Before i root i have a few questions
When i root will i lose all my contacts?
I see about how to root but nothing about what to do After i root my phone what is their to do next? Install cyanmod? atm the site is down could someone point me to a thread that has the download?
Is cyanmod fryo 2.2 or its something different?
What are the main things to install after i root my phone?
Thanks in advance for the help
You won't lose data just by rooting. What you do after rooting is up to you. Installing Superuser is a good start.
You can install a new ROM or use apps like adfree. Other than changing ROMs, nothing major is gained by rooting.
Kevets said:
You won't lose data just by rooting. What you do after rooting is up to you. Installing Superuser is a good start.
You can install a new ROM or use apps like adfree. Other than changing ROMs, nothing major is gained by rooting.
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Thanks for the reply but can you tell me the difference between Froyo 2.2 and cynogoen? Is cynogen basically froyo 2.2? Is cynogoen the most stable rom reason most users have it?
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I am new to Android and just got a Captivate. I understand its pretty glitchy with the Samsung software and am wondering about a couple of things:
1. I hear a lot about rooting. What does this actually do for me? Is this loading a new Rom? Or are those two seperate things?
2. Which is the best software Rom to load on it with the best performance and least glitches? Is getting stock 2.2 Froyo on it an option or does it have to have the TouchWiz interface?
3. Whats the easiest way to load it?
4. Can I save the stock Samsung ROM in case I need to return and replace my captivate (warranty)?
This will definitely get me started in the right direction. Thank you!
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I am new to Android and just got a Captivate. I understand its pretty glitchy with the Samsung software and am wondering about a couple of things:
1. I hear a lot about rooting. What does this actually do for me? Is this loading a new Rom? Or are those two seperate things?
2. Which is the best software Rom to load on it with the best performance and least glitches? Is getting stock 2.2 Froyo on it an option or does it have to have the TouchWiz interface?
3. Whats the easiest way to load it?
4. Can I save the stock Samsung ROM in case I need to return and replace my captivate (warranty)?
This will definitely get me started in the right direction. Thank you!
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1. Rooting gives you superuser permissions. Read about it on this site.
2. Since you obviously didnt read the site I'd suggest loading Cognition. Beyond that I'd suggest any of the roms you can read about on the site.
3. If you go to cognition you can read about how to install with odin from his ponack website. Just click the link to download and Read his site.
4. If you get rooted and install clockworkmod's rom manager from the android marketplace I think you can do a nandroid backup as well as a rom backup. I am sure there is a thread in general about how to do that. Just go read it.
Will the cognition rom root my phone as well or is that a seperate thing I need to do? Should I first Root , do the Titanium Backup and then mess with the rom?
Also, once I have Cognitions rom installed, I wont be able to check for software update on the phone , correct? I will have to download future releases from his site?
Thanks! You are helping a ton. I just want to make sure I go about this right. Maybe I will start with just rooting and not mess with the ROM currently. What is the advantage to a different ROM?
What is the best way to root? Are there different roots or is rooting all the same, just different procedures. I saw this one and it sounded simple: One click Root/Unroot for Captivate
Once rooted and when Samsung releases 2.2 will I be able to download and keep my root or will I have to root again?
Oh, also how do I backup the original rom in case I need to return my captivate?
You can use ODIN one click here on xda to return to stock. First thing you need to do though is search captivate dev section on three button fix. Make sure you are able to get into download mode as this is essential before modding your phone
Swyped.....you may have to interpret
I updated to froyo 2.2 (leaked version) on my samsung captivate, and I was wondering if there was a possible way to downgrade back to 2.1.
*The only reason im not liking froyo 2.2 at the moment i cant seem to learn our find out how to root it...
Wanted to root to rom a custom rom?
"noobie question"--> if i was to downgrade to 2.2 back to stock 2.1 and root it to have super user, i could then be able to install a custom rom? OR what would other people suggest doing?
Could someone point me in the right way with a link or two maybe, or some suggestions?
bummmpppp! this is all so new to me!
