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Just got my TB and want to root to get rid of the bloat. WHich do you guys recommend to do this?
PS. Anyone looking to buy a Captivate?

There is only 1 root method, and you can do it yourself manually or do the "1-click" option.
Sell it on eBay or craigslist, that's what I always do with my old phones.

crupp said:
Just got my TB and want to root to get rid of the bloat. WHich do you guys recommend to do this?
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Yup, so far there is just one method.
But I used dbzfanatic's Easyroot + S-off to get the job done. Real simple. On Step 3, adb didn't "catch" on first click (just clicked again and voila!), otherwise it was flawless.

crupp said:
Just got my TB and want to root to get rid of the bloat. WHich do you guys recommend to do this?
PS. Anyone looking to buy a Captivate?
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I recommend Swappa to sell your phone. Sold my Evo there over the weekend. Smoothest sale I've ever done online.

At&t to allow sideloading

Think we will get an update for it? Maybe the upcoming gingerbread upgrade will have it
http://www.smartphoneenvy.com/andro...-allow-non-market-apps-on-android/#more-14514
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Who needs an update I have side loading.

tweaked said:
Who needs an update I have side loading.
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We here at XDA are a minority among Android users. And not everyone wants root.

Yeah but come on so many benefits to rooting why not you know??

True but in my case I have not rooted because of the process. I do not want to redo all my settings and data and such....I am sure I am not the only one

I totally would but, its kinda tough to do that with a mac
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churro7 said:
Think we will get an update for it? Maybe the upcoming gingerbread upgrade will have it
http://www.smartphoneenvy.com/andro...-allow-non-market-apps-on-android/#more-14514
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I hope we do I have not rooted yet seems to complicated all these roms folks seem to have do a lot to get them to work right
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churro7 said:
We here at XDA are a minority among Android users. And not everyone wants root.
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Well then good luck with that. Personally anyone who buys a phone that's missing a feature , especially one that's mostly used for nefarious purposes really should learn to read before buying. Then again one would think; all it takes to have root is said reading and therein lies the cusp.

Wouldn't be a problem if say the rooting process was like the hero or evo hell even my former samsung epic. No data loss
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Well then good luck with that. Personally anyone who buys a phone that's missing a feature , especially one that's mostly used for nefarious purposes really should learn to read before buying. Then again one would think; all it takes to have root is said reading and therein lies the cusp.
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tweaked said:
Well then good luck with that. Personally anyone who buys a phone that's missing a feature , especially one that's mostly used for nefarious purposes really should learn to read before buying. Then again one would think; all it takes to have root is said reading and therein lies the cusp.
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This means don't buy any AT&T branded device. Hopefully sideloading happens with the Inspire. With hsupa now enabled and with this, I would lose more reason to root. Although getting rid of the bloat would be nice. I just wish we could root stock without having to downgrade.
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If your phone is Stock rooted, you can always edit the settings.db file and enable side loading feature. I did it and works like a charm. I didn't want to take a chance with a custom ROM, so I updated the stock ROM with the latest HTC update and the rooted it with gingerbreak. So far so good.

churro7 said:
True but in my case I have not rooted because of the process. I do not want to redo all my settings and data and such....I am sure I am not the only one
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try using titanium back up, that helps out alot, if u really don't wanna waste the 15min it takes to reset up ur phone, or just root it b4 setting it up, right after you buy it. sure, some rom updates will require a full wipe but its always for the better, there's just too many benefits to rooting not to want to do it. removing bloatware, ability to sideload, tethering, being able to run any of the many roms out there and the list goes on and on and on.

epicKA8 said:
there's just too many benefits to rooting not to want to do it. removing bloatware, ability to sideload, tethering, being able to run any of the many roms out there and the list goes on and on and on.
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+1. If you're on AT&T, and have an Android phone, you are going to be missing out on all your phone could be. Even if you hack the living daylights out of a stock ROM, it won't compare to any ROM floating around here. It's not nearly as hard/bad as people think.
CM7 Inspire 4G

Gingerbreak worked for you?
calin75 said:
If your phone is Stock rooted, you can always edit the settings.db file and enable side loading feature. I did it and works like a charm. I didn't want to take a chance with a custom ROM, so I updated the stock ROM with the latest HTC update and the rooted it with gingerbreak. So far so good.
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churro7 said:
We here at XDA are a minority among Android users. And not everyone wants root.
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I have side loading without root. In fact, my Inspire is totally stock. And I've been able to side load apps from the beginning. That's one reason I don't understand this AT&T side loading business.

