I've rooted several phones, and installed a few custom roms. My question is regarding the S5 and battery life when rooted. In past phones, I've noted that battery life varies greatly upon root. I'm not looking for a custom rom this time around, and I'm wondering how all of you have found your battery life to be after you've rooted? Have you noticed significant drops? Is it better? Worse?
Thanks!
IdiotSavante said:
I've rooted several phones, and installed a few custom roms. My question is regarding the S5 and battery life when rooted. In past phones, I've noted that battery life varies greatly upon root. I'm not looking for a custom rom this time around, and I'm wondering how all of you have found your battery life to be after you've rooted? Have you noticed significant drops? Is it better? Worse?
Thanks!
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Rooting itself won't make any difference. But after you root you can get rid of the bloat which helps cut down on the wake-locks (that when software pulls the phone out of deep sleep to do something) and frees up memory so that will help with battery life. That's one of the most prominent reasons for rooting in the first place. And then you can load a custom rom that is basically stock but with a lot of tweaks to help with battery life and stability.
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Can system apps be removed even without a custom ROM? My HTC One would allow me to do that with odex system files. Some phones need a custom ROM that's deodexed and write permission to allow changes. If not when you remove an app it comes back after boot.
Anyone know?
Jjday7 said:
Can system apps be removed even without a custom ROM? My HTC One would allow me to do that with odex system files. Some phones need a custom ROM that's deodexed and write permission to allow changes. If not when you remove an app it comes back after boot.
Anyone know?
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You can remove any app you wish on stock "rooted" rom......
Use Rom ToolBox from the Play Store
Jjday7 said:
Can system apps be removed even without a custom ROM?
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The Sickness is correct, after you root, there are several app managers that allow you to remove apps, or, if you don't want to totally remove them you can just install Titanium Backup and freeze the app so it doesn't cause problems and then just unfreeze it if you actually need it.
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Well, I just got my phone yesterday and before I start adding a apps that I like. Would it be better to root now? I know the phone just came out, so are the rooting methods we have good quality roots? because I don't want to mess up my phone since I already had it for 2 days. . I know im just over thinking but just would like some feedback from xda. Also is there anyway getting rid of all the bloatware this phone has? or do I have to wait for a custom rom?
note: I'm with AT&T
thanks alot xda
Hey whats up? You might want to play with your new GS3 for a bit to see what you like and dislike about the phone. That way, when you are ready to flash a custom ROM, you know what style of ROM that you like. For instance, the Galaxy S3 uses the TouchWiz interface. Some ROM's are based on TouchWiz and some are striped down like AOKP or CyanogenMod. Hopefully you know what I'm talking about, otherwise you shouldn't think about rooting or flashing ROM's until you do some research. Make sure you know what rooting is before you jump in. To answer your question, you can remove bloatware after you root your phone with Titanium Backup. (purchase the pro version) You do not need a custom ROM to remove bloatware. By having root access, you open up your phone to a whole new world! After you gain root access, your next step is flashing custom ROM's. My advice, do a lot of reading here on XDA and learn. Also, YouTube has some great videos on rooting and flashing ROM;s. (check out galaxyS3root.com) Make sure that anything you flash/mod, specifically says it is for your phone. Make/Model/Carrier etc. If you have any questions about this stuff, PM me. I like to help.
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Hey whats up? You might want to play with your new GS3 for a bit to see what you like and dislike about the phone. That way, when you are ready to flash a custom ROM, you know what style of ROM that you like. For instance, the Galaxy S3 uses the TouchWiz interface. Some ROM's are based on TouchWiz and some are striped down like AOKP or CyanogenMod. Hopefully you know what I'm talking about, otherwise you shouldn't think about rooting or flashing ROM's until you do some research. Make sure you know what rooting is before you jump in. To answer your question, you can remove bloatware after you root your phone with Titanium Backup. (purchase the pro version) You do not need a custom ROM to remove bloatware. By having root access, you open up your phone to a whole new world! After you gain root access, your next step is flashing custom ROM's. My advice, do a lot of reading here on XDA and learn. Also, YouTube has some great videos on rooting and flashing ROM;s. (check out galaxyS3root.com) Make sure that anything you flash/mod, specifically says it is for your phone. Make/Model/Carrier etc. If you have any questions about this stuff, PM me. I like to help.