Here's a link to the SuperOneClick to root and enable non-market apps.
And here's a thread for new captivate users.
You might have an easier time finding answers in the Captivate forum.
DiGi760 said:
Here's a link to the SuperOneClick to root and enable non-market apps.
And here's a thread for new captivate users.
You might have an easier time finding answers in the Captivate forum.
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Thanks so much for these thinks, I can use this SuperOneClick user on my Captivate with froyo 2.2 correct?
I like the froyo 2.2 just couldnt figure out how to get superuser, im trying to install a custom rom on it, never done it before just wanted to try one out and see! New to all this so probably have more questions haha !
Also another noobie question(s).
What does "flashing" mean?
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You have to be rooted to have superuser privileges.
Flashing a phone rom is like installing a new OS on a PC. Be careful on doing so and watch some videos and read up on it if you get brave to try flashing custom roms onto your device. Usually ppl use a windows app called Odin to do so. Make sure phone always charged 100% before flashing any new rom also. It could mess up battery stats otherwise and could risk brick if its almost dead then dies LOL. Assuming that's the context of flashing you meant.
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try bookmark this page 1st if anything wrong u can recover to original rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
It has everything you need to know about installing a custom ROM. Started like you all, found this post and now I have flashed like a 100 times Enjoy!
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Also another noobie question(s).
What does "flashing" mean?
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Flashing in simple terms means to install a new OS version/Updates/Themes etc on the phone. The most common method found here in XDA is to use something called as Clockwork Recovery Mod.
Seriously, go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 you will know what you need to do to flash a custom ROM. And may I suggest Firefly 2.1 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914284 as your first ROM. It is a good ROM. You will enjoy it. There are some other ROMs, if you ask which is the best, clearly there is none, it is purely on preference. Once you have flashed one ROM, and then a few, you will know which one you like.
1. installing a custom rom does not require a rooted phone, you can copy the update.zip to your sdcard and get into recovery, select the custom rom zip file and flash from there.
2. have you flashed a bios on a computer? flash a phone's rom is very similar to that.
Hello. You all are great. I have read the faq and other threads but have not seen my questions clearly answered. Forgive me, but I am a noob and nervous. I have some general questions. I want to root but not flash a new rom. There are several programs I want that require rooting, e.g. keep lights on, non-market apps, tethering. How great is the risk to have just a rooted phone, no new rom, and continue normal daily use? Superone click has rooting and unrooting. Does unrooting to install any AT&T updates cause problems. I envision rooting, loading a couple of programs and leaving it alone. If I root must it remain rooted after installing the programs for them to operate. Or, can I root, install programs, and then unroot? Again, thanks for all your help.
Rooting is non-destructive. If a program requires root to install, it likely requires it to run as it will need to access superuser permissions. If you remove root those programs will no longer run. Rooting is probably the most basic mod you can do to your phone. I've heard of it failing, but I've not seen anyone damage or brick their phone with it. Do it and forget it. It should have no effect on any future updates as they will probably come via Kies Mini and not OTA, but I doubt we'll see any more. You should update to stock Froyo 2.2 before you root.
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Hello. You all are great. I have read the faq and other threads but have not seen my questions clearly answered. Forgive me, but I am a noob and nervous. I have some general questions. I want to root but not flash a new rom. There are several programs I want that require rooting, e.g. keep lights on, non-market apps, tethering. How great is the risk to have just a rooted phone, no new rom, and continue normal daily use? Superone click has rooting and unrooting. Does unrooting to install any AT&T updates cause problems. I envision rooting, loading a couple of programs and leaving it alone. If I root must it remain rooted after installing the programs for them to operate. Or, can I root, install programs, and then unroot? Again, thanks for all your help.
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I used the all in one. You can find it in the development forum.
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Thank you. I looked at the all in one option and I have to say it appears daunting and a bit intimidating. Is it necessary simply for rooting? It seems to be aimed at those wishing to replace the roms. I have read rather a bunch on all of these methods. I am leaning towards z4root or superoneclick. Any opinions/advice regarding these or others is appreciated. I read somewhere that for superoneclick for the ATT captivate one needs to chnge to rage against the cage from psneuter. Is that correct?
The change to rage is only if you are already on stock Froyo. Super 1-click works fine for Eclair.
Super one click..as easy as it sounds
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The change to rage is only if you are already on stock Froyo. Super 1-click works fine for Eclair.
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Super 1 click works fine for Froyo as well. I used it when I test drove official 2.2. It was a earlier version though (1.51). Not sure if that made a difference.
Hello all,
I have searched high and low on this and many other forums to just find a simple method that actually works to root my Motorola Milestone A853.
Its running the stock rom fully updated to the last update which is Froyo 2.2.1.
All I need to do is root not install custom roms or anything else. I just want the phone rooted so I can overclock it and remove the bloatware too.
Thanks for all your help in advance and I really hope somebody has a simple step by step method. I did not want to try downgrading it 2.1 and then running vulnerable or other such methods. I just want to root it and tinker a little bit.
You want Universal Androot.
Google it.
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You want Universal Androot.
Google it.
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Thanks a lot, thats exactly what I needed, hope it goes well
Hi,
I just bought the note 5 and honestly it's amazing but I still don't get how things work here.I just need someone to explain how things work here as I want to root my device.I have read that I need to install a custom kernel after installing the custom recovery but is the kernel necessary and what does it do ? and how to choose the best one as there are 3 and I need the most stable one if I have to install one...Does installing a custom rom would wipe my files ?
Is there a rom that is more stable than stock or could a rom be better than stock and how ? What are the things I could do when I root and what are the apps that would let me do those things
Thanks in advance and sorry for all these questions
Salam Mohamad,
welcome to the forum
First of all you need to understand that rooting remove the warranty from your phone and once you root it, it will be flagged as rooted forever in the system and can't be undone. Therefore, you need to have a strong understanding of how rooting works and what is the benefit of it and do you really need it !
I suggest you start reading about root and understanding how open is Android even without root.
Regards
Yathani
Yathani said:
Salam Mohamad,
welcome to the forum
First of all you need to understand that rooting remove the warranty from your phone and once you root it, it will be flagged as rooted forever in the system and can't be undone. Therefore, you need to have a strong understanding of how rooting works and what is the benefit of it and do you really need it !
I suggest you start reading about root and understanding how open is Android even without root.
Regards
Yathani
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Thanks fo
I did read about rooting and what I do know that nothing could go wrong unless you don't know what you are doing and I don't want to do much after rooting.I just want to install apps like lucky patcher or greenify and things would maximize battery life so do you know any answers to the questions above ?
Welcome to android my friend
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Thanks fo
I did read about rooting and what I do know that nothing could go wrong unless you don't know what you are doing and I don't want to do much after rooting.I just want to install apps like lucky patcher or greenify and things would maximize battery life so do you know any answers to the questions above ?
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- Yes Kernal is a must for the note 5 as you casn't root the stock kernel and I recommend Arter97 check out his thread.
- Installing custom rom wipe your system like new unless you are upgrade from offical rom to offical rom otherwise you will lose all of your data. Backup always
Root gives you endless options as long as you know what you are doing and I will let you explore around but two apps i recommend is Titanium backup and Xposed framework.
GL
Yathani said:
- Yes Kernal is a must for the note 5 as you casn't root the stock kernel and I recommend Arter97 check out his thread.
- Installing custom rom wipe your system like new unless you are upgrade from offical rom to offical rom otherwise you will lose all of your data. Backup always
Root gives you endless options as long as you know what you are doing and I will let you explore around but two apps i recommend is Titanium backup and Xposed framework.
GL
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Thanks again
what about this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
And will installing custom kernel harm the device in any way as I think that they may shorten the device life si is this true ? Is there a a post which has the most used root apps ?