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I have a marvelous, marvelous AT&T Note II. Happy with things as is, the reason I would want to root is to get rid of bloatware. I just wanted to hear from those who decided to root but for little things NOT to run a custom rom or anything.
For those that did root and nothing else -- did you notice a change in performance?
Please be gentle
I did for that same reason. But I run the att special edition clean rom.
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Android_Noob_2k12 said:
I did for that same reason. But I run the att special edition clean rom.
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What is the advantage of this rom? Do you get more toggle options than stock?
I rooted to remove bloat and use google wallet. It also allows me to use root explorer and TiBu. Other than that im stock and like it that way. I may switch ROMs down the road but im happy for now.
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What is the advantage of this rom? Do you get more toggle options than stock?
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I'm not 100%. But it removes all of the bloatware and I think you can download an add on that as like 23 toggles.
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I only rooted so I can easily tether occasionally (2-3 times a month).
My opinion is that you don't need root to debloat. U can disable the majority of unneeded apps via app mgr. works great.
I rooted for all of the above reasons plus because it's my device and I wanted it my way. There's no reason I can think of not to.
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What bloat ware do you recommend to remove from stock?
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I rooted my phone for customization, speed performance, and occasional tethering. I went back to stock today because I was having data issues so I want to see if I still have data issues with stock.
Rooting is the way to go by far.
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I rooted to get rid of bloat ware, and allow any app to run in multi-view.
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I only rooted so I can easily tether occasionally (2-3 times a month).
My opinion is that you don't need root to debloat. U can disable the majority of unneeded apps via app mgr. works great.
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you can tether with app called "share internet" it works well. I tested with my AT&T Note 2 to my wifes AT&T iPhone 4S.
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you can tether with app called "share internet" it works well. I tested with my AT&T Note 2 to my wifes AT&T iPhone 4S.
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It's it free and does At&t charge for using it if you don't have it on your plan
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I rooted only because of Six Axis Controller Bluetooth connectivity... Then muli-Window before the official release... Then root explorer for customizations... Then a bunch of other things lol root = domino effect
Using the Stock CleanROM ATT SE 1.0 to actually remove bloatware (not just to disable them), to make any app available to multi-window, tethering and you can add other little things like 23 toggle mods, theme different parts of the UI, call record, expandable pop-up browser...basically the ability to cuztomize whatever you want while keeping the base ROM stock.
I rooted so that i can restore my apps from my Galaxy s1 using Titanium Backup.
Other than that I'm on stock as well (using nova launcher).
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D17Gaming said:
I rooted my phone for customization, speed performance, and occasional tethering. I went back to stock today because I was having data issues so I want to see if I still have data issues with stock.
Rooting is the way to go by far.
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Did you figure out if root was the cause of the data problems?
I rooted mine so that I could get multi Window on my Canadian note 2. Rogers is slow to update. No performance issues during the few days that it was rooted and didn't have a custom rom
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Does anybody use the stock disable feature anymore...
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initially i rooted strictly to get rid of the bloatware, and enable tethering, but then once i saw the roms with multi window support for any app (running jedi xp8 at the moment) i jumped ship and installed a custom recovery, and then the rom. also part of it had to do with not getting the 4.1.2 update. my bros note 2 got the 4.1.2 update notification for multiwindow as soon as he set it up, i didn't, and going to the software update thing showed nothing... so i decided to just go with a rom.
may end up switching to an aosp rom once 4.2 becomes stable enough.
Even as an employee with tmobile, I am 'forced' to pay 14.99 per month for hotspot access on my galaxy note 2 (even though I rooted the device)
On the other hand, when I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 2, I was able to bypass having to pay the monthly fee
I have found a couple of solutions in the forum on bypassing this feature, but have had no success
Does anyone have another solution or link I can try to bypass having to pay this charge every month
Cheers
Julian
Im on jedi x9 qnd I use the stock tether app and use chrome with user agent as Oprah 10 and it works fine for me..they texted me afew times saying im blocked but thats bs lol
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I'm also using jedi x9 and have been using it with the hotspot that comes included with the rom. No issues thus far.
C.S.
