Been a long time since I've been into rooting phones due to never needing it. I remember having an HTC hero which was kind of useless if not rooted. Now I own a note 2 and am wondering what would I gain from a root? Also could I still brick my phone? And if I decide to root could I transfer everything? (Messages, whatsapp, apps with their settings etc)
Thanks
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Shei77 said:
Been a long time since I've been into rooting phones due to never needing it. I remember having an HTC hero which was kind of useless if not rooted. Now I own a note 2 and am wondering what would I gain from a root? Also could I still brick my phone? And if I decide to root could I transfer everything? (Messages, whatsapp, apps with their settings etc)
Thanks
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Rooting your phone will definitely get many benefits (my opinion) For example do some system tweaks, remove system apps/bloatwares, or do something that requires root access. I don't know what you think about root, needed or not needed is depends on your needs bro... Hmm maybe I can say this, go check some apps that requires root, see if you need them, then decide to root or not...
You can root note 2 by using CF ROOT/NOTE 2 TOOLKIT/flash root zip file though custom recovery. Read the instructions is important mate... If you do I believe you won't brick your device/cause any problems...
Rooted device still can transfer data of course!
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Shei77 said:
Been a long time since I've been into rooting phones due to never needing it. I remember having an HTC hero which was kind of useless if not rooted. Now I own a note 2 and am wondering what would I gain from a root? Also could I still brick my phone? And if I decide to root could I transfer everything? (Messages, whatsapp, apps with their settings etc)
Thanks
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Here in post#2 you can find complete instruction for root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Yes you can backup your data with setting too, titanium backup is best in my view.
here you can find guide how to backup up-to-date.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837984
can any tell me hnw to root lt18i in 4.0.4？
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can any tell me hnw to root lt18i in 4.0.4？
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Check the lt18i section...
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I dont use 99% of these apps. At the same time i dont know what is safe / not safe to remove.
I would flash a already debloated rom. Probably easier.
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I would flash a already debloated rom. Probably easier.
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Try the GS3 R6 ROM. I think you'll like it.
I just got the sg3 today after having the nexus one last couple years and xda nexus one forum. Loved the n1 but just time to upgrade. I have a lot to learn about the sg3. How do you root the easiest way? Also best idea for long battery life. Any other info I need. Thank you and glad to be here.
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BIG FELLA said:
I just got the sg3 today after having the nexus one last couple years and xda nexus one forum. Loved the n1 but just time to upgrade. I have a lot to learn about the sg3. How do you root the easiest way? Also best idea for long battery life. Any other info I need. Thank you and glad to be here.
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Welcome to the S3 family
Easiest way to root?
Download the T-Mobile image from this thread and extract the .tar file
Flash with ODIN.
Or you can choose a different method, but you will have to ODIN custom recovery onto the phone first.
Go to this thread for guides on rooting/flashing, etc.
As for the battery, read this article about battery conditioning.
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I would flash a already debloated rom. Probably easier.
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I would rather not . Any help?
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MikeJennni said:
I would rather not . Any help?
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Well for starters you can look at whats been removed from the debloated rom and debloat yours to match.
Additionally, you can just search these forums as there will likely be multiple threads about whats safe to remove.
Additionally+, you can buy Titanium Backup and freeze the apps one by one. If they dont cause problems when frozen they are safe to remove.
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Ok thx
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Hey Mike,
I would recommend installing a custom recovery, I highly recommend Clockwork mod. Make a backup of your system to be safe, so that you can always restore if needed. Next use a file manager with root permissions, I HIGHLY recommend Root Explorer. Create a folder on your sd card called backup_bloat (or anything really). Go to your app drawer and start jotting down the bloat. I'd recommend getting rid of all the TMobile stuff, as well as most of the samsung apps. Once you have a good idea of what to get rid of, go into your system -> apps folder and look for the same icons. Instead of just deleting the files, use the multi-select option in root explorer to select all the ones you want to get rid of. Once done, move them into the backup_bloat folder. Reboot. Test your device out thoroughly for a day or two. If it works great, you can get rid of the backup_bloat folder. Any errors, and you may have removed something needed by the phone. This is my standard debloat process, and it works well for me without having to install any custom roms.
