Hi All
newbie here, just had my phone contract upgrade was on the iphone was gutted to leave but knew the iphone 5 was going to be way over priced so i have tried andrioid which i prefer apple at the mo.
looking round at rooting ym galaxy s2 but not sure what the benefits are of rooting this, i previously jailbroken my iphone so i could could free apps etc, is this the same with the galaxy s2 with the apps and widgets when you root it?? can u get them all free etc??
also if i go ahead to do this can u only root it on certain versions as i presume i have the current software etc??
is there a teatherd or unteatherd version off rooting?? and if i download apps from torrent websites does my phone have to be rooted so i can install them?? if not how do i go about installing them and would they be free if they charge in the market section?!?
sory for all the questions but im a newbie to andrioid and rooting but pretty good at jailbraking lol!
►Rooting will give you administrative access to system/root folders.
►Rooting has nothing to do with Paid apps, you will still have to buy them if you need.
►For simple and effective rooting process, please read the below thread carefully,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Regards.
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
thanks for the quick reply guys, if i downloaded some apps/widgets from bit torrent how do i install them, wot if i downloaded an app or widget from bit torrent plus in stalled them would it charge me for it as it could notice i have the paid app installed??
alanh087 said:
thanks for the quick reply guys, if i downloaded some apps/widgets from bit torrent how do i install them, wot if i downloaded an app or widget from bit torrent plus in stalled them would it charge me for it as it could notice i have the paid app installed??
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You might want to have a look at number 6 in the forum rules....
B3311 said:
You might want to have a look at number 6 in the forum rules....
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ahh ok sorry not gonna bother rooting as its not worth it then for a few extra themes etc
Torrent does not mean its Warez it may not be but reading the OP posts i have a shrewd guess that they are indeed stolen apps . OP can put me right on that one if i am wrong ..
As developers of apps are often XDA members we do not tell you how to install stolen apps .
Rule 6 infractions lead to an immediate ban .
6. Do not post warez.
If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, either pay or find your cracks and serials somewhere else. We do not accept warez nor do we permit any member to promote or describe ways in which Warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained.
jje
You can install any app any time without root, the difference is some apps require root for special functions.
Also root will usually give you options to increase performance, or add other features to your device.
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Hi
As stated I'm completely new to Android and my Galaxy S2.
A few questions:
1) How do I root my device?
PDA:I9100XWKE7
PHONE:I9100XXKE4
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2) What does "rooting" my device let me do?
3) Any recommended Apps???
Thanks
PS Please be nice
I cannot be nice since there is a special thread for that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
If you dont know what rooting is then you dont need to root it, enjoy your device because my guess is we will be reading soon: "SGS 2 BRICKED, WHAT NOW?!?!?!"
Sorry.
Pay no attention to the condescending attitude of yge poster above. Enough to put you off posting here.
Anyway follow that guide but do some research on what rooting is and his you will benefit first. Lots of good info on the forum and portal.
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lugi93 said:
I cannot be nice since there is a special thread for that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
If you dont know what rooting is then you dont need to root it, enjoy your device because my guess is we will be reading soon: "SGS 2 BRICKED, WHAT NOW?!?!?!"
Sorry.
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Talk about baptism with fire.
Rooting allows you to change more system level settings like lcd density (makes everything smaller just like if you had a higher res screen), and any of the market apps that state "root".
If you are unsure if you want it or not then don't bother as its quite a bit of hassle, only do it if you need it.
Once your sure then follow that link.
Without looking to add to the OP's woes, lugi93 wasn't especially unkind (compared to some others) and makes a couple of very decent points that the OP would do well to note - searching before posting and reading up thoroughly before jumping into potentially tricky waters!
This is not directed at the OP either, but this community lost a number of valued members not so long ago because they got fed up with the demanding attitudes of new members who seemed to confuse a self-help community of highly skilled amateur developers with a premium rate support organisation.
'WARNING' or not, any question that starts with 'How do I get X' and then asks what X is for as a follow up is fraught with danger.
