I have been around these forums a while flashed more than my share of roms. I want stock Rom but no bloatware. I rooted it but now what I still have ATT apps on it. How do you actually remove them. I tried titanium backup but it said I needed busybox I got it but it won't install. Someone please tell me the noob way to remove bloatware.
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I have been around these forums a while flashed more than my share of roms. I want stock Rom but no bloatware. I rooted it but now what I still have ATT apps on it. How do you actually remove them. I tried titanium backup but it said I needed busybox I got it but it won't install. Someone please tell me the noob way to remove bloatware.
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Haven't considered searching or reading stickies or existing threads have you?
You might look into this ROM - its basicly what you have but pre stripped of the ATT apps, a few needed apps and a few well needed ui tweaks. Highly reccomend it and it works with the Android Market showing all apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708434
Yes I have and the ones I have read don't explain things as if you are new to android operation. I can do near anything WM but am a complete noob to android.
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Yes I have and the ones I have read don't explain things as if you are new to android operation. I can do near anything WM but am a complete noob to android.
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Just load the latest liberated rom from recovery. It is stock with the crap removed.
No I just want to remove bloatware, I know that Rom is stock LIKE but still has some issues. I have flashed every HTC phone I have ever owned and there is a endless cycle it seems like every cook keeps sending out new version fixing what was missing in the last release. And no matter how perfect their Rom is there is always something glitchy or something doesn't work. So with this phone atleast until I familiarize myself wit the android OS I want to stay stock.
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Why am I not getting alerts when someone replies.
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First, you're wrong about that ROM. It may be semantics, but that ROM is stock meaning it's taken the stock ROM (kernel) and the additions are merely the most commonly requested features, e.g. removal of bloatware, ability to sideload, etc.
Second, for just removing apps go here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735255 And while you might be an Android noob the rules of the xda forums are the same regardless of OS. Search before asking, and don't create new threads unnecessarily. If you have any questions about that specific process reply in that thread.
And a note specific to the rom I listed, as I came from WM too, when you update to the newer release of the rom you can opt to keep the phone as is (apps, files, etc). So its not like you are starting from scratch each time you update. I am on the R012 latest realease with ZERO issues so far and I am an avid user of all the features. Yes rooting your phone and updating the rom is harder than a WM executable... the first time. Every update after that is simply a reboot, flash on the phone and finish booting, much easier!
you mean you dont have to set everything back up again.....
Some you do, some you dont. I just updated my liberated build R006 to R012 and at first thought the update didnt take. But isntead, it updated the core without loosing everything. So awesome, every WM rom update wiped my phone out, truly sucked. Long live Android!
I went ahead and flashed the liberated Rom and it seems to be fine I had some problemswith my contacts but worked it out. The only thing is it doesn't have the over the air update on it so now I am going to have to flash another Rom when it is added. Never ending cycle. But if it doesn't reset every thing like you said then it should be no problem.. I just remember every flash on WM meant resetting all your stuff back up. Thanks for the input.
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Hey all, been traveling around the world for a couple months and now that I'm back my poor DroidX needs some ROM lovin =)
I currently have RubiX 1.6, Android 2.2, System Version 2.3.15.
I've been reading and reading all the forums and I'm getting a little confused on what my upgrade path should be. Some have said I can just do the OTA update and it should work, others have said to do an SBF back to 2.2 Vanilla, then OTA, then root and ROM to rubiX 1.90 or whichever I would like.
I dont feel like the OTA would work with mine, but I would love to hear what xda thinks. Im on info overload right now, read too many posts by too many people that dont seem to know wtf they are talking about =)
I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong...) But if you are running a custom rom, most devs recommend an sbf before updating just to reduce the chance of additional problems when trying to update.
I don't think you can pull the update with your current setup and have it install correctly as rubix has stripped out some bloatware I believe.
I would recommend using the full 2.3.15 sbf and a factory wipe. Be sure to create a nandroid backup before all this and backup any apps/data you would like to save as well
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I'm runng rubix 1.9 on 2.3.15...
