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[Q] Rooted... now what?

hey guys
i just rooted my nexus S
now i wanna know about these things
1.Must have apps for rooted nexus S (paid or free anything)
2.How to block application from auto opening?
3.How to block application from accessing internet?
Thanks in advance

I can answer question #2. Check out the app "Autostarts." I was using it on my old rooted phone, it is basically like msconfig for Windows... controls what starts up with phone. But it requires root, and I have only had my Nexus for a few days and haven't rooted yet. Soon.
Also to answer #1... Barnacle and Wireless Tether for Root both do the same thing... allow wireless tethering with 4G speeds (if you have 4G model).

The111 said:
I can answer question #2. Check out the app "Autostarts." I was using it on my old rooted phone, it is basically like msconfig for Windows... controls what starts up with phone. But it requires root, and I have only had my Nexus for a few days and haven't rooted yet. Soon.
Also to answer #1... Barnacle and Wireless Tether for Root both do the same thing... allow wireless tethering.
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Gingerbread already allows wireless tethering on the nexus S =]

keztricks said:
Gingerbread already allows wireless tethering on the nexus S =]
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Correct, but I have the Nexus S 4G and the standard wi-fi tether bumps me down to 3G.
One reason for me to root (though I haven't yet) will be to have 4G wi-fi tether through a 3rd party app. I should have been more clear in the post.

keztricks said:
Gingerbread already allows wireless tethering on the nexus S =]
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Many more features in Wireless Tether app such as:
- battery temp
- access control
- log
- bluetoooth
- change channel and transmit power
- notification on connect
to name only a few.
The built in wireless tether only allows you to change SSID and encryption method as far as I can tell.

Must have apps for root:
Titanium Backup
SetCPU
Shoot Me
Root Explorer
BLN (Needs compatible kernel)
Voodoo (Needs compatible kernel)
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What does shoot me do? I have recently rooted and installed oxygen. But I would like to install voodoo kernal
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isinisterx said:
What does shoot me do? I have recently rooted and installed oxygen. But I would like to install voodoo kernal
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shoot me is an app to take screen shots. flash just about any kernel from the dev section, they all have voodoo

ancilary said:
hey guys
i just rooted my nexus S
now i wanna know about these things
1.Must have apps for rooted nexus S (paid or free anything)
2.How to block application from auto opening?
3.How to block application from accessing internet?
Thanks in advance
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i think you should try some custom roms & kernels instead.
In most cases, custom rom + kernel will give u better performance (much faster), additional features, more control over your phone, and a whole lot of fun with all the flashing involve.

"Sending..."

Had anyone noticed this on their SGN? It pops up about twice an hour on mine. I had the Google data collection disabled when I set my phone up so I am not sure what's causing this. I never notice this on my previous android phones. I just hope it's not some rogue app trying to sneak out my infos....
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Hi,
The only input I can give on this is that I too have noticed this only however upon a fresh install and don't seem to see if afterwards. I do disable certain system apps and so maybe the reason I don't see if is because I have disabled whatever is responsible for it or just coincidence.
I'm just about to flash a new rom, Rocket V17 to Cassies ExtraLite V6 and so I'll post if I see the same.

I noticed this with stock KKA, KL7, KL8 and now on LA1 as well....
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I flashed Cassie's XtraLiteRom LA3 rom and haven't seen it yet, usually I have by now. All my apps have been restored too, so perhaps it was being shown by a system app that's been cleaned out from this rom. Not sure which one though if this is the case

Thats great, I think it's a system app. I hope somebody can help pin-point the culprit.
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One way to find out the culprit would perhaps be by using LBE Privacy Guard, free on the market:
LBE Privacy Guard
Once installed on a rooted system, anything that wants to connect to the internet must seeks its permission first. Anything that seems suspect, deny access. Obviously be careful with what you are restricting though, but this should help...
I'd use this method myself but after flashing Cassie's I no longer have the "sending" popup.
Hope this helps!

Thanks mate, I'll give it a go.
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Another option is to install DROIDwall and check the log file to see what app is blocked.