@OP - do lots of reading before you do anything, there's plenty to enjoy well before getting to root stuff.
poe_sniper said:
Hi
As stated I'm completely new to Android and my Galaxy S2.
A few questions:
1) How do I root my device?
PDA:I9100XWKE7
PHONE:I9100XXKE4
CSC:I900OPSKE4
2) What does "rooting" my device let me do?
3) Any recommended Apps???
Thanks
PS Please be nice
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In concern to question 3, and from a fellow noob this is a good start: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/07/13/8-great-apps-every-rooted-android-user-should-know-about/
On top of those ones I recommend AD Free to get rid of those pesky ads -_-
Hey guys
I still did not update to 2.3.3 I was wondering if gingerbreak according to this site can root the play on 2.3.3
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-android-gingerbread-gingerbreak.html
Well according to what is said around here NO gingerbreak can't root 2.3.3 just the 2.3.2 whatever the apk used to root was patched up in 2.3.3
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hykhleif said:
Hey guys
I still did not update to 2.3.3 I was wondering if gingerbreak according to this site can root the play on 2.3.3
http://www.techofweb.com/technology/root-android-gingerbread-gingerbreak.html
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The GingerBreak exploit was patched in the Play version 2.3.3. That site is reffering to versions released earlier, for most vendors that would be 2.3.4 that patched the exploit.
So, no, GingerBreak will not work, and probably never will, on Play.
And, please, there are quite enough threads on this, without having to start another one. Really!
i am sorry to start a new thread, but i am a newbie, and i find it a little difficult to root my play, i used gingerbreak on 2.3.2 and it worked just fine, so i was hoping for that apl that could spare me ( a non techie ) all the hassle and steps in rooting the 2.3.3
i will wait until there is an app that can do root as I am not experienced enough to follow the rooting steps on this forum
Being technically oriented or not is irrelevant. The skill needed here is INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, which is available to and improvable by men and women of all ages, races and kinds.
There is no need to flame this guy. You people who throw fits over double posts are ridiculous. leave the guy be answer his question respectfully and be gone.
you all make me sick!
I only adhere to XDA's policy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Your flaming and thats against policy. At least he is adding to a dead section of the forums.
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I'm not flaming. Flaming would imply a derogatory or vulgar tone in my words which is not present here afaik. And frankly, repeating a question which had been answered multiple times doesn't add any value, it actually detracts as it implies a higher noise to signal radio. In forums where the flow of information can be managed (that is, smaller forums), repeated threads over the same issue are deleted and no one complains.
If this forum is dead, which I don't think it is as we're seeing people curious about the device everyday, it's because Sony has played the old trick they do: releasing devices and forgetting about them. And even if it was dead, netiquette still applies: "search before opening a new thread" is a common rule in most forums. Since XDA is so big, the lack of abiding to that norm has amplified results since it's millions of people acting like this every day.
Logseman said:
I'm not flaming. Flaming would imply a derogatory or vulgar tone in my words which is not present here afaik. And frankly, repeating a question which had been answered multiple times doesn't add any value, it actually detracts as it implies a higher noise to signal radio. In forums where the flow of information can be managed (that is, smaller forums), repeated threads over the same issue are deleted and no one complains.
If this forum is dead, which I don't think it is as we're seeing people curious about the device everyday, it's because Sony has played the old trick they do: releasing devices and forgetting about them. And even if it was dead, netiquette still applies: "search before opening a new thread" is a common rule in most forums. Since XDA is so big, the lack of abiding to that norm has amplified results since it's millions of people acting like this every day.
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Couldn't have said it any better. Part of helping is to inform, also on search and etiquette, forum rules etc.
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well wow just posting a question opened gates of hell on me.
I am sorry but it seems everyone here assumes we can root our devices easily like others here who have tech experience.
Some people like me barely know the terms ( root, bootloader) and what they mean, for me, I only understood one thing that rooting the device will give me the chance to transfer apps to sd card and free memory, besides that I am not interested what rooting will do.
