Hey xda developers,
I am new to all of this and I am interested to know what are some pros and cons of rooting an android device. I have rooted my Nexus 5 already and now that that's done...well basically I don't know what to do next. I've always been told that you can do more with a rooted device, but what exactly can I do? I am a newbie, but I am eager to learn. Thanks for your help and support!
Lots of threads already exist for that (new available apps, custom kernel, blabla...)
There's a big sticky thread at the top of this forum that explains all this.
Thanks for the feedback and pointing me in the right direction.
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alinamoralesa said:
Hey xda developers,
I am new to all of this and I am interested to know what are some pros and cons of rooting an android device. I have rooted my Nexus 5 already and now that that's done...well basically I don't know what to do next. I've always been told that you can do more with a rooted device, but what exactly can I do? I am a newbie, but I am eager to learn. Thanks for your help and support!
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all rooting does is give you permission to change system files. thats all that you need root for. rooting does nothing else.
One CON is that the whole phone will be wiped out so back your SD partition up beforehand.
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MrObvious said:
One CON is that the whole phone will be wiped out so back your SD partition up beforehand.
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Wiped out? In rooting?? Nopes..
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One CON is that the whole phone will be wiped out so back your SD partition up beforehand.
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no. unlocking your bootloader wipes your phone. flashing supersu does nothing of that kind.
No Con's just Pro's on XDA!
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I am new to this website, I wish to root my Htc Inspire 4g. I've heard of using SuperOneClickv1.5.5-ShortFuse.zip... would that work when My Android is running Froyo?
CH33FZ said:
I am new to this website, I wish to root my Htc Inspire 4g. I've heard of using SuperOneClickv1.5.5-ShortFuse.zip... would that work when My Android is running Froyo?
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nope, use the guide that is stickied at the top of general as your reference.
But, it's very hard to understand that guide... (once again sorry for my noobish comments) Please explain it to me?
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CH33FZ said:
But, it's very hard to understand that guide... (once again sorry for my noobish comments) Please explain it to me?
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What are you trying to do
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CH33FZ said:
But, it's very hard to understand that guide... (once again sorry for my noobish comments) Please explain it to me?
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Both rooting methods are extremely watered down have you tried downloading either of them?
I am not trying to be rude, but if it is hard to understand, then I would recommend reading more before you root.
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But, it's very hard to understand that guide... (once again sorry for my noobish comments) Please explain it to me?
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If you're unwilling to read, learn, read some more, research, read even more and try, then don't do it.
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But, it's very hard to understand that guide... (once again sorry for my noobish comments) Please explain it to me?
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Not trying to pile on, but... Seriously?
There's nothing difficult about the guide. The rooting techniques have been simplified as much as possible, for this phone.
Customizing this phone is going to require a little bit of effort on your part, it's not going to root itself.
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So I just select one guide from the rooting thread from mudknof*
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yeah I know how you feel about rooting O/P but I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406 also androidcentral.com is another good site too if you have not been their already.
Also I would look into how to un-root the htc inspire just in case if you want to go back.
I had to watch the video a couple of times but it was not to bad but I do recommend this make sure your updated I know I had to do a wifi update then your good.
But if you have your phone all set up root will rest your phone all over again contacts will be their just if you added or did anything to it. It sucks it took me like 30 mins to set everything back up lol
Ok, I understand rooting gives you access and you have to downgrade your phone for rooting and then get a custom rom to pyt to a rooted current or future version. Am I right?
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Well from what I read on roms, roms will give you customs look and some better features I have not added and Roms yet really just wanted to remove bloatware Im still reading about Roms and how to install them...Also I was just reading through the steps about rooting I think by far bubbys root is the easiest way to root.
lol I ask a lot of ?s ha http://forum.androidcentral.com/inspire-rooting-roms-hacks/88094-rom-t-stock-rom-sense-unroot.html
just in case you need it.. Cause I did root back to stock..which now Im thinking about rooting today.. Just cause I dont like the bloatware but which is nice about root it gives unknown sources thats if you DL and app rather then the market place right now I use Side Load Wonder Machine its a pain to go through the pc but unknown allows you to DL 3rd party off a site. but other then having bloatware removed and having unknown sources thats all I did for rooting. Helpful hint is also looking into how to make a back up of your phone just in case something messes up.
Thank you so much for your support everyone... so one final question... what is bloatware?
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bloatware is all the pre install apps and like the blockbuster ATT nav, yelp etc. even though this is for droidX it works the same just copy and past this -----> Droid X Bloatware Removal How To Android 2.2 FroYo <-------- in youtube and its the 1st, or you can use titanium backup Pro to freeze the bloatware which makes the OS of the phone think its not their anymore and you can unfreeze it later if you need it.. over all its to save some memory on the phone..
So how do i save all memory to my sd card before rooting?
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what do you mean memory? like in apps,pics? their is an app called app2Sd in the market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd&feature=search_result
that may help also heads up if you root you can do a back up with titanium back up and it restore your apps on that half Im not a 100% sure just google it one of the things I miss from my iphone is the itunes for backing up my apps.Still have not found a program thats like itunes for backing up apps fully and add them back if needed.
to bad you can just drag your apps to your Pc and save.. =(
But what will move my pictures and music to the sd card?