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wow thanks for such an awesome reply. I actually just rooted my phone 2mins ago and installed CWR. Right now, im not interested getting a new rom until like you said did my research. However, I didnt know Titanium Backup can get rid of all the bloatware. THANKS!!!
rayoubi said:
wow thanks for such an awesome reply. I actually just rooted my phone 2mins ago and installed CWR. Right now, im not interested getting a new rom until like you said did my research. However, I didnt know Titanium Backup can get rid of all the bloatware. THANKS!!!
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Also be sure if you should manually remove any bloat you do not remove anything you are not sure 100% about. there are many components that are bloat but linked directly to Touchwiz....if parts are removed upon reboot or a factory rest your phone may not be able to fully boot and you will be busting out ODIN.
After rooting and having CWM installed, first thing you should do is do a nandroid backup. If you ever screw up removing stuff from your phone, you can just restore it. I have a backup of my phone rooted before removing bloat and another after I have all the bloat removed.
rayoubi said:
wow thanks for such an awesome reply. I actually just rooted my phone 2mins ago and installed CWR. Right now, im not interested getting a new rom until like you said did my research. However, I didnt know Titanium Backup can get rid of all the bloatware. THANKS!!!
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Yup finally rooted myself after having the phone for nearly two weeks. I'm patiently waiting until Blazer ROM 1.3 is available for download so I don't need to worry about what bloatware is ok/not ok to remove. :victory:
After rooting your phone is anyone having problems with system update alerts that keep coming up ?
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I am completetly new in this with rooting and everything but I thought I would take a shot at it. Now, practically my only need is for the standard camera app to remain, the samsung regular one. What types of ROMs have that built in? I know that the CM10 does not have it, or is there a way to sideload it?
Only Samsung ROMs have the stock Samsung camera app, it'll never work on anything else. If you like the look of pure Google though your best bet is chamelion rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847600) however its only android v 4.0.4 (edit its beta 4.1.2). Its stock Samsung but has aokp features
Hmm, I was rather hoping that the CM10 would work. Then I have a second question. Can I root the standard rom I have and add tweaks, mods, remove useless apps etc?
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Hmm, I was rather hoping that the CM10 would work. Then I have a second question. Can I root the standard rom I have and add tweaks, mods, remove useless apps etc?
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Yes. Flash Siyah kernel, and search (or try for yourself) for extra settings in Stweaks you can use. To remove apps you can use Titanium Back up.
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Hmm. Well that seems quite good. In what steps do I root and apply the kernel and what is this CWM that everyone is talking about. And everyone suggest that you back up everything with Titanium. Can I do that even without being rooted?
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Hmm. Well that seems quite good. In what steps do I root and apply the kernel and what is this CWM that everyone is talking about. And everyone suggest that you back up everything with Titanium. Can I do that even without being rooted?
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First read the threads/stickies here and find out the answers to these questions for yourself. Already asked a million times.
And no, you can't use TB without root.
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So what programs are best to use to backup before the whole rooting thing?
2oo2 said:
So what programs are best to use to backup before the whole rooting thing?
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I actually don't think there is any app that workes like TB. If there is (which I doubt), I wouldn't know as I always use TB.
But why would you want such a 'serious' back up if you're not going to flash new roms?
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As I said I'm completely new on this and I've read a few threads and articles about it. I don't know what things will wipe my phone and what won't. I'm still deciding between getting CM10 or SlimBean and use another camera app from Android Market or if I just root the phone...
I will need to compare ProCapture and the Stock Camera app firstly and then decide I think.
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As I said I'm completely new on this and I've read a few threads and articles about it. I don't know what things will wipe my phone and what won't. I'm still deciding between getting CM10 or SlimBean and use another camera app from Android Market or if I just root the phone...
I will need to compare ProCapture and the Stock Camera app firstly and then decide I think.
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Especially then it's important you search and read a bit more, so you understand what you are doing.
Why not root your phone and flash a Samsung based rom? In that case you have your stock camera, and you can add a lot of tweaks, mods etc. to your phone.
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This will help you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_za0mQorw) Also the rom I linked to (chameleon) the 4.1.2 will have cyanogenmod features, built on stock Samsung base.
Hi,
I just rooted my S3 JB 4.1.2 (XXELKC) so what is next?
Any recommendation to make use of all the benefits of Rooting
You can Install Adfree, Go Backup or Titanium backup and make a full backup of your data, First go to Recovery (CWM) make a full system backup.
After that you may wish to try some Custom roms, CrDroid or Wanamlite or Foxhound they are very good ROMS.
