Rooting not a choice if I want to use my g2 for work. I keep seeing references to things like cyanogen no longer requiring root, but cannot find a clear answer. Would like to get rid of bloat and have some control over notifications dropdown, qslide, etc. Any way I can do this without rooting?
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This is my first android phone, so bear with me if anything I ask is obvious.
1. What are the limitations of temp root? Obviously it's not practical to install a custom ROM, but what about things like juice defender, changing the status bar skin, etc?
2. What are the security risks of rooting the phone? I've heard there are files that are only protected by permissions instead of encryption for example. Plus my linux experience makes me wary of the implied running as root.
3. If I root the phone, I assume I can back up non-market, paid apps like Launcher Pro to reload safely after rooting or installing a custom mod, right?
4. Aside from the status bar, setting the CPU, and being able to remove the pre-installed apps, what other benefits does root offer? (I bought my phone unlocked already)
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OK, I'm sending this from my phone so bare with me if things aren't as crisp and percise.
Some of the advantages to rooting means you get permanent, (almost) unrestricted access to anything you want your phone to do. This means that you can flash things like kernels and radios for better performance, overclock the device, and do things such as make the little LED light up when you get a text message and wake up the phone by pressing the action button.
With you being temp rooted, that means once you reboot the phone you'll lose root. The only benifit is if you want to apply a mod that requires root to modify, but not root to run. Once you reboot, you loose root, but can keep the mod.
You're right in the regards that once you root you can modify files that can hurt the phone, but the keyword in that sentence is YOU. If you don't want to mod those files then don't. No one has a gun to your head, you know?
I was nervous about rooting my phone but following the guides I was able to easily do it with no trouble. Now that I'm rooted I'm running a custom rom, my own theme, custom settings, and am overclocked. Just because I can.
Also, use the search function next time. There's plenty of FAQs about rooting, pros and cons, stuff like that. Have fun with your phone.
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Okay so I have the T-Mobile Note 2 and have been doing research about rooting and flashing for days but feel like I haven't gotten anywhere. I know there's a vid tutorial showing me how to root but before I do I have several questions please.
1. What exactly is rooting going to do to my phone?
2. Do I have to flash a custom rom after I root? Is it a long process?
3. The only reason I want to root my phone is so I can have all apps enabled in multi window, but I do not want to loose functionality of the spen (air-view, shortcuts, etc.) Basically I want to keep it as stock as possible. How can I do this?
4. Do I really have to wipe everything before I root? What will happen if I don't?
Thanks for anyone who helps, I really appreciate it!
You won't lose data, always make a backup, you can root and stay stock, rooting it's like jailbreaking. Opening your phone's system to enjoy the full benefits the company doesn't want you to know about.
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witeboy07 said:
You won't lose data, always make a backup, you can root and stay stock, rooting it's like jailbreaking. Opening your phone's system to enjoy the full benefits the company doesn't want you to know about.
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I see. So if I just root, will all apps be enabled in multi-window?
1. What exactly is rooting going to do to my phone?
Give you full access to your system. With full access you can add mods, uninstall bloatware etc etc.
2. Do I have to flash a custom rom after I root? Is it a long process?
It's up to you to flash a ROM or not but rooting by itself does not require you to flash a custom ROM.
3. The only reason I want to root my phone is so I can have all apps enabled in multi window, but I do not want to loose functionality of the spen (air-view, shortcuts, etc.) Basically I want to keep it as stock as possible. How can I do this?
You can simply root and add the custom MOD for unlimited multiview from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057732
4. Do I really have to wipe everything before I root? What will happen if I don't?
No need to wipe before rooting but it is good to have a backup (contacts synced with google or samsung account) just in case if something goes wrong.
The real question is what is it you want to accomplish by rooting? What features/abilities/functions do you think that the Note 2 is lacking? In what way would rooting give you those missing features?
Until you can answer that and have a legitimate reason to root, you shouldn't. If the phone does all you want, don't root.
There are some small risks to rooting. Potential voiding of your warranty, potential security holes, etc. If you understand those things and are careful, they're a minor concern.
re: your second post about multi-window, the phone should do multi-window now, stock, after the update that's been released.
If you want "better" multi-window function, such as adding non-approved apps to the multi-window capable list, then rooting is a valid option.
ciphercodes said:
1. What exactly is rooting going to do to my phone?
Give you full access to your system. With full access you can add mods, uninstall bloatware etc etc.
2. Do I have to flash a custom rom after I root? Is it a long process?
It's up to you to flash a ROM or not but rooting by itself does not require you to flash a custom ROM.
3. The only reason I want to root my phone is so I can have all apps enabled in multi window, but I do not want to loose functionality of the spen (air-view, shortcuts, etc.) Basically I want to keep it as stock as possible. How can I do this?
You can simply root and add the custom MOD for unlimited multiview from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057732
4. Do I really have to wipe everything before I root? What will happen if I don't?
No need to wipe before rooting but it is good to have a backup (contacts synced with google or samsung account) just in case if something goes wrong.
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Ahh I see I see thank you I am going to try that method right away!!!
