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[Q] Can I delete busybox free, quick boot and supersu after rooting?

As per title, Can I delete busybox free, quick boot and supersu after rooting?
I have used the video title on youtube: How to Root the Google Nexus 4 - Latest, to root my device, was just wondering if I were able to delete those files after rooting or are they required? (I'll be installing ParanoidAndroid soon).
Thanks.

No they aren't required but what's the purpose of rooting if your gonna delete the app that's essential to being rooted?
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Crisisx1 said:
No they aren't required but what's the purpose of rooting if your gonna delete the app that's essential to being rooted?
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Alright thanks.
I was just asking since I can save some space. I don't understand why I would require them still, since I've made a custom backup etc;

SnowDefault said:
Alright thanks.
I was just asking since I can save some space. I don't understand why I would require them still, since I've made a custom backup etc;
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If you want to use root apps busy box(usually) needs to be installed and super user is a requirement.
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Have you run busybox and then used it's installer?
Your supposed to do that once.

Use root uninstaller to delete any app. Keep su
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Questions about ROMs

Well I am fairly new to Android, and I am very weary of flashing my ROM. The only reason I want to is so I can uninstall system apps, as I cannot even uninstall them threw ES File Explorer. (I am rooted)
Or am I simply doing something wrong?
Anyway, what is a good, stable, reliable ROM? I looked at some on here, but they were beta, or an ICS version. I really love the stock icon pack on mine as well.
:s
I am on 4.1.1

Just to uninstall apps? Well... If you like the Moto Blur skin, just get an app freezing/quarantine app...
ROM wise, our current selection is nice. Its what you prefer. You should research the different flavors like Cyanogen Mod and Eclipse. Just to get an idea of what makes those ROMs different from one another. Then get comfortable with safe strap and have at it!
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I say just freeze them so you can receive OTA updates. You need those apps present to do it!
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What is an app freezing/quaratine app? If I can remove system apps without changing ROM, then I would much rather do that. And CM does not offer an official version for Razr M, yeah? Which of the two unofficials, 10 & 10.1, is more stable?
I am not sure where to go to learn all this. :s

Malvarose said:
What is an app freezing/quaratine app?
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Titanium Backup. All you need is root, no custom rom necessary.
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Yeah TiBu allows you to uninstall the bloat rather than freezing if that's what you're looking for
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I used I think was Hiuiuninstaller. Something along those lines. To uninstall my system apps.
Thanks for the help though!
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brycekerr said:
Yeah TiBu allows you to uninstall the bloat rather than freezing if that's what you're looking for
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You can both uninstall and freeze with Titanium Backup.
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App Quarantine is very simple. It just freezes the app, and hides it away. TiBU is good too! I prefer AQ because of the simplicity of it. You choose from the list of apps what you would like frozen and then hit the lock icon in the top right. Very simple.
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also, the p3droid razr m toolbox on the app market debloats as well.

[Q] How to remove bloatware

I recently got an S 4 and I would like to ask, what are the safe applications to uninstall/disable?
Will disabling them have the same effects as uninstalling?(Like freeing up some RAM space) TIA!

trikpat_A said:
I recently got an S 4 and I would like to ask, what are the safe applications to uninstall/disable?
Will disabling them have the same effects as uninstalling?(Like freeing up some RAM space) TIA!
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Use TrulyClean to remove bloatwares, here's a database of apps which can or can't be removed

awesome! I had manually removed stuff but had loads left / half broken. that script is awesome

Nice I'll try it when I get back. I don't have to root it right?
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trikpat_A said:
I recently got an S 4 and I would like to ask, what are the safe applications to uninstall/disable?
Will disabling them have the same effects as uninstalling?(Like freeing up some RAM space) TIA!
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RomCleaner is the best debloating-script for me, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348256, can be fully set to your own needs.
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trikpat_A said:
Nice I'll try it when I get back. I don't have to root it right?
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Yes, you always need root to remove system files. No matter the tool you do it with.

