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What do I need for a fully rooted phone?

What are all the things I need become a full root user?
What do I need to use everything and have everything?
Like Unrevoked forever or 3.21 rooting?
Custom recovery,custom Rom,kernel,free WiFi tethering,nand unlock and backup,what apps to have everything and how to become a superuser and update the radio(if necessary)
How to back up my Rom in Rom manager.
Please step by step.
And in order please,
I need to learn how to do all of this.
Can someone help me with all the content of new to root?
I need to know what I need to do and how to do it.
What I'm missing and how I can back things up.
Like how to get nand unlock and backup.
How I install Roms and update the radio? Is that still needed?
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[Q] Question before rooting

I'm getting ready to root my phone, but one thing I haven't been able to figure out is what is the best way to make an image of my stock rom on the AT&T Nexus S before using a tool that's going to delete all my data?
I would really like to make a full system image so that if anything goes wrong, I can flash it back to where it is before the root takes place. Is this possible? Is there a guide out there that I just haven't seen?
Thanks

VillainousVivi said:
I'm getting ready to root my phone, but one thing I haven't been able to figure out is what is the best way to make an image of my stock rom on the AT&T Nexus S before using a tool that's going to delete all my data?
I would really like to make a full system image so that if anything goes wrong, I can flash it back to where it is before the root takes place. Is this possible? Is there a guide out there that I just haven't seen?
Thanks
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i hate saying this, but its true. this should go into the Q&A section, not into development. anyways, i think that you need root for that. but if there is a way, i think that it would be through adb.

Not a problem, if a mod can move it, that'd be great. I thought that a backup before making modifications would fall under the realm of development. After all, without a good backup, I wouldn't want to make too many changes

VillainousVivi said:
Not a problem, if a mod can move it, that'd be great. I thought that a backup before making modifications would fall under the realm of development. After all, without a good backup, I wouldn't want to make too many changes
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what you want is to perform a nandroid backup, and you can do that through a custom recovery. you either need to unlock your bootloader for that(which wipes your phone and sd storage) or you can search how to root without unlocking the bootloader, root it, and use rom manager to flash a recovery/perform a nandroid backup without wiping but getting root.

Just use my back up pro to back up whatever that app will allow. Then copy over all your SDCard contents to your computer....Google takes care of contacts and apps....
Sent using two tin cans and some string.....

[Q] Noob Rooting Question

I just recently decided to purchase my first android phone. I'm completely new to rooting and I was wondering if someone could help me out.
A thread that I was reading mentioned downgrading the system image from Gingerbread 2.3.3 to 2.2.x to be able to root
I was wondering, does that mean that once a permanent root has been established that, 2.2.x Android will be running or is it only temporary for attaining the root and the device will be running 2.3.3 once it has been successfully rooted?
Thank you

please tell us what phone you have. it will make it easier to explain things

Once you root you have the option of loading custom ROM's. Depending on your phone these custom ROM's can be 2.2.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.4 and 2.3.5. So you will be running gingerbread if you please..just not stock.

I'm thinking about getting an HTC Panache and I was looking at this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096014&page=10
So if I manage to root the phone, would sense UI be completely removed and replaced with only the basic android rom such as that on the Nexus series?

You can load a ROM without Sense, or one with Sense...its all about your preference. The panache is an amazing phone and you would not be disappointed. If you are a fan of the Nexus style ROM, Faux123 makes one for the panache (which is the MyTouch 4G in the us) that is absolutely amazing. And if you do like sense, can't go wrong with virtuous unity. Either way...there are A TON of ROM's available for that phone.

Hi there,
I wouldn't have thought so about going to an older version of OS, rooting is normally done via clockwork recovery & boot loaders, so unless the boot loader they use does not work with 2.3 then maybe but unlikely, clockwork recovery this wiki does not mention installing an older OS, I doubt you will be able to unless the phone is rooted.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TM...l_Update_Guide#Rooting_the_TMobile_myTouch_4G
Then once the phone is rooted you just install what ever ROM you want to install from the boot loader and install ROM from SD card.

Thank you so much for all the information! I've been trying to decide between the Nexus S and the HTC Panache for the last little while now and that cleared up a lot of questions I had. I really appreciate it, thank you!

I didn't want to start a new therad for this so here's my question:
I don't get what the SUPER CID is good for. Google tells me it allows you to flash any ROM onto it, even if the phone is branded. huh? I thought that's what S-off+root allows you to do?
I have a branded Sensation with s-off and root on stock rom. Should I do the SUPER CID thing and what is good for?
thank you

It is not really necessary. It is considered complete unlocking, but everything you want to do as far as custom ROM's you can accomplish in the state you are in now.

Backing up my smartphone?

Hello
I would very much appreciate advice on backing up my Samsung Ace phone with a gingerbread operating system.
The phone is not rooted. To get a complete backup of the OS and all the data on the SD card is it best to root the phone?
BTW
The phone is only two weeks into a two year contract.
Cheers

the lemming said:
The phone is not rooted. To get a complete backup of the OS and all the data on the SD card is it best to root the phone?
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Yes. TitaniumBackup can do wonders for you, but you need to be rooted for that.

In order to backup everything, you'll need to root the phone. Without root you can backup the apps, but not their data.
Whether or not you want to root just for that is up to you. There are plenty of reasons to root, but if that's your only reason then I wouldn't do it.

the lemming said:
Hello
I would very much appreciate advice on backing up my Samsung Ace phone with a gingerbread operating system.
The phone is not rooted. To get a complete backup of the OS and all the data on the SD card is it best to root the phone?
BTW
The phone is only two weeks into a two year contract.
Cheers
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If you can get it rooted and get a custom recovery installed, You can use the custom recovery to make a nandroid backup. (Clockwork Recovery and most others will do this)
To do this you boot into recovery, go to backup (or backup and restore) and go. It will create an image of your phone in a few files (It won't backup the radio or bootloader, but I'd argue you shouldn't back those up anyway) which you can then copy to your desktop. You don't always have to be rooted to put a custom recovery on your phone (But most of the time you do)
I did a bit of research for you, and this may help you along the way:
go to google, Search for: "samsung ace clockwork mod" (Without the quotes)
click the result: How to install ClockWorkMod(CWM) on S5830 Samsung Galaxy ...
(I can't post links yet, or i'd just link you to it.)

Nexus 5 Root Question

Hi guys,
I want to root my nexus 5 to get access to the root applications available but I am afraid of the repercussions of rooting. First of all, I want to keep my phone stock because I really like my phone the way it is. Pure android. So installing a custom rom is out of the question for me.
Here are some of my questions
1) Does rooting delete all current apps I have ?
2) Would I still be able to install OTA update from google after rooting?
3) Is the unroot process just as easy as rooting ?
Thanks in advance !

Hi,
1) [GUIDE] Nexus 5 - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root.
2) [INFO] Nexus 5 OTA Help-Desk.
3) [TUTORIAL] How to flash a factory image | Return to stock | Unroot your Nexus 5.
And additional reading: [HOW-TO] The Nexus 5 All-In-One Beginner's Guide...
All you need is in in the threads above, read closely and take your time. Rooting your device does not require you obviously to install a custom rom.

gerblekiller said:
Hi guys,
I want to root my nexus 5 to get access to the root applications available but I am afraid of the repercussions of rooting. First of all, I want to keep my phone stock because I really like my phone the way it is. Pure android. So installing a custom rom is out of the question for me.
Here are some of my questions
1) Does rooting delete all current apps I have ?
2) Would I still be able to install OTA update from google after rooting?
3) Is the unroot process just as easy as rooting ?
Thanks in advance !
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To backup use total commander with http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/android_adb.html. when you restore your data make sure you redownloaded the purshed apps since adb backup can't backup purshed apps' .apk files.
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én Nexus 5-el

gerblekiller said:
Hi guys,
I want to root my nexus 5 to get access to the root applications available but I am afraid of the repercussions of rooting. First of all, I want to keep my phone stock because I really like my phone the way it is. Pure android. So installing a custom rom is out of the question for me.
Here are some of my questions
1) Does rooting delete all current apps I have ?
2) Would I still be able to install OTA update from google after rooting?
3) Is the unroot process just as easy as rooting ?
Thanks in advance !
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1) yes because you will be unlocking the bootloader. I recommend helium for backup purposes
2) There is an OTA help desk, it is not like updates come out that often, you can always just flash a stock ROM that is deodexed with the latest android.
3) Yes

If ever you should unroot don`t forget to flash the zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239421 to reset the `tampered flag`and lock the bootloader after you flashed the factory image.

I rooted for the same reason as you. IMO there is no longer need for custom roms. It's not like the days of ics etc. Kk is great as it is. Once you do root though it's hard not to want to wipe all the bloat apps out and put a good kernel in. Just make a full nandroid back up. You can't go wrong reading the above and google kindly provided the factory images. But read read read then make a cup of tea and read some more!
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