So I'm back to android after some time with ios. I have rooted phones before but last time I tried, probably with the S4, I rooted only for the true multiwindow option using xposed framework as I recall, and I enjoyed free hotspot too, though that was not a big deal.
Where the problems began I think was with media apps like DirecTv. DIRECTV just wouldn't work on a rooted or jailbroken device.
Is there a work around for this?
Also, don't laugh, is there anyway to run an ios app on android. At work we have a custom app that on my iPhone I can go and download from the website, wonder if there's some way to get that to work on Android.
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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.
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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.
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Rooting will allow you to install some apps that require root ie. TitaniumBackup.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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I showed him that but his eyes kinda glazed over when i made him watch it... i said it in the OP.
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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
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Have a look here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTkHe7-lXw
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Good vid!
+1 for Titanium
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Titanium, file access, being able to remove system apps, there are many reasons to root besides developing..
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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
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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.
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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
Apparently Sky Go 's new tablet app will work on the Xoom!
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-on-Android/Sky-Go-Tablet-App-Now-Available/td-p/1505025
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-...OOM-tablet/m-p/1505183/highlight/false#M51519
Currently returning to stock unrooted to see if it actually does. I don't really use my Xoom anymore and don't want to unroot my Nexus, so will be great if it does. Will report back.
krs360 said:
Apparently Sky Go 's new tablet app will work on the Xoom!
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-on-Android/Sky-Go-Tablet-App-Now-Available/td-p/1505025
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-...OOM-tablet/m-p/1505183/highlight/false#M51519
Currently returning to stock unrooted to see if it actually does. I don't really use my Xoom anymore and don't want to unroot my Nexus, so will be great if it does. Will report back.
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It works an absolute treat. Really good quality streaming.
It makes me sad how quiet these boards are these days.
Good to hear - I have it currently installed on a Nexus 7 as well as parents IPad so I now have choices although needing to unroot is a pain in the arse....
Is there anyway we can get the app to work whilst rooted? And if I need to unroot (which I really dont want to as certain apps I use need root) do I need to lock boot loader?
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rkanwar said:
Is there anyway we can get the app to work whilst rooted? And if I need to unroot (which I really dont want to as certain apps I use need root) do I need to lock boot loader?
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Not a chance mate, it's properly locked down. You can't use any of the normal ways to hide root, like moving or renaming su or anything.
Not sure about the boot loader though.
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I was told if I root my gear I can use bluetooth tether and essentially run apps on my gear. The apps I'm looking to run are for my car alarm and ingress. So what I was wondering is what I was told true? And do I just have to root my gear or does my phone have to be rooted as well? Because right now I have the Note 3 completely stock and unrooted.
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Markor13 said:
I was told if I root my gear I can use bluetooth tether and essentially run apps on my gear. The apps I'm looking to run are for my car alarm and ingress. So what I was wondering is what I was told true? And do I just have to root my gear or does my phone have to be rooted as well? Because right now I have the Note 3 completely stock and unrooted.
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You dont need to root your gear in order to run custom apps, depending on what type of app it is tho they may or may not work..
I would read up on side loading applications first, test the waters out.. the apps you require may work straight out of the box by simply side loading them to your gear with out rooting.
Alternatively if you find the apps dont work, you can try loading my rom which includes a few library's, unlocked features & other various functions that some apps require in order to run correctly.
EDIT: Here is a simple guide on how to sideload applications: HERE
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You dont need to root your gear in order to run custom apps, depending on what type of app it is tho they may or may not work..
I would read up on side loading applications first, test the waters out.. the apps you require may work straight out of the box by simply side loading them to your gear with out rooting.
Alternatively if you find the apps dont work, you can try loading my rom which includes a few library's, unlocked features & other various functions that some apps require in order to run correctly.
EDIT: Here is a simple guide on how to sideload applications: HERE
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Thank you bro! Very helpful
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Awesome thank you! I'll have to read up on how you sideload apps. I saw a YouTube video where guy was actually playing ingress on his watch, what was on his phone screen transferred to watch screen same for his car alarm app, he just didn't say if it was rooted or not I just figured it was lol. Sorry had to edit my post. I do think you probably needs to be rooted to run something like ingress since it's an online game and the gear can't run anything online like a game or Facebook so I guess maybe that's why it has to be rooted and use a Bluetooth transfer lol I'm a very big newbie when it comes to the gear.
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Awesome thank you! I'll have to read up on how you sideload apps. I saw a YouTube video where guy was actually playing ingress on his watch, what was on his phone screen transferred to watch screen same for his car alarm app, he just didn't say if it was rooted or not I just figured it was lol. Sorry had to edit my post. I do think you probably needs to be rooted to run something like ingress since it's an online game and the gear can't run anything online like a game or Facebook so I guess maybe that's why it has to be rooted and use a Bluetooth transfer lol I'm a very big newbie when it comes to the gear.
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Tell me about it dude lol
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Bluetooth tethering is the easiest way. If you root your watch you can actually install play store and download as if it's a tablet tethered. Some apps may need to be wifi spoofed with is a xposed module included in null.
Keep in mind your phone needs to be running an international rom. I had to get rid of my T-Mobile rom for an international to enable Bluetooth tethering. Wasn't the watch holding me back, rather the phone itself
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Bluetooth tethering is the easiest way. If you root your watch you can actually install play store and download as if it's a tablet tethered. Some apps may need to be wifi spoofed with is a xposed module included in null.
Keep in mind your phone needs to be running an international rom. I had to get rid of my T-Mobile rom for an international to enable Bluetooth tethering. Wasn't the watch holding me back, rather the phone itself
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Damn thanks for telling me about the rom!
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Hi everyone,
I've been lurking on the xda forums since I had a pocket pc in 2007/8, but I rarely post at all. Though I think its amazing how prolific the users are on the forums. However, I have been surfing the Galaxy 900a forum for quite a while, reading on updates about the phone's rom, bootloader lockdown and the like. it's a bit unfortunate we won't be able to use the phone, like the galaxy s2 (Still my favorite phone to date).
So I have a question for everyone: Is anyone actually using the modified touchwiz roms found in the android development, or are you using stock with root? And I guess a followup question I'd like to ask is, if you're okay with how the phone's android development turned out. Just curious.
Thanks,
Americo24
I'm just fine running the stock rooted deodex. I use TiB to freeze most of the Samsung/ATT apps and replace the launcher and keyboard to Apex and SwiftKey respective. In the past I had a Nexus 4 and ran Paranoid Android, so I've used both flavors of Android. To me as long as it works good I'm happy!
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Guys, it's really a dilemma for me to root this phone and get rid of all this annoying ads or stay non rooted and have OTA updates. Please tell me your advice here. Thanks!
What ads? In the browser? You can use lightning browser or Firefox or nochromo for ad blocking browsers, or adguard - you can block ads everywhere, including all apps if you get premium subscription, you just have to deal with an annoying persistent icon in status bar.
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I just have been rooted since my first galaxy S but now the reasons to do so are constantly fading with every new model. Also, in my opinion ah the moment there is no reliable root method as it was the case with CF auto root in the past. What is your opinion?
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juliano76 said:
I just have been rooted since my first galaxy S but now the reasons to do so are constantly fading with every new model. Also, in my opinion ah the moment there is no reliable root method as it was the case with CF auto root in the past. What is your opinion?
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I didn't root the phone for about 3 weeks and honestly didn't feel a strong need to. I just get the urge to tweak after a while and got bored after I optimized the phone as much as I could on stock. That was the longest I have ever gone before I rooted a phone. Performance and battery life have been exceptional from day one for me. The only thing rooting did for me personally was get a custom kernel to smooth out the occasional choppy scrolling, get nandroid backups and use titanium backup to uninstall some system apps. There are still a lot of benefits to rooting your phone and loosing Samsung pay wasn't a big deal for me since mobile payments are a bit gimmicky to me.
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