'm running a 4.3 ROM and I'm not entirely convinced I'm going to stay this way. I think I may return to the BoneStock ROM. Sense is nice. If Verizon would let you remove their bloat it would be even better. I can understand pre-loading stuff but prohibiting us from removing apps we'll never in a million years use? That's crap.
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Since you are rooted and unlocked.
Make a nandroid of the stock system, then remove all the bloat you want.
When it's time to take an OTA restore the nandroid and do it all over again.
I have a few days... Wish there was an equal device to switch to but this thing is an animal... The bloat is bs, and I really miss running mokee on my phone, and could build it for this one if we could get it unlocked... Really good factory sw but I've been on 4.3 with my atrix 2 since days after it came out, I just want some source code and an unlocked device... I think I'll wait, but I'm not locked down yet... This is my first HTC device, but code is easy, for anyone else that wants to tackle the lock down with me....
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and screw the bounty, I wanna do it for free, just like android is meant to be....
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I have a few days... Wish there was an equal device to switch to but this thing is an animal... The bloat is bs, and I really miss running mokee on my phone, and could build it for this one if we could get it unlocked... Really good factory sw but I've been on 4.3 with my atrix 2 since days after it came out, I just want some source code and an unlocked device... I think I'll wait, but I'm not locked down yet... This is my first HTC device, but code is easy, for anyone else that wants to tackle the lock down with me....
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and screw the bounty, I wanna do it for free, just like android is meant to be....
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That my friend is a true Android statement!! Although I believe whoever does figure something out would deserve it for the work that goes into it. After all this is a free hobby for most people besides buying new phones.
forgive my ignorance, but isn't their a way to free bloat on stock?
I think remember this being talked about on the s4 forums.
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forgive my ignorance, but isn't their a way to free bloat on stock?
I think remember this being talked about on the s4 forums.
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You can go into manage apps and disable some things. That's what I did anyway. Not sure of another way though.
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forgive my ignorance, but isn't their a way to free bloat on stock?
I think remember this being talked about on the s4 forums.
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I think gray made a zip files in the original android Dev section.
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I think gray made a zip files in the original android Dev section.
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the OP above you was what I was thinking of.
When you open the app it says it will be discontinued April 30th. I wander why. Would we still be able to use it or completely gone?
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Where you getting that from?
Mine opens fine with no message, it was even updated yesterday 31st March.
Maybe its not continuing on older Android versions?
Either that or you're rubbish at April fools...
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When you open the app it says it will be discontinued April 30th. I wander why. Would we still be able to use it or completely gone?
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I seen that as well, my app notified me. It reccomends Peel Smart, which in my opinion is a better remote anyways.
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I seen that as well, my app notified me. It reccomends Peel Smart, which in my opinion is a better remote anyways.
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Both apps are far from perfect. But even though I know Sense TV uses Peel technology, I prefer the layout and functionality of Sense TV over the Peel app.
In any case, its good for folks to have choices. I'll be sad to see Sense TV go.
I saw this on Android Central earlier: http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-shutting-down-sense-tv-app-moving-users-over-peel. IMHO, I found the Peel app to be useless to me. The transfer of my remote information must not have worked, as none of my remotes work. I've got a message in to Peet to see if they know of a fix.
I just got an update for the TV app (that I never use) today. Doubt it is discontinued. Perhaps regionally?
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I just got an update for the TV app (that I never use) today. Doubt it is discontinued. Perhaps regionally?
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I got that update as well. That's what directed me to the Peel app. I still have them both available, but I by the end of April HTC plans to discontinue support. Maybe the app will continue to be available, but with no support. I think I'd almost take that as opposed to the Peel app.
I prefer HTC Sense TV, so I really hope I can continue to use the app even though HTC is switching over to Peel. Plus I decided to uninstall the app through Titanium Backup and do not feel like re-flashing the ROM just for a remote app. ?
Hello!
This is not a problem specific to the HTC10, but I figured, I've got one and it's running LeeDroid's Oreo ROM, so maybe I have better luck here...
