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I need some info before I root my Droid X

I'm pretty interested in rooting my Droid X for things like custom ROMs, themes, and lowering voltage use/underclocking for better battery life. The only thing that's stopping me from doing so was an article I read about how certain apps on rooted phones were displaying passwords as clear text. Now as much as I want to unlock the full potential for my phone, I don't want people being able to access my personal data. My question is can someone access my data on my rooted phone if I have Bluetooth/WiFi/GPS disabled? I don't use Bluetooth devices with my phone, I'm perfectly happy with 3G coverage for my phone's internet uses, and I don't really use the GPS feature.

When you "root" your phone all you're doing is gaining Admin privileges. That being said, even in "un-rooted" environments you can have Apps doing crazy stuff. My best recommendation is know what you're downloading, check reviews.

I am aware that rooting gives super user access and access the root directory, but does that mean that other people can access the root directory on my phone over 3G/Wifi/Bluetooth?
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No, you specifically give each app root access when it requests it.
You can then choose to always allow, allow once, or deny.

zanix said:
No, you specifically give each app root access when it requests it.
You can then choose to always allow, allow once, or deny.
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Ok great! Looks like I'm going to root mt Droid X!

im going to root my droid x too did you find a one click process?

hocman22 said:
im going to root my droid x too did you find a one click process?
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I used this YouTube video as a guide and it worked perfectly. Read the comments if you have problems.

tht is the one i am using also but it freezes when it says restarting adb and suggestions?

Same problem. Try changing the USB mode to charge only, if you're still having trouble. I just rooted today and I'm trying to learn the terminology for all things root, bootstraps, rooms and the like.
Good luck, and enjoy rooting!

thanks i actually was able to get mine through by closing all programs running and it took about 10 mins to pass. Also does anyone know if it is okay to turn off usb debugging while rooted?

hocman22 said:
thanks i actually was able to get mine through by closing all programs running and it took about 10 mins to pass. Also does anyone know if it is okay to turn off usb debugging while rooted?
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yes, it's perfectly ok to do that.

Galaxy Tab P-1010 WiFy only

If you are frustrated with Samsungs total lack of support for this new device let me share with you some solutions that will make you change your mind about how you feel about your new Galaxy Tab WiFy only.
First; Root it!!!
Download the z4Root App and do it with one click........painless and you are set free and on your way.
Second; Download One Click Lag Fix from the Market ,
this is a magical app for this Galaxy Tab , it unlocks its full potential. Thank you Ryan!!! Give him a raise please!
Just make sure BEFORE you run the app move ALL of your apps from the SD Card and place them back on your device, you can move them back to the SD Card after you run the app if you like. If you try and run this app with apps on the SD Card you will send your device into a boot loop so please make note of this.
Result; Snap and Speed Clocked 1900 on Quardrant, smooth scrolling and blazing speed browsing this has become a completely different device , I now love this Galaxy Tab and I am going to keep it!

Doesn't show in the market for me

one click lag fix app
if you search one click lag fix in the Market in comes up as RyanZA OCLF, this is the app you want for a very small price well worth it!
Could not find z4Root in the market but there should be a thread here in XDA or search it on your device and direct download the apk file

It's Wifi, not Wify.

you definitely do NOT need to pay for OCLF. it's widely available for free on the web.
also, i noticed no difference after OCLF (benchmarks don't mean **** for actual device usage), so I uninstalled it.

the app's needed
dLo GSR said:
you definitely do NOT need to pay for OCLF. it's widely available for free on the web.
also, i noticed no difference after OCLF (benchmarks don't mean **** for actual device usage), so I uninstalled it.
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yeahhh i just got this device and the first night i noticed some lagg and even managed to lock it up twice
but about the above. if u need the apps u can find any paid app or missing apps from the market at 4shared.com. when u get find them you will have to wait 20 secs and then app should begain downloading (must allow 3rd party apps to be installed)
when looking for One Click Lag Fix search for OCLF
when looking for z4Root search for z4root
PS.... i would post links but cant till i hit the 8 message spam thing ill PM person who started the topic to see if he can include the files
AWSOME WORKS GUYS THANKS

dLo GSR said:
you definitely do NOT need to pay for OCLF. it's widely available for free on the web.
also, i noticed no difference after OCLF (benchmarks don't mean **** for actual device usage), so I uninstalled it.
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Widely available where?
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA Premium App

