Before I root my GS4....I'm a bit confused on how you actually backup your stuff in case you want to revert back to stock. I've read about using Titanium, but dont you use that after you've already rooted your device?
I just got my S4, never used android before and really want to give rooting a try....but not without knowing how to safely restore my device. Sorry for the noob question....I see plenty of info on rooting, but not restoring.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!
You don't really have to worry about losing any data when you root. Just follow the instructions to root and then back up with Titanium Backup. It's probably my favorite app.
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If you want to return to unrooted stock, go here. It will return you to factory software. Choose the One-Click version to make your life easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41680619&postcount=1
Thanks for the info guys....appreciate it!
btw...is it possible to use the Google Play store after you root?
Watch out for the slow download speeds....
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Watch out for the slow download speeds....
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slower after rooting?
Not slower. Imagine on a Windows computer administrator permissions. Rooting allows you administration access on your phone. Everything still works. No slow downs or any changes other than you can modify system apps
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stringboi said:
btw...is it possible to use the Google Play store after you root?
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Yes you can.
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Slow downloading the backup links.
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Yes you can.
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Will I have to have one of those apps that hide your root for the store to allow you to connect, or should my phone act as normal?
stringboi said:
Will I have to have one of those apps that hide your root for the store to allow you to connect, or should my phone act as normal?
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You don't need to hide anything.
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Hello guys! I've been formatting my phone more frequently as of lately as I've been trying roms, and I'd like to know is there a way to backup the icon order or folders or anything like that? It's kind of a pain putting all my icons back in order and such every time! I'm not rooted. Is there a way? Thanks
Some launchers have the ability to save the layout, launcher pro and adw come to mind, doubt the stock one can.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...e app drawer folders from Titanium Backup Pro
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...e app drawer folders from Titanium Backup Pro
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No rooting is required to restore and backup with Titanium Backup Pro with Touchwiz?
Yep, need root.
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Yep, need root.
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Exactly, please read my first post: I am not rooted.
Thanks anyways
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Exactly, please read my first post: I am not rooted.
Thanks anyways
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Yes I did read your first post! Indeed you said you are not rooted, But,.... you didn't asked for any way without root did you? You just asked and I provided an answer, one you would of found of you had actually searched?
Just got to be a little clearer to exactly what you need, so Users wishing to help don't waste their time
Cheers
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You have to root if you wanna use Titanium Backup
I think other app or other solution you still need to root cause you have to mass with system app(touchwiz) so you need root.
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Hello guys! I've been formatting my phone more frequently as of lately as I've been trying roms, and I'd like to know is there a way to backup the icon order or folders or anything like that? It's kind of a pain putting all my icons back in order and such every time! I'm not rooted. Is there a way? Thanks
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If non-rooted try My Backup Pro you can save system and 3rd party apps data .....
As the title says, I want to disable as much of the bloatware as possible with out harming any system functions.
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Here
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AqTvctlW89DtdC1qVUlLeVFTV3ZOdUtDclpBdVRQOUE&pli=1
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Here
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Does this list assume you've rooted and flashed a different rom? I don't think touchwiz home is safe to disable if you're stock.
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Does this list assume you've rooted and flashed a different rom? I don't think touchwiz home is safe to disable if you're stock.
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Its a list ( more than one on that post ) of apps that can be removed .
Stock and non rooted it does not apply apart from you could use it as a guide to some of the apps .
No root = No XDA .
jje
JJEgan said:
Its a list ( more than one on that post ) of apps that can be removed .
Stock and non rooted it does not apply apart from you could use it as a guide to some of the apps .
No root = No XDA .
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Did you literally just imply that if you don't root you shouldn't be using xda? I see no disclaimer anywhere claiming this is a root only forum...
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Did you literally just imply that if you don't root you shouldn't be using xda? I see no disclaimer anywhere claiming this is a root only forum...
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No it does not say it anywhere on this forum but same is the case with "This Forum is only for those who can read", it is no where in the forum rules. But it is assumed.
Similarly, this forum is based on development, which again means that you will have to work with system files which in turn means that you need to have root access..
Most of the tools, methods, guides on this forum are for root users.
And this is what JJ meant. I hope I made it very clear.
100% correct zoot1.
No root = no development = no XDA .
Sure you can join XDA and not root but you are very limited in what you can achieve .
Also the questions asked often get an answer that presumes the user has rooted .
jje
Good luck
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As the title says, I want to disable as much of the bloatware as possible with out harming any system functions.
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Well, basically, there is only one way to do this properly. Everything, that looks suspicious, in that manor, like (eg.g. In my case) HRS hotels..
Not Samsung, don't need it, gone.
