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New to the ET4G Community

Hello fellow ET4G owners and enthusiasts!
I'm new to this side of the Android community, but have been on the OS since the G1. I recently purchased the ET4G after my Evo4G was no longer meeting my data capacity and speed needs.
I was a little skeptical at first as my ex girlfriend had gone through a samsung moment and the update cycle was painfully slow, along with the TouchWiz UI being somewhat distasteful as compared to Sense but still better than MotoBlur...but after a few data with my ET4G I can confidently say I have bonded with this lightning fast behemoth.
Camera is phenomenal, speed and usability makes emulating Android on my i7 rig look like a tortoise, and the display is untouchablely gorgeous...so much I'd like to lick it! (facetiously of course)
I was admittedly a little skeptical at first given the price point and my attachment to my EVO and the related community..but so far so great, and I look forward to being a part of this growing (and very knowledgeable) group.
One question before I go; can anyone recommend a good mashup blog for news and dev updates associated with the ET4G? GoodandEvo was a fantastic EVO blog, and if there's a need for the ET4G perhaps I can contribute.
Thanks!
Sent from my Samsung Epic Touch 4G using the XDA mobile app.

I'm gonna be new to this forum as well I just ordered mine and can't wait to push OG Evo to the side for the same reasons but it needs an SD card since I bought it off of Swappa, any recommendations on brand and size and also a dumb question I can't use TB from my Evo to the E4GT, or can I lol? Thanks!

For android news including anything to do with the ET4G I read Androidcentral.com and Androidpolice.com welcome aboard!

ZombiiBite said:
I'm gonna be new to this forum as well I just ordered mine and can't wait to push OG Evo to the side for the same reasons but it needs an SD card since I bought it off of Swappa, any recommendations on brand and size and also a dumb question I can't use TB from my Evo to the E4GT, or can I lol? Thanks!
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im sure you could. just make sure to go under preferences in titanium and select the right backup folder location to your ex sd card. then ONLY restore APPS ONLY and not apps/data

paranoid android85 said:
im sure you could. just make sure to go under preferences in titanium and select the right backup folder location to your ex sd card. then ONLY restore APPS ONLY and not apps/data
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I usually only just do apps so I don't run into any problems when switching roms, and I think I'm gonna get a 16gb SD card, specific brand snappier then others?

If you ever have a question about your phone.
DO NOT ASK ON THIS FORUM, let alone XDA.
People will just yell at you

DonutGrunt said:
If you ever have a question about your phone.
DO NOT ASK ON THIS FORUM, let alone XDA.
People will just yell at you
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Be careful they are watching

DonutGrunt said:
If you ever have a question about your phone.
DO NOT ASK ON THIS FORUM, let alone XDA.
People will just yell at you
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lol that was the only non productive reply on here...well other then this one stating that
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ZombiiBite said:
I usually only just do apps so I don't run into any problems when switching roms, and I think I'm gonna get a 16gb SD card, specific brand snappier then others?
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not sure, im just using my old evo sd card

paranoid android85 said:
lol that was the only non productive reply on here...well other then this one stating that
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not sure, im just using my old evo sd card
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+1 and thanks a bunch Paranoid

Welcome, this phone is a beast. I'm sure you'll enjoy it
I don't think there's a blog focused on this phone, but many Android blogs in general.

ZombiiBite said:
I'm gonna be new to this forum as well I just ordered mine and can't wait to push OG Evo to the side for the same reasons but it needs an SD card since I bought it off of Swappa, any recommendations on brand and size and also a dumb question I can't use TB from my Evo to the E4GT, or can I lol? Thanks!
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They didn't come with sd cards .... Get the fastest you can we will be able to dual boot off sd card Soon .... A Dev with a B in his name is working on it right now
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Yeah I can't wait for it to come in, I'm gonna be so flash happy think I might start with Unnamed and I've come across a few recoveries on YouTube should I just stick with CWM?
@epix oh lol I thought it did thank ya and I can dig on dual booting

ZombiiBite said:
Yeah I can't wait for it to come in, I'm gonna be so flash happy think I might start with Unnamed and I've come across a few recoveries on YouTube should I just stick with CWM?
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I would stick with CWM personally for now, simply because it's the most widely used. If things change down the line and something else replaces it as the standard, you can always switch.