Got a Fit 2 Pro, and it looks like a great tracker. Problem is, Samsung's apps seem to detest either other manufacturers' devices or rooted ones. There's this thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...d-samsung-gear-app-android-n-samsung-t3547035 , however it's closed as the apps are supposed to be more 'open' now. However this is still not the case, as on my phone they appear as incompatible. I guess Samsung may have opened them to other devices, but not to rooted ones...
Anybody's got any success using Samsung's devices/apps?
Thanks!
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Hello!
This is not a problem specific to the HTC10, but I figured, I've got one and it's running LeeDroid's Oreo ROM, so maybe I have better luck here...
Got a Fit 2 Pro, and it looks like a great tracker. Problem is, Samsung's apps seem to detest either other manufacturers' devices or rooted ones. There's this thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...d-samsung-gear-app-android-n-samsung-t3547035 , however it's closed as the apps are supposed to be more 'open' now. However this is still not the case, as on my phone they appear as incompatible. I guess Samsung may have opened them to other devices, but not to rooted ones...
Anybody's got any success using Samsung's devices/apps?
Thanks!
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To use Samsung Tracker device with other manufacturers, your best option is to use an app like Open Fit.
You can find instructions for using it with the HTC 10 in THIS ARTICLE.
Thanks, but yeah, I've seen this and it won't cut it... at this point, an older version of Gear is a much better option than Open Fit unfortunately.
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Thanks, but yeah, I've seen this and it won't cut it... at this point, an older version of Gear is a much better option than Open Fit unfortunately.
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Fair enough. Though this is why I stay clear of anything Apple or Samsung personally.
Did you try installing the Samsung Accessory Service before trying to use their Fit App?
Pretty sure it's a prerequisite.
You're right, of course. The watch looked amazing (to me, at least - a great gadget between a fitness tracker and a smartwatch, certainly a couple of steps up from my Fitbit Charge 2) but obviously, little did I know about how locked these are... now I know
Yes, the Accessory Service is installed; with the modded apks it does work with my phone, but all them apps (except for Samsung Health, I think) still appear incompatible in Play. There's some suggestions about tweaking build.prop to fool it into thinking it's a Samsung device, but doing that opens a separate can of worms.
Btw, since we're at it, does Play sniff whether you're rooted or not?
Thanks for trying to help
Recently had the oneplus 6 and was so easy to root ..should i root this phone and if i do how do i get the latest otas installed after root?
Why would you want to root it. I always rooted my phone up to s9 plus. I think now Samsung software is polished enough that we gain no benefit by rooting the phone.
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Why would you want to root it. I always rooted my phone up to s9 plus. I think now Samsung software is polished enough that we gain no benefit by rooting the phone.
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Adaway for starters.
And a plethora of others.
Still just the tip of the iceberg.
Don't use any of the so called secure features, payment, health, et al. Never used them and never will.
AMEX FTW!
The biggest issue with the one way trip is when it comes time to sell. You can return to stock but even on a non rooted, stock device those aforementioned apps that the new owner may want won't work on a 0x1 device.
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Adaway for starters.
And a plethora of others.
Still just the tip of the iceberg.
Don't use any of the so called secure features, payment, health, et al. Never used them and never will.
AMEX FTW!
The biggest issue with the one way trip is when it comes time to sell. You can return to stock but even on a non rooted, stock device those aforementioned apps that the new owner may want won't work on a 0x1 device.
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Plenty of options for ad blocking on non rooted devices now so that's not really a reason anymore.
And none of them have the convenience of AdAway. Particularly when other VPNs are required and you have first disable the vpn ad blocker. And don't get me started on AdHell. LOL
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And none of them have the convenience of AdAway. Particularly when other VPNs are required and you have first disable the vpn ad blocker. And don't get me started on AdHell. LOL
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Have to disagree. there are ways to block ads on an unrooted phone. ever tried adguard? they have vpn, proxy method etc.
You're not using nay secure payments but samsung pay is becoming one of the fastest growing payment option. You really wanna void your warranty, stop receiving OTA updates all this?
If you ask me - please don't root your s10+.. it's a powerful device where you can customize it without rooting. Yes, I do agree, you will not get 2-3 root advantages like titanium and few other customizations. But think of the pros, cons. Nowadays you can use it without rooting and with a lot of customization.
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Recently had the oneplus 6 and was so easy to root ..should i root this phone and if i do how do i get the latest otas installed after root?
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i dare you
Every phone before S10 I had rooted, since HTC DesireHD and S10 is my first phone which will not :good:
...but you know, do what you want to do.
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If you use a third party launcher like Nova etc. I don't see the benefit in rooting that once existed. Just about all of the things mentioned can be managed without root.
Root is giving a lot of options like titanium bu/adaway/greenify/viper/freeze system apps and a LOT more.
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Have to disagree. there are ways to block ads on an unrooted phone. ever tried adguard? they have vpn, proxy method etc.
You're not using nay secure payments but samsung pay is becoming one of the fastest growing payment option. You really wanna void your warranty, stop receiving OTA updates all this?
If you ask me - please don't root your s10+.. it's a powerful device where you can customize it without rooting. Yes, I do agree, you will not get 2-3 root advantages like titanium and few other customizations. But think of the pros, cons. Nowadays you can use it without rooting and with a lot of customization.
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Adguard isn't free and it slows wifi throughput. Speedtests dropped from 600-700Mbps up/down to 150-160 last time I checked. Not a fan of that.
Next, there is no warranty out of the box on Exynos. It's buy at own risk, period. So no argument there.
And OTAs. That's kind of a joke considering it's May and the (official) security update is March 01. The unlocked versions in the USA are slow to get (official) updates.
But we're talking about just root, right?
Typically, I only unlock the bootloader to install a custom rom. No matter how good the factory OS is, they just simply cannot touch a custom rooted rom. It's better out of the box now compared to touchwiz days, yes. But still not as good.
Is it worth the hassle? To some no. It really depends on what you want to do with your spare time I suppose.
True true
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Why would you want to root it. I always rooted my phone up to s9 plus. I think now Samsung software is polished enough that we gain no benefit by rooting the phone.
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yeah man i think im gonna stick to completly stock unless some magical app comes out that requires magisk lol
XDA says Root is a Hoot which is always fun to Boot! ???
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Why would you want to root it. I always rooted my phone up to s9 plus. I think now Samsung software is polished enough that we gain no benefit by rooting the phone.
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Plenty of options for ad blocking on non rooted devices now so that's not really a reason anymore.
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And none of them have the convenience of AdAway. Particularly when other VPNs are required and you have first disable the vpn ad blocker. And don't get me started on AdHell. LOL
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Have to disagree. there are ways to block ads on an unrooted phone. ever tried adguard? they have vpn, proxy method etc.
You're not using nay secure payments but samsung pay is becoming one of the fastest growing payment option. You really wanna void your warranty, stop receiving OTA updates all this?
If you ask me - please don't root your s10+.. it's a powerful device where you can customize it without rooting. Yes, I do agree, you will not get 2-3 root advantages like titanium and few other customizations. But think of the pros, cons. Nowadays you can use it without rooting and with a lot of customization.
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Agree with all that there is minimum benefits to root nowadays. I only see using twrp to do backup as the key benefit. Anyway, this is my personal opinion. Anyone can have others.
As for ad blockers, i use "Block This". Its low battery consuming and uses VPN. Free too. But please remember to whitelist your google translate or else you cannot download offline language packages.
I tried adguard before. Its good for ad blocking but uses a bit more battery.
I haven't rooted a Samsung phone since the s8. I rooted mostly for customization and Samsung has more options than most. I use Adhell for ad blocking and between the theme app, good Lock and Nova I can make my phone sign??? Yeah. I'm good. No rooting required.
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Yeah I've found absolutely no reason to root my 10+ . adguard works just fine without root. Plenty of customization options available already. Very pleased with my experience so far.
Viper and fonts are my reasons to root. Couldn't live without Viper. Audio sounds like crap without it.
I’m very happy without root...other than Viper everything else is customized including fonts ....
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rooted every phone till s8
now I got s10plus and I do not want to root either
Nowadays you have quite everthing (adhell and app disabler do a ggreat job). Only thing It bother me is I do not have titanium backup anymore
May I ask you why Viper is so important?
I haven't rooted since my Note 4. It turns into a black hole of fiddling with the phone for what I think is very minimal gain. Since I have less free time at this point in my life I just prefer to use my phone as it was meant to be used which is to make my life easier.
YMMV of course.