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Maybe rooting mytouch 3g. ??'s

Hey everybody, i have a mytouch 3g for a couple months now and i'm noticing that the keyboard in landscape is sluggish sometimes. Maybe thats because i have too many apps or what not. But i was thinking (for a while now), maybe i should just root it to get apps to sd. But i'm afraid to brick it or damage it. I also have the standard 4 gig card it came with and i'm not sure about if its enough or about the whole partition thing. Plus, i don;t want to lose my contacts, and pictures, and videos, etc. What do you guys think?

ilya124 said:
Hey everybody, i have a mytouch 3g for a couple months now and i'm noticing that the keyboard in landscape is sluggish sometimes. Maybe thats because i have too many apps or what not. But i was thinking (for a while now), maybe i should just root it to get apps to sd. But i'm afraid to brick it or damage it. I also have the standard 4 gig card it came with and i'm not sure about if its enough or about the whole partition thing. Plus, i don;t want to lose my contacts, and pictures, and videos, etc. What do you guys think?
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contacts are stored on your google account in the cloud, pictures and videos can be backed up to the pc. Rooting with cyanogen or super d would be a good idea. the best guide in my opinion is on: theunlockr.com

But is the standard card that came with it good enough for root, and why do i need to partition it? I'm just scared about ruining the phone and not getting a new one under warranty. ?

ilya124 said:
But is the standard card that came with it good enough for root, and why do i need to partition it? I'm just scared about ruining the phone and not getting a new one under warranty. ?
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don't worry about the sd card side of things for the moment. it's totally optional and the two extra partitions are for moving your apps to the sd card to free up space - shouldn't actually be an issue on a mt3g as it has more storage than the g21 anyway, and adding a swap partition to 'increase' the ram - only used on some roms, mainly hero ones, and not strictly necessary. i would recommend, folloing the many guides on here and theunlockr to get a custom recovery and flashing either WG or superD - don't worry about the talk of danger spl or upgrading your radio - again, that's just for g1 users.
you should see a massive speed increase without the need to partition your card. if you then feel the need to do it anyway, make sure you're using a fast one (ideally class 6, but class 4 will do at a push) and use the amon RA recovery (remember to flash the mt3g one on your phone and not the g1 one) - there's an option on there that will do it all for you.

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[Q] someone give me a good reason Why I should root Galaxy Tab 2

Can someone give me a good reason Why I should root Galaxy Tab 2 ..?
I do not understand why everyone is getting crazy trying to root this tablet.
This tablet is perfect and I have it for 3 weeks and I haven't find anything annoying in the software that will make me change my mind to getting root on this tablet.
My main reason in rooting devices are to remove unwanted apps from my devices. But this tablet comes with the option to stop any unwanted apps and works perfect like the same way like titanium buckup does .. So were is the reason in getting root on this device ..?
Many people complaint about the screen shot button on the bar... I think this was one of the best idea from the developers in adding this option, because now I just can make notes in my tablet if someone calls by phone in less than one second withol out having to open another app or looking for a pen and paper something that will never find when I need it. This was the main purpose of the developer and I think is a shame that many people don't appreciate this option.
Plus everyone is having problems after rooting this device, also by experience in almost all the cases after rooting a device it always loose something or something never works, problems with GPS and Bluetooth, many bags and always have to be waiting for a new room update because the old one always have something wrong. Even the best rooms out there have bugs ...
WERE IS THE GOOD REASON IN ROOTING THIS DEVICE. ? I recommend people not to do it..
This is a nice tablet with a very good software, don't screw up the OS, if you want to delete some trash apps there is a option to stop them and they will disappear from the tablet.
The only thing that I really don't like about this tablet is the adapter to charge the tablet...! Many times I wanted to charge the tablet and I just can do it because I can't find the adapter.. Almost every android device comes with micro usb to charge and you can find micro usb cables in almost every house you go.. .. BUT this tablet just don't have it..! I'm been running away from apple devicesfor years because their stupid adapters and from their limitations... Now I have to deal with my own Android tablet and I'm facing the same stupid problem like all all apple fans do... One stupid adapter that nobody has to charge my tablet...! It SUCKS so bad....!
Note: This tablet has some bugs on the keyboard, but I think is because the so complicated coding from some websites with their pop up forms ,recatcha and stuff, and I just can find the automatic spelling on the keyboard.. Someone knows if there is one..?
I understand that samsung tryed to save money in making one adapter for everything, other than that I'm happy.
Also I'm very disappointed because Asus is coming out with a $250 Quad tablet that has all the missing features from this tablet , separated usb hdmi and charging plugs, better screen resolution and all that.. But they are taking way to long to send out to the public... I couldn't wait for Asus Memo... So sad.. I will have to deal a little. Unhappy with my samsung tab... But I know Samsung will learn from their mistakes and soon will realize that Asus can do the job better that Samsung... !