If you do not know what for are you rooting your phone - do not do it.
Most likely, your base benefit will be:-
- loss of stability due to overclocking;
- loss of functionality due to app freezing in TB;
- worse case scenario: phone brick.
sorry mate but your post looks like:
I just have removed all the fuses in my house, and I replaced it with rigid cable, so what should I do next?
If you do not know what for are you rooting your phone - do not do it.
As the man says root does nothing .
You root for a reason and not if you have no reason .
You would be far better off reading the basics in the stickies before trying to do what you know nothing about and risking a bricked phone .
jje
First Phone I rooted was the the t-mobile G1. I had no idea what I was doing at the time... We all have to start somewhere...
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You can install apps like adaway or such as stated above. I just want to tell you one thing. Naturally you will be curious to use custom ROMs like Ultima (it's really cool) or such. But before trying each different ROM have a Full Wipe.
May take a look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911726
ad blocking can be done without rooting https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.android&hl=en
habibalby said:
Hi,
I just rooted my S3 JB 4.1.2 (XXELKC) so what is next?
Any recommendation to make use of all the benefits of Rooting
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Use Google my friend. Lots of bennies but I agree with JJE. Best to know why and what for.. before doing anything
Also please in the future ask Questions in the Q&A section.
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Thank you all for your replies. My main reason to root to try different apps that require rooting. I don't think anyone when started rooting his/her device knows everything and what to do without referring to some help from forums of reading somewhere.
habibalby said:
Thank you all for your replies. My main reason to root to try different apps that require rooting. I don't think anyone when started rooting his/her device knows everything and what to do without referring to some help from forums of reading somewhere.
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Sorry, but... actually I was acting contrary to that. I rooted my SGS two years ago first time to freeze/uninstall bloatware and to ban some apps from net usage, or to limit its net usage to WiFi only (by the use of Titanium Backup and DroidWall, respectively).
Unfortunately, DroidWall needs the root all time while running, otherwise, I'd unroot device as soon as I finished cleaning.
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Sorry, but... actually I was acting contrary to that. I rooted my SGS two years ago first time to freeze/uninstall bloatware and to ban some apps from net usage, or to limit its net usage to WiFi only (by the use of Titanium Backup and DroidWall, respectively).
Unfortunately, DroidWall needs the root all time while running, otherwise, I'd unroot device as soon as I finished cleaning.
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I first rooted my LG GT540 so that I could flash a CM7 port, best choice I ever made.
Now I use it for Titanium, root explorers, adfree, getRIL , fasterGPS, multi window control and to obsessively flash roms mainly.
Hi all,
I have a stock S2, detailed as below. I've been reading over these forums for a day or two, but tbh it's approaching information overload time. I'd like to root my S2, and load a lightweight rom to get some decent battery time by cleaning off all the unwanted apps that are preloaded.
Please advise what firmware / rom I should use?
Never rooted a phone b4, so any advice is welcome
Model: GT-I9100
Android version: 4.0.4
Baseband Version: I9100XXLQ6
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-I9100XWLPT-CL941023
Build number:: IMM76D.XWLPT
Hope all the above helps
Ta
Okay, in those 2 days you read this? You are...on 4.0.4
So now we gotta find the best way to get you rooted.
You wanna flash a kernel? root thru recovery with a zip? wanna try exynos abuse?
Take your pick.
What i'm trying to say is that you need a little bit more of the reading thing. Go on you tube, read some posts, you get the idea.
Now, on the ROM subject, you want either a custom rom or an unbranded stock rom.
Which one?
Well...that is up to you.
The one hes got is unbranded.He just needs root to remove all the crap.
or titanium buck up to freeze it all up.
theunderling said:
The one hes got is unbranded.He just needs root to remove all the crap.
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Nail on head
Please advise how I can go about doing this?
Would a custom rom offer me improvements on battery life, or would this be all i need?
Snakefood said:
Nail on head
Please advise how I can go about doing this?
Would a custom rom offer me improvements on battery life, or would this be all i need?
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Oh boy, aren't you up for some searching - reading ?
Snakefood said:
Nail on head
Please advise how I can go about doing this?
Would a custom rom offer me improvements on battery life, or would this be all i need?
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When you know as much as you do now, it's most unwise to root your phone and touch anything of the software.
First read and learn a whole lot more about the whole rooting-and-stuff process, but please start with the forum rules. So, search before asking, and don't ask subjective questions.