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But what will move my pictures and music to the sd card?
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They should already be there. The phone stores that kind of stuff on the SD card, because internal storage is limited.
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Ok, and one more question... Where do I find the rooting program for the htc inspire? Can someone please post a link?
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for moving the pic and music I would just move it to your PC and when your doing rooting just transfer them back.
Im about to root my phone again in like 15mins Im using this again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
their is a video if you click it and watch it a few times
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Ok, and one more question... Where do I find the rooting program for the htc inspire? Can someone please post a link?
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let us know how it works if you do this..
okay my aunt has an
AT&T LG Phoenix P-505 phone with Android 2.2 on it (Here is the phone)
i was thinking of putting JellyBean on it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
BUT i dont know what i need or what to do for this phone............... PLEASE help with step-by-step of how to........ i would like everything to be on the Micro SD-card (like the Nook color can be), if it can't be than thats fine!. like i said i am in need of a step-by-step how to
Please & Thanks
A step by step guide will be unlikely. Making a rom comes from experience and knowledge. It will take alot of work to get that done on your aunts phone. Honestly i don't think its worth it, there is so much involved in trying to develop a rom for a phone. I would just experiment with the phone, do some theming and become use to how the phone works and functions, remember...its all experience
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okay.............
well can someone help me make a back-up of the phone, then help me understand how to change it to the CM10? from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811325
Is your phone rooted?
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Android311 said:
Is your phone rooted?
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No
i don't know how to or where to get the stuff to do it, i found a little guide(HERE) and where you download the CM10 rom from is here same for its "source" of the info on there..... but it nor here tells me or helps point me to where i can get ClockworkMod Recovery installed to be able to root it(dont know if thats needed or not)...... so thats why im looking for help
my aunts phone has a mind of its own.... removes photos, music, contact and so-on when ever it wants turned on & turned off, but if i was to root it with cm10 i know it would fix it all(the phone has been used by many ppl in her family that have messed it up)
Well
Root your phone by this method
http://www.lg-phones.org/how-to-root-lg-phoenix.html
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thanks for the info
what are the downfalls/cons of rooting this?(im the type of person who likes to know what the outcome can become)
Advantages
1)You can install a custom ROM
2) You can upgrade or downgrade your phone
3)You can link apps to SD or make a part of your SD card internal memory
4)Performance will be better than stock ROM
Disadvantages
1)You can Soft brick your phone
But you can also unbrick by some methods (This will happen if you don't follow instructions carefully )
2) You can hard brick your phone
(You will have to buy another phone or replace your motherboard)
3)You void your warranty by rooting.
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Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup:
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allenwalker1998 said:
Anyways, to add on to the advantages: with root this phone will become more awesome :thumbup:
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Yeah it becomes uber cool
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Thank you, this has been a lot of help to me
there is only 1 other thing that is needed to be known then it will time to decide for them lol...............
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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any one know?
AACThaKid said:
Can they still make & receive Phone calls and text messages? After its rooted?
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Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....
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Of course the phone still remains a phone after rooting....
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i hope your right lol........
thanks
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i hope your right lol........
thanks
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Of course !
You'll like it after flashing custom ROMS which have more features than the stock OS you have.
Enjoy rooting & upgrading your phone....
Is it possible to restore a nandroid backup from another device if it's the same model.
Ie backup my nexus 5 in twrp copy it to my friends nexus 5 storage and restore it twrp?
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I've done it before with other devices. Worked fine
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TWRP now gives the option to include the EFS partition in the nandroid backups....Make sure you do not restore an EFS partition from one device onto the other.
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I've tried this on my Xperia and it didn't work
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chef_christoph said:
TWRP now gives the option to include the EFS partition in the nandroid backups....Make sure you do not restore an EFS partition from one device onto the other.
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Yeah i'm aware of that
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I've done it before with other devices. Worked fine
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Ben36 said:
I've tried this on my Xperia and it didn't work
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So which is it lol?
what if i just backup and restore the /data partition? that's guaranteed to work or is it better to restore /system with it also?
I've done this switching between mytouch4g, captivates, and gs2s. No problems at all...
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Yeah i'm aware of that
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OK, great...I hope you don't think I was being patronizing... My intent was more of a friendly FYI and I hope that's how it was received by you
Now that I have a little more time I can say that if it were your own phone you were doing this on, I'd say go ahead and try it. There are many threads here in the various nexus forums where people have said they've done it without any problem with their own devices (after a RMA for example).
If it doesn't work and causes problems you can always restore the factory images if need be.
However, since it's a friend's phone you want to restore the nandroid on to it's a little different.
Are you trying to just get the same apps and app data installed on your friends phone as you have on yours? Or is it something more than that?
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OK, great...I hope you don't think I was being patronizing... My intent was more of a friendly FYI and I hope that's how it was received by you
Now that I have a little more time I can say that if it were your own phone you were doing this on, I'd say go ahead and try it. There are many threads here in the various nexus forums where people have said they've done it without any problem with their own devices (after a RMA for example).
