Could someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction. I've searched but can't seem to find the basic info. I have very little background in flashing and such.
I rooted my thunderbolt years ago with little guidance and than bought a rooted bionic. But now I'm lost with all the terms. Looking for somewhere that will explain what everything means so I can then choose what os to flash, and how to do it in recovery.
Thank you,
David
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Right now there isn't a whole lot you can do until the devs port custom roms to our phone. They didn't know it was going to be possible to unlock our bootloader or root(after kitkat update) , and therefore didn't put much effort into later versions. At most, you can install the latest CWM and backup your current rom in preparation for if you decide to install custom roms. That's basically where I am right now.
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You can freeze or remove the bloatware. Just make a backup first.
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There is a list of the verified bloatware you can remove with titanium backup without breaking the phone. Just search "Razr HD bloatware" in the forum
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By the looks of it, I should stay with stick KK for now? I have froze a few apps with titanium but looking for something to improve my battery. I'm going through battery in about 5 hours. I was getting 10-12 on JB. Still looking for a way to go back to JB.
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By the looks of it, I should stay with stick KK for now? I have froze a few apps with titanium but looking for something to improve my battery. I'm going through battery in about 5 hours. I was getting 10-12 on JB. Still looking for a way to go back to JB.
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Yes stick with KK for now. That's surprising that your battery is draining so fast now. Can you go to your battery usage and see what is sucking up most of your juice? I have heard others state that it took a few days for their phone to settle in after the upgrade (I personally think people were so excited for the new OS that they were just using their phone a lot more than they were before .) I know mine has been draining faster because I've been doing so many things with it since the update. I highly recommend the app "Greenify" since you are rooted. It will automatically hibernate any non-necessary background apps that suck up ram, battery, and data.
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Yes stick with KK for now. That's surprising that your battery is draining so fast now. Can you go to your battery usage and see what is sucking up most of your juice? I have heard others state that it took a few days for their phone to settle in after the upgrade (I personally think people were so excited for the new OS that they were just using their phone a lot more than they were before .) I know mine has been draining faster because I've been doing so many things with it since the update. I highly recommend the app "Greenify" since you are rooted. It will automatically hibernate any non-necessary background apps that suck up ram, battery, and data.
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Thank a lot for the info. This motocare is sucking up a lot of battery. Don't remember seeing it before. I'm searching now to see what it is and if I should freeze it or hibernate it. Just downloaded greenify and it seems like a great app. Thanks again for your input!!
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Thank a lot for the info. This motocare is sucking up a lot of battery. Don't remember seeing it before. I'm searching now to see what it is and if I should freeze it or hibernate it. Just downloaded greenify and it seems like a great app. Thanks again for your input!!
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Sure thing. When its all good and working...it should appear something like this
Agree on greenify. It is an truly awesome app for improving battery life! Better battery stats with root use enabled for checking wakelocks also. I had the same experience with motorcare. Major batterydrainer. Being able to properly disable apps, is worth rooting alone.
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I was just curious of the perks that come with the Razr M root versus not rooting. I actually like the new 4.1.1 Jellybean, but am so used to the whole LauncherPro home. I know I won't use LauncherPro unless I really end up hating the stock Jellybean home. Also, people seem to say the amount of custom Roms is scarce at the moment for the "M". That's initially what makes me worry. I guess what I'm asking here, is it worth the risk of bricking my phone? I've rooted my Droid X in the past flawlessly, twice and then bricked it because of a low battery and my own impatience. I rooted my Motorola Atrix as well, but was very unpleased with results, so much so that I didn't even flash a Rom, not only that but everything went down hill from there in terms of productivity, uses and overall what killed it the most for me was the battery life. I'm a noob to the community and all of the facts, but I've definitely rooted before and let's be serious, it's not a hard thing to do. I just want to know if it's worth it? I love total control, productivity and mulitasking (plus the little perks that come with the root such as apps). But do you think rooting this specific phone is something for me? Thank you for your input in advance and sorry if there's already a similar thread, but I tried to make this one stand out a bit.
the only major reason i would suggest root is for directory bind (root app for folder redirection) because internal memory is reflected at sdcard0 and the ext-storage is reflected as sdcard1.
other than that there isn't a real point to it unless you unlimited data and want to tether.
also, titanium backup, one of the main reasons alot of us root, you can get rid of alot of that bloat and also apply some tweaks and stuff if your into it / know how.
