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Is it as simple as rooting and then being able to install non market apps such as amazon app store, swype, etc? I really dont want to have to do all that sideloading BS...I would rather just root and be able to do it like any other android phone on any other carrier.
In my opinion side loading is easier than rooting but the answer to your question is yes. You can install non-market apps.
kimtyson said:
In my opinion side loading is easier than rooting but the answer to your question is yes. You can install non-market apps.
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While I've never done manual sideloading, whatever the process is and however lengthy it is, wouldn't it be easier just to root and be done with it, rather than having to go through that process for each app?
Rooting isn't that hard, it just requires diligent attention to the process. Once.
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Scott_S said:
While I've never done manual sideloading, whatever the process is and however lengthy it is, wouldn't it be easier just to root and be done with it, rather than having to go through that process for each app?
Rooting isn't that hard, it just requires diligent attention to the process. Once.
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That's what I'm wondering. So, after I root (root is easy, I've done it on many phones), am I ready to install non market apps or is there stuff that I have to do AFTER root to be able to install non market apps?
Rooting your phone doesn't in Itself enable sideloading....its flashing a Rom that the developer has enabled that feature. They just tend to go hand in hand.
Look up AC sideload wonder machine, its a very easy few click method to install non market apps on any stock phone, I'm sure some don't work, and I haven't tried on my inspire as I am rooted and rom'd, but it worked very well on the atrix when I had it
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brian85 said:
That's what I'm wondering. So, after I root (root is easy, I've done it on many phones), am I ready to install non market apps or is there stuff that I have to do AFTER root to be able to install non market apps?
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Well I can tell you with complete certainty the "one click" rooting method for the inspire (bubbys tool), does enable "unknown sources."
I went through the process the night before the amazon app store went live. First day it was up I had angry birds Rio on my phone (market didn't have it yet).
While I can't say from personal experience, as I didn't use the original "hack kit" rooting method, I'd be willing to bet my phone that it too enables sideloading as a result of its rooting process.
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I think...and I could be wrong...that both the hack kit and the one click method load a stock image with the unknown sources turned on.
Maybe someone with more knowledge. could tell us..because now I'm really curious to know.
Can a phone be rooted and not have the ability to sideload...not trying to argue...I'd like to know for reference.
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Can a phone be rooted and not have the ability to sideload...not trying to argue...I'd like to know for reference.
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Well, I remember with my captivate, the super one click for that didn't enable sideloading in the actual rooting process itself. Granted, the button to do so was practically right next to the root button in the programs interface, but it was a separate process from rooting, and I actually didn't bother to do the sideloading thing at the time (no real need then).
So the two don't necessarily always coexist for every phone at any given moment.
Just depends on the phone and how the devs who created a particular rooting process decided to do it, would be my guess.
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Sideloading apps I believe is all up to the Rom running on the phone, and sense this phone has to be downgraded to another Rom anyways to root, I would imagine most roms support it, basically its not going to be available on every Android root, but most likely it will be available on any inspire root.
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So can anyone else confirm that the one click root enables unknown sources? I don't want to flash any roms...I just want to have unknown sources in my settings.
Also, does the one click root have any known problems (or cause problems)?
brian85 said:
So can anyone else confirm that the one click root enables unknown sources? I don't want to flash any roms...I just want to have unknown sources in my settings.
Also, does the one click root have any known problems (or cause problems)?
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When you root you can flash back the stock rom w/unknown sources enabled or you can just cook up your own stock version using the xda kitchen with all the features you like.
Rooting in and of itself does not enable sideloading.
Ok now I'm confused. Can anyone show me the simplest steps to get unknown sources up and running and be as close to stock as possible? You guys are making it sound like rooting flashes an entirely different rom, which is not the case for the tons of other android phones I have rooted.
tjb433 said:
Look up AC sideload wonder machine, its a very easy few click method to install non market apps on any stock phone, I'm sure some don't work, and I haven't tried on my inspire as I am rooted and rom'd, but it worked very well on the atrix when I had it
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I used the AC sideloader for my stock Inspire and it worked perfectly with installing Gameloft(sp?) games like Dungeon Hunter 2. No complaints here as I'm still able to side load unrooted.
ASLWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943174
If I use the sideloader, do I have to use it EVERY single time when I want to install an app? Example...if I download amazon app store, will it install apps no problem or do I have to use the sideloader everytime to install an app?
So I watched a video on sideloading, looks easy, but how do I get the apk files on my computer? I don't know where to download the amazon app store apk directly on my computer.
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So I watched a video on sideloading, looks easy, but how do I get the apk files on my computer? I don't know where to download the amazon app store apk directly on my computer.
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Amazon App Store apk
Angry Birds Rio apk
Google is your friend.
Angry Birds Rio is available free from the Market now. No need to sideload that one.
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If I use the sideloader, do I have to use it EVERY single time when I want to install an app? Example...if I download amazon app store, will it install apps no problem or do I have to use the sideloader everytime to install an app?
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I haven't confirmed this, but I assume this is correct. The phone is protected against apps installing from outside the market, and the sideload tool works around this by (I assume) running its own adb commands, so without the tool, apps will still be blocked from installing.
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I just received the ota for 2.3.4 . Im wondering if my rooted phone will update correctly, Im still rooted on 2.3.2 stock rom, now my issue is that when i rooted the phone i didnt rename the recovery img or whatever it is your suppose to do... I never lost root, i just couldn't boot into recovery.( it was my first time rooting and im surprised it didn't brick in the first place so i didn't wanna go back in and F it up anymore)
now i know if i let the update install i will loose the root, i'm not really worried about that I just want to know if it will install correctly? and also if it does will my phone basically be like a new nexus s out of the box? like will i loose all my data,pics, music all that good stuff??
Just update it manually..and no u won't lose anything..!!
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I just received the ota for 2.3.4 . Im wondering if my rooted phone will update correctly, Im still rooted on 2.3.2 stock rom, now my issue is that when i rooted the phone i didnt rename the recovery img or whatever it is your suppose to do... I never lost root, i just couldn't boot into recovery.( it was my first time rooting and im surprised it didn't brick in the first place so i didn't wanna go back in and F it up anymore)
now i know if i let the update install i will loose the root, i'm not really worried about that I just want to know if it will install correctly? and also if it does will my phone basically be like a new nexus s out of the box? like will i loose all my data,pics, music all that good stuff??
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If you do the OTA, you will lose root. Do it manually.
I mean seriously, you've managed to root your phone. The idea of puttiing the 2 files in your sd card (the 2.3.4 update zip file and the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip file) shouldn't sound too hard to do.
After flashing the update via clockwork recovery...
(Note: if you try and install it via Rom Manager it will reboot by itself after installing the update. Therefore, losing root. So I suggest doing it manually: powering down and going into recovery mode.)
Instead of pressing on reboot you would then go and flashing the other file (su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip) that's already in there.
Once that's done you can reboot.
(This maintain permanent root.)
Download and install Root Explorer app from Android Market
Open Root Explorer and navigate to etc directory
Tap on the gray box that says Mount R/W
Tap and hold on the file install-recovery.sh and rename this file to install-recovery.sh.old
Once renamed, download and install the app called ROM Manager from Android Market
Once installed, open ROM Manager app and choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option.
Now you have 2.3.4 and permanent root. Don't make it harder than what it seems.
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Ok lets say for retard purposes I wanted to loose root, updating would install correctly? I'm asking because I plan on getting the sensation when it comes out and I think it would be easier selling a stock phone.
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can anyone confirm that the update will install correctly with no errors ??
Yes it will install fine and remove root for you.
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can anyone confirm that the update will install correctly with no errors ??
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Yes. You will lose root and be completely stock.
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I am new to the nexus as I just switched mtg epic for a nexus 4g. Is there any workaround for facebook contact synching issues? I cannot add facebook to my accounts and synch menu. Still living the phone though
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rickthrust said:
I am new to the nexus as I just switched mtg epic for a nexus 4g. Is there any workaround for facebook contact synching issues? I cannot add facebook to my accounts and synch menu. Still living the phone though
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First of all welcome to the Nexus S threads!
Did you download the facebook app?
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I cannot update my phone with OTA, my phone is rooted.
And I do not really know what to do, I bought my phone rooted, second hand.
If your phone is Rooted, it will not take the OTA update, you have to be Stock!
linushsu said:
I cannot update my phone with OTA, my phone is rooted.
And I do not really know what to do, I bought my phone rooted, second hand.
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Rooted you say, eh?!
What are you running? Does it have clockwork recovery, Install rom manager and it should say your latest recovery.
What model do you have? What android version are you running?
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I just got my new Infuse in the mail yesterday and after i rooted it the charging port decided to stop working. is there any way for me to remove the superuser icon before sending it back W/O connecting it to my computer?
I think you can go into applications and uninstall app,but still rooted
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i tried that it wouldnt work. i also went through root explorer and tried deleting all the superuser files and it still didnt work
danny32687 said:
i tried that it wouldnt work. i also went through root explorer and tried deleting all the superuser files and it still didnt work
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plug in to super one click and un-root?
or restore option where it wipes the phone and installs stock OS?
i cant plug it into my computer because the usb port does not work. and ive wiped it but still it wouldnt work.
Maybe download a stock unrooted rom and flash it?
Im noob to samsung
danny32687 said:
i cant plug it into my computer because the usb port does not work. and ive wiped it but still it wouldnt work.
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Your phone is, unfortunately, likely broken with a hardware failure. Nothing to do with being rooted.
i know its not from being rooted,but i need to unroot it before i send it back to att
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maybe connect to a pc via bluetooth or wireless.
danny32687 said:
i know its not from being rooted,but i need to unroot it before i send it back to att
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Noone checks to see if rooted. Kill the battery and exchange
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Have you tried a different USB cable to see if that is the cause?
Get Root explorer from the market or any app that can delete systems app. With root explore go to system/apps/ and delete superuser. Or get SGS tools.
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Dxtra said:
Get Root explorer from the market or any app that can delete systems app. With root explore go to system/apps/ and delete superuser. Or get SGS tools.
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that was the first thing i tried, the superuser icon still appears.
Does it still charge & just doesnt connect to computer or nothing at all?
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its doesnt charge or connect
Is ur phone dead by now? You may be able to charge your battery out of the phone? Anyway I'd figure out a way to hide the super user icon, there has to be a way to do that. I doubt anyone would go beyond looking for superuser to determine rooted or not
I have returned at least 3 different rooted Android phones at the AT&T store and no one there cares. Just take it back and tell them it does not charge. The people at the retail store are not power users, they can barely tell you the difference between Android and IOS, do you think they know what Superuser means?
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that was the first thing i tried, the superuser icon still appears.
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Do not delete supeuser!!! Thats what makes ur phone root bro
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JordanED69 said:
Do not delete supeuser!!! Thats what makes ur phone root bro
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Did you bother to read the thread? He wants to unroot the phone so he can return it because it isn't charging.
JordanED69 said:
Do not delete supeuser!!! Thats what makes ur phone root bro
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That's completely incorrect.
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Flashed new from tonight and the wallet app seems to work now. Was able to activate and fund Google prepaid card. It never worked before.
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I still get Prepaid is unavailable when I try.
Still no support for rooted phones. Eh.
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Flashed Bugless Beast and prepaid card is available and now funded. Will try NFC in the morning on way to work and report findings.
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I am curious if this works for rooted devices. Anyone know yet?
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I am curious if this works for rooted devices. Anyone know yet?
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No you need to temp unroot
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Anyone got a name of the apk that temp un-roots??? Sorry cant remember, nor found in search for it.
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Anyone got a name of the apk that temp un-roots??? Sorry cant remember, nor found in search for it.
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OTA rootkeeper
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Prepaid card provisioning is now working for me today. Finally!
Same here, working again.
It's back! I'm so happy lol.
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I can confirm that I was able to re-add my card while being rooted, I still have the unsupported banner though.
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I too can CONFIRM, my Google Wallet app is up and running...already used it in a purchase.....works great.
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but what if you are rooted? Does it work if you are rooted?
Yes , works again now. Rooted
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Can confirm it works, rooted and all with banner
Do you need to have a copy of working Wallet (via Titanium Backup)?
I tried all types of methods and it either gives me 'incompatible update' or 'packaged signed different'
It either won't let me use the older version or give me error message when I try to update to the latest version.
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Do you need to have a copy of working Wallet (via Titanium Backup)?
I tried all types of methods and it either gives me 'incompatible update' or 'packaged signed different'
It either won't let me use the older version or give me error message when I try to update to the latest version.
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No you don't, why don't you just try completely removing the app and re downloading it from the market
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No you don't, why don't you just try completely removing the app and re downloading it from the market
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I tried from previously working (but not pre-paid card add-able) and update via market = incompatible update
I tried from scratch = incompatible update
I tried flashing the CM9_preinstall.zip file and update via market = insecure image
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droidance said:
I tried from previously working (but not pre-paid card add-able) and update via market = incompatible update
I tried from scratch = incompatible update
I tried flashing the CM9_preinstall.zip file and update via market = insecure image
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OK, then i would suggest removing the app, getting the apk from one of the forums (I believe its in the Themes & Apps section, if anyone knows for sure where it is, please correct me I will take no offense ) and re-install it either by adb pushing it to /system/app or copying it there with root explorer and rebooting, or just stick in in your SD card and installing it from there.
Good afternoon,
I currently have a samsung infuse which I love very much. It is an At&t, which of course has an AP mobile function. Only thing is I am using Claro mobile, which of course isn't apart of the AT&T network. About 5 days ago, I rooted my phone. Then downloaded "titanium backup". In which everything worked wonderfully. I was able to freeze the thethering option which allowed me to use the mobile AP feature of the phone.
I then had to do a hard reboot on my phone, which of course wiped my system clean. After repeating the entire process (root, titanium) now when i load titanium back it says "sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will not *work*! Please verify that your room is rooted and includes busybox, and try again.
I am so lost as to what has happened as nothing has truly changed. My firmware is still 2.2.1 Could someone please help me. Thanks in advance.
Make sure superuser app exists. If it does update the binaries in the menu. If that didn't work then you need to re root. Might also have to force an update on the super user app. I did once.
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MrBooMY said:
Make sure superuser app exists. If it does update the binaries in the menu. If that didn't work then you need to re root. Might also have to force an update on the super user app. I did once.
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Thank you for your response. I was not able to get it to working using your method. So what I did was upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.6 Yet all I want to do is be able to use the mobile AP. I d/l super manager 3.0 in which I was able to find the tethering manager. I froze it, but when I go to Mobile AP it says " MOBILE DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE OR INVALID SIM" Could someone please assist me with this. Even if it is downgrading to another firmware. I really really need to be able to use this Mobile AP. Thanks in advance.
alexisampudia said:
Thank you for your response. I was not able to get it to working using your method. So what I did was upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.6 Yet all I want to do is be able to use the mobile AP. I d/l super manager 3.0 in which I was able to find the tethering manager. I froze it, but when I go to Mobile AP it says " MOBILE DATA IS NOT AVAILABLE OR INVALID SIM" Could someone please assist me with this. Even if it is downgrading to another firmware. I really really need to be able to use this Mobile AP. Thanks in advance.
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No one?
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No one?
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You were given the answer. Super user gives permission to access root files.
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apallohadas said:
You were given the answer. Super user gives permission to access root files.
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Good morning sir. I have seen the response about superuser. Yet after updating as suggested. It still tells (titanium backup) that my phone isn't giving it permission for root access. Would that then suggest that my phone isn't rooted?
alexisampudia said:
Good morning sir. I have seen the response about superuser. Yet after updating as suggested. It still tells (titanium backup) that my phone isn't giving it permission for root access. Would that then suggest that my phone isn't rooted?
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So it would seem. I would try to reroot again.
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I found it
I was super bored and decided to search the entire xda-developers.com thread on infuse. I was able to find my specific answer. I wish I could donate to the creator.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613523