Hi I am just trying to find out if there will be a change or any update from Google when it comes to write and read capabilities of the SD Card anytime soon ? I know it aggravated a lot of people.
I know there is a SDFIX for rooted devices and it does wonders. I thought about rooting my GS4 and read a lot about it.
But I am afraid of bricking my phone. Overall is rooting recommended ? I would love to do that but it scares me a little.
What really pisses me off is that I can't even save pictures on my SD card, which started happening yesterday. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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Hey guys,
I'm interested in rooting just so I can get tethering working and be able to delete some useless apps but I don't want to get rid of my factory Rom. What can I do? I also have not done the HTC SD update but I want to cause I don't want to spend for a new working SD card.
iLLestCoW said:
Hey guys,
I'm interested in rooting just so I can get tethering working and be able to delete some useless apps but I don't want to get rid of my factory Rom. What can I do? I also have not done the HTC SD update but I want to cause I don't want to spend for a new working SD card.
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waiting patiently for the answer to this...
rooting doesn't give you a different rom. a different rom gives you a different rom.
iLLestCoW said:
Hey guys,
I'm interested in rooting just so I can get tethering working and be able to delete some useless apps but I don't want to get rid of my factory Rom. What can I do? I also have not done the HTC SD update but I want to cause I don't want to spend for a new working SD card.
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Several users have reported that even after applying the OTA update, they were able to successfully root using toast's method. At the moment, I plan to apply the update and then root when I get my EVO on Monday. Unless something changes before then, it's as good as done.
Alright good stuff. Thx for replies. Do you guys know if that one step root sticks to phone even after boot?
It sticks but your not able to flash roms or do nandroid backups or anything. Your much better off using toasts method.
First thanks to all the gurus here at this amazing website were technology is constantly being challenge and and with good results. I take my hat off to you
I just wanted to bring an issue I am having and hope it can be resolve if not it will be a learning experience, but I know that with so many great people in this website I have no doubt that my issue could be resolve and if not I will continue to try to resolve the problem, I love challenges in the electronic world. I have been in it for the last 27 years.
My situation is the following:
I was able to root my phone, but have 2 questions;
1) Why when I look under superuser I have nothing in my screen?
2) Why I can't have access to my sdcard through HTC Synch even know I have update to the new firmware?
I have try this in different ways, updating to the factory software and then rooting as well as rooting first and then try to update which after thinking about it I think it was stupid of me.
I am sorry about my extended post, but I just wanted to thank you guys for your continous support to all of the cell phone community.
Again thankyou and continue the good work
First thanks to all the gurus here at this amazing website were technology is constantly being challenge and and with good results. I take my hat off to you
I just wanted to bring an issue I am having and hope it can be resolve if not it will be a learning experience, but I know that with so many great people in this website I have no doubt that my issue could be resolve and if not I will continue to try to resolve the problem, I love challenges in the electronic world. I have been in it for the last 27 years.
My situation is the following:
I was able to root my phone, but have 2 questions;
1) Why when I look under superuser I have nothing in my screen?
2) Why I can't have access to my sdcard through HTC Synch even know I have update to the new firmware?
I have try this in different ways, updating to the factory software and then rooting as well as rooting first and then try to update which after thinking about it I think it was stupid of me.
I am sorry about my extended post, but I just wanted to thank you guys for your continous support to all of the cell phone community.
Again thankyou and continue the good work
Hi everybody, I just bought a HTC Desire from The Carphone Warehouse on the O2 network.
I've taken it home, inserted my simcard, turned it on and put it on charge. I've flicked through the little introduction screens and then connected to my home WiFi.
I have been reading this and other forums for a while. I want to now root the phone and install a custom ROM.
Before I download any apps or do anything should I first root the phone as soon as possible and install the custom ROM of my choice?
The phone came with a 4GB memory card. I of course want to upgrade this to a bigger card. Should I buy and insert the new memory card before rooting and installing a ROM as I have read about people having problems with installing new memory cards.
Removing the back of the phone scared the life out of me. I thought it was going to snap. I don't fancy doing that too often!
Sorry about the long winded thread but any help would be appreciated.
Personally, if this is your first Android phone, I think you ought to just use it for a couple of weeks, to get familiar with it. There is no point in installing custom ROMs right away before you know what the standard software can or can't do, as you will not have anything to compare the new ROM to.