~L()$T~ said:
here is the two files (App's) needed. make sure u download these to the android device and u allow 3rd party app's (unknown sources) to be installed
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Nice, thank you.
Sent from under your mother's bed, snorting pixi sticks, eating nachos with a rooted GT-P1010:Froyo

Gtabdude said:
If you are frustrated with Samsungs total lack of support for this new device let me share with you some solutions that will make you change your mind about how you feel about your new Galaxy Tab WiFy only.
First; Root it!!!
Download the z4Root App and do it with one click........painless and you are set free and on your way.
Second; Download One Click Lag Fix from the Market ,
this is a magical app for this Galaxy Tab , it unlocks its full potential. Thank you Ryan!!! Give him a raise please!
Just make sure BEFORE you run the app move ALL of your apps from the SD Card and place them back on your device, you can move them back to the SD Card after you run the app if you like. If you try and run this app with apps on the SD Card you will send your device into a boot loop so please make note of this.
Result; Snap and Speed Clocked 1900 on Quardrant, smooth scrolling and blazing speed browsing this has become a completely different device , I now love this Galaxy Tab and I am going to keep it!
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I'm not sure if this really work or is a placebo effect only.
Anyways I try but my P-1010 lost the vibration effect , I uninstall the OCLF and this come back to normal.

Kuniokun said:
I'm not sure if this really work or is a placebo effect only.
Anyways I try but my P-1010 lost the vibration effect , I uninstall the OCLF and this come back to normal.
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oh RIGHT, that's also another reason I un-installed OCLF. losing haptic feedback was a dealbreaker for me.

Do I have to install EXT2 tool?
What is the function of EXT2?
I installed it but could not feel anything special.

WHY!
Kuniokun said:
I'm not sure if this really work or is a placebo effect only.
Anyways I try but my P-1010 lost the vibration effect , I uninstall the OCLF and this come back to normal.
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Wow i was reading ur post and was like yeah right. So i put my tab in vibrate mode and NOTHING WTF...
does anyone know why this is???? and i belive u can uninstall OCLF and the lag fix and other installs drom OCLF will still work even if uninstalled (I THINK lol )

Tried several versions of z4Root and none seem to work for me - How does one tell if the root was done (took the temporary approach with z4Root v1.3)
I am specifically trying to find the Skype data file to delete so can re-install it
If the rooting is working then I simply can't find the file so missing something
data/data/com.skype.raider

zstatman said:
Tried several versions of z4Root and none seem to work for me - How does one tell if the root was done (took the temporary approach with z4Root v1.3)
I am specifically trying to find the Skype data file to delete so can re-install it
If the rooting is working then I simply can't find the file so missing something
data/data/com.skype.raider
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u should be able to go to menu, settings, applications, manage applications then find skype and unistall
but to answear ur question directly when u install z4root and open the app it will say root,
if its already rooted u should see re-root or undo root..

Thanks
After rooting look for Skype to uninstall but not there. The issue is that if installed then uninstalled Skype seems to leave, based on other board comments, that residual Data file and thus can't be reinstalled. My understanding is that once rooted one can then locate that hidden file and delete it so can reinstall Skype but this doesn't seem to be the case, does it? I can't find that file.
When Temp rooted and restart z4Root it does offer an Re-root option so (now using V1.3) it has been rooted.
Perhaps there is a difference in rooting between Temp & Permanent but wouldn't think so
Appreciate your help

zstatman said:
Thanks
After rooting look for Skype to uninstall but not there. The issue is that if installed then uninstalled Skype seems to leave, based on other board comments, that residual Data file and thus can't be reinstalled. My understanding is that once rooted one can then locate that hidden file and delete it so can reinstall Skype but this doesn't seem to be the case, does it? I can't find that file.
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Hello, I have the same problem with Skype (uninstall, then can't reinstall). My GT-P1010 Wifi it's not rooted yet...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156582
Any luck finding the solution???
Best regards
Jerome

