[Q] Root & un-root question - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
I think(!) I want to root my Xperia Arc so I can remove all the junk SE loaded it with. I also think I'd like to un-root if afterwards as apparently my banking app won't run on a rooted phone, and it's one of the few genuinely useful apps (for me anyway).
Is what I've described above likely to work? I'd rather be lumbered with the crummy apps than lose the banking one!
Thanks,
Toby

tobym said:
Hi there,
I think(!) I want to root my Xperia Arc so I can remove all the junk SE loaded it with. I also think I'd like to un-root if afterwards as apparently my banking app won't run on a rooted phone, and it's one of the few genuinely useful apps (for me anyway).
Is what I've described above likely to work? I'd rather be lumbered with the crummy apps than lose the banking one!
Thanks,
Toby
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Hi Toby,
Yes it will work. I've done it myself

kamalaggi said:
Hi Toby,
Yes it will work. I've done it myself
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Great, thanks for letting me know!
Toby

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Stock ringtones and notifications

Hi guys, can anyone tell me where can i find stock ringtones and notifications from Note 7?
acamiki said:
Hi guys, can anyone tell me where can i find stock ringtones and notifications from Note 7?
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If you can tell me how to pull, (As I don't have root access yet) - I can help you.
Stock ringtones and notifications from SM-930F
https://mega.nz/#!Bw1RDKTC!4EA2QiQs0hq76F904mQPREH63ZDyZdZ8l8NjTC-f-yY
Hello,
thank you
I shared the Android Francophone community
http://forum.android-mt.com/topic/5194-sm-n930f-sonneries-du-samsung-galaxy-note-7
JazonX said:
If you can tell me how to pull, (As I don't have root access yet) - I can help you.
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Could you tell me if nowadays (I own a Note 3) if you root the device you will never be able to use Samsung Pay anymore? I heard that now once rooted you will lose forever some features. Is this true?
viniciusrsouza said:
Could you tell me if nowadays (I own a Note 3) if you root the device you will never be able to use Samsung Pay anymore? I heard that now once rooted you will lose forever some features. Is this true?
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More than likely as it's not considered 'secure' anymore. I know my bank app doesn't work with rooted phones.
viniciusrsouza said:
Could you tell me if nowadays (I own a Note 3) if you root the device you will never be able to use Samsung Pay anymore? I heard that now once rooted you will lose forever some features. Is this true?
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it didn't work, for the first time i have own samsung phone this note 5 doesn't have root and i wouldn't want to root it any way, i love samsung pay.
bergerstrasse said:
Stock ringtones and notifications from SM-930F
https://mega.nz/#!Bw1RDKTC!4EA2QiQs0hq76F904mQPREH63ZDyZdZ8l8NjTC-f-yY
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Thank you was looking for this has i have to go back from my note 7 to S7 edge

lg g8 vs.lg stylo 4/4plus

Ok,so i installed xda app on my phone and it said i have an lg g8,when in fact its the stylo 4 plus through boost.my question is how different are the devices in hardware and how can i root the dang thing.i really can't even find a reliable vid on unlocking the bootloader.it came pre installed with oreo,but as with nonflagship phones,getting an os update is hard to come by.i really want to clear the bloatware,and possibly install a custom Rom.any help would be appreciated,thanks in advance
ryan prevatt said:
Ok,so i installed xda app on my phone and it said i have an lg g8,when in fact its the stylo 4 plus through boost.my question is how different are the devices in hardware and how can i root the dang thing.i really can't even find a reliable vid on unlocking the bootloader.it came pre installed with oreo,but as with nonflagship phones,getting an os update is hard to come by.i really want to clear the bloatware,and possibly install a custom Rom.any help would be appreciated,thanks in advance
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From this thread, it seems that the bootloader on the stylo 4 can't be unlocked, which makes it impossible to root. So I guess it is the same for the stylo 4+.
ryan prevatt said:
Ok,so i installed xda app on my phone and it said i have an lg g8,when in fact its the stylo 4 plus through boost.my question is how different are the devices in hardware and how can i root the dang thing.i really can't even find a reliable vid on unlocking the bootloader.it came pre installed with oreo,but as with nonflagship phones,getting an os update is hard to come by.i really want to clear the bloatware,and possibly install a custom Rom.any help would be appreciated,thanks in advance
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:laugh:
ryan prevatt said:
Ok,so i installed xda app on my phone and it said i have an lg g8,when in fact its the stylo 4 plus through boost.my question is how different are the devices in hardware and how can i root the dang thing.i really can't even find a reliable vid on unlocking the bootloader.it came pre installed with oreo,but as with nonflagship phones,getting an os update is hard to come by.i really want to clear the bloatware,and possibly install a custom Rom.any help would be appreciated,thanks in advance
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You can use the LG Package Disabler found in the play store to rid yourself off unwanted pre installed apps
phillymade said:
You can use the LG Package Disabler found in the play store to rid yourself off unwanted pre installed apps
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make it a pure android!!!!!

Should I root my A50?

