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I know its probable already been asked but for the life of me i could not find anything. So i rooted my phone now i have to send it in for a replacment. What should i do so t-mobile cant tell i rooted.Thanks and sorry if its a repost.
Well, afaik the rooting process is ONLY software based, as is all of the rest of the process. Ergo it shouldnt have been an illegal "mod" that you've made, and ergo you should be fine, as long as you havnt done any hardware modifications
jimbo2412 said:
I know its probable already been asked but for the life of me i could not find anything. So i rooted my phone now i have to send it in for a replacment. What should i do so t-mobile cant tell i rooted.Thanks and sorry if its a repost.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=492712
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=491350
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=491265
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=489097
It does void your warranty because you are altering your phone in a way that T-mobile didn't intend. If you want to revert it back to normal, flash the original bootloader and RC29. You should be fine with that.
One you flash to RC29 doesnt it take care of everything or do you still need to do more, before you send it back.
dont worry
I exchanged mine under the 14 vday buyers remourse cause the bt was shot, I had it 100% rooted hard SPL everything even a theme, all I did is wipe the theme, then sent it back tith jf's RC33 and the robots on skateboards Hard SPL..
To top it off I also forgot to return, the headset since it was a cool 2 piece, tho i may have sent back a one piece, can't recall and I forgot the charger(mains) and the lil G1 cozy also.
this was like a month ago, did want the earphones, but just forgot the rest since if you dont have it back to Tmob by 3 days they kill 5 pupies in your name and charge you 500$ but I have yet to hear about any of the missing items or the hacked up firmie, I bet they dont look to close at them, im sure wiping all the mem and starting over is one of the first steps in the refurb process....
If the T-mobsters knock on my door I'll post it up, but Im not holding my breath...
dont worry about getting it back to stock, I wouldn't/didn't
bhang
i played stupid and asked about rooting the phone to several t-mo customer service people and they all said that rooting the phone is just basically changing the way the phone handles certain things, granted i would go back to stock firmware anyway but they have told me several times that if i were to root my phone there would be no issue with it, and i even met an instore rep who rooted his and was using my theme
I just got a g2x from the t-mobile store tonight, and it's already got root. Does the g2x ship pre-rooted, or did I get someone else's return?
heldc said:
I just got a g2x from the t-mobile store tonight, and it's already got root. Does the g2x ship pre-rooted, or did I get someone else's return?
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sounds like you got a hand-me-down. they do not come pre-rooted.
heldc said:
I just got a g2x from the t-mobile store tonight, and it's already got root. Does the g2x ship pre-rooted, or did I get someone else's return?
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Maybe a refurbished G2x?
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heldc said:
I just got a g2x from the t-mobile store tonight, and it's already got root. Does the g2x ship pre-rooted, or did I get someone else's return?
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Did they pass it off as new? Brand new in a sealed box? I'd be all over this with TMO management if they tried to slip such an item past me as being new.
heldc said:
I just got a g2x from the t-mobile store tonight, and it's already got root. Does the g2x ship pre-rooted, or did I get someone else's return?
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ouch, you might want to take that back! tell them you found root software on the phone. that phone cost too much for them to sell someone a used phone. especially when they're buying it new. i can see if it was a warranty exchange but come on! they don't even do those in stores anymore.
wow thats BS I'll take it back and demand a credit r something
Does it show uptime?
T-MO's policy is that even if they return the phone after 5 minutes of use, not even leaving the store, so long as the box is open, its a refurbished device and is sold as such. If a rep tried to pull that I'd go back and ask whats going on. Honestly, it's probably a phone that a rep was messing with.
i actually live in northern va too and rooted a phone then returned it cause something was wrong with the battery, maybe you got my return! lol
A big worry would be if you went in and they tried to give you the run around about honoring your warranty by saying you rooted your phone and now you're on your own. Who knows why it was returned in the first place so there is a chance you would need to get support for it.
I'd make sure you clearly explain why you are bringing it back and demand one with the manufacturer's tape still on it and then watch them cut it open!