Best bet would be to look at the thread for the most recent version (or version you are looking top update to) as the dev well usually include a path for updates... could be wrong, but I feel like this is somewhat common
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Perfect, thanks, just need to search more!
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Perfect, thanks, just need to search more!
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No problem. Just make sure before performing an sbf for 2.3.15 version, that that is tryout actual version and your bootloader version is 30.03
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I have had my X for around 6 months and have wanted to flash a rom but have been scared to say the least! I have a nandroid of my phone which is up to date OTA, rooted, overclocked, and otherwise stock. My question is if I flash this rom and for some reason don't like it, can I restore with my nandroid and get my phone back to the way that it is without any issues? Also, does this rom delete my contacts and other information? I really like the backup assistant for all of my contacts (over 500). Thanks in advance for any answers and advice!
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I have had my X for around 6 months and have wanted to flash a rom but have been scared to say the least! I have a nandroid of my phone which is up to date OTA, rooted, overclocked, and otherwise stock. My question is if I flash this rom and for some reason don't like it, can I restore with my nandroid and get my phone back to the way that it is without any issues? Also, does this rom delete my contacts and other information? I really like the backup assistant for all of my contacts (over 500). Thanks in advance for any answers and advice!
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As long as you take a nandroid backup you are safe =) I recommend syncing your contacts to google...then no matter what rom you use, you can always pull your contacts back down. So yes, it will wipe out your contacts.
Let me know if you have more questions! =)
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Yeah if you didn't like the liberty rom you could restore your nandroid backup and it will literally be exactly the same when you backed it up... regarding your issue about contacts...when you flash a new rom... once its done installing and boots up its like the first time you turned your phone on so yes everything will be deleted... if you're worried about apps download titanium back up pro and back up your apps and data.. or it will download all yours all from the market...your issue about contacts, personally i used the back up assistant first but ended up just using google contacts because its the easiest way to restore contacts when you flash roms every so often... that's my opinion, i may be wrong...and if you're scared about flashing a rom... i think everyone was on their first time... you just gotta go for it!
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Just wanted to thank you guys for your input. I went ahead and installed the rom, used Titanium to back up my apps and so far I LOVE IT! It is ALOT faster than stock, just have to get used to the new UI. I also took the liberty since I was experimenting with something that I can't live without and did the uncapped data mod. I am hoping that it will make a difference as well. I have alot of new things to test and play with tonight, just hope that I can go to sleep so that I can make it to work tomorrow!
A special thanks to the developers for this rom, it is AWESOME!
Don't just limit yourself to liberty...i agree when people say roms are a personal choice... so give all of them a chance!
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If I use titanium to backup my apps can I load my apps into the rom I decide to flash? And how do you go about it?
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Yeah if you back up your apps with titanium pro..you just restore them once you flash the rom...ill make a nandroid of roms i like... but i always stick to apex... i like some blur stuff...
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I recently took the leap and flashed my first rom a few days ago too. I ended up going with Apex and like it much better than stock so far. I am thinking of doing like hullie said above and trying out some different ones in the coming weeks like Liberty and GummyJar. It's definitely scary at first, but once that first boot up was complete, the look on my face was like a child on Christmas morning.
I agree-was scared at first like getting my first xxxxx! Lol-anyway, now its second nature as long as you have your backup. Try darkslide rom. Two versions. Blur and blurless..
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I'm loving liberty rom, but how do I get Google navigation back?
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Download google maps from the market you should be able to get navigation from that.... i may be wrong tho
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Download google maps from the market you should be able to get navigation from that.... i may be wrong tho
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Correct. By default I don't believe any of the custom ROM's (just a guess..can't recall for sure) come with google maps installed. You must pull this down yourself.
Thanks guys
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Yeah, installing your first ROM can be quite nerve-racking, but once you've done it you say to yourself, 'that's it? i was so worried about that for nothing!".
