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I just bought my SGS3 yesterday and still going under battery calibration, first cycle. Question is should I wait to complete the battery calibration before rooting or go ahead and root?
I'm coming from a Vibrant, so I know about rooting, just don't know if its a better idea to get the calibration done right first before rooting.
I would just go ahead and root it. I rooted mine on like the 2nd or 3rd day
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falcons2 said:
I would just go ahead and root it. I rooted mine on like the 2nd or 3rd day
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I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
krntehknik303 said:
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
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I honestly think all that batt calibrating is bogus. The new batt will get better thru every cycle. Just my 2cents
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Great to know! Thanks fellas!
krntehknik303 said:
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
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I never calibrate my battery anymore because its been said it doesn't do anything and I didn't notice any difference when I used to
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I just rooted my phone anyways! Ah, I guess I have been misinformed and been trapped in my old ways, Vibrant ways. lol. Had another question, will removing any of the T-Mobile crapware mess with the full functionality of the stock rom? I remember for the vibrant, removing certain apps caused the phone to force close repeatedly and crashed the phone.
Flash a debloated rom and you should be fine.
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Flash a debloated rom and you should be fine.
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I wanted to keep it stock rom because those debloated roms look like they are the previous OS versions? I bought my phone with the OTA update that everyone seems to be talking about now and how some kernels don't work well with the new OS update
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I wanted to keep it stock rom because those debloated roms look like they are the previous OS versions? I bought my phone with the OTA update that everyone seems to be talking about now and how some kernels don't work well with the new OS update
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Apps safe to remove and follow into the thread, a couple of good spots to remove .apk with no harm to the system in other threads.
I nandroid my stock and did a android of a stock debloated. Always keep them on my sd, then flash away so I can come back.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Apps safe to remove and follow into the thread, a couple of good spots to remove .apk with no harm to the system in other threads.
I nandroid my stock and did a android of a stock debloated. Always keep them on my sd, then flash away so I can come back.
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Is it safe to remove with Titanium Backup or would Root Explorer be best?
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Nvm, I think Titanium will be more user friendly I'll use Root Explorer for other stuff.
I've used both...
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Follow up, but kind of on point, is there a way to obtain root without wiping everything?
Like, I set up the phone, go for a week, then decide I want root.
Minker17 said:
Follow up, but kind of on point, is there a way to obtain root without wiping everything?
Like, I set up the phone, go for a week, then decide I want root.
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You don't need to wipe anything before rooting. You just need to make sure you back up your stuff in case the worst of the worst happens.
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What if you're doing it through Odin?
** EDIT ** Meaning, flashing a stock rom with root injected in Odin.
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What if you're doing it through Odin?
** EDIT ** Meaning, flashing a stock rom with root injected in Odin.
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Follow the guide in the dev section and nothing gets wiped and it doesn't trip the counter
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falcons2 said:
Follow the guide in the dev section and nothing gets wiped and it doesn't trip the counter
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This will sound very n00b however could you link me please. The only guide I found was the youtube video and I am not 100% sure its good to go with the latest OTA
Any suggestions on a stable room?
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good rom
YourAntic said:
This will sound very n00b however could you link me please. The only guide I found was the youtube video and I am not 100% sure its good to go with the latest OTA
Any suggestions on a stable room?
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Wildchild made a good rom v 32 stable and stock based off of new update
Wanted to know if you will still get ota updates with a stock rooted phone?
Chwek13 said:
Wanted to know if you will still get ota updates with a stock rooted phone?
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Yes you will. But you'll lose root and CWM of you accept it.
Edit: if you have superuser paid version it does have ota survival but its not guaranteed to keep root.
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Ok thank u
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Ok thank u
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No problem.
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If you have a custom recovery or if you have removed sprint bloatware it won't go through. Just root us fine though
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On stock rooted Roms and some TW Roms yes. But i usually take the update on my stock rooted Rom. It tries to install and restarts the phone then i get a android with triangle screen. But, i pull the battery and restart and all is fine. No more ota notifications and everything remains the same...
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cd7 said:
On stock rooted Roms and some TW Roms yes. But i usually take the update on my stock rooted Rom. It tries to install and restarts the phone then i get a android with triangle screen. But, i pull the battery and restart and all is fine. No more ota notifications and everything remains the same...
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You know if you read in the general section. There is an ota notification kill. Then you dont have to worry about that. But to each their own.
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Has anyone tried Rootkeeper with this OTA? If so, can you provide feedback on the results?
I was rooted, then used mobile Odin to unroot and went back. I installed the latest update and now need to root again on my mac. It seems the process that worked with ics will not work with the new update? Any advice?
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mumbo jumbo said:
I was rooted, then used mobile Odin to unroot and went back. I installed the latest update and now need to root again on my mac. It seems the process that worked with ics will not work with the new update? Any advice?