It actually also had a problem with randomly shutting down, so I just took it back and said I needed to exchange it cos of that, cos I was worried about them saying I'd rooted it and thus voided my warranty. The guy at the kiosk actually said he's had several returns of G2xs with power problems. My replacement seems ok so far tho, and was NOT already rooted.
The pre-rooted phone was in pristine state, all the little stickers on it and no fingerprints or anything, so I dunno. My guess would be someone at the factory or something. It was just a really odd thing.
I did have the market do the automatically downloading apps thing, but even if the market had automatically downloaded Superuser, I don't think that would have resulted in a rooted phone, right? And Superuser was definitely in /system, cos it was still there after I wiped the phone before I returned it. Does the market download of Superuser put Superuser into /system? Plus I'd never actually downloaded Superuser via the market. I just really dunno!
So I have been loving my pixel and I baby it. However this morning out of nowhere when the phone vibrates it sounds like it is buzzing and probably something is loose inside causing this. Seems others have had this. Long story short looks like I need a replacement. I came from an iphone so it took me a while to set up this phone as ideally as I want. I have rooted it and have TWRP flashed.
Is the best way to set up my new phone when it comes in to back up this one with TWRP, root the new one, flash TWRP on and restore a back up? Will this remember all my settings? Will it back up my apps and info, photos?, notes?.
I'm looking for the fastest way to get set up again
Thanks in advance.
dejanspa said:
So I have been loving my pixel and I baby it. However this morning out of nowhere when the phone vibrates it sounds like it is buzzing and probably something is loose inside causing this. Seems others have had this. Long story short looks like I need a replacement. I came from an iphone so it took me a while to set up this phone as ideally as I want. I have rooted it and have TWRP flashed.
Is the best way to set up my new phone when it comes in to back up this one with TWRP, root the new one, flash TWRP on and restore a back up? Will this remember all my settings? Will it back up my apps and info, photos?, notes?.
I'm looking for the fastest way to get set up again
Thanks in advance.
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You should use Titanium Backup to back up all user apps+data. Copy that backup to your PC. When you get the new phone, root, install TB and restore. Done!
Do you have a Verizon Pixel? If you do, and the replacement device has the latest security patch, the previous advice is moot since you can't root it any more (locked bootloader).
quangtran1 said:
You should use Titanium Backup to back up all user apps+data. Copy that backup to your PC. When you get the new phone, root, install TB and restore. Done!
Do you have a Verizon Pixel? If you do, and the replacement device has the latest security patch, the previous advice is moot since you can't root it any more (locked bootloader).
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Okay perfect thanks i'll do that instead. And no verizon pixel, whew!
dejanspa said:
Okay perfect thanks i'll do that instead. And no verizon pixel, whew!
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Is the replacement on the way already? When you get a new Pixel there is a way to transfer all your programs and settings to your new device at the initial setup even without root yet. But you will want to unlock the bootloader first which will cause a factory reset and then do the transfer. I did it from my n5x and it worked great. I wasn't even unlocked or rooted and I'm still not. I haven't used Titanium backup obviously and don't feel the need to any longer. But if you want root then you might as well backup everything and restore what the transfer misses. Best part of the transfer is that all your settings get ported over to the new device, i.e. sounds, preferences, security settings etc. Titanium will not do that.
Alternately, you can set it all up again which is sometimes fun. It lets you change a bunch of stuff and make it like a new device all over again. But as you said, that does take time. Anyway, good luck with the new one.
bobby janow said:
Is the replacement on the way already? When you get a new Pixel there is a way to transfer all your programs and settings to your new device at the initial setup even without root yet. But you will want to unlock the bootloader first which will cause a factory reset and then do the transfer. I did it from my n5x and it worked great. I wasn't even unlocked or rooted and I'm still not. I haven't used Titanium backup obviously and don't feel the need to any longer. But if you want root then you might as well backup everything and restore what the transfer misses. Best part of the transfer is that all your settings get ported over to the new device, i.e. sounds, preferences, security settings etc. Titanium will not do that.
Alternately, you can set it all up again which is sometimes fun. It lets you change a bunch of stuff and make it like a new device all over again. But as you said, that does take time. Anyway, good luck with the new one.
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Well currently arguing with google. Since I didn't buy it from google store but a carrier they want me to send the phone in first before they ship the new one. If you buy it from google then they send you a new one first and put a charge on hold on your CC until old one is received. I asked them to do the same for me but they said it's policy. I'm having the issue escalated.
The steps you mentioned is exactly why I want google to send me one first, through my carrier I would probably have to swap it right away and never have both in my hand.
If I get google to send me one, i'll do both things. Root then transfer via google's method and then use titanium as well for the rest of the stuff.
dejanspa said:
Well currently arguing with google. Since I didn't buy it from google store but a carrier they want me to send the phone in first before they ship the new one. If you buy it from google then they send you a new one first and put a charge on hold on your CC until old one is received. I asked them to do the same for me but they said it's policy. I'm having the issue escalated.
The steps you mentioned is exactly why I want google to send me one first, through my carrier I would probably have to swap it right away and never have both in my hand.
If I get google to send me one, i'll do both things. Root then transfer via google's method and then use titanium as well for the rest of the stuff.
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I have been dealing with the same problem!! I started a thread right below yours called RMA for new Verizon pixel! They want me to be out a phone for some 14 days while I send them my defective device and then they send my new one!
zaksimmermon said:
I have been dealing with the same problem!! I started a thread right below yours called RMA for new Verizon pixel! They want me to be out a phone for some 14 days while I send them my defective device and then they send my new one!
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I don't remember seeing your response on this on your thread. Why wouldn't you guys return at Verizon? You bought these at Verizon, right? Something doesn't add up. Just curious now. I've never had a Verizon exchange not show up at my door the next day, if ordered before 4pm.
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I don't remember seeing your response on this on your thread. Why wouldn't you guys return at Verizon? You bought these at Verizon, right? Something doesn't add up. Just curious now. I've never had a Verizon exchange not show up at my door the next day, if ordered before 4pm.
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I haven't been back on XDA until now and I haven't checked my thread until just now actually lol. But I bought mine from a different retail store called Nebraska Furniture Mart they have a store in Kansas city Mo where I live and they sell the Verizon variant. I called Verizon first and they told me to contact google. Maybe there was just a misunderstanding with the rep I spoke to? I have tried lots of different options but all are pointing to sending the phone in first because I'm past the 14 day remorse period?
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I don't remember seeing your response on this on your thread. Why wouldn't you guys return at Verizon? You bought these at Verizon, right? Something doesn't add up. Just curious now. I've never had a Verizon exchange not show up at my door the next day, if ordered before 4pm.
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Mine is not from verizon, i'm in Canada. With it being christmas my carrier currently has this phone online only. They have a $300 off activation credit going on right now so have had a huge amount of order and it's couple of weeks back log.
Just to back up the fact that Verizon requires you to go through the manufacturer if it's still on the OEM's warranty, the same happened with my LG G Pad 8.3 LTE (VK810). I was paying for the absolute best Verizon warranty on all three lines, and less than six months after I got this device I had a problem with the screen on the LTE (not dropped or cracked, just not working right), and Verizon wouldn't lift a finger to help me and said I had to go through LG.
Totally off topic but luckily LG gave me the absolute best warranty service I ever received. They had me take my device to a FedEx, LG paid for FedEx to box it up and have it shipped to them. I dropped it off on a Monday evening about 5 PM and the tablet was back in my hands fully repaired (not replaced with a refurb) on Friday of the same week around the same time. Sorry for the OT part. Too bad LG bootloader unlockable devices are rare except maybe through some other carriers (T-Mobile?).
For christmas, my mom got this cheap tablet called the "npole". It was 80 bucks and all she does is go on youtube and netflix. Well this may be the ****tiest tablet I've ever had the displeasure of touching. Right out of the box, it has virsuses installed on it. I'm not even joking when I say my mom pulled it out of the box, turned it on, went to chrome, and 4-5 tabs oppened with ads. It has pop ups all over, and the newest version of netflix doesn't work even though It's running Lollipop.
