Rooting your android

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hangonsloopy

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Mar 23, 2013 9:26 PM
I'm way behind but I'm finally gonna do this. Has anyone done this? What are the pros and cons?
Mar 23, 2013 9:26pm
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Mar 23, 2013 9:38 PM
I have an iPhone.

Hope....helps.
Mar 23, 2013 9:38pm
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Mar 23, 2013 10:37 PM
I think it's the same as jail breaking an iPhone.
Mar 23, 2013 10:37pm
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Mar 23, 2013 10:59 PM
Main benefit is not having to wait for updates - roms with the latest Android are generally out pretty quick.

The other big benefit is underclocking when idle, which does wonders for your battery. Wireless tethering gives you a free work-around, which you can get with PDAnet but you have to pay for the premium version to access secure sites.

There are a lot more benefits, but I'm guessing if you've waited this long all the other tweaks won't interest you.

Drawbacks there really aren't any, other than some frustration if you screw something up and have to figure out how to fix it. The other, if you flash roms, is reloading your apps and settings (I suggest Titanium Backup for that task), and then setting up your home screens again.
Mar 23, 2013 10:59pm
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Mar 23, 2013 11:09 PM
gut;1412836 wrote:Main benefit is not having to wait for updates - roms with the latest Android are generally out pretty quick.

The other big benefit is underclocking when idle, which does wonders for your battery. Wireless tethering gives you a free work-around, which you can get with PDAnet but you have to pay for the premium version to access secure sites.

There are a lot more benefits, but I'm guessing if you've waited this long all the other tweaks won't interest you.

Drawbacks there really aren't any, other than some frustration if you screw something up and have to figure out how to fix it. The other, if you flash roms, is reloading your apps and settings (I suggest Titanium Backup for that task), and then setting up your home screens again.
Yeah I started to get into it, and it is way over my head. I really want to do it but it seems rather confusing. Guess I'm too dumb.
Mar 23, 2013 11:09pm
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gut

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Mar 23, 2013 11:26 PM
what kind of phone do you have?
Mar 23, 2013 11:26pm
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Mar 23, 2013 11:27 PM
hangonsloopy;1412858 wrote:Yeah I started to get into it, and it is way over my head. I really want to do it but it seems rather confusing. Guess I'm too dumb.

I'm with you. And I'm afraid I'd screw it up badly.
Mar 23, 2013 11:27pm
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Mar 23, 2013 11:27 PM
gut;1412869 wrote:what kind of phone do you have?

Note2
Mar 23, 2013 11:27pm
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gut

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Mar 23, 2013 11:40 PM
Go to XDA forums. You should be able to find simple, easy to follow step-by-step directions to rooting, and then flashing roms if you so choose. If you're confused as to what roms, just start with CM10 (cyanogen mod).

It's pretty easy, really (once you find the step-by-step). The hardest part is probably installing ADB on your computer.

It could be even easier - lots of one-click root or automated apps to do it out there. Sorry I don't have the Note so I can't be much help.

You won't actually brick (which is the term for screwing it up beyond recovery) your phone, but you can definitely muck-up flashing roms and then get "stuck" trying to figure rout what you messed up.
Mar 23, 2013 11:40pm
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gut

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Mar 23, 2013 11:42 PM
LMAO, to unlock my phone it took me 3-4 tries to "short" it out with a paper clip.
Mar 23, 2013 11:42pm
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Mar 24, 2013 12:10 AM
gut;1412869 wrote:what kind of phone do you have?
S3
Mar 24, 2013 12:10am
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gut

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Mar 24, 2013 12:14 AM
Both the Note2 and S3 have one-click root options available. Do a search - sometimes the carrier matters.

I've always said the battery savings alone are worth it. But bear in mind there is nothing special beyond the 3 main benefits I mentioned earlier - although battery life and latest Android version are huge.
Mar 24, 2013 12:14am
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Mar 24, 2013 7:20 AM
Gut pretty much explained everything. I think it is worth it. There are some great roms out there. I used to live on xda forums. Honestly with the one click roots its a piece of cake. It does void your warranty and insurance however you can always flash back to stock ROM and they will never know.
Mar 24, 2013 7:20am
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Mar 24, 2013 7:43 AM
Getting rid of bloatware alone made it worthwhile to me. I hate having shit on my phone that I don't want on there and not being able to delete it.
Mar 24, 2013 7:43am
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Mar 24, 2013 8:37 AM
Rooting is pretty easy once u read through the xda and if u find a one click, even easier... Any questions, just ask and I'll try to assist, as will others.

I agree with using titanium to back up user apps but don't back data(rom related data, could conflict with another rom).

I recommend using go launcher or nova bc u can back up ur screens and less setup. ALWAYS do a nandroid backup of ur rom before flashing a new one.
Mar 24, 2013 8:37am
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Mar 24, 2013 8:54 AM
Thanks guys. Maybe I'll give it another try this afternoon.
Mar 24, 2013 8:54am
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Mar 24, 2013 12:10 PM
my android has been really sore lately even getting some kind of pus like seepage out of it occasionally.
Mar 24, 2013 12:10pm
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Mar 24, 2013 12:54 PM
Any custon ROM recommendations?
Mar 24, 2013 12:54pm
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Mar 24, 2013 12:55 PM
hangonsloopy;1413061 wrote:Any custon ROM recommendations?
Cyanogenmod is the big one that's out and about.

AOKP is another big one.
Mar 24, 2013 12:55pm
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Mar 24, 2013 1:47 PM
hangonsloopy;1413061 wrote:Any custon ROM recommendations?

Verizon?

Did you get it rooted?

I'm borrowing my father in law original Kindle fire and rooted it... So much better rooted with CyanogenMod, much faster and smoother with the fires limited ram and storage.
Mar 24, 2013 1:47pm
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Mar 24, 2013 2:24 PM
imex99;1413130 wrote:Verizon?

Did you get it rooted?

I'm borrowing my father in law original Kindle fire and rooted it... So much better rooted with CyanogenMod, much faster and smoother with the fires limited ram and storage.

Yeah I got it. Still confused on installing a rom though. Slowly trying to understand it. Lol
Mar 24, 2013 2:24pm
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Mar 24, 2013 2:57 PM
Rom is very easy, if you have stock rooted rom now, see if you have power option to hold power down and load to recovery... Do you already have twrp or cwm recovery? If so, dl rom to ur phone, then boot to recovery and install rom.
Mar 24, 2013 2:57pm
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Mar 24, 2013 3:28 PM
imex99;1413337 wrote:Rom is very easy, if you have stock rooted rom now, see if you have power option to hold power down and load to recovery... Do you already have twrp or cwm recovery? If so, dl rom to ur phone, then boot to recovery and install rom.
No all I've done is rooted it.
Mar 24, 2013 3:28pm