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Really!!!!!!!!batt with percentages

I can't get a batt with percentages unles i have a deoxed ROM? Really?
i have tried a few and they go into forced closed loops. But i would have to think that there would be one, no????
Stock froyo (udate Zip) Rooted....
Am i missing something or are they all for ROMS only???
P.S. I know i can get an additional display from apps. I want my origial batt indicator to have percentages in it. I don't care what the shape or color is. Please help

:: confused ::
Why not just flash a deodexed ROM and do what you like?
Theming simply requires deodexing, sorry.

bcgaynor82 said:
:: confused ::
Why not just flash a deodexed ROM and do what you like?
Theming simply requires deodexing, sorry.
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yeah. idgi. its like asking a plane to fly without wings. just flash the deodexed

Rmk40's deodexed Virtuous rom runs great. Been running it since the first day it was out.

guys, thanks for the help. I'm just used to WM where we could theme even before Root (I know it's not called "root" in WM). Everything was a nice easy "cab" file for people like me. I thought android was more user/hack friendly. I am coming to find out you need to be a genius to do some of this stuff (yes, i just called you guy's geniuses). I love my phone being 100% stock (while being rooted) and everything working perfectly. All as I want is the batt percentage meter. I don't like installing new ROM's because I have never found one that was 100%. They always have a few bugs or what not. Maybe I'm wrong on this also. Is there a ROM that is 100% stock except that it would be deoxed? how about if i got my Froyo via the RUU method rather than the update zip? Would that make me deoxed? And if i can achieve it that way, can i go back now that I have already done the update? All the ROM's i have read about are either missing something (took out apps that i need) or are really different from stock.
Again. I am Stock Sense, Rooted, 2.2 via update zip (the one that came out a few days before they started the OTA). help....

wedgemoose said:
guys, thanks for the help. I'm just used to WM where we could theme even before Root (I know it's not called "root" in WM). Everything was a nice easy "cab" file for people like me. I thought android was more user/hack friendly. I am coming to find out you need to be a genius to do some of this stuff (yes, i just called you guy's geniuses). I love my phone being 100% stock (while being rooted) and everything working perfectly. All as I want is the batt percentage meter. I don't like installing new ROM's because I have never found one that was 100%. They always have a few bugs or what not. Maybe I'm wrong on this also. Is there a ROM that is 100% stock except that it would be deoxed? how about if i got my Froyo via the RUU method rather than the update zip? Would that make me deoxed? And if i can achieve it that way, can i go back now that I have already done the update? All the ROM's i have read about are either missing something (took out apps that i need) or are really different from stock.
Again. I am Stock Sense, Rooted, 2.2 via update zip (the one that came out a few days before they started the OTA). help....
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Look into Virtuous, I bet you would like it.

wedgemoose said:
guys, thanks for the help. I'm just used to WM where we could theme even before Root (I know it's not called "root" in WM). Everything was a nice easy "cab" file for people like me. I thought android was more user/hack friendly. I am coming to find out you need to be a genius to do some of this stuff (yes, i just called you guy's geniuses). I love my phone being 100% stock (while being rooted) and everything working perfectly. All as I want is the batt percentage meter. I don't like installing new ROM's because I have never found one that was 100%. They always have a few bugs or what not. Maybe I'm wrong on this also. Is there a ROM that is 100% stock except that it would be deoxed? how about if i got my Froyo via the RUU method rather than the update zip? Would that make me deoxed? And if i can achieve it that way, can i go back now that I have already done the update? All the ROM's i have read about are either missing something (took out apps that i need) or are really different from stock.
Again. I am Stock Sense, Rooted, 2.2 via update zip (the one that came out a few days before they started the OTA). help....
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Or there's always this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
Look in the very first post, near the end of the post. The OP offers an odexed as well as deodexed version. Of course you'll have to meet some criteria first (rooted, S-OFF, 2.x radio, ...)
Read carefully, and as always no one is responsible for what you choose to do to your phone than yourself.

