I got my GS4 today. I love it but there is a TON of things pre installed that I don't want. I've never "rooted" a phone before. I've read over some ways and it looks confusing as HECK. So a few questions. 1: Is there a way to "root" and just take away all the apps that are unwanted, and leave the same basic OS and apps I still want? 2: Should I wait a few weeks until everything has been tested and such before attempting? 3: Should I try to "root" a phone I already have that is inactive? 4: If so, I have a Droid 3, and a Casio Commando that would make good test subjects.
Now remember, I'm a noob. But I love the idea of being in control of my own device. Thanks for the help in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
check that link for a root guide.
very simple and straight forward. all links provided for what you need to download and even links for dummys and noobs.
look around, ask around. but always search before you ask otherwise you might get flamed and chewed out.
PM me if you need any further assistance to rooting the S4. I just rooted mine with that guide, took less than 5 minutes. there are way more complicated ways to root, so this guide already dumbs it down A LOT.
yyhd said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
check that link for a root guide.
very simple and straight forward. all links provided for what you need to download and even links for dummys and noobs.
look around, ask around. but always search before you ask otherwise you might get flamed and chewed out.
PM me if you need any further assistance to rooting the S4. I just rooted mine with that guide, took less than 5 minutes. there are way more complicated ways to root, so this guide already dumbs it down A LOT.
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Thanks. I'll look into it.
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TheFiganator said:
Thanks. I'll look into it.
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yup. no prob.
lots of good info in there regarding rooting and the issues people have run into...and the solutions to those issues.
yyhd said:
yup. no prob.
lots of good info in there regarding rooting and the issues people have run into...and the solutions to those issues.
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For step one in the link do I download those on to my computer or on to my phone?
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TheFiganator said:
For step one in the link do I download those on to my computer or on to my phone?
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lol. computer. install the download samsung drivers & extract odin to your comp.
the rest need be flashed via odin.
yyhd said:
lol. computer. install the download samsung drivers & extract odin to your comp.
the rest need be flashed via odin.
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Ah I see. I'll figure it out. What all will this delete off my phone?
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TheFiganator said:
Ah I see. I'll figure it out. What all will this delete off my phone?
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nothing will be deleted from your phone.
yyhd said:
nothing will be deleted from your phone.
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I think I've almost figured it all out. I have everything downloaded. Should I wait for my phone to be fully charged? For some reason I recall seeing somewhere that before you root you should be fully charged.
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I think I've almost figured it all out. I have everything downloaded. Should I wait for my phone to be fully charged? For some reason I recall seeing somewhere that before you root you should be fully charged.
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Honestly, from my experience, fully charged or not doesn't matter too much.
yyhd said:
nothing will be deleted from your phone.
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yyhd said:
Honestly, from my experience, fully charged or not doesn't matter too much.
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Well I just followed all the steps. How do I know if it works? It all seems the same.
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Well I just followed all the steps. How do I know if it works? It all seems the same.
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It's all in the guide. All the info, step by step, is there. Just follow it. It tells you have to verify root.
After your first flash, you run SuperUser?
Once you do, you can download a root checker on Google Play or use adb shell (you prolly won't use adb shell cmd though).
Once you verified you are rooted, you flash the 2nd file.
But since you seem to have already completed the full process, just go to google play and download a root checker. Run it to verify you have root. Simple.
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It's all in the guide. All the info, step by step, is there. Just follow it. It tells you have to verify root.
After your first flash, you run SuperUser?
Once you do, you can download a root checker on Google Play or use adb shell (you prolly won't use adb shell cmd though).
Once you verified you are rooted, you flash the 2nd file.
But since you seem to have already completed the full process, just go to google play and download a root checker. Run it to verify you have root. Simple.
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Well I guess I have root. Hmm. Thanks. Now I'll figure out what to do with it lol
TheFiganator said:
Well I guess I have root. Hmm. Thanks. Now I'll figure out what to do with it lol
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You're welcome.
Remove all the bloated junk Verizon put on your phones!
yyhd said:
You're welcome.
Remove all the bloated junk Verizon put on your phones!
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Well another noob question then. How do I remove it
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Well another noob question then. How do I remove it
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Get Titanium Backup on google play. It costs money, but well worth it, imho.
This app lets you freeze or delete unwanted apps. Just be careful not to delete something you need that makes the phone function properly.
yyhd said:
Get Titanium Backup on google play. It costs money, but well worth it, imho.
This app lets you freeze or delete unwanted apps. Just be careful not to delete something you need that makes the phone function properly.
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Yeah I'm running the back up right now. I'm worried that I may delete something I need. I'll just have to be careful.
here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291560
yyhd said:
Get Titanium Backup on google play. It costs money, but well worth it, imho.
This app lets you freeze or delete unwanted apps. Just be careful not to delete something you need that makes the phone function properly.
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Actually just download (sd maid) its the only free app that lets YOU freeze and delete any app for free plus many other things its amazing ! and its free and it works perfectly
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gabrielpina4 said:
Actually just download (sd maid) its the only free app that lets YOU freeze and delete any app for free plus many other things its amazing ! and its free and it works perfectly
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ok. good for you.
Related
https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/agrabren/status/87001095079084033
Amazing!
Can s-off come out and play? You run but you can't hide
It's up!
http://therootofallevo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=76
Looks easy enough, I don't really know what I'd do besides delete a few sense/bloat apps.
Viper87227 said:
It's up!
http://therootofallevo.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=76
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where is the link to the file?
aray92 said:
where is the link to the file?
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At the top of the post.
aray92 said:
where is the link to the file?
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It's practically everywhere these days...
I haz #
Super nice,
This will definitely work for tethering I'm hoping. I'm sure it won't take long to make this permanent.
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im in adb =]
FISTPUMP!!!!
I'm mostly interested for Titanium. I'm curious to know how that works, since their post says it may have trouble.
dagnasty said:
I haz #
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permission denied?
So every time we turn the phone on we have to do this...? Am I reading that correctly?
can someone post step by step instructions please!
dfskevinohyeah said:
can someone post step by step instructions please!
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There are instructions in their post.
The link to the file is dead though. Wonder why. Snagged it already, but haven't run anything yet.
EDIT: Here's a mirror for you guys: http://www.multiupload.com/WLADYK5ABJ
Not much really to do with cant run TB nor wifi tether so it is a small temp root
direct link with no megaupload
http://tinyw.in/1lI
rdcrds said:
Not much really to do with cant run TB nor wifi tether so it is a small temp root
direct link with no megaupload
http://tinyw.in/1lI
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Theoretically you can push the su binary before you lose root and run stuff as root...worth a shot but probably a pain in the ass
fmedina2 said:
So every time we turn the phone on we have to do this...? Am I reading that correctly?
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its temp root, if you restart the phone it will be gone, so you gotta repeat the process.
Let the games begin s-off soon
Can you, or should you do a NANDROID (CWM) backup between different devices?
I broke the screen on my month old SGSII (Yes, it can be done), I got the replacement already, but I just want to know if it's wise to restore from an image...Are there Unique Device ID's or something similair that would identify the device/cause problems?
dirtyballoonot said:
Can you, or should you do a NANDROID (CWM) backup between different devices?
I broke the screen on my month old SGSII (Yes, it can be done), I got the replacement already, but I just want to know if it's wise to restore from an image...Are there Unique Device ID's or something similair that would identify the device/cause problems?
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i have done it before with no problems that i could ever find...
Pirateghost said:
i have done it before with no problems that i could ever find...
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Thanks Pirate. I'm hoping a dev can confirm (not that I don't trust you) Nandroid backup is taking a while anyway...Shouldn't have disabled the status bars
TRUST
dirtyballoonot said:
Thanks Pirate. I'm hoping a dev can confirm (not that I don't trust you) Nandroid backup is taking a while anyway...Shouldn't have disabled the status bars
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Admit it dirtyballoonot, you don't trust that guy at all ! -
HAHA...
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Admit it dirtyballoonot, you don't trust that guy at all ! -
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Just erring on the side of caution.
I had to swap my first GSII and I had no issues at all restoring my backup once I was rooted with CWM installed.
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Kadin said:
I had to swap my first GSII and I had no issues at all restoring my backup once I was rooted with CWM installed.
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Thanks guys...I'm going in
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Thanks Pirate. I'm hoping a dev can confirm (not that I don't trust you) Nandroid backup is taking a while anyway...Shouldn't have disabled the status bars
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You're hoping a dev can confirm it? What am I? Chopped liver?
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You're hoping a dev can confirm it? What am I? Chopped liver?
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I have no idea who you are lol...
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dirtyballoonot said:
I have no idea who you are lol...
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<insert facepalm here>
when you get to a computer and read the thread it will make more sense....or you can click on my name and see that i have a title here of 'Recognized Developer'
It's a trap!
Just kidding. Like each of the individuals that have responded have stated, as long as you're restoring on the same kind of device you won't run into any hiccups. The information that is backed up isn't device specific to that extent.
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<insert facepalm here>
when you get to a computer and read the thread it will make more sense....or you can click on my name and see that i have a title here of 'Recognized Developer'
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Oops...I decided against it anyway, and just used TiBu...thanks though
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Ok, here is a riddle to solve for ya:
Theft protection software is crucial these days on every smartphone and chosing the right one is not really easy. I've only been using SeekDroid and have been thinking about trying Prey so far, but while I read an article about Theft Aware functioning beyond factory reset of the phone, this riddle came to my mind:
What if the phone gets stolen by someone knowing how to flash a new ROM or read about it? I've got 4EXT (always latest version) installed - is there some software that integrates into recovery and cannot be deleted without the correct code or something?
Oh, and before you answer: Keep stuff like "naa dude, that'll never happen" to yourself. Thanks.
You can try avast it writes its own partition so a factory reset or flashing a Rom won't work check it out
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You can try avast it writes its own partition so a factory reset or flashing a Rom won't work check it out
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Thanks. Where does it write this partition?
Is it undeletable even through recovery?
Try cerberus. Amazing anti-theft. And to answer your question, nothing is safe from a standard/CWM recovery. It can wipe anything. TWRP supposedly has a recovery either just finished or in the works which is encrypted and requires a password to use, but I don't know for sure.
As for avast, I'm fairly sure it doesn't write a new partition. It just installs it to system.
I'm using avast, seems ok at the moment, not needed to use the anti theft yet.
Adding a pin code to 4ext recovery would be an awesome idea! Perhaps its possible to do?
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Thanks a lot for the valuable information...
Cerberus is the best app for this. Try it!!!
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Juanmiwow said:
Cerberus is the best app for this. Try it!!!
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No it isn't. It clearly states it can be un installed by flashing a ROM.
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Thanks a lot for the valuable information...
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You may press the thanks button in my first post. Could someone point the developer of 4EXT to my thread?
SecUpwN said:
You may press the thanks button in my first post. Could someone point the developer of 4EXT to my thread?
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how about you go to the 4ext devs thread
SecUpwN said:
You may press the thanks button in my first post. Could someone point the developer of 4EXT to my thread?
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madmaxx82 the coder of 4ext is working on 4ext to get on the next level.
May you ask himself for such a feature.
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At his twitterprofile you can see an answer on passwordrequests!
okmijnlp said:
No it isn't. It clearly states it can be un installed by flashing a ROM.
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Because they're honest. I'm pretty sure ANY anti-theft app can be un installed by flashing a ROM (more specifically by wiping data and system). Only by locking your bootloader and recovery can this be gotten around.
Here's a discussion in another thread with ideas hashed out. Should help us by giving ideas. http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/29233-Lost-/-Stolen-Phone-apps:-the-best-of-the-best
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how about you go to the 4ext devs thread
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Tell me where it is, please.
Check this out (have not tried yet):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775488
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Tell me where it is, please.
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here ya go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675417
Kameirus said:
here ya go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675417
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You must be one of these guys walking around and asking everybody if they "heard about jesus"..
GerManiac said:
Check this out (have not tried yet):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775488
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Thanks. Root Defense seems to survive a full wipe, but what I'm looking for is a software that even survives a ROM reflash and is not erasable through recovery without some code or pattern..
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What the f*ck am I supposed with that link?
Thanks. Root Defense seems to survive a full wipe, but what I'm looking for is a software that even survives a ROM reflash and is not erasable through recovery without some code or pattern..
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read it very slowly 40 or 50 times and then maybe go back and read the forum rules again
its called search for what your looking for
quit being lazy and expecting everyone to do it for you
Kameirus said:
read it very slowly 40 or 50 times and then maybe go back and read the forum rules again
its called search for what your looking for
quit being lazy and expecting everyone to do it for you
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Dear Mr. Kameirus, thank you so much for posting this useful contribution. My sensors have detected a slight raise of your body temperature and a minimal change of your voice tonality, which leads me to the question if you might be emotionally overwhelmed by my complicated question above. But at least you are smart enough and have the balls to throw out a "yo homie, use the search button". Here, take your cookie.
Avast! can survive a Cyanogenmod flash. But I think that's as close as we're going to get at the moment.
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mouzzza said:
madmaxx82 the coder of 4ext is working on 4ext to get on the next level.
May you ask himself for such a feature.
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At his twitterprofile you can see an answer on passwordrequests!
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Does he have a thread for his 4EXT here on XDA? If so, please point me to it. Mr. madmaxx82 has 1 new message to read in his inbox.
the new software is automatically downloading. how do i stop it or do i have to quickly root and unlock the bootloader before it downloads and installs?? what are my options? i turned the phone off in the time being.
im new to android as i left iPhone so explanations might have to be easy for me to understand lol
You can pull the Sim card and root and unlock first. Or defer the update and root and unlock. Once rooted if you want to stay stock freeze or erase the system/SDM.apk and that will stop trying to send you the update.
how do i defer the update it seems to automatically be doing it?
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how do i defer the update it seems to automatically be doing it?
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Shut it off, pull the battery and SIM card. Power it on
If it already downloaded it should ask to install or defer. Defer and root immediately.
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how do i defer the update it seems to automatically be doing it?
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While you read this, immediately pull your battery, dont even finish reading my reply just pull it! Now, get on a pc and read the thread on how to root mdk. If your still reading this on your phone then you failed.
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While you read this, immediately pull your battery, dont even finish reading my reply just pull it! Now, get on a pc and read the thread on how to root mdk. If your still reading this on your phone you then you failed.
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DO THIS
GO. GO. GO
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GO. GO. GO
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Rooting from a Mac seems like a real pain in the butt
mikeydooodie said:
Rooting from a Mac seems like a real pain in the butt
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success? :good:
afmracer6 said:
success? :good:
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Did he get rid of the Mac? Hopefully
I am also curious.
mikeydooodie said:
Rooting from a Mac seems like a real pain in the butt
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Just install windows by using bootcamp. My Mac triple boots..linux, Windows and mac os
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I have the cdma version (tracphone) model xt830c according to device label when mounted as media device in windows. Can I root this model? Use the same tools as at the start of this section?
Yes u can use towel root. Pm me if u need help
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Woqh, I take that back!! I thought I was on the lg forum. I'm not sure of the moto e, I was referring to lg fuel. My bad!!
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xt830
i think if xt830 is not listed on this site it can't be rooted or can't be rooted yet. got excited when i saw "towelroot" ... lol
guest_2011 said:
i think if xt830 is not listed on this site it can't be rooted or can't be rooted yet. got excited when i saw "towelroot" ... lol
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Strange!! Eager to know why nobody cracked it yet...
still nothing for xt830c?
I would love to see this version of the phone opened up too!!!
I converted to ART and am seeing real storage problems...I do not have that many apps installed.
