I bought this phone from Craiglist, and I want to find out if the phone is rooted. Also if it is rooted, how do i unroot it? Another thing, whenever i try to take away a screen by pinching two fingers the phone turns black, and doesn't respond for about a minute for saying unfortunately thouchwhiz has stopped working. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks a lot.
Download root checker from play store. Picture should be a #hashtag I think.
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Download root checker from play store. Picture should be a #hashtag I think.
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I did, when i first ran the app something called superuser was asking for permission and i didn't grant access. And i ran it again, and this time granted access, and this time it said congratulations this device has root access. I guess it means it's rooted. How do I unroot it.?
Unrooting would be super foolish. If you wanna unroot, get an apple device.
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Unrooting would be super foolish. If you wanna unroot, get an apple device.
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well it's my first smartphone device, and I wanted to use it from scratch with it's original t-mobile apps etc.
or at least how can i use the root more fully. And how can I fix my thouchwhiz problem?
Phonenoob786 said:
or at least how can i use the root more fully. And how can I fix my thouchwhiz problem?
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First find out if its ICS or gingerbread ROM. Than look around the blaze dev. Pg., and read-up on the great ROMs available. Follow instructions to the T when installing whatever you choose and make sure you create a backup in cwm FIRST. Happy flashing
Flashing another ROM will fix the touchwiz thing, you don't need it unless you really want it.
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First find out if its ICS or gingerbread ROM. Than look around the blaze dev. Pg., and read-up on the great ROMs available. Follow instructions to the T when installing whatever you choose and make sure you create a backup in cwm FIRST. Happy flashing
Flashing another ROM will fix the touchwiz thing, you don't need it unless you really want it.
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Go into about phone in your settings and see what version of android is installed 2.3.4 or 2.3.6...etc. Then msg here again
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This thread here will help you get back to out of the box (stock)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
I am about 89% sure you lose root when you use this method.
chjema said:
This thread here will help you get back to out of the box (stock)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
I am about 89% sure you lose root when you use this method.
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I uninstalled superuser app and now it shows that I don't have root access. I fixed the thouchwhiz problem by just using the go launcher app. Now the only problem is that I want some of my tmobile apps back like mobitv and Polaris office. Is the only way to get them back just by getting them from the play store?
Two choices: get it from the play store (if available) or follow the instructions chjema posted. It flashes the original build and will get everything back as if purchased new.
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Hello
I own a LG P500 2.3.3..
So, i decided to root my phone (i hardly have the basic knowledge of it)
anyway i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1200167 and rooted my device. Everything was perfect..
Now i'm stuck on what to do next?
I downloaded Titanium backup removed few Dumb Default Apps and Backup'd the rest
What to do next?
What about ROM and stuff?
Custom ROMS
Install Adfree from the market
Get wifi hotspot working if it is disabled
Remove bloatware
Overclock
Download a custom ROM through room manager app and enjoy the new experience
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You can do more thing after rooting your device.Use SYSTEM APP REMOVER to uninstall some app you don't use maked more free memory.Use Titanium Backup to backup and restore your apps.And so much more You can do...
Watch pr0n. Then unlock and flash a new rom.
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What else would you do with an unlocked device? Load whatever you want and enjoy its full potential.
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Hello
I own a LG P500 2.3.3..
So, i decided to root my phone (i hardly have the basic knowledge of it)
anyway i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1200167 and rooted my device. Everything was perfect..
Now i'm stuck on what to do next?
I downloaded Titanium backup removed few Dumb Default Apps and Backup'd the rest
What to do next?
What about ROM and stuff?
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Download a good kernel
Install SetCPU (allows you to OC and UC). Good for saving battery while the screen is off.
Read. Read a LOT.
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some advice
whodisname said:
Read. Read a LOT.
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I agree with whodisname. When you root for the first time it's all about learning what is available. Just keep checking your phone's forum and reading everything you can about the ROMs and the kernels.
Next comes the frustrating part: installing and having things go wrong. They will, so make sure you are ready to reinstall all of your apps manually a few times. You should have a backup made from before you do any changes to your kernel or ROM. Keep that no matter what. And btw do not install anything ROM or Kernel that is not SPECIFICALLY for your phone model. You do that and it's game over Chuck.
Yes read and dont rush or end up with a bricked phone which will be no good to man nor beast
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REGonz said:
What else would you do with an unlocked device? Load whatever you want and enjoy its full potential.
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-aggie- said:
Install SetCPU (allows you to OC and UC). Good for saving battery while the screen is off.
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21770 said:
I agree with whodisname. When you root for the first time it's all about learning what is available. Just keep checking your phone's forum and reading everything you can about the ROMs and the kernels.
Next comes the frustrating part: installing and having things go wrong. They will, so make sure you are ready to reinstall all of your apps manually a few times. You should have a backup made from before you do any changes to your kernel or ROM. Keep that no matter what. And btw do not install anything ROM or Kernel that is not SPECIFICALLY for your phone model. You do that and it's game over Chuck.
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All excellent suggestions. I ROM switch at least once a week, just to ty different ROMS. I am using my Thunderstick right now because I am in the process of unbricking my Rezound. It's learning and pushing your phone to the maximum. It is the same reason my PC is liquid cooled, take it past the basic specs and try something different.
I know I know... There are a lot of things I am good with... android...is new for me.
I have a galaxy note and I dont know the first thing about .apk files or rooting, etc.... I dont mind the way it works now... BUT
I want S Voice. (duh)
as you can see from my sig... Its be A WHILE since I have hacked/modded phones. Then I went to the iPhone for a few models and now I am back...
I downloaded "apkinstaller" and "appinstaller" but niether will load the apk I got off of xda.
I loaded the .apk to my external sd and made enables the ability to load apps that arent from the android market.
Do I need to delete something? Or what... I really need someone to give me a "step by step, you're an idiot" way of getting this done. I really dont want to root my phone if I dont have to.
Thanks to anyone who helps!
you shouldnt need to root to install apk's as long as you have checked off ability to install apps that arent from market. I have been doing that from my dropbox since my phone was stock everything. Maybe the apk is broken. Try downloading it again. Maybe even try downloading another apk just to test if it installs properly.
I will try that now.
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- Download APK
- Open a File Manager (ES File Explorer or something)
- Tap the APK
Done.
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actually I dont think that S Voice is an apk. From what I read quickly is that it needs to be flashed via CWM. Which is a bit more complicated than installing an apk.
This is the one I JUST downloaded (dl'd this one to my phone)... not working.
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This may help
http://www.ijailbreak.com/android/download-s-voice-apk-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/
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actually I dont think that S Voice is an apk. From what I read quickly is that it needs to be flashed via CWM. Which is a bit more complicated than installing an apk.
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From everything that I have read, and the file names attached... they are apk files
are you on ICS?
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are you on ICS?
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Yessir
I dont really have the time to read up on all of it but from what I have you may need to be rooted and remove voice talk first. I think a few of the custom ROMS also have S Voice installed on them already. This is a trickier apk than usual. Would be great if someone with more experience on S Voice would jump in and show you the steps. Sorry I couldnt be of more help.
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I dont really have the time to read up on all of it but from what I have you may need to be rooted and remove voice talk first. I think a few of the custom ROMS also have S Voice installed on them already. This is a trickier apk than usual. Would be great if someone with more experience on S Voice would jump in and show you the steps. Sorry I couldnt be of more help.
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Hopefully someone will.... I appreciate your help though.
not sure if this needs to be pushed to system/app rather than installed?
if it won't install I'm sure you'll need to be rooted.
Amdathlonuk said:
not sure if this needs to be pushed to system/app rather than installed?
if it won't install I'm sure you'll need to be rooted.
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say what? (told you I am a newb)
it is, in this state (unrooted), impossible to get it working.
You need to have root-acces (which you stated you don't have), because you have to replace the usual voice talk with the S-voice application.
You can of course root your phone, read up, and install the mod.
OMG you're such a NOOB! Kidding, just kidding. Well no actually, but that's just how it is
Just follow this guide which also has screenshots of the procedure. Yey to you!
http://androidadvices.com/download-svoice-apk-samsungs-siri-app/
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OMG you're such a NOOB! Kidding, just kidding. Well no actually, but that's just how it is
Just follow this guide which also has screenshots of the procedure. Yey to you!
http://androidadvices.com/download-svoice-apk-samsungs-siri-app/
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Thanks! I'll have to try it later as I am on my work computer now
I appreciate it!
Has anyone had any success with this? I installed and can open app but it force closes everytime I give a command.
I am on LQ2 and rooted.
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turboxer said:
This is the one I JUST downloaded (dl'd this one to my phone)... not working.
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What are you doing in this forum anyway? You have an ATT Note. This is the proper forum for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1493
turboxer said:
Thanks! I'll have to try it later as I am on my work computer now
I appreciate it!
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There is a flashable zip file on XDA as well for SVoice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730876
I am new & this is my first post. I have spent all weekend reading these forums and installing mods - GB & ICS. What I would like... is to be able to use Time Warner Cable 's TV app for Droid which allows me to watch cable TV and manage my DVR *and* use my Online Banking app to deposit checks. Both these require that the device not be rooted and TWC TV requires ICS. Is there a way to unroot an ICS ROM that is currently on my rooted phone - while still keeping all the themes/apps etc that the rooted MOD gives me (except SU,) and if so, how do you recommend I go about doing this? (It doesn't appear that using something like OneClick is going to do this for me.) I have gone from Froyo to rooted GB, Infinitum's ICS 1.1.1, then to UCLB3-CWM and would like to try ICS again...