bcgaynor82 said:
Or there's always this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
Look in the very first post, near the end of the post. The OP offers an odexed as well as deodexed version. Of course you'll have to meet some criteria first (rooted, S-OFF, 2.x radio, ...)
Read carefully, and as always no one is responsible for what you choose to do to your phone than yourself.
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I was just about ot come back here and ask "is this what I'm looking for?" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
and you already beat me to it. Yes i have all that stuff. The 2.X came with my update zip. I used the new Enrevoked3 beta method to root and it gives me S-off.
the only question or worry i have (and you guys have been great helping me) is the 3G problem. A couple people were saying you had to switch airplane mode to get it to work. I don't have that problem right now nor do I want it. I now i can go back via nandroid but is there a fix fot that?????

unfortunately no one has been successful in pinning down the root cause of that particular problem just yet. if that's a show-stopper for you, put down your phone and walk away now. ;-)
but as far as i've been concerned, that minor bug (which isn't consistent or necessarily predictable, and as you've seen in your reading relatively easy to fix) is a small price to pay for more flexibility / control over the rest of my phone.
give it a shot -- as you said, you can always go back with a nandroid.
good luck!

Again, many thanks!!!!!!!! you guys are great.
And NO, it's not a show stopper. but it is kind of bad. I may be wrong and it may only be once and a while but if i have to CONSTANTLY switch airplane to get 3G(the most important/common feature of a smart phone) than yes, i might go back. But maybe it's only once and a while.
but thanks again. I am going to do it right now. I just had to make sure you pro's approved first. An idiot like me could install the total wrong thing by understanding one word the wrong way or something. I might have one more question for you guys later (haven't looked into it yet) on how to install that patch for Teeter. I never installed a patch before. But I'll do some reading first. I am not lazy just like to be helped and make sure I'm on the right track.
Can't wait the get some different things on this bad boy. I owe you all (even if you don't realize it-you guys helped me unbelievably yesterday and today)

Only time I ever have the 3G issue is when I restart the phone sometimes. 3G (Data in general) never enables. If I restart the phone again, it clears it up. Once the 3G icon shows up, I don't have any issues about it having problems again.

I get it. so it's kind of like a once a day thing (if at all). Perfect.
And it's DONE!!!!!!!!!!! i know have a Deotexed phone and i have my battery percentage. I can now stop crying.
couldn't have done it without you guys. I read for about 6 hours and if you guys didn't help it would have taken 16 instead.
Everyting is great so far. Of course it's only been a few minutes. the only bad thing i did was install without a wipe. I wanted to see if it worked first. So i will play around and see what happens.
I said "i DIDN'T want a ROM" and now I'm so happy that i do.
thanks a million. I wish there were "thanks"buttons on here.
PS. besides my batt meter, what else do you recommend for theming(that i might not realize we can do)

oh man! you are EXACTLY where I've been for the past couple of days. I've been looking for a way to add that very same battery percentage.
1. How is that ROM running (http ://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930)
2. Which version did you install deodexed & odexed (whats the difference)
3. How did you add the battery percentage?
help is greatly appreciated

Theguy, it is perfect, easy and EXACTLY what we were looking for. Im have to go to breakfast right now but once done I'm gonna make a nice (easy to understand) write up for you. You will have a nice batt meter and other nice icons in less than 20 minutes once you see how easy it is. And then once your deotexed you can do a ton more. I'll have it up in a couple of hours. I can't get out of this breakfast I have to go to.
Hang tight.