Or: GMail, Google app. Belongs to Android. Keeping it..
I'd say, create a backup, just in case, then try it out, but as slow as you can and not just: This, this, this.. and ohh.. I know! This can go, to!
And infact you just deleted the csc.. just be carfefull!
And if something goes wrong, who cares? You created a backup As long as you backup your stff, before mucking around, with your system files, you're pretty much fine!
I learnt to do this sort of stuff, by thinking: It's AOSP, I've got the stuff on my PC and I'm really nosy! Let's do this, this.. Oh... wiat. Wait if.. Oh, who cares!
Just be a daredevil, don't be afraid, to mod your phone. Always do a backup (NAND, or ADB) and you're fine, like I said
Happy daring!
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Well, basically, there is only one way to do this properly. Everything, that looks suspicious, in that manor, like (eg.g. In my case) HRS hotels..
Not Samsung, don't need it, gone.
Or: GMail, Google app. Belongs to Android. Keeping it..
I'd say, create a backup, just in case, then try it out, but as slow as you can and not just: This, this, this.. and ohh.. I know! This can go, to!
And infact you just deleted the csc.. just be carfefull!
And if something goes wrong, who cares? You created a backup As long as you backup your stff, before mucking around, with your system files, you're pretty much fine!
I learnt to do this sort of stuff, by thinking: It's AOSP, I've got the stuff on my PC and I'm really nosy! Let's do this, this.. Oh... wiat. Wait if.. Oh, who cares!
Just be a daredevil, don't be afraid, to mod your phone. Always do a backup (NAND, or ADB) and you're fine, like I said
Happy daring!
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I'm not actually deleting anything, just using the disable function in ICS. Thank you very much for the feedback though. I did pretty much do what you said, trial and error. And if something goes wrong I can just enable the app again.
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First about touchwiz home, you also can disable it on unrooted stock, if you installed a third party launcher before like apex.
About trial and error and disabling, still be careful, if you disable something the system needs it could be your Rom gets unstable or won't boot when you reboot next time. At this case the rooted method is way better, because without you aren't able to backup or restore if something fails. Yes you can mess up more than without root, but it doesn't really matter, because you can backup your whole system.
Edit: ok, sry my fault, you indeed can't disable touchwiz home without root.
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Is there an easy way to do this? I tried Kies but could not find the option to do this.
Please help.
Titanium Back Up and restore is the best way. Rooted though!
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Rom tool box pro is good too to back up your stuff if needed!
shalom to you!
Thanks for the replies. But the user doesn't want to root his device.
This is not mine. Any option to transfer it without rooting?
Edit: This is not mine as I will not make the same mistake ever again!
Take that Samdung?
Phew! I actually thought you had bought a Lagdung S4!
What a relief
Hey you could try to use Samsung Switch. I believe it's made for transferring data from and to Samsung devices. I think it's downloadable in Google Play.
Edit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover
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try moborobo it's a pc program which backups messages , numbers , call , logs , apps ,data , songs , videos and no need for root
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuYmFja3VwIl0.
This is the best way! And I am speaking from experience, works flawlessly and you can backup to external SD if you want to. Since you are not rooted, you need to use the PC app as well, after that, you can backup as if your phone was rooted.
With that Smart Switch app from Samsung you just have to download it on your S3 and new S4. Then let each others' backs touch, and everything will be transferred via wifi direct which is very fast.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/05/03/samsung-switch-handy-or-not/ Check it out
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Theshawty said:
Phew! I actually thought you had bought a Lagdung S4!
What a relief
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Hahaha!
Never again, my friend, never again!
daanismyname said:
Hey you could try to use Samsung Switch. I believe it's made for transferring data from and to Samsung devices. I think it's downloadable in Google Play.
Edit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover
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Blackwolf10 said:
try moborobo it's a pc program which backups messages , numbers , call , logs , apps ,data , songs , videos and no need for root
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johan81 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuYmFja3VwIl0.
This is the best way! And I am speaking from experience, works flawlessly and you can backup to external SD if you want to. Since you are not rooted, you need to use the PC app as well, after that, you can backup as if your phone was rooted.
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With that Smart Switch app from Samsung you just have to download it on your S3 and new S4. Then let each others' backs touch, and everything will be transferred via wifi direct which is very fast.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/05/03/samsung-switch-handy-or-not/ Check it out
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Wrong section. Don't post questions here
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Thanks guys for the recommendations. Here are my take on these:
Samsung Switch - tried this, useless as F!
Helium - could have taken that route were it not for the software I used
Sorry Glebun. Won't happen again.
As for the software I used, it's Wondershare MobileGo for Android. Did what it's supposed to do. Pretty much.