You need to be rooted and use an explorer, run a search for Skype and delete everything it finds.
Sent from under your mother's bed, snorting pixi sticks, eating nachos with a rooted GT-P1010:Froyo

JStiner said:
You need to be rooted and use an explorer, run a search for Skype and delete everything it finds.
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Thanks JS, did and did but couldn't find any and still can't reinstall so there must be something else going on?

zstatman said:
Thanks JS, did and did but couldn't find any and still can't reinstall so there must be something else going on?
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I use the paid/full version of the explorer made by speed software.
Sent from under your mother's bed, snorting pixi sticks, eating nachos with a rooted GT-P1010:Froyo

Also using the paid V2.12.2

[Q] To Root or Not to Root is Really NOT the question

I have been trying to operate under a No-Root standard consumer/noob mode and just keep running into walls.
All the advice on sideloading is irrelevant for most apps you'd want to run, like Skype, Opera, Firefox, and GoLauncher Task Manager. I can load the apps and get to the Install screen but am blocked there and have to cancel.
So I'm rooting. I saw a suggestion to keep the device in unroot mode until you need it, which sounded right.
I think the grail here is a non-root solution so users can customize the Ux, get rid of the lousy backgrounds Amazon puts up, and if sideloading is going to be allowed, truly let the user beware and let the sideloading begin.
What do you think? Hear Hear! or am I missing anything?

Rooting is trivial. Easy to do once you are setup with adb.
As to keeping non-root most of the time, that depends on if you use something that won't work while rooted, like VOD... In that case, you need to at least temp un-root and it will work (might need to close it first).
Otherwise, I see no real reason to run un-rooted after you have root.

i've successfully installed firefox with 'adb install' on my un-rooted kf. it runs with no issues thus far. i then tried to install adw launcher standalone from here. this also installs fine, but when i hold down the home button and choose adw i get a force close from adw. is this a dead end without root?

My ADW runs great with a backup I made from my phone with Astro

Piercing Heavens said:
My ADW runs great with a backup I made from my phone with Astro
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just tried this with my CM7 phone (along with every variation i could think of) and still always getting force close no matter how i try to start ADW

krelvinaz said:
Rooting is trivial. Easy to do once you are setup with adb.
As to keeping non-root most of the time, that depends on if you use something that won't work while rooted, like VOD... In that case, you need to at least temp un-root and it will work (might need to close it first).
Otherwise, I see no real reason to run un-rooted after you have root.
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Rooting is trivial for folks like us but I'm not going to tell a noob to download the sdk, mod files, etc. It is just too much for the young mind to grasp. It's why iPod and iPads rule the day and why AOL lived as long as it did--people don't want to take the extra steps.
Anyway, if there were really straightforward ways to sideload and not get locked out and to clean up the Ux issues, then imo most folks would do the lightweight appstore based mods.

DataPhreak said:
Rooting is trivial for folks like us but I'm not going to tell a noob to download the sdk, mod files, etc. It is just too much for the young mind to grasp.
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This is exactly the reason why I'm not sure I will root my Kindle. I rooted my Evo 4G and my Galaxy Tab, but I might leave the Kindle so I can USE it rather than configure it. Getting bored of trying to figure stuff out like that as I get older.
I have a co-worker who's the young hacker type and he's left his alone, just using Google's mobile web interface for gmail. I might do that, and recommend it for my mom who only checks her personal email like monthly, maybe with the instant on Kindle and wifi at work and home she'll check it more.