Damn thanks guys, that guy who said this forum was no help is crazy appreciate all the insight!

ZombiiBite said:
Yeah I can't wait for it to come in, I'm gonna be so flash happy think I might start with Unnamed and I've come across a few recoveries on YouTube should I just stick with CWM?
@epix oh lol I thought it did thank ya and I can dig on dual booting
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cwm is the only recovery right now. rogue recovery is based on cwm. a new recovery is in the works for our phone, but we just have to be patient for that. jump over to rootzwiki if you want another aosp rom that isnt on here

I definitely want to take advantage of the 4G and see how it compares to my OG Evo so I'll be staying away from the AOSP for a bit

at&t employee phone..risk to root?

Hey guys. Just got my new company phone after my skyrocket shattered. Can't stand the LG ui ... I want to root. My phone us owned by at&t..as an employee am I at risk to root you think? I'm familiar with root just not sure if it's risky since this phone isn't mine technically

If you know what you're doing and can back up everything for restoral later (CWM can help with this, of course), I don't see why you'd get in trouble for playing with your company phone. Just don't create more work than necessary for support techs and you should be fine lol. Also, you probably don't want to flaunt crazy customizations to your coworkers

Or you could always use Go Launcher Ex and other Go products
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Ya I'm using adw right now with go locker. Still doesn't help me with the LG ui in every core app as well as the nasty notification icons. Any suggestions on how I can get those looking a little better?
As for rooting..I asked a coworker. He said I'd get fired Haha. Not sure how they would ever find out..

AT&T are parasitic leeches, they will find out. Trust me. They monitor the phones. I'd buy a Nitro off contract with a clean ESN and load it onto your account, that way you can say that it's your phone.
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BUT, I would not risk getting fired. Try using a personal AT&T account.

Ya I'm gonna get a personal account when my sprint contract runs out. Anything I can do for notification icons? Or how hideous LG makes everything

mic.mayorga said:
Ya I'm gonna get a personal account when my sprint contract runs out. Anything I can do for notification icons? Or how hideous LG makes everything
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No not yet as there is NO roms or ASOP stuff out for it yet. So rooting or not rooting ur still gonna have it

FWIW, I've worked for At&t for a year and a half, and I've rooted every phone I've had. They can't tell when your phone is rooted; I even have a couple coworkers that have flashed MIUI on their GSIIs.

deedscreen said:
AT&T are parasitic leeches, they will find out. Trust me. They monitor the phones. I'd buy a Nitro off contract with a clean ESN and load it onto your account, that way you can say that it's your phone.
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BUT, I would not risk getting fired. Try using a personal AT&T account.
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Where do you come off with saying that AT&T will find out if your phone is rooted? Firstly, u don't seem to be on AT&T but instead on Sprint. Second, there won't be hundreds of forums dedicated to AT&T android phones if AT&T knows immediately if you root the phone. Third, millions of users Root their phones, and even unlock the bootloader. I just sent my unlocked Atrix back to AT&T due a damaged 3.5mm port, and they didn't even say anything. So please do not provide false information to those who wish to know.

Oh now I'm tempted.. thanks for letting me know. What are the advantages without custom roms? And did you Work retail or does that even matter. And is there a recovery image just in case?

mic.mayorga said:
Oh now I'm tempted.. thanks for letting me know. What are the advantages without custom roms? And did you Work retail or does that even matter. And is there a recovery image just in case?
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There is a recoverory image I think. BUT theres nothing for us to REALLY do to our phones yet. no roms or anything

it seems to me that since you came here inquiring about the risk to your job, that there is indeed some % of chance that you could lose your job over rooting your phone, is that fair to say?
if that's fair to say, I think this is not the best place to seek job security advice + the answer seems obvious.

Ya its not worth my job. I'll just wait for my personal phone in a few months. Thanks for the help guys. That Guy who said he roots all his COUs got me thinking though

Ordered a Galaxy Nexus!

Hey guys! Yesterday I ordered a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with a two year contract with Telia (a swedish operator)
I will probably get it by Monday or perhaps Tuesday at most. I am so damn happy!
What should I do when I get it? Root and unlock bootloader? I don't wanna flash ROMs the first thing I do.