I just hate that there are multiple entries in the phone book. For example, he has a contact with multiple numbers, all of them are going to be on a separate entries. Strange.
Should've tried Helium.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEuYmFja3VwIl0.
This is the best way! And I am speaking from experience, works flawlessly and you can backup to external SD if you want to. Since you are not rooted, you need to use the PC app as well, after that, you can backup as if your phone was rooted.
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simply the best! worth the $4.99 for pro version!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syyuCb5D-Fc Take my word for it, this is the best/easiest method when it comes to transferring files from one Samsung device (NFC) to another...rooted or non-rooted, You're welcome.
Hey, for some reason when I go to download Verizon Cloud to restore some of my data it won't let me download it, it says "this item isn't available on your carrier" even though I have a Verizon phone.
Any help would be appreciated!
Also the ROM that I installed was Tron 2.2, runs super smoothly
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Hey, for some reason when I go to download Verizon Cloud to restore some of my data it won't let me download it, it says "this item isn't available on your carrier" even though I have a Verizon phone.
Any help would be appreciated!
Also the ROM that I installed was Tron 2.2, runs super smoothly
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On Tron, and most other AOSP/AOKP ROMs, the phone no longer identifies itself as a "Verizon" phone, so Verizon specific apps don't work... Some of them you can side load and will work, others will not or will only work partially since most of them require other Verizon specific apps and services to be running on the phone and I don't know of any AOSP ROMs that have those services loaded. Check the various APK repositories and try to install, but to be honest it's only a 50/50 chance it will work.
This is the reason that we generally use Ultimate Backup (or Titanium Backup, My Backup, etc) and Nandroid images, and Google cloud based services and do not use Verizon services on custom ROMs.
Alright, fixed the issue, went into my build.prop and changed "ro.carrier" from "unkown" to "verizon" and aloud me to download it.
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Alright, fixed the issue, went into my build.prop and changed "ro.carrier" from "unkown" to "verizon" and aloud me to download it.
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Cool... Hope it works for ya.
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Hey I know this was a while ago but could you show me how you did it? Where do I find build.pro?
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Hey I know this was a while ago but could you show me how you did it? Where do I find build.pro?
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Build.prop is in the /system directory of the phone... root access is required to make the change.
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I have root access where can I find it
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I have root access where can I find it
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Read please...
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Build.prop is in the /system directory of the phone... root access is required to make the change.
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I asking where is the system directory... Please understand....
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I gave you the exact path, it is /system/build.prop, the /system directory is directly off the root of device... If you use Root Explorer it should be simple to find.
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THANK YOU
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i gave you the exact path, it is /system/build.prop, the /system directory is directly off the root of device... If you use root explorer it should be simple to find.
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thank you very much your awesome
Trying to make this work for me...
i changes the ro.unkonwn to "Verizon" ...saved. Restarted my phone and still doesnt recongize Verizon Cloud. Any help pls...
What intend to do with Verizon Cloud is to backup my text messages to my computer so i may print them out in a clean subsequent form. If this is the not the correct program for my needs then i need a 3rd party software...ive tried backing up to Dropbox but its messy and has computer jargon Ive tried GMAIL and yes it is legible but in chronological disarray. Does anyone know of a suitable 3rd party software like COOLMUSTER athough i dont want to pay for crap thank you very much for the help!
my daughter is very picky about her phone she won't let me rooted. so can some one recommend an app that would let me freeze/ disable apps on her phone with out root.???? thanks
You can freeze/disable apps in the App Manager settings menu.
However you can't remove/uninstall apps without root permission.
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You can freeze/disable apps in the App Manager settings menu.
However you can't remove/uninstall apps without root permission.
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Some you can't even disable. Without root your just sol. Rooting is not bad and the towel root method doesn't trip knox.
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elesbb said:
Some you can't even disable. Without root your just sol. Rooting is not bad and the towel root method doesn't trip knox.
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Yes, but only some. You can disable almost all apps. And that is the only solution for OP, as his phone has not been rooted.
thanks mine is rooted just my daughters is not if you have teenager you would understand she thinks i'm going to install tracking device plus mess up her phone.LOL i install quick boot and she blame me that her phone is slow now because i touch it
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Yes, but only some. You can disable almost all apps. And that is the only solution for OP, as his phone has not been rooted.
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1iwilly said:
thanks mine is rooted just my daughters is not if you have teenager you would understand she thinks i'm going to install tracking device plus mess up her phone.LOL i install quick boot and she blame me that her phone is slow now because i touch it
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Ha, don't need to root in order for that to be installed Hell, facebook app does it already.