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[MOD][addon.d] Silent Camera

This mod gets rid of the camera's shutter and video start/stop sounds. There are many easy ways to accomplish this, but the big advantage of this mod is it includes an addon.d script.
What is addon.d?
On some ROMs, like Cyanogenmod, there are scripts in /system/addon.d that run during a ROM update or flash. They can backup and restore system apps (like Gapps), or perform many other functions. This mod includes an addon.d script, so the mod is not lost during a ROM update! If your ROM doesn't support addon.d, this mod should still flash properly, but you won't benefit from addon.d.
Tested and Confirmed to work on:
I'm not even going to bother listing ROMs it works on, as this is such a simple mod, it should work on any AOSP based Android 4+ ROM, for virtually any device. Let us know if it works!
Install Instructions:
- Boot into recovery
- Flash Enable zip
- Reboot
Uninstall Instructions:
- Boot into recovery
- Flash Disable zip
- Reboot
Downloads:
Enable-SilentCamera-1.4.zip
Disable-SilentCamera-1.4.zip
Changelog:
Code:
1.4 - 2/20/13
- Renamed addon.d file (not an important update)
1.3 - 12/23/12
- Minor compatibility fixes
1.2 - 12/22/12
- Initial public release
DISCLAIMER:
This mod involves editing system files. Use at your own risk! Also please don't forget, before you report ROM related bugs in the ROM developer thread, you should remove this mod to make sure the issue is not caused by this mod!

a noob question : will it work on stock rom deodexed?

19phil67 said:
a noob question : will it work on stock rom deodexed?
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It should. I have not tested it, but worst case, it just won't work.

Thanks, works on xylon rom!

Good job.
Think you can cook something up to use the power button as a shutter?

Only N4 or all devices on jb?
I'll give it a shot on One X soon.

Electrostatic King said:
Only N4 or all devices on jb?
I'll give it a shot on One X soon.
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Should work on all devices.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Nice... would it be possible to use the volume keys as the shutter key in the camera app?
How would one go about doing this without using a 3rd party camera app like Camera Zoom...?

It is just easier to delete those camera sounds from /system/media/ui/
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blinde said:
It is just easier to delete those camera sounds from /system/media/ui/
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But when you flash the next nightly, they will be back again. Since this mod uses addon.d, it "sticks" through rom updates.That's really the whole point here.

Working here on AOKP 12/22/12 :good:

Updated zips. Just to make it more compatible with ROMs without addon.d support (if any exist).

I've just added this mod to the Nexus 4 Complete Index
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

Putting phone on silent does the same thing does it not

manemzjum said:
Putting phone on silent does the same thing does it not
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Putting the phone on silent does not permanently disable the camera sound...

on wicked v5, the shutter sound for the photo cam works great but the sound for the vid cam is still on..any advice?

rmkilc said:
Putting the phone on silent does not permanently disable the camera sound...
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Not to be nitpicky, but there are several ways to do this and flashing zips are the most troublesome method.
putting the phone on silent
tasker task to put the phone on silent when the camera is launched
rename or delete the file with a root browser
change the permissions of the file with a root browser (to 0000)
Don't get me wrong, I am all kinds of appreciative in your efforts to identify this sound, but flashing zips is probably the most drawn out and laborious method for this.
Yes you have to have root to do most of these, but who has a custom recovery installed that doesn't already have root?

Radimus said:
Not to be nitpicky, but there are several ways to do this and flashing zips are the most troublesome method.
putting the phone on silent
tasker task to put the phone on silent when the camera is launched
rename or delete the file with a root browser
change the permissions of the file with a root browser (to 0000)
Don't get me wrong, I am all kinds of appreciative in your efforts to identify this sound, but flashing zips is probably the most drawn out and laborious method for this.
Yes you have to have root to do most of these, but who has a custom recovery installed that doesn't already have root?
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I think you are missing the point. The entire point of this mod is it supports addon.d. Manually deleting or renaming the files does work, but the next time you flash a ROM update, your sounds will be back. With this mod and addon.d, when you flash a ROM update, it automatically renames the sound files for you.
Not everyone wants to buy tasker. Not everyone wants to remember to put their phone on silent before snapping a photo. But if those options work better for you, don't use this mod! This mod is just another of the many ways to accomplish this. Nobody said it's the only way...
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Radimus said:
Not to be nitpicky, but there are several ways to do this and flashing zips are the most troublesome method.
putting the phone on silent
tasker task to put the phone on silent when the camera is launched
rename or delete the file with a root browser
change the permissions of the file with a root browser (to 0000)
Don't get me wrong, I am all kinds of appreciative in your efforts to identify this sound, but flashing zips is probably the most drawn out and laborious method for this.
Yes you have to have root to do most of these, but who has a custom recovery installed that doesn't already have root?
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this is one of the least laborious methods if you flash ROMs on a frequent basis and don't use tasker. yes, you can put your phone on silent, but this silences the phone regardless. the root browser methods may not survive flashing new ROMs unless you prepare a script like the OP did.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk HD

Radimus said:
Not to be nitpicky, but there are several ways to do this and flashing zips are the most troublesome method.
putting the phone on silent
tasker task to put the phone on silent when the camera is launched
rename or delete the file with a root browser
change the permissions of the file with a root browser (to 0000)
Don't get me wrong, I am all kinds of appreciative in your efforts to identify this sound, but flashing zips is probably the most drawn out and laborious method for this.
Yes you have to have root to do most of these, but who has a custom recovery installed that doesn't already have root?
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1. I don't like the shutter sound. I don't want to go through a hassle of putting the phone on silent everytime. What happens if I'm really super tired and the shutter goes off by accident?
2. I don't want to download a app when I can just flash a ZIP ONCE and be done with it.
3. I don't want to rename or delete the file everytime I flash a ROM. OP added a script so it stays there after each ROM update flash (only time you have to reflash it is when you wipe factory and start over with a new ROM)
4. This is more of a hassle than flashing a file once.
Flashing a zip isn't troublesome at all, especially when you have to flash it once. If flashing one zip in your lifetime of that rom is troublesome, you shouldn't even be flashing anything on your phone.
Great work OP. Very helpful until CM adds a toggle for silent camera (if it ever gets added back in).
Some people flash a custom recovery and are not rooted. It's the only way to manually apply OTAs (from Galaxy Nexus).

HTC One boom sound after root

Hello all...
I have a rogers htc one.. I unlocked the boot loaded n then rooted it.. However after the root I've notice that the volume on the speakers and if I were to plug in earphones (tried different ones) is not what it used to be before rooting.
If volume is set half way it is not as loud as it used to be..
I've tried the stock music play... Then I installed other players and still the same issue..
Maybe I've gotten used to the boom sound that I find it normal that it doesn't seem xtra ordinary anymore?
Has anyone had this issue?
Also doing the root.. I've notice that I don't have access to the calculator app in the app drawer.. Even though the I have access to the calculator widget...
Any help would be great and I thank you all in advance...
Regards

mobscene123 said:
Hello all...
I have a rogers htc one.. I unlocked the boot loaded n then rooted it.. However after the root I've notice that the volume on the speakers and if I were to plug in earphones (tried different ones) is not what it used to be before rooting.
If volume is set half way it is not as loud as it used to be..
I've tried the stock music play... Then I installed other players and still the same issue..
Maybe I've gotten used to the boom sound that I find it normal that it doesn't seem xtra ordinary anymore?
Has anyone had this issue?
Also doing the root.. I've notice that I don't have access to the calculator app in the app drawer.. Even though the I have access to the calculator widget...
Any help would be great and I thank you all in advance...
Regards
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You probably updated the phone in the meantime to the latest OTA, because HTC decided to lower speakers volume in last update, to prevent them from being damaged, but they said also that tuning the right volume is still a work in progress and it will change in upcoming updates

Tabtoub said:
You probably updated the phone in the meantime to the latest OTA, because HTC decided to lower speakers volume in last update, to prevent them from being damaged, but they said also that tuning the right volume is still a work in progress and it will change in upcoming updates
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Thanks for the reply but my question is sorta related to ur reply..
OTA update shows there's an update for my phone so I'm guessing I didn't install the update u speak of..
My next question was... How to manually install set since I'm rooted
Thanks

mobscene123 said:
Thanks for the reply but my question is sorta related to ur reply..
OTA update shows there's an update for my phone so I'm guessing I didn't install the update u speak of..
My next question was... How to manually install set since I'm rooted
Thanks
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Install it normally if you are still on stock, even if you are rooted I think you can still install official otas (someone correct me if I'm wrong please), but I'm not sure so search before doing anything, and for the updates, I believe there was many updates since the version shipped with the device, so maybe you've already done one of those updates and now it's simply showing a new one?
what's your current software version?

Tabtoub said:
Install it normally if you are still on stock, even if you are rooted I think you can still install official otas (someone correct me if I'm wrong please), but I'm not sure so search before doing anything, and for the updates, I believe there was many updates since the version shipped with the device, so maybe you've already done one of those updates and now it's simply showing a new one?
what's your current software version?
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the update doesnt work....if i select to update OTA..it reboots into CWM recovery and it says "aborted" and i have to select the reboot now option from the recovery...
currently i have the following sft installed
android 4.1.2
soft version 1.29.631.4
htc sdk api level 5.1.2
its asking me to update to 1.29.631.17 and it says this update is for system enhancement...im in canada btw.
i know for a fact that with custom recovery OTA doesnt work...
EDIT: ok i was right...with custom recovery OTA doesnt work...another fellow canadian is have the same issue.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293528
but if anyone can help with the boom sound

If you want to install an OTA you have to relock your bootloader. If it's just volume patch you are after you can easily flash a zip to fix it again. If you want the zip just let me know
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unlink ringer and notifications

I have xposed framework installed, and using motoXposed. I want to unlink ringer and notification sounds, I know that Gravity Box can, that's maybe the only feature I would use from it.
As I'm still learning what works best, wondering if that's the best choice, or if anyone knows if there's another, maybe "lighter" mod for what I'm looking for I just don't want to mess it up, as I'm not very experienced with ADB, Fastboot and RSD (I know, I need to learn in case I have to restore to stock, etc)
Appreciate any help

M973 said:
I have xposed framework installed, and using motoXposed. I want to unlink ringer and notification sounds, I know that Gravity Box can, that's maybe the only feature I would use from it.
As I'm still learning what works best, wondering if that's the best choice, or if anyone knows if there's another, maybe "lighter" mod for what I'm looking for I just don't want to mess it up, as I'm not very experienced with ADB, Fastboot and RSD (I know, I need to learn in case I have to restore to stock, etc)
Appreciate any help
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Gravity box works perfectly for me, besides unlinking sounds , you also can expand sound controls, 30 volume steps also works fine
Sent on my Moto X

flashallthetime said:
Gravity box works perfectly for me, besides unlinking sounds , you also can expand sound controls, 30 volume steps also works fine
Sent on my Moto X
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Thanks, was reading that in the description, which sounds good. Reading up on Fastboot and RSD Lite (in case of a bootloop, etc) realized the other day this is my first phone without a removable battery (luckily only had one brief bootloop in 3 years flashing on my Samsung) but fearing it with this device, as I'd be worried while I'm trying to figure things out and it's in a bootloop... as I would guess, or at least "looks" like it's bad for the phone

M973 said:
Thanks, was reading that in the description, which sounds good. Reading up on Fastboot and RSD Lite (in case of a bootloop, etc) realized the other day this is my first phone without a removable battery (luckily only had one brief bootloop in 3 years flashing on my Samsung) but fearing it with this device, as I'd be worried while I'm trying to figure things out and it's in a bootloop... as I would guess, or at least "looks" like it's bad for the phone
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I believe if you use a root explorer you should see a flashable xposed framework Disabler zip file located on your sdcard. I haven't had one issue with xposed framework, just had to do a rsdlite flash yesterday due to a bad flash with a cm10.2 ROM , I couldn't restore my back ups as they failed and flashing any other ROM resulted in boot loops.
Xposed is safe and if you end up in a boot loop due to xposed just flash the Disabler zip
Sent on my Moto X

Thanks, xposed does sound pretty safe. I'm used to having custom roms, custom recovery on my old phone. I'm still learning with only being rooted, don't have safestrap, so no cwm, etc, presuming I can't flash a zip file with just root? Reading a lot, but still a learning curve for me.
Sent from my XT1058 using xda app-developers app

M973 said:
Thanks, xposed does sound pretty safe. I'm used to having custom roms, custom recovery on my old phone. I'm still learning with only being rooted, don't have safestrap, so no cwm, etc, presuming I can't flash a zip file with just root? Reading a lot, but still a learning curve for me.
Sent from my XT1058 using xda app-developers app
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The only issues with xposed tend to be with pwnmymoto root method, if your boot loader is unlocked and have a custom recovery, you should have no issues running xposed
Sent on my Moto X

flashallthetime said:
The only issues with xposed tend to be with pwnmymoto root method, if your boot loader is unlocked and have a custom recovery, you should have no issues running xposed
Sent on my Moto X
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Thanks, Pwnmymoto is the root method I have, don't have unlocked boot loader. Hopefully won't cause issues, hasn't so far with xposed framework and MotoXposed, and mainly just want to use the unlink volumes feature in Gravity box.

M973 said:
Thanks, Pwnmymoto is the root method I have, don't have unlocked boot loader. Hopefully won't cause issues, hasn't so far with xposed framework and MotoXposed, and mainly just want to use the unlink volumes feature in Gravity box.
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Try this module http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
It only unlinks all sounds
Sent on my Moto X

flashallthetime said:
Try this module http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
It only unlinks all sounds
Sent on my Moto X
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Thanks, though appears thread isn't there anymore (unless the url wasn't complete in the link?)
Was it this perhaps? (just saw this) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416768

M973 said:
Thanks, though appears thread isn't there anymore (unless the url wasn't complete in the link?)
Was it this perhaps? (just saw this) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416768
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Yes correct module
Sent on my Moto X

thanks, works great

Device is dead?

Greetings,
I'm stuck in a very bad place with my Nexus 6 and was hoping someone could help me out of it. I obviously made a grave mistake in doing this so I'm hoping all is not lost. Here are the steps I performed that got me into this mess:
1) Downloaded the latest root .zip file from Chainfire, which notably, does not have a 6.0.
2) Flash Stock ROM to the device Marsh mellow 6.
3) Phone booted up just fine, I then unlocked developer options and then selected allow oem updates.
4) performed a reboot to the bootloader.
5) This is where I went wrong: executed the root-windows.bat script.
Now when the device boots I get an error stating the device is corrupt and cannot be trusted and it immediately shuts off.
UPDATE: I've re-flashed the marshmellow rom on to the device and now on boot I get the same error about the device being corrupt, however, the volume buttons allow me to select "Continue" and it's booting!
Thanks!
Eric

EricSB said:
Greetings,
I'm stuck in a very bad place with my Nexus 6 and was hoping someone could help me out of it. I obviously made a grave mistake in doing this so I'm hoping all is not lost. Here are the steps I performed that got me into this mess:
1) Downloaded the latest root .zip file from Chainfire, which notably, does not have a 6.0.
2) Flash Stock ROM to the device Marsh mellow 6.
3) Phone booted up just fine, I then unlocked developer options and then selected allow oem updates.
4) performed a reboot to the bootloader.
5) This is where I went wrong: executed the root-windows.bat script.
Now when the device boots I get an error stating the device is corrupt and cannot be trusted and it immediately shuts off.
UPDATE: I've re-flashed the marshmellow rom on to the device and now on boot I get the same error about the device being corrupt, however, the volume buttons allow me to select "Continue" and it's booting!
Thanks!
Eric
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1. use supersu v2.5 or v2.51 for root, not chainfires old .
if you flash marshmallow via factory image, via fastboot. boot up, then back into your bootloader to flash the twrp . flash the recovery, then boot into the recovery and flash a custom kernel for marshmallow, and the supersu file. tgen boot up with root. that message is something that everybody gets. it because of your unlicked , just ignore it.

simms22 said:
1. use supersu v2.5 or v2.51 for root, not chainfires old .
if you flash marshmallow via factory image, via fastboot. boot up, then back into your bootloader to flash the twrp . flash the recovery, then boot into the recovery and flash a custom kernel for marshmallow, and the supersu file. tgen boot up with root. that message is something that everybody gets. it because of your unlicked , just ignore it.
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Thank you very much! Going to walk through these steps but wanted to tell you thank you before doing so as I imagine it's going to take a bit of time.
I very much appreciate your help!
-Eric

EricSB said:
Thank you very much! Going to walk through these steps but wanted to tell you thank you before doing so as I imagine it's going to take a bit of time.
I very much appreciate your help!
-Eric
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so far ive used despair and elementalx kernels on marshmellow. if you want root, youre going to have to use a custom kernel.

simms22 said:
so far ive used despair and elementalx kernels on marshmellow. if you want root, youre going to have to use a custom kernel.
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Bummer - Seem's Google is shying away from root. I imagine it's for security reasons. I've not used a custom kernel before so now is as good a time as any to learn. Which do you prefer despair or elementalx?
Thanks again for all your help!
-Eric

If all else fails use the nexus root toolkit to flash back to stock.

EricSB said:
Bummer - Seem's Google is shying away from root. I imagine it's for security reasons. I've not used a custom kernel before so now is as good a time as any to learn. Which do you prefer despair or elementalx?
Thanks again for all your help!
-Eric
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they both are fine. elemental uses a different installer that gives you options when flashing via twrp. despair would be simpler. plus, youll need to downliad a kernel control app from thd play store. there are many free and paid versions.