Titanium Backup
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To improve the capabilities of usage, use apps that interact directly with system actions, titanium is just one of them, I have been using android for about 3 years now and in general, I wouldn't be able to do a lot of things without root (i.e. tasker actions to automatically control since when my home PC turns on, mute my cel while in a movie theatre, turn on BT while in car and connect to hands free device, etc).
Besides, if you follow the correct steps, it won't hurt and you can always get back to stock .
My 2 cents.
boyfrom75 said:
Can someone give me a good reason Why I should root Galaxy Tab 2 ..?
I do not understand why everyone is getting crazy trying to root this tablet.
This tablet is perfect and I have it for 3 weeks and I haven't find anything annoying in the software that will make me change my mind to getting root on this tablet.
My main reason in rooting devices are to remove unwanted apps from my devices. But this tablet comes with the option to stop any unwanted apps and works perfect like the same way like titanium buckup does .. So were is the reason in getting root on this device ..?
Many people complaint about the screen shot button on the bar... I think this was one of the best idea from the developers in adding this option, because now I just can make notes in my tablet if someone calls by phone in less than one second withol out having to open another app or looking for a pen and paper something that will never find when I need it. This was the main purpose of the developer and I think is a shame that many people don't appreciate this option.
Plus everyone is having problems after rooting this device, also by experience in almost all the cases after rooting a device it always loose something or something never works, problems with GPS and Bluetooth, many bags and always have to be waiting for a new room update because the old one always have something wrong. Even the best rooms out there have bugs ...
WERE IS THE GOOD REASON IN ROOTING THIS DEVICE. ? I recommend people of to do it..
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As others have mentioned Titanium Backup is extremely helpful for backing up your apps & data.
There may be pre-installed apps you don't use (Yahoo! or Netflix) that you can remove.
Other apps (such a Cerberus) have enhanced capabilities on a rooted device.
Personally I pretty much always wait a month after I get a new device before I root it but I will definitely be doing so on my Tab 2 7"

AdFree.
good day.

As others have said:
Titanium Backup
AdFree
Removing un-needed apps
Plus you can add the ability to Reverse Tether.
People use devices for many various task,
by rooting it it opens up your options.

Never mind the reasons, where's the root ?
Give me root! NOW!!!
Pp.
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PanchoPlanet said:
Never mind the reasons, where's the root ?
Give me root! NOW!!!
Pp.
Delivered to you via microwave technology .
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Look Here

I think the more interesting question is why you as the sole owner of the device don't have root access by default? Its price wasn't subsidized by Amazon or AT&T (etc.) so why is Samsung prohibiting you from using YOUR device as you see fit?

In adition to all the other answers, mine is: Because you can. Thats part of the beauty of Android.

Harry_Y said:
Look Here
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Thanks.
I looked here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26170800
Delivered to you via microwave technology .

I am trying to get mine to root, have CWM on it already, but when I try to load from the SD card, it states
E: E:signature verification failed
Not quite sure what to make of it.

derek1387 said:
I am trying to get mine to root, have CWM on it already, but when I try to load from the SD card, it states
E: E:signature verification failed
Not quite sure what to make of it.
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Did you get root yet?
Pp.

PanchoPlanet said:
Did you get root yet?
Pp.
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Nope, still same error.

derek1387 said:
I am trying to get mine to root, have CWM on it already, but when I try to load from the SD card, it states
E: E:signature verification failed
Not quite sure what to make of it.
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Is it a .zip?

Yup.

What's the file name?

Will rooting make SD useful?
tonyzoc said:
Titanium Backup
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2
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Does rooting have any effect on the inability to move apps to SD in the ICS versioon of the Galaxy Tab 2? Titanium Backup is a major good reason to root, but if ICS is not going to allow the SD storage to be used for apps, this tablet is pretty much an oversized iPod, suitable mainly for media. I'm looking for an Android tablet that can be more useful as a computer than media player where I can install 32GB of SD and put programs on it, as I can with my rooted Nook Color, which looks better and better all the time with its CM7 OS.

derek1387 said:
I am trying to get mine to root, have CWM on it already, but when I try to load from the SD card, it states
E: E:signature verification failed
Not quite sure what to make of it.
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Select Toggle Signature Verification Option in CWM Recovery, then install the zip....this is because the zip needs to be signed by the maker to be used without signature verification....hope it works

I rooted mine because..
There are several good apps and utilities out there that require root access to work.
Build prop editor...you need root to write new values
Several VPN clients require root to properly set up more than basic vpn connections
of course Titanium backup
Any app that needs to modify root level system settings.
You don't have to flash any custom roms, you can root and stay on the ICS 4.0.4 (what came on my Tab 2 7"
When the time comes and Samsung releases JB for the US version of GT3113 I'll probably have to reflash back to stock to reset or go to the website and manually download it and flash. May lose my root, hopefully will be able to re-root.

Any security concerns about data recovery?

Pretty soon, I plan to sell my current phone, and some old tablets, in order to make money towards the new Nexus devices. I'm wondering, though, are there any security concerns for someone potentially being able to recover my data if I sell my phone off? Obviously, this is a big deal to me, because I have all my Google accounts (my primary one being the one I use my credit card through) connected to me phone. Being that my devices all have TWRP installed, my primary thought would be to use that to wipe the internal storage, and do a factory reset. But is it possible someone could still manage to recover my data somehow?
I hear people talk about this for PCs, and hard drives, about how if someone really wanted to, they could theoretically recover your data even if you reformat your computer. Is that possible on smartphones as well, or is it different, due to phones using what I assume is flash memory (or whatever type of memory, that's different from a computer HDD)?
I just want to make sure I take every precaution before I sell my phones off. Granted, I already use two-step authentication on all my Google accounts, anyway, but still. I don't want any risk of something bad happening.

Just make sure to flash a stock ROM on each of them a few times and you will be fine. Can it be done? Yes only if the space has not been over written. That is the reason for the extra Flash's.

zelendel said:
Just make sure to flash a stock ROM on each of them a few times and you will be fine. Can it be done? Yes only if the space has not been over written. That is the reason for the extra Flash's.
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So how many flashes should be enough to be safe? And do you have to boot up the phone in between flashes? Or could I just sit in TWRP, flashing the ROM over and over and over again?

mrw1215 said:
So how many flashes should be enough to be safe? And do you have to boot up the phone in between flashes? Or could I just sit in TWRP, flashing the ROM over and over and over again?
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I would just flash a few times in recovery. No real reason to reboot.

So "a few" would be what? 3? 5? 10+? What's a safe number?

mrw1215 said:
So "a few" would be what? 3? 5? 10+? What's a safe number?
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3 To 5 times should be enough. This is the same thing a DOD wipe does. It over writes the system a bunch of times so any data in unrecoverable.

Okay, thanks for the info.
I guess, alternatively, I could just change all the passwords to my stuff while I'm in between phones, because then, even if someone was able to recover my data, they wouldn't be able to log in since the passwords would have changed, eh?
I dunno. That's going to be so much work, but I'm super paranoid about keeping my data safe, so I'm not sure I can put my faith in making my data unrecoverable by flashing a ROM multiple times. I was kind of hoping that phone memory worked differently than a computer HDD, in that regard, and that it wouldn't have been an issue, but...

mrw1215 said:
Okay, thanks for the info.
I guess, alternatively, I could just change all the passwords to my stuff while I'm in between phones, because then, even if someone was able to recover my data, they wouldn't be able to log in since the passwords would have changed, eh?
I dunno. That's going to be so much work, but I'm super paranoid about keeping my data safe, so I'm not sure I can put my faith in making my data unrecoverable by flashing a ROM multiple times. I was kind of hoping that phone memory worked differently than a computer HDD, in that regard, and that it wouldn't have been an issue, but...
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You could but ill be honest. Anything that would be needed to recover any real useful info like passwords or such would take a level of skill most people do no posses. The easiest thing to recover are pic and such as that is stored on a different partition then the info your trying to protect.
I am also super careful when I sell old devices. So a simple couple of extra min in recovery is worth it. I also make sure to return the device to stock before I let it go. Just to be sure.

