So ive got a few questions and issues and wonder if there is any way around them??
i have rogers s3 loaded with cm 10 m 2
1. how do i change the pictures to store on the sd card i keep going through the apps and camera section and there isnt an option?
2. am i the only person who gets sent videos that do not play(this is sent via mms)
3. i now have an external sd card..are there any recommendations on what i should back up on there??
4. any other roms people recommend? i think the cm 10 is awesome but how does the rooted stock rom work? should i just delete bloat ware and try that out for the sake of battery life??
also why when i check my downloads nothing shows up there:S?
1. the vanilla camera app does not let you change the save location of pictures and videos. you would have to download a third party app from the Play Store.
2. i don't get too many MMSs, so i can't say.
3. i put anything that is copied from a computer onto my Micro SD card. like music, videos, documents, etc.
4. AOKP build 5 is pretty cool if you like the stock look of CM10. but if you want the TouchWiz look, i've only tried the 2 ROMs offered by DrewGaren- JellyBean747 and Serenity.
Back in the day, phones were much more restricted than they are nowadays. Now we have 2.3 ghz quad cores and excellent battery life and lots of features and all sorts of other great stuff.
As the phones get better are you less tempted to root your phone and install custom ROMs?
I know for me when I got my galaxy s3 I didn't root it for a few months. Then when I got my HTC one I was determined not to root it. It was excellent out of the box and I just didn't see a need for it. Untill I started having it not last all day so I rooted to be able to get better battery life. I won't have my note 3 for another week or so because employees aren't allowed to purchase our phones right away for some retarded reason. But just curious if I'm the only one feeling this way, that with phones becoming so much better, its slowly taking away the need for custom ROMs and such.
Personally I still have the need to root because not all phones are updated with official firmware to the latest android version, besides that I often experienced better battery life after rooting (disabling unwanted applications, removing bloatware, using greenify etc)
Yup. Lol idk if Imma root my note. But if I do, it would probably be just to change minor stuff like taking the clock out of the status bar or make it black when it's not transparent. Other than that, I see no reason to root this one as of yet.
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There are really three reasons I root
1. Remove bloat.
2. Adblock hosts file
3. xposed framework.
I think xposed framework does more to eliminate the need for custom roms more than anything.
Same for me I root for 4 reasons:
1. Remove bloat.
2. Block ads.
3. Customize status bar.
4. Better battery life.
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With the Note 3, I have zero incentive to root. I've disabled the apps I don't care about, I have plenty of space for the ones I do, the phone looks and handles like a dream, and performance is blazing. I have zero complaints thus far. I liked Touchwiz with Gingerbread, hated it with ICS, and now I like it again on 4.1.2 and 4.3. Well done, Samsung.
I have always rooted my phone in the first hour of getting them. With the note 3, I have enjoyed the stock use for a 3 days now.
I'm sure it will change and as roms start to poor in but for now I'm ok.
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Of course I still want root. There's so much you can't do without it.
1. Turn the DPI down - I bought a Note because it has a massive and detailed screen. I want to use that screen to fit more stuff on, not have giant letters that offer not much more area than a typical smartphone.
2. Ad blocking. Ads are annoying as can be, so block them system-wide with Ad Away.
3. App management - Delete those obnoxious bloatware apps, delete pointless carrier services, save space, and speed up the phone to its maximum potential
4. File management - Mount Samba shares (Windows file sharing) at defined mount points anywhere on the system, mount NTFS formatted SD card, copy things out of /data and make backups
5. Terminal/System Tools - Log in as root using 'su' and then have access to a privileged command line to run Linux commands. I use openvpn (tap bridging mode) to log into my home network over 4g and that can only be done through root.
6. Custom ROMs - The ultimate end-goal of warranty voiding, I hate TouchWiz and would rather run an AOSP-based ROM like CM or AOKP. These are pre-rooted, give me all of the above options, receive constant updates, are generally less bloated or resource-intensive, adjust to multiple DPI settings a lot better, and are community driven. Also CM has openvpn and NTFS support built in which works really well.
This is my criteria for buying the Note 3. As soon as I can do all of these, mostly the custom ROMs part, I will buy one and flash a ROM. Until then, I love the hardware but my CM10.2 Note i717 is still the winner since it runs software the Note 3 would not out of the box.
For some apps root is required and ASAP is the fastest, plus customization is key. And not great when using TW.
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Root 4 Life
No matter how advanced our phones get I'll always want, and will DEMAND, full root/admin rights to my own device. My primary reasons, in order of importance are similar to the above commenters':
1) AdAway (for system-wide adblocking, from F-Droid.org's opensource repositories, now that it's banned from Play Store)
2) TitaniumBackup (/data/data access)
3) Xposed framework, and the Music2SD module specifically, so I can store all my Google Music on the EXTERNALSD card vs internal (without resorting to symlink or bindmount hacks that sometimes fail)
4) Ability to use GooManager app to easily install TWRP (without odin), to then make full ROM backups, and install CyanogenMod, etc.