I'm going to write this as basic and complete as I can. So please don't be insulted if I write about easy procedures that you probably already realize.
First go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765930
And get the deodex version R2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O0COI6HO
then get the "Teeter" patch also
http://www.multiupload.com/0BOJHP1LP0
Of course the first step is to do a nand backup of your stock root you have now. (I had to restore a few times because of different things i tried)
All of the zip files you are going to download go to the root of the SD card (don't put in a special folder or anything just put on the SD Card as they are)
I have to assume you obtained root by Unrevoked3???
Once you get these zip files on your SD card (you can do one at a time if you like-that’s what I did).
Power your phone off and then boot into Recovery (power button and volume down at the same time).
Once the white screen comes up and you give it a few seconds for the things to load, navigate down(by the volume keys) to "Recovery" then hit the power button to select.
You will now be in Clockwork Recovery. You now navigate with the optical pad.
Go to "install Zip from SD Card"
Then go to "Choose Zip from sdcard"
Find the Zip you installed (obviously you are going to do the Deodex R2 file first).
Once you choose the file, another screen comes up that make you choose "yes" first.
Once you select that final "yes" it will download and after some time you will see "download complete"
Then I think it is ready for you to select "reboot system now" (up top)
Once you select "reboot system now" it will load your new ROM. It can take some time. Mine only took a few minutes but I have read it can take 20 minutes. So be patient!!
And that’s it. Then go and install the "Teeter patch" and then the "smooth sense icons" THEY all install the exact same way as above. The second one you install will be very easy.
I didn't use the round battery meter.
I used the one from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743880&highlight=smooth+sense+icons
On page 3 of that thread is the zip I used (regular battery shape with white percentage indicator
It’s here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=372998&d=1280920182
this ROM is exactly what your looking for. 100% stock. No bugs (so far) and you won't even notice you have a different ROM on your phone. Just so you know I have also changed my fonts (we can now do stuff like that because we have a deodex'ed Rom). These guys were great in helping me.
I forgot to answer one of your questions. I don' know the technical difference between Deodex vs. odex but i know we need deodex to install these type things (themes, fonts, certain clocks and a bunch of other stuff). and i do know that once you do above (what I did) we should be all set. I have never seen anything say "you must be odex". So we can now do anything (or at least mostly anything)

thank you very much!! you hit it right on... will start the install right now

No problem Sir. I love helping. I'm uually the one asking.
If i left out a step or youg et stuck, don't hesitate to ask. Or if you don't feel like waiting for me on here, PM me and I'll give you my e-mail.
but you will be allset. Trust me, if an idiot like me can do it you'll be able to do it no problem.

just finished my install and everything is running smooth as butter!!

theguy386 said:
just finished my install and everything is running smooth as butter!!
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! did you do the batt indicatr yet???? or just the ROM?
it's funny how a little thing like a number on top of the battery make ths phone brand new to me. It has probably made it worse for me. I check my batt every two seconds now. So now that i have a reading I'm gonna kill my baterry ten times faster.......LOL But i don't care....
good work though. and I'm sure I'll see you on here looking for the same things as me. I had to take my new fonts off. they made all my "exchange" e-mail look un-read (they were all in bold). have to find another one now...

installed the icons AND was able to hide away the location icon, alarm indicator, and standarad little clock (never understood why I needed a small clock on the status bar since I had a HUGE one on my lockscreen and a HUGE one on my main screen)

Stock G-Tablet MOD Thread

This is not knocking our heavy-duty modders and developers, but it seems like in lots of threads folks ask questions and the answer always is to go to the custom ROMs. (Yes, I know they are good and do a lot!)
Could we maintain this, or another thread -- or could the admin set up a section for folks who have stock G-Tablets who want to improve and get the most out of them without ROMs?
I got my tablet 11/25 and when I turned it on, the first thing it did was download two updates. I have not had a lot of the really bad problems some of you earlier adopters had. So I would like to try a stock machine with program improvements before deciding whether to go custom ROM.
That said, I would like to install the Google Market, Contacts, Gmail, Calendar, etc. I am willing to root the tablet if that is needed to get all the software working.
Any suggestions -- references to non-ROM upgrades -- recommendations on how to accomplish the above will be appreciated. And I suggest there probably are a lot of other folks out there who would like to do the same thing. (If I'm right, post and speak up so the people with knowledge will know helping us is worth their time and effort.
Rev
P. S. -- Sorry this got so long. If a different thread is needed to get this done, someone feel free to get it started.

