[Q] newbie question... sorry if previously answered - Android Stick & Console Computers General

Sorry to be posting in possibly the wrong spot.
I am pretty good at technical stuff.... computers, phones, tablets, etc. But I am completely new to rooting devices, doing OS updates, or installing new ROMS.
What I am looking to do is update my MEASY U2C from 4.1.1 to kit kat 4.4. I have no idea how to do this. Do I have to root the device? If so, how do I do that? Do I then install some ROM? If so, where do I get it? How do I install it? How do I know it is the correct ROM?
Should I do something with the device before rooting, just in case there is a problem and so I can get it back to where it was?
As you can see, this is all new to me. Can anyone help me?
Thank you.
Gavin

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Looking for ROMS

Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum, so i hope i'm not breaking any rules by posting this.
I have a ZTE N61 phone, and I want to migrate it to Android. My first experience was by running a version of Haret with a ROM from another phone. As i expected, it went wrong.
First i would like to know if anynone has done this, and if no any help will be apreciated by pointing me in the right way
Thx

[Q] The best way to root?

Hi everyone,
Uhm, i'm not experienced with this stuff, but i wanted to ask, because i saw lots of ways but i still don't know what to try.
What's the best, i mean, safest way to root an One S? I really hate this Sense 4 and those tards from HTC said that "We cannot update it to Sense 5" and stuff (i had a long talk with them). I heard that rooting isn't working all the time, and you can get your device "Bricked" or sort of, so i really wanted to ask if there's a super-safe way or something like that.
And yes, back to my question, i actually have a Mac, so i wanted to know if there's a way to do it on Mac, and where i can find 'super-detailed' explanation of root-ing it. Any help appreciated.
P.S: If there's already a thread of this, please put the link below, thanks again.
asertym said:
Hi everyone,
Uhm, i'm not experienced with this stuff, but i wanted to ask, because i saw lots of ways but i still don't know what to try.
What's the best, i mean, safest way to root an One S? I really hate this Sense 4 and those tards from HTC said that "We cannot update it to Sense 5" and stuff (i had a long talk with them). I heard that rooting isn't working all the time, and you can get your device "Bricked" or sort of, so i really wanted to ask if there's a super-safe way or something like that.
And yes, back to my question, i actually have a Mac, so i wanted to know if there's a way to do it on Mac, and where i can find 'super-detailed' explanation of root-ing it. Any help appreciated.
P.S: If there's already a thread of this, please put the link below, thanks again.
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Im not sure how to do it on mac as i am on windows 8.1 but all you need to do is flash twrp recovery, download this, place it on your storage and flash it through recovery
Thanks
Thanks, uhm, i want to get CyanogenMod on my One S. Is it stable? Or there still are major glitches? Oh, and uhm, what actually do i do with this SuperSU? Doesn't it needs root to work?

[Q] Question about Gapps and Os'

I'm completely new, and I apologize for this question, but...
...can you run Gapps 5.0 on kitkat 4.4.x?
I am fully aware that you can not run Gapps 4.4 on anything 5.0 related, but what about the other way around? I wanted to try it on my phone, and if it gets bricked I know how to fix it. But I figured it'd be best to ask someone first. I searched through this forum but wasn't sure what to look for, but from what I read I didn't see anything in regards to this.
I'm using Samsung GS5 on AT&T.

[Completed] I need a basic rundown of rooting benefits.

I recently bought a Moto X Pure from an XDA Member which should be here at the beginning of next week.
I used to own a GS5 which as you know is pretty locked down. Locked bootloader, hard to root, if you updated you're screwed, ect. So! I've been out of the rooting game for a while now and only really dipped my toes in to begin with.
My question is, can anyone explain the basics and benefits of a rooted device? Specifically, Xposed Framework/Modules, Root detection with Android Pay, and maybe some things that i've gotta try out with a fully unlocked android device. I plan to install an AOSP ROM but im gonna try out stock Moto X first and see how i like it.
Another short question I have regarding Android Pay, i've heard that some root techniques make Android Pay not work, some are fine, some custom ROMs wont work, AOSP roms will, can somebody clarify all this for me?
Thanks guys, you're always helpful. Glad to be back.
grisly grizzly said:
I recently bought a Moto X Pure from an XDA Member which should be here at the beginning of next week.
I used to own a GS5 which as you know is pretty locked down. Locked bootloader, hard to root, if you updated you're screwed, ect. So! I've been out of the rooting game for a while now and only really dipped my toes in to begin with.
My question is, can anyone explain the basics and benefits of a rooted device? Specifically, Xposed Framework/Modules, Root detection with Android Pay, and maybe some things that i've gotta try out with a fully unlocked android device. I plan to install an AOSP ROM but im gonna try out stock Moto X first and see how i like it.
Another short question I have regarding Android Pay, i've heard that some root techniques make Android Pay not work, some are fine, some custom ROMs wont work, AOSP roms will, can somebody clarify all this for me?
Thanks guys, you're always helpful. Glad to be back.
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Unroot Query

Hi all,
Apologies if this seems like a simple question, but I'm having an issue with my Nokia 7 Plus and I'm not sure if anyone else has come across it. To the best of my knowledge, I have never rooted or attempted to root this phone. However Microsoft Intune Company Portal is telling me it's rooted (or partially rooted).
My question is whether there is a way to unroot that doesn't involve reflashing a stock rom? The only unroot instructions I have seen have been to flash stock roms, which I'm willing to try, just unsure if this will solve the problem since I'm running stock Android One, updated to the latest release.
Many thanks for any help or thoughts you may have!
EDIT: I just saw the questions/answers forum now... apologies, if someone could please move or delete this I would greatly appreciate it.

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