[Completed] Finally got my SM-T217a running 4.4.2 rooted

But because for so long the bootloader seemed unlockable, and because when they finally did get it unlocked, it was with a device that was almost 200$, there was a complete lack of development on this particular device once it was given the 4.4.2 upgrade. Over the course of a year, I have found many things about the tablet that I have been unable to find out on my own to get into.
I found that the tab 3 lte was actually designed as a really big phone, but the dialer, phone and dialer storage were blocked by AT&T, so even with a sim chip, the tablet just will not function as a phone without getting a VOIP app, and I really shouldnt have to considering that I have a perfectly good phablet capable of actual phone calls. I dont know how to use terminal emulator very well, or if the language changes drastically between versions of Android.
I was also wondering if it was actually possible to unlock the bootloader from Terminal emulator now that I have full root.
Is there a way of finding out if my current stock rom is one of those that have the SO- attached to the system folders so that I cant write anything to the system folders without reverting to out of the box system restore. And lastly, I was wondering if there was ever any custom recovery that was made for this device that would be usable now, considering that when the device came out it was on Jellybean, not kitkat. If anyone could help me I would be greatly appreciative. I know it sounds like a lot of work for a tablet , but I am not exactly overflowing with money to go and buy a new one. This was a gift and I just want to try to avoid bricking it when I just now finally got the damned things rooted.

TrustInSin said:
But because for so long the bootloader seemed unlockable, and because when they finally did get it unlocked, it was with a device that was almost 200$, there was a complete lack of development on this particular device once it was given the 4.4.2 upgrade. Over the course of a year, I have found many things about the tablet that I have been unable to find out on my own to get into.
I found that the tab 3 lte was actually designed as a really big phone, but the dialer, phone and dialer storage were blocked by AT&T, so even with a sim chip, the tablet just will not function as a phone without getting a VOIP app, and I really shouldnt have to considering that I have a perfectly good phablet capable of actual phone calls. I dont know how to use terminal emulator very well, or if the language changes drastically between versions of Android.
I was also wondering if it was actually possible to unlock the bootloader from Terminal emulator now that I have full root.
Is there a way of finding out if my current stock rom is one of those that have the SO- attached to the system folders so that I cant write anything to the system folders without reverting to out of the box system restore. And lastly, I was wondering if there was ever any custom recovery that was made for this device that would be usable now, considering that when the device came out it was on Jellybean, not kitkat. If anyone could help me I would be greatly appreciative. I know it sounds like a lot of work for a tablet , but I am not exactly overflowing with money to go and buy a new one. This was a gift and I just want to try to avoid bricking it when I just now finally got the damned things rooted.
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Moving from 2 phones to a single phone

So right now im currently using 2 old and very old android phones, an lgp690-f for my phone calls and texts and a samsung s3 which i have been messing around with. When i got a new pre-paid deal it was time to move to a new phone but im waiting on the Nokia 7 so i got a temporary phone in the Moto G5 until it is out. When i boot up the MotoG5 it asks if i would like to transfer from another phone but i have no idea what it transfers. So i have a couple of problems here
1. is that i have no idea on moving transfering between phones. I would like to get my phone call log, numbers and texts from it.
2. I actually did use the samsung note/calendar and i would also like to transfer those to the moto G5 as well.
3. I know in the later Android versions they removed that old internet browser and moved to chrome but i would also like to be able to use that with the Moto G5 because it has my bookmarks and history on it.
These are the main problems i want to overcome before asking on some of the smaller stuff
If anyone has any ideas here it would be really appreciated!

It's not going to erase anything from the old phone so I would just transfer and see what you get. I doubt very much that you'll be able to use stock apps from the old phones on the new one.

Char_G said:
It's not going to erase anything from the old phone so I would just transfer and see what you get. I doubt very much that you'll be able to use stock apps from the old phones on the new one.
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Right... Would there be any way to be able to transfer those apps though?

MajorFoley said:
Right... Would there be any way to be able to transfer those apps though?
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Samsung apps are not going to work on a non Samsung device, and even if you could, an old out of date browser is a pretty big security risk.

Char_G said:
Samsung apps are not going to work on a non Samsung device, and even if you could, an old out of date browser is a pretty big security risk.
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Well would there be any way to bookmark them over to chrome in bulk? Manually would seem pretty tedious. That kind of brings up another thing when i first used the older browser it found a bunch of links etc already when i typed in url bar, did it used to get things from like your pc version of chrome?

MajorFoley said:
Well would there be any way to bookmark them over to chrome in bulk? Manually would seem pretty tedious. That kind of brings up another thing when i first used the older browser it found a bunch of links etc already when i typed in url bar, did it used to get things from like your pc version of chrome?
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Really not sure tbh, I've used chrome beta on both my PC and my phones for years so I've never had to think about things being synced, they just were. Not sure about the bookmarks either, for the same reason.

Char_G said:
Really not sure tbh, I've used chrome beta on both my PC and my phones for years so I've never had to think about things being synced, they just were. Not sure about the bookmarks either, for the same reason.
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Sorry i havent responded in forever, its been a long 4 months.
Damn... Might have to try and look elsewhere then.