I'd say get comfortable with your device and make sure it has no flaws, in case you might need to return it. Then you can root and flash custom roms if you want to.

What she said. ^^^
zippity doo da.

stereoprologic said:
I'd say get comfortable with your device and make sure it has no flaws, in case you might need to return it. Then you can root and flash custom roms if you want to.
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I've already gotten comfortable with it by reading reviews, watching unboxings and played around with the phone in stores so I probably won't be disappointed with it.
I think it might be delivered with that YAKJUXW build, though, so I'll probably flash Google's factory image of YAKJU. Gonna read up on that once I have the phone.

You won't notice the issues and annoyances until you've had it a while, and even then only if you're as picky as I am lol.
I'd say either leave it stock, locked and unrooted if it works fine for you, and if it doesn't i'd stick AOKP on it as it's brilliant ROM.
Whatever you do, read up. It's easy to root and rom the Galaxy nexus as long as you research what you want to do and how to put it back to normal if you run into issues.

biffsmash said:
You won't notice the issues and annoyances until you've had it a while, and even then only if you're as picky as I am lol.
I'd say either leave it stock, locked and unrooted if it works fine for you, and if it doesn't i'd stick AOKP on it as it's brilliant ROM.
Whatever you do, read up. It's easy to root and rom the Galaxy nexus as long as you research what you want to do and how to put it back to normal if you run into issues.
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I come from a Nexus One. I don't think I deserve to be picky, lol. ;D

@rbiter said:
What she said. ^^^
zippity doo da.
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God damn.....you are all over the place flamin' and blamin' people.....show some respect man.......the man is happy that he is ordered a Gnex......be kind...

Theshawty said:
I come from a Nexus One. I don't think I deserve to be picky, lol. ;D
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I also am familiar with adb, fastboot and flashing ROMs like hell.

walidhiphop said:
God damn.....you are all over the place flamin' and blamin' people.....show some respect man.......the man is happy that he is ordered a Gnex......be kind...
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Rotflmao. I was. Did you even read?
zippity doo da.

@rbiter said:
Rotflmao. I was. Did you even read?
zippity doo da.
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I didn't catch any ironi or sarcasm in what you wrote, neither did I see any flaming or blaming. I would say he misunderstood because of lingual differences.

Lmao. Nerd rage. I tend to be a smart ass and some nerds take it personally. Or just wrong. But back to point, you really should give your phone a test run for a week or more to make sure no issues stock. Then unlock and flash til your hearts content. It could save time and headache in the near term.
zippity doo da.

Unlock bootloader and root as soon as you get it because it wipes your data...enjoy stock for a while wait till you get bored and flash AOKP and Franco kernel...you won't look back
sent from my AOKP flavored NEXUS powered by FRANCO

Forget it all. I have to cancel the order.
Can't say why..

Theshawty said:
Forget it all. I have to cancel the order.
Can't say why..
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well that sucks

ezcats said:
well that sucks
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Agreed.you should say why
for me,by me and I love you

I'm not trying to be mean, rude, or an ass in any way...but can we make some like Mega super thread where new users can post that they just ordered their nexus?
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Smokeey said:
I'm not trying to be mean, rude, or an ass in any way...but can we make some like Mega super thread where new users can post that they just ordered their nexus?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
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I get your point. It was a bit stupid to make a new post just for saying I've ordered a phone.
Oh, and by the way, the order is back on. I un-cancelled the cancel of the order (cancel-ception )
So I'll get the Gnex this Monday

Theshawty said:
I get your point. It was a bit stupid to make a new post just for saying I've ordered a phone.
Oh, and by the way, the order is back on. I un-cancelled the cancel of the order (cancel-ception )
So I'll get the Gnex this Monday
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Congrats
for me,by me and I love you

Theshawty said:
I get your point. It was a bit stupid to make a new post just for saying I've ordered a phone.
Oh, and by the way, the order is back on. I un-cancelled the cancel of the order (cancel-ception )
So I'll get the Gnex this Monday
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At least you didn't make a new thread for re-ordering your Nexus!

Theshawty said:
I get your point. It was a bit stupid to make a new post just for saying I've ordered a phone.
Oh, and by the way, the order is back on. I un-cancelled the cancel of the order (cancel-ception )
So I'll get the Gnex this Monday
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And the reason for cancellation and then un-canceling the cancellation?

essential GNEX do's & dont's?

Hi I just got my first "Gnex" (GT-i9250) although This is an Oldish phone, I got this as a replacement to one of my Xperia Play's I have (Cracked screen, fried battery from being in Afghan') :crying:
I had my Xperia Play overclocked to 1.9-2.0GHz for gaming and 1.4GHz whilst working (Idle'd at 233MHz)
Anyhow; The phone is going to be used for both work and play.. So is there an essential specific set of things I should do? Swap out Google apps with After-market ones? Root and install CFW?
its a 16Gb Model also!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959

Welcome to the GNex! I suggest 2 apps if you don't already have them. SwiftKey keyboard (can't stand stock) and Root Explorer which is the best file manager I've used personally. If you do decide to root, steer clear of toolkits. The GNex is easy to root manually. A few lines of ADB commands and you are good to go. The hardest part is getting your drivers installed, which isn't a big deal. Other than that, enjoy! The GNex is an excellent device with some great developers.
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You might want to hold off on buying SwiftKey keyboard because they're working on a new version that supports swype as well. I bought the phone and the tablet versions and now I'm buying the new version whenever it is released.
As far as ROMs I recommend you stay on the stock firmware, root it, remove apps you don't really use, then install a recovery like TWRP 2.3.10. This recovery supports storage encryption.
I would stay away from custom ROMs or kernels because I can tell you from personal experience, they just glitch eventually.
I used to own the Motorola Atrix and even though it was a pain to unlock, it's ROMs and kernels never gave me any issues. Maybe it's because I used to flash Faux123 kernels only?
Enjoy your phone dude! The new Nexus 4 was released, but i got a feeling people will be wanting to go back to this device once they realize the grass is not always greener on the other side.
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Pierceye said:
Welcome to the GNex! I suggest 2 apps if you don't already have them. SwiftKey keyboard (can't stand stock) and Root Explorer which is the best file manager I've used personally. If you do decide to root, steer clear of toolkits. The GNex is easy to root manually. A few lines of ADB commands and you are good to go. The hardest part is getting your drivers installed, which isn't a big deal. Other than that, enjoy! The GNex is an excellent device with some great developers.
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Why did you say stay away from Tool Kits?
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Why did you say stay away from Tool Kits?
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Because you don't really have "control" over what they do. It's better to manually do things since you'll know exactly where something went wrong rather than be dependent on software to do something that's incredibly easy.

Soldier-2Point0 said:
You might want to hold off on buying SwiftKey keyboard because they're working on a new version that supports swype as well. I bought the phone and the tablet versions and now I'm buying the new version whenever it is released.
As far as ROMs I recommend you stay on the stock firmware, root it, remove apps you don't really use, then install a recovery like TWRP 2.3.10. This recovery supports storage encryption.
I would stay away from custom ROMs or kernels because I can tell you from personal experience, they just glitch eventually.
I used to own the Motorola Atrix and even though it was a pain to unlock, it's ROMs and kernels never gave me any issues. Maybe it's because I used to flash Faux123 kernels only?
Enjoy your phone dude! The new Nexus 4 was released, but i got a feeling people will be wanting to go back to this device once they realize the grass is not always greener on the other side.
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Why did you say stay away from Tool Kits?
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Root is not required for unwanted apps, just disable them.

Root is an essential for any Android phone IMO.
Then pick up Root Explorer.

The whole point of Nexus devices is AOSP and access to custom ROMs. Otherwise might as well stay with HTC One or GS3.

wunderkind said:
The whole point of Nexus devices is AOSP and access to custom ROMs. Otherwise might as well stay with HTC One or GS3.
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I believe the whole point of Nexus devices is getting new update first, and clean ROM looking without HTC, Samsung mambo jumbo launchers. You got custom ROMs for all high end devices

jesusice said:
Root is not required for unwanted apps, just disable them.
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Try disabling Google Plus...
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Soldier-2Point0 said:
Try disabling Google Plus...
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What happens? I'm not stock so G+ is not a system app.