Last phone I rooted was my mi 9. So far i Havent yet, should I? what do you guys think
Don't root. Not worth the risk and effort. GCam does not work no matter you root or not.
arvind7955 said:
Don't root. Not worth the risk and effort. GCam does not work no matter you root or not.
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I've rooted my devices many time, so i know what im doing
Hvlios said:
I've rooted my devices many time, so i know what im doing
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I mostly want magisk and custom roms
Hvlios said:
I've rooted my devices many time, so i know what im doing
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Then why you ask lol..
My question to you is, why would you not root?
elliwigy said:
Then why you ask lol..
My question to you is, why would you not root?
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lol i wanted opinions, specifically people who rooted their a50.
I dont see many roms tho :/
I always root my mobile phones. For example to use macrodroid and soms apps that use root.
Can anyone recommend what rom I should get?
So is it true, that you lose root after rebooting? I dont want to root if thats the case

I'm going to buy OP7T, have some questions

Hey guys,
I currently have a OP5 and I always root my devices to get flawless Adblocking, theming, and google feed on OP launcher. Are these already possible on the OP7T or do we have to wait for an official TWRP? if It's possible is it safe to do?
Yeah, it is safe to do. I just got mine yesterday and fully rooted it. The best and safest tutorial is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81277507&postcount=613
If you just use any patched boot.img you'll find, it could be the wrong version (there is Europe, Global and Indian) or maybe a wrong OOS version. The safest way is to extract the boot.img yourself and let Magisk Manager patch it. These steps are very easy and took me not even 10 minutes. Also you can keep root if you're doing an OTA update. Just be sure to not reboot once it prompts you and to tell the Magisk Manager to install Magisk on the inactive slot.
Blokada does great adblocking without the need of root, as for theming and what not, I suppose you would wanna root, which isnt too hard to do
MrMestiri said:
Hey guys,
I currently have a OP5 and I always root my devices to get flawless Adblocking, theming, and google feed on OP launcher. Are these already possible on the OP7T or do we have to wait for an official TWRP? if It's possible is it safe to do?
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I shifted from OP5T to OP7T 4 months back, the rooting seems little different here coz of no TWRP. But there are no issues. Everything works flawless and easy like OP5.
Dont buy it you will regret your decision if you are custom rom lover
For Adblocking you do not need root. Using private DNS is enought
MrMestiri said:
Hey guys,
I currently have a OP5 and I always root my devices to get flawless Adblocking, theming, and google feed on OP launcher. Are these already possible on the OP7T or do we have to wait for an official TWRP? if It's possible is it safe to do?
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To add more information to my previous post,
Adways works, adblock through xposed also works, google feed through magisk works, through xposed also works. Substratum theming also works flawless.
Few Screenshots are attached.
Guys, on a side note on rooting. Are you all able to use your banking sites? I'm told they don't work well on a rooted phone
Thanks
Aswin08 said:
To add more information to my previous post,
Adways works, adblock through xposed also works, google feed through magisk works, through xposed also works. Substratum theming also works flawless.
Few Screenshots are attached.
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Thank you Aswin and thank you all.
So to sum it up, everything I can do with my OP5, already works perfectly as long as I am good with tinkering my device and follow good tutorials. Except for installing ROMs which still requires TWRP to be fully compatible.
I guess I'll get it as soon as the prices go down in my country.
MrMestiri said:
Thank you Aswin and thank you all.
So to sum it up, everything I can do with my OP5, already works perfectly as long as I am good with tinkering my device and follow good tutorials. Except for installing ROMs which still requires TWRP to be fully compatible.
I guess I'll get it as soon as the prices go down in my country.
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You can install ROMS now too, but not simple to switch between ROMs often. Since data including internal is completely erased everytime u switch ROM
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pbman1953 said:
Guys, on a side note on rooting. Are you all able to use your banking sites? I'm told they don't work well on a rooted phone
Thanks
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That is not device specific. So far no issues with banking apps.
But according Root developer, Google is implementing new changes where it maybe possible for issues with few banking apps, some can be still spoofed to work properly. But that is not device specific.
Aswin08 said:
You can install ROMS now too, but not simple to switch between ROMs often. Since data including internal is completely erased everytime u switch ROM
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That is not device specific. So far no issues with banking apps.
But according Root developer, Google is implementing new changes where it maybe possible for issues with few banking apps, some can be still spoofed to work properly. But that is not device specific.
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I too have a 7T using it in the states on Verizon. I know its been asked a million times. What would I gain from being rooted?
Thanks
pbman1953 said:
I too have a 7T using it in the states on Verizon. I know its been asked a million times. What would I gain from being rooted?
Thanks
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If you don't know, then rooting probably isn't for you. Now a days, root is becoming less and less required for certain tasks and used to be required in the days of old. When you start finding things that you're wanting to fix on the device (For me it was a proper AOD) then root might start to come up for you. But you're right, if you don't have a good reason for root, I wouldn't. I would at least leave the door open should you need/want it later.
nolimit78 said:
If you don't know, then rooting probably isn't for you. Now a days, root is becoming less and less required for certain tasks and used to be required in the days of old. When you start finding things that you're wanting to fix on the device (For me it was a proper AOD) then root might start to come up for you. But you're right, if you don't have a good reason for root, I wouldn't. I would at least leave the door open should you need/want it later.
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"Back in the day" (PDA phones), I use to flash everything that came along. Same with my first few android phones, but now, I don't even bother. Stock roms are "good enough", and my phone is just a work tool. End of the day, I'm too tired to bother using it unless someone actually calls me LOL.
I'm not a total novice to rooting. When I had my Samsung Note 4, probably the last Samsung able to root easily, I was rooted. After the Note 4 I got the Note 5, then Pixel 2xl. I never felt the need with the 2xl, so I guess with the 7T I may stay stock. It's quite a phone. I do miss the pictures from the Pixel but besides that nothing else. I'm entertaining looking at the 8 pro.
pbman1953 said:
I too have a 7T using it in the states on Verizon. I know its been asked a million times. What would I gain from being rooted?
Thanks
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also on Verizon, received my 7T, from OnePlus, on Friday, activated/unlocked/rooted on Saturday.
You gain Titanium, AdAway, AFWall+, All-in-one Toolbox, and Root Browser to access system files.
wfred said:
also on Verizon, received my 7T, from OnePlus, on Friday, activated/unlocked/rooted on Saturday.
You gain Titanium, AdAway, AFWall+, All-in-one Toolbox, and Root Browser to access system files.
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Whoa, pretty fast.
Now that you have root, what are "things" that your doing to make the phone "better. I'm purely into performance. What will it do for me?
pbman1953 said:
Whoa, pretty fast.
Now that you have root, what are "thing" that your doing to make the phone "better. I'm purely into performance. What will it do for me?
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I'm satisfied with Oxygen OS and not really interested in ROMs for now. My concern is with pre-installed apps, ad blocking, apps “phoning home”, and what's running in the background.
Titanium to freeze 7 Google apps & two others that came with the phone and can't be uninstalled, as well as 3 apps that I very rarely use but don't want to download/reinstall/set up when I do need them. In addition to sending scheduled backups to One Drive
AdAway needs root to replace the hosts file and blocks apps & browsers from reaching pretty much every ad server
App Ops to prevent apps from running at startup
Servicely to disable unnecessary background services
AFWall as a firewall to prevent apps from accessing the internet
Root Browser simply because I dislike having anything on my phone that I can't access
Since you're “purely into performance” you'll need to root in order to install tweakable custom kernels when they become available
Pantumaca said:
For Adblocking you do not need root. Using private DNS is enought
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Can u please share with me how to do it.
Skickat från min HD1903 via Tapatalk
r12500 said:
Can u please share with me how to do it.
Skickat från min HD1903 via Tapatalk
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https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using#android
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNS_mediante_TLS