Im using killajoule and I was using the built in hotspot using ie9 on my laptop
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I'm using my ROM revolution and I can tethering with toggle wireless hotspot, using my laptop with Internet Explorer, my Toshiba thrive with stock browser, and my ipod touch with safari browser.
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I didn't get WiFi tethering working yet but I got USB tethering working using this app: (hi I'm actually going to paste this link now you DUMB xda website)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether
Same here I havent had no success with the tethering to work on my note .... I would use jedi rom but I dont like what other people put on their ROMs lol no offense but I like to have it stock ... hopefully somebody can make a stock ROM with tethering tobwork ...
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Hey i have a method if some ppl wanna try out pm and ill see if it works for u all like it does for me make sure to have apk multi tools on ur computer,7zip,and notepad++ before u pm me google is ur friend and there pretty easy to set up too
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The thanks button dont hurt if u click it
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Also forgot to add have what every rom you want it on stock or whatever u all want tethering on
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Thanks everyone for your helpful information
I will be flashing the Jedi Rom soon
I have a couple questions before I do so...
1) Can I flash it on top of the existing ROM that I used to initially root my SGSNote2? Or do I need to unroot it first?
2) I have backed up my device with NANDROID as described, but, can i just flash Jedi using my app Rom Toolbox?
Thanks again
djmaestro said:
Thanks everyone for your helpful information
I will be flashing the Jedi Rom soon
I have a couple questions before I do so...
1) Can I flash it on top of the existing ROM that I used to initially root my SGSNote2? Or do I need to unroot it first?
2) I have backed up my device with NANDROID as described, but, can i just flash Jedi using my app Rom Toolbox?
Thanks again
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I'm pretty new to this so someone more knowledgable might contradict my answer later. If so, go with what they say.
1 I believe the preferred method when going from one custom rom to another is to wipe the old one out by clearing all with whatever custom recovery tool you use. I believe doing so does not unroot your phoe so you cna then install the next rom without having to root again. Rooting is a one time thing.
2 I have no idea about this one.
You used to be able to do it through titanium back up with a stock rom when i had my Galaxy S2. I'm trying to keep things stock and not flash any custom roms. Hopefully someone finds a way
I have a solavei SIM, and have for quite some time, never had any issues. All of a sudden I can't send mms, I've tried all the apn's and even factory reset, all the way up to odin the phone all the way back. I still can't get mms to work. Someone please help. The phone is tmobile s3, locked, never had any issues, not rooted.
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Sorry, never heard of solavei....
If it just happened randomly, then it's probably on the carrier side. Call and see if they made any changes recently that could affect this. Otherwise, I'm just not sure.
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I don't I'm puzzled by this. I had someone look into it for me. The only thing they could come up with was my phone is T-Mobile kicked do they can't help me.. yet they're a T-Mobile mvno
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I'm actually wondering if it could be T-Mobile's fault....sorta. with all of their recent changes and network upgrades, couldn't it be possible that some important things are now different, but your carrier has no idea about it as they may not have been informed? Or maybe something like this wasn't expected. It's just a guess of course, but I know the primary apn changed in markets where T-Mobile deployed LTE. Maybe other things changed too?
I know you said you tried the different apn's, but try the file linked below. Rename the current apns-conf.xml with .bak and copy this one over. It's in /system/etc/ I believe. Then reboot and see if it helps. It's all I can think to try right now. But this has only the new T-Mobile apn. All others are removed.
http://d-h.st/0nb
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I'm using Solavei just fine make sure you APNS are setup properly and that you save and select the apn to use. Dont just press back. You can download the solavei app to set up your phone if you still cant figure it out.
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I'm using Solavei just fine make sure you APNS are setup properly and that you save and select the apn to use. Dont just press back. You can download the solavei app to set up your phone if you still cant figure it out.
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I've done ask that, I've used the configuration sms, I've used the setup app, I even used the imei specific lookup on the help section on solavei.
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Do you have any screen shots of the non-lte s3 apn's? It's my understanding there is multiple needed.
