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:
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after rooting which apps i can use now that Req root ?
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and one more question how i can backup and restore roms ?
i realy need it
thnx for the helppers
Oh wow it is just amazing how people these days can't do a search and read and figure it out. Go check the Dev section and do some reading you'll find all the answers you need
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Oh wow it is just amazing how people these days can't do a search and read and figure it out. Go check the Dev section and do some reading you'll find all the answers you need
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More to the point, why do people root, when they have no reason to..... If you want to know things you can do after root, there is no real need to root.
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Now that your rooted you can get rid of bloatware by using an app called root explorer, navigate to the folders stored on your phone and delete everything you see. Bloatware will be gone
swebosdev said:
Now that your rooted you can get rid of bloatware by using an app called root explorer, navigate to the folders stored on your phone and delete everything you see. Bloatware will be gone
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Personally, I think Titanium Backup is better for removing bloat because it removes data associated with the bloat too
Also, to backup and restore your rom you need an unlocked bootloader. Root won't help you with that
I think you might have missed the sarcasm, if im not mistaken
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And also, this should have been in Q & A not general.
Titanium is awesome.
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get titainium backup and freeze everything. Then get app 2 or sd and move some stuff over
Good Luck
i saw app that change the command of the R and L buttons
but i cant find her now
Maybe it's time for a sticky thread about the best apps with root access? I think that would be a great idea. I wanted to root for a couple reasons (WiFi tethering, Six Axis controller, and removing bloatware) but there were still some things that I didn't know about that I do now because of a previous thread I made like this one.
AndroHero said:
More to the point, why do people root, when they have no reason to..... If you want to know things you can do after root, there is no real need to root.
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Yea exactly if you have to ask then you obviously don't need root and should just leave it be. Good point man
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I cant wait to root my verizon phone. Mostly I just want to take the bloatware off of it.
Guys, can i know what bloatwares exactly mean, and where can i exactly find those.
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vdciii said:
Guys, can i know what bloatwares exactly mean, and where can i exactly find those.
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Bloatware is any app installed on your phone by a service provider that you don't want, but without root cannot get rid of. (i.e. On verizon, they include vzw navigator, a pay-to-use navigation system; backup assistant, a "service" that works the exact same way as any android automatically syncs your contacts with your gmail account; and visual voicemail, a pay-to-use voicemail system that is equivalent to google voice)
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Bloatware is any app installed on your phone by a service provider that you don't want, but without root cannot get rid of. (i.e. On verizon, they include vzw navigator, a pay-to-use navigation system; backup assistant, a "service" that works the exact same way as any android automatically syncs your contacts with your gmail account; and visual voicemail, a pay-to-use voicemail system that is equivalent to google voice)
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As a fellow verizon R800X user what did you remove from your phone? I got a list form loismustdie555 but Im just wondering if you removed more.
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Guys, can i know what bloatwares exactly mean, and where can i exactly find those.
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Aww come on people, xda search button fail is 1 thing but google fail takes the cake. Now you must be trolling.
Whats next? Are you going to ask how to find google in the dev forums?
Hey dude. If you dont want to answer then just shut up. If i am really trolling then who cares, if other people know im trolling they wouldnt answer me and it is fine with me. Just freakin mind your own business and dont take opportunities to show off that youre better than any of the xda mate here.
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cpnismo said:
As a fellow verizon R800X user what did you remove from your phone? I got a list form loismustdie555 but Im just wondering if you removed more.
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Nothing
I'm keeping mine as close to stock as possible so once updates come out I can keep figuring out how to root the R800x
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Dude go take your fustrations out on your wife or kids, if you think im showing off because i know how to read then that really doesnt say much about you.
Like the majority of people here, if i do not know something i will go look it up, not ask others to do it for me. Your either super lazy or just plain stupid.
If paxchristos already answered then its over right. Why would you add up on things on which is already answered. Isnt it showing off. Why would i be frustrated? It is you who should be frustrated because nobody cares about how you show off here. I bet youre also doing it on others. Theres a problem with your attitude man. And stupidity is not even enough to describe. Maybe its just reasonable enough to take that frustration out on yourself. This is a place of information, from basic to advance. This isnt a place of showing off.
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I'm pretty new at rooting phones, I rooted my s2 with a custom ROM..I love the way my gn2 is now and except the bloatware. I've disabled them already but do they have any effect on the phone still?
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Yes but it will void warranty
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So having a few bloat ware apps really effect the phones speed that much?
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The stock firmware lets you disable bloatware. I was going to root until I found that out. Then I rooted and went back to stock.
