New to Prime! - Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Hello everyone!
I just ordered my Prime today! I haven't had much of a chance to check out the dev scene so far; but before I do, I'd love some input on what you guys use in terms of ROMs, Mods, as well as anything I need to be aware of in terms of bugs or quirks as well. Also, if you want, you could also let everyone know what your favorite feature is of your prime too
Looking forward to being here,
-Horvaticus

You can begin with checking out the link in my signature, Positive Transformer thread. then you can head to developement section and check the roms out. all of them are really good and which you would want to use depends on your tastes.
remember though, in order to flash roms, you have to unlock your device and install CWM(can get latest version from rom manager. need to be rooted also. don't use rom manager for anything else. it won't work). once you unlock, Asus receives your serial number and your warranty is completely voided. there is no turning back or relocking. so I'd say hold off with unlocking until you become familiar with device, unlocking process, and the consequences it brings. oh, also no more OTA updates after unlocking.
there are plenty of cool mods to be done after root. like overclocking to 1.6Ghz! there's an app called Ezoverclocker. its in developement section. all you have to do is download and install the app, all from within the prime itself, and you're instantly overclocked.

demandarin said:
You can begin with checking out the link in my signature, Positive Transformer thread. then you can head to developement section and check the roms out. all of them are really good and which you would want to use depends on your tastes.
remember though, in order to flash roms, you have to unlock your device and install CWM(can get latest version from rom manager. need to be rooted also. don't use rom manager for anything else. it won't work). once you unlock, Asus receives your serial number and your warranty is completely voided. there is no turning back or relocking. so I'd say hold off with unlocking until you become familiar with device, unlocking process, and the consequences it brings. oh, also no more OTA updates after unlocking.
there are plenty of cool mods to be done after root. like overclocking to 1.6Ghz! there's an app called Ezoverclocker. its in developement section. all you have to do is download and install the app, all from within the prime itself, and you're instantly overclocked.
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Thanks for the info! Sounds good. I'm fairly familiar with rooting and modding already with my Skyrocket, but, I was just seeing how different the Prime is. After reading your run down, I have some things to consider and to look over now! To the dev thread I go!
...after I make sure the device isn't a DOA though
On another note, (I'm sure it's around here somewhere), how exactly does the unlocking process work? Is it different than just rooting your device? Some sort of bootloader thing? I guess I'll just dig around the threads then.
Thanks again!

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[Q] roms/flash/root...?

ive read the thread in the general forum for noobs.
but i still dont quite understand all these things and what purpose they serve.
im SUPER new with all this stuff. so my apologies.
could someone help a brother out?
what is your question specifically?
just curious about what they are and do basically.
kevinallen4325 said:
ive read the thread in the general forum for noobs.
but i still dont quite understand all these things and what purpose they serve.
im SUPER new with all this stuff. so my apologies.
could someone help a brother out?
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I'll try and help.
First you must ROOT your phone. This basically grants you access/permission to FIDDLE with a lot of things you can't normally. I use the word *fiddle* loosley, meaning you can install root tools (like overclock) custom Roms, change system settings, flash themes... the list goes on. It's kind of like the equivalent to "jailbreaking"
Rooting is the "first and foremost"... basically do this first. and all other things follow.
kevinallen4325 said:
just curious about what they are and do basically.
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Well the sticky in the main forum really is a good place to start, as all these terms are defined there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483113
As well as step-by-step instructions how to root. That should get you started!
ok so root first. got it. would any of this benefit my phone in anyway? or is it mainly just to put custom themes and such on?
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ok so root first. got it. would any of this benefit my phone in anyway? or is it mainly just to put custom themes and such on?
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It is much more than that. I wrote this out before, so I will copy it again:
People have problems when rooted because they are not careful or do not know what they are doing. Rooting gives you (to put in Windows terms) full Administrator rights to your phone. With this right comes responsibility, so you must be careful and do research. This is why rooting also voids the warranty. The phone is now open for the user to do whatever they want, and circumvent any restrictions put on the phone by the manufacturer (including those in place to prevent harm to the device). But like a computer with Admin rights, rooting allows you to install any application, any "OS theme", and tweak the hardware to do what YOU want with it, not what the manufacturer wants.
So please be sure to READ READ READ all you can before you start!!! You don't want a $600 phone coaster. Just browse the forums for a couple weeks and learn from the posts.