Include me on this list, I'd really like root for this device.
Mee tooo
Someone Get These Pricks!!!
I figured why not give calling em a shot. It was a thousand questions and then redirected to their security department then several more questions resulting in them saying "I'm sorry sir we do not even have a code to provide you and we do not allow or support device unlocking or rooting." I was like.. Byatch! What a mess! I should have researched this before buying... I looked it up, saw moto e was rootable and looked no further. Sucked in by the deal. Now I can't even return it. I've had it too long. I'm sure no one is even attempting it anymore. Think I might craigslist it for 40 and get me one to have a little fun with. Oh and not only that Tracfone has a site and under their name it says something like, when you have our phones you have the power. Ha! Straight talk just lost a long time customer. And this phone is just bloated out to the max with Google and Motorola CRAP! If someone out there in this mod world have this phone... Get it!!! Hit it hard! We can use this as a lab rat! I'm sure no one will buy it! Lol
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I have the cdma version (tracphone) model xt830c according to device label when mounted as media device in windows. Can I root this model? Use the same tools as at the start of this section?
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So here's what I would believe, the CDMA version on straight talk is a cdma-v phone.. I assume that means its a Verizon phone, if I had a back up phone I'd be willing to try to root this one using the Verizon one click root app... Does anyone have any thoughts?
I would be willing to try it. Tried searching for it but couldnt find it. If you have link to the Verizon 1 click root app Ill try it asap. I just bought it and have a 30 day store warranty. I did try the LG Stump root 1.2 and did not work.
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So here's what I would believe, the CDMA version on straight talk is a cdma-v phone.. I assume that means its a Verizon phone, if I had a back up phone I'd be willing to try to root this one using the Verizon one click root app... Does anyone have any thoughts?
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mentalityx said:
I would be willing to try it. Tried searching for it but couldnt find it. If you have link to the Verizon 1 click root app Ill try it asap. I just bought it and have a 30 day store warranty. I did try the LG Stump root 1.2 and did not work.
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I will try it, I dont mind messing with my device, I can probably look at the apk as well and find the exploit to see what it is.
Look forward to hearing how it goes. Need this XT830C rooted. Never had a non rooted phone. What a big difference it makes and not for the good.
zachf714 said:
I will try it, I dont mind messing with my device, I can probably look at the apk as well and find the exploit to see what it is.
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mentalityx said:
Look forward to hearing how it goes. Need this XT830C rooted. Never had a non rooted phone. What a big difference it makes and not for the good.
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someone needs to show me where the root method is at =P lol
This is not the Verizon 1 click root as I was looking for the same but this is the Sprint/Verizon LG Stump root method I tried.
**This might be the 1 click root app. Doing a search on google keeps bringing this link up. Dont know for certain. Method did not work for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
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someone needs to show me where the root method is at =P lol
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mentalityx said:
This is not the Verizon 1 click root as I was looking for the same but this is the Sprint/Verizon LG Stump root method I tried.
**This might be the 1 click root app. Doing a search on google keeps bringing this link up. Dont know for certain. Method did not work for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
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yea that wont work
So far nothing has worked.
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yea that wont work
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mentalityx said:
So far nothing has worked.
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its because of system write protection, we need something that wont bother that
Im open to suggestions.
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its because of system write protection, we need something that wont bother that
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Is this the Version One Click root you were looking for? This is the updated version.
I found it via this article. Chrome detected the Verizon apk as a virus, but that's probably a false positive. The apk does come from XDA.
Blah blah blah, if you install that, I'm not responsible for nuclear war or bricked phones.
I'd try it tonight, but I need to be up for class/work tomorrow.
I don't have much to lose, although I do love this phone. Right now I use it as a server with VIM via Terminal IDE or as a web server with KSWEB. Although I recently converted an old 1.6GHz N270 Atom netbook to do the same thing, it's much louder and hotter, but way more powerful.
I'm just pissed what StraightTalk did to this phone. It's absolutely amazing, but those bastards had to ruin it.