Thats the super user app right? Use that and everything can be done? and does rooting void warranty?
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Try barebone rom on android development its amazing it has an aroma installer so you can add any apps youd like back once installed
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[Q] just rooted

I rooter my G4 for the first time, I think all went well but I have a question. I tried to install the free version of TBU but I got a "root failed" message but other root apps work such as root explorer and setcpu. If I click on SU in my app drawer I get a message "super user must be updated" or something to that effect. I think this happened to me once before but its been so long. Not sure if I click the update option within SU or if I download the SU fixer in the play store.
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nash2000 said:
I rooter my G4 for the first time, I think all went well but I have a question. I tried to install the free version of TBU but I got a "root failed" message but other root apps work such as root explorer and setcpu. If I click on SU in my app drawer I get a message "super user must be updated" or something to that effect. I think this happened to me once before but its been so long. Not sure if I click the update option within SU or if I download the SU fixer in the play store.
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Just let SU update uninstall tibu, then reinstall and see if that works. In order for tibu to work SU has to grant it permission.

So you sugest I uninstall TBU and reinstall it? I'll try that but what about the update message I get when I click on SU?
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nash2000 said:
So you sugest I uninstall TBU and reinstall it? I'll try that but what about the update message I get when I click on SU?
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Update it then reinstall tibu

How do I update SU? This is what I'm shown when I open super user. Do I click the update button? I just do a Google search and I read that someone bricked from clicking update.
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nash2000 said:
How do I update SU? This is what I'm shown when I open super user. Do I click the update button? I just do a Google search and I read that someone bricked from clicking update.
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just click install
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just click install
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and thats all now you may get a message saying binarys need update as well just click yes on that one and your done with su.
Then retry tibu

This is what I got when I used super user fixer from play store
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Reinaldo33897 said:
just click install
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and thats all now you may get a message saying binarys need update as well just click yes on that one and your done with su.
Then retry tibu
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you will aslo get a message about following on twitter or the other websight but I always click dont follow on that one

This is what I get when I click update.
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What recery do you have

How do I check? I grabbed my stock G4 and used the motochopper root method. I've read a lot of other random links were people had the same issue. I double checked other root apps I have and they don't work. I'm able to enter app but it's "read only" mode.
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try this go setting>more scroll down to about phone then scroll down to build number then keep tapping it till it counts down 3-2-1 development open then hit the back button click development option thev check the usb debugging box.
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I dont use motochopper I use root and recovery from casual where it roots and installs twrp 2501. Its my favorite because I can root and unroot as often as I like with it and Odin whenever I run into issues because I like experimenting on my phone.

Well, I already had USB debugging checked when I rooted. I unchecked it and tried updating and root apps...same result.
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ok let me first
1. what firmware are you
2. what recovery are you using
try one more thing go into recovery>advance>fix permissions and see if that allows you to update su again.

I havent installed a custom recovery. I literally rooted my phone 30 minutes ago and tried a few root apps to see if the root worked or not. Im yet to install a custom ROM or recovery.
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go to the play store and download an app called root checker run it to see if the root actually took or not

It says "device does not appear to have root access"
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you may not have root. moto may not have done it. What firmware is the phone is it MDL or MF3
go to settings>more>about phone> then scroll down to baseband tell me what it says.

Here it is
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Your on MF3 as far as I been reading you can not root with motochopper. There is a way to root but also on MF3 you can not install a custom rom as well they are still working on it.
Go to the development section and do a little more reading or you can brick the phone rendering it useless Sorry for the bad news.

Back Up ?

Hi ... I'm a total noob/newbie with cell phones . I'm a older person that just want to back up the phone if ever something bad happens to it . I don't want to root . I just want to keep the factory setting and I'm happy with that alone . Now, I have view a few apps which do back ups but it say before installing the app my phone has to be rooted . Again, I don't want to go there . So my question is , is there an app which will Back Up my whole phone incase of a disaster ? Thanks

Hi, if you want to backup your ROM, you need to root, there is no other way to backup without it.. But if you want to keep it stock, you doesn't need any backup, there is no problem..
PS: the apps that you saw was just to backup other apps, to backup your ROM, you need to make a nandroid backup from CWM or TWRP.
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Please use the Q&A Thread when you have any douts..
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Have a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36499906
Hope it helps.
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Try clickfree mobile backup in the play store. It's I think exactly what you are looking for.
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there's helium app by koush if you want to backup your apps and apps data. no need to be rooted.

Thanks everyone for your inputs , I will look into each suggestion :good: