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I wanna root but is it a waste?

I have a LG Optimus T(P509) with t-mobile & I know when rooting wha the basic features are but there not that great to me because over locking seems dangerous, disabling ads not a big deal, & they say grant super user access but besides make back-ups & moving apps & cache to sd card. Is there anything GOOD thts worth rooting?
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daron95 said:
I have a LG Optimus T(P509) with t-mobile & I know when rooting wha the basic features are but there not that great to me because over locking seems dangerous, disabling ads not a big deal, & they say grant super user access but besides make back-ups & moving apps & cache to sd card. Is there anything GOOD thts worth rooting?
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YES! Rooting allows you to usually load custom themes on your phone! Usually (at least with the Droid X) you cannot easily load custom themes and modify any part of the android OS or apps without having root access...
that's my take anyways... The ability to re-theme, remove unwanted software, and add apps with better functionality is almost always worth it. If you don't do a lot of tinkering with your phone.. I recommend not to root, as it can cause problems if not used wisely.

Also rooting allows you to upgrade to roms that might not be available for your phone. Said roms can improve phone speed and cpu accessibility and if you know what you're doing will allow you to install radios that can greatly improve signal strength
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Thnx for the replies but I think I will NOT root for now. Mostly because of fear. I'm not a noob at software or a genius but like I've jailbroken my ipt2g on every firmware up to 4.0 & like I know some of the crashing problems tht u sometimes encounter with that & I don't wanna deal with tht with my phone cuz a phon is more important than a ipod. But thnx for the replys tho. I'm still going think on it tho
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Rooting for dummies, google how to root phone at "unlockr"! You can do it
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I think the Z4 root app will work on the optimus-t. Its pretty fool proof as long as you know how to download an app and press a button .
I say you root and decide if its worth it. Thats the only way to know.
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Facepalm...

Dose super one click work on my phone too? Cuz I have that. I know u said z4 but superone click is just 1 push of button
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Z4root

I am attempting to root my sisters captivate and install cm7. How do I get z4root installed onto the phone.
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At the risk of sounding like an ass, if you can't root the phone you sure dont need to try flashing cm7. It's a VERY difficult, multi step process where one tinymistake will soft brick your phone.

You don't need to root first in order to flash different roms.
Also, are you sure your sister wants cm7? She'll lose divx playback, 720p, hardware noise cancellation, and some other samsung specific things..
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mrhaley30705 said:
At the risk of sounding like an ass, if you can't root the phone you sure dont need to try flashing cm7. It's a VERY difficult, multi step process where one tinymistake will soft brick your phone.
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You don't sound like an ass I get that part. I am just unfamiliar with how to get it rooted easily I would've been doing it at her place away from my computer and was hoping there was a easy one click way to root her phone. I am familiar enough with android to flash the rom. Just not with the stupid att no side loafing apps policy
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modest_mandroid said:
You don't need to root first in order to flash different roms.
Also, are you sure your sister wants cm7? She'll lose divx playback, 720p, hardware noise cancellation, and some other samsung specific things..
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Thank you for that ill make sure she knows that before I proceed. Buy she barely uses the phone for much more than calling texting and Facebook
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Vettesfan said:
Thank you for that ill make sure she knows that before I proceed. Buy she barely uses the phone for much more than calling texting and Facebook
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If that's the case, I'd probably just stick to one of the 2.2 roms in the dev section here. Calls will sound better with Cog 4.3, simply because of the hardware noise cancellation. They also include the Swype keyboard by default, which CM7 does not.

This app messed up my phone

So i tried this app called easy battery saver as an alternative to juice defender, and as soon as i enabled it, the app nuked my data connection. I've tried disabling it and uninstalling it but nothing works.
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Reflash modem
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My Droid Charge/Verizon also had data connection nuked by "easy battery saver" app. There are quite a few postings on various forums of other unfortunates, mostly Droid Charge, but a few LG.
My phone isn't rooted and I don't know how to flash the modem.
Is there anything simpler that can be done? I would prefer not to have to factory reset as the backup apps don't save app settings etc. on non-rooted phones.
Help anyone?

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Reflash modem
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This didn't work
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JihadSquad said:
This didn't work
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I think you're boned.
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kvswim said:
I think you're boned.
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A factory reset brought my data back, so i took the opportunity to install tweakstock. I guess it was a plus in the end.
I think we should all report the app for causing such damage to the phone with no warning whatsoever and no solution. It must suck to have to reset a stock phone.
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Expecting that I need to do a factory I bought MyBackup Pro and did a full backup but it seems that without root access the app settings are not saved. Since I didn't relish having to do rooting or factory reset I thought I would give the app developers a chance to do the right thing.
The response has been a series of generic emails pointing me at a new version of the app that do not fix my problem. I am guessing that it simply copies the (dysfunctional) APN it finds on first launch then its reset function simply writes this still dysfunctional setting back. Can't they just provide a simple appto write the correct Verizon APN?
I am not generally a ranting type but it is frustrating that there is no further recourse than just to advertise the serious bug and poor response to this forum. I posted a query also on Charge Forums, is there another good place to post a warning? Or am I just wasting my time?
Oh, and naturally my iPhone friends say "I told you so" just to rub salt in the wound!

rjw3141 said:
Expecting that I need to do a factory I bought MyBackup Pro and did a full backup but it seems that without root access the app settings are not saved. Since I didn't relish having to do rooting or factory reset I thought I would give the app developers a chance to do the right thing.
The response has been a series of generic emails pointing me at a new version of the app that do not fix my problem. I am guessing that it simply copies the (dysfunctional) APN it finds on first launch then its reset function simply writes this still dysfunctional setting back. Can't they just provide a simple appto write the correct Verizon APN?
I am not generally a ranting type but it is frustrating that there is no further recourse than just to advertise the serious bug and poor response to this forum. I posted a query also on Charge Forums, is there another good place to post a warning? Or am I just wasting my time?
Oh, and naturally my iPhone friends say "I told you so" just to rub salt in the wound!
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I would have preferred it if they outright blacklisted the charge from downloading the app, as well as any phone it also breaks.
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Pretty sure its broken my data too, it keeps jumping on and off all day. Will check with my operator that there aren't issues in my area but it was fine over the weekend.

Dug this up from a different forum. Works for sure.
1) Install app called "any cut" on wifi, it allows you to create any shortcut.
2) In the app go to new shortcut > activities> APNs
3) Create shortcut to access APNs (I guess default APN manager) and restore settings. Voila!
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Wifi tether? (solved)

I'm having trouble using Wifi tether. When ever I try to connect I get an error that says "WTF!! Your phone is automatically shutting off the connection" lol it was pretty funny first time I saw it. The wifi tether signal still shows up on the devices I connect to but they don't register it. Is there any work around or fix? I used the roms codename and beam for this btw.
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lonoguge said:
I'm having trouble using Wifi tether. When ever I try to connect I get an error that says "WTF!! Your phone is automatically shutting off the connection" lol it was pretty funny first time I saw it. The wifi tether signal still shows up on the devices I connect to but they don't register it. Is there any work around or fix? I used the roms codename and beam for this btw.
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I've made too many enemies....-__-
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which rom your using? lots of ics rom has wifi tether issues.
cm9 and aokp is okay,

I don't answer not becuz I dislike you.....but more becuz I don't tether,so I'm of no use for an answer on this subject.
As far as having alot of enemies...lol I think I've got ya beat there....

I used WiFi tether on CM9 with no problem at all. My usual Internet connection was down, and I used tethering as a backup. It took a bit more time to connect to the phone than to the router, but it connected in under a minute and worked just fine.
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Shortbus-Driver said:
I don't answer not becuz I dislike you.....but more becuz I don't tether,so I'm of no use for an answer on this subject.
As far as having alot of enemies...lol I think I've got ya beat there....
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Haha we should start a club! XD
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g4ry12 said:
I used WiFi tether on CM9 with no problem at all. My usual Internet connection was down, and I used tethering as a backup. It took a bit more time to connect to the phone than to the router, but it connected in under a minute and worked just fine.
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Ok thanks I'll try cm9
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lonoguge said:
Haha we should start a club! XD
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Lol I was taught that there are 3 types of people in this world....
1-that are suck ups.
2-those who like being sucked up to.
3-those like me that can't stand either one.
Im not supposed to wifi tether my device according to my new no cap contract so if that's important to you make sure you are aware of that when it comes time to renew or upgrade

I wouldn't say you guys are hated and or have alot of enemies.
Your merely misunderstood,and it doesn't help when there are the few with forked tongues that twist and manipulate what you say.
I see you two have some valid issues most of the time,but its hard to make your points when you are dealing with a mass amount of people that aren't educated enough to see them.

carlcj5 said:
I wouldn't say you guys are hated and or have alot of enemies.
Your merely misunderstood,and it doesn't help when there are the few with forked tongues that twist and manipulate what you say.
I see you two have some valid issues most of the time,but its hard to make your points when you are dealing with a mass amount of people that aren't educated enough to see them.
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+1
I couldn't have said it better

lonoguge said:
I'm having trouble using Wifi tether. When ever I try to connect I get an error that says "WTF!! Your phone is automatically shutting off the connection" lol it was pretty funny first time I saw it. The wifi tether signal still shows up on the devices I connect to but they don't register it. Is there any work around or fix? I used the roms codename and beam for this btw.
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Logs?
They do help!
(and devs like them!)

bhundven said:
Logs?
They do help!
(and devs like them!)
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Going back to gb solved the prob for me oh how i missed this battery life. (btw bh the best guide to go back to gb from ics is fbs old kd1 guide using odin. Super easy and takes just a few mins. It has been the difinitive unbrick guide for me too. In my opinion one click has a high learning curve! You should point people to the link on your one click post as an alternative)
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Gremlin remover is a great one-click back to rooted stock aswell
No learning curve .....just dl it and click it,nothing else needed

lonoguge said:
In my opinion one click has a high learning curve!
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All you need to do is right click and select open with java.

eollie said:
All you need to do is right click and select open with java.
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yea but before that you need to set up command prompts and downloading a jig file program with it and some other stuff. with odin there's no need to use command prompts, you just download the tar pit and csc files and flash away. Practically unbrickable even if you take the usb during an odin transfer. I'm not saying one click doesn't work but I think it throws people off

lonoguge said:
yea but before that you need to set up command prompts and downloading a jig file program with it and some other stuff. with odin there's no need to use command prompts, you just download the tar pit and csc files and flash away. Practically unbrickable even if you take the usb during an odin transfer. I'm not saying one click doesn't work but I think it throws people off
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wut?
You are confusing installing heimdall fully instead of using a one click. Only thing you need for a one click is java and to install the drivers. Nothing hard at all.

eollie said:
wut?
You are confusing installing heimdall fully instead of using a one click. Only thing you need for a one click is java and to install the drivers. Nothing hard at all.
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lol I think you're right..let me rephrase then. I view Odin just another option to root, flash, and unbrick your device. Why not include it as an option, I don't think it's obsolete just yet.

i see we r making headway here.
How much stuff do ya really need on your comp other than a simple one click odin program that will do what's needed without having to go look up another and so on just to get rooted stock....I've had issues with installing Java...my comp doesn't seem to like it or I don't seem to know what I'm doing with it....either way gremlin remover is one simple easy dl and 1 simple click that takes less than about 3 minutes to do whats needed

Shortbus-Driver said:
i see we r making headway here.
How much stuff do ya really need on your comp other than a simple one click odin program that will do what's needed without having to go look up another and so on just to get rooted stock....I've had issues with installing Java...my comp doesn't seem to like it or I don't seem to know what I'm doing with it....either way gremlin remover is one simple easy dl and 1 simple click that takes less than about 3 minutes to do whats needed
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I know its stupid but i hate change and odin just works for me.
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Carrier IQ removal

here is a step by step guide for removing carrier IQ, you will need root
download android tuner play store link
click on application manager
click / pivot to apps tab
click the button on the bottom that says user and it will change to system
longpress on android system
click open
click details
pivot to all the tabs and uncheck anything with carrier iq in it
uninstall (MAKE A BACKUP) LADDM.apk (it may be in system or user, check both)
remove lib files "libiq_client.so" and "libiq_service.so" from /system/lib (use a file explorer like root explorer with rw permissions)
install a ciq checker (voodoo's is good) and see if anything is left
presto!
credit to sn707 for making the original post, i just added the step by step for people new to removing ciq

Thanks for this. I got all the same info from a couple different sources... good to see it all in one place.

Nice! funny I never saw the Att specific forum. I spent a long while figuring this out so I would not mind a little credit but im glad the info is out there

sn707 said:
Nice! funny I never saw the Att specific forum. I spent a long while figuring this out so I would not mind a little credit but im glad the info is out there
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i will credit you in the post for sure! got kind of lazy and just copied and pasted to help others find the info

what is this and is the benefit from removing?
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This Is what it is. Whether you want to keep it or not is up to you (if you have root, that is).

adiliyo said:
i will credit you in the post for sure! got kind of lazy and just copied and pasted to help others find the info
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Hey thanks I totally understand. It took me longer than it should have and I needed to leave for work SO I was lazy on the post. I wanted to put up screenshots and such. Thanks for writing it out!

redrider54 said:
what is this and is the benefit from removing?
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the biggest benefit i had from removing it is stopping the useless processes from running and eating my battery life away. personally i don't really care about the data collection (that much) but the wakelock induced by it was driving me crazy.
it being so easy to remove (and to revert if you want to for warranty or ota purposes, so long as you back up whatever you remove) is also a pretty good reason to get rid of the spyware.

nice make sense. thats why my Android under battery keeps being like 5-6 hrs keep awake. nice!
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I wish I would've seen that guide earlier. I have a G2 and removed the 2 /system/lib files first and I'm getting the nagging "diagandroid.iqd has stopped working" message.
Is there anything I can do now to gain access to my phone?

Thank you worked perfect
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Tried to do this and am now stuck in infinite boot loop.
In android tuner:
unchecked 4 references in Activ
unchecked 2 references in Receivers
unchecked 1 reference in services
In titanium backup:
Froze LADDM.apk
Rebooted, stuck in boot loop. Also doesn't look like the 855 methodology for recovering from boot loop works on the 850. Any ideas how to recover from this, or am I hosed?

Lazdude said:
I wish I would've seen that guide earlier. I have a G2 and removed the 2 /system/lib files first and I'm getting the nagging "diagandroid.iqd has stopped working" message.
Is there anything I can do now to gain access to my phone?
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You have to flash back to stock. I did the sane thing last week. There are files and instructions in either this thread or the generic g3 thread for what you need to do. It was an easy fix.
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Fixed reboot loop. If anybody else ends up in boot loop, I followed the method here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799647

acPIZZA said:
You have to flash back to stock. I did the sane thing last week. There are files and instructions in either this thread or the generic g3 thread for what you need to do. It was an easy fix.
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Flashing back to stock was the solution I resorted to. I'm back up and running now which is a relief. My question is why does this seem to happen in some cases and not for others when taking the exact steps outlined in the OP?
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elmerct said:
Flashing back to stock was the solution I resorted to. I'm back up and running now which is a relief. My question is why does this seem to happen in some cases and not for others when taking the exact steps outlined in the OP?
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If you took the exact steps as in the op... I'm not sure. When I had your problem I had just gone in and disable those two files, rather than all of the files.
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Went through the steps again and no bootloop this time. I am going to lean towards user error the first time, though I usually check things twice.

I actually managed to get everything running without flashing. Mind that I do have a G2, but CarrierIQ works very similarly on both the G2 and G3 as far as files/services are concerned. My problem was that I deleted the 2 files before disabling the apps/services themselves.
With a good bit of time and finger tapping, I was able to get the Disable Service app installed and was able to disable the CarrierIQ services. That removed the looping dialog box.
This might not work for everyone, especially on the G3, but it's worth considering if you deleted the files and rebooted without disabling the services and don't want to reflash.

Worked flawlessly for me. Thanks
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Thank you! Worked like a charm!