063_XOBX said:
Because you don't really have "control" over what they do. It's better to manually do things since you'll know exactly where something went wrong rather than be dependent on software to do something that's incredibly easy.
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I understand where you're coming from. But from my vantage point, I think there are a lot of people on the XDA Forums who know WAAAAYYY more that I do. I don't know a Kernal from a colonel. I got my Galaxy Nexus (off eBay -SCH-i515) on Thursday 11-1-12. I used the Samsung Galaxy Nexus ToolKit V9.1.0 and used selection #8. It was a one button push to Unlock, root, flash CWM.
On Friday, my Galaxy Nexus was sporting the new Jelly Bean 4.2 camera, and I am one happy camper.

Honestly contrary to what most here said I feel if you are interested in how the device works or are a little inclined towards tech in general then unlock it and take a weekend. Set up your ADB interface and get fastboot working. Otherwise you may do something incorrect and have to create thread after thread getting help to fix it. Get ahold of the fastboot images you need and go to town. You really can't break it, and you will learn tons.
In my opinion CM10 with its new update feature is the best. It is ultra stable even on the nighties and updating is super easy. Get some great root apps to create backups and such.
RootExplorer (cm10 now includes a file manager but it can't handle zips yet)
TitaniumBackup - use the new XML backups to never lose Text messages or call logs and XMLs are compatible with each ROM which is nice.. No issues.
Rooting your phone comes with dangers but can be the most rewarding experience. I personally cannot use my phone without root anymore, mainly for the little things. CM10 has a beautiful quick message element that is exactly what Android has been missing. I use a theme called Popstyle and it is what Android should look like. Dark grey and a non-overpowering red are the colors and it looks upscale and far better then stock Android IMO.
The best thing I can say is have fun. You will break things sometimes and get frustrated but it is a fantastic experience. I've been rooting and modding phones since the D1 in late 2009 and have had stock Android running a small fraction of the time.

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I understand where you're coming from. But from my vantage point, I think there are a lot of people on the XDA Forums who know WAAAAYYY more that I do. I don't know a Kernal from a colonel. I got my Galaxy Nexus (off eBay -SCH-i515) on Thursday 11-1-12. I used the Samsung Galaxy Nexus ToolKit V9.1.0 and used selection #8. It was a one button push to Unlock, root, flash CWM.
On Friday, my Galaxy Nexus was sporting the new Jelly Bean 4.2 camera, and I am one happy camper.
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Unlocking a Nexus manually is easy and enjoyable. Mine was unlocked with TWRP and SU within 15mins of coming home, no toolkits needed. It's like hiring someone to change an outlet - why? It's really simple to do yourself and impresses the wife.

Soldier-2Point0 said:
I would stay away from custom ROMs or kernels because I can tell you from personal experience, they just glitch eventually.
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I would agree with you on the ROM part but not with the kernel part. Franco and trinity kernel are the most stable kernel out there. If op will go about overclocking/underclocking which i think he will, custom kernel is the way to go

Op, read the stickies on general and q&a. search, learn. And always have usb debugging on.
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Thanks guys (And any girls?) I've had Android devices in the past; This is just another in a long line of devices, from Chinatech android resistive devices to top-of-the range "Brand" devices I've had them all. I even had the G1!
Being as this was my first GNex I didn't want to be going round and round in circles like the Galaxy ACE & Galaxy Mini I have!
I had epic difficulty with my Xperia play (No usable recovery as such!).
I've used ADB, got most if not all drivers for Sony, Samsung and HTC Drivers installed on my work laptop ^_^