I'm currently on my first ROM, which is Liberty, and although I love it, I can't use the camcorder for some reason to record movies. I tried installing both the aosp camera and blur camera, but both just FC.
the very minute before you install the rom make a nandroid and remember to ALWAYS wipe the phone before installing the rom. if you dont like the rom, reinstall dxbootstrp from the market and recover your nandroid.
as for your contacts: screw backup assistant. sync ALL your contacts with google and they will be automatically on your phone as soon as you sign in with you google account.
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Yeah, installing your first ROM can be quite nerve-racking, but once you've done it you say to yourself, 'that's it? i was so worried about that for nothing!".
I'm currently on my first ROM, which is Liberty, and although I love it, I can't use the camcorder for some reason to record movies. I tried installing both the aosp camera and blur camera, but both just FC.
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You should prolly do some digging around the web to see if anyone else has had your problems.... i used liberty for about a week and a half and didn't have issues with the camera stuff.....
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Yeah, installing your first ROM can be quite nerve-racking, but once you've done it you say to yourself, 'that's it? i was so worried about that for nothing!".
I'm currently on my first ROM, which is Liberty, and although I love it, I can't use the camcorder for some reason to record movies. I tried installing both the aosp camera and blur camera, but both just FC.
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Did you update to the 2.3.340 update before installing LIberty? I was running Liberty on top of 2.3.15 and this is due to an incompatible library (.so) file in /system/lib
If you want the files for 2.3.15, let me know. I have them laying around someone :looks around:
The latest update I did was the one ota that included Madden. Is that 2.3.15?
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The latest update I did was the one ota that included Madden. Is that 2.3.15?
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No you are on 2.3.340. I'm not sure why you are having problems with the camera. If it really bothers you, I would suggest re-flashing liberty.
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No you are on 2.3.340. I'm not sure why you are having problems with the camera. If it really bothers you, I would suggest re-flashing liberty.
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I'll try that out, do I need to create another nandroid backup before I re-flash Liberty?
So, here we go... So its said, I have upgraded to the TMo 2.2 Froyo release, OneClick rooted my Vibrant, as well as installed BusyBox, but thats all. I don't even have CWM installed (or know how/where/why to install it)...
Let me also say, I have come from an HD2, and with that I flashed ROMs and rooted/etc., so I have some experience, just not with this Vibrant and it's ROM's...
So, after reading about the lag fixes, I think I should go with VooDoo to speed this thing up. However, I have spent days installing and customizing apps, logging into sites, etc, so I REALLY don't want to wipe the phone and have to start from scratch. Is there a way to install VooDoo without having to do that? With this Vibrant, if I install a ROM, I will be overwriting/killing the current one, then have to start from scratch, yes?
Also, why go with a non-stock ROM? I don't mind the bloatware (I use Slacker all the time in fact), so that's not a big issue for me, although I wouldn't mind killing some of it, especially that Avatar icon... Why would I go with an aftermarket ROM aside from the bloatware? Is there a reason that negates the danger of bricking a phone that is NOT under warranty and I cnnot afford to replace if it dies?
I did searches, and I have been reading all day, but while there are MANY how-to articles, those questions aren't blatantly answered... lol
Thanks all...
Download the ka6 kernal with voodoo ( there is a post under rom development) and flash it using sgs kernal flasher from market.
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That will install voodoo with no loss of apps or brick issues?
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I did it on my phone and worked fine for me.
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Ok, so now I am at work and looking into doing this.
I just want to make sure: Flashing a kernal with NOT erase my apps or brick the phone, right?
*Edit: ALSO, which post should I be looking at to make SURE I don't wipe the device?
Is the below one correct, or no? Link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=962780&highlight=ka6+voodoo
Correct. Just flashing ROMs will.
edit: But it never hurts to make a backup!
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Correct. Just flashing ROMs will.
edit: But it never hurts to make a backup!
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I'm about to start a full backup w/ Titanium free... Do I do the backup all, or the create update.zip?
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VisualOddity said:
I'm about to start a full backup w/ Titanium free... Do I do the backup all, or the create update.zip?
And thanks
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I would think just a backup of your user apps would suffice, unless your worried about losing your messages, bookmarks, etc.
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I would think just a backup of your user apps would suffice, unless your worried about losing your messages, bookmarks, etc.
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Naa, more just not wanting to have to install apps again and whatnot... lol
Flashing a kernal w/ voodoo won't wipe anything. But the reason you would flash a ROM is simple. They're better. Better looking, faster, with more options in every way. Plus there is now 2.2.1 not just the 2.2 you just installed. So do it and just get used to signing in to all your sites and apps over and over, cuz once you start flashing, you can't stop!
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Flashing a kernal w/ voodoo won't wipe anything.
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Odin a new kernel with voodoo if you are unable to flash with the 3e recovery.
I am currently running Official 2.2 with stock kernel with voodoo.
I am currently thinking about rooting my samsung epic.I was planning on going through with with the easy one-click root. My question about rooting is if I root it would I be unable to upgrade to 2.3 when samsung actually releases it?
SOTASFINEST65 said:
I am currently thinking about rooting my samsung epic.I was planning on going through with with the easy one-click root. My question about rooting is if I root it would I be unable to upgrade to 2.3 when samsung actually releases it?
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From what I know when you root and run different ROMs you cant get OTAs. But its simple enough to restore your phone to stock
So root away!
And besides...once Gingerbread does come out the custom ROMs built off of that will make it worth it to root again
So check my signature for qbkings how to videos and get to it
Sorry I am really at both rooting and posting threads. How would i go about returning to stock when 2.3 releases? and then could I do the same process to re root after i get the ota? and I will check your videos, thanks for all your help man.
scratch what i just wrote about how to haha. Does the odin flash to stock erase all my contacts and current apps on my phone?
SOTASFINEST65 said:
scratch what i just wrote about how to haha. Does the odin flash to stock erase all my contacts and current apps on my phone?
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Yes, and the rooting process for Epic Gingerbread us still under discussion. If you upgrade from a custom froyo rom to a custom gb rom, you'll bypass having to root again and lose minimal data.
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Do you mean the current gb roms that have been leaked and are out for rooted phones now? or do you mean when samsung themselves release the update that the update itself will be available for rooted phones in a rooted state itself? and if you meant the current gb updates that have been release are they smooth running or still a bit glitchy since they aren't the finished product? I apologize if any of this is common sense haha
If you root now and put a custom 2.2 rom on phone then you can just wait a day or two after the ota gb release before ace or someone else releases a custom rom based on the ota gb release. Then you will be able to flash the upgrade and not lose data. I would suggest Midnight, bonsai or syndicaterom frozen by acs.
Samsung Epic SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1
I actually have no idea what rom I am going to to go with after i root it haha. Ive just had this phone for a few months and feel like doing something new, i also want to put a free wifi app on there so i dont have to pay sprint more for a feature i had free on my old tp2. like i said I am a complete rookie to this besides putting cfw on my old psp and having android on my tp2 , and that means that if i just wait for the gb rom to come out complete after someone makes a custom for it than il just have to come back to the great xda and upgrade myself?
The newest syndicate rom would be right up your alley. Read the instructions, watch the video and you'll be fine.
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I'm you guys are getting annoyed with all my questions so il aske a few last ones and will root my phone with in the hour. Does using a different rom transfer my apps and contacts? i wasnt sure if it acted as a new skin or a duel boot kind of like how my tp2 was. If i back up my phone right after the root I am guessing i can restore to back up if i am not a fan of the rom, or is there a different way? You guys are a ton of help thanks the root and lancelane.
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I'm you guys are getting annoyed with all my questions so il aske a few last ones and will root my phone with in the hour. Does using a different rom transfer my apps and contacts? i wasnt sure if it acted as a new skin or a duel boot kind of like how my tp2 was. If i back up my phone right after the root I am guessing i can restore to back up if i am not a fan of the rom, or is there a different way? You guys are a ton of help thanks the root and lancelane.
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Some ROMs back up your data, and others do not. It depends on the ROM. You should do a simple root, and backup with Titanium backup and do a Nandroid backup as well. Just in case. Apps and contacts usually are available when you log back into your gmail but if you save contacts on phone instead of google they won't. You can also export your contacts to google or your sd card.
Ask away. But also look at the videos.
the contacts are not that big of a deal since i do have it saved on my gmail, but i didn't think my apps could be saved and transfered. and random question i have a few games saved on tiger gba and psxondroid, would i lose those save files saved on the emulator on the new rom? I know i don't loose any of that on the root or so my research lead me to believe.
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the contacts are not that big of a deal since i do have it saved on my gmail, but i didn't think my apps could be saved and transfered. and random question i have a few games saved on tiger gba and psxondroid, would i lose those save files saved on the emulator on the new rom? I know i don't loose any of that on the root or so my research lead me to believe.
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Again that depends on the ROM. Some, like Bonsai, now back up and then restore your data. If you root and use Titanium backup you will be able to restore data to those games if they get wiped.
Ok so somehow i suck at the one-click method. It says something about no phone being found. I guess i will have to get a bb usb cord and try again.
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Ok so somehow i suck at the one-click method. It says something about no phone being found. I guess i will have to get a bb usb cord and try again.
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Turn off your anti-virus and firewall as well.
And try a different usb port.
Turn off the anti virus on my phone or the comp?
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Turn off the anti virus on my phone or the comp?
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Computer. Phone will do its own thing.
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I've been busy working but I will try to see if I can't get the root to work when I have some time off
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I've been busy working but I will try to see if I can't get the root to work when I have some time off
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Most anti-virus and some firewalls see rageagainstthemachine as a trojan so will block it and sometimes delete it.
I was runnings myms 2.2 with clockworkmod and I went back to stock by downloading the stock rom and when I go to update it says no updates available.
I'm wondering if maybe I didn't install a new stock rom or something is wrong.
You can just get a rooted version of the update from this site if you do the ota you will lose root.
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When I heard it was out, I flashed back to the stock rom, and checked for it, but it said my system was up to date. After about a day, though, it asked me if I wanted to update to the new version. Which unfortunately wouldn't install for me. Which is fine, I like CM7 better than sense anyways.
If you haven't seen it yet, just wait a bit, it'll probably show up.
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I was runnings myms 2.2 with clockworkmod and I went back to stock by downloading the stock rom and when I go to update it says no updates available.
I'm wondering if maybe I didn't install a new stock rom or something is wrong.
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Please find a way to accept the ota! That way I can laugh at you when you are no longer able to root your phone. Why do people feel the need to unroot for an ota????
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Don't take this the wrong way but I don't care about modding or hacking, stock android is just fine to me. I never tethered nor have I used anything that is a benefit of rooting. I just want a phone to be a phone.
It's not that serious to me, I kinda have other things a bit more important than changing roms and so forth.
Stock Android is perfectly fine to me.
geez, your making this harder than it has to be. you are already rooted. just download the rooted rom and be done with it. you will still be running a stock rom even though your rooted. if you do absolutely nothing with root u can still download and install the rooted stock rom and use it
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Don't take this the wrong way but I don't care about modding or hacking, stock android is just fine to me. I never tethered nor have I used anything that is a benefit of rooting. I just want a phone to be a phone.
It's not that serious to me, I kinda have other things a bit more important than changing roms and so forth.
Stock Android is perfectly fine to me.
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Then just download and flash the rooted stock rom by xHausx. Done.
It has all the stock apps and stuff. No mods or themes. No one said you need to.do all that stuff if you root. Rooting just gives you the option to do so.
I wanted to root just to get rid of some sprint apps. Then I switched my rom but no other hacking for me.
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sah0724 said:
Don't take this the wrong way but I don't care about modding or hacking, stock android is just fine to me. I never tethered nor have I used anything that is a benefit of rooting. I just want a phone to be a phone.
It's not that serious to me, I kinda have other things a bit more important than changing roms and so forth.
Stock Android is perfectly fine to me.
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When Google releases ice cream sandwich and htc doesn't update the EVO you will wish you were rooted.
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