Will we ever get a one click root for this device? That way we dont have to flash to root it like other devices?
Are you worried about flashing?
Dude,give the developers time this phone just came out.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
You may not have to always flash to root, but if the current root process is to hard for you, I'd say don't even root your phone. The only "hard" part about root is the image is huge and can take a while to download, extract, verify, and flash.
imnuts said:
You may not have to always flash to root, but if the current root process is to hard for you, I'd say don't even root your phone. The only "hard" part about root is the image is huge and can take a while to download, extract, verify, and flash.
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True! To me using odin is a one click method.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
^^^ exactly ... nothing to it at all.
This method is so easy, what more could you want? I agree if this is too complicated then leave your phone stock. The only issue here is no custom recovery which makes me think twice about what I'm doing bc no backup. It took me literally a total of 20 min to root and flash the Rom, including download time. Plus I've never used Odin, so it's already easy enough.
tappin from the note ll
Is there any estimate for when a custom recovery will be available?
ronaldheld said:
Is there any estimate for when a custom recovery will be available?
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First rule on the forums "don't ask of an eta of something that people are working on" lol but just give the developers time you guys are being way too impatient.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
Im not really comfortable with flashing for one and two its much more time consuming than when Ive rooted in the past by just clicking and it running and rooting the device. I only asked the question if we were going to ever see it, not to rush anyone, but to see if it would happen since this way was already available.No disrespect was intended.
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Im not really comfortable with flashing for one and two its much more time consuming than when Ive rooted in the past by just clicking and it running and rooting the device. I only asked the question if we were going to ever see it, not to rush anyone, but to see if it would happen since this way was already available.No disrespect was intended.
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Considering that ODIN only requires one or two clicks.....it would be considered a Onish/Twoish click method. I've had HTC and Moto devices before, and I have to say that ODIN is actually VERY painless.
nnnnr14 said:
True! To me using odin is a one click method.
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I agree, I have used Odin since my Droid Charge & I think of it as one click also.
byrds8 said:
Im not really comfortable with flashing for one and two its much more time consuming than when Ive rooted in the past by just clicking and it running and rooting the device. I only asked the question if we were going to ever see it, not to rush anyone, but to see if it would happen since this way was already available.No disrespect was intended.
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Time consuming? Whole process is less then 10min. 15 if you include the download. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUyTghMaLlo
th0r615 said:
Time consuming? Whole process is less then 10min. 15 if you include the download. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUyTghMaLlo
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Mine was less than that, if you have a fast usb port and alot ram it will fly.
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Ok, I was thinking about maybe using that one click root app I found on the market but i need to know how safe is it? and is there a fully awesomely working version of Froyo out there or even gingerbread I can use and if so how do I install it?
And when the official froyo update comes out will my phone still be able to revive the over the air update?
Using the OCLF/Root was completely safe and easy, for me at least.
No issues at all doing it, it went very smooth with no issues at all.
Yes -- you can still receive OTA updates once you've rooted.
Ian
def no gingerbread out there for you to run
uhmmm i think if you arent even sure how to root, maybe you shouldnt get yourself into a beta rom.
98classic said:
uhmmm i think if you arent even sure how to root, maybe you shouldnt get yourself into a beta rom.
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yEA, i KNOW YOU ARE PROB RIGHT BUT i REALLY WANT FROYO SO MUCH
ps- sorry for caps
Safe as in what? Secure wise or bricking your device? The Vibrant is easy to root but secure wise you need to be careful since your device will be "open" to any program getting root access.
I see people use the click app to root their phones. Check it out on YouTube that's where I found the info. Personally I am not going to root my cuz I don't want to deal with the headaches. Yes I have root one android phone before & was successful. I enjoy putting different roms but when I flash CM6 one his first updates on that then later on couldn't change the rom. The reason cuz I had a low memory I was told on the phone internally. So I am taking no chances with phone.
vamp6x6x6x said:
yEA, i KNOW YOU ARE PROB RIGHT BUT i REALLY WANT FROYO SO MUCH
ps- sorry for caps
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Wait a sec fella. It doesn't work this way.
