Does anyone have a list of bloatware that's safe to remove? I know the Note 3 and 2 had threads about what's safe, but I wanted to know if anyone's played around with the Note 4 to see what new/different bloatware can be taken off.
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So.... my contract upgrade and Valentines Day fell right on top of each other and my wonderful woman made a new Note 3 and Gear ($150 deal at Best Buy) happen for me (ain't she the best?).
Could someone advise me to the advantages and or disadvantages of not rooting the Note while still rooting and modding the Gear? I am not new to the root/mod world having done so on previous phones (2 previous Evo 4Gs, 2 EvoLTEs, and a few others for friends and family). I basically only needed root for wifi tether and titanium backup but would rather not muck up my new devices with aftermarket roms unless there is distinct benefit in doing so. I do see the advantages of root/modding the gear but what do I lose by not root/modding the Note as well?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
natefuhr said:
So.... my contract upgrade and Valentines Day fell right on top of each other and my wonderful woman made a new Note 3 and Gear ($150 deal at Best Buy) happen for me (ain't she the best?).
Could someone advise me to the advantages and or disadvantages of not rooting the Note while still rooting and modding the Gear? I am not new to the root/mod world having done so on previous phones (2 previous Evo 4Gs, 2 EvoLTEs, and a few others for friends and family). I basically only needed root for wifi tether and titanium backup but would rather not muck up my new devices with aftermarket roms unless there is distinct benefit in doing so. I do see the advantages of root/modding the gear but what do I lose by not root/modding the Note as well?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
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Howzit man, congrats on the phone and Gear.
Well I am running stock note 3 and null_21 on the Gear.
I am leaving the note stock for now because dont really have the need or want to root at this stage....but
Rooting the gear definitely has major advantages over stock. Just makes the device so more useful and fun to use. I am enjoying it alot more after root. Read the root guides and watch some video of rooted gears and you will see how much better it becomes
Cheers
Thanks man. So I won't be missing out on any Gear functionality but not rooting the Note is what I'm assuming?
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There's a lot of functionality that you're going to be missing out on both devices by not rooting. You don't necessarily need a custom ROM on the Note 3 either to get significantly more enjoyment out of it. Keep in mind that there are some rooting methods out there for the Note 3 that trip the KNOX warranty counter and others that don't, so if you root make sure to pay attention to that. Once you're rooted install Xposed framework and grab some modules like Wanam, Tinted Status Bar, Disable Clear Defaults Dialog, and App Settings. Those are the 4 I use and they are glorious. As for the Gear I'm currently working on rooting/installing a custom ROM on it because I want Google Now, which apparently requires Bluetooth Tethering to be enabled from what I can tell.
If you're not comfortable with doing this just yet give it a few months, you'll likely get the itch to tweak with more stuff and the Xposed/root thing should scratch that for a while. I got my Note 3 at launch and literally installed my first custom ROM yesterday, so it's possible to hold off
I know I'm missing out on both by not rooting. After all of the stuff I've read on tripping Knox I'm wary about rooting the Note. I did notice however that I do already BT tethering as an option on the stock Sprint Note rom. I don't know if it will be limited like the wifi tether would be though. After all of the bugs and glitches and battery life issues I had with my old EvoLTEs I was just resigned to keeping the Note stock and especially now that they have officially confirmed 4.4 coming it's way. I'm planning in holding off on the Note until a root method for 4.4 comes around.
As far as the Gear goes... I am itching to root this thing badly and see what this little doodad from hell can do. I just need to sit down and read all of the tutorials as I have always done so that I don't become forum fodder for asking questions that were already answered.
Long story long... am I going to give up and Gear functionality by not rooting the Note assuming bluetooth tethering functions on the stock note rom or is the Gear root functionality independent of whatever phone I have it attached to?
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Hey all, any AT&T specific lists on the apps we can safely freeze on the Note 3? I came across some guides but they seemed considerably different. I believe they were for Verizon or TMo. Also saw a script but the verbiage is more the technical apk not the listing in TB. Any help is appreciated
Hi, I'm new to the forums, but wanted to ask here because I know the users of this site tend to be much more knowledgeable than other android forums. Basically I've been a loyal Note user for a few years. I started way back with the Note 2, then moved to the 3 when it came out, then 4, and now the 5 a month or so ago. Since I've been using the note for so long I'm very accustomed to touchwiz and other Samsung features, I love my s-pen.
With that said, I'm looking to gain root access to my Note5. I never rooted any of my other Notes, never felt the need to. But now I'm looking for some additional features that require root, like remote GPS toggling and a few specific apps. Aside from that, I want to keep everything else as is. I want to keep touchwiz, I want my S-pen features like air command, and everything else that comes stock with the note 5. I'm not looking for any crazy ROMs, just basic root access on the Note5 while keeping it just as it is out of the box. I understand all methods will trip Knox and void warranty and I'm OK with that.
So can anyone point me to, or guide me in gaining root access without affecting touchwiz and other stock Note5 features, other than Samsung pay?
Thanks
Edit to add... by the way I'm on Tmobile
Dr. Ketan has a great guide on how to root note 5s and just generally an all-in-one thread. Read it and follow the instructions. Just know that after rooting, sometimes, there are issues with the phone going to deepsleep. There are ways around it. Also, after rooting you can never be on all stock unrooted firmware because of the deepsleep issue. After rooting you also won't get OTAs. Pretty much you're on your own after rooting. This series of galaxy devices is different from other more dev friendly devices like the nexus line because you can never come back to complete stock without the deepsleep issue(battery drain while idle). Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/how-to-root-note-5-t3205073
Thank you for response...Yes understand OTAs will be gone, I plan to unroot for those and reroot...I understand pros and cons, I'm just worried about losing Samsung features
Hey guys, so the question is simple. Should I or should I not?
I've had this habit of tripping knox after 1-2 months of use ever since the Galaxy S4.(not bothered about Samsung pay and secure folder) But now I've been missing all my purchased root apps and especially the dual speaker. However, what I'm worried about are those few issues poppin out after some time like what happened with my S7 edge. So I'm torn between rooting or not.
That said, one of the main reasons I still root is for ad blocking. I've had ad blocking on my phones for a very long time, and I remember HATING the way mobile ads affected my browsing. So if anything, this will be the big reason I end up rooting again.
Also I like being able to back up my app data with titanium Etc.
If I was to root what custom ROMs would you recommend?
**Edit I have a exynos device **
Any suggestions? Thanks guys.
Well you didnt quite say whichdevice you have. Exynos or snapdragon. theres different root methods for each. snapdragons doesnt trip knox however you are limited in custom roms and 80% battery
Exynos has twrp so custom roms are a go but you trip knox.
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Well you didnt quite say whichdevice you have. Exynos or snapdragon. theres different root methods for each. snapdragons doesnt trip knox however you are limited in custom roms and 80% battery
Exynos has twrp so custom roms are a go but you trip knox.
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In that case. If you dont care about knox features go for it. as for custom roms i cant really say. Im on snapdragon so i dont have much in regards to custom roms.
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Hey guys, so the question is simple. Should I or should I not?
I've had this habit of tripping knox after 1-2 months of use ever since the Galaxy S4.(not bothered about Samsung pay and secure folder) But now I've been missing all my purchased root apps and especially the dual speaker. However, what I'm worried about are those few issues poppin out after some time like what happened with my S7 edge. So I'm torn between rooting or not.
That said, one of the main reasons I still root is for ad blocking. I've had ad blocking on my phones for a very long time, and I remember HATING the way mobile ads affected my browsing. So if anything, this will be the big reason I end up rooting again.
Also I like being able to back up my app data with titanium Etc.
If I was to root what custom ROMs would you recommend?