krelvinaz said:
As to keeping non-root most of the time, that depends on if you use something that won't work while rooted, like VOD... In that case, you need to at least temp un-root and it will work (might need to close it first).
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What is VOD? If you mean video on demand or streaming, it most certainly will work if you're rooted. The "trick" is to rename the "su" file in /system/bin/

YMark said:
What is VOD? If you mean video on demand or streaming, it most certainly will work if you're rooted. The "trick" is to rename the "su" file in /system/bin/
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Vod=video on demand.
How do you get vod or amazon prime video to work once rooted? I'm not rooted yet but taking the plunge tonight. BTW, What thread should I follow to root my KF and then install all the google apps?
Have 3 more questions.
What launchers work on the KF? ADW, LP,etc.?
All keyboards work?
Is there any way to text on the kindle? That would help me so much.
What email apps do you reccomend, the stock email app is not agreeing with me.

I have a kindle running 6.2 and I try to root it with superoneclick and it says everything goes ok but then my kindle hangs on the boot screen for a long time. I get it going then I run android terminal and do the su command then It says I dont have access to the root and ideas?

bal1985 said:
Vod=video on demand.
How do you get vod or amazon prime video to work once rooted? I'm not rooted yet but taking the plunge tonight.
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After you have rooted, get the OTA RootKeeper from Voodoo. It will allow you to temp unroot really easy at which point you can use VOD without the block. IF you already have VOD running, you need to kill it from the applications screen (or some other task manager) and then it will run.
BTW, What thread should I follow to root my KF and then install all the google apps?
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A commonly used one is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348830
Have 3 more questions.
What launchers work on the KF? ADW, LP,etc.?
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I am using Go Launcher EX and it works well. I have ADW as well loaded, but I've never used it before so I have not yet messed with it.
All keyboards work?
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Some do, some don't. You have to do some manual work to get any of them to work. I am using Thumb Keyboard with great success.
Is there any way to text on the kindle? That would help me so much.
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True SMS is not really possible as it has no data radio, but you can use alternatives. I think with sprint you can use their web interface. There are other options but not something I've looked into.
What email apps do you reccomend, the stock email app is not agreeing with me.
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IF I was using it for normal email, I would use K9Mail... I've not bother on this device, but I do have Touchdown for Exchange running on it for testing MaaS protection and it works very well for that. It only works with Exchange servers though (1 account).

bal1985 said:
Vod=video on demand.
How do you get vod or amazon prime video to work once rooted?
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I posted the solution in post 8.
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krelvinaz said:
After you have rooted, get the OTA RootKeeper from Voodoo. It will allow you to temp unroot really easy at which point you can use VOD without the block. IF you already have VOD running, you need to kill it from the applications screen (or some other task manager) and then it will run.
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You don't need OTA RootKeeper to get VOD while rooted. All you have to do is rename "su" to "su2" in system/bin directory.

YMark said:
You don't need OTA RootKeeper to get VOD while rooted. All you have to do is rename "su" to "su2" in system/bin directory.
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True, but get serious. With the app, you press a button and it is done for you. Without it, you have to physically go to the location and rename the file. Then when you want to use an app that needs root, you have to physically go and rename it back.
With the app, you just press a button and it does that for you without any mistakes much faster.
With the exception of VOD, I don't know of anything else that doesn't work when you are rooted (su showing). I normally just run with root on since I have other apps that require root to do their thing.

Trouble installing 3rd party apps.

