Hi all
I'm a complete noob at this entire custom ROM thing, heck I can't even root a phone to save my life. But then I discovered CyanogenMod. It allowed me to run an app which rooted the phone and installed CyanogenMod without me having to do anything. This is awesome, I'm baffled!
But I have an HTC One X on which I also want to install CyanogenMod, but the one-click installer does not support that phone. So I was wondering; are there any other custom ROM's out there that root the phone and install themselves automatically with just one click?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi. Today I purchased the HTC One X+ and the first thing I am going to do is root it and install Cyanogenmod onto it. I've installed custom roms on numerous Android devices, so this is not unfamiliar territory to me, but I do have a question regarding a new concept for me. If I flash a new rom then decide I want to go back to the stock rom, how would I ever go about that? Also, the stock rom usually comes with tons of unncessary software, is there a rom that is the same as stock, but with all the removed bloatware? Thanks!
Hello, I am asking a couple questions today, as I cannot find all of the answers, and I have been looking for a while.
I just now rooted my Verizon G3, which has been updated to Lollipop, Software version VS98523C.
My first question is what recoveries are available, and how to install them? I would love a custom recovery to start regular backups, and install a custom Rom, which leads me to my next question, Which custom roms are there and what do you recommend installing on this device? I remember lving slimrom on my G2, until sprint ruined my phone, I have loved pac-rom on many tablets, I loved Cyanogenmod on my Samsung galaxy S2, and I am not sure which rom to use for the G3.
My final question, is what root apps are worth installing on the device? Which root apps are a must have? Any recommendations.
Thank you all for your help!
I believe you need to roll back to 10b. In other words, search xda for the tot or kdz method of returning to stock. Them you can install recoveries, root, etc. As far as I know you cannot install a bumped recovery from 23c
This program reportedly works to install TWRP on rooted lollipop: autorec
Note: I have not tried this method as I have not had the need to try it.
6NomoN6 said:
This program reportedly works to install TWRP on rooted lollipop: autorec [link removed to low post count]
Note: I have not tried this method as I have not had the need to try it.
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i literally just used this to great success.
eddytheyeti2 said:
Hello, I am asking a couple questions today, as I cannot find all of the answers, and I have been looking for a while.
I just now rooted my Verizon G3, which has been updated to Lollipop, Software version VS98523C.
My first question is what recoveries are available, and how to install them? I would love a custom recovery to start regular backups, and install a custom Rom, which leads me to my next question, Which custom roms are there and what do you recommend installing on this device? I remember lving slimrom on my G2, until sprint ruined my phone, I have loved pac-rom on many tablets, I loved Cyanogenmod on my Samsung galaxy S2, and I am not sure which rom to use for the G3.
My final question, is what root apps are worth installing on the device? Which root apps are a must have? Any recommendations.
Thank you all for your help!
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If you're looking for some good stock-based ROMs, you really need to check out @HolyAngel 's SkyDragon and @hsbadr 's Jasmine. I've been running SkyDragon for about a month now and have zero complaints and the performance and battery life are exceptional. If you like customizing, SkyDragon gives you the option to install the Xposed framework which allows for numerous tweaks and customizations.
As for the applications that I have found to be useful, you can't go wrong with any of the following which I use on my daily driver:
Xposed Modules;
G3 TweaksBox (a must-have)
Xposed Torch
YouTube AdAway
Root Apps;
App Ops
BusyBox Pro
Solid Explorer
SuperSU Pro
Titanium Backup Pro
LG Volume Booster
XCam LG (Pro)
After you install TWRP, keep a backup on your SD card and you've got nothing to worry about.
I was told to redirect my question here. My original post is :
Hi, my name is Anthony and I have a T-Mobile S5 running the latest version of android (I think it's 5.0.1 or 5.0). I'm kinda a newb with flashing and rooting. I had my phone rooted using towel root a while ago, but I lost that root in an update and it is no longer supportive of my phone.