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ok so root first. got it. would any of this benefit my phone in anyway? or is it mainly just to put custom themes and such on?
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It depends what you consider a benefit. Sure..theming can be a benefit, but rooting provides the gateway to address any negative or less than ideal aspects of a device. For instance, The Note has been perceived as being somewhat laggy. So rooting allows you to free up system resources by eliminating unneeded bloatware that you can't remove if you remain stock. Also the lagginess has been addressed by overclocking, modding and building kernels that do specific things and of course making custom roms. The Note is still very early in the developmental process, so many things to improve the user experience of the device will become available over the course of time....but it all starts with being rooted.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note LTE™
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ok so root first. got it. would any of this benefit my phone in anyway? or is it mainly just to put custom themes and such on?
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Android isn't like iOS. I had an iPhone for four years before my Note and I know where you coming from. What the other guy was saying is that rooting can be viewed similar to jailbreaking, but it is kind of completely different. You don't need to be rooted to use themes (or most of the stuff on Cydia). Rooting allows you to back up apps, flash custom ROMs, etc. Otherwise, you most likely don't need root.
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It depends what you consider a benefit. Sure..theming can be a benefit, but rooting provides the gateway to address any negative or less than ideal aspects of a device. For instance, The Note has been perceived as being somewhat laggy. So rooting allows you to free up system resources by eliminating unneeded bloatware that you can't remove if you remain stock. Also the lagginess has been addressed by overclocking, modding and building kernels that do specific things and of course making custom roms. The Note is still very early in the developmental process, so many things to improve the user experience of the device will become available over the course of time....but it all starts with being rooted.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note LTE™
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if i were to root it and do whatever else would that affect the notes ability to update itself when the time comes?
like if i were to put some custom rom or whatever on it and lets say ics came out (lulz) would it still be able to update to it, and would it basically remove everything i did to it
kevinallen4325 said:
if i were to root it and do whatever else would that affect the notes ability to update itself when the time comes?
like if i were to put some custom rom or whatever on it and lets say ics came out (lulz) would it still be able to update to it, and would it basically remove everything i did to it
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Trust me, if you go the root and custom rom way, you will never install an official update. not because you can't, but because it will be leaked and debloated months before it is official.
i installed saurom. with and ics theme. i like it alot. but i cant get into setcpu or any program that requires root access. which is kind of an issue. no one else seems to be having that as an issue.
I rooted my Note a couple days ago and am still trying to figure out the benefits of doing so. I guess just spend time reading through this forum for the answers. That's what I am doing, but so far I see no benefit at all. The phone does all I want it to do so far. Maybe I am missing something.
Also, When i run quadrant, the scores are consistently lower after rooting the device then they were before. Not sure why though.
You are correct that the Note and newer phones may need no help. Not like two years ago. But, the big advantage to rooting even if you don't want to flash roms is Titanium Backup for app mgt and nandroids or full image backups--imho. The other like mentioned is earlier os releases. I have had ICS on my N1 for quite awhile and is still not on most new phones.
Ken
kevinallen4325 said:
i installed saurom. with and ics theme. i like it alot. but i cant get into setcpu or any program that requires root access. which is kind of an issue. no one else seems to be having that as an issue.
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If you are sure you are rooted, a dialog box with a little Android head wearing an eyepatch will pop up asking if you want to allow the application to have root access. You must allow it here.

Should i root

ok, i have a question, should i root my lg thirve (lg optimus one) just because i want to go from stock froyo to gingerbread made by cyanogen-mod.
thats all i would want, because my phone is not getting the update, and to get gingerbread i would need to root.
so should i do this, what are the dangers of it, i mean will my phone be vulnerable to dangerous things, will it break or mess up in any way?
No dangers, really. But yes, root. If you are interested in overclocking, tweaking, and installing any app that requires root (just search "root" on market and see what goodies come up), you should root, no questions asked. I highly recommend CyanogenMod as there are so many additional and useful features and it is pre-rooted (obviously). If you don't like modding or experimenting, then stick to the stock ROM.
I gotta be honest with you, when I first landed on the Android world I made myself that very same questions over and over again, until one day I said "what the heck!" and done it.
To be truth, isn't that big of a deal, rotting isn't difficult and isn't bad, you just gotta be carefully about what you do because you'r having access to the System folder, so you can really harm your phone, but if you don't mess up with it, you have nothing to worry about.