+1 on LBE!
First app that gets installed on my device when I wipe, install a new rom, or start up a brand new phone. Also has a side benefit, if the app doesn't need data access, to help block in app ads
Most apps have no business accessing my location, my sms app, contacts etc.
cd993 said:
One way to find out the culprit would perhaps be by using LBE Privacy Guard, free on the market:
LBE Privacy Guard
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I have been running LBE for 2 days now, there's just one instance that the "Sending..." poped-up. LBE did not give a notification as to what app was trying to use data...
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The joys of Lucky Patcher

No, this is not associated with piracy as are most cases with this app. After many weeks of extensive testing I've learned that Lucky Patcher can drastically increase the battery life of Android devices. There are a lot of apps out there that stop ads in applications but that doesn't stop the application from waking up your device and sending a request for the ad. I would barely make 8 hours of battery life with that happening and after using Lucky Patcher to remove Google ads from apps that had them my battery life has tripled. Test it for yourselves.
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Interesting, im going to try this.
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djluis48 said:
Interesting, im going to try this.
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Has it worked for you?
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8 hours of moderate use, texting, a few calls, web browsing and minor gaming, and I'm at 82%.
My longest was about 3 days with only texting and light browsing.
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Anyone have the apk? Can't seem to find it in play store.

cause you can't. This app is for cracking other apps, blocking license veryfication, adblocks and other illegal things

ovitz said:
cause you can't. This app is for cracking other apps, blocking license veryfication, adblocks and other illegal things
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So wouldn't that make things like Ad Free and ROM Toolbox illegal since they almost do the same thing when it comes to blocking ads? Those apps stop you from receiving ads while lucky patcher stops the apps from sending a request for them. Both stop the ads while lucky patcher stops the apps from sending a request for them which will increase your battery life. A while back I read something on MSN news about how these ads diminish battery life and this is just a way to stop that. Either way, lucky patcher AND apps like ROM Toolbox and Ad Free would technically be illegal because they both stop the ads. It all depends on how you use them. That's like saying apps like Root Explorer are illegal because you can copy data you've downloaded online for a paid app and use it for free when most of us use it in different ways.
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read carefuly, "cracking other apps, blocking license veryfication"... adblocking is one from those things. You can download app for free, but you have to accept adverts. Simply.

ovitz said:
read carefuly, "cracking other apps, blocking license veryfication"... adblocking is one from those things. You can download app for free, but you have to accept adverts. Simply.
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Not to be rude, but its MY phone. I can put on/take off, block whatever I want on it. I get all my ad blockers from the Play Store.
Sent my Atrix that is faster than most phones

I played around with permissions for fun. I changed some on words free and it resulted in a boot loop. Wipe cache wipe dalvik fix permissions and still a boot loop.. I had to do a full wipe.. be warned. Do a full backup if you plan to mess around with this thing
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andrew.cambridge said:
Not to be rude, but its MY phone. I can put on/take off, block whatever I want on it. I get all my ad blockers from the Play Store.
Sent my Atrix that is faster than most phones
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Yes, I know, but pre4speed ask "Anyone have the apk? Can't seem to find it in play store.", so I told him why

ovitz said:
read carefuly, "cracking other apps, blocking license veryfication"... adblocking is one from those things. You can download app for free, but you have to accept adverts. Simply.
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So you're saying Ad Free and ROM Toolbox are illegal? There's no difference between between not sending a request for an ad and not receiving an ad. Either way, the ad is not being shown and the people who made the apps are not getting paid. So just about every ROM out there is illegal because it contains ROM Toolbox?
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Neroga said:
So you're saying Ad Free and ROM Toolbox are illegal? There's no difference between between not sending a request for an ad and not receiving an ad. Either way, the ad is not being shown and the people who made the apps are not getting paid. So just about every ROM out there is illegal because it contains ROM Toolbox?
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I think the major issue is "cracking other apps". AdFree simply blocks ad urls (via HOSTS), it does not block the application from requesting the ad from the internet. The app in question modifies other program code to remove the ad functionality, etc - this is the licensing issue....
Edit: I don't use ROM Toolbox, but its description does say that it blocks ads by IP as well, same as AdFree. Blocking Internet traffic in/out is one thing, modifying other licensed code for this app's reason is quite another. While I understand the battery life issue and it does make sense, you agree to the ads when you install the (quite often Free) apps.....
Edit2: Don't get me wrong, if you use it and it works, use it - it is your phone. This is simply the reason you won't find it on the Play Store!

god damn it... read carefuly, it's just examples... using ROM Toolbox isn't illegal to use, but you have to get rooted phone. If you have rooted phon you have violated the guarantee

ovitz said:
god damn it... read carefuly, it's just examples... using ROM Toolbox isn't illegal to use, but you have to get rooted phone. If you have rooted phon you have violated the guarantee
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LOL and this too :good:

That's the problem in itself. Yes. Free apps. They get paid for the advertising. So modifying the app or just blocking it via host files does the same thing. Stops the ads. Meaning that both are technically illegal.
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ovitz said:
Yes, I know, but pre4speed ask "Anyone have the apk? Can't seem to find it in play store.", so I told him why
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Just a side note. He (meaning me) is a she. Lol. Thanx for the info

On the note of piracyy, has anyone heard that the protection of apps has increased in jelly bean and it is not possible to crack new apps that will include this feature?

pre4speed said:
Just a side note. He (meaning me) is a she. Lol. Thanx for the info
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Lol its a stereotype not many women users on xda.
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does lucky patcher work on Jelly Bean?