I'm looking to install custom roms but before I do so, I would like to make a full backup of my current stock touch wiz so I can revert to it in case I don't like the new rom. I also would like to root my phone. Oh, and before anyone tells me that I need to install Odin, I have a Mac running Yosemite.... A lot of people have told me that I need to install clock work in order for this whole process to work.
Recap advice/how to:
1. Make backup rom
2. Root phone
3. Teach me how to flash roms using a Mac.
4. Include any other important info and links for downloads.
I mainly want to install CM12, but I still want a backup rom to revert to later
Thanks, and please don't post any hate
anader said:
I was told to redirect my question here. My original post is :
Hi, my name is Anthony and I have a T-Mobile S5 running the latest version of android (I think it's 5.0.1 or 5.0). I'm kinda a newb with flashing and rooting. I had my phone rooted using towel root a while ago, but I lost that root in an update and it is no longer supportive of my phone.
I'm looking to install custom roms but before I do so, I would like to make a full backup of my current stock touch wiz so I can revert to it in case I don't like the new rom. I also would like to root my phone. Oh, and before anyone tells me that I need to install Odin, I have a Mac running Yosemite.... A lot of people have told me that I need to install clock work in order for this whole process to work.
Recap advice/how to:
1. Make backup rom
2. Root phone
3. Teach me how to flash roms using a Mac.
4. Include any other important info and links for downloads.
I mainly want to install CM12, but I still want a backup rom to revert to later
Thanks, and please don't post any hate
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There is well written instructions on the web already. Maybe I could find a link for you.
That would be great. I've tried a couple with no success
Just use a windows pc... borrow one its 5 minutes to root.
Use odin.
You can downgrade to kit Kat also if u want u don't have to stay on 5.0
there are not many 5.0 roms or even customization for lollipop ,you will discover that fast.
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hey guys,
So I decided to install a custom rom and as I understand I need to root the phone and install a custom recovery but I don't want to brick my phone.
When I searched for how to do that for the alpha I found several methods like kingroot and ODIN.
I installed G850FXXU1COI1 manually using ODIN.
My question is what is the surest way to root and install a recovery for the alpha (850F model) ?
First of all, what is your galaxy alpha model, and yes, the first step is to install root app like super su, then you can look for custom recovery that is the most essential tool for installing custom rom.
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First of all, what is your galaxy alpha model, and yes, the first step is to install root app like super su, then you can look for custom recovery that is the most essential tool for installing custom rom.
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It's the 850F model.
And mentioning the root, does the phone stay rooted even after installing a new rom ?
UP!
150 members saw this thread and not one of them has rooted his phone before ?!!
If I remember correctly:
- First instal twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-openrecovery-twrp-2-8-sm-g850f-t2931017
- root with chainfire autoroot https://download.chainfire.eu/529/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-slte-sltexx-smg850f.zip
- now you can install a custom rom
Good luck
Hey,
i always rooted my old phones to get the latest android versions when they were out of support. Now my bank told me i need to use phototan, but i don't want this app on my daily phone. So i thought i can use one of my old once and just install that app. Since there is no need to have internet access to use the app, that'd work. But the problem is, that the app requires Android 5+ and does not accept rooted phones. My old one has 4.2.2 so is it possible to get a custom rom without root? Or do i always need root with custom roms?
And if it is possible, all (or at least the most) custom roms come automatically with root, how can i remove it?
HandyBesitzer said:
Hey,
i always rooted my old phones to get the latest android versions when they were out of support. Now my bank told me i need to use phototan, but i don't want this app on my daily phone. So i thought i can use one of my old once and just install that app. Since there is no need to have internet access to use the app, that'd work. But the problem is, that the app requires Android 5+ and does not accept rooted phones. My old one has 4.2.2 so is it possible to get a custom rom without root? Or do i always need root with custom roms?
And if it is possible, all (or at least the most) custom roms come automatically with root, how can i remove it?
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Hey..
Custom rom requires only custom recovery..
No need of root for that..
Flash magisk and flash magisk uninstaller to remove root from pre-rooted roms..