You cant type in all caps, then ps it "sorry for caps"
You should have stopped it when you saw it happening.
That would be like me raping you and then telling you i was sorry for it.
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Wait a sec fella. It doesn't work this way.
You cant type in all caps, then ps it "sorry for caps"
You should have stopped it when you saw it happening.
That would be like me raping you and then telling you i was sorry for it.
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lol, well, all I have to say for myself is i didnt realize i was doing it til i was done
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Wait a sec fella. It doesn't work this way.
You cant type in all caps, then ps it "sorry for caps"
You should have stopped it when you saw it happening.
That would be like me raping you and then telling you i was sorry for it.
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So are you admitting you like sausage lol
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vamp6x6x6x said:
lol, well, all I have to say for myself is i didnt realize i was doing it til i was done
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So you couldnt just delete what you typed and typed it correctly?
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So you couldnt just delete what you typed and typed it correctly?
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Too much work. Easier to add ps.
I be posting this from my wicked awesome vibrant!
Before Rooting....
1) learn how to use the keyboard
2) find out what Froyo and the consequences of installing a beta are
3) No, if you install Froyo probably you won't be able to get the OTA update when available and, you may not be able to roll down if you want to.
I would stay out of it if i was you
not worthy to just root to flash the leaked Froyo... You only get the 'skin' of Froyo.. there is no JIT and GPS is not working
I would not root, because judging by you, you dont know much about android.
Few devices have froyo,
No devices have gingerbread.
If you think gingerbread, or even froyo is out then chances are you dont know how to use root features.
ps. I am not flaming, k?
Sent from my Samsung Vibrant using the xda-developers app.
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I would not root, because judging by you, you dont know much about android.
Few devices have froyo,
No devices have gingerbread.
If you think gingerbread, or even froyo is out then chances are you dont know how to use root features.
ps. I am not flaming, k?
Sent from my Samsung Vibrant using the xda-developers app.
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I understand what your saying, and believe me I know a lot about android and actually a little bit about rooting but I am super paranoid about bricking my phone for two reasons:
I love my phone.
I had to pay full price for it.
What I don't understand that much is about different roms and whatnot. As for the Gingerbread thing I was kidding, but I was serious about the Froyo thing...but after reading this thread i have decided that if I do ever root with the one click root app it will only me to install simple things like lag fix, adfree, etc. Thank you for your help.
To do it again, I would not root mine. It has been less stable since I rooted it. Crashes to a black screen that says "user fault not kernel panic" and "upload mode". This is using a simple one-click root. So I advise against it.
What you'd find, should a problem occur, is that there is no going back. Folks recommend install this patch and that patch, and deeper down the rabbit hole (further away from stock) you go.
va
ughnsphotoart;8349227 said:
To do it again, I would not root mine. It has been less stable since I rooted it. Crashes to a black screen that says "user fault not kernel panic" and "upload mode". This is using a simple one-click root. So I advise against it.
What you'd find, should a problem occur, is that there is no going back. Folks recommend install this patch and that patch, and deeper down the rabbit hole (further away from stock) you go.
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Or you can revert to a backup.
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vaughnsphotoart said:
To do it again, I would not root mine. It has been less stable since I rooted it. Crashes to a black screen that says "user fault not kernel panic" and "upload mode". This is using a simple one-click root. So I advise against it.
What you'd find, should a problem occur, is that there is no going back. Folks recommend install this patch and that patch, and deeper down the rabbit hole (further away from stock) you go.
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Simple unroot your phone
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Simple unroot your phone
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you know the one-click root that comes with the one-click lag fix? The unroot part didn't work.
This was my experience hacking on the g1 too... sometimes things worked, sometimes they didn't. When they don't, it's a lousy trip.
I just get sick of messing with it sometimes, and just want it to work.
OK so this is like the 6th time I've rooted my device, after reading many threads / websites, etc, all saying how 'amazing' root is. Well, I'm still disappointed.
Is there anything good to use for root users?
OK theres titanium backup, but that's useless - to me - as bloatware doesn't bother me and I don't **** around with my device.
Granted, GameCih2 is good, but it rips the fun out of games after a while.
I can't seem to find any other root apps that make me think 'Damn, I'm glad I rooted my phone!' just so that I can use that app.
-Title, Thanks.
Rooting is often better when using alternate roms.
You have to root if you plan to use MIUI... and I've been thinking "damn I love my phone" ever since I flashed MIUI
RicoonDK said:
You have to root if you plan to use MIUI... and I've been thinking "damn I love my phone" ever since I flashed MIUI
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Looks VERY nice, how's the battery life though?
If you have no idea what root is, and expecting something magical to happen, maybe it's better to just leave it as it is.
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If you have no idea what root is, and expecting something magical to happen, maybe it's better to just leave it as it is.
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I know exactly what root is, I just don't see the big fuss about it.
CyanogenMod is the big fuss lol
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Yeah, you don't "**** around with your device" so overclocking, kernels, radios, and roms are not really for you.
Adfree, TB, ROM manager, root explorer, cache cleaner, etc. The list goes on.. Superuser only.
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I know exactly what root is, I just don't see the big fuss about it.
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If you'd knew you wouldn't start threads like this. You're like a guy who buys a lawnmower just because everyone says how awesome they are, but you live in a flat. So you just store your lawnmower in the living room, and have no use for it. If you don't need root, don't root. Many of us need it for certain things we do with our phones. It's not because all the cool kids have it, so we have it also.
Likewise root ls required to carry out certain tasks.
SGS newbies seem to root phone just because rather than as a tool required .
jje
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okmijnlp said:
OK so this is like the 6th time I've rooted my device, after reading many threads / websites, etc, all saying how 'amazing' root is. Well, I'm still disappointed.
Is there anything good to use for root users?
OK theres titanium backup, but that's useless - to me - as bloatware doesn't bother me and I don't **** around with my device.
-Title, Thanks.
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The person that is happy with the device the way it came out of the box has no reason to root. I would think the average XDA member is not that user. The ability to have as much control of your device as possible is what root enables. For instance Titanium Backup allows me to backup my apps so when things go wrong I can restore my device much quicker without re-downloading every app.
Rooting allows the installation of Clockwork or Streakmod recovery which enable Nandroid backups of the entire system. Then to me the ultimate reason to root is to experience custom ROM's. These developers that take it upon themselves to improve the operating systems that run the devices are incredible. Doing things the billion dollar corporations can't or won't do to make the devices perform to the utmost of their abilities. This is not of course for people that don't f73k around with their devices. You have wasted you time 6 times.
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... You're like a guy who buys a lawnmower just because everyone says how awesome they are, but you live in a flat. So you just store your lawnmower in the living room, and have no use for it...
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LMAO. Brilliant analogy. Not exactly accurate. But amusingly random and gets the point across...
flashing....
RicoonDK said:
You have to root if you plan to use MIUI... and I've been thinking "damn I love my phone" ever since I flashed MIUI
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I loved my HD2 running hyperdroid. But i just got a Galaxy s2 and Im not impressed with (stock) device. I swear the streaming video was clearer, the wifi reception better, and internet was faster on my rooted HD2 than a stock Galaxys2.
After your flash, are these the kind of things that were improved? I cant even remember how my WM HD2 compared in these areas to my android HD2.
UCLC5_modem.zip How do I flash it without CWM? I am running the leaked ICS and like it other than that the wifi draining my battery. I am hoping the UCLC5_modem.zip will fix that. I know there is a deoxed rooted version but I don't want run a custom rom on this phone yet. I know there is a counter that gets updated and I just don't feel like messing with it.
I recall on some phones you could just rename the file update.zip,stick it in a folder and reboot the phone to install it. Can I not do that to get the modem file on the phone?
thanks
WiFivomFranMan said:
I know there is a deoxed rooted version but I don't want run a custom rom on this phone yet.
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Why the hell not? You're running a LEAK, and a bad one at that. A custom rom would be worlds better...
I know there is a counter that gets updated and I just don't feel like messing with it.