Some apps need root access because they use the system folder to make changes, so don't simply install any app that request you so, just those that are known and that you need.
So, in conclusion, Root your device, just don't go on the system folder and make changes if you have no idea what you'r doing.
Root is good and healthy to your phone. It gives you more freedom on using your phone. Really, it lets you do a lot more things that you can't do it on an unrooted stock ROM.
Most of us did that before, and it wont harm you phone's health provided that you don't root/unroot too many times in a week (it is similar to what my parents told me when I am still young and innocent)
Rooting process in most cases wont brick your phone unless you are trying to flash a rooted ROM without knowing it.
But anyway, if you want to try something new, you need to take the risk. And don't blame on others when you bricked your own phone. Maybe you can search on youtube videos or websites for those step by step rooting guides for your phone.
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Yes.. root its worth it.. Speeds up your device by removing unnecessary crap, can customize the look much more, rather easy to do.. Just follow a guide on here and good luck .
YES!!!!!!!
rooting you phone adds infinitely more possibilities, and makes your phone a lot faster
also, cyanogen-mod is an amazing ROM,
go ahead, give it a try,
JUST REMEMBER BACK UP EVERYTHING BEFORE FLASHING CYANOGEN-MOD
good luck
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Yes.. root its worth it.. Speeds up your device by removing unnecessary crap, can customize the look much more, rather easy to do.. Just follow a guide on here and good luck .
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That's right, there a quite a few (a ton!) sites describing the benefits of it:
http://www.androidcentral.com/root
http://www.appsgeyser.com/blog/2012/03/20/should-i-root-my-android-phone/
http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/forum/thread/403299/So-what-exactly-is-rooting-and-is-it-for-me
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/top-10-reasons-to-root-your-android-phone-2/
The only thing I recommend is that you know what you're doing. If thats not the status: In the forums are a lot of posts
Definitely go for it.
The optimus one especially benefits from rooting/applying a new, better rom.
Don't root and unroot your phone too many times.Thats the caution,otherwise as said it gives you more control over your hardware than unrooted phone.
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Gaining full control of your device is a big advantage. In addition to this some really useful apps just run with root.
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Don't root and unroot your phone too many times.Thats the caution,otherwise as said it gives you more control over your hardware than unrooted phone.
Sent from my LG-P350 using XDA
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Actually, if that were true, ROM developers would have long given up and we wouldn't have any of the awesome ROMs floating around out there today. There's absolutely nothing wrong with rooting and unrooting repeatedly, as long you follow the correct procedure every time. Although why anyone would do that stumps me. Either you like your phone rooted, or not.
@singular9:
First off, "upgrade" is a very subjective term. Are you certain the ROM you're looking at will give you significant advantages over the one your phone's running now? While I don't doubt that the people behind the CM ROM for your phone are doing some brilliant work, always assume that something may go wrong. (Unlike Apple, other phone manufacturers source their hardware from all sorts of different places. Two phones, same model may have differently branded components.) If something DOES go wrong, are you prepared to undergo the arduous process that unbricking a phone will involve?
I'd say root your phone if - and ONLY IF:
1. You're a careful person who will read instructions and follow them to the letter, in the order they were set;
2. You're prepared to read up on what "root" is, what the terms used are, and accept that your "upgrade" may not quite offer you the benefits you were looking for (whatever they are, as you didn't specify)
If you're okay with the above, then yeah, I guess I'd say go ahead. My phone's rooted - I love it, and loved every step of the journey I took to root it.
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Actually, if that were true, ROM developers would have long given up and we wouldn't have any of the awesome ROMs floating around out there today. There's absolutely nothing wrong with rooting and unrooting repeatedly, as long you follow the correct procedure every time. Although why anyone would do that stumps me. Either you like your phone rooted, or not.
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haha, it is a joke dude, don't take it seriously. I don't see any reason for unrooting android unless you are preparing to send the phone back for warranty or get it repaired by its manufacturer and tell them : "ohh, I dunno what happened, it just stop working by it self this morning".
Cheers!
Root is the better way to take totally control of your phone !
Absolutely yes!
Yes U should, but read each instructions carefully before u root ur device.
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Help a Prime noob

Hey all ... Not new to the rooted Android scene( have the Epic 4G Touch ) but just picked up my Transformer Prime today ... Man what a great device, especially with the dock.