With sideload wonder machine?
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churro7 said:
With sideload wonder machine?
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yea, you can sideload manually from the computer with out root, you just can't sideload directly from your devise. just make sure you have the latest drivers from HTC

Yea I currently use that
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epicKA8 said:
yea, you can sideload manually from the computer with out root, you just can't sideload directly from your devise. just make sure you have the latest drivers from HTC
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I sideload right on my Inspire. I have the apks on my card and choose them with any file explorer and install them. I can even install apps that require root to function. Those particular apps will install, but they won't work without root. But all apps that don't require root to function install and work just fine.

It figures... right after rooting. I like root though. I'm a control freak and I like to determine what is on my phone. Deleted all of ATTs bloarware and just darn well like playing with ROMS. I was a Linux distro sampler too for a while before settling on Fedora.

Sprint to Verizon on my GS3

Work is switching providers so I will be returning my 710 GS3 for the Verizon model. Anything crazy I should know about? Seems rooting and unlocking are the first difference. Anything else that screams out? I will obviously be reading and searching a bunch this weekend but just wanted to catch any head-ups if anyone had any.
Kind of sucks as I have been modding and getting o familiar with the SPRINT model. Now I have to start over in a sense. Oh well.
Thanks,

Didact74 said:
Work is switching providers so I will be returning my 710 GS3 for the Verizon model. Anything crazy I should know about? Seems rooting and unlocking are the first difference. Anything else that screams out? I will obviously be reading and searching a bunch this weekend but just wanted to catch any head-ups if anyone had any.
Kind of sucks as I have been modding and getting o familiar with the SPRINT model. Now I have to start over in a sense. Oh well.
Thanks,
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Well you will be getting faster LTE if you have it in your area. You can use the Casual tool to root if you got a Mac or Linux Pc. Also check my signature for a indepth guide.

Sounds good. Thanks for the help.
Unlocking and IMIE issues were not a problem with the Sprint varient. Are either of these things something I should be concerned with? We have stable unlock and root on the Verizon GS3 now correct?

Didact74 said:
Sounds good. Thanks for the help.
Unlocking and IMIE issues were not a problem with the Sprint varient. Are either of these things something I should be concerned with? We have stable unlock and root on the Verizon GS3 now correct?
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NO matter what your flashing there is always a chance of IMEI loss. So i highly recommend backing your's up/ A bunch of guides in the development sub forum.

Didact74 said:
Sounds good. Thanks for the help.
Unlocking and IMIE issues were not a problem with the Sprint varient. Are either of these things something I should be concerned with? We have stable unlock and root on the Verizon GS3 now correct?
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There is always a chance to lose your IMIE no matter what but we now have free apps from the play store to make it possible to one click unlock and flash a recovery. Its almost idiot proof on how easy these awesome devs over here have made it.
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fr8cture said:
Well you will be getting faster LTE if you have it in your area. You can use the Casual tool to root if you got a Mac or Linux Pc. Also check my signature for a indepth guide.
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Casual also works with Windows 7 as long as you have Java installed on PC.

** Check this out!! ** CONFIRMED & WORKING ROOT METHOD!!

You guys HAVE root! AND, it does not even trip KNOX!! *Update* He just fixed the APK so test it out again if you can. *Update* FIXED & WORKING!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
BTW: This is NOT my root method, I am simply informing you of the thread so make sure to thank him over there!
Make sure and read the OP and I would remove Kinguser and switch over to SUPER SU. ( Just my opinion ) He is also working on a Super SU version as well. :good:
Now you guys can come out and play with the T-Mobile & Sprint people! Well, half of the way anyways... :good:
KNOX 0x0

shojus said:
I think you guys may have root! AND, it does not even trip KNOX!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
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Have you given it a whirl yet?

brholt6 said:
Have you given it a whirl yet?
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No, I would have if I wasn't already Knox tripped with my T-Mobile S6... Kinda sucks cause this will be a good thing for Samsung Pay! Also, this new method is going to open up TONS of new devices for root! This guy is brilliant!