Hope this helps!
Look in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
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I am looking for an app that can remove some system bloatwaves and I hav been using some apps in the play store but didn't work on my n7 so could anyone provide an app that could remove n7's bloatwaves?
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Root explorer or ES file explorer and delete apps you don't want in /system/ app
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Mind you, for system apps you will need root access.
Titanium backup and root paid version just freeze them.
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my device is rooted
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Edward Zhuang said:
my device is rooted
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If u rooted then use this, very good app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=zsj.android.uninstall
Thax the app works
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What bloatware do you think is in your Nexus 7 anyway? Just disable them using the built-in mechanism, no need to remove anything.
Yea I've compiled aroma installers just for removing bloatware but this is usually carrier related garbage or touchwiz/motoblur/sense stuff. None of that exists here so I wouldn't even spend the time creating that. I don't think there is any bloatware here just maybe "unwanted" apps. which once rooted can be easily removed or just frozen/disabled.
where are bloatwares in a stock jellybean rom?simply deactivate what you don't want\like..no need to cancel..for example a rom like bamf has built-in the tool to deactivate system\apps.very usefull for a person in yours position..
As a matter of interest what apps/files can be frozen via titanium? Anyone got a list of which are safe to remove?
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I'm interested in this too. My device isn't yet rooted. You can force stop apps from settings but I believe they start up again at reboot which is annoying. Maybe time to root my device!
Tozzy2 said:
I'm interested in this too. My device isn't yet rooted. You can force stop apps from settings but I believe they start up again at reboot which is annoying. Maybe time to root my device!
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NO! There is a Disable button on the same screen with the Force Close that disables apps since ICS.
Does the Tacoroot method described here erase all your data (apps, texts, call log, etc)? I've done some searching but haven't found a definitive answer.
Thanks!
Yes because it downgrades your ota version
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Copy that, just wanted to make sure. Was going to do it for a co-worker but they don't want to lose all their data. Can't have your cake and eat it too There's not really a sure way to tell if the Google automatic backup thing will restore apps and data when I get the phone working again is there? Just losing texts and call log is not a big deal.
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Yes because it downgrades your ota version
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adoublearonn said:
Copy that, just wanted to make sure. Was going to do it for a co-worker but they don't want to lose all their data. Can't have your cake and eat it too There's not really a sure way to tell if the Google automatic backup thing will restore apps and data when I get the phone working again is there? Just losing texts and call log is not a big deal.
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You can back those things up with go backup I think...it doesn't need root like tibu afaik
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Afaik?
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Afaik?
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As far as I know.
Not sure if go backup can do data, thought you had to have root for that. Contacts will be saved if they are synced with Google, if not there are apps for it, messages can be backed up, really all you're losing is app data. If you do want to try out a different root method that won't wipe your data, shoot me a PM and I'll hook you up tomorrow morning, it hasn't been tested yet.
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prototype7 said:
As far as I know.
Not sure if go backup can do data, thought you had to have root for that. Contacts will be saved if they are synced with Google, if not there are apps for it, messages can be backed up, really all you're losing is app data. If you do want to try out a different root method that won't wipe your data, shoot me a PM and I'll hook you up tomorrow morning, it hasn't been tested yet.
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Ye he says he's doing it for a coworker...so he probably doesn't want to risk bricking the phone.
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prototype7 said:
As far as I know.
Not sure if go backup can do data, thought you had to have root for that. Contacts will be saved if they are synced with Google, if not there are apps for it, messages can be backed up, really all you're losing is app data. If you do want to try out a different root method that won't wipe your data, shoot me a PM and I'll hook you up tomorrow morning, it hasn't been tested yet.
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Is this different root method going to be public soon?
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Is this different root method going to be public soon?
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As soon as someone tests it and it works.
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If their data is worth 6 bucks, I am pretty sure titanium pro can backup data on unrooted phones now, but can only restore to rooted. You'd have to go look into it more for the details.
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As soon as someone tests it and it works.
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If its easy enough for a noob like me I might be willing to help.
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Hmm. Wish I could test it but I'm already rooted lol
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Hi,
I am about to root my Galaxy note II GT-N7100 on stock ROM.