Many ROMs have issues/bugs, and you would do well to spend a couple of weeks reading up on the forums here, to gain an understanding of what rooting entails, and what you can expect from different ROMs. It is likely you will end up flashing multiple ROMs before settling on one you are happy with, so why not just enjoy your phone for a bit first? Trust me, flashing can become addictive, and you can often end up with a phone that has a non-working feature - which can be frustrating, as well as time consuming.
Also, rooting is very safe now, but regularly new problems are discovered - for instance the recent SLCD brick issue. If you don't know what that is then you need to do more reading. Trust me, you will save yourself lots of hassle in the long run - panicking over a £400 phone that won't boot up, not knowing whether you've broken it permanently, is not a nice feeling.
I'm not trying to put you off at all - rooting is the best thing I've done with my Desire (and my Dream before that), and I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested in unleasing the full power of their phone. But do your research thoroughly first, then ask questions.
In reply to the questions you have asked:
Before I download any apps or do anything should I first root the phone as soon as possible and install the custom ROM of my choice?
If you're going to root then you have to wipe the phone as part of the process, therefore losing any apps you've installed. You would have to then reinstall them. Whether you root now or later, you will still have to install your apps. Once the phone is rooted, you can backup your apps when moving from ROM to ROM - Titanium Backup is good.
Should I buy and insert the new memory card before rooting and installing a ROM as I have read about people having problems with installing new memory cards.
Up to you. If you have the money now then I would go ahead and get the SD card you want now. Saves transferring stuff later on.
When you have any questions feel free to post here in the Q&A section and there will be people more than happy to help you out
Welcome to the world of Android!
EDIT: I have just re-read your post, and realised you said you have been reading the forums for a couple of weeks - I didn't mean to sound patronising at all when I recommended more research. Knowledge is power!
Hi All,
2 quick questions. thanks in advance for any help
1) let's say i wanted to upgrade to a bigger sd card for more storage, could i just copy over everything to the new sd card and reboot the phone and all is well and good, even with android 2.2's built in apps2sd? or would any of my apps that are installed to sd get messed up?
2) i haven't yet rooted my g2 but i'm going to soon. i rooted my g1 in the past. i've been reading some of the guides and whatnot to get ready, but one thing i was concerned about is being able to un-root completely to stock in case i ever need to do a warranty thing. do i actually have to back up anything, or can i just download the stock image like alot of tutorials seem to say? will it all be exactly the same after going thru the process of unrooting?
thanks!
Dave
I have the same question with the SD card.
As far as the second question goes I don't think you have to worry about it to much. Most t mobile staff are not anal about it. Just don't have it booting up to cm lol
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OK I'm really sorry but I've been searching for days (weeks actually) so forgive me if there is a thread that I can't find - and/or link to it for me if you wouldn't mind. (I get frustrated by people asking the same question over and over, as I'm sure you do too, I really am stuck as I am completely new to android and am still a little stuck in iOS mindset - i.e. can't seem to work thing out for myself lol)
This relates specifically to the SGNII hence it's post here and not in general android forum (where I've also searched)
I'm loosing patience waiting for a 32GB so I'm "considering" getting a 16 and 64GB card and rooting. I know I will have more than 16GB of apps (added up all the once I want/need) and really need a backup facility so......
When you root the SGNII - only to gain root access for modifying the external SD to take apps and, possibly, to use titanium backup:
1) Do you loose any stock functions/apps other than warranty, OTA updates, and automatic app updates?
2) Do ALL apps run ok from the external SD (eg top of the line games, Polaris office etc) - is there any slow down?
3) If, at a later point, I flash a later stock ROM (what would normally be an OTA update) release will it still find all the apps and their data on the SD card?
4) If an app is updated in the store is it easy to update it onto the SD when you know the update is available
I'm sorry if I'm asking the same question that others have asked but I've been searching for days. Many thanks for links or direct answers to these questions. I'd really love a 32GB or above and I'm giving it until the upcoming US release to see if this is a trigger for global release but there are already some pretty tasty deals in the 16GB format on contract here in the UK
Many thanks in advance for your help
Ben
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OK I'm really sorry but I've been searching for days (weeks actually) so forgive me if there is a thread that I can't find - and/or link to it for me if you wouldn't mind. (I get frustrated by people asking the same question over and over, as I'm sure you do too, I really am stuck as I am completely new to android and am still a little stuck in iOS mindset - i.e. can't seem to work thing out for myself lol)
This relates specifically to the SGNII hence it's post here and not in general android forum (where I've also searched)
I'm loosing patience waiting for a 32GB so I'm "considering" getting a 16 and 64GB card and rooting. I know I will have more than 16GB of apps (added up all the once I want/need) and really need a backup facility so......
