Database Develop

Just rooted, Now what?

This is the first time I have ever been near or used an Android phone. I got my i9000 a few days ago and have started messing about with widgets etc. I have been reading this forum for a few months prior to owning an Android phone as technology interests me. I was following a home screen thread and realized I had to root my Galaxy S to be able to take screenshots. Then I found the One Click Lag Fix app that was on the Android market. The lag was something that was really bothering me and now its running really smooth.
So now I have root what else should I do to my phone?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

A couple apps I use that need root access: mybackup pro and root explorer.
Have fun

I'll be sure to check them out. Anyone else?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

PaulForde said:
I'll be sure to check them out. Anyone else?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is what I thought too. Apart from backing up to the average user, there doesn't seem to be a lot to do!

PaulForde said:
I'll be sure to check them out. Anyone else?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Delete those stock apps with my app "systems app remover" on the market

Well I suppose I'll keeo my stock apps lmao... Is that everything covered? I'm sure theres probably loads more you can do..
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

PaulForde said:
Well I suppose I'll keeo my stock apps lmao... Is that everything covered? I'm sure theres probably loads more you can do..
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash roms, overclock cpu, clear app caches. Modify system apps (eg make browser fullscreen).
Anything really.

Clocksync - if cell-network time sync sucks.
MarketAccess - if you can't purchase apps on market
Autokiller or Minfree manager - to keep memory tidy (less necessary on the most recent firmwares)
Screenshot - should be obvious.
Sent from my personal Dis-organizer GT-I9000

Daneshm90 said:
Flash roms, overclock cpu, clear app caches. Modify system apps (eg make browser fullscreen).
Anything really.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I've seen all custom roms etc but not loads for t he i9000 as I've seen for the desire / EVO etc. What would you recommend?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

PaulForde said:
Yeah I've seen all custom roms etc but not loads for t he i9000 as I've seen for the desire / EVO etc. What would you recommend?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im sticking to stock for now, see no reason to switch. I mostly mix/mash stuff from other roms if i like. But yea i just got my vibrant few days back so i don't know wht roms are available/good. There was this thread however, look for "best firmware" i believe it was called.

Okay thanks for the tips everyone

There are usefull programs once u have root.The sound booster is one of them u can find it in this dev section
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Yeah I seen that thanks though. Anythjng else I should have a look at?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

[Q] [q] What apps is a MUS HAVE?

What is a must have app on ROOTED phones?
Like to try some new apps but don't know what to download thats RLY good for rooted phones...
/Sandrita

Why not just read the Apps section?

sandrita83 said:
What is a must have app on ROOTED phones?
Like to try some new apps but don't know what to download thats RLY good for rooted phones...
/Sandrita
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
titanium backup
root explorer
ad free
juice defender
ringdroid
rom manager
sgs tools
these are not all for rooted phones but i think they are must haves
there a gazillions of apps out there it all depends on what your looking to do with them.. a bit of research in the apps section wont go a miss

@tehpreist
Its fun to see what list ppl use and think is a must for rooted phones. And to look at all app posts one by one will take for ever.
@Azzledazzle
Thnx. Think i miss one or two on that list.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

You only need to read one thread for most of them hence the reason it is pinned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081

@Tehpreist
Thnx for the link but i was asking for apps for rooted phones. Just to compare and to make the best of my rooted phone...
The link is for all good apps.
But thank you a lot for the link.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Search "root" on market, and then just pick the best ones...

Tuhoaja said:
Search "root" on market, and then just pick the best ones...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Done and all is not rly good for rooted SGS...
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Real reason to root the Nexus 4

Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

zander145 said:
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooting will allow you to install some apps that require root ie. TitaniumBackup.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

zander145 said:
Anybody have one besides for development? The Google representative here at Best Buy is arguing that to him, he sees to reason to root a nexus phone because its already AOSP. I watched the new XDA video on it and showed him but he feels he isn't missing anything worth it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How else would someone use rooted apps?
Titanium backup, adaway, even cerburus offers better protection on rooted devices.
Maybe you want to do a nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernels, tweaks etc
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

So it can grow when water is added to it.

Nandroid backups...
"Because you can"
AOKP, Cyanogenmod, etc.

Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw

chrisjcks said:
How else would someone use rooted apps?
Titanium backup, adaway, even cerburus offers better protection on rooted devices.
Maybe you want to do a nandroid backup, flash ROMs, kernels, tweaks etc
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried that a while ago. He said "android already does that, when I logged in it downloaded all my apps" i tried explaining that he had to download them and with titanium backup it saves your settings and everything and you don't need data, but he didn't listen saying he was on WiFi and something else. And he says he's okay with the virus protection 4.2 offers.
I just figured out why its useless talking to him though. He's a iSheep. He only has a nexus 7 and 4 because Google gave them to him.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Geo411m said:
Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I showed him that but his eyes kinda glazed over when i made him watch it... i said it in the OP.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Well if someone is completely against rooting and doesn't see any benefit in it, then he will be happy even with a iPhone.
No need to argue about the missed possibilities

Geo411m said:
Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good vid!