I'm trying to install some of the Humble Indie Bundle 6 games on my N4 and I'm running into a problem I've never faced before. The APK files download just fine, but when it comes to actually opening them to start the installation, it won't install. The button that says "install" does nothing when I press it. I checked in my security settings and "unknown sources" are allowed. I included screenshots of both these in the attached files. I even tried un-selecting the "verify apps" option, in case the humble bundle app had been removed from their white list for some reason, it still won't install.
I thought it might be a bug with the Humble Bundle beta app so I tried to uninstall and reinstall it, but it too is getting stuck on the installation. It downloads just fine but it won't install. I've tried rebooting my phone, still no luck. I'm on the latest Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Has anyone else been getting this problem, or does anyone have any idea on how I could fix it? I didn't pay much for the games but it sort of sucks to have bought them and be unable to play any of them like this.
I'd like to try with some more third party apps to see if it's all of them, or if it's just the Humble Bundle APKs that are causing me trouble (if it's the later I can probably contact Humble Bundle and ask them for assistance), but I'm not familiar with those. Could someone please recommend some good safe ones I can test out?

My humble bundle beta installed fine. So at least you know the app should work. Sorry can't help you more. Hopefully someone else has a solution. Silly question... have you tried rebooting?
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are you running paranoid android? disable halo, or so ive read.

Any app that requires permission to draw over other apps can potentially cause what you're experiencing. Examples include but are not limited to:
- the HALO feature in PA ROMs
- Screen filter apps
- Other floating apps

Teo032 said:
Silly question... have you tried rebooting?
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Yes, didn't seem to change anything.
simms22 said:
are you running paranoid android? disable halo, or so ive read.
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I don't think so. My phone is unrooted at the moment.
ohyeahar said:
Any app that requires permission to draw over other apps can potentially cause what you're experiencing. Examples include but are not limited to:
- the HALO feature in PA ROMs
- Screen filter apps
- Other floating apps
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Could any of that happen if I haven't rooted?
Also,
I've just tried to reinstall TubeMate, another third party app I like. It's APK also refuses to install, which probably means there's a problem with my phone and not just the Humble Bundle app. I'm starting to think I'll have to factory reset the phone, which is certainly do-able, just... not very fun.

Philippe Lemay said:
Yes, didn't seem to change anything.
I don't think so. My phone is unrooted at the moment.
Could any of that happen if I haven't rooted?
Also,
I've just tried to reinstall TubeMate, another third party app I like. It's APK also refuses to install, which probably means there's a problem with my phone and not just the Humble Bundle app. I'm starting to think I'll have to factory reset the phone, which is certainly do-able, just... not very fun.
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how much storage space do you have left in your phone?

Philippe Lemay said:
Could any of that happen if I haven't rooted?...
...I'm starting to think I'll have to factory reset the phone, which is certainly do-able, just... not very fun.
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Yes, this can happen without root access. I've seen your problem addressed several times in multiple forums and ALL of them is because of a floating app.
Look through your app list. Is there ANY app that, as a feature, floats on top of other apps?
Eg, Facebook Messenger, Screen Filter, Floating Stickies, AirCalc, etc
Just force stop them and you should be able to sideload apk's again.

simms22 said:
how much storage space do you have left in your phone?
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The phone says 1.68 GB are free, but when I plug it into my desktop it tells me 1.57 GBs. So... somewhere between those two.
EDIT:
Found it... It was the Twilight app (no, not THAT Twilight... lol), it's an app that tints the whole screen a slight redish color so it doesn't hurt my eyes too much when I use the phone in the evening. That must count as a "floating". The moment I disabled that I was able to successfully install the APK. YOU SIR, ohyearar, have won a thanks.

after i root my devise ?

hello i did root my op6t
and there is an app called
MAgisk
what does it do ? I mean I am an Apple IOS guy ...
could you help me ? also it says update it mine is (7.2.0) latest 7.3.2
thanks a lot

Rooting your phone without reading up about it before hand is a dangerous game to play.
There is plenty, and I mean plenty of information about Magisk out there, a simple search will go a long way.

yahaa08 said:
hello i did root my op6t
and there is an app called
MAgisk
what does it do ? I mean I am an Apple IOS guy ...
could you help me ? also it says update it mine is (7.2.0) latest 7.3.2
thanks a lot
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

Jager said:
Rooting your phone without reading up about it before hand is a dangerous game to play.
There is plenty, and I mean plenty of information about Magisk out there, a simple search will go a long way.
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thanks a lot for your advice
is it like Apple
like root it and then delete it make it original again? :good:

[somehow posted answer on wrong thread!?]

I suggest you to stay away from root until you've read enough about it...
Nothing is like iPhone here we're Android

Ehhh, like Linux, if you don't break Android once or twice, you aren't really going to learn anything.
IF you are already rooted and Magisk is installed find the OxyTweaker for Magisk module ( search this site) and install it. It is Viagra for your battery. Install Titanium and pay for the premium version......well worth it.....and AppOps and get to work on you phone.
I recommend the "freeze" option with Titanium until you actually know what you are doing. I also only grant temporary super user rights to both apps. Play around with removing google apps and getting a grip on app permissions.
I am a long time Apple Baby that converted in Feb this year. I can't see me ever going back to an Iphone. Just too much customization and control with Android.
All the best, JC

PattayaGlock said:
Ehhh, like Linux, if you don't break Android once or twice, you aren't really going to learn anything.
IF you are already rooted and Magisk is installed find the OxyTweaker for Magisk module ( search this site) and install it. It is Viagra for your battery. Install Titanium and pay for the premium version......well worth it.....and AppOps and get to work on you phone.
I recommend the "freeze" option with Titanium until you actually know what you are doing. I also only grant temporary super user rights to both apps. Play around with removing google apps and getting a grip on app permissions.
I am a long time Apple Baby that converted in Feb this year. I can't see me ever going back to an Iphone. Just too much customization and control with Android.
All the best, JC
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i have tried but still, i think its kinda hard, I am trying to install YouTube Vanced but I couldn't I did everything right on here :
link couldn't post it
I still need time and a lot of education vids
thanks a lot

Main reason that I rooted my phone is to block ads via block list instead of vpn. Second and probably better is that if you have a car or truck with android auto and want to use real GPS instead of Waze or Google maps. I love aa mirror + as phenotype changer. Which will mirror your phone and thus be able to use osmAnd from fdroid. Also being rooted you can use carstream to watch videos in your cars head unit. Also with magisk there are a few useful modules WiFi bonding and bromite come to mind.
Once you root YouTube vanced can be installed via magisk but also you can can download the apk and install that way too.
I been rooting phones since 2008 and fail to see how it is dangerous. Although some people due believe education is dangerous. Root never harmed me or my family and never threatened me or my health. A boot loop here or there a few soft bricks and a dozen or so voided warranties but no danger.

can I update my OP6t without losing my root ?

yahaa08 said:
can I update my OP6t without losing my root ?
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You WILL LOSE Root. There is a Guide in the Guides Section. Read that. Or if you need further help just ask.

I think there is a module with a script to do that. Just search update and keep root on the forum.

could you please provide me a link of that thread?
Thanks

Nope, but you should be able to search and find it. Saw it, but did not book mark it.

yahaa08 said:
can I update my OP6t without losing my root ?
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Yes. The first 3 posts in this thread have the info you seek:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953

jp0469 said:
Yes. The first 3 posts in this thread have the info you seek:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953
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thanks a i did it without losing my root
i have a question please
if i double tap on the screen it won't open the device like iPhone ?
it only shows the time
can I install, for ex. any add on
to enable double tap to open my deive and log me in
:good:

yahaa08 said:
thanks a i did it without losing my root
i have a question please
if i double tap on the screen it won't open the device like iPhone ?
it only shows the time
can I install, for ex. any add on
to enable double tap to open my deive and log me in
:good:
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If you're on the stock ROM (Out of box OS). You can go into settings and search double at the top of the settings menu. There you should see double tap to wake as a search result and from there you can enable double tap to wake. Hope this was what you meant by double tap.

yahaa08 said:
thanks a i did it without losing my root
i have a question please
if i double tap on the screen it won't open the device like iPhone ?
it only shows the time
can I install, for ex. any add on
to enable double tap to open my deive and log me in
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Thanks so much i found it. :good: :good: