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[Q] - [NOOB] About rooting the Nexus 5 (not tutorial)

I need opinions and this is what you need to know
Recently bought a Nexus 5 and I am coming from a Galaxy S4 that was my first android phone and I don't know a lot on how to root but my friend taught me how to install new roms after he unlocked the bootloader
I really like how "pure" the system is on my Nexus 5 and how stable it is compared to the roms i used to install on my Galaxy s4, I also like that it doesn't require me to install a new rom everytime the old one becomes buggy.
problem is, I also liked the extra features on the roms i used to instal, like PIE and all that stuff
now... my questions are, Is it worth rooting the nexus 5(also got a nexus7) or am I better off with it like it is ?????
also, do I need to look for a rom for my specific carrier (the phone is unlocked) or any rom will work?
thanks for the help

Brunolarogian said:
I need opinions and this is what you need to know
Recently bought a Nexus 5 and I am coming from a Galaxy S4 that was my first android phone and I don't know a lot on how to root but my friend taught me how to install new roms after he unlocked the bootloader
I really like how "pure" the system is on my Nexus 5 and how stable it is compared to the roms i used to install on my Galaxy s4, I also like that it doesn't require me to install a new rom everytime the old one becomes buggy.
problem is, I also liked the extra features on the roms i used to instal, like PIE and all that stuff
now... my questions are, Is it worth rooting the nexus 5(also got a nexus7) or am I better off with it like it is ?????
also, do I need to look for a rom for my specific carrier (the phone is unlocked) or any rom will work?
thanks for the help
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Any rom will work (easier with a Nexus device right? ).
Rooting is worth as per your needs. Rooting will allow you to use LMT Launcher (PIE Controls and other cool stuff).
Anyways you can root then unroot if needed.

Brunolarogian said:
also, do I need to look for a rom for my specific carrier (the phone is unlocked) or any rom will work?
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Unlike Galaxy devices, where there are a million different carrier versions of the same phone, each incompatible and with different hardware to each other, there are only 2 models of Nexus 5 and EVERYTHING is fully compatible with both.

Need to buy a new phone, don't want to get stuck with a locked bootloader.

I'm just wondering what new devices have unlocked bootloaders or can be unlocked. I wanted to buy a LG G3 but that looks like a no go if I want any real ROM support. I'm also not really understanding what's going on today through Odin or custom recoveries being installed without open bootloaders.
If someone could just suggest me some good new phones that I'm not locked into a TW, Sense, or .... that I can change kernels and actually play with the help would be appreciated.

There are 3 threads already established that are devoted to discussions about devices, please read, and if necessary, repost your question in one of these threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
There are also several other discussion threads that you probably should review to help you. They are What phone do you wish you had? or
The Worst Android Device That You've Ever Had & Why or even this place that talks about The best phone you ever owned.

Best Custom ROM For Phone with Locked BL

Hi All. New to the S3. I was looking for a nice Android phone and a co-worker had one for $40. I jumped in head first considering the price. Then I found out it had 4.4.2 and I was pretty much stuck to TW based ROMs (prefer stock android). I'm OK with that because I'll use a 3rd party launched. I just want all the Verizon bloatware gone. I've read some and it seems most of the custom ROMs are OK but each has their own set of standard features that don't work as they would with a stock ROM or some apps might had issues when running a certain custom ROM. So the question is if your requirement is to reduce/remove the carrier bloatware what's a good ROM?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

There are currently only 3 roms that are available for the bootloader locked down S3
And as always, there doesn't need to be threads about what rom is better than the other. Best bet is to always do your own research
From my CM11 S3

To Root or Not to Root

I apologize if this has been poster and answered somewhere already. I've been searching for forums related to the S5 active and haven't had much luck.
I have rooted phones and tablets before, must recently my Tab S, so I'm not new to the root process.
I guess my first question is, would you recommend rooting this phone? And if so, what method would you suggest?
My next question is, what if any good custom roms are out there for this phone?
Thanks

Milkdudengr said:
I apologize if this has been poster and answered somewhere already. I've been searching for forums related to the S5 active and haven't had much luck.
I have rooted phones and tablets before, must recently my Tab S, so I'm not new to the root process.
I guess my first question is, would you recommend rooting this phone? And if so, what method would you suggest?
My next question is, what if any good custom roms are out there for this phone?
Thanks
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It's all down to choice. If you're happy voiding the warranty on your device (Most people are here at XDA) to get more customisation and features then by all means go ahead and root. The guide here should help you obtain root on your device as it is for all variants of the S5.
As for ROMS for the S5 Active I would recommend looking at the S5 Unified development category and also keep searching on Google as since it is a "special edition" phone (By that I mean not the main device of the lineup) it will take longer for custom ROMs to be developed.

TechMinerUK said:
It's all down to choice. If you're happy voiding the warranty on your device (Most people are here at XDA) to get more customisation and features then by all means go ahead and root. The guide here should help you obtain root on your device as it is for all variants of the S5.
As for ROMS for the S5 Active I would recommend looking at the S5 Unified development category and also keep searching on Google as since it is a "special edition" phone (By that I mean not the main device of the lineup) it will take longer for custom ROMs to be developed.
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Thanks for the response! Voiding the warranty doesn't bother me, I was just unsure about the limited info I was finding. But now that I know where to look, I have everything I need. Thanks for the help!

If u wanna get most out of your phone than root is the first step to it. Otherwi se learn to be satisfied with the present performance of the phone.

Root it so that you'll be able to increase you devices performance. And for the custom roms, maybe try cyanogenmod.

What to know before buying used U11+ specially for rooting and ulocking bootloader?

Hi, I recently bought a sony xperia z5 which i saw later that its bootlaoder cannot be unlocked.Now i am planing to go with samsung U11+ (used one) so i just wanted to know what model number should i buy ( I am in india ) or what should i check before buying U11+ ? which can be rooted and unlock bootloader too ( i am planing to buy it from dubai)

nicholes said:
Hi, I recently bought a sony xperia z5 which i saw later that its bootlaoder cannot be unlocked.Now i am planing to go with samsung U11+ (used one) so i just wanted to know what model number should i buy ( I am in india ) or what should i check before buying U11+ ? which can be rooted and unlock bootloader too ( i am planing to buy it from dubai)
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Get the Taiwanese model, it's first to get updates. Other models don't seem to catch up quickly( I have yet to receive the latest software update and i am on the Hong Kong model). You need to know that you can't flash other stock roms from other regions and if you root you lose warranty. If you care for software updates then this phone isn't for you. The U11+ is great from a hardware perspective but in terms of frequent software updates it scores a "D-".
Unlocking the bootloader and rooting is easy for this device but it's difficult to find stock roms especially old versions, also there is no custom rom development for this device and i doubt there will ever be.
One final note: Check the display for light bleeding since it's a second hand unit!

In short, don't buy it.
It's a great phone if you plan to stay stock, but not for rooting and ROMs. There's no S-off, and the developer community is pretty much just one guy/gal.

BBEgo said:
In short, don't buy it.
It's a great phone if you plan to stay stock, but not for rooting and ROMs. There's no S-off, and the developer community is pretty much just one guy/gal.
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That means less updates and less delopment in roms
But can I at-least root this device (all models)? and stay with stock
also tell me does xposed work in this phone( i searched but did not find xposed in development, not a single result )

You're better off with a different model if you want to have root and run ROMs.
You can root the phone, but it prevents update installation.