I don't find the stock g-tablet as horrible as many are reporting. It is not the same as an Android phone, and I guess that is what most people object to. I have installed the ViewSonic 1.01 update.
Here is what I have done:
1) Root it using Z4root. You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
2) Installed Android Market:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
EDIT: This version of Market does not work on the firmware update version 4349. For that use the package that Roebeet has supplied to us:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12939008&postcount=40
It is installed as an update package, where you first unpack it, then place it into the /sdcard folder. Reboot holding both the Power and Volume+ button. Then select "Apply Internal update.zip", using the volume rocker to select, and the power button to enter the selection.
3) Do the Market fix to get access to all apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845175
4) Also install the AndRootFile app, available here:
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/39778/androotfile/
5) Install LauncherPro or ADW.Launcher
EDIT: This is no longer needed, as there is now a "Classic" home screen in the firmware update. But it can still be done if you want to try it.
6) Install Flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9172522&postcount=2058
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842040
7) Install OpenGL fix, so then you can install Angry Birds from Market:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846463
This is no longer needed. The OpenGL update is included in the firmware update.
I think that is about it. If I think of something else, I'll add it.

wasserkapf said:
I don't find the stock g-tablet as horrible as many are reporting. It is not the same as an Android phone, and I guess that is what most people object to. I have installed the ViewSonic 1.01 update.
Here is what I have done:
1) Root it using Z4root. You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
2) Installed Android Market:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
3) Do the Market fix to get access to all apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845175
4) Also install the AndRootFile app, available here:
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/39778/androotfile/
5) Install LauncherPro or ADW.Launcher
6) Install Flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9172522&postcount=2058
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842040
7) Install OpenGL fix, so then you can install Angry Birds from Market:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846463
I think that is about it. If I think of something else, I'll add it.
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Not giving you a hard time but for someone who doesn't mind the stock interface everything you have done is pretty much the same as just installing TnTLite...

It may be true that "Waterhead" had done most of the same things some of the ROM mods do ---- BUT, he didn't have to flash anything like TNT or cwm, etc.
For those who don't want to flash, what he has provided here is a less risky path to decent performance.
Or for those who are less experienced and want to start out "lite" on their modding experience, this gives them a chance with less opportunity for making a fatal mistake.
I think there probably are a lot of folks who will own G-Tablets who will fall into this category.
And with a route to learn modding and work their way up to really serious modding, I think we will have done them a big favor.
Thanks for the posts. I think we have started a good thing in this thread. And thanks to you more experienced folks who are willing to help get those folks started.
And......it just could be that if we provide an opportunity for the unexperienced folks to make their tablet right -- more people will buy them. IMHO.
Rev

Sprdtyf350 said:
Not giving you a hard time but for someone who doesn't mind the stock interface everything you have done is pretty much the same as just installing TnTLite...
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What I did is no different than what a person does to a PC. You install the needed programs and drivers. And maybe customize your desktop.
As a long-time Linux user, I am fully capable of installing from scratch. I just see no need to do that with the g-tablet. I actually like the weather app as a homepage.

So you have the TnT UI (Stock 3 Homescreen UI) and Launcherpro/ADW? If people are going to go this route, then I would suggest installing home switch app from the market.

xmr405o,
Two things:
(1) My model with updates has a three-screen "Home" already -- one with weather/clock/news, one with "To-Do" lists, and a third I use so little I have forgotten what is on it.
(2) I have installed Launcher Pro and when I choose a task that will require launching, my firmware gives me a choice of the regular "Home" or LP to do that job.
What would the app you are recommending do beyond this??? More info??!!
Rev

Seriously, what is so intimidating about installing a rom? You cannot brick these things, it's impossible to do.

Thanks for this thread.
My wife picked one of these up at Office Depot the other day. She knows I have been waiting on Adam and thought I might like this instead. I have yet to open the G Tablet until seeing what the supposed Dec 19th update brings. I am new to android and hesitant to start at the deep end of the pool with modding a $399 toy on day one.
From all the reviews it sounds like a solid piece of hardware and that most issues are with TnT and the lack of Google support for tablets. Do you think this device will get Gingerbread and full support from Google eventually?
My only other concern is the LCD, which is turning out to be hard to judge without having seen the demo unit.
Ideally I just want a clean Android 2.2 experience with the ability to install and use the typical apps (gmail, flash, twitter, facebook, angry birds, etc). If this thing can be made into a solid purchase maybe I would just skip Adam and wait for a next gen tablet like Eve which should be on Tegra3/honeycomb.

rayden25 said:
Seriously, what is so intimidating about installing a rom? You cannot brick these things, it's impossible to do.
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If this is true, that's awesome!

This quote from an earlier post answer the question asked as well as I ever could:
"I am new to android and hesitant to start at the deep end of the pool with
modding a $399 toy on day one."
I've already said I have no problem with the people who want to go the ROM flashing direction.
But there are people who would like to be more conservative while they learn something new.
Would it be such as bad thing to just help them?
Rev
P. S. -- And, personally, the first computer I ever built I soldered and put evey part together. I have been doing hardware and programming since 1979. But still, I am new to Android....and the documentation is lacking...and somethings are not explained well in the threads....so like the person I quoted I would like to move a little slower and not take chances until I am ready. And eventually I may get a second G-Tablet I can afford to mess up. But right now I want improve my tablet without the risk. IMHO.

jfholijr said:
If this is true, that's awesome!
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Nothing is impossible.. We just haven't found the person to do it yet
It is pretty forgiving though. And I have been able to get going again every time I have gotten into a crazy spot.

butchconner said:
This quote from an earlier post answer the question asked as well as I ever could:
"I am new to android and hesitant to start at the deep end of the pool with
modding a $399 toy on day one."
I've already said I have no problem with the people who want to go the ROM flashing direction.
But there are people who would like to be more conservative while they learn something new.
Would it be such as bad thing to just help them?
Rev
P. S. -- And, personally, the first computer I ever built I soldered and put evey part together. I have been doing hardware and programming since 1979. But still, I am new to Android....and the documentation is lacking...and somethings are not explained well in the threads....so like the person I quoted I would like to move a little slower and not take chances until I am ready. And eventually I may get a second G-Tablet I can afford to mess up. But right now I want improve my tablet without the risk. IMHO.
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As I said in my earlier post... I am not trying to give anyone a hard time and understand people wanting to keep them stock. You should be able to and have a useful tablet. When they first came out it wasn't so easy, and still isn't. Programs would not install because of memory mapped wrong, wifi disappeared after waking from sleep, time would reset every boot. The latest Viewsonic update has fixed some of those things, but not all. I flashed mine because I knew I was driving a Z06 Corvette with a Vega motor in it that had power windows that didn't work. I wanted the capability I knew was under the hood and the only way to get it was to flash a new rom. Or wait, and hope that Viewsonic eventually did it in an update.
I picked up my tablet back when they first came out. Seems like a long time ago but was really only a month. I read read all the pages in the original huge thread that existed before the G Tablet received a home of its own here. I would read what people were doing, read what they were breaking, and then when I felt comfortable enough that success was a possibility I would give it a shot. I have worked with computers myself since the early 80's and am comfortable building, installing, breaking, etc. Android is definitely different, but mostly to have fun with your tablet you don't have to know much more than how to flash a rom. Back before there was a recovery path things were pretty spooky and I did a lot of reading and waiting to see what worked. Things have progressed now to where if you can unzip a rom package to your internal SD card so you end up with an update.zip file, and a recovery folder all that is left is to hold the volume up button while pressing the power button and about 2 minutes later you are all done. And your Z06 will actually have power windows, and the right engine..
The specs on this tablet are probably the best out there right now. The software chosen just doesn't properly utilize most of it. Maybe the December 19 update being talked about will make it right out of the box. I hope so...
And no matter which path you take, stock, or modded... If trouble comes the answers so far have all been here in the forums...

xmr405o said:
So you have the TnT UI (Stock 3 Homescreen UI) and Launcherpro/ADW? If people are going to go this route, then I would suggest installing home switch app from the market.
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I only installed LauncherPro. When I want to bring up the original TapnTap UI, I use the icon in the app list.
If you install both LauncherPro and ADW, then the home switcher app would be a good idea.

rayden25 said:
Seriously, what is so intimidating about installing a rom? You cannot brick these things, it's impossible to do.
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I have a ZT-180, and have flashed it several times. You had to mess with it just to get it to a useful state. But eventually you want to stop re-installing things and just use it. The stock g-tablet is wonderful compared to the stock ZT-180.
I guess that I come to this with a different perspective.

Great post! I've done exactly what you've done and am pleased with the result.
Thanks

z4padroot
trying to root g tablet with z4padroot.1.3.0.apk, answer: could not parse.
please advise.

I don't know about the program you used, but I used z4root as mentioned in the second or third post in this thread. It installed flawlessly and all I had to do to root was click one icon! Good luck!
Rev

wasserkapf said:
I don't find the stock g-tablet as horrible as many are reporting. It is not the same as an Android phone, and I guess that is what most people object to. I have installed the ViewSonic 1.01 update.
Here is what I have done:
1) Root it using Z4root. You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
2) Installed Android Market:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
3) Do the Market fix to get access to all apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845175
4) Also install the AndRootFile app, available here:
http://www.getjar.com/mobile/39778/androotfile/
5) Install LauncherPro or ADW.Launcher
6) Install Flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9172522&postcount=2058
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842040
7) Install OpenGL fix, so then you can install Angry Birds from Market:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846463
I think that is about it. If I think of something else, I'll add it.
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thank you very much, have you tried vimeo?

jae-v said:
thank you very much, have you tried vimeo?
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What is vimeo?

Bricked my phone, got it fixed. Now I'm scared to root.

Long story short: I messed up with flashing a custom rom. But gladly, I got my phone fixed. Now, I wanna root again but I'm scared of rom flashing. I just wanna do the basic benefits of rooting like deleting stock aps and other things.
So what other 'rooting benefits' can I obtain without rom flashing? Or without having the risk of bricking my phone? The rooting process is kinda simple for me since I can use the z4root app.
Help? Anyone?

reyesryanmjaube said:
Long story short: I messed up with flashing a custom rom. But gladly, I got my phone fixed. Now, I wanna root again but I'm scared of rom flashing. I just wanna do the basic benefits of rooting like deleting stock aps and other things.
So what other 'rooting benefits' can I obtain without rom flashing? Or without having the risk of bricking my phone? The rooting process is kinda simple for me since I can use the z4root app.
Help? Anyone?
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You can obtain lot of goodies, like install applications not coming from the market, i guess, edit system files, remove non needed system applications, do a lot of things, be sure when you flash a rom to have a fully charged battery, its really hard to brick it.

mmmmm ????

depending what phone you have?? Rooting is safe enough, you can "unroot" just as easy! I definitely recommend z4root If you flash another ROM be sure to do lots of research next time!!! If you experience any problems, dont forget google can be your best friend! You can count on the fact you wont be the only one having the same problem

I have LG p500. Basically, I'm now scared of anything that involves CMD. I can install non market apps like the ones from here. So yeah, after Z4root. what now?

These phones are great for bricking, because a lot of times they're easy to fix. Try out themes, custom roms, custom kernels, it's all available to you now.

Can you guide me a bit? Please
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App

Oh! I read this thread in the news section. If i understand it correctly it will allow me to uninstall preset apps without cmd?
Nalthos said:
I recently bought a Droid 2 Global and decided to get my feet wet with android development. To familiarize myself with the platform I wrote a simple utility for managing the bloat that came pre-installed on my phone. I thought there might be other people who would get some use out of this so I am posting it here. You will need to be rooted and have busybox installed to use this application. If you used z4root to root your phone then you should have everything you need.
The application is pretty simple. When you start it you are presented with a list of the Bloat that the application recognizes. Each item in the list has a checkbox that indicates whether it is enabled or not. To disable bloat you just uncheck the boxes next to what you don't want and then press the Apply button that appears at the bottom of the screen. You can save what you have disabled as a profile by pressing the options button and then choosing Save Profile. This is convenient because you are going to need to turn all of this bloat back on if you want to receive updates. If you have saved a profile and a new update becomes available you can launch Bloat Manager, press the options button, choose Enable All and then click Apply to get your phone ready for the update. After the update installs you can launch Bloat Manager, press the options button, choose Load Profile and then click Apply to turn the bloat back off.
The following applications can be toggled on or off using Bloat Manager:
Amazon MP3 /system/app/amazonmp3_1_8_14_signed_zipaligned_Signed_2010-09-09_15-23-51.apk
Blockbuster /system/app/Blockbuster.apk
City ID /system/app/CityID.apk
Friend Feed /system/app/FriendFeed.apk
Kindle /system/app/Kindle-1_0_2-OEM-SingleSign_Signed_2010-09-20_17-31-57.apk
My Net /system/app/Mynet.apk
My Verizon /system/app/MyVerizon.apk
News Widget /system/app/NewsWidget.apk
Performance Manager /system/app/PerformanceManager.apk
Skype /system/app/Skype_mobile.live.apk
Social Messaging /system/app/SocialMessaging.apk
Social Share /system/app/SocialShare.apk
VZNavigator /system/app/vnav_6.1.0.160_Droid2Global_rel_PROD_signed.apk
Visual Voice Mail /system/app/Vvm.apk
Weather Widget /system/app/WeatherWidget.apk
World Clock Widget /system/app/WorldClockWidget.apk
When you disable an application using Bloat Manager it simply renames it to .bak. When you re-enable an application it is renamed back to .apk.
Bloat Manager remounts your /system partition as writable in order to make changes to applications. I came up with this list based on what other people have had success with removing, but I have not personally turned off everything on the list. Changing things in your system partition is always dangerous so please be careful.
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Lol, rooting is so easy a baby could do it. OneClickRoot FTW.

reyesryanmjaube said:
Long story short: I messed up with flashing a custom rom. But gladly, I got my phone fixed. Now, I wanna root again but I'm scared of rom flashing.
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Thanks for sharing, yo.
Sent from my weak Wildfire, can't wait to trade in for HD2, also, not afraid to root.

So yeah aside from this feature, what else can I do without. Using cmd?
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Iinstead of asking and waiting for responses, search on the forum or read a sticky or something to expand your knowledge if you aren't comfortable with cmd you probably shouldn't be messing with root privileges. And bricked phones are dead phones, you can only recover from a brick by replacing hardware

xxmonsterx said:
Iinstead of asking and waiting for responses, search on the forum or read a sticky or something to expand your knowledge if you aren't comfortable with cmd you probably shouldn't be messing with root privileges. And bricked phones are dead phones, you can only recover from a brick by replacing hardware
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Wow. Since you put it that way.
But there's just too much. You cant blame me for being like this. I bricked my phone and they replaced the mother board (for free) and I am worried to do this again. I tried learning, I failed. And I don't like to be a wannabe developer of some sort, I just want to maximize my phone to it's potential and do what most people do.
You can say that I haven't exerted too much effort. In that case, maybe you're not the person I should me asking help from. Sorry, I was hurt.

reyesryanmjaube said:
So yeah aside from this feature, what else can I do without. Using cmd?
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CMD (command shell in windows,mac or linux) is only used when you change ROMs or unlock the bootloader (the program that loads the ROM) apps and themes have nothing to do with it, you will read ADB a lot which is basically a way to access the whole device remotely, most of this you do on the handset itself. Root is a term the same as apples jailbreak, which gives you complete access to everything (most is protected bloatware (apps) that network providers don't want you to delete, there is also a percentage of protection stopping you messing up bits that bricking your phone! Bricking doesn't mean screen wont work, force closes or not booting...it means DEAD! If see something cool that you fancy doing, research a little first and if you don't know what it is or means...DONT DO IT! Its that simple root is what you make it, it opens a lot of options but there's no rush to get to the end, the you learn doing little bits, the quicker you'll be confident flashing ROMs and maybe even developing your own customisations

reyesryanmjaube said:
Wow. Since you put it that way.
But there's just too much. You cant blame me for being like this. I bricked my phone and they replaced the mother board (for free) and I am worried to do this again. I tried learning, I failed. And I don't like to be a wannabe developer of some sort, I just want to maximize my phone to it's potential and do what most people do.
You can say that I haven't exerted too much effort. In that case, maybe you're not the person I should me asking help from. Sorry, I was hurt.
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If you want to maximize your phone's full potential you have to deal with thoses things, e.g.: joy 845 comes with the stock rom, which is slow and contains many things not needed, thus you have to flash another rom, better, faster etc...so yeah you have to be a wannabe in the end if you want to do what you want.