When you root the SGNII - only to gain root access for modifying the external SD to take apps and, possibly, to use titanium backup:
1) Do you loose any stock functions/apps other than warranty, OTA updates, and automatic app updates?
2) Do ALL apps run ok from the external SD (eg top of the line games, Polaris office etc) - is there any slow down?
3) If, at a later point, I flash a later stock ROM (what would normally be an OTA update) release will it still find all the apps and their data on the SD card?
4) If an app is updated in the store is it easy to update it onto the SD when you know the update is available
I'm sorry if I'm asking the same question that others have asked but I've been searching for days. Many thanks for links or direct answers to these questions. I'd really love a 32GB or above and I'm giving it until the upcoming US release to see if this is a trigger for global release but there are already some pretty tasty deals in the 16GB format on contract here in the UK
Many thanks in advance for your help
Ben
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1) u will never lose anything even the warranty & ota by using triangle away
2)using special directory binding tools with a class 10 micro sd HC u will got no problem at all running from Ext SD
3)resetting the counter then wipe then flash stock rom ur device will return brand new official
4)yes.
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Thank you so much for the reply, sorry if it was a simple question, pushing me more toward the 16gb now (I'd be saving a lot of money on my contract if I upgrade!). - I actually went into the store today to buy one, fate must have stopped me because they only had white in stock (I want grey) lol.
So if I root and use triangle away to reset counter I can still get OTA updates? - that's cool (I'm sure ill be flashing new roms before long anyway - used to love messing with the OS on my XDA exec back in the day - so this isn't too important, but nice to know)
Thank you for confirming apps will have no significant problems running form the SD (I know that things like widget apps need to be in the on-board memory)
I think I've understood correctly from reading around that SD mounted apps will not "automatically" update, again that doesn't bother me - I'm sure there are apps out there that can "watch" for new releases - time to do another search.
I'm not to scared about getting back from root should I have a problem now (I.e. factory reset) - thank you
One more question, if you don't mind:
I've been reading about directory bind quiet a lot over the past few weeks (trying to answer the above questions you answered in 2mins!) - is there a good app that you would recommend for directory binding? There's several on the store and, TBH, the reviews don't really help me make a decision. I did catch somewhere that there was a method to trick the phone into thinking the external SD was the Internal SD and vice versa - what's your views on that?
I think it's funny that rooting invalidates your warranty when even the samsung App Store has program's that require root!
Once again, thanks for the reply
Hi everyone, i am new to this site and new to rooting also....i have a Samsung Exhibit SGH T599n....metroPCS phone and i can't stand all the bloatware and the fact that the internal memory is so small and even with the SD card installed you can't put apps on it....
So i rooted my phone have done nothing else....have been researching ROM's but really need some advice for my next steps....my goal was to get rid of the bloatware and be able to use the SD card for apps and such....and some better customizing...
can anyone lead me in the right direction to some tutorials or threads that will explain ROM's and how to get SD cards to load apps and how to get rid of bloatware....
just in general what to do now that i rooted my phone....
Please help....thanks in advance.....Austin
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austinspadafore said:
Hi everyone, i am new to this site and new to rooting also....i have a Samsung Exhibit SGH T599n....metroPCS phone and i can't stand all the bloatware and the fact that the internal memory is so small and even with the SD card installed you can't put apps on it....
So i rooted my phone have done nothing else....have been researching ROM's but really need some advice for my next steps....my goal was to get rid of the bloatware and be able to use the SD card for apps and such....and some better customizing...
can anyone lead me in the right direction to some tutorials or threads that will explain ROM's and how to get SD cards to load apps and how to get rid of bloatware....
just in general what to do now that i rooted my phone....
Please help....thanks in advance.....Austin
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Titanuim backup is a great way to uninstall system apps and even back them up. Customize youre stock rom by xposed Installer(repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer put www. infront of the repo)(i cant post links yet.)
Roms are basicly customized OS on Android. As these give you greater features themes and a fresh looking phone(in my opion)
Try watching tutorials as it is kinda hard and with loads of steps.
as for putting apps on sd cards there is no 'official' way of doing it the feature is availble on android 4.2.x i think and on custom roms.
Try watching videos and tutorials about root and its gains.
soz my english isnt great i am from netherlands
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