+1 for Titanium
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

Titanium, file access, being able to remove system apps, there are many reasons to root besides developing..
sent via xda premium with nexus 7

Adway is my number one reason. I can't stand ads anymore. They are everywhere! on the internet browser, games, radio and apps. Adaway gets rid of all of them. Makes me enjoy my nexus phone so much more
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

I'm tired of flashing ROMs, after a G1, Vibrant, Galaxy Tab and GS2. I'm currently happy enough with proper unskinned, pure Android on my N7 & N4. I don't feel compelled to root either one. It sounds like some of you think that makes me a bad person! LOL
My old Galaxy Tab is on CM9, used by my 7 y.o. son. The GS2 is on CM10, used by my 12 y.o. daughter. I consider both more imperfect combinations than 4.2 on my Nexxi. Great, best options for their hardware, but the Nexxi are superior. My daughter wants an N4 when they're back in stock. I now want a N10 to complete the trifecta.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

yah its user preference. Some people get tired of flashing ROMs, like myself and in the end of the day I just want phone to work reliably. BUT i am rooted!

I love the aspect of custom kernels most. You can improve performance, battery life or even add features to the device.

Don't bother the guy into rooting. I've rooted since my Og moto droid. Back then you wanted more performance or features that didn't come stock. Aosp has hit a point where I don't need to root anymore. So many Roms out there that claim its been optimized, zipalinged , faster this and that battery this and that. It always ended up buggier than **** days later. Rooting takes time, research, more time.
4.2 has everything I need. I don't need ti because I don't need to wipe my phone. There are no preinstalled apps I need to get rid of. Tethering is included.
Android is about choice. Please don't label someone an isheep because they are happy with what they have.

Root is 1 file. Why not?

Modify clock speed
Modify the screen colors(Voodoo i think)
Performance gains(ext4, jit, etc)
Fix Bugs in stock Rom
Can fix compatibility with apps
Remove Bloatware if exists
Access to Root apps like ChainFire 3D

Titanium backup
Don't need anymore reason

What benefits from rooting?

What can been done with a rooted camera? I would like to know if it's worth doing.
Cheers. :beer:
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 2

I take from the lack of any replies, there is little benefit to be gained. :what:
Sent from my GT-N8020 using Tapatalk HD

Try Googling "what are the benefits of rooting". If you're interested in starting to modify your device, start getting use to plenty nights of research. 97% of all your questions will already be answered and easily available.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

croach246 said:
Try Googling "what are the benefits of rooting". If you're interested in starting to modify your device, start getting use to plenty nights of research. 97% of all your questions will already be answered and easily available.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seriously you mean asking in the specific forum for the benefit of others who have already done this, is answered with "Google it".
Pretty poor show.
Sent from my GT-N8020 using Tapatalk HD

Hope you continue to get many more views/replies to this post.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

Rooting will give you access to lot of new Custom Roms and it will make your device up to date. . Its just like you modifying your car with different different engines to make it better. If any lags then that is taken care of with custom ROMs... And many more....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

Mayank.Mishra said:
Rooting will give you access to lot of new Custom Roms and it will make your device up to date. . Its just like you modifying your car with different different engines to make it better. If any lags then that is taken care of with custom ROMs... And many more....
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not exactly, all rooting does, is essentially gives you "Admin" rights to the system, to change/add things to the system as you see fit.
If I take you car analogy, it would be more like this "You have a car, and you need to get to a part of the engine that is covered by a panel, but you need a special screwdriver to open it", rooting is the equivalent of you getting that screwdriver.
Nothing has actually change to the car, other than you can now get access to parts you couldn't before.
Technically for Samsung devices at least, you don't even need to be rooted to install a modified ROM, as there are guys out there, capable of creating ROMs that are pre-rooted and will flash to your device like an official variant using Odin.
Custom ROMs in the zip variety, can only be flashed with a custom recovery, which as yet, does not exist for the GC and neither do any custom firmware builds.
But to answer the OP, I am rooted and I have done things like change the DPI of the screen to something that I personally find more appealing to use. As well as add photoshpere abilities to the camera. You could when rooted, delete / disable pre-installed apps that you don't need or use.
But equally you could also break things rather easily too, if you mess around with things you shouldn't.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk HD

