Release6 out today.
-Supports Dock Speaker for some models.
-Updates SocialLife and Reader.
Won't update yet, can I pre-root it?
Hi SWFlyerUK!
Release6 out today.
-Supports Dock Speaker for some models.
-Updates SocialLife and Reader.
Won't update yet, can I pre-root it?
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I have updated and hope it sort out the power off issue... and post back here to see if that is resolved...
I don't know the answer to your pre-rooting question.. I might be interested to root later!
Ofiaich
Thanks for the reply, can you see any changes in either of the apps?
I assume (hope really!) that SocialLife is more stable and less laggy - any difference please?
Hi!
SWFlyerUK said:
Thanks for the reply, can you see any changes in either of the apps?
I assume (hope really!) that SocialLife is more stable and less laggy - any difference please?
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Sorry, haven't used either SocialLife and Reader! I'll try SocialLife and will report back if it is laggy..
Ofiaich
4.0.3 Release 6
Yes you can pre-rooted I have today this new version pre-rootet...
Tried OTA Rootkeeper but didn't work, ohwell, never used root anyway to be honest.
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New rooten and finished - just the instructions here in the forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1887447 I pursue today is done perfectly well under Release 6
Any of you above, give me a good reason to root the Tablet
The Answer why i have rooted the Tablet
For me, the rooting useful because now I can use USB flash drives that are in NTFS format - unfortunately supported by Android, this house is not, unfortunately, you do not FAT32 so I extended my exFAT for larger video files. Since I have only a WiFi tablet I can use the app with Root Manager and use UMTS 3g umts stick on the device ... there are more things but those are only playing - but we can extend by Root use many useful features and The root method is also associated with little risk because you change the read-only files right and push back and forth. Thus, it is worth the thing - for me personally - because everyone has his own opinion .. and that is a good thing
Thanx for your feedback xxliftsupxx
Any easier method than the step bu step guide? The last time it took me hours to do it!
Really could use a batch script from the whole build with a few breaks
Simply copy and paste the instructions to work through in CMD console If you are using step "Backup / system (you may just skip it)" omits goes faster because you'd have to do something else further up again That was what all my time had stolen - otherwise you are in 10min by
reptile64 said:
Thanx for your feedback xxliftsupxx
Any easier method than the step bu step guide? The last time it took me hours to do it!
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Same the last time I tried to root it took me ageessssssss. And to make it worse it deleted all my apps.
Is there any way to keep root and update?
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Hey guys have added these links (Release 6) to my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26882207
Stifilz
reptile64 said:
Any of you above, give me a good reason to root the Tablet
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A good reason, rooted you can use playstation 3 pad on your tablet. . Another good reason?
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Upgraded mine to Release 6, Socialife is less buggy, the news section works now finally though it's still a bit clunky. I think the interface of Currents/Flipboard works better with social newsfeeds
The Reader seems the same, but nothing was wrong with it in the first place, perhaps more to do with new content or types of books.
Sony really need to fix the power issue where you get an inconsistent experience every time you try to switch it on, i never know if it will switch on straight away, needs two or three presses before coming to life. I love Sony, but this needs to be fixed ASAP as numerous complaints are testifying to.
I thought it was a Tegra 3 saver core issue, but the Asus ones I checked don't have this problem. Hope the JB build is more streamlined!!!
All these silly skins are slowing down the core Android OS imo.
Root
So for me with this root method NO apps has been deleted. The only thing is that the desktop without Widgeds was. But all apps still there and worked perfectly. Email accounts but had to be re-created. But that was under root 4.0.3. Rel.5 so I find this root method great, because you can understand what is happening. An on-click root solution is favorable - but you do not know what exactly because expires.
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Hi everyone.
I am using the SalsaSense ROM. I am unable to post in that thread because I am new here, so I'm hoping someone here will be able to help me.
In the stock SMS app there is the option to delete old messages once a limit has been reached. I installed the ROM, recovered my messages, and enabled the option in the stock app with the limit set at 200. But my old messages are not being deleted. With one contact I have 7k+ messages, and since enabling the option I have sent and received several messages with them. When I had Elelinux-7.1.0-Hero-v2.6 installed beforehand, following these steps was enough to provoke it to keep my inbox in check. But not now.
Is this a problem with the ROM, or the stock app, or am I just unlucky?
I'm hoping someone here may have come across this and can help me out.
Many thanks, BurnseyBoi
I think you've been unlucky. It sounds like a ROM problem since it's beta.
You could delete them using an app like SuperSMS Delete (I think it's that).
Yeah, guess I'll just have to wait for an update to it. I had a look round the market and found the app you were referring to. Worked a charm, thanks very much! Now my phone is a bit speedier.
Yeah i noticed this, unfortunately its a problem with the ROM. I've got a lot of issues to iron out so it takes me a while to solve each one, rest assured though it will be fixed
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Awesome, glad to hear it
I love this ROM! I forgot how much I missed the little Sense features and looks. My friend just got himself a Sensation, which is where I got the idea to browse around for a Sense ROM. Many thanks!
JieeHD said:
Yeah i noticed this, unfortunately its a problem with the ROM. I've got a lot of issues to iron out so it takes me a while to solve each one, rest assured though it will be fixed
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I'm trying to follow the build.prop editing suggestion, but adb doesn't list my phone under connected devices. I've tried while the phone is on, and in recovery.
Is there another way of successfully editing it?
Yeah, you can use Root Explorer from the Market. ES File explorer may work too, look in the app's settings for Root options.
Navigate to the directory with the build.prop and long press and I think there's an edit option if you use Root Explorer. Then you can just edit as you would normally via the phone.
Thanks! I already had ES File Explorer, didn't realise it had root options though.
Made both changes that JieeHD suggested, then powered it off and back on. I've never seen my phone go from power button to lock screen that fast in the 2 years I've had it! I definitely notice a speed improvement from making those changes. Everything just feels sharper and more responsive.
Many thanks!
BurnseyBoi said:
Thanks! I already had ES File Explorer, didn't realise it had root options though.
Made both changes that JieeHD suggested, then powered it off and back on. I've never seen my phone go from power button to lock screen that fast in the 2 years I've had it! I definitely notice a speed improvement from making those changes. Everything just feels sharper and more responsive.
Many thanks!
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I've tried them and can confirm they do speed things up.
Wish there was some option to use a standard notification bar, I think it would help.
hero_pt said:
I've tried them and can confirm they do speed things up.
Wish there was some option to use a standard notification bar, I think it would help.
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I agree. I tried following the instructions in this thread but I couldn't get it to work. Has anyone else using this ROM been able to successfully do this?
Hello everyone, I'm Italian and I chose to write in this forum because I think is the most complete and efficient web user to write a little English that I learned and google translator, so forgive the many errors!
I have a x10 mini about a month, after a few days I have been upgraded to 2.1 and started to download some applications and understand how it was Android over the world.
I found myself with a perfect machine, root made with flash tools, removed the system applications (those that could be removed without problems, so I've seen and read here) from 8 gb sd with two partitions and to move applications of link2sd sd taking the free internal memory. After a few days the first problem:
- When I got up the next morning found the cell switched off
- Sometimes it was lit, lit only
- Sometimes you do not want to turn more
so having read on the Sony Ericsson site that is a matter of fact I sd "back to the factory data" and everything is back to normal, I reinstalled almost everything that was there before with one difference: I did not remove any application system, I left everything. I can not say if all goes well because I did it again this morning and should definitely spend time
BUT ..... reading around on various forums I realized that you can install an alternative Rom (Rom I do not know what that means but I think the 'operating system')
I would like to know what is! waiting for your explanation and thank you in advance!
All you need is right here.
Read the whole threads and see what others say about each ROM and make you´r own mind up whay you want one and what benefits it has.
thanks so much
danilox10mini said:
thanks so much
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No problem buddy! Let me know if you need specific info about something:-D
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rooterdam said:
No problem buddy! Let me know if you need specific info about something:-D
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Unfortunately, the only major problem I have with this phone is that it switches itself off !!!!!: (
danilox10mini said:
Unfortunately, the only major problem I have with this phone is that it switches itself off !!!!!: (
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Sounds very weird. What rom are using today?
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Sounds very weird. What rom are using today?
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At the moment it is completely original, if Roma want an operating system! Why did not really understand what anncora is meant by the term "Roma" ..
I just upgraded to 2.1 via PC companion, then performed with root and xrecovery flashtool finally installed some normal application:
Go launcher
JuiceDefender
dazzle
fancy widgets
copilot
zimply
etc. etc.
In short, applications like normal!
Meanwhile, I continue to have problems installing a ROM or do you think this will stop happening? Or it could be due to the root?
However, I read that formatting the SD because this issue is resolved, or sd is damaged or altered by some application installed above (ops.. I forgot, I also link2sd and the second partition for apk), and each time the format it does not happen more until they began to use the SD!
If you haven't check the Nook Dev. section of this forum since last night, Indirect and anlog have figured a way to root the NT. please check over there...
List
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354487
Google Apps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354887
Third-party Keyboard (in progress): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1355082
Getting mine on Friday, can't wait to put all these (and maybe more) to good use.
Nothing really worth rooting it for yet - at least for me. When they unlock the boot loader then I'll consider it.
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Yeah, I rooted and got market working! I was about to return this, but now I have hope for the future capability of this device. The only huge issues I have now are just being able to install swiftkey, remap the nook button, copy/paste in all fields, and for autocomplete to work with gapps. Otherwise this thing kicks ass! Thank you developers for all the hard work, I will be sure to donate $20 to whoever figures out how to get roms on this. If ICS can run on this, I will be one happy camper.
I rooted mine and almost immeditly after the mobo in my big computer **** the bed. There is lots of really good stuff you can do with root access. You'll be able to put a real keyboard on there the google market, and soooooooo much more.
No need for root for me...I got all the apps I needed from the amazon app store and by downloading APKs off the web. Using Go Launcher, swiftkey and Dolphin web browser...
BigCTM said:
No need for root for me...I got all the apps I needed from the amazon app store and by downloading APKs off the web. Using Go Launcher, swiftkey and Dolphin web browser...
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I'm kind of feeling the same way. With sideloading as an option, I'm getting pretty much everything I need from various non-Market sites. That's not to say rooting isn't worth it - just not a high need right now, except for the possibility of expanding the 1GB limitation.
BigCTM said:
No need for root for me...I got all the apps I needed from the amazon app store and by downloading APKs off the web. Using Go Launcher, swiftkey and Dolphin web browser...
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How did you get swiftkey to work? I can't seem to enable it once it is installed. I saw that someone posted a possibly functional workaround similar to kf, but it was really laborous and I have two huge exams in 40 hours
I expanded the 1 GB limitation by using a 8 GB Micro SD card I had sitting around the house.
CheapGuy said:
I'm kind of feeling the same way. With sideloading as an option, I'm getting pretty much everything I need from various non-Market sites. That's not to say rooting isn't worth it - just not a high need right now, except for the possibility of expanding the 1GB limitation.
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My bad...I installed it while installing other apps and assumed it would work. Bad assumption on my part...
notphilip said:
How did you get swiftkey to work? I can't seem to enable it once it is installed. I saw that someone posted a possibly functional workaround similar to kf, but it was really laborous and I have two huge exams in 40 hours
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I dearly want to root the NT. I have access to an iMac and a Windows XP machine, but I'm not at all familiar with scripts and adb and stuff. I rooted and rom'd my Htc Incredible, but that was easy lol. A video walkthrough would be awesome, or a one click solution like Unrevoked. I do appreciate everything that the devs have done though, thanks guys. If anyone would like to hold my hand through this process I, and I'm sure others, would greatly appreciate it!
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i rooted mine today. mostly because the script included the gapps. i wanted market for easier management of my apps.
Is there anyway to Copy and Paste without root? I assumed the NT would automatically be able to do it unless I am missing something?
notphilip said:
The only huge issues I have now are just being able to install swiftkey, remap the nook button, copy/paste in all fields
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I am not sure I am going to root this device. If I can get what I needed via sideloading I may just pass. I hate having to redo everything each time an update get's pushed down, and was not happy with CM7.1 (Wifi, SOD, and other issues) on my NC.
Hi all and thank you for your amazing work.
I couldn't report this issue in the development forum because I don't own required privileges - even though I'm following this forum since quite long time, I've never actually had the chance to post since everything is always already here
Anyway, I just wanted to report a minor bug that apparently nobody reported - or at least that I haven't spot - on top of the rest (such as FM, illumination bar, low audio, etc): when searching for a contact (People App) the filter just reset at any action so that it is not possible to use the search function.
I'm using Sony Xperia ST25 - U (kumquat, last 202 release), fresh install after unlocking and flashing boot.img contained into FXP202-cm-9-20130111-UNOFFICIAL-kumquat.zip. I also flashed gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip (which is doing nothing) and disable.zip (at least I'm saving a bit of battery in the meantime)
Strange issue, I have no problem with the search function, it works well. I have the same configuration of you except for disable.zip (instead I flashed the patch for illumination bar) :/
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cellulosa said:
Hi all and thank you for your amazing work.
I couldn't report this issue in the development forum because I don't own required privileges - even though I'm following this forum since quite long time, I've never actually had the chance to post since everything is always already here
Anyway, I just wanted to report a minor bug that apparently nobody reported - or at least that I haven't spot - on top of the rest (such as FM, illumination bar, low audio, etc): when searching for a contact (People App) the filter just reset at any action so that it is not possible to use the search function.
I'm using Sony Xperia ST25 - U (kumquat, last 202 release), fresh install after unlocking and flashing boot.img contained into FXP202-cm-9-20130111-UNOFFICIAL-kumquat.zip. I also flashed gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip (which is doing nothing) and disable.zip (at least I'm saving a bit of battery in the meantime)
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Hey, Is your bootloader unlocked? If it is unlocked, then copy the .zip file in the internal memory again and try flashing it again. Locked bootloaders can bring some problems.
Luca Vallerini said:
Strange issue, I have no problem with the search function, it works well. I have the same configuration of you except for disable.zip (instead I flashed the patch for illumination bar) :/
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maybe it's just a bug with the touchpal keyboard app, then.
mjathu said:
Hey, Is your bootloader unlocked? If it is unlocked, then copy the .zip file in the internal memory again and try flashing it again. Locked bootloaders can bring some problems.
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yep it is. Anyway i'll try and i'll let you know in case something changes.
However, the entire People App seems pretty bugged, when I tried to edit and join a few contacts it messed everything up and I found joined together contacts that I've never selected.
cellulosa said:
maybe it's just a bug with the touchpal keyboard app, then.
yep it is. Anyway i'll try and i'll let you know in case something changes.
However, the entire People App seems pretty bugged, when I tried to edit and join a few contacts it messed everything up and I found joined together contacts that I've never selected.
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I sincerely look coming out of the final version
Hey all,
This just a conversation to get me to finally bite the bullet and finally root and install a ROM.
With all the delays or possible cancelations of JB on my i717, I have just about convinced myself to root and installation a rom. Avatar is looking good.
I have been using the go launcher and all its sub systems: phone, IM, twitter all the stuff so I need to figure out to remove all the go replace sub components. Is there a panel on one of the releases that makes this easy?
So do yous guys still think the i717 will still get an official 717 update?
Also, if looks like jb will remove the ability to move apps to the sd. At lease it did on my note 10.1. Think they will do the same if they release jb on the 717?
I read through all the fans and understand backup the IMs, data, contacts. What about apps (I have a ton and chagrin having reinstall
So first root, use titanium backup and then install a ROM? Also what is a modem? Usually I am familiar with the term as in phone interface. What is modem rom for?
Thoughts and answers welcome!
Thanks for everyone time.
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Honeybadger said:
Hey all,
This just a conversation to get me to finally bite the bullet and finally root and install a ROM.
With all the delays or possible cancelations of JB on my i717, I have just about convinced myself to root and installation a rom. Avatar is looking good.
I have been using the go launcher and all its sub systems: phone, IM, twitter all the stuff so I need to figure out to remove all the go replace sub components. Is there a panel on one of the releases that makes this easy?