Custom rom for Google Pay

Hi guys
I'm thinking of going with a custom rom since Samsung have stopped security updates for the s9.
I'm not interested in root.
1) which rom will give the most stable performance with Google pay and banking apps? Back when I used to tinker with roms/root many years ago, it was a cat and mouse game between safety net and magisk. What is the current picture? How often should I expect google pay to break?
2) which rom gives the best battery performance?
3) which roms have automatic updates?
Thanks in advance
Mubs.
Pixel experience is very good, try this rom
Oliwier1990 said:
Pixel experience is very good, try this rom
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Thanks buddy. Will do.
How easy is the process to revert back to stock rom if I'm having issues with banking apps?
How reliable is Google pay with these custom roms?
I don't have the appetite to continually have to make adjustments to my phone to make gpay work.
I would prefer more of a set it and forget it approach.
Mubs said:
Thanks buddy. Will do.
How easy is the process to revert back to stock rom if I'm having issues with banking apps?
How reliable is Google pay with these custom roms?
I don't have the appetite to continually have to make adjustments to my phone to make gpay work.
I would prefer more of a set it and forget it approach.
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Just flash stock rom back with odin
And just hold power button and you have a gpay
Oliwier1990 said:
Just flash stock rom back with odin
And just hold power button and you have a gpay
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Thanks buddy.
I don't need root so can install the rom as it is.
What are the chances of success with gpay and banking apps working with and without root?
What is your experience with gpay breaking?
How often does this happen where a workaround is needed?
Thanks
Mubs said:
Thanks buddy.
I don't need root so can install the rom as it is.
What are the chances of success with gpay and banking apps working with and without root?
What is your experience with gpay breaking?
How often does this happen where a workaround is needed?
Thanks
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Root don't nedded
Oliwier1990 said:
Root don't nedded
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Thanks
Can you send me a link to the exact rom that you're referring to and the instructions?
All the instructions I'm reading require TWRP etc. I'm looking for the least invasive method of flashing.
Cheers
M
Mubs said:
Thanks
Can you send me a link to the exact rom that you're referring to and the instructions?
All the instructions I'm reading require TWRP etc. I'm looking for the least invasive method of flashing.
Cheers
M
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Here is rom link: (unofficial) https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ence-plus-aosp-unofficial-2020-12-12.4176013/
U can use this tutorial :

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