If I found a way or an app that could do that without those long steps explained in some threads I would not ask about gingerbreak. I know that app2sd will not be like having root and being more in control in moving apps to sd.
Also I saw a threat to move that installs apps to sd, and it is all for me complicated to do.
Please you have to respect newbies, for example I am a pharmacist, if I start babbling medical terms to you how would you feel, in the end you would ask me to speak plain English.
Guys I still feel very upset that asking one question did result in those unfriendly replies.
With all respect. I answered your question, but also helped you in how you should use this forum.
Double-posting and such makes it even more difficult for newbs.
Also, if this is your level. Why on earth do you even want to root.
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as I mentioned I want to root so i move installed apps to sd card, and gingerbreak was easy to use, unlike the other method described for rooting on this forum.
root gingerbreak
hi, i use gingerbreak on 2.3.3 after applly root my sdcard auto unmount and my phone freeze i wait 20mn and reboot my phone and root is ok
bye
NielDK said:
Also, if this is your level. Why on earth do you even want to root.
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hykhleif said:
as I mentioned I want to root so i move installed apps to sd card, and gingerbreak was easy to use, unlike the other method described for rooting on this forum.
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But you do not need to root in order to do that, as you can move many apps to the SD card with the inbuilt function.
I happened to write some ideas a fairly long time ago about what is rooting and what it is for. I hope they can be useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076720
And again, it is not your technical savvy ( which precious few users actually have) which matters, it's that most times you can retrieve the necessary information without opening new consultations by checking the forums.
Then again, if you're a pharmacist, you're expected to be asked questions about drugs and their effects instead of having people research said topics on the Www, so it makes sense that you take the same approach.
Not sure if this as been asked recently, but I have a question specifically for Intratech, I was wondering what you currently have running on your S2, ie xwki8 with touchwiz launcher or something else and is it rooted?
L.A.W said:
Not sure if this as been asked recently, but I have a question specifically for Intratech, I was wondering what you currently have running on your S2, ie xwki8 with touchwiz launcher or something else and is it rooted?
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Probably II1 rooted .
jje
weirdest. thread. ever.
Darkside im crushed, guess its time for me to find another less judgmental forum, one where noob's are free to ask questions without being darksided.
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Darkside im crushed, guess its time for me to find another less judgmental forum, one where noob's are free to ask questions without being darksided.
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Not one where members are free to reply then .
jje
What JJE said...
Don't you think a pm to intratech would have sufficed instead of this inane thread?
I never understood why someone won't root a device. It's 10 seconds process, besides absolutely nothing will be changed but you will have the root access, so why not do it! And if that query is addressed to a particular member then you should send him a PM instead of creating a thread!
Im my opinion it's worth rooting your device.
To keep as close to stock as possible use one of chainfires (cfroot) stock but rooted kernels. By using a cf kernel all should be as stock but you will get cwm,busybox and root.
Once rooted you can enjoy all the cool benefits of apps that require root like titanium backup, setCPU,etc,etc. Not to mention all the benefits of cwm like backups and flashing from your device,etc.
Just go for it.
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Just thought I’d bring a happy end to this inane thread.
I finally managed to get some time to mod my phone, so its now rooted & running cyanogenmod 7.1, which despite been a massive improvement on the stock rom i used to have, is regularly giving me force closures, which are usually fixed by a quick search of xda, im goin preserve with it for a week or so in the hope that they do a update to blitz the bugs, if not then im thinking about giving miui a try until the modding community can get their hands on the source code and release a stable version of ICS.
Thanks for the advice 'aceofclubs' you’re a credit to this forum.
some people are too rude in their replies...Don't they think that not everyone is a geek in smartphones? I know that they will be zero or less than zero in my own subject or speciality...
If any one doesn't want to reply, then better not to reply instead of humiliating reply.
Hi all, I just received this gently-used SGH-I527 as a gift. This phone replaces an old Galaxy Nexus phone that has run its course for me. For Android phones, I've had nothing but the Nexus experience (and in the last eight months of the Galaxy Nexus, Cyanogenmod 11). I'm a little disappointing to read that this phone's bootloader hasn't been cracked yet (or as some suspect, never will be). However, I did discover the phone was rootable using Kingo ROOT, so I proceeded to do that because the phone still has Jelly Bean 4.2.2 on it.
I don't really care about Kit-Kat. But I certainly wouldn't mind unbloating it as others have done now that it's rooted. The TouchWiz UI is pretty corny compared to what I'm used to, but I guess I can get used to it.
Since I'm unfamiliar with TouchWiz, can someone give me a clue of some good candidate apps to delete and HOW? The phone's already rooted. I just need to know what and how to delete worthless crap. They all show up in the Application Manager under "All", but when I tap on one there's no option to delete it.
Also, I'm getting a notification that says, "AT&T Software update", Version V42_1_1307_1_2. I'm scared to proceed with this update because I do NOT want to spoil the phone with any upgrade that would risk my losing root access and control. Plus I've read Kit-Kat is laggy on this phone compared to Jelly Bean, so I'd rather have speed and performance over "new features" of Kit-Kat.
If there's already a guide for any of this, I apologize for not having discovered it yet. Thanks all!
Aaron in St. Paul, MN
@Aaron K
here use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
alexischino said:
@Aaron K
here use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
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Whoa whoa......slow down.
Dont go removing so fast. Many have deleted many vital OS files that way, brick in device.
Consider Titanium Back-up. TiBu will allow you to freeze the bloat first. You will then see if freezing will affect your operating system before removing. Others had deleted and the found out too late.
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@captemo
Dude I'm answering a question not asking one Why you quote me! Did you even know what that app is for do you read the app description or have you use the app before? and why every time i try to help anyone here you jump in quote me and say something negative are you just a troll or you are really willing to help others here?
alexischino said:
@captemo
Dude I'm answering a question not asking one Why you quote me! Did you even know what that app is for do you read the app description or have you use the app before? and why every time i try to help anyone here you jump in quote me and say something negative are you just a troll or you are really willing to help others here?
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Easy man, it's not a crime to quote someone here. I am not targeting you, nor am I even aware that I quoted you before.
If you are helping someone out, that's great. But you offered no explanation as to what you were linking or how it would help. You did not offer any explanation of your experience with the app. No, you probably aren't required to, but do you know this other persons experience level?
I read all these Q&A questions as if the person on the other end is a newbie.
Do you want someone to just blindly do what you say and then brick their device? Or render it useless?
Of course you dont. Again a simple explanation of maybe your experience with the app would have done that.
I am not targeting you, I have got better things to do. I just know that not everybody is the same knowledge level here and people ( at least I do ) want to feel confident in what they are doing .
I know I don't want to be responsible for some bodies brick.
I only quoted you because that's what I wanted the OP to pay attention to.
Relax my friend.
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@captemo
well i understand your point and i apologize if I misunderstood you. the app i recommend is very simple to understand and use. it tell you what you can delete and what you can't delete it also automatically make a backup of anything you delete in case you delete something needed for the system and have the ability to restore whatever you delete or remove from the system.
Hello i deleted accidently my SecSettings.apk please someone upload it i have 5.0 Stock Rom
interestingfellow said:
A few things.
HEY YORK!!!! I accept large and small non sequential bills as payment. Any legal tender, preferably US$ :lol:
And to the bitter people who got sarcastic all too quickly.... yes, we can, and will explain it. It is far easier to be general, and allow those who do not know whatever to ask for further details than to just go all out and explain anything/everything in great technical detail. Not angry, just retorting :twisted:
EDIT>>> I completely changed the post, and made a wiki page describing how to do this for the lamen. Check it out HERE
And many thanks to ID64 for bringing up the thread and generating so much info exchange!!!!!!
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you hardly get settings apk
just reset the device once
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