If it doesn't work and causes problems you can always restore the factory images if need be.
However, since it's a friend's phone you want to restore the nandroid on to it's a little different.
Are you trying to just get the same apps and app data installed on your friends phone as you have on yours? Or is it something more than that?
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Lol sorry didn't mean to sound like that, I sometimes forget that things like tone/facial expression etc are lost when writing. Good advice, appreciate your help!
It's a bit complicated but basically I'm buying the phone off him, so it's for my personal use so I have no problem troubleshooting if anything goes wrong.
I'll give or a shot then, thanks for all the answers
Should I root my nexus 5?
Why do you want to root it? That's the first question you should ask.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47474721
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darkfire2040 said:
Should I root my nexus 5?
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If you need some motivations to root, here are some good things to read about
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2677350
if you have to ask if you should root your nexus 5, then you probably dont need root. if you needed root, you would never ask if you should root.
To root or not to root, that is the question.
But seriously, if you need to ask if you should root or not, you probably don't need it.
I root for many reasons, chiefly among them, for AdAway.
Bla bla, hurts developers, bla bla. I have purchased every single app on my phone that has a paid version. I purchase those donate keys even when there is no ad-based reason to do so. If the app has an IAP-remove-ads option, I will take it.
I'll be honest, I don't even feel bad about ad blocking apps that don't give me an avenue to remove ads. Give me a legit way out, and I will take it every single time. But if you force ads on me and give me no way to remove them? Blocked.
Or websites. Maybe if the ads weren't so obnoxious, I wouldn't feel a need to block them.
Of course, u should root if u use android phone. Root help user control the device better.
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tien113 said:
Of course, u should root if u use android phone. Root help user control the device better.
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Not when you don't know what you're doing. You might ruin the device.
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darkfire2040 said:
Should I root my nexus 5?
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Read the first 4 threads in the General section first before you do anything :good:
What do you plan on doing with your phone? If you aren't in to modifying your phone and find that apps that don't require root do everything you need, then don't mess with it.
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Figure it out and yes ROOT!!!!!!!!!!
it's a good phone to open up a let free
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exb0 said:
Not when you don't know what you're doing. You might ruin the device.
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root is easy, how can u ruin ur device with root?
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tien113 said:
root is easy, how can u ruin ur device with root?
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Rooting is easy, but when you fiddle around with system partition and NOT KNOW what you're doing, that's a problem. Thats why I said if you need root, you probably won't be asking this question. If you need to ask if you need root, you don't .
Might also be worth checking if some apps you use don't work when rooted. This is why I don't bother any more as some live TV apps I use can detect root and not function (Sky Go being the main culprit)
if it is not rooted, it is not a nexus for me
Worth it for Xposed Framework. But read before you root!
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I rooted my n4 and other phones I'm not new to it I was just thinking if I should. I'm leaning towards yes
"Negative I am a meat Popsicle"
I have recently purchased a used Nexus 5 off Swappa and I am curious about unrooting the phone. The main reason I am curious about this is so I can receive the 4.4.3 update when it comes out. So I have 2 questions: 1) Do I need to unroot the phone in order for it to pick up the OTA update? 2) How do I go about unrooting the phone? I have read about many different ways and would like to know the best.
Thanks in advance!
Please go to Nexus 5 general forum. All your answers are in the sticky threads
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Keep the phone rooted and enjoy! And wait probably a couple days after the ota for a stock ROM or files to flash.
Ota's are for non nexus owners.
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I'm with kj. Roll with man. Only reason I'd unroot it is if the person that did it didn't do it right and your having connection issues etc. Enjoy ur new to u hammerhead
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If you want to unroot you will have to remove all of the necessary files, which can be a pain if you have other things such as busybox installed. And no, you will not be able to apply an OTA if you have modified the firmware (from my experience, having root will block installation via the stock recovery).
The easiest way to restore your phone completely and be ready to accept OTAs is to restore the phone using a factory image found here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?csw=1
Unzip the file and open the .bat file to automatically flash the images, keep in mind that it will wipe your sdcard and factory reset your phone.
Will flashing the ROM when it comes out delete all my data? I'm a bit new to all this.
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Will flashing the ROM when it comes out delete all my data? I'm a bit new to all this.
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if i am wrong someone please correct me.
the OTA update does not delete any of your data.
as another user said you can download the current stock image from google server and flash it. it will delete your data.
you can download and open the stock image and fastboot flash system.img and boot.img. this way you are ready for OTA update but will keep your data.
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Will flashing the ROM when it comes out delete all my data? I'm a bit new to all this.
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That's why you should read the sticky thread in general. They answer every question you've asked in this thread. Please don't expect us to spoon feed you. Members spent a lot of time making this information available so please do them a courtesy and read it.
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rootSU said:
That's why you should read the sticky thread in general. They answer every question you've asked in this thread. Please don't expect us to spoon feed you. Members spent a lot of time making this information available so please do them a courtesy and read it.
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What this says ^^^^^^^^^^^^
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