Before doing that, I wanted to confirm weather rooting (on stock ROM) causes any security threats/vulnerability to user/device.?
I don't want people to steal my calls/communications & other private data like photos, videos, documents etc.
Thanks..
You can answer your own questions by learning what is rooting or gaining root access.
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koalauk said:
You can answer your own questions by learning what is rooting or gaining root access.
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That's fine with me. I am doing that too. :good:
But taking second opinion is always a good idea.
Also, suggestions and explanations from experts boosts the confidence in the right way. :good:
As always with root related questions I think one should ask if they need the root access or not. For me many years I used my android devices without needing it. But now I dont think I can have a device without root.
Rooting allows many things and yes also opens your phones system to be altered...
But again root access controlled by SU so you know who or which app is requiring root access and it is down to you to give or deny permission when this happens.
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koalauk said:
As always with root related questions I think one should ask if they need the root access or not. For me many years I used my android devices without needing it. But now I dont think I can have a device without root.
Rooting allows many things and yes also opens your phones system to be altered...
But again root access controlled by SU so you know who or which app is requiring root access and it is down to you to give or deny permission when this happens.
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Fantastic.
Thanks. :good:
Hi There,
a year ago i bought a S3 from T-mobil in the USA. Now i want to use it with a different carrier and called for an unlock the support for an unlock code. After 6 Times calling and more than 3 months waiting i now try to find another to unlock the phone.
My problem here is not that i can't find information, it's that is so much information.
So i got a t-999 S3 on 4.1.2
I want to get botherd by those tecnical things as less as possible, and don't need the root if it's not nessesary.
ALso i don't need all those T-mobil apps that are pre installed.
1. Option:
(easyist Option?) downgrade to 4.1.1 with odin and unlock with the servicemenu (UMTS-Debug...)
(where can i find the "stock" 4.1.1 and where the upgrade and afterwards can i normally upgrade?)
everybody says easy as pie but I'm not so sure)
2.Option:
a) Rooting the device and put with odin CF-Root-SGS v6.4 on it (it sounds like a generic s3 version without tmobil cr*p so maybe without the lock and the apps (if yes can i normally update afterwards?)
b)rooting it like in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QPeIZZVYHbY and installing an unlock app?
(like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045)
c) rooting it with this wierd auto CF things
What do you thing is the best and cheapest way to to that.
(And maybe some help here ->noob)
Thank you for you time Gentleman
Downgrade modem
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The best option since you want not root is to downgrade to 4.1.1 firmware which will also downgrade the modem, you will find the firmware in the development threads (stickied) after you downgrade you can do the service menu unlock.. As for the T-Mobile apps, they will stay there unless you root, or disable/hide them (no root needed for disabling or hiding)
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serio22 said:
The best option since you want not root is to downgrade to 4.1.1 firmware which will also downgrade the modem, you will find the firmware in the development threads (stickied) after you downgrade you can do the service menu unlock.. As for the T-Mobile apps, they will stay there unless you root, or disable/hide them (no root needed for disabling or hiding)
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There are some that will not let you disable them though, (usually the ones you want disabled the most!)
But I agree, if you really dont want to root, your best option is to flash the old firmware.
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There are some that will not let you disable them though, (usually the ones you want disabled the most!)
But I agree, if you really dont want to root, your best option is to flash the old firmware.
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You referring to zynga? Lol I think that was the only one I couldn't disable.. It would disable for a few hours but then come back
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serio22 said:
You referring to zynga? Lol I think that was the only one I couldn't disable.. It would disable for a few hours but then come back
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No theres actually a bunch you cant disable. Allshare apps, Google backup transport, Samsung map service, software update, sysscope, CIQ!, keyboard, and quite a few others.
The disable button is grayed out.
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No theres actually a bunch you cant disable. Allshare apps, Google backup transport, Samsung map service, software update, sysscope, CIQ!, keyboard, and quite a few others.
The disable button is grayed out.
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I see, honestly I was ok with just disabling the ones that showed up in my drawer, and maybe a couple more but they could be disabled
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Downgrade the modem and the look up for the directions in xda here
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