5) read/write root access to all areas of my phone via ssh, terminal app, or gui file explorer app.
6) SixAxis support (for the PS3 game controller)
There's other reasons, but those are my top 6 off the top of my head. For most people, AdAway is the Numero Uno, as was actually why my Dad asked me to root his SGS4 while I was visiting him just a week ago.
Why buy a note and use an aosp ROM that doesn't support the spen functions? Or am I missing something and aosp can support s pen?
I used to love ad away.. But ads are what make these apps free... From an app developer point of view, ad blocking isn't all that cool.
I understand the bloat removal and using greenify. Those are the only 2 reasons id see myself using root for on this phone. And maybe also to boost audio. But probably won't.
DPI levels I also agree with. Who from Samsung thought it a good idea to have such a massive screen and only 4 columns for apps? Guy should be fired.
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I used to root all my phones up to S4 which I did not. Got tired of the daily update flashing zip files. I still look at the development threads but, no interest to root. And now with the Knox thingy triggering the counter and triangle away not always working, will pass on rooting. Got to the point of just enjoying the phone and not trying to break what is not broken.
Now, if we get a Cyanogen app that will do all the rooting from beginning to end that is a possibility to root it.
Ian B
clninja said:
Why buy a note and use an aosp ROM that doesn't support the spen functions? Or am I missing something and aosp can support s pen?
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On the Note i717 (AT&T Note 1) the S-Pen has been supported since the beginning in CM/AOSP ROMs. You lose the software customizations relating to the S-Pen (gestures, scrap book, S-note/memo, hover-click to screenshot, etc) but the pen itself is still functional. With third-party drawing/note taking apps the S-Pen's button and pressure sensitivity features still work as well. I don't use the software features, just want the ability to draw diagrams and take handwritten notes on occasion, plus be able to use the S-Pen to hover as a mouse on web pages and to tap precisely on remote desktop. It does all of that just fine on CM. I really hope it is the same situation for the Note 3.
I root so I can use Titanium Backup which is faster than using helium and no need for a PC. Also so I can tether.
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As for me, it all started with the Samsung Vibrant. I rooted every phone up to my Note 2. Now, since I own this BEAST of a phone Note 3, I want to wait until the devs figure out how to reset or bypass this new KNOX Samsung security flag.
This stupid KNOX thing worries me. Everywhere I read about it, it's none reversible, it's permanent. Why would Sammy need to know if we rooted our phones?
i doubt rooting will ever go away. two reasons!
1. individual customized taste
2. ciq removal
Reason to Root
I started rooting about 2 years ago when I got my Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. There were issues and updates but it seemed like nothing was ever coming when everyone else got them. I took a chance and rooted so I could install the ICS update that was to fix the issues a lot were having. after a couple of months and still having issues, I took into researching various custom roms and being a tweaker on the computer I thought it would be fun to try it on the phone. I became a regular flasher of sorts trying various roms and from time to time ask and offer help to the wonderful people on this site after seeing there were a lot of other people like me that liked to tinker with their technology. I am no master as a lot on here are but I try to offer suggestions if I have had a similar situation. I research for months when I knew my contract was about to run out and after many months of tinkering, I decided that the issue was with the network and not the phone. I recently purchased a new Note3 and thought I would try T-Mobile for a few days and see what would come of changing. So far I have been really impressed with the phone 'as is' and usually don't want to start tearing down right away (give time for the new to wear off at least) and just in case I decide to return if it doesn't work. I have read on CM that rooting is changing and there should be ways to get what we like in roms and features without the necessity/requirement for root. I would like the option to be able to dual boot so you can keep your stock rom as is and install a custom rom on the sd drive or in a VM environment like you can on a computer.
Like others have mentioned, ad removal is the main reason I always root. Can't stand them. Plus I love trying out new roms.
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Root is a must
It will always be a must to have complete control of phone for full backups of backs via Tbackup I refuse to constantly have to redo app's. Also to use our wonderful xposed modules that work awesome. Also allows my to flash and set permissons. Also allows to be rid of bloat and make full use of phone no need to be tied down. Plus if binary can never be reset then opps broke glass and use insurance if really so worried about the marker.
I've had my Note 3 for 3 days now and have not even thought of rooting it. It's exceptionally fast and I already disabled the boat I don't use. I'm fine where I am for now
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I am already on my 2nd Note 3.
The phone is rooted with CF and running DarthStalker 6.
I am having programs disappear on their own, force shutdowns, and some programs refuse to load under 4.3.
T Mobile has offered to let me buy a new, NOT refurbished Note 2 running 4.12 on it.
Should I make the move back?
I use my phone for Music, Movies, Pics, Internet, and I need the best reception and battery life possible.
Plus this Knox stuff is just a pain.
What would you guys do and why?
I have 2 days to decide.