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Ahhh, there it is. You know you don't have to mess with that at all, right? Just follow the steps here to return to rooted stock. Then you can use Mobile Odin to flash a kernel that has CWM. Then you can use CWM to flash whatever you want; CWM does not touch the flash counter.
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Why the hell not? You're running a LEAK, and a bad one at that. A custom rom would be worlds better...
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because it is under warranty, and it is a 400 dollar phone I'll have to pay for if it gets hosed up for whatever reason...
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Ahhh, there it is. You know you don't have to mess with that at all, right? Just follow the steps here to return to rooted stock. Then you can use Mobile Odin to flash a kernel that has CWM. Then you can use CWM to flash whatever you want; CWM does not touch the flash counter.
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Yeah, I want to leave all messing around to the other devices I have to play with. I have a couple OG droids and two ICS touchpads. On this phone I want to leave it stock, or using official builds. If something goes wrong with the phone there is a chance I can't uninstall the software before sending it in.
Maybe when it is out of warranty I'll mess with it. I know I am still at risk even with the leak but I am hoping the OTA will be out soon. I just want to easily update the modem. I guess I'll just leave the wifi off until the OTA
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WiFivomFranMan said:
because it is under warranty, and it is a 400 dollar phone I'll have to pay for if it gets hosed up for whatever reason...
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No it's not - you flashed a LEAK - that voids your warranty just as much as a custom firmware will.
Entropy512 said:
No it's not - you flashed a LEAK - that voids your warranty just as much as a custom firmware will.
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nah.
Now lets get back on topic.
WiFivomFranMan said:
nah.
Now lets get back on topic.
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Actually it does.
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WiFivomFranMan said:
nah.
Now lets get back on topic.
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You can't just say, "nah" and expect it to not be true. The facts:
Fact #1: Flashing anything other than an official update from your carrier voids your warranty.
Fact #2: You flashed a leaked firmware, i.e. something that was not an official update from your carrier.
Fact #3: Your warranty is void.
Maybe when it is out of warranty I'll mess with it. I know I am still at risk even with the leak but I am hoping the OTA will be out soon. I just want to easily update the modem. I guess I'll just leave the wifi off until the OTA
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Ok. Let us know how that goes when it happens several months from now.
Pirateghost said:
Actually it does.
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Nah.
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You can't just say, "nah" and expect it to not be true. The facts:
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I just did.
mattdm said:
Fact #1: Flashing anything other than an official update from your carrier voids your warranty.
Fact #2: You flashed a leaked firmware, i.e. something that was not an official update from your carrier.
Fact #3: Your warranty is void.
Ok. Let us know how that goes when it happens several months from now.
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Fact, you were zero help.
Lucky this guy is around
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24806735&postcount=8
Official stock rom
Now, Now, they were trying to help otherwise they would not of replied. Many Post go by with no replies at all. I dont want to start a new thread so Im just gonna ask the noob question here, I thought it was Possible to flash back to the Official rom with Odin?
I would say get insurance on the phone in case it ****s up, you can say you lost it and theyll send you a new one. ATT though is a rip because the dedeuctable is 200. Verizon though I hear is way more reasonable. Dont worry about Insurance fraud if you get the old one working again. Whos to say you didnt findly find it under the couch........I soft bricked a Samsung infuse and got it back with Odin. By that time my new phone was already here.
Hmmmmmm....... I suppose Im no help either.
WiFivomFranMan said:
Fact, you were zero help.
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I would like to help you, but you're not making it easy.
WiFivomFranMan said:
Lucky this guy is around
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24806735&postcount=8
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We certainly are lucky Entropy is around, but...he said the same thing I did. You already voided your warranty.
One nice thing about our devices, though, is that you can always get them back to stock condition. Do that, and AT&T will never know; they'll honor your warranty just like you never touched it.
Here's the thing though: If you're going to be talking about flashing modems and using ICS, etc., you can't be worried about your warranty. If you are, there's no point in even reading this forum.
Ahhh XDA, always good for a laugh.
