Aosp rom without su.apk - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I've been searching the forums and I can't find a pure Google rom without root. Mainly because I use an app that requires the phone to be as secure as possible. So my question is: Can I simply delete the su.apk and use the app? Just to let you know its the Barclays mobile banking app.
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Stuart.upton666 said:
Hey guys, I've been searching the forums and I can't find a pure Google rom without root. Mainly because I use an app that requires the phone to be as secure as possible. So my question is: Can I simply delete the su.apk and use the app? Just to let you know its the Barclays mobile banking app.
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no, use Siyah kernel, and select temporary unroot feature in extweaks.
This will disable root for some time and thus allowing you to run your app
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII

He's right you can ExTweaks to temporarily unroot. However, in Cyanogenmod 9 there's an option to disable root for apps alone or adb in the security settings I believe, either there or development options.

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Installing apps then rooting

I have been installing a few apps and now im questioning if I am going to have to install these apps again after I root this phone? Those of you that have rooted your phone, have you have to install your apps again?
Thanks!
No.
From your question it would appear you are new to rooting. It does not mess with the installed apps; it provides more access to the OS so you can do more.
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alperin1 said:
No.
From your question it would appear you are new to rooting. It does not mess with the installed apps; it provides more access to the OS so you can do more.
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Rooting will only give root access, but changing the kernel will force you to format your phone?
Fernandq said:
I have been installing a few apps and now im questioning if I am going to have to install these apps again after I root this phone? Those of you that have rooted your phone, have you have to install your apps again?
Thanks!
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Root and then get titanium backup from market and backup your apps ...just in case
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Y'all answer my question and more, thanks!!
Delete. Delete.

[Q] Superuser app need it after root . . . .?

I already Root my Samsung Galaxy note i717 at&t, do i need to install the Superuser app or not ?, what is the purpose of superuser aplication install ?
Yes u need it u can dl it from market if ur already rooted! ! Post back and let me know if you got it
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armyboy11b said:
Yes u need it u can dl it from market if ur already rooted! ! Post back and let me know if you got it
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I already install the superuser app, do i need to configure something else ?
Superuser will prompt you when it's needs root access for something (i.e. using a application requiring root) and you will have the option to allow or deny this access. You shouldn't need to configure the application itself unless you just want to change some basic settings. Hope it helps!
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alex5213 said:
I already install the superuser app, do i need to configure something else ?
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Give Titanium Backup a try. It needs root and can backup your apps+data. A must have tool.
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is superuser to root

What to do once rooted.

Just to ensure I am not missing out on anything.
I have made use of root by doing the following :
- Backed up apps before flashing Rom with titanium backup.
- Freeze unwanted apps with titanium.
- Installed ad free to remove ads.
- Load custom roms and kernels etc ( I did this on my s2. not bothered on s3 yet as only had it a few days.
I think that's all I've done with root. What else have people done?
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daz_2000 said:
Just to ensure I am not missing out on anything.
I have made use of root by doing the following :
- Backed up apps before flashing Rom with titanium backup.
- Freeze unwanted apps with titanium.
- Installed ad free to remove ads.
- Load custom roms and kernels etc ( I did this on my s2. not bothered on s3 yet as only had it a few days.
I think that's all I've done with root. What else have people done?
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Nothing as root is a method of opening the OS to a lower level than standard .
If an app requires root privileges its used if not it isn't .
jje
Yeah I understand that. What apps have you used or tweaks made with root?
Is there something about improving audio?
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daz_2000 said:
Yeah I understand that. What apps have you used or tweaks made with root?
Is there something about improving audio?
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Try the app rom toolbox
Install custom rom and even try Google search
Press the "Thanks" button below if I've helped.

Is it possible to unroot my phone so I can watch SKYGO?

As title
I would rather have skygo than my rooted phone, how do I go about doing it without losing all my apps?
Thanks
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If you are rooted using chainfire superSU, go in supersu settings and you will find an option to completely unroot
Otherwise, flash a stock kernel from your rom
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Thanks for the comments
Do I have to flash through ODIN?
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anyone know why my skygo wont work with root even after hide root has been enabled?
It worked until the latest skygo update
serpicoUK said:
anyone know why my skygo wont work with root even after hide root has been enabled?
It worked until the latest skygo update
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i use an app called OTA keeper which is available from the play store,it allows you to temp unroot.works for me no probs
ptmolloy73 said:
i use an app called OTA keeper which is available from the play store,it allows you to temp unroot.works for me no probs
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I also use that but get cant be used on rooted phones message pops up every time since skygo update from play store
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tried to flash new kernal but no joy.
How can I unroot even if its means loosing all my apps?
serpicoUK said:
tried to flash new kernal but no joy.
How can I unroot even if its means loosing all my apps?
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Go to www.sammobile.com, download the stock firmware you want and flash through odin.
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kilometers4 said:
Go to www.sammobile.com, download the stock firmware you want and flash through odin.
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any other way as I cant get odin on my work pc?
ignore this
I wiped all my apps and forgot my phone was unlocked which was only available through root so I have to keep root.
Whats the best rom to use these days?
get the stock kernel from <sammobile.com>. and flash through ODIN. really very simple. but then you root for the fun and freedom and why go back?

Why will this app always know that I'm rooted?

I'm trying to use Watchever (I think its the German equivalent to Netflix). The problem is that it won't work on rooted devices and I tried all the hide root apps with no success... How does this app know that I'm rooted? I did tempunroot and even a complete unroot and it STILL says I'm rooted! Any ideas?
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maybe you still have a super user app installed...
that app could have scanned your packages list and checked if u had a superuser app installed...

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