Thank you for any input,
Mark
My Note 3 is working flawlessly and lighting fast. I'm rooted running Wicked V5 with Compulsion kernel. Stay with the Note 3. It's a great device!!
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It is also now cought in a bootloop that I have to fix after every image or backup
I am running Next Launcher Menu, I wonder if that could be screwing things up?
use the latest TWRP and you wont have issue with any bootloops. it happened to me a few times. there is a guide on the this forum which fixes it
i think you should use Tweaked rom with stock kernel. i personally love it and they have some cool features built right into it.
Hurstman said:
I am already on my 2nd Note 3.
The phone is rooted with CF and running DarthStalker 6.
I am having programs disappear on their own, force shutdowns, and some programs refuse to load under 4.3.
T Mobile has offered to let me buy a new, NOT refurbished Note 2 running 4.12 on it.
Should I make the move back?
I use my phone for Music, Movies, Pics, Internet, and I need the best reception and battery life possible.
Plus this Knox stuff is just a pain.
What would you guys do and why?
I have 2 days to decide.
Thank you for any input,
Mark
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You don't think that maybe the issue is the ROM you are on....
What is the definition of psychotic again? Doing the same thing over and over and over again expecting different results?
What are the odds that two of your Note 3's in a row are having the same issue? Something that is clearly data related and not hardware related.
Basically, what I am getting at is the problem is you, or more likely your ROM.
Try a different one, issue goes away... I would bet money on it.
I have tried Jedi Elite, DarkStalker, Wicked, Tweaked, and multiple Kernels.
That is why I finally posted for help.
Not sure then. I would say be more specific. What is force closing? What "programs" (I assume you mean apps...) forget to "load" and what do you mean by load exactly - install, connect to a network? Need more details. Your description is vague.
And what do you mean they disappear? From your app drawer? From the device? Are they still installed when you go into settings and application manager?
Hurstman said:
I am already on my 2nd Note 3.
The phone is rooted with CF and running DarthStalker 6.
I am having programs disappear on their own, force shutdowns, and some programs refuse to load under 4.3.
T Mobile has offered to let me buy a new, NOT refurbished Note 2 running 4.12 on it.
Should I make the move back?
I use my phone for Music, Movies, Pics, Internet, and I need the best reception and battery life possible.
Plus this Knox stuff is just a pain.
What would you guys do and why?
I have 2 days to decide.
Thank you for any input,
Mark
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Sounds very familiar. Try one thing. Remove your sd card. Flash rom again and then see if your issues are gone. What recovery are you using and what version?
TWEAKED 2.0 ELEMENT V2.0 NOTE 3
Try leaving it stock and i bet your proablems are gone.
I have had all of these problems as well and had to actually go into the recovery and mess with that. ever since I did that my phone runs just like it should. Try this thread if you ever have the bootloop issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471421. The Note 3 is a really great device and I honestly wouldnt leave it unless you must and in your case it seems like you might. I myself and running Slimkat 4.4.2 right now but i switch to DarkStalker a lot because I miss my touchwiz features.
Go back to what you are happy and accustomed to. Note 2, then wait shortly for the Note 4
Hi All,
I'm thinking of picking up a One M8, coming from iPhone. The one thing that's bothering me is this whole deal with Kitkat and SD Cards.
So you can no longer have apps installed on the SD card, correct? How the hell do people deal with this? It's hard to get a device with > 16GB of storage, and if you use any large apps (like games, for example) you'll be running out of space in no time at all.
Is this really the issue it sounds like to me, or am I missing something. It just sounds to me like if this was right, Android gaming would be dead - yet there are numerous large (in both file size and development effort) games on the store. Devs wouldn't be making these games if no-one had space for them.
What am I missing? How do people work with this limitation?
Cheers,
DF
Hi, everyone. I'm having a variety of power-related problems with my Note 2 and likely need to replace it when my update becomes available next month. My problem? Right now I'm rooted, so am able to use the SD card to write local files I might need (naming folders by project name, for example). But I understand that the GN4 won't allow me to do that. I also need to be able to tether my Galaxy Note 10.1 , for which (as I'm on unlimited data) I believe I also need root.
Am I out of luck until someone manages to root the GN4? Any other helpful ideas? I really need the stylus, as I use it all the time. I suppose I can give up unlimited data so I can tether without root, but obviously would prefer not to do that ...
if i were you at this point in time i would find myself a Note 3 on craigslist or something similar where you will be able to purchase it a price that is not likely to change for some time. so you can then install something like Jasmine rom and get most software features of the N4 today and soon when he releases 2.5 update 99% of the software features.
then when/if the N4 gets root etc.. you can sell your N3 for not much less then you paid and its a win win.
thats what i would do.
A) you can move SD card files and such using the built in "my files" app. Would I prefer to use ES File Explorer, of course, but at least it works.
B) FixFi will let you tether without root. YMMV on the speed, I haven't really used it on my N4 yet.