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grab the rooted JB ROM for Odin, install virtualbox and windows xp Virtual machine and re-root. There may be an easier way, but this one works for sure.
mumbo jumbo said:
I was rooted, then used mobile Odin to unroot and went back. I installed the latest update and now need to root again on my mac. It seems the process that worked with ics will not work with the new update? Any advice?
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Heres the link the a stock jellybean rooted image, you flash this one via odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
y0yerrj0sh said:
Heres the link the a stock jellybean rooted image, you flash this one via odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
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Because I have a mac can this method work if I use a program to run windows on the mac?
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mumbo jumbo said:
Because I have a mac can this method work if I use a program to run windows on the mac?
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Yes like stated above use a Virtualbox and use windows to run Odin
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So u did ota? I've checked every way and still don't have ota for jb.
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tolli84 said:
So u did ota? I've checked every way and still don't have ota for jb.
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I updated via Samsung Kies
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tolli84 said:
So u did ota? I've checked every way and still don't have ota for jb.
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Yeah, I started to get the notice a few days ago. But now I'm trying to root via odin and Samsung site is not letting me get my drivers
Thank you all. Finally got everything up and running and am back to being rooted...now to install [email protected]
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Suggestion use voodoo OTA root saver. It helped save my root when doing an update.
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Suggestion use voodoo OTA root saver. It helped save my root when doing an update.
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Noted for my next ota. Thanks for the info!
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Anytime. What it does is temp removes root and does a backup. U run ota update and then run and restore root.
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Anytime. What it does is temp removes root and does a backup. U run ota update and then run and restore root.
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Wish I would have found that sooner.. but I was able to use Odin and learn a little there. Every bit counts when trying to get a better understanding of how android works (coming from iPhone)
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Okay my phone been saying I can update it now, which I still haven't done it yet one cos it really not a big file i noticed & two it seems everyone got some issue with it soft bricking the phones... My question is what did the update do? & anyone got the update w/o soft brick & is rooted?
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No clue. But if you haven't touched anything in the /system partition (I.e. removing the bloatware, installing 3rd party drivers from apps like viper4android, using xposed, etc etc) then the install should go just fine.
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Update summary
Effective January 8th, 2014, a software update for the LG Optimus G Pro (E980) will be available to AT&T customers. Customers will be able to update over the air via Wi-Fi.
Software update includes
Closed Captioning: Closed captioning option will appear in full screen mode for video files that are closed captioning supported.
Battery and Data icons in AT&T apps folder: You now have quick and easy access from your device home screen in the AT&T folder to manage data usage or optimize battery life.
Dual camera: You can take still photos using the front and rear camera at the same time.
Video pause and resume: You can pause and resume while recording a video.
Smart video: With eye detection, if you stop watching a video, the video will pause.
Home button LED: You can set the home button LED for "Favorite" contacts. Go to "Favorite" contact > Edit > Home Button LED.
Unused apps: You can set notifications for unused apps at: Settings > Apps > Menu key > Unused apps.
http://www.wireless.att.com/support/...rialId=1107330
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someone said if you aren't rooted already and take this update then you won't be able to root and if you take this update while you have a custom recovery installed you will soft brick your phone.
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someone said if you aren't rooted already and take this update then you won't be able to root and if you take this update while you have a custom recovery installed you will soft brick your phone.
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I tried the update. On my GPro was rooted on stock Rom. Got stuck in horrible CWM boot loop had to restore with LG R&D test tool... was kinda scared for a minute.
"Klaatu Barada Nikto"
So how do we do this update? Go back to stock & root it but dont flash a custom recovery? This is so much work for that lil update.
Seeing as this is question #3648596925385925486526595 about the matter, just don't update. Its not that big of a deal. Its still 4.1.2 nuff said
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joe3681 said:
Seeing as this is question #3648596925385925486526595 about the matter, just don't update. Its not that big of a deal. Its still 4.1.2 nuff said
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okay tyvm all I wanted to know if it was worth it...
It doesn't have anything but data and battery monitor. Dual camera but I thought somehow it already had
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Well I got bored & my curiosity got the best of me so I updated it... So as to my question, dont have custom recovery but be rooted before you update or you wont be able to root after update... :0p
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Yep and having cwm installed when you update will result in cwm flash
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joe3681 said:
Yep and having cwm installed when you update will result in cwm flash
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it'll result in a soft brick from what I hear.
I did both already one wit custom recovery which soft bricked my phone, had to factory reset it using lg flash tool. After i did that I rooted using universal didnt flash nothing & jus updated & its fine. So yea dont update if you have custom recovery installed
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esimon311 said:
I tried the update. On my GPro was rooted on stock Rom. Got stuck in horrible CWM boot loop had to restore with LG R&D test tool... was kinda scared for a minute.