Hmmmmm....
My phone is on the list, G920VVRU1AOC3
But, am I brave enough to go for it??

MOS95B said:
Hmmmmm....
My phone is on the list, G920VVRU1AOC3
But, am I brave enough to go for it??
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Of course you are! Come on.... I am sure some more simple method will be developed but until then you would want to follow the directions closely. Still in Beta as well and everything is not 100% but I can guarantee he got it rooted! It's just whether you can write to certain partitions or not.

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Of course you are! Come on.... I am sure some more simple method will be developed but until then you would want to follow the directions closely. Still in Beta as well and everything is not 100% but I can guarantee he got it rooted! It's just whether you can write to certain partitions or not.
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I hope this comes soon for the Edge.

If anyone tries this could you report back on how it goes. I'd be willing to buy a S6 today if this materializes into a true way to root the Verizon s6. I can't tell from the op, but is this root method have wp off? I know someone got root for the turbo a few months ago and it was basically useless.

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If anyone tries this could you report back on how it goes. I'd be willing to buy a S6 today if this materializes into a true way to root the Verizon s6. I can't tell from the op, but is this root method have wp off? I know someone got root for the turbo a few months ago and it was basically useless.
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I've downloaded and installed the APK, but at the moment my phone just shuts off and isn't rooted when I reboot. Gonna keep trying different things and keep an eye on that thread

Doesnt work. I tried on my S6. Just reboots and does nothing.

I can confirm did not work for me phone just reboots but a few people have reported working on vzw s6 this is just in beta phase 1 so hopefully with a update it will become more stable.

This looks promising will be trying this after work today on my vzw s6.
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theycallmerayj said:
If anyone tries this could you report back on how it goes. I'd be willing to buy a S6 today if this materializes into a true way to root the Verizon s6. I can't tell from the op, but is this root method have wp off? I know someone got root for the turbo a few months ago and it was basically useless.
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What this is going to give you (if it works on your firmware version) is JUST root. So you will be able to do certain things but you CANNOT flash custom roms cause that has to do with the bootloader, and that bad boy is LOCKED tight. I'm not saying it won't happen but probably not. Hopefully someone starts developing Safestrap again (for this device). I left Verizon long ago because of their crap with locking down phones but I still thought you guys would like to know the info i found, seeing as it's a given that every Verizon device will make it next to impossible to achieve root. The root method for the Turbo was a different kind of exploit but I am pretty sure that this method will at least allow you to do some of the basic "must have" rooting tweaks. ie. Ad blocker, totally removing bloat, Hotspot mods, etc. Best thing to do is follow him over at the link I posted. Hope u guys get this all figured out and remember, this is just in beta right now, so if you can't get root that does not mean 100% for sure that this won't work 4 you. Like I said, follow the brilliant guy that made this all possible. :good:

VinceOB said:
Doesnt work. I tried on my S6. Just reboots and does nothing.
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atthevoltain said:
I've downloaded and installed the APK, but at the moment my phone just shuts off and isn't rooted when I reboot. Gonna keep trying different things and keep an eye on that thread
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I can confirm did not work for me phone just reboots but a few people have reported working on vzw s6 this is just in beta phase 1 so hopefully with a update it will become more stable.
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I have seen a few Verizon guys post success and my friend just successfully rooted his verizon S6 as well. This exploit literally just came out today but I can tell you that the guy working on this has just made root available for a hell of a lot more devices than just the S6! I have seen you over there @jparasita so I know you are probably getting frustrated but hang in there, I'm sure there is a reason that this is happening to a lot of people. Hopefully something simple! Good luck guys!

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I have seen a few Verizon guys post success and my friend just successfully rooted his verizon S6 as well. This exploit literally just came out today but I can tell you that the guy working on this has just made root available for a hell of a lot more devices than just the S6! I have seen you over there @jparasita so I know you are probably getting frustrated but hang in there, I'm sure there is a reason that this is happening to a lot of people. Hopefully something simple! Good luck guys!
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No frustrations I realise that its only in beta phase 1 so its possible with a simple fix it might become more stable. Plus like you said with this exploit you are only gonna be able to do a few limited things until someone comes along and makes something like safestrap. Plus im pretty sure the system will still be write protected. A lot of hurdles to overcome to fully modify this phone. Can you tell me what kernal date youre friend had that was success?

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No frustrations I realise that its only in beta phase 1 so its possible with a simple fix it might become more stable. Plus like you said with this exploit you are only gonna be able to do a few limited things until someone comes along and makes something like safestrap. Plus im pretty sure the system will still be write protected. A lot of hurdles to overcome to fully modify this phone. Can you tell me what kernal date youre friend had that was success?
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By frustration I mean that it's not working... I get SUPER frustrated when I can't get something to work! That's just me though. Lol I am think write protection is most likely the case so who knows? I will ask my buddy here soon as he is coming over after I finish up at work.

Didn't work for me, but hey, it might sooner or later

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What this is going to give you (if it works on your firmware version) is JUST root. So you will be able to do certain things but you CANNOT flash custom roms cause that has to do with the bootloader, and that bad boy is LOCKED tight. I'm not saying it won't happen but probably not. Hopefully someone starts developing Safestrap again (for this device). I left Verizon long ago because of their crap with locking down phones but I still thought you guys would like to know the info i found, seeing as it's a given that every Verizon device will make it next to impossible to achieve root. The root method for the Turbo was a different kind of exploit but I am pretty sure that this method will at least allow you to do some of the basic "must have" rooting tweaks. ie. Ad blocker, totally removing bloat, Hotspot mods, etc. Best thing to do is follow him over at the link I posted. Hope u guys get this all figured out and remember, this is just in beta right now, so if you can't get root that does not mean 100% for sure that this won't work 4 you. Like I said, follow the brilliant guy that made this all possible. :good:
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I'm almost certain mutilsystem will support s6 just give it time.

atthevoltain said:
I've downloaded and installed the APK, but at the moment my phone just shuts off and isn't rooted when I reboot. Gonna keep trying different things and keep an eye on that thread
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VinceOB said:
Doesnt work. I tried on my S6. Just reboots and does nothing.
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I can confirm did not work for me phone just reboots but a few people have reported working on vzw s6 this is just in beta phase 1 so hopefully with a update it will become more stable.
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Guys! Try it again! He supposedly fixed that bug for your model??? let me know...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3303869&d=1431142784

krazy_smokezalot said:
I'm almost certain mutilsystem will support s6 just give it time.
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I'm thinking there will be some good things coming out of this for the whole community. :highfive: :fingers-crossed:

Working now!

Any hope U.S. version unlock?

I am thinking I would like to try the note20 ultra. Do you guys think there is any hope and getting an unlocked bootloader somewhere down the line. Root access is kind of a big deal for me. It would be nice to be able to do that after my 1 year warranty runs out.
Thanks, all.

see
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...oting-note-20-ultra-version-question-t4173525

craigviar said:
I am thinking I would like to try the note20 ultra. Do you guys think there is any hope and getting an unlocked bootloader somewhere down the line. Root access is kind of a big deal for me. It would be nice to be able to do that after my 1 year warranty runs out.
Thanks, all.
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I think you mean to 'root'? You can already get unlocked version of US phone.

max8176 said:
I think you mean to 'root'? You can already get unlocked version of US phone.
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No sorry. Unlocked bootloader, yes for root access.

raul6 said:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...oting-note-20-ultra-version-question-t4173525
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Yeah, we just need someone to leak whatever they are using.

Not going to happen
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craigviar said:
Yeah, we just need someone to leak whatever they are using.
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you can't leak something that randomly generated lol

Lol

TheUndertaker21 said:
you can't leak something that randomly generated lol
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OK I admit I don't rely understand the process of what they are doing but they aren't monkeys pounding on a keyboard and all of a sudden you're bootloader is unlocked from across the world. They have an application or a key or a key generator, secret Samsung access codes, SOMETHING.
And yes I realize it well never happen, pipe dreams.