So naturally after installing all my apps, I went straight to XDA to figure out how to root it Hopefully this is where I can get a little help. After doing some post reading it seems things are a bit different with the Prime Vs. my E4GT phone. I guess my questions below are what I'm left with:
1.) What exactly is the difference between "Unlocked" and rooted( I know what rooted is, but not unlocked.
2.) I found the thread below on how to root, but it says it doesn't work with 9.4.2.21 which is on the tablet now. What is the best way( Read safest way, I don't mind doing extra work for safety ) to get root / busybox installed? I found a stock .21 rooted / busybox ROM on the first page of the dev thread, would flashing this be the best way? How do I unlock to get ready to flash it?
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125
I guess those are my only questions for now, unless someone wants to drop some tips that I may need to know. Really looking forward to getting this device all setup, thanks
unlocked means it unlocks the bootloader so you can flash custom roms/kernels/etc..Be warned though, unlocking your prime sends your serial number to Asus and your warranty will be voided. no way around it.
now for root on the latest .21, there is currently no regular method THST I know of here. Asus closed up the exploit on last update. The only way to get rooted ATM is to unlock your prime and flash a rooted rom or root packages. there's more details on that in the prime developement section. take a look in there. I'm not sure if someone has been working on a root exploit for latest update. you can check the various root. method threads in developement to see if any progress has been made.
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unlocked means it unlocks the bootloader so you can flash custom roms/kernels/etc..Be warned though, unlocking your prime sends your serial number to Asus and your warranty will be voided. no way around it.
now for root on the latest .21, there is currently no regular method THST I know of here. Asus closed up the exploit on last update. The only way to get rooted ATM is to unlock your prime and flash a rooted rom or root packages. there's more details on that in the prime developement section. take a look in there. I'm not sure if someone has been working on a root exploit for latest update. you can check the various root. method threads in developement to see if any progress has been made.
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Ok ... So I need to unlock it, and then ROMs say I need CWM, I guess I can install CWM without root? Then flash a rooted ROM... I'll look into that, but just want to make sure.
Also, I see that people are unlocking with "Asus Tool" is this an official Asus utility or something I'll find in the Dev forum? Saw that about the warranty also, thanks for letting me know, but I can't resist the temptation to unlock / root, so I'll go with it. Pre .21 did rooting require unlocking? Or was unlocking optional?
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yes it is an official Asus tool. It is under the utilities on the download page for the transformer prime software on the Asus global website. I would put a link but their global site is a bit buggy for me at the moment and isn't responding. yes Unlocking was optional prior to .21. However I wouldn't unlock it just yet. If I were you (I'm in the same situation) I would wait for someone to find an exploit. And yes you can install CWM without root. You have to unlock your prime then hook it up to your computer.
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yes it is an official Asus tool. It is under the utilities on the download page for the transformer prime software on the Asus global website. I would put a link but their global site is a bit buggy for me at the moment and isn't responding. yes Unlocking was optional prior to .21. However I wouldn't unlock it just yet. If I were you (I'm in the same situation) I would wait for someone to find an exploit. And yes you can install CWM without root. You have to unlock your prime then hook it up to your computer.
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Ok ... thanks, resisting the urge to root it is difficult, lol ... maybe I can just hold out a day or two and see if one comes out. How are the custom ROMs for this device? I know for the E4GT their really nice, speed up the device add functionality( CM9 ) are the ROMs for the Prime mature, or still a work in progress? Do most people here flash a custom ROM, or just root it? Learning more by the minute, haven't left the forums since I got home with the Prime, lol
You may want to look into a 3rd party warranty such as squaretrade. You can search and read about it here in the forum. I purchased one to provide a semblance of a back up warranty before I unlocked. Now running Virtuous Prime 9.4.2.21 v1 and couldn't be happier with the performance. Also looks like ASUS is currently validating an new rom update so something newer may be out any day. Good luck!
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You may want to look into a 3rd party warranty such as squaretrade. You can search and read about it here in the forum. I purchased one to provide a semblance of a back up warranty before I unlocked. Now running Virtuous Prime 9.4.2.21 v1 and couldn't be happier with the performance. Also looks like ASUS is currently validating an new rom update so something newer may be out any day. Good luck!