"Klaatu Barada Nikto"
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haveing same issue flash tool now working it says low battry
lakshyamodi65 said:
haveing same issue flash tool now working it says low battry
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•Follow the steps in madmack thread to get yourself back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
•Then you can root wit Universal Root
(Do not install or flash any custom recovery)
•Update
Now u can
•Install your custom recovery using FreeGee
Good Luck ;D
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SDChargerGurl said:
•Follow the steps in madmack thread to get yourself back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302660
•Then you can root wit Universal Root
(Do not install or flash any custom recovery)
•Update
Now u can
•Install your custom recovery using FreeGee
Good Luck ;D
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not working it says bettry low and it is charged 90%
lakshyamodi65 said:
not working it says bettry low and it is charged 90%
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there were other people having this same issue. look through the threads for it.. I don't remember where I saw it but it's in there somewhere.
Does anyone know if there will be a way to flash a custom recovery again with this update? I really want CWM back
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Does anyone know if there will be a way to flash a custom recovery again with this update? I really want CWM back
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Yesh once you do the update without any custom recovery installed, use freegee from the market to get it back
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free
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Yesh once you do the update without any custom recovery installed, use freegee from the market to get it back
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free
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Have you tried it and it worked? I tried it once before after I restored my phone from a soft brick caused by the update, then I ran freegee and it would show the screen where it says the bootloader was unlocked with the LG logo then jump to another screen with just the LG logo and just kept looping in that boot forcing me to do another restore. I don't know if something went wrong and that's why I didn't work
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MrKite4 said:
Have you tried it and it worked? I tried it once before after I restored my phone from a soft brick caused by the update, then I ran freegee and it would show the screen where it says the bootloader was unlocked with the LG logo then jump to another screen with just the LG logo and just kept looping in that boot forcing me to do another restore. I don't know if something went wrong and that's why I didn't work
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I actually made this thread because of all i was hearing bout it soft bricking the phones. I didn't wanna update it if it wasn't worth it. Well I did it anyways yes I did do it once with a soft bricked then restored it like i said in a thread earlier & was successful
hey folks found this fix to the root issue for the 10p update in q&a thought id post it here.this is the thread where the fix is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633262 here is the fix
JL969u said:
I figured out a way to work on my LG Optimus G Pro running 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with E98010p. Watch this Youtube vid, Its a chinese root but he shows you how to make it english.
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JL969u is the user who posted this fix make sure to goto the original thread and give him thanks.
i think there a easier way
just use titanium backup to convert superuser to system app
Here is your root in english, no need to watch video.
Supersu has been uploaded too.
After root install superSU and do as promted, it will remove the installed root app.
Now go to apps and uninstall the chinese app that vroot installed.
For OCD clearance do a wipe ?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmsidsshkqiyfk1/SuperSU v1.93.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/buhnic1ao52n0ms/VRoot_1.7.3.4863_english.exe
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Proz00 said:
i think there a easier way
just use titanium backup to convert superuser to system app
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yes,you can download “ROOT大师”
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot，
it works well.
zlongmax said:
yes,you can download “ROOT大师”
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot，
it works well.
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verified working now just need cwm
revjwb32 said:
verified working now just need cwm
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If you've got root, try running freegee. Don't know if it works on the 10p update as I immediately downgraded when I got my new phone.
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Neroga said:
If you've got root, try running freegee. Don't know if it works on the 10p update as I immediately downgraded when I got my new phone.
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Any luck with CWM?
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Any luck with CWM?
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I have tried freegee on my rooted 10p,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it works well.
Is vroot even safe to use?
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Is vroot even safe to use?
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vroot worked great for me on 10p. Why wouldn't it be safe?
I'm sure it worked great. Google vroot, and Kingo. Both are known to be malicious rooting apps
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vroot worked great for me on 10p. Why wouldn't it be safe?
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jtdroid said:
I'm sure it worked great. Google vroot, and Kingo. Both are known to be malicious rooting apps
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Crap well I used it. Right after I rooted I did remove the superuser install the one I traditionally use. Deleted the original and updated the binaries twice. I guess I will have to live with it.
Freegee loaded. Got twrp installed
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I'm sure it worked great. Google vroot, and Kingo. Both are known to be malicious rooting apps
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Well the problem with vroot is that it supposedly Logs and uploads IMEI Numbers to servers in china(possibly). The idea around that is well they could use those IMEI numbers to take a stolen phone or Chinese phone and give it the uploaded US IMEI and then create a activation outside of the US.
Has anyone put a custom rom on after using this root?
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Has anyone put a custom rom on after using this root?
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I am running a custom ROM now and I used this method. No problems as of now.
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I used kingo to root & superSU was in English, freegee worked fine. Running beanstalk as we speak.
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I just used the same rooting method as before (G Pro Universal Root) and it works well, then installed FreeGee then chose CWM...
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903idcop said:
I just used the same rooting method as before (G Pro Universal Root) and it works well, then installed FreeGee then chose CWM...
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I have looked all over and cant find a way to boot to recovery without using freegee is there a key combo?
revjwb32 said:
I have looked all over and cant find a way to boot to recovery without using freegee is there a key combo?
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Well, just dog the same trick as stated within the Universal Root thread - quickly press the home key after the 2nd LG logo appears and the back and menu button flashes at the bottom, self tested.
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