So do yous guys still think the i717 will still get an official 717 update?
Also, if looks like jb will remove the ability to move apps to the sd. At lease it did on my note 10.1. Think they will do the same if they release jb on the 717?
I read through all the fans and understand backup the IMs, data, contacts. What about apps (I have a ton and chagrin having reinstall
So first root, use titanium backup and then install a ROM? Also what is a modem? Usually I am familiar with the term as in phone interface. What is modem rom for?
Thoughts and answers welcome!
Thanks for everyone time.
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+1 vote for root!
I bet the original note gets a JB update. But I also bet the Note 3 will be out by then and Note 2 people will be begging for their key lime pie!!!
It doesn't matter what phone your on, your always going to be waiting for an update of some sort. So why wait... root it! It unlocks SO much potential in these phones. I've been flashing roms for years and love it! I've never had any problems because I've always done a lil research on software out there and followed the directions to a TEE! Since you're new at this I will direct you to this thread. Read the first 3 posts. They will answer 90% of your questions, especially post 3. Once your schooled and brain has cooled a lil, this is basically what you gotta do to get started.
So happy reading and rooting!
440bro said:
+1 vote for root!
I bet the original note gets a JB update. But I also bet the Note 3 will be out by then and Note 2 people will be begging for their key lime pie!!!
It doesn't matter what phone your on, your always going to be waiting for an update of some sort. So why wait... root it! It unlocks SO much potential in these phones. I've been flashing roms for years and love it! I've never had any problems because I've always done a lil research on software out there and followed the directions to a TEE! Since you're new at this I will direct you to this thread. Read the first 3 posts. They will answer 90% of your questions, especially post 3. Once your schooled and brain has cooled a lil, this is basically what you gotta do to get started.
So happy reading and rooting!
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Thanks very much for the opinion, advice and experience!
Reading now.
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For the remaining 10% off your questions not found in those threads or searching, feel free to ask!
You don't need root permission to flash a recovery, a custom rom, or a different modem.
But with regards to rooting, its not like you're climbing Mt. Everest naked without oxygen. Its a two minute project.
And you only need to root if there is some app or some system action you need to do that having a stock system won't allow.
If you're undecided, then you don't need to do it. Those that need to just do it.
440bro said:
It doesn't matter what phone your on, your always going to be waiting for an update of some sort.
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That's true except for one product line.
NEXUS DEVICES
Even the nexus s, that was released with the debut of GINGERBREAD is officially supported by Google with a 4.2.2 firmware of its own.
rangercaptain said:
You don't need root permission to flash a recovery, a custom rom, or a different modem.
But with regards to rooting, its not like you're climbing Mt. Everest naked without oxygen. Its a two minute project.
And you only need to root if there is some app or some system action you need to do that having a stock system won't allow.
If you're undecided, then you don't need to do it. Those that need to just do it.
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What about being to move apps to sd?
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Once rooted you will have the ability to move apps to sd card using a separate app.
440bro said:
Once rooted you will have the ability to move apps to sd card using a separate app.
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^that
and also you can remove applications placed by the phone company that sometimes only eat some of the battery, even if you never even open them!
You can remove ad banners off the browser as well! saving data if you are not on unlimited plan(like myself)
hmm.. personally i root because of that reason, the ad blocking on the browser(i don't mind them on the apps unless they're sketching apps)
2nd reason would be being able to use the app named "autostarts" which controls the autorun's of any app on your phone! Wisely used, you can stop user apps from restarting themselves and such, just never use on system apps and that means more ram and more battery
rangercaptain said:
You don't need root permission to flash a recovery, a custom rom, or a different modem.
But with regards to rooting, its not like you're climbing Mt. Everest naked without oxygen. Its a two minute project.
And you only need to root if there is some app or some system action you need to do that having a stock system won't allow.
If you're undecided, then you don't need to do it. Those that need to just do it.
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Maybe it isn't climbing Everest, but I do rely on my phone and in turn I need it reliable. Lockups and waiting for reboots is a worry.