**Edit I have a exynos device **
Any suggestions? Thanks guys.
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If it's mostly for ad blocking while browsing, have you tried the Disconnect and Adguard extensions for the Samsung browser? Been working great for me and no root required.
Alright so i bought my Samsung galaxy tab s8+ 5G (XM-806B) a month ago, and the thing i instantly noticed was how bad it was performing on heavy games/apps (genshin,pubg). Does anyone have a fix for this? I heard removing the bloatware should help, my solution right now is using magisk modules that kills all background app and flush ram. This is really annoying i expected it to perform better than my asus rog phone 5 that i bought last year, im thinking about selling it and buying Nubia red magic 6 pro, but im pretty sure nobody would want a rooted tab (i could unroot it and relock bootloader but the warranty would still be void) really need solutions.
Thanks in advance
yes, using magisk modules are the best solution. Replace the original kernel whit a custom kernel. It will give you a lot of performance boost and also battery life.
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Alright so i bought my Samsung galaxy tab s8+ 5G (XM-806B) a month ago, and the thing i instantly noticed was how bad it was performing on heavy games/apps (genshin,pubg). Does anyone have a fix for this? I heard removing the bloatware should help, my solution right now is using magisk modules that kills all background app and flush ram. This is really annoying i expected it to perform better than my asus rog phone 5 that i bought last year, im thinking about selling it and buying Nubia red magic 6 pro, but im pretty sure nobody would want a rooted tab (i could unroot it and relock bootloader but the warranty would still be void) really need solutions.
Thanks in advance
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Hi,
There are a few things you can try to improve the performance of your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G:
Remove bloatware: As you mentioned, removing unnecessary apps that come pre-installed on your device can help improve performance.
Clear cache and data: Clearing the cache and data of heavy apps can also help improve performance.
Disable background apps: By disabling apps that run in the background, you can free up memory and resources for other apps.
Update your device: Make sure that your device has the latest software updates installed, as these updates often include performance improvements.
Uninstall unnecessary apps: The more apps you have installed on your device, the more resources they will consume. Uninstalling apps you no longer use can help improve performance.
Use a memory cleaner: There are many memory cleaner apps available on the Google Play Store that can help improve performance by clearing out unused memory and resources.
It's worth noting that rooting your device will void its warranty, and if you sell it to someone else, it can be a problem. If you decide to do so, make sure you unroot and relock the bootloader before selling it.
Keep in mind that some of the most demanding games and apps will always require powerful hardware to run smoothly, so it's possible that your device may not be able to perform as well as you'd like, especially with 5G.
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yes, using magisk modules are the best solution. Replace the original kernel whit a custom kernel. It will give you a lot of performance boost and also battery life.
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Im new to this, can i use any custom kernel or do i have to use kernels that are specifically made for tab s8+
xCrimsom said:
Im new to this, can i use any custom kernel or do i have to use kernels that are specifically made for tab s8+
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specifically made for tab s8+
xCrimsom said:
Alright so i bought my Samsung galaxy tab s8+ 5G (XM-806B) a month ago, and the thing i instantly noticed was how bad it was performing on heavy games/apps (genshin,pubg). Does anyone have a fix for this? I heard removing the bloatware should help, my solution right now is using magisk modules that kills all background app and flush ram. This is really annoying i expected it to perform better than my asus rog phone 5 that i bought last year, im thinking about selling it and buying Nubia red magic 6 pro, but im pretty sure nobody would want a rooted tab (i could unroot it and relock bootloader but the warranty would still be void) really need solutions.
Thanks in advance
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Refer to this post. It is a hardware problem which is impossible to "fix" by removing bloatware or flashing custom kernel (given one exist). The only thing you can do is a copper mod, which is described in that post. But odds that your screen will survive are quite low. I did this mod on my S8+ and got insane performance boost. Software-wise my tablet is fully stock, even game services are not removed. See attached pics for results.