Anyway, I want to know if it's possible to root it and get a custom rom on it. I doubt whatever Chinese bootleg company made this took the time to get decent security for it. I'm trying kingroot, but it fails around 70%. Someone else posted that they rooted it and wanted a custom rom but didn't give any explanation on how they rooted it. I've rooted phones before, both my S3 and S4, and installed a custom rom on my S3 (sadly I didn't get the phone till after the Loki exploit patch so I had to use safestrap).
any help would be much appreciated. Any details needed I'll be glad to include, just let me know. Thanks again.
So I'll try to keep this as short as I can. Basically, this is my gf's phone that she gave to me. Ever since it updated to 6.0.1, she's had nothing but problems with it. Constant freezing, lagging, restarts, SMS trouble, poor battery life, you name it. Recently AT&T rolled out an update and her phone upgraded automatically. After that it pretty much bricked. The update failed for some reason and the phone got stuck in Download Mode. And then it didn't turn on for almost a week. Since her phone is a couple months out of warranty, she was forced to upgrade to an S8, and she gave me this Note Edge.
Yesterday I spent a few hours trying to fix it. I finally managed to get it to power back on and flash a PIT file to it, then flashed a fresh install of 6.0.1 to it. It worked okay for maybe 10 minutes, but then it would reboot every time you tried to lock or unlock the screen, and was still super laggy. So I decided to to give it another try and I managed to downgrade it to 5.1.1. It seems to be working great at the moment (fingers crossed).
So after reading here in the forums, it seems that you can't root AT&T Note Edge's. Bummer. I was hoping I'd be able to disable updates on this phone, unlock it, and use it on a new carrier (I think Verizon is trying to kill my Note 4 now).
So my question is, is there any way that I can keep this phone on 5.1.1? I know this sounds stupid, but I'm not sure how AT&T updates work, if they're forced or you just get annoying pop-ups. Right now I'm reluctant to connect the phone to WiFi, and there's no SIM card in it. Either way I'd just like to disable updates.
I haven't messed with rooting since my S4, which was about 3.5 years ago, but if there's something I can do to keep this phone on 5.1.1, I want to try it. Thanks.
camismacho said:
So I'll try to keep this as short as I can. Basically, this is my gf's phone that she gave to me. Ever since it updated to 6.0.1, she's had nothing but problems with it. Constant freezing, lagging, restarts, SMS trouble, poor battery life, you name it. Recently AT&T rolled out an update and her phone upgraded automatically. After that it pretty much bricked. The update failed for some reason and the phone got stuck in Download Mode. And then it didn't turn on for almost a week. Since her phone is a couple months out of warranty, she was forced to upgrade to an S8, and she gave me this Note Edge.
Yesterday I spent a few hours trying to fix it. I finally managed to get it to power back on and flash a PIT file to it, then flashed a fresh install of 6.0.1 to it. It worked okay for maybe 10 minutes, but then it would reboot every time you tried to lock or unlock the screen, and was still super laggy. So I decided to to give it another try and I managed to downgrade it to 5.1.1. It seems to be working great at the moment (fingers crossed).
So after reading here in the forums, it seems that you can't root AT&T Note Edge's. Bummer. I was hoping I'd be able to disable updates on this phone, unlock it, and use it on a new carrier (I think Verizon is trying to kill my Note 4 now).
So my question is, is there any way that I can keep this phone on 5.1.1? I know this sounds stupid, but I'm not sure how AT&T updates work, if they're forced or you just get annoying pop-ups. Right now I'm reluctant to connect the phone to WiFi, and there's no SIM card in it. Either way I'd just like to disable updates.
I haven't messed with rooting since my S4, which was about 3.5 years ago, but if there's something I can do to keep this phone on 5.1.1, I want to try it. Thanks.
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You should be able to turn off auto updates in the about phone area of the settings menu.
You might want to turn off the picture sync'ing in the settings area of gallery....three dots,top right corner.