So i managed to install remix on my new pc. Now ive rooted every single android device i owned. Now my question is since its still in alpha what advantages do we get as of now by rooting this amazing operating system
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IMHO, since there is no ota update for this os yet, feel free to root and experiment.
it would be so easy to make a back up of the 'system.img' and keep a copy to undo any root or hacks i think.
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I have an opinion question
These are my wants
I want the ability to disable Sense UI should I get tired of it.
I want to be able to use wireless tethering
I want to stay mostly stock otherwise and maintain absolute stability
I'm not new to flashing I have an at*t captivate that I've flashed hundreds of times
but this device just doesn't seem to need it as badly.
My main question is this, based on the current root method is their a possibility of the upcoming gingerbread update killing the root method? and bootloader unlock. I'm somewhat inclined to wait until gingerbread comes out before rooting the phone since it's coming soon, but I don't want to wait to long and lose the ability to root / install custom roms if I want.
do it and get it over with...there's no downside. everything you want can be attained with root..
when gingerbread comes ota it will be available for root users the same day anyhow.
movielover76 said:
I have an opinion question
These are my wants
I want the ability to disable Sense UI should I get tired of it.
I want to be able to use wireless tethering
I want to stay mostly stock otherwise and maintain absolute stability
I'm not new to flashing I have an at*t captivate that I've flashed hundreds of times
but this device just doesn't seem to need it as badly.
My main question is this, based on the current root method is their a possibility of the upcoming gingerbread update killing the root method? and bootloader unlock. I'm somewhat inclined to wait until gingerbread comes out before rooting the phone since it's coming soon, but I don't want to wait to long and lose the ability to root / install custom roms if I want.
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I'd say go ahead and root. The biggest benefit to me is uninstalling Verizon's bloatware. Plus, CM7 will be rolling out for the TB eventually. In the meantime, Das Bamf can fill in; there's a de-Sense script if you get tired of Sense. Anyways, I don't think the GB update will really make a huge difference; at least not if it's masked by Sense anyway. (Sorry, my bias against the HTC "People" app is shining through —the number one thing I have against Sense.)
+1 for root now
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"People" app is the worst but google gesture search has eliminated my need for it. at least i never have to see it now.
Rooted
Don't know why I even asked lol
I knew I'd do it eventually , rooted and installed the basic debloat rom
phone almost feels lighter, and I'm conforted seeing clockwork recovery flash a rom
lol
def root!
i see you've already done the deed, but most likely tbolt gingerbread will be available here for rooted users before it goes ota
If you root using the Permroot Bootloader guide in the development thread can you then use the unroot guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009423
to remove the permRoot? Just curious because I am going was thinking of Perm rooting a coworkers phone but since it is a business paid phone I need to be able to unroot it if it ever had to be sent in for repair or an upgrade.
I rooted my phone for the first time and i saw an immediate increase in battery life when using the undervolted kernels so
+1 for rooting.
Hi guys, I recently lost root on my stock rom slot, but I still have a rom that is customized the way I like on one of my hdx 7 devices and it still has root. The stock rom says I have version 13.3.1.0 and yet I can't get root again. Perhaps there are too many files in my system directory? Does anyone have experience with this? Should I just leave well enough alone seeing as how I'm now down to only one kindle device in my house that actually works worth a damn.
If you still have access to safestrap, just leave it alone.
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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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Edit: it's totally rotted >_< Can't edit title.
Cheers all.
I'm getting my device in a few, and decided to start looking at options for rooting. I understand that the process will depend on what version the device is running when I get it, and that keeping stock ROM is essential for a few purposes (Remote Play being one) - but otherwise rooting isn't problematic it seems. However, Kingroot isn't available on OS X, so I'm wondering if any fellow OS X users have rooted their XZ3TC natively? Or did you use the Android version of Kingroot?
Alternatively, I'll have to run Parallels or partition my hard disk to get into Windows - would rather avoid that if possible.
when I got mine a little over a week ago, it was on the release version 4.4.4 so I rooted with kingroot on the device.
flashing roms and unlocking bootloader was all done on my macbook air. works pretty good with flashtool.
knauji said:
when I got mine a little over a week ago, it was on the release version 4.4.4 so I rooted with kingroot on the device.
flashing roms and unlocking bootloader was all done on my macbook air. works pretty good with flashtool.
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Perfect! Now that I know it's possible I will begin looking for the tools right away. Thank you.
Hello,
Newbie Here. So, this might be a stupid question.....
I recently installed lineage 14.1 in my Nexus 7 and followed up with installing addonsu-remove-arm-signed, which allows me to unroot and root pretty freely. I have pretty simple needs with my Nexus 7 and root mainly to get rid of bloat, but keep it unroot almost all of the time (security?). There are some very nice performance apps for rooted androids that don't work after I am in unrooted mode.
Is there anything performance oriented that I can do to improve my pad in root that would continue to be effective when I unroot the device?
Thank you very much,
Tam