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Thanks for the tip, I'll def. check out SquareTrade, would be good to have a backup. Yea, was looking at VirtuousPrime as well as some of the others. So reading the instructions, I only need Root and CWM to install the ROM no unlocking needed correct( If an exploit is found for .21 to root without unlock ) and then once I install the ROM it'll come with root obviously so I wouldn't void my warranty. Is this assumption correct?
From what I understand, you will need to unlock to install CWM. I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong here.
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From what I understand, you will need to unlock to install CWM. I'm sure others will correct me if I'm wrong here.
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Yes. Although it is easier to install if you are both unlocked and rooted.
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Thanks for verifying that for me jdeoxys. I'm really glad I unlocked/rooted when I was on .15. Since the OP is on .21, he will have to work a bit harder, but I still think its worth it if you don't mind giving up ASUS warranty. But then again, I haven't had one bit of problem with my tfp.
Thanks for the info all... I'm now officially unlocked, rooted and Roming with the Virtuous Prime ROM. Very happy so far, everything seems to be running fine. Stuck with a "stockish" custom ROM for now until I get used to the device, then I'll try CM9 or AOKP after some research.
Now, off to find a good Launcher( Apex or Nova maybe ) and other goodies
Nova launch ftw
I bought Nova Prime, and like it. But the release cycle on Apex is much faster, and seems to be ahead of Nova right now, using Apex currently on the tablet and my phone, liking that a lot.
BTW, what is "Corner Stone" AOKP it looks like it allows you to tile apps? Right now I'm using the basic AOKP, can you get that functionality without cornerstone, or is that what Corner Stone is specifically for?
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I bought Nova Prime, and like it. But the release cycle on Apex is much faster, and seems to be ahead of Nova right now, using Apex currently on the tablet and my phone, liking that a lot.
BTW, what is "Corner Stone" AOKP it looks like it allows you to tile apps? Right now I'm using the basic AOKP, can you get that functionality without cornerstone, or is that what Corner Stone is specifically for?
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cornerstone version is more of a true multitasking rom. its not just tiles, per se. the best way to see what it looks like in action is to look at the video he has in that thread. same person who ported AOKP to prime made that cornerstone version also. or even better, just flash the build and see how you like it. if you don't like, you can always flash back to something else
I've yet to unlock my prime but all these cool roms like AOKP, WSG, Virtuous, & Primalicious are very tempting. I always check out their threads though for once I do unlock, ill be up to speed. Leary of voiding my warranty just yet. I'LL eventually unlock but im in no rush. The roms will mature and be better once I cross that bridge.
Didn't you just recently unlock & flash? how are you liking it? which ones have you tried out so far? Usually to get a good feel for a rom you have to run it for at least a few days or a week or so. Team Eos nightlies looks interesting also. AOKP seems to be the most feature packed one though.
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cornerstone version is more of a true multitasking rom. its not just tiles, per se. the best way to see what it looks like in action is to look at the video he has in that thread. same person who ported AOKP to prime made that cornerstone version also. or even better, just flash the build and see how you like it. if you don't like, you can always flash back to something else
I've yet to unlock my prime but all these cool roms like AOKP, WSG, Virtuous, & Primalicious are very tempting. I always check out their threads though for once I do unlock, ill be up to speed. Leary of voiding my warranty just yet. I'LL eventually unlock but im in no rush. The roms will mature and be better once I cross that bridge.
Didn't you just recently unlock & flash? how are you liking it? which ones have you tried out so far? Usually to get a good feel for a rom you have to run it for at least a few days or a week or so. Team Eos nightlies looks interesting also. AOKP seems to be the most feature packed one though.
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Thanks for the info ... yep just bought the TFP yesterday, and unlocked and flashed Primalicious. Then flashed AOKP build 1.2 then 1.3 earlier today. So far I'm loving it, everything seems to be stable, but like you said usually takes a couple days of use before you really know.
Looked at cornerstone, looks great ... I'll probably end up flashing that when it gets the latest AOKP build ported over

New here - Nexus 10 arriving Monday

Hi all - just signed up. I'm receiving my 10 Monday. I have an Infinity and wanted to give the Nexus 10 shot as it seems like a great tablet. I'm not likely to root either one. Is there anything you all suggest to get the most out of the Nexus 10? I'm fairly new to the tablet world although have owned an android phone for several years.
Thanks!