I have read various guides on this and have failed with Odin and Towel (I may just have to try again) and Cyanogen doesn't support this phone for rooting. Is there a good recommendation on what I should use to root this and not get rid of Snote apps? I have tried third party apps and I need to keep messing with them to get more comfortable and throw a new Rom on.
Any suggestions? should I try Kingo?
Thanks!
Your best bet in order to keep all the great functionality that is offered on the Note 3 is to root, keep your touchwiz stock rom and with root you can get rid of all the junkie apps that Tmobile and Samsung stuff your phone with.
No fussing with querky roms and apps that don't want to work when needed, and when you need your phone to be a phone like when receiving or making calls or messaging you get the reliability of a stock operating system.
As rooting goes it doesn't get any easier than Chainfire's auto- root process.
Go here and read , follow directions and make sure you download for your correct version / carrier on 2nd page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46098939
Once rooted you can install Romtoolbox and delete any unwanted apps.
A custom recovery is optional.
Pp.
This may come off as a silly question but, I"m aware that AT&T and Verizon versions of the Note 4 there is no way to root it permanently but, even if you can temporary root it, is it still possible to install a custom rom? I'm in the process of downgrading from lollipop right now (I hate the new notifications) but just figure I'd ask.
Locked boot loader, no custom ROMs
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Thanks! guess that means i'll stick with kit kat and nova launcher for now.
MO3iusONE said:
This may come off as a silly question but, I"m aware that AT&T and Verizon versions of the Note 4 there is no way to root it permanently but, even if you can temporary root it, is it still possible to install a custom rom? I'm in the process of downgrading from lollipop right now (I hate the new notifications) but just figure I'd ask.
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without permanent root, no there is no way to flash a custom rom, if we get permanent then we can use flashfire or multisystem to flash custom roms (touchwiz only no CM or AOSP variants)
Eliminating ATT bloatware & S-bloatware
cstayton said:
without permanent root, no there is no way to flash a custom rom, if we get permanent then we can use flashfire or multisystem to flash custom roms (touchwiz only no CM or AOSP variants)
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I have been wondering if it may be possible to eliminate all the bloatware from ATT and all bloatware from Samsung, by way of using the Kingroot process > then install Ti-Backup > then DELETE not freeze those applications.
Will such a thing work ? even if one may loose root after rebooting?
I there a possibility that that attempting something like that may cause a major crash on my phone?
In other words, I would like to be able to rid myself from all that bloatware that came with my out of the box N910-A i know about the disable feature on the apps manager, but i want those apps OUT.
Thanks in advance for any help that you can offer.
And I am STILL hoping for PERMA-root sometime in the near future
IC-USER1 said:
I have been wondering if it may be possible to eliminate all the bloatware from ATT and all bloatware from Samsung, by way of using the Kingroot process > then install Ti-Backup > then DELETE not freeze those applications.
Will such a thing work ? even if one may loose root after rebooting?
I there a possibility that that attempting something like that may cause a major crash on my phone?
In other words, I would like to be able to rid myself from all that bloatware that came with my out of the box N910-A i know about the disable feature on the apps manager, but i want those apps OUT.
Thanks in advance for any help that you can offer.
And I am STILL hoping for PERMA-root sometime in the near future
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unfortunately no that wont work, if you delete or modify the system partition IN ANY WAY it will cause the DM_VERITY to kick in. until we get past the OS Verification and write protection we cant delete or modify anything.
collinstheclown said:
Locked boot loader, no custom ROMs
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many devices with locked bootloaders have custom roms, The S5 for instance. it's not the locked bootloader that is preventing custom roms it is the need for permanent root, once we have that we can use flashfire or multirom to flash custom touchwiz roms. what the locked bootloader prevents is the ability to flash custom kernels thus preventing roms based off of CM or AOSP/AOKP
Thank you for your Very fast and friendly reply. Have yourself a good day.
Wht are the advantage of rooting ? How to change stock icon pakage in google now launcher without rooting ?
Main advantages of rooting I see:
- easy backup (Titanium Backup), you can access data of apps.
- copy/move of data with attributes including timestamps is possible.
- possibility to modify system, like enabling disabled features.
- it is your device. You did not rent it. Noone should technically restrict your ability to do anything with it.
modify system - xposed, remove unwanted app and data
If you don't know the advantages of rooting, you don't need rooting.
dedraks said:
If you don't know the advantages of rooting, you don't need rooting.
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He's not asking what the advantages of rooting are. He's asking what YOU root your phone for. IMO lol.
Anw, in the past when I used to root my phone, it was mainly to disable the bloatwares, install Adaway and to backup my phone before wandering into the endless world of Custom ROM. Now I'm old and want to settle down. My only urge to root my MZP now is to install adaway and get rid of all the annoying ads. But then again, they are not that annoying.
@vietkao, if AdAway is your only reason for root, you probably should give DNS66 a try. It works similar to AdAway, but does not need root. Only restriction: It works as vpn, so it can not run at the same time as another vpn. Gain: you may disable or enable it per app.