"I don't want to void my warranty by flashing unofficial software. I just want to improve the unofficial software I flashed."
Priceless.
And do you realize the irony of what you did? I see you are new here and don't recognize Entropy. You "nah"d him in this thread, then a few posts later say how lucky the community is he's here by referencing another post of his in a different thread.
Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
mattdm said:
Please stop flaming and listen to those of us who are not yelling at you. Some of us genuinely would like to help.
Answer me one question...why did you flash that ICS leak?
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WiFi was killing my battery. I was hoping it was fixed in the ICS leak. The ICS leak doesn't bump your counter and still says Samsung official. When you check it. I would have just waited for the ICS OTA but I like to use my wifi.
It is a bit upsetting I have to mess with a 6 month old phone because of issues. In the almost two years of messing with custom roms there is always some kind of bug or problem. I was hoping I could stay away from ****ing with a phone for awhile.
I don't mind running nightlys on my HP touchpad but my fairly new phone is a real let down. I was about to hand the phone over to my kid but I can't since it has issues. She is sporting the custom rom OG droid and hates all the little issues. Oh well, I guess I won't be upgrading to a Note anytime soon.
quarlow said:
Ahhh XDA, always good for a laugh.
"I don't want to void my warranty by flashing unofficial software. I just want to improve the unofficial software I flashed."
Priceless.
Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
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Root with Entropy guide. How to root without incurring flash counter. Only way to flash any upgrade.
I put Linux in your ride
You kids make me sad and make me feel like I failed as a parent.
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Well I just bought a Note 2 yesterday and I'm ready to root it. There are a couple of questions I need help with if anyone is willing:
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Was wondering what is the best rom that is out. For now I actually like the stock rom that is on the phone now. I just came from owning a S3 and had it rooted, and was running Eclipse Rom, and Paranoidandroid. Liked them both but when I flashed the roms my cell signal went to crap. was really annoying. So i just want to be able to run a Rom that is pretty much stock.
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I wanted to run diffrent apps in my multitask window, like netflix, hbo go, etc. Was looking at this thread and didnt really understand what rom I can run to be able to use this tweak.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961314
I'm not a computer genius but I do know how to Root my phone and flash roms, just wanted to make sure I flash a stable ROM and wondering how to get this multitasking tweak on my phone.
Any help will be appreciated
Thanks
Jelly Beans or CleanROM are the most popular TW based ROMs right now. They are both based on stock (so they are stable) and I think both have the Multitasking mod you are looking for.
Its TwiX said:
Jelly Beans or CleanROM are the most popular TW based ROMs right now. They are both based on stock (so they are stable) and I think both have the Multitasking mod you are looking for.
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Thank you I'll have to check them out.
Will I have to flash anything so my cell signal isnt effected or should it be good to go with one of those rom's.
Should be good to go. Make sure you follow the installation instructions.
Sent from my Xposed Beans Note 2
Also a long time eclipse user here as well. We ade working on getting a device to nitro to bring eclipse to this device.
With that said I have only had the phone a couple of days but I unlocked and rooted and flashed CleanROM 3.5 and have to say I am very happy with it. Everything seems to work great. No gps issues here that I see some report.
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Also a long time eclipse user here as well. We ade working on getting a device to nitro to bring eclipse to this device.
With that said I have only had the phone a couple of days but I unlocked and rooted and flashed CleanROM 3.5 and have to say I am very happy with it. Everything seems to work great. No gps issues here that I see some report.
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Oh yeah that was another huge issue I was dealing with was the GPSissue was driving me crazy, has there been any issues with the two other ROM's that where suggested
bigliquid530 said:
Oh yeah that was another huge issue I was dealing with was the GPSissue was driving me crazy, has there been any issues with the two other ROM's that where suggested
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No issues with GPS here on Jelly Beans build 4. Pretty much an instant lock.
Kinda curious is it just as good to root my phone with the one click root or do I really have to do the Odin thing. Also just to be sure after I do the root can I just use the EZ-Unlock app in googler play to unlock bootloader
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No issues with GPS here on Jelly Beans build 4. Pretty much an instant lock.