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I'm actually wondering if it could be T-Mobile's fault....sorta. with all of their recent changes and network upgrades, couldn't it be possible that some important things are now different, but your carrier has no idea about it as they may not have been informed? Or maybe something like this wasn't expected. It's just a guess of course, but I know the primary apn changed in markets where T-Mobile deployed LTE. Maybe other things changed too?
I know you said you tried the different apn's, but try the file linked below. Rename the current apns-conf.xml with .bak and copy this one over. It's in /system/etc/ I believe. Then reboot and see if it helps. It's all I can think to try right now. But this has only the new T-Mobile apn. All others are removed.
http://d-h.st/0nb
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Do I need to be rooted to do that? I'm not.
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So I downloaded handcent. The mms works in that, but not I can't download anything from the play store lol...ugh
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Nickdroid86 said:
Do I need to be rooted to do that? I'm not.
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Yes, you need root to do that.
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So I downloaded handcent. The mms works in that, but not I can't download anything from the play store lol...ugh
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That kind of sounds like it could be an account problem, just a guess though, but it would make sense. Maybe go to a local store and ask.If you can try one of their SIM cards in your device.
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The play store started working again but I can't solve the mms problem, I don't like using the 3rd party app
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If you're stock, not rooted, there's not a lot you can do. Chances are it's an issue on the carrier side still. Have you tried your SIM in another device? Tried a new, or someone else's SIM?
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Well I can still send mms if I use a third party app, without having to use Wi-Fi.
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Usually a stock sms/mms app sends via the carrier, so it goes over a secure line through their servers....or something similar to that. Hard to explain. 3rd party apps don't care about your carrier and just send over the internet, be you connected via WiFi or mobile data.
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Oh ok, that makes sense. But I'm about to cry. This has been frustrating. I've even been as far as going odin using the official tar and updating ota.
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I know, and I understand the frustration! But those are some of the very reasons why I think it may back a carrier/account problem.
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Fixed it! Had to modify the solavei apn. Basically mms proxy had to be black, had to change authentication type to none, add the ,supl,mns,admin,hipri whatnot. Basically even though this was suppose to be imei specific, it was incorrect.
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Hi I747 that I unlocked to T-MOBILE. Stock with root and editing apn setting works great. LTE, voice work but when I try and install a rom I lose voice. Ever call immediately ends with status of cancelled. Ability to edit apn natively no longer an option, had to download a 3rd party app to access menu. Got lte no problem, but voice, sms and play store access all broken. What am I missing or doing wrong? Thank you
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Type this in *#2263# choose automatic. If this dosnt work and you get invalid MMI code then go to settings under the data column go more. And change your network mode from lte to automatic or lte/gsm/wcdma
This is a problem with the lte networks that was supposedly fixed but wasn't.
If problem persist make sure you have the right access point name (under more network options) call your provider and ask for the correct APN
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I'll give it a try. That was what was odd. Access point name wasn't an option under more network options. Was able to choose network mode. Had to download an apn settings apk to get into menu. I'll try the code listed above. But an att Rom shouldn't break my access to tmo network, that right?
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It should not. Most d2 devices are under the d2 common cm10.2 settings. However I do advice you to find a d2tmo ROM as they are different from hardware to hardware. If you have an i747 it shouldn't mess with it too much.
As stated before although most d2 devices are built with d2common source that does not mean all ROMs will work with your hardware or won't be extremely unstable. I've had d2tmo and d2mtr ROMs work with my hardware.
Again if you have a i747 it shouldnt matter too much
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Ok. So grabbing a sgh-I999 or whatever model tmo s3 is will likely be compatible? What specifies a d2tmo or att device? Is it the kernel or the radio or other. Wonder if I push model specific Rom then push d2tmo kernel or if it will even matter. But thanks I have stuff to try.
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It should not. Most d2 devices are under the d2 common cm10.2 settings. However I do advice you to find a d2tmo ROM as they are different from hardware to hardware. If you have an i747 it shouldn't mess with it too much.
As stated before although most d2 devices are built with d2common source that does not mean all ROMs will work with your hardware or won't be extremely unstable. I've had d2tmo and d2mtr ROMs work with my hardware.