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nemesis_9 said:
So having a few bloat ware apps really effect the phones speed that much?
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no lol. best reasons to root right now are good phone backups, decent file explorers, and interface modifications. There are a few other niche reasons to root but a regular user should be just fine. this phone's really good.
The Note 2 runs great without rooting.
And its nice that you can disable unwanted apps as mentioned above.
And if u dont like the main UI (touchmywiz) then just download another launcher like Nova or golauncher.
Problem with most Roms is there is usually something that doesnt work...thats just part of it.
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andrawer said:
The Note 2 runs great without rooting.
And its nice that you can disable unwanted apps as mentioned above.
And if u dont like the main UI (touchmywiz) then just download another launcher like Nova or golauncher.
Problem with most Roms is there is usually something that doesnt work...thats just part of it.
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+1
First phone I haven't felt the urge to root. It's nearly perfect out of the box other than the TW launcher which Nova Launcher solves for me. Was really looking forward to the Nexus 4 but don't think I can give my Note 2 up.
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Thanks for all the responses... I've been running nova as well. I really like it.
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Yes stop floundering and just root the Note. Its painless and mostly one click. With Triangle Away, you can easily wipe the flash counter if you ever need to unroot the phone and return it for warranty or whatever.
I rooted for the ability to:
1. Use Titanium Backup to backup app data and freeze/uninstall bloatware && system apps (TB alone is worth rooting.)
2. Use ADblock. (Seriously refuse to EVER look at ads on my phone)
3. CUSTOM ROMS. (The biggest reason to root. My phone has JEDI-ROM which is a BEAST of a ROM. Unlimited Multi-window with ANY app, the FORCE optimizations, and BATTERY LIFE. My N2 was getting about 14 hours from a full charge on stock rom, now it gets on average of 24-30 HOURS on one charge. I don't even charge it during the night anymore.)
ATT won't be sending out any updates for the phone until a couple of months at least. Will Multi-Window even be included? Who knows. If it is included, it WONT be compatible with any app like the modded version.
If you make a list of WHY NOT, and WHY SHOULD you root, the WHY NOT list will be alot shorter. The flash counter is really the only "permanent" change you are making to the phone that will void warranty, but like I said there is a Root method which doesnt trip the counter, or you can use Triangle Away to wipe it.
I was happy un-rooted for the past 3 to 4 weekst, but i needed root access so I could use Root Explorer to delete a file so I could get flash to work with Dolphin Browser.
Sunday I rooted and flashed Jedi 3.2 ROM. I also had to flash a different Kernel so it would recognize my SanDisk 64GB Ultra MicroSD card. Now I'm enjoying Multi-View and no bloat. Hard to say but my battery live seems improved. That could be just a matter of usage not different. Time will tell. But I'm happy I finally rooted and flashed a custom ROM.
If you need to you can always go back to stock for warranty issues, but I've never had to do that.
Sorry to ask this... but can someone just provide a simple link to a easy-to-do root method, without me having to wade through hundreds of different threads and thousands of different posts? I am very new to rooting. I've only done it once, with my old HTC EVO 4G, and that was seamless because it was a one-click root method. All of these other subsequent root methods for other phones, including the Note, seem really intricate and they seem to require tons of time I don't have to devote to reading. If an easy root method is available, with instructions, I thank anyone in advance for directing me towards it. I only really want to root for Titanium Backup and also to improve battery life. I can't get these crazy on-screen times other non-rooted (or so they claim) folks are getting, so it seems like rooting will be the only way I can dream of getting it.
I'd like the same.. simple explanation and instructions..
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Android The Greek said:
The stock firmware lets you disable bloatware. I was going to root until I found that out. Then I rooted and went back to stock.
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can you tell me what you mean? are you referring to the hide function in the app drawer? I'm tired of seeing the update notifications for att apps in the market. Is Titanium backup the only way to freeze those apps?
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nemesis_9 said:
I'd like the same.. simple explanation and instructions..
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To root fast and easy:
Download this and extract:
http://download.chainfire.eu/280/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.zip
unplug your phone for the pc,
run odin3 v1.85. click pda and then select cf-auto-root...md5
Make sure the box "re-partition" is not checked.
Hook your phone up to your usb port on your pc. wait a few seconds for that first box to turn green then click start.
your phone will reboot on its own and then you're done.
Follow this to the letter. I basically just summarized a guide i used but could not find again to link you to it.
EDIT* oh hey i found the link to the guide i used. I recommend you read it, does a better job than i did and its all very simple: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
systoxity said:
can you tell me what you mean? are you referring to the hide function in the app drawer? I'm tired of seeing the update notifications for att apps in the market. Is Titanium backup the only way to freeze those apps?