Is there a way to take a ICS mod and install it in such a way that it appears as UNrooted stock ICS yet keeps the perks (except SU) ?
Thanks for your time and thoughts... Jami
Welcome... there is not any way to be unrooted and have ics on the infuse at the same time. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you were wanting to hear. Regards.
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Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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mg2195 said:
Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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Theory appears sound and correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like the OP wants the functionality of a phone that is both rooted (TWC app) and unrooted (all other apps mods themes that require root)...not simply unrooted ICS.
It appears to me that a choice needs to be made between running rooted for one app or unrooted for everything else the OP wants.
There is another thread floating around here on the Infuse board about the TWC app requiring an unrooted phone. I saw it few days ago...someone there may have found a solution.
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Thanks MG- it was the likely loss of some functionality that would not allow the 2 apps that she wants to perform, was the reason for my answer. I hope you are right, although I will feel terrible about giving someone a wrong answer.
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I know the newest version of superuser has an option to temporary unroot. Not sure if this would work for the apps you are asking about but I'm assuming it was added for situations like this.
You just open the app and swipe over to the info tab, which is on the fat left I believe. Then there is a check box for temp unroot.
Hope this helps bc it would def be the easiest solution.
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I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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SuperSU and I think superuser both have options to disable root. If its a Cyanogen based ROM, there's another option to disable root in the settings menu.
Root ≠ custom ROM
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Pony Express said:
I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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When I go to the app info of Superuser, it says version 3.2. I am on jb tho so that may b the difference. I'm using the version that came with CM10.
Thought the option was there on the newest version when I was on ics too tho but not 100% sure.
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Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Yea, this is Chainfire's CWM with Super SU
It would be too easy if it were all the same :laugh:
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atoa said:
Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Interesting.. good find / may be workable for OP's needs.
Wow - thanks for all the replies!
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami
that's a kind offer but I'm hoping to either find a rom without SU or one I can turn SU off entirely on.
mg2195 said:
Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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jami.francis said:
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami
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Most everyone will have their favorite and all that I have flashed have been good. The one, imho, that seems most stable is Entropy512's build, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
Try 3 or 4 and you, too will have a favorite.
My HOX is rooted. I have the app Root Checker and it tells me so. However, I am not able to uninstall any of the At&t bloatware...??? What haven't I done correctly?
Many thanks for all the insight...
Jeff Legg
Great Falls, Mt
Jklsr55 said:
My HOX is rooted. I have the app Root Checker and it tells me so. However, I am not able to uninstall any of the At&t bloatware...??? What haven't I done correctly?
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You can't uninstall apps in /system through the usual method. You need to use an app like Titanium Backup to do it.
Couple questions:
What firmware are you on?
Do you have superuser or supersu?
If you are rooted there are several ways to get rid of the bloatware.
Let see if we can get this done for you.
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subarudroid said:
Couple questions:
What firmware are you on?
Do you have superuser or supersu?
If you are rooted there are several ways to get rid of the bloatware.
Let see if we can get this done for you.
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I currently have the 1.85 frimware. I do have Superuser installed...
Cool. Titanium backup is the best way as described above. Also exfileexplorer will work if you know what you doing. Make sure if you haven't flashed a recovery to do so. And please please please make a back up in recovery in case deleting something messes your phone up. If you need specific help? Feel free to pm me.
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How do I know if root took to the phone? I have the SuperSU icon on my phone now. but everything looks exactly the same. I am on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and followed all the steps in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439&highlight=root+4+1+2
Did it take? How can I tell? Sorry. This is my first time doing this.
slowurroll said:
How do I know if root took to the phone? I have the SuperSU icon on my phone now. but everything looks exactly the same.
Did it take? How can I tell? Sorry. This is my first time doing this.
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Rooting the phone does not change how anything looks on it.
There are some root-checking apps out there, but I've never used them. Instead, install an app that needs root access (such as Titanium Backup), and when you run it, SuperSU will ask if you should grant root access to the app. Then you'll know for sure.
The fasted was to tell is the samsung logo will flash real quick at boot up
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slowurroll said:
How do I know if root took to the phone? I have the SuperSU icon on my phone now. but everything looks exactly the same. I am on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and followed all the steps in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439&highlight=root+4+1+2
Did it take? How can I tell? Sorry. This is my first time doing this.
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Try and use an app that requires root like Titanium Backup or use root checker from the play store. Looks won't change.
Thanks for the help guys. Root was successful. I've tried a couple apps that require SU access and they both worked. Thanks again.
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The fasted was to tell is the samsung logo will flash real quick at boot up
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Haha I always thought it was weird it did that! I'm now running CM though, so I have a cool bootloader!
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