Check out Youtube how-to vids on rooting. Some are invaluable, especially the longer ones. Most of these guys take you step by step in detail.
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[Q] Why are Android stocks tied to the system?

I was just wondering, why if you delete certain stock apps (Or Bloatware for that matter), they cause FCs or instability in general? Are they tied into the OS somehow?
If somebody can explain this, (In layman
s terms, I'm still learning things about Android) I'd be very thankful.

Bloatware can be removed when you root your device through the explorer. But you can download custom roms with an unlocked bootloader which usually have no bloatware those are two ways of getting rid of the carrier crap. Your choice.

It's also dependent on your device & what type of rom you're running. There should be a list of safe to remove apps for your device/rom.
If you're iffy of something, try freezing it first with Titanium Backup. If all goes well then you can uninstall it.
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Thanks for your quick reply, but what I meant was why is it that if you delete a stock apps (Like DriveSmart from Samsung)
HC13 said:
well if u delete driver smart. every time you go to settings and select driver smart you will get a force close... also with wifi calling. and startup setup.
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it messes with the system.
EDIT: Figured it was worth mentioning that I don't own an Android device yet (But it'll either be the Epic 4G or the Sidekick 4G [I lurk in the latter's forum]), so I'm trying soak up as much info as I can receive.
So when I get either device [Even though hands on experience always trumps reading things off forums] I won't waste time figuring things out.
EDIT #2: And thanks plainjane, missed your post somehow.

[Q] First things to do with new Z3?

Picked up my Z3 earlier in the week but am still currently using my S3. From those who already have the phone, what are some of the first things I should do? I wanted to make a Nandroid backup of factory setting but that's not possible without rooting and installing a recovery, which I'll not be doing until it can be done without unlocking bootloader. So what are some other things I should look at first?
Interested to hear some thoughts.

z4ppy said:
Picked up my Z3 earlier in the week but am still currently using my S3. From those who already have the phone, what are some of the first things I should do? I wanted to make a Nandroid backup of factory setting but that's not possible without rooting and installing a recovery, which I'll not be doing until it can be done without unlocking bootloader. So what are some other things I should look at first?
Interested to hear some thoughts.
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Get yourself a pc with adb (android development tool) sorted, so you can remove the `small apps` nonsense at the bottom of the recently used apps display. (No need to root,unlock etc your phone to do this). Small apps are just widget-like things you can have floating on top of your screen all the time.

I want to know if we need te charge or discharche the Z3 out of the box?

warplane95 said:
I want to know if we need te charge or discharche the Z3 out of the box?
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The manual says: "Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for the first time."
Actually, you could read the manual while you're waiting!

I'll receive mine today or tomorrow, so I just want to be sure to not turn it on too fast

poldie said:
Get yourself a pc with adb (android development tool) sorted, so you can remove the `small apps` nonsense at the bottom of the recently used apps display. (No need to root,unlock etc your phone to do this). Small apps are just widget-like things you can have floating on top of your screen all the time.
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I'm actually a mac user so don't have access to a windows running pc and haven't bootcamped or setup a virtual windows partition, since I never really need it. So I'm guessing I'll have to give this all a miss.

poldie said:
Get yourself a pc with adb (android development tool) sorted, so you can remove the `small apps` nonsense at the bottom of the recently used apps display. (No need to root,unlock etc your phone to do this). Small apps are just widget-like things you can have floating on top of your screen all the time.
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Not sure why people hate the small-apps so much.
OP, run the Xperia update center, update apps and you're off to the races. Kinda boring, but it is what it is.

se1000 said:
Not sure why people hate the small-apps so much.
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I don't mind the concept. That is, I can see why some people might like it - some people use the floating heads feature of facebook messenger after all - but to have it use up so much space under the completely unrelated recent apps list, with no way to remove/edit it is just plain stupid, and is the sort of thing that makes people want stock android.