kclive said:
If all else fails use the nexus root toolkit to flash back to stock.
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That is useful to know, I didn't actually realize there was a toolkit for doing this. I will bookmark it in case I REALLY screw up. Thanks for the help!
I used to be a Windows Phone user, so having all this control and ability to customize down to the kernel level is all very new to me, suffice it to say, I've been missing out and am glad I made the switch and won't ever go back.
-Eric

simms22 said:
they both are fine. elemental uses a different installer that gives you options when flashing via twrp. despair would be simpler. plus, youll need to downliad a kernel control app from thd play store. there are many free and paid versions.
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You've been a tremendous help and I can't thank you enough. I'm so happy to have my phone back to a working state! I feel like such a n00b, but I guess I've got to start some where. I hate to keep bugging you, but what kernel management app do you prefer to use? I like to make sure I get input from people who know what they are doing and I don't want to choose an app that is going to wind up causing me more issues.
Thanks again!
-Eric

EricSB said:
You've been a tremendous help and I can't thank you enough. I'm so happy to have my phone back to a working state! I feel like such a n00b, but I guess I've got to start some where. I hate to keep bugging you, but what kernel management app do you prefer to use? I like to make sure I get input from people who know what they are doing and I don't want to choose an app that is going to wind up causing me more issues.
Thanks again!
-Eric
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i use the older elementalx kernel control app. but google pulled it from the store. i bought it, and had a copy, so i use it. trickstermod is a decent free kernek control app

What are the reasons to root Marshmallow?

With the new features in Marshmallow, what are the remaining reasons to still root it?
Thanks.

jsk108 said:
With the new features in Marshmallow, what are the remaining reasons to still root it?
Thanks.
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Well if you like to theme layers works naively on M. You just need root and a kernel that allows r/w. That's one good reason for it.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

jsk108 said:
With the new features in Marshmallow, what are the remaining reasons to still root it?
Thanks.
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For me, adaway and debloating are big. Custom kernal so I can properly adjust my screen calibration to. Its way to yellow on the nexus 6.

jsk108 said:
With the new features in Marshmallow, what are the remaining reasons to still root it?
Thanks.
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to access system files, to change or delete them. cant do it without root. to make sure that my n6 is the fastest n6 around. but thats just one if many reasons. no, you do not need root to flash roms or kernels. you do need root to use the apps to control them.

Mr Patchy Patch said:
For me, adaway and debloating are big. Custom kernal so I can properly adjust my screen calibration to. Its way to yellow on the nexus 6.
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Can you have an expanded desktop and pie controls without rooting on M? Those would be amongst my main reasons at this point. Thanks!

jsk108 said:
Can you have an expanded desktop and pie controls without rooting on M? Those would be amongst my main reasons at this point. Thanks!
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yes. you can flash a rom that has them included. you do not need root to flash a recovery, nor do you need root to flash roms/kernels.

Root is a necessity for since I need to block ads. So basically for Adaway.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

One word: Xposed

Astro file manager can't seem to access my internal sdcard suddenly. Also life without Adaway is intolerable. Don't they realize we escaped to the internet to get away from overbearing ads?

change build.prop to allow wifi tethering and add few other items I think my phone should have that the carrier doesnt

simms22 said:
yes. you can flash a rom that has them included. you do not need root to flash a recovery, nor do you need root to flash roms/kernels.
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I really had no clue that you didn't need Root to flash a Rom.. This is my first Nexus device. I have owned 5 android devices and always rooted to flash custom roms. You just blew my mind.

tj_ona said:
I really had no clue that you didn't need Root to flash a Rom.. This is my first Nexus device. I have owned 5 android devices and always rooted to flash custom roms. You just blew my mind.
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you do not need root, but you need an unlocked bootloader and to fastboot flash twrp recovery(so you can flash roms or kernels). the only thing that you would need root for is an app to control kernels. but if youre not into controlling kernels, then no root is needed

I didn't even root my phone on Lollipop. Made a few changes in recovery, and had custom recovery, but that was the extent of my changes.
Sent from my Nexus 6

sansnil said:
One word: Xposed
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Unfortunately, Xposed isn't out for Marshmallow yet.

I unencrypted and the only benefit I see to not having root is that you can do OTA's but since unencrypting and custom recovery took that away I might as well get root and enjoy viper4android, ad-block, custom kernels, play music exporter, no nag tethering (yes I pay for it, just hate when the checking subscription stalls cuz AT&T can't be bothered to fix it), etc.

JimSmith94 said:
Unfortunately, Xposed isn't out for Marshmallow yet.
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I know that, but it will be eventually.

Titanium Backup.

Pretty much the same reason to root L.
Can't think of a single root function that's now stock?

jsk108 said:
With the new features in Marshmallow, what are the remaining reasons to still root it?
Thanks.
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If you're not sure if you want to root it, then don't.

scryan said:
Pretty much the same reason to root L.
Can't think of a single root function that's now stock?
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App permissions management used to require root and is now stock on 6.0. That's the first thing that pops into my head....