Hey guys,
I am brand new to rooting Android devices and have a few questions.
1) Do I have to install a new Kernal to be rooted?
2) Can I root my Sprint Galaxy Note 2 regardless of when Sprint pushes updates? How does carrier updates effect my rooted device once it is rooted?
3) How do I backup my stock GN2 incase I do something wrong so I can go back to factory?
4) I see videos at Galaxynoteroot.com that seem good for the Sprint variant, as well as on here. Which is best to use, most videos on how to root the sprint version of the GN2 are from October or November of 2012.
5) Use a toolkit or not?
6) Can I root, keep touchwiz, use Go Launcher, and find a way to enable Multiview for all apps since its rooted?
Thanks guys, appreciate the help. I really would like to get a handle on the basics as this is my first attempt to root, and this phone is pricey! So I will wait for your help, any and all advice appreciated.
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So i ran across this article and really want to try the new apps but im not sure how to install them using odin and i don't really want to root my s3. The model im using is the is the (SGH-T999 T-MOBILE). It would be great if someone could help me out by letting me know how to install these without rooting.
here is the article: http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/...-your-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-right-now-0140193/
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So i ran across this article and really want to try the new apps but im not sure how to install them using odin and i don't really want to root my s3. The model im using is the is the (SGH-T999 T-MOBILE). It would be great if someone could help me out by letting me know how to install these without rooting.
here is the article: http://smartphones.wonderhowto.com/...-your-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-right-now-0140193/
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In short - no, there are libraries that need to be copied over with the apks. Also, you may get better responses in the actual t-mobile GS3 forum.
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Hi -
I'm looking at purchasing a used USCC Galaxy S3 and have a few questions:
1 - Is it possible to flash any clean esn/imei USCC S3 over to Cricket? If not, is there anything to look for? (ie model number, Android or firmware version, etc).
2 - Is there anything that cannot be flashed over? (ie - I assume 4G isn't, unless I have a new 4G SIM card for it - but anything else that won't flash like MMS?)
Thank you - I would love to purchase this phone but if I end up not being able to flash I'm out a new phone for quite a long time.
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Hi guys,i have this phone which is unlocked..on the back it says at&t but it works on my number here in Montenegro(Europe),so i want to update it..i cant update it with OTA,so my choice is up to Kies..but i am afraid if i update it with kies that my phone will lock for that at&t and i want be able to use it,is that true?Does anyone have experiance like that,i d really use a help.Thanks
If your phone is indeed unlocked and working in your country as of now, updating its firmware will not lock it back to AT&T.
In others words, flashing a ROM does not affect the lock status of a device regardless of the mean used to flash it.
Happy flashing!
This is completely true. A phone that is unlocked for use on other carriers will stay unlocked no matter what firmware is installed on it...and this includes the stock versions that are available via Kies.
Thank you for quick answering,i appreciate this
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Hey guys, before I begin, I've attempted to search the forums & I've been unable to find an adequate answer, so if there is an answer out there to my question & I missed it, my bad.
My question is thus. I have a Galaxy S3 LTE, model sgh-t99L T-Mobile branded & I'm considering rooting & installing a custom rom. I have done this previously with a HTC Sensation 4g successfully & I'm comfortable with the procedure. However, I've been unable to find any information on if it is possible to root the T-Mo S3 LTE model, if there is a way to restore the device to stock after rooting it, and the necessary tools to do so.
I'm happy with my device as is, but I like to tweak things, so I'd like to at least know if its possible to root my device & if anyone would be able to point me in the right direction.
*Note at the time of posting this, the search feature was "unavailable"*
Thank you guys for your assistance
Sean
Ok, first thing you need to know is this is a question, and as such should be asked in Q&A. Also if you were to look in Q&A you would find a dedicated thread for the T999L that is almost always on the first page. And if you read the stickies you would find a link to it in the roll-up thread.
Not lecturing, just helping so you know for the future. Also, when xda search is down, you can Google "xda T999L info" or similar and it should show up.
Your questions are already answered in that thread btw. Link is also in my Sig.
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Thank you for the insight & pointing me in the right direction.
I got a note2 that is unlocked from a simple mobile store here in Miami
I use StraightTalk GSM 4G LTE sim in it
It upgraded itself to 4.4.2 KitKat and all I want to do is get a root on it, get rid of the AT&T Bloatware
or FREEZE it with my Titanium Backup from the PLAY store
All these weird screwy names of this rom and that rom.....
why can't anyone just put a name of a SIMPLE STOCK rom with root up? Maybe a recovery tool too but just simple stuff
some of us can not spend days loading and unbricking our phones....
I do APPRECIATE all the dev's working on different things BUT it is so convoluted in naming structure that it's impossible to find a single, stock rooted room...thanks
phil
You can just use auto root to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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Moved thread to Q&A where it belonged, thanks.
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