Again if you have a i747 it shouldnt matter too much
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You will most likely brick your device then. The hardware is what makes it different. Do not trust what cwm as a wrong version of cwm can be installed. I strongly advice against flashing wrong firmware as you can brick your device (especially kernels)
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I ported my phone to straight talk from sprint and my data is working but the speeds are very slow. Straight talk told me to manually enter APN settings they provided me but it's not where it is supposed to be under the mobile networks settings. LG support told me it should be there and if it's not that Sprint has removed, hidden or disabled it. Does anyone know how to access APN settings on this phone?
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I ported my phone to straight talk from sprint and my data is working but the speeds are very slow. Straight talk told me to manually enter APN settings they provided me but it's not where it is supposed to be under the mobile networks settings. LG support told me it should be there and if it's not that Sprint has removed, hidden or disabled it. Does anyone know how to access APN settings on this phone?
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I'm not sure because Ive never had to do it on this phone. I know Sprint has removed/hidden/disabled it. Certain 3rd party messaging apps will allow you to change the apn settings but I dont think it's system wide. I'm not by my phone currently so I cant test this right now but we do have a hidden menu. From your phone dial 3845#*970# to access the hidden menu.
If apn settings aren't in there you could always try a different rom. You would have to be rooted and unlocked with a custom recovery but most of them will allow you to change the apn settings. If you go that route, head over to the original development section for our phone and read the root guide by engine95 found there VERY CAREFULLY. Sorry if this isn't much help but like I said, Ive never had to do this because I'm still on Sprint Stock.
I tried some apps but they don't work on android 4+ they say and I've tried some secret menus with no success. Can't remember if I tried that one or not. Ill check real quick. I am rooted but I've been hesitant to switch Rome since stock works so well but I may have to look into it. Can anyone recommend a hassle free rom?
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Yeah I tried that menu before. Didn't see it.
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Yeah I tried that menu before. Didn't see it.
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Yeah I was worried it wouldnt be in there. Most roms have some slight issues, I prefer stock myself and have been modifying it manually. Cyanogenmod 10.2 is probably your best bet though. It's based on Android 4.3, CM 11 is 4.4 based and mostly smooth but still not labeled as stable.
EDIT: Just make sure you make a full backup of what you have now in TWRP. I'd use TWRP 2.5.0.0 btw. Backup all partitions so if something goes wrong you can restore it back. And follow the install directions for CM precisely. Good luck!
try thisOffline SIM APN Database Otherwise consider using a custom rom or even a stock variant.
I'm not sure that database will help me since Sprint is cdma, but also I already have the correct apn settings from straight talk. My phone just doesn't doesn't have the option to input them thanks to Sprint. Cell providers really need to stop locking people in at this point. If your services were good and your price was competitive then people would stay with you, without the gimmicks. Sorry to rant I'm just really sick of all the cat and mouse games of unlocking a phone. I think I probably will just use a custom rom since my phone won't have anymore limitations after that, but that is still more work than I wanted to do just to change apn settings. Thanks for the feedback guys!
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I'm not sure that database will help me since Sprint is cdma, but also I already have the correct apn settings from straight talk. My phone just doesn't doesn't have the option to input them thanks to Sprint. Cell providers really need to stop locking people in at this point. If your services were good and your price was competitive then people would stay with you, without the gimmicks. Sorry to rant I'm just really sick of all the cat and mouse games of unlocking a phone. I think I probably will just use a custom rom since my phone won't have anymore limitations after that, but that is still more work than I wanted to do just to change apn settings. Thanks for the feedback guys!
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The app opens the location...
Ill be..It sure did work! That's amazing!
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try thisOffline SIM APN Database Otherwise consider using a custom rom or even a stock variant.
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I have heard of other apps not having much luck with changing apn settings for us. Even tho I dont currently need it, thanks for the heads up!
It didn't change it for me. It said ICS or later prevents it but it did allow me to open the menu which was good enough for me. Still having a problem where after a reboot it keeps creating the sprint apn after I delete it but I figure that's baked into this stock rom somehow. Prob still be switching roms but I will play with it some more. It also keeps trying to reactivate on sprint but I was glad to at least see the menu. If it were not for some clever sprint engineers that app would have worked perfectly.
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