JackJack762 said:
Thanks guys (And any girls?) I've had Android devices in the past; This is just another in a long line of devices, from Chinatech android resistive devices to top-of-the range "Brand" devices I've had them all. I even had the G1!
Being as this was my first GNex I didn't want to be going round and round in circles like the Galaxy ACE & Galaxy Mini I have!
I had epic difficulty with my Xperia play (No usable recovery as such!).
I've used ADB, got most if not all drivers for Sony, Samsung and HTC Drivers installed on my work laptop ^_^
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An android phone with a resistive screen, damn
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Why did you say stay away from Tool Kits?
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I suggest avoiding toolkits for 3 reasons. First off, you aren't learning any about the device. If you are going to be rooting and modding your phone you Are eventually going to have a problem that needs fixing. Which leads to reason 2. Most of the users here that have enough knowledge and experience to help when something goes wrong don't generally like having to sort through the mess a toolkit can cause. It's difficult to tell where in the process a toolkit screwed up, so it's that much harder to figure out how to help. It's possible to spend hours bug hunting the problem a toolkit caused. And the last reason is that the GNex is easy to root. I have next to no computer expertise, but with some reading and a little patience I got my phone rooted using the manual method. I learned a lot, not only about the rooting process but Android in general. I admit that I spent a good month reading here at XDA before I was willing to take the plunge. Look at it this way. Would you let a machine that you know nothing about, built by a stranger in their basement, make modifications to the transmission in your car? Would you try to make those same changes yourself without at least reading up on it? This is what people are doing with a toolkit. They then come back to XDA in a panic because their several hundred dollar device doesn't work, they don't know any of the terminology or common courtesies of the forum, and it seems like they expect that help should be forthcoming. Nobody likes to have demands made of them, especially by someone who wasn't willing to take basic precautions. The instant gratification of a toolkit looks good on paper, but if a person isn't willing to do some reading and learning then a rooted device is probably not a good idea for them. I'm proof that you don't have to be a computer genius to do it, but I was damn sure willing to read and LEARN HOW!
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[Q] To root, or not to root...?

So, I've been rooting since my days with the Dinc. I've got a Vzw Gnex, that I had rooted as soon as I got it. I then unrooted and relocked to upgrade to 4.1.1. I've thought about re-rooting, but I'm pretty damn happy with stock. But, I want 4.2. I'm willing to wait, if Vzw is going to release an official build, but I haven't heard anything.
Has anyone heard of or seen anything about Vzw's plans for releasing a 4.2 build?
Thanks!

Srsly?
You live in the real world right? Isn't rooting a kid's thing these days?
Come back Nov 15th.
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OP the VZW Gnex will probably eventually see 4.2 officially, but no one knows, and no one will know until it is available (or until it leaks), which wont be any time real soon. If you want 4.2 sooner rather than later, then you will have to go custom.
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Only if kids are the only ones interested in getting the most out of their devices.

Thanks, WiredPirate.
bk201doesntexist, I don't understand. Are you saying that rooting is a kid's thing because it's easy? Yes, I know, I root my phones all the time. I just happen to not be rooted right now. Or, are you saying that rooting is a kid's thing be cause it's SOOO last year? If so, what's the cool thing that you're into. Either way, stop being a ****.

IMO, the whole point of any Nexus phones are its root-ability and leverage the strength of the dev community. Otherwise you are better off with a GS3 or HTC One.

Lol. What i really meant was "is it really that hard to browse the web a little bit, any android fansite, to know the current standpoint?"
And the title of the thread? That alone was enough to make post like that. Think what you want of me. And rooting is dead easy on this device, i know it, you know it. And i'm well aware that "rooting" is for people who want to get the most out of their phones... in some cases. Others just think they need "to get the most out of their phones".
Sent from my i9250

wunderkind said:
IMO, the whole point of any Nexus phones are its root-ability and leverage the strength of the dev community. Otherwise you are better off with a GS3 or HTC One.
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shmengie said:
So, I've been rooting since my days with the Dinc. I've got a Vzw Gnex, that I had rooted as soon as I got it. I then unrooted and relocked to upgrade to 4.1.1. I've thought about re-rooting, but I'm pretty damn happy with stock. But, I want 4.2. I'm willing to wait, if Vzw is going to release an official build, but I haven't heard anything.
Has anyone heard of or seen anything about Vzw's plans for releasing a 4.2 build?
Thanks!
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This is the first phone that i didnt have to root.. stock is awsome and dnt need any scripts/mods for the cpu or ram "no need to overclock or set the minfreekiller" im not sayin other people dont want or need that still.. im just sayin im happy
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The best part is you can root or unroot, lock or unlock your phone phone anytime you want. At the end of the day, it depends on how you use your phone. My guess is you wouldn't be posting on XDA if you weren't at least curious, so I say, go for it and have fun.