Welcome and congrats! Here is a link someone started that shares your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023608
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^ Great thread for starters but make sure and DO YOUR READING before you unlock and root your device -- or you will end up with a $400 makeshift frisbee disk. Unlocking your boot-loader/rooting is what makes android so much fun, I would recommend it
Derp: sounds you've rooted before, but I suppose the above statement still stands lol
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^ Great thread for starters but make sure and DO YOUR READING before you unlock and root your device -- or you will end up with a $400 makeshift frisbee disk. Unlocking your boot-loader/rooting is what makes android so much fun, I would recommend it
Derp: sounds you've rooted before, but I suppose the above statement still stands lol
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I did read that thread but as I said - I'm not likely to root...at least not right away.
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I did read that thread but as I said - I'm not likely to root...at least not right away.
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Sounds like quite a few people are unlocking / rooting and leaving the stock ROM which is likely what I will do. I like having the freedom that Root provides to install some apps etc.
Nexus 10 will be my first tablet also, so I'll be having quite a bit of fun for the first few weeks figuring out how exactly I will be using it
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Sounds like quite a few people are unlocking / rooting and leaving the stock ROM which is likely what I will do. I like having the freedom that Root provides to install some apps etc.
Nexus 10 will be my first tablet also, so I'll be having quite a bit of fun for the first few weeks figuring out how exactly I will be using it
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Still a little nervous about the rooting process....and its risks. What exactly are the benefits?
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Still a little nervous about the rooting process....and its risks. What exactly are the benefits?
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From what I've gathered, and from experience, I think the benefits of Root give the user a great deal more control of what goes on with his/her device -- that is, in part, what apps are accessing resources. For example, with my HTC One XL, I was able to install an app (which requires root access) that allows me to freeze apps while they are not in use -- launch them to unfreeze and use them when I need but when I'm not using, they aren't going to automatically run processes that drain my battery. I also installed a custom Kernel, and there is a root-required app that allows me to adjust my CPU frequencies and voltages to maximize battery life and performance.
I am relatively new to rooting devices, as I started in late October, but I can tell you that I have had a ton of fun doing it.
In any event, I really dont think rooting is that valuable to mainstream users if you ask me -- If you aren't looking into flashing custom ROMs or using special utilities/apps on your device then I wouldn't bother rooting/unlocking bootloader.
Since you asked risks I'll address that too: The risks are bricking (completely unusable) your device if you flash an incompatible ROM, but this is easily avoided by sticking only to flashing ROMs for the Nexus 10. You can also damage the components of your device if you overclock too much etc....Other risks are that ROMs are buggy sometimes despite the very hard work of the devs here (They are truly amazing here) but the bugs may take away from your experience potentially. There may be plenty of other risks but these are the ones I can think of so far.
I was completely unaware of root/unlock up until about 2 months ago and was completely new to the process. I was able to read great guides put together by the XDA community here that walked me through the process and I was successful in unlocking my One X and I now finally feel like I am getting the moneys worth out of my device that I payed good $$$ for.
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Still a little nervous about the rooting process....and its risks. What exactly are the benefits?
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Rooting is quick and painless if you use the Nexus 10 Toolkit available in the development section! My Galaxy Nexus also has a toolkit from the same dev, makes things SO much easier/quicker.
The risks of rooting are almost non-existent. Really, if the procedure doesn't work for you, nothing changes & you just won't have root permissions. I've personally never had anything bad happen, but I'm sure there is someone out there who has tried some sketchy method to root...the methods here are far from that, just read up and follow the instructions.
Benefits are basically the freedom to remove system apps and make backups of any of your apps. There are also a ton of root apps that allow you to customize your device the way you like it. With root, you get full control and the freedom to tinker.
Nexus devices are absolutley meant for consumers who don't root or unlock, but what is great about them is if you want to do either of the latter..it is much easier to do.
Also, I suggest you try and personally compare your N10 and Infinity before you read any of the general comparison threads. lol
Oh and welcome to the vanilla side of Android! :good:
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xIC-MACIx said:
Rooting is quick and painless if you use the Nexus 10 Toolkit available in the development section! My Galaxy Nexus also has a toolkit from the same dev, makes things SO much easier/quicker.
The risks of rooting are almost non-existent. Really, if the procedure doesn't work for you, nothing changes & you just won't have root permissions. I've personally never had anything bad happen, but I'm sure there is someone out there who has tried some sketchy method to root...the methods here are far from that, just read up and follow the instructions.
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Toolkits are a nice method for rooting for beginners, but (imo) it's better to learn how to flash (and do generally other stuff) without the need of a toolkit.
When I rooted my Nexus 10, I just unlocked the bootloader (manually with fastboot), restocked, installed custom recovery (TWRP; fastboot) and then flashed a SuperSU CWM-flashable package from recovery. I did a lot of messing around with flashing and stuff on my SGT7 and Nexus 7, so this wasn't really anything new or difficult at all. I started out with a toolkit on my Nexus 7, and found it very annoying after a while when trying to flash a custom recovery (generally took a while for the device to end up having to reboot and unlock, and if I already did unlock then I think the toolkit wouldn't continue on unless I selected another option, and then if drivers aren't installed properly (I switched between a few devices) then that can also cause the toolkit to mess up, drivers and adb would be outdated from the toolkit in-comparison to what Google offered, etc.).
Simply put, Toolkits might be nice in the beginning, but I wouldn't recommend relying on them forever If your only mission is to just root the device though, a toolkit can do that pretty painlessly.
espionage724 said:
Toolkits are a nice method for rooting for beginners, but (imo) it's better to learn how to flash (and do generally other stuff) without the need of a toolkit.
When I rooted my Nexus 10, I just unlocked the bootloader (manually with fastboot), restocked, installed custom recovery (TWRP; fastboot) and then flashed a SuperSU CWM-flashable package from recovery. I did a lot of messing around with flashing and stuff on my SGT7 and Nexus 7, so this wasn't really anything new or difficult at all. I started out with a toolkit on my Nexus 7, and found it very annoying after a while when trying to flash a custom recovery (generally took a while for the device to end up having to reboot and unlock, and if I already did unlock then I think the toolkit wouldn't continue on unless I selected another option, and then if drivers aren't installed properly (I switched between a few devices) then that can also cause the toolkit to mess up, drivers and adb would be outdated from the toolkit in-comparison to what Google offered, etc.).
Simply put, Toolkits might be nice in the beginning, but I wouldn't recommend relying on them forever If your only mission is to just root the device though, a toolkit can do that pretty painlessly.
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Absolutely agree with you on that one. My first Android device was a Infuse 4G. Every root and recovery procedure was absolutely manual. Not to mention most of the methods were hackjobs from the OG Galaxy S and required some extra coersing w/ Root Explorer and a terminal lol. Once I got my GNex, I could do anything I needed to do manually; I was actually rather shocked at how simple things were w/ a Nexus device.
Really though, I don't at all mind these toolkits, it might be important to learn what goes on behind the scripts, but lots of ppl here would have never attempted to tinker w/ android w/o some sort of script/batch automation. That said, i'm sure they cause quite a bit more traffic in the Q&A section when things to go wrong. lol
Thanks for all of the replies.
It should arrive today and I'll compare it with my Infinity first and then go from there.
Looking forward to know the N10
When I first received mine, I didnt think that I would recieve it till closer to the end of day, as stated with UPS. But it arrived at 10am! Hoping it happens the second time around for my replacement. Would love to have the whole day playing with it
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[Q] help getting back to stock

I'm currently running an 8.9" HDX with a working AOSP - thanks to all the help I got on this forum and specifically followed this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582773
but the main applications that I now need to use for work are iOS only (don't ask... NOT happy) so I'm back to carrying an iPad around everywhere and as such I'm going to sell my HDX. Before I do that I need to return it back to stock... I found a number of threads referencing how to do this but wanted to be extra careful. At present I'm just running Safestrap with a second ROM slot that I boot with all the non-standard stuff, I got there via SuperSU.
What's the right sequence of de-activates / un-installs / magic incantations to get this thing back to "boring, stock" just like it would come from Amazon? Is it as simple as re-enabling over-the-air updates and letting it "fix" itself? Or do I need to specifically back out some of the safestrap/superSU stuff first?
Help? (and THANKS)
ljwobker said:
I'm currently running an 8.9" HDX with a working AOSP - thanks to all the help I got on this forum and specifically followed this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2582773
but the main applications that I now need to use for work are iOS only (don't ask... NOT happy) so I'm back to carrying an iPad around everywhere and as such I'm going to sell my HDX. Before I do that I need to return it back to stock... I found a number of threads referencing how to do this but wanted to be extra careful. At present I'm just running Safestrap with a second ROM slot that I boot with all the non-standard stuff, I got there via SuperSU.