RavenY2K3 said:
Not exactly, all rooting does, is essentially gives you "Admin" rights to the system, to change/add things to the system as you see fit.
If I take you car analogy, it would be more like this "You have a car, and you need to get to a part of the engine that is covered by a panel, but you need a special screwdriver to open it", rooting is the equivalent of you getting that screwdriver.
Nothing has actually change to the car, other than you can now get access to parts you couldn't before.
Technically for Samsung devices at least, you don't even need to be rooted to install a modified ROM, as there are guys out there, capable of creating ROMs that are pre-rooted and will flash to your device like an official variant using Odin.
Custom ROMs in the zip variety, can only be flashed with a custom recovery, which as yet, does not exist for the GC and neither do any custom firmware builds.
But to answer the OP, I am rooted and I have done things like change the DPI of the screen to something that I personally find more appealing to use. As well as add photoshpere abilities to the camera. You could when rooted, delete / disable pre-installed apps that you don't need or use.
But equally you could also break things rather easily too, if you mess around with things you shouldn't.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Raven
This is more of the answer I was looking for, as far as rooting goes I do have experience with my other devices ie Sgs 3, Note 10.1 & Note 2. I really was more interesed in the GC specifically as its a new device to me.
Could you please tell me more about what you have done with the DPI change ie what benefit does it give?
Other than photo spheres is there any other goodies to be had?
Sent from my GT-N8020 using Tapatalk HD

funb0b said:
Thanks Raven
This is more of the answer I was looking for, as far as rooting goes I do have experience with my other devices ie Sgs 3, Note 10.1 & Note 2. I really was more interesed in the GC specifically as its a new device to me.
Could you please tell me more about what you have done with the DPI change ie what benefit does it give?
Other than photo spheres is there any other goodies to be had?
Sent from my GT-N8020 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you check out the 2 pics I've attached, one is the standard dpi the other is set to 240.
As you can see the icons are smaller and the screen looks less "Teletubby" lol.
Sent from my EK-GC100 using xda app-developers app

Here's another example, the text etc... gets smaller but you get more detail on it.
Sent from my EK-GC100 using xda app-developers app

is it worth rooting?

Previously I've used Samsung devices, which I root the moment I get them. I've tried stock and its horrible, rooting is pretty much necessary. But then I got this phone and its got just about everything I wanted in a ROM on my Samsung devices. What has been the experience of you lot? Is it that big of a difference?

It's just like everyone else says. 100% personal preference.

I root all my devices primarily for Xposed framework. It's something I pretty much can't live without. The stock ROM on the X is near flawless as is, so I have no desire to flash a custom ROM, but Xposed gives me the little flourishes that I like that aren't offered by the stock ROM.
Aside from flashing ROMs on your Samsungs, were there any root apps that you grew accustomed to using? Maybe Titanium Backup? If so, then root. If not, don't. You'll have an amazing experience either way.

_MetalHead_ said:
I root all my devices primarily for Xposed framework. It's something I pretty much can't live without. The stock ROM on the X is near flawless as is, so I have no desire to flash a custom ROM, but Xposed gives me the little flourishes that I like that aren't offered by the stock ROM.
Aside from flashing ROMs on your Samsungs, were there any root apps that you grew accustomed to using? Maybe Titanium Backup? If so, then root. If not, don't. You'll have an amazing experience either way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Couple random little things, like viper4android, but your sentiment was the general mimpression I had as well.

It is all personal preference. I used to root for the Roms, but the Moto X 2014 is nearly perfect on stock. I still root because I like to be able to install an ad blocker and be able to reboot rather than just powering off.

Although I initially rooted my X on KitKat for xposed, I believe its perfectly good even left as stock. I only rooted after moving to Lollipop to reduce the DPI as that's the one thing about stock X that really gets on my nerves. Everything else is gravy.
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app

But the only thing I will be missing is moto features.....
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app

rohithksaj said:
But the only thing I will be missing is moto features.....
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't lose moto apps on rooting.

InfiniteCaffeine said:
It's just like everyone else says. 100% personal preference.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1

HAXTREME said:
Although I initially rooted my X on KitKat for xposed, I believe its perfectly good even left as stock. I only rooted after moving to Lollipop to reduce the DPI as that's the one thing about stock X that really gets on my nerves. Everything else is gravy.
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean by "reducing DPI" ?

HAXTREME said:
Although I initially rooted my X on KitKat for xposed, I believe its perfectly good even left as stock. I only rooted after moving to Lollipop to reduce the DPI as that's the one thing about stock X that really gets on my nerves. Everything else is gravy.
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought you could do this with an adb command and doesn't need root? Pretty sure that is the case.

diggitydogg said:
I thought you could do this with an adb command and doesn't need root? Pretty sure that is the case.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is, yeah. But I've always been more comfortable doing it via apps or build.prop editors..so..
Besides, I tend to change it around quite a few times till I've settled on one that suits me best. I'd rather not be tied down to a computer to do it. Rooting is just a one-time hassle so I prefer it that way. Plus, greenify, adblock, etc.
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app

HAXTREME said:
You don't lose moto apps on rooting.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was referring to flashing new roms.. There's no roms available atm which supports moto functions..
Sent from my XT1092 using XDA Free mobile app

pro.gangster said:
What do you mean by "reducing DPI" ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think he means the dpi feature in the xposed module "app settings"