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What about CleanRom,a ny issue with GPS
Also which is better out of the 2 Roms
Also kinda curious is this the right way to root my phone or is there some type of updated version just wanna make sure before I start the rooting
You don't have to flash when you root to enjoy the benefits of it. You'll still be able to take advantage of root only features in apps etc. imo it's best in your case to just stay stock if you are happy with it, since that's the most stable. I went through a ton of roms on my Incredible and eventually went back to stock because all of them had some kind of instability. Some crashed every once in a while when you used the camera app and the phone restarted (which took like 5 minutes and made me miss out on photos), a couple others dropped 3G randomly and never got it back until you restarted the phone, etc. If there's nothing that makes a rom seem much better than stock for you, just stay stock.
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You don't have to flash when you root to enjoy the benefits of it. You'll still be able to take advantage of root only features in apps etc. imo it's best in your case to just stay stock if you are happy with it, since that's the most stable. I went through a ton of roms on my Incredible and eventually went back to stock because all of them had some kind of instability. Some crashed every once in a while when you used the camera app and the phone restarted (which took like 5 minutes and made me miss out on photos), a couple others dropped 3G randomly and never got it back until you restarted the phone, etc. If there's nothing that makes a rom seem much better than stock for you, just stay stock.
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Well my main reason is because I want to be able to add whatever apps in the multi-tasking window and from what I have read the only way is to flash a rom that has it
bigliquid530 said:
Well my main reason is because I want to be able to add whatever apps in the multi-tasking window and from what I have read the only way is to flash a rom that has it
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Just the mod itself is in the Android Development section.
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Just the mod itself is in the Android Development section.
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Didnt see that thanks
Also is it ok to root with this technique, and do I jjust install the mod like a ROM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6BweCW5ck8
bigliquid530 said:
Didnt see that thanks
Also is it ok to root with this technique, and do I jjust install the mod like a ROM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6BweCW5ck8
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297
There's a security hole that leaves specific Exynos devices vulnerable to malicious apps because any app can gain root access without permission. Which is good... and bad. In this case... the apk can root your device and fix the security hole.
Use that if you don't want to unlock and just want to mod the multiwindow. If you want to unlock the bootloader as well so you can flash custom ROMs, use Adam Outler's method to root and unlock here
Adams procedure on unlock and root worked flawless for me and took less than 5 minutes.
And the whole stock rom is best and every other rom has bugs. Well you have ran eclipse before so you know that is not true. These great devs put in a lot of hard work to make these devices even better than what they are stock. Isnt that the whole point of getting an android? I have yet to find a bug yet with this cleanrom 3.5
Travisdroidx2 said:
Adams procedure on unlock and root worked flawless for me and took less than 5 minutes.
And the whole stock rom is best and every other rom has bugs. Well you have ran eclipse before so you know that is not true. These great devs put in a lot of hard work to make these devices even better than what they are stock. Isnt that the whole point of getting an android? I have yet to find a bug yet with this cleanrom 3.5
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I totally agree without these devs none of this would be possible. Kinda curious with this .APK root can you flash roms, and if I want to unlock bootloader would I just download the EZ-UNLOCK from the Google Play Store after I root.
bigliquid530 said:
I totally agree without these devs none of this would be possible. Kinda curious with this .APK root can you flash roms, and if I want to unlock bootloader would I just download the EZ-UNLOCK from the Google Play Store after I root.
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You can only flash ROMs when you unlock the bootloader.
If you want to do this you would follow the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
The files needed, written instructions, and even a video guide are included in the first post.
Its TwiX said:
You can only flash ROMs when you unlock the bootloader.
If you want to do this you would follow the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
The files needed, written instructions, and even a video guide are included in the first post.
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Ok Thanks
bigliquid530 said:
Ok Thanks
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You're welcome. If you need any help you can grab my gtalk email from your private messages. Good luck!
So what is EZ-Unlock app in Google play store
I just got a upgrade today, going from an S3 to the S4,
How long did you guys wait until you rooted?