What's the right sequence of de-activates / un-installs / magic incantations to get this thing back to "boring, stock" just like it would come from Amazon? Is it as simple as re-enabling over-the-air updates and letting it "fix" itself? Or do I need to specifically back out some of the safestrap/superSU stuff first?
Help? (and THANKS)
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Depends on how you used SafeStrap. If you ONLY installed in the stock rom, then an update likely would do it. If you installed safestrap a second time from the working rom-slot as well, then updates won't work, because the BL & Kernel CANNOT be flashed.
The best thing is to remove all wifi connections with "forget network", then go into safe strap & activate stock rom. Then go back to the boot options & delete the rom-slot you created. Boot back into stock partition, uninstall Safestrap & then reconnect to wifi & check for updates.
I would HIGHLY recommend you follow my directions about forgetting nearby, if not all, wifi networks. If you turn wifi off in a slot, but not in stock, or vice versa, it can cause boot issues , as well as wifi issues.
I would not return it to stock. That device could go for a premium right now to other users simply because you can get AOSP and so many cannot yet.
EniGmA1987 said:
I would not return it to stock. That device could go for a premium right now to other users simply because you can get AOSP and so many cannot yet.
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Why would it go for a premium? It is absolutely 100% rootable. It has not been patched against the VolumeManager/vold ASEC exploit. In fact, I am nearly certain the bootloader can bed unlocked from my investigation. Unfortunately that part is beyond my abilities & exceeds the time I would need to get caught up on the msm89xx+ SoC, but I would just about bet the farm that it can be done.
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Why would it go for a premium? It is absolutely 100% rootable. It has not been patched against the VolumeManager/vold ASEC exploit. In fact, I am nearly certain the bootloader can bed unlocked from my investigation. Unfortunately that part is beyond my abilities & exceeds the time I would need to get caught up on the msm89xx+ SoC, but I would just about bet the farm that it can be done.
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Because when I posted that we had no root, and it was still a "hopefully sometime soon" with 9/10 of the HDX's on a version that couldnt be rooted.
It is nice that we have one Chinese method now and that you might get something soon, though I think you are suddenly pretty full of yourself on these forums with the little bit of knowledge you gained recently. Much better people at this have not been able to get the bootloader cracked. But best of luck to you.
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Because when I posted that we had no root, and it was still a "hopefully sometime soon" with 9/10 of the HDX's on a version that couldnt be rooted.
It is nice that we have one Chinese method now and that you might get something soon, though I think you are suddenly pretty full of yourself on these forums with the little bit of knowledge you gained recently. Much better people at this have not been able to get the bootloader cracked. But best of luck to you.
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Actually, the little time I've been around is well over a decade. This ain't my first username. Secondly, there is already an ASEC based root that WAS created by someone better with this stuff than me, so it's not full of myself, it is FACT. I am rooted, have been each & every time, without blocking anything & without having to sacrifice connectivity, another FACT. Coincidentally, the reason it was never published, well I'd venture a guess that it's because of stupid posts & self-entitled people ignorantly writing or PM'ing to insist that things be done for them on their terms. Another fact, it was that kind of crap that made me leave this forum a few months ago. So, I don't know what "better people" you are talking about that have failed at it, but I do know the better people that have done it.
Another fact, anyone at all can read & discover just how small the patch for the ASEC vulnerability was. It doesn't take a genius to then decompile the vold & search for the that one event which was used to patch it, which subsequently tells all you need to know.
GSLEON3 said:
Actually, the little time I've been around is well over a decade. This ain't my first username. Secondly, there is already an ASEC based root that WAS created by someone better with this stuff than me, so it's not full of myself, it is FACT. I am rooted, have been each & every time, without blocking anything & without having to sacrifice connectivity, another FACT. Coincidentally, the reason it was never published, well I'd venture a guess that it's because of stupid posts & self-entitled people ignorantly writing or PM'ing to insist that things be done for them on their terms. Another fact, it was that kind of crap that made me leave this forum a few months ago. So, I don't know what "better people" you are talking about that have failed at it, but I do know the better people that have done it.
Another fact, anyone at all can read & discover just how small the patch for the ASEC vulnerability was. It doesn't take a genius to then decompile the vold & search for the that one event which was used to patch it, which subsequently tells all you need to know.
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lol. I am glad you know your FACTS. No need to act so butthurt.

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