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Snakefood said:
Nail on head
Please advise how I can go about doing this?
Would a custom rom offer me improvements on battery life, or would this be all i need?
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hi there,
all of us have been newbies at this at a time.
My suggestion:
Get clear about what you want.
A different interface?
Longer Battery life?
Just removing crapware?
- If you want another interface, check out various launchers from the market first. No real need to flash at this point.
- Battery life is a problem on the SII, I've got a 3500 mAh one (from ebay), which will last a day of playing and surfing. The stock battery is only 2000 mAh.
- to remove bloatware, just root the phone, use titanium backup to freeze an application you don't want anymore. (Make sure to use the Preferences in TB to set a backup path on your external_sd. Using the internal SD isn't so useful. In 'Freezer settings' you may want to remove market entry, so IF you flash a new rom, at least the old bloatware will not be downloaded automatically).
Hope this helps.
Yes, that does. My main aim is to remove all ths bundled apps that come with the s2, hopefully improving battery by doing so.
Which firmware should i use?
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Snakefood said:
Nail on head
Please advise how I can go about doing this?
Would a custom rom offer me improvements on battery life, or would this be all i need?
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A lot of custom roms eat up your battery more.You want to stop unnecessary stuff running as that adds to battery consumption.
Youd also be safer to flash LP7 stock rom(4.0.3) as that dont have the brickbug......either that or just flash a rooted kernel.
I run LP7 with dreamkernel and all the crap removed and its basically my display that runs away with the battery,other stuff dont use much.
So,there is loads of permutations you can try,any of the stock roms GB/ICS x 2/JB leak,and then theres custom roms.
For now,you should prob just flash a siyah rooted kernel(root + cwm),make a nand backup,also use hktool for efs backup.Then you can get TB and remove the unneccesary things that run and eat battery(theres a thread about whats safe to remove).
Thanks for all the info, I'll jump on later and have another read up
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Snakefood said:
Yes, that does. My main aim is to remove all ths bundled apps that come with the s2, hopefully improving battery by doing so.
Which firmware should i use?
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In that case flash Siyah kernel (this will root rom), Then reboot inro recovery and make a backup.
Once you have backed up rom, install something like SystemApp Remover. There is some info on what is safe to remove, use search.
TheATHEiST said:
In that case flash Siyah kernel (this will root rom), Then reboot inro recovery and make a backup.
Once you have backed up rom, install something like SystemApp Remover. There is some info on what is safe to remove, use search.
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Many thanks,
Managed to root with no problem, will look up what I can rip off and start swinging the axe
I have searched and have been unable to find anything about a permanent fix for the ongoing wifi notification (not the popup, which is easy to disable). The SQLite fix doesn't work after a reboot, and killing the android system process doesn't work after any wifi status change, either. Is there a way to remove this on an otherwise stock rooted rom (the latest OTA)? I don't mind flashing a patch or editing system files....
I don't think that there is any way to permanently remove this without flashing a ROM. I would just pull the trigger and unlock the bootloader...then you can flash ROMs and benefit from all the features they offer.
Yea if you like the stock look there is always cleanrom but I think a rom is the only way to remove it.
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This on going notification was the one annoyance that made me finally flash a ROM. Nearly every other issue I had with stock rooted could be fixed with small modifications to either FlashBar or SystemUI.apk. Was really hoping someone would release a MOD to fix it, but eventually gave up waiting and flashed a ROM.
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No rom is needed. A mod can be flashed, and/or Xposed can be used, although a module will need to be built if it doesn't exist.
adrynalyne said:
No rom is needed. A mod can be flashed, and/or Xposed can be used, although a module will need to be built if it doesn't exist.
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Are you aware of one that exists that I can flash over my stock rom?
How is it almost October 2013 and we still don't have a fix for this? There's not even an Xposed module! :crying:
I am looking for this too? Can anyone help me out? I flashed jedi rom x20, but for reason it make my 3d games play a tad slower. I would like to stay on the stock rom.
MasonRyan said:
I am looking for this too? Can anyone help me out? I flashed jedi rom x20, but for reason it make my 3d games play a tad slower. I would like to stay on the stock rom.
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I gave up and went back to AOSP based ROM. When I switched to the Note II from the S3 (not by choice), I didn't realize there would be so fewer devs working on this device, comparatively. :\
can't you disable this in tweakbox? i forget since i haven't used that module in a long time