I need apps to work at least 95 percent of the time. I understand and occasionally sunspot caused glitch is acceptable but should be occasional. So yes, I do worry about my constant companion.
I am not just talking about rooting but finding the right ROM which will make my phone more usable and more reliable than the At&t stock rom, just trying to find the right one and install it right the first time.
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PrincessKiwi said:
^that
and also you can remove applications placed by the phone company that sometimes only eat some of the battery, even if you never even open them!
You can remove ad banners off the browser as well! saving data if you are not on unlimited plan(like myself)
hmm.. personally i root because of that reason, the ad blocking on the browser(i don't mind them on the apps unless they're sketching apps)
2nd reason would be being able to use the app named "autostarts" which controls the autorun's of any app on your phone! Wisely used, you can stop user apps from restarting themselves and such, just never use on system apps and that means more ram and more battery
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Your advice, wisdom and time are heeded and appreciated!
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Honeybadger said:
Your advice, wisdom and time are heeded and appreciated!
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the best part is it is very easy to do! even a silly girl like me could root and do all this "mt everest" stuff ehehe its very simple!
and really nothing bad will happen to your phone and i assume you take good care of it :highfive:
i dont evne mind those warrantys things, i take care of my androids as i would a pet or something
and make sure they come in good state and all when out of the box
when i had my first android some years ago i softbricked it and cried! on my first attempt.. because i skipped one step(NEVER SKIP A STEP) but then i saw there's solution to everything.. unless it exploded or something but that never happens yay :victory:
and now i feel these things are useless without root permissions.. it's the first thing i do the moment i get them and come back home! :fingers-crossed:
PrincessKiwi said:
the best part is it is very easy to do! even a silly girl like me could root and do all this "mt everest" stuff ehehe its very simple!
and really nothing bad will happen to your phone and i assume you take good care of it :highfive:
i dont evne mind those warrantys things, i take care of my androids as i would a pet or something
and make sure they come in good state and all when out of the box
when i had my first android some years ago i softbricked it and cried! on my first attempt.. because i skipped one step(NEVER SKIP A STEP) but then i saw there's solution to everything.. unless it exploded or something but that never happens yay :victory:
and now i feel these things are useless without root permissions.. it's the first thing i do the moment i get them and come back home! :fingers-crossed:
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience!
You don't need a rooted phone to install roms. Just a PC, cable, and Odin software.
What you could possibly need is to install a custom recovery like TWRP. That is WAY more important that worrying about rooting your phone. Why? Because you could install roms from your phone and skip the PC. All non-stock roms are already rooted.
You have 16gigs of internal memory for apps - thats like about 200 apps, so you don't need to move them to external sd card.
What you should do is make sure all those apps store their data on the external card. Then you have protected your data and kept your memory for apps.
What app/process you you need to do that requires root permission of your file system? Every concern you mentioned has nothing to do with root permisions of your file system.
Maybe your question should be "Why should I flash non-stock roms over the stock Gingerbread I have now? A Conversation"
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And my answer is use the latest N7005 ICS ROM because it is rooted, has no carrier apps installed and is fast and smooth, and since it is stock, everything functions correctly.
If you want dependable, don't go past 4.04 ICS ROMs, because above that, the ROMs come from other phones and developers have to squeeze them into our phone. The result is random reboots, freezing, main features not working (TV out, s-pen, Bluetooth connectivity issues, to name a few main ones).
Everyone else is going to argue to defend their reason for what they did to their phone -- I answered based on your stated needs.
Good luck, I hope you get your phone to a place you're satisfied with.
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You have 16gigs of internal memory for apps - thats like about 200 apps, so you don't need to move them to external sd card.
What you should do is make sure all those apps store their data on the external card. Then you have protected your data and kept your memory for apps.
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How do make apps store data on the ext card while keeping those apps internal?
rangercaptain said:
You don't need a rooted phone to install roms. Just a PC, cable, and Odin software.
What you could possibly need is to install a custom recovery like TWRP. That is WAY more important that worrying about rooting your phone. Why? Because you could install roms from your phone and skip the PC. All non-stock roms are already rooted.