[idea] rom just for gaming nothing else, read for more info

I have just got a new phone to replace my xplay, now that i wont be using the play as a phone would it be possible to make a rom with all phone features removed?
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I got this idea few days ago. Planned to make it based on stock but too bad my exam is coming soon! Will do it after exam I guess.

A gaming kernel would be nice too, removing recording an some other things
- f3w1n -

You can flash NXT Light Edition and remove whatever you don't want to keep in /system .
May be a great deal for gaming: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649368
Oh, and you can begin flashing the .58 enhanced rom because it will give you 420MB of internal memory: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591398
With Lupus kernel and some CPU tuning (overclock, undervolt, CPU governor...) the games will run wonderfully

Guys, listen!
I'm actually working on it, will be based on stock ROM and GB.
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leetxperia said:
Guys, listen!
I'm actually working on it, will be based on stock ROM and GB.
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Im running the NXT light edition now but ill be willing to test as soon as your ready with it if needed
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I've successfully removed everything to do with phone/messaging on my Play, you just have to disable some on-boot services to stop the force closes (some services to do with Google Talk, there's 3 of em). I use Autostarts to do that
EDIT: If you group by application, go to Google Services Framework. The fourth "After Startup" service should be disabled. As well as both "Application Installed" services. Those are the only ones that need disabling to stop force closes (except you can't go into "about phone" anymore after removing the phone app)

Ok gonna give it a try
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Thanks for all positive comments
I will make 2 versions of the ROM:
Gamer
Gamer-Only
Gamer only will have apps like Dialer, SMS deleted. Gamer will have it but instead of original apps, i will replace them to some lightweight ones.
The rom will be named:
LeetGamer
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*downloading system dump*
The package will be installed thru AROMA

I'm busy ATM. From 320MB Stock ROM full of bloat to 170MB (50+ apks deleted)...
When i get AROMA working i'll notify you guys and if someone will be interested i'll send ya beta
-Lightweight Launcher
-Working on stability and better speed
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I will test when ready
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I love this idea. Really the only annoying thing about the stock Verizon rom is that the stupid activation screen pops up once in awhile when turning Airplane mode off, which I leave on most of the time to save battery.
If that activation screen could be stopped you could easily delete, or I would probably ignore, the phone things from system/apps

Great idea,but if you want to create gaming rom, please make it look like psp, this will be real psp phone
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Paused the project, got bad results at school
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leetxperia said:
Paused the project, got bad results at school
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lol...
Bad to hear that, l wish you the best luck with your studies.
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Hotspot

If I root my phone gs4, does that mean I can use hotspot for free? Or is free hotspot usually included in the rom?
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try searching

As W7 said. This is such and old question. Do yourself a favor and find the answer yourself.
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Rooting your phone allows you to install software that you otherwise wouldn't be able to, due to carrier or device software limitations.
IF you root your phone, there are a large number of hotspot apps that you can install that will provide a hotspot for you. ROM's are usually just a collection of software (with the occasional performance tweak) that you can install. 99 times out of 100, ROM authors have merely borrowed someone else's hotspot app and packaged it in with the rest of the apps that they like. So no, you do not need to install a ROM just to install a hotspot app.
<Necessary Legalese> Keep in mind though, that if you cannot install a hotspot app and one was not provided on your phone, it's likely against the terms of service from your carrier. :angel:

I've done the searching and I realize this might be old, but I've been using hotspot with my gs4 for free and I don't have any hotspot apps. I'm running pacman but id like to play with other ROMs, just don't want to lose my free hotspot ability.
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the1000ydstare said:
I've done the searching and I realize this might be old, but I've been using hotspot with my gs4 for free and I don't have any hotspot apps. I'm running pacman but id like to play with other ROMs, just don't want to lose my free hotspot ability.
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the vast majority of roms have wireless tether built in. if you find one that dosent then there are multiple apps to make the feature avaliable.

xxaddictedxx said:
the vast majority of roms have wireless tether built in. if you find one that dosent then there are multiple apps to make the feature avaliable.
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Thank you addict. That answered my question. I appreciate the help ^_^
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