Hello and many thanks for all the informative posts on this site. I have (happily) taken the plunge and bought a HTC One X
I have a couple of questions and apologies if they've been answered before, but I'm finding it hard to see the correct answers.
I presently have a rooted SE Arc. I will use TB to backup my apps and data. To use TB on the HOX I believe it must be rooted, using the methods in this forum and then i will be able to reload my apps with their data (do not want to lose my games progress)
After it's rooted is it true I cannot get any OTAs? Can I 'unroot' it to enable the OTAs when they come out? If so, how would I go about this.
I do not, at the moment, want to run any ROMs other than the stock, I just want to have root access so I can run adblockers etc etc.
Thanks for any help you can offer
Yes you can root and still get ota and the roms here are just tweeked stock roms
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Ok, i had a G1 & i never rooted it, now i have the the Desire & havent bothered rooting it as i think Android seems to be cool from stock.
But theres a few apps i want to use that require root access to use, so my 3 questions are.
1, if i root my Desire do i have to install a different rom? As i like the way the stock Android runs
2, is there a sort of "1 click root" like the iphone jailbreak, as ive seen apps like "easy root" that claim it instantly roots your phone, bit then on here people talk about gold cards ect...
3, if i do root the Desire, will i still get the network pushed OTA updates? As im on vodafone & they havent pushed 2.2 out yet so i want to get it from them, also if i will get them, when i update will it un-root my phone like iphones updatespatch jailbreaks.
Thanks in advance for replys, as i said im not interested in usijg custom/different roms, i only want to use apps that require root access, like cache cleaners ect... but i still want the stock android + sence with my OTA updates.
Thanks
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1. there are rooted version of the stock ROM available, check the Dev forum
2. Follow this - http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howto-root-your-htc-desire/
3. No you won't get it, and returning to stock should you want to will obviously remove root. It's best to get your stock Vodafone ROM to have for warranty reasons...
The lack of space on my phone is frustrating me a lot. More annoyingly, I can't free up space by removing the preinstalled apps. Anyone figured out a way to remove these WO rooting and/or debranding?
You won't be able to remove the apps without rooting.
To be honest your best bet if you want to remove the apps is to go down the debranding route. I did and haven't looked back.
stats101 said:
The lack of space on my phone is frustrating me a lot. More annoyingly, I can't free up space by removing the preinstalled apps. Anyone figured out a way to remove these WO rooting and/or debranding?
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had the same problem! vodafone pulledout the 1.24.161.3 which was rather pointless, got annoyed, debranded, rooted, flashed a custom ROM (or install a srock ROM and unroot).
hope this helps! good luck!
Isn't debranding the same thing as rooting? I'm confused.
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had the same problem! vodafone pulledout the 1.24.161.3 which was rather pointless, got annoyed, debranded, rooted, flashed a custom ROM (or install a srock ROM and unroot).
hope this helps! good luck!
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Vodafone released their bloatware-free FroYo update this morning...
aindow said:
Isn't debranding the same thing as rooting? I'm confused.
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Like I said before in many other threads, in order to "debrand" an android phone you need to root.
The term debranding on android is a confusing one. It mainly origionated from non-smartphone users who wanted to remove carrier bloat and install generic firmware on their phones.
Now to do this on an android you will need to root in order to install other roms. However if you are rooting you might as well take the full step and install a custom rom, rather than a rooted generic rom as it offers so much more than any stock rom does.
Lennyuk said:
Like I said before in many other threads, in order to "debrand" an android phone you need to root.
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I installed the generic HTC rom on my Orange branded desire without rooting and have applied OTA froyo update and still not rooted.
I used the instructions posted by Paul @ modaco on 2nd April but he did not root the device until later...
Why do you say you need to root to debrand? (Genuine question as want to know if I have got things mixed up)
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Like I said before in many other threads, in order to "debrand" an android phone you need to root.
The term debranding on android is a confusing one. It mainly origionated from non-smartphone users who wanted to remove carrier bloat and install generic firmware on their phones.
Now to do this on an android you will need to root in order to install other roms. However if you are rooting you might as well take the full step and install a custom rom, rather than a rooted generic rom as it offers so much more than any stock rom does.
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You do not need to root if you are just debranding.
Debranding can be carried out by flashing an official htc generic ruu.
Lennyuk. Thanks for clearing it up for me. I understand now. I rooted my Orange desire as soon as I got it in that case.
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Like I said before in many other threads, in order to "debrand" an android phone you need to root.
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Wrong! Root is NOT required in order to de-brand to a stock ROM. A Goldcard is required, but not root.
However, just to confuse matters a bit, root IS required if you want to flash a custom ROM.
I de-branded my Orange Desire to a stock ROM about a month before I got around to rooting it via Unrevoked.
Is it possible to unroot the stock 2.2 after doing unrEVOked 3.21?
And if I keep running a rooted stock 2.2, is it safe to install OTA?
I find myself stuck in a similar situation too. Can anyone answer his question (is it safe to install OTA updates on a rooted phone?)
No its not, but on the other hand the update is not that spectacular it's worth to unroot for it. Just be patient for a couple of days until it's integrated in the custom roms.
If you still want to unroot use a RUU, has been mention probably in half of the threads in Q&A.
Thanks a ton Mr.Ghost, you see I'm a complete n00b and I'm just starting to get my way through.
hilljd00 said:
I've just rooted by Desire, just getting my head around different roms, just wish there was a comparision list
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What is there to compare?
You choose either Sense/Non-sense..
A2SD+/Non A2SD+
The rest is just personal preference.
Try one, if you dont like it, wipe and apply another ROm.
what's the best app to save all settings before installing new ROM?
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what's the best app to save all settings before installing new ROM?
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Titanium Backup. A donate version is available (as well as a free version) in the market. It will backup:
Applications (+ associated data)
Home screen data (icons, locations of widgets - you will need to remove them and re-add them, wallpaper, etc.)
Misc. settings
Then you can restore the data (obviously...). It will ONLY work on rooted phones.
Hi Guys,
I recently got my Xperia Arc, and I love it, however it has a Chinese keyboard app on it, amongst others (Let's Golf, youku etc) and I cannpt uninstall them via the applications section.
All options are greyed out and there is no uninstall option regardless.
Is there anyway to get rid of these?
Thanks
PLEASE use the search feature first. It's there for a reason.
Anyway, you need to root your phone. Install Titanium Backup and you'll be able to remove all the unwanted stuff from your phone.
Once again, please do use the search. It'll help you to answer the questions which you've got after reading this reply. LOL!
Thanks for the reply and suggestion.
I did search, however it was most likely far too specific.
Furthermore, I understand I have to root the phone before I can use Titanium backup.
Is this a risk, can it brick the phone? Is it illegal to do so? Is this the equivilent of a iphone jailbreak?
I don't want to do anything illegal, I just want to get rid of some apps that are annoying.
vaibhavknockout answered all your question. Its the first topic in Xperia Arc General forum!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
urgh I am confused about it all.
I don't know if I want to risk doing it, I still don't understand it.
Basically I want to get rid of the chinese apps.
I have an Xperia Arc with 2.3.3.
I live in Australia but have the Hong Kong version of the phone.
I understand I can unlock it via bootloader and I will need to root it to be able to install Titanium Backup which will uninstall the apps.
But can I just install the UK or Global image/rom and that will load it as if I got the phone from the UK/Global?
Rooting your phone isn't illegal nor is it going to void your warranty. You don't have to unlock the bootloader for rooting.
Do refer to [Guide] All in one 'Namaste guide' to Bootloader unlocking, Rooting, Flashing & more.
You can flash a generic 2.3.2 ROM (or UK if you prefer), then root using Gingerbreak and then upgrade OTA (Over The Air) to the 2.3.3 ROM and you'll still retain root.
Using Gingerbreak is simple and straight forward. Do note that Gingerbreak won't work on 2.3.3 and hence the need to root on 2.3.2 and then update OTA to 2.3.3 and still retain root.
There's a free version of Titanium Backup on the market. It requires root access to work. And it should help you get rid of the stuff which you don't require.
Hope this helps! And LOL! Use the thanks button to show your gratitude
Hi Guys,
I am really new to the rooting customary process. Pardon me if there are information that I am not aware of. Okay, I always wanted to root to install apps that were restrictive to what I want and how to manage the phone properly. But I bought my Note 2 in Singapore, which is why I was hesitating as most of the guides were for AT&T and other American phone companies.
I was hesitating but a friend of me referred me to a very simple clip to root with using Odin
Needless to say, I rooted the phone and was able to install the couple of applications I wanted though there were a few I still couldn't find replacements for (Market Unlocker, AdAway).
However, I find myself not being to use ROM Manager to backup and change ROMS and being different with how normal people rooted. I think it has got to do with the how I had my phone rooted.
Please advice how I can place myself in what the general public is using as it would be easier for me to configure the phone if I were to try looking for assistance in the future.
Should I unroot and root using the XDA developer suggested way (I found the clip on YouTube but it wasn't for the firmware 4.1.2, thus I hesitated) ? After rooting my phone says its firmware is 4.1.1
Actually, if someone could also answer me whether
1) I can update my phone after rooting or do I need to unroot and update and root it again ?
2) Is the furthest update for Note 2 is 4.1.2 and in order to go for further updates I need to root ?
Again, pardon my knowledge on rooting. Thanks
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Hi Guys,
I am really new to the rooting customary process. Pardon me if there are information that I am not aware of. Okay, I always wanted to root to install apps that were restrictive to what I want and how to manage the phone properly. But I bought my Note 2 in Singapore, which is why I was hesitating as most of the guides were for AT&T and other American phone companies.
I was hesitating but a friend of me referred me to a very simple clip to root with using Odin
Needless to say, I rooted the phone and was able to install the couple of applications I wanted though there were a few I still couldn't find replacements for (Market Unlocker, AdAway).
However, I find myself not being to use ROM Manager to backup and change ROMS and being different with how normal people rooted. I think it has got to do with the how I had my phone rooted.
Please advice how I can place myself in what the general public is using as it would be easier for me to configure the phone if I were to try looking for assistance in the future.
Should I unroot and root using the XDA developer suggested way (I found the clip on YouTube but it wasn't for the firmware 4.1.2, thus I hesitated) ? After rooting my phone says its firmware is 4.1.1
Actually, if someone could also answer me whether
1) I can update my phone after rooting or do I need to unroot and update and root it again ?
2) Is the furthest update for Note 2 is 4.1.2 and in order to go for further updates I need to root ?
Again, pardon my knowledge on rooting. Thanks
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Please do more research before doing anything but I would question if you have a custom recovery installed? You could use GooManager on the market to install a custom recovery (Open GooManager -> menu -> "Install OpenRecoveryScript") but check your phone model number first and make sure it matches the file you are about to flash. This would enable you to work with flashing and such. Also check your model number I believe the Verizon phones have locked bootloaders and don't know if your will or not (I believe this adds steps to flashing a custom recovery.) Wish I could be of more help.