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From the applications manager, there is a disable button next to the force stop. It is akin to TB freeze.
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nemesis_9 said:
I'm pretty new at rooting phones, I rooted my s2 with a custom ROM..I love the way my gn2 is now and except the bloatware. I've disabled them already but do they have any effect on the phone still?
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The only reason I haven't rooted mine yet is because I am lazy...lol...lol...lol
Should you root yours...is a matter of personal perference really.Since you already know a little about it..you know what to look for and what to expect.
Do you like it as it is...or do you want to start flashing various mods & themes and different roms ?
It's no different than your S2 really in regards to this...except these run nice as they are out of the box...
I'm not a big fan of Touch Wiz...or any other skin someone has put on it...and while the virtues of the S-pen apps that come bundled with it are nice...I know it won't be long till they or some good substitutes are offered out of it as well...I just didn't buy my Note II for the S-pen...I bought it because of what it can be...and because of the hardware it already employs...Since I enjoy mixing and matching various things to make my phone unique and the best for me......rooting mine is only a matter of time..
I see a bright future for this phone and what has been done so-far is only a scratch on the surface of it...
Root it and play around with it..or keep it stock...either way enjoy it.
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Considering you have an Android, there is no point in rooting because you have all the cuztomization options from the Google Play store. The only reason there is to root is to have wifi hack or Ad Blocker.
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Considering you have an Android, there is no point in rooting because you have all the cuztomization options from the Google Play store. The only reason there is to root is to have wifi hack or Ad Blocker.
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Or tibu
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Or to get around the restrictions imposed on us by our carriers.
What do you mean by "wifi hack"?
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Considering you have an Android, there is no point in rooting because you have all the cuztomization options from the Google Play store. The only reason there is to root is to have wifi hack or Ad Blocker.
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Rooting doesn;t seem that hard to do. What I'm worried about is how to install a custom ROM and making sure I did everything right. I feel like there's different instructions depending on the rom I see and sometimes there's no instructions at all!
I put ICS on the HP Touchpad that I got cheap but that is the extent of my knowledge on this topic. I'd really love to have Multiview because ATT can't do their jobs but I'm worried I'd screw up. Is there a detailed explanation or online video showing me how to install a rom like Jedi for example?
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I'd really love to have Multiview because ATT can't do their jobs but I'm worried I'd screw up. Is there a detailed explanation or online video showing me how to install a rom like Jedi for example?
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I'd just follow the OP's post#1 in the Development section (below)... there's a section on "Installation" for the Jedi X3.3 ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005141
I play puzzle and dragons recently. And it blocks you if your phone has root. I wonder if there is any method to hide my root. I have tried many application but it doesn't work.
My phone info:\
Galaxy S3
Android 4.1.2
I9300XXELLA
3.0.31-899179
Any help would be appreciate
this should be in the q and a section but im not overly sure about a way to do that sorry.
Use supersu there's an option in the app to temporarily unroot.
But still wrong forum,questions should be posted in q&a or in the proper thread if u got a bug/feature report/request..
I have tried to use the temo unroot. but no use. It still detects my root. But when i choose unroot function, it alow me to play.
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Check the barclays bank topic
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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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Cpin0312 said:
can any tell me hnw to root lt18i in 4.0.4？
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Check the lt18i section...
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So, I'm new here.
What will be the pros and cons? -features removed, etc.
I don't really know how like the names of the roots??
Which is reliable -I'm assuming that there different types of rooms, is it right?
And some tips (before, during, and after the root)
Interested because I could use split scree and pen window with all the available apps, could I?
Thanks ^_^
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Try searching the forums! It's the easiest and fastest way to get the info you need and it's been posted many times. Rooting doesn't "remove" features but rather allows read/write access to the Android file system. That is also what opens up the door to allow customization and the removal of system apps. It's been covered too many times in length to get into details here though. Use the search feature to see if it's right for you and links for the downloads.
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dskyisfalling said:
So, I'm new here.
What will be the pros and cons? -features removed, etc.
I don't really know how like the names of the roots??
Which is reliable -I'm assuming that there different types of rooms, is it right?
And some tips (before, during, and after the root)
Interested because I could use split scree and pen window with all the available apps, could I?
Thanks ^_^
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Try this steps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805
BIG RED WARNING!
You should read up on knox and what it is etc, because for the time being all root methods ( to the best of my knowledge) trip knox, in short void warranty !! Just a heads up!