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pbman1953 said:
I just got a upgrade today, going from an S3 to the S4,
How long did you guys wait until you rooted?
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As long as it took me to download, install and run the script
After I fully charged the battery, I rooted..... well technically I came here, read about what version of the S4 I had... got disappointed/sad that I couldn't unlock it (coming from a GNex) but I read and educated myself on how to root, and upgrade and keep root.. Then I used Xposed framework to modify the hell out of it... and while it sucks that I can't flash any ROMs.. most the features that I cared about when I flashed ROMs on the GNex, can/is modifiable using various modules on Xposed.
TLDR - Immediately.
ntxct said:
After I fully charged the battery, I rooted..... well technically I came here, read about what version of the S4 I had... got disappointed/sad that I couldn't unlock it (coming from a GNex) but I read and educated myself on how to root, and upgrade and keep root.. Then I used Xposed framework to modify the hell out of it... and while it sucks that I can't flash any ROMs.. most the features that I cared about when I flashed ROMs on the GNex, can/is modifiable using various modules on Xposed.
TLDR - Immediately.
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But you can from a Verizon based right?
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pbman1953 said:
But you can from a Verizon based right?
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Yes. I used my upgrade discount to buy my S4 off Amazon. It shipped with MI1. I used Root De La Vega to root, and then used this guide to update from MI1 to MJ7 and kept root.
The Xposed module I use the most is 'Wanam' (2.2.2) however I also use 'Bootmanager' to control what boots, 'Maximize Widgets' to have DashClock be my lockscreen, 'Xposed Recent Tasks RAM' because I like looking at memory usage (and bars) and 'Xuimod' to enable the BatteryBar Mod... once again back to my love of bars.
ntxct said:
Yes. I used my upgrade discount to buy my S4 off Amazon. It shipped with MI1. I used Root De La Vega to root, and then used this guide to update from MI1 to MJ7 and kept root.
The Xposed module I use the most is 'Wanam' (2.2.2) however I also use 'Bootmanager' to control what boots, 'Maximize Widgets' to have DashClock be my lockscreen, 'Xposed Recent Tasks RAM' because I like looking at memory usage (and bars) and 'Xuimod' to enable the BatteryBar Mod... once again back to my love of bars.
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What is MI 1, the base band? If yes, mine ends with MJ7
pbman1953 said:
What is MI 1, the base band? If yes, mine ends with MJ7
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Yeah it's the baseband. For what I know (anyone, please correct me) there is no going backwards on basebands. If your S4 is already on MJ7, you can't go back to MI1. However, if I was in the situation you're describing, I would probably use this thread to root and then install Xposed and go to town.
That being said, I don't know if that guide is working.. I know there was controversy over the root method on MJ7 since (once again from my knowledge) the method had you installing a SuperSu app that was Chinese based and was "calling" home. XDA closed a lot of threads discussing that root process and since I didn't need to know about it, I honestly haven't read what was going on with that so... this is where my help will probably end.
WHATEVER you do.. just be sure to read all instructions of any thread, try to understand to the best of your ability what you're doing, or at least the concept of what you're doing, and as every thread says... your phone warranty will be so gone and dead it will become next years Halloween mascot, so use all info you gain with the idea that you can destroy your phone's software (I've never had it happen but gotta say it.)
I didnt wait it was the first thing I did when I got my phone. I had read up on the phone in the weeks prior to my purchasing so I had all the files waiting for me once i got home.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
How long did it take?
I had everything downloaded before I got the phone.
Took it out the box, rooted it, then set it up.
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I didnt wait it was the first thing I did when I got my phone. I had read up on the phone in the weeks prior to my purchasing so I had all the files waiting for me once i got home.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
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Can't seem to find the vroot files anywhere
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Got phone about two weeks ago. Luckily it was MDK so I rooted immediately.
i bought one for my girl (att) n mine. as soon as i was in the store and before making my pgone call i stopped the update, she of course didn't.. errr anyway got home 2 hours later had a full battery and root 2 n a half my girls had safestrap... i was on a rom next afternoon. Dang even told my girl i was not gonna root for like 2 weeks as well.