You have 16gigs of internal memory for apps - thats like about 200 apps, so you don't need to move them to external sd card.
What you should do is make sure all those apps store their data on the external card. Then you have protected your data and kept your memory for apps.
What app/process you you need to do that requires root permission of your file system? Every concern you mentioned has nothing to do with root permisions of your file system.
Maybe your question should be "Why should I flash non-stock roms over the stock Gingerbread I have now? A Conversation"
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And my answer is use the latest N7005 ICS ROM because it is rooted, has no carrier apps installed and is fast and smooth, and since it is stock, everything functions correctly.
If you want dependable, don't go past 4.04 ICS ROMs, because above that, the ROMs come from other phones and developers have to squeeze them into our phone. The result is random reboots, freezing, main features not working (TV out, s-pen, Bluetooth connectivity issues, to name a few main ones).
Everyone else is going to argue to defend their reason for what they did to their phone -- I answered based on your stated needs.
Good luck, I hope you get your phone to a place you're satisfied with.
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Thanks for the advice, one of the reasons I am looking at upgrading is I also want google now which only cones with jb.
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That's a good reason. But our JB ROMs are the result of great effort and professionalism from our developers, but they are experimental and have issues. So to gain some features, you will definitely lose some.
I have been using 4.1.# then 4.2.2 and I think I'm going back to the N7005 ROM because I miss the features I bought the phone for. Anyway, as someone said, read and decide what the tradeoffs are, and you can always go backwards.
Ok, decided to go with Kangparanoid rom... Right now I have a stock unrooted ROM. What is the best way to create a perfect backup of what I have now to restore current state.
Also is there an easy way to restore all my apps (include what's been moved to my external sd card) post jb upgrade?
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Honeybadger said:
Ok, decided to go with Kangparanoid rom... Right now I have a stock unrooted ROM. What is the best way to create a perfect backup of what I have now to restore current state.
Also is there an easy way to restore all my apps (include what's been moved to my external sd card) post jb upgrade?
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Nice rom choice! I'm actually using it right now!!
I vote for titanium backup to backup all your stuff. I use the pro version so I can't remember if you can move apps to sd card in the free version or not. Once you open titanium you have it backup EVERYTHING! It will backup your apps, call logs, text messages, wifi passwords, bookmarks, alarms, etc..... Do this on your phone now. Then root your phone and make a nandroid backup in recovery. Install your rom and sign into your phone using the same gmail acct you had previously. You'll find that most of your apps will begin to reinstall themselves. Once you got titanium on your new rom installed open it but do not, I repeat do NOT restore everything! Titanium backs up system files that shouldn't be restored because they were from your previous rom. Just click individual apps that you want to restore. Titanium color codes everything nicely. System files are red and mean business! Apps installed already are white. Your call logs and messages will be yellow. Those you can restore. Backed up apps not installed will have a line thru them. I've been using titanium for years since android 1.5 came out. So it works on any rom!
Happy rooting and flashing!
440bro said:
Nice rom choice! I'm actually using it right now!!
I vote for titanium backup to backup all your stuff. I use the pro version so I can't remember if you can move apps to sd card in the free version or not. Once you open titanium you have it backup EVERYTHING! It will backup your apps, call logs, text messages, wifi passwords, bookmarks, alarms, etc..... Do this on your phone now. Then root your phone and make a nandroid backup in recovery. Install your rom and sign into your phone using the same gmail acct you had previously. You'll find that most of your apps will begin to reinstall themselves. Once you got titanium on your new rom installed open it but do not, I repeat do NOT restore everything! Titanium backs up system files that shouldn't be restored because they were from your previous rom. Just click individual apps that you want to restore. Titanium color codes everything nicely. System files are red and mean business! Apps installed already are white. Your call logs and messages will be yellow. Those you can restore. Backed up apps not installed will have a line thru them. I've been using titanium for years since android 1.5 came out. So it works on any rom!
Happy rooting and flashing!
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Thank you Thank you! I have had titanium backup for year but only on an old tablet that I can't do anything with anymore. It's rooted but no roms available for it.
Thought I would have to root the phone before I could back it up, but will follow you plan.
Thanks again!
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