Also to remove and/or block annoying ads and to use apps that require root access
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TB is a biggie. Hugie actually!
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Aosp browser, TB, under clocking, ad away are all reasons to root.
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How about wifi tether, does this work on the Razr M rooted?
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Aosp browser, TB, under clocking, ad away are all reasons to root.
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Excuse me, where can i get aosp browser?
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Can't sleep tonight so just researching apps this morning. Have you guys or gals used either? Do you recommend one over the other?
BatteryGuru is officially made by Qualcomm so you would expect it to be pretty key to phone optimisation. Also it didn't require root.
Greenify had received many great reviews and the author is constantly updating which is good. Requires root however.
Thanks!
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Greenify here and happy
I'm running battery guru and it works quite well, it'll take about 5 days to give you some savings, but it works. I'm way more impressed then I ever though I'd be...
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Using Greenify, works great.
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I'm testing Snapdragon BatteryGuru so far but still learning and will let you know how it helps. Scared to root yet!
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I'm testing Snapdragon BatteryGuru so far but still learning and will let you know how it helps. Scared to root yet!
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No real reason to be scared to root any more. We have the stock images in case you soft brick, boot loop, etc. I was worried to, but it was an extremely simple and quick root process. You just plug in the phone and your rooted after a couple mouse clicks
Also, I recommend freezing the ota applications in TiBu. Never know when at&t may send an OTA that could patch the boot loader exploit. Better be safe than sorry with this one.
Sorry to drag the thread off topic. Just thought I would throw in my $.02 after your comment on rooting. Best of luck
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How does that greenify app work? Say you select all your apps, and then it hibernates them does it wake up when needed or if you get a message or notification?
The app specifically says not to enable apps that have certain notifications such as SMS and whatnot, so I would make sure that you don't do it to apps that you need to be notified.
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How does that greenify app work? Say you select all your apps, and then it hibernates them does it wake up when needed or if you get a message or notification?
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They will wake up when you open them, then hibernate when you close them. Basically if you use it for all apps expect to not mulitask at all (looking at messages, wont recieve phone calls; looking at Internet, wont recieve SMS)
If you have to use either one you don't know how to save your battery. Get better battery stats and learn what is causing your battery drain. These apps only use battery.
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If you have to use either one you don't know how to save your battery. Get better battery stats and learn what is causing your battery drain. These apps only use battery.
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Greenify uses a lot less battery then tons of bad apps running. I like using Facebook app but couldn't careless about the notifications and such. Yes I coukd go in and stop them but not all apps let me (cnet for example) so having a single place to hibernate the apps I dont want running in the background is nice.
Hello everyone!!
I am new to the android world but have had a fair share of experience with technology and programming, troubleshooting etc etc.... Anyways I've got the beautiful nexus 4 as a birthday present and I am loving it!!
I've followed xda online for a couple of years and happy to have learned a lot .
Now the issue at hand, before the 4.3 update the phone lasted over a day with decent usage , texting, gaming, music, 3G.. But after that update its max time is 15 he's according to DU battery app and in real life usage gives me 15hrs 20mins with 5hrs of screen time . is that normal?? Not a lot of my friends are interested in this they have older phones,so I can't compare really..
Please give me your opinion if this is alright or should I go on ahead and root to Franco /CM...????
Thanks
Amruth (call me AK)
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amruth kiran said:
Hello everyone!!
I am new to the android world but have had a fair share of experience with technology and programming, troubleshooting etc etc.... Anyways I've got the beautiful nexus 4 as a birthday present and I am loving it!!
I've followed xda online for a couple of years and happy to have learned a lot .
Now the issue at hand, before the 4.3 update the phone lasted over a day with decent usage , texting, gaming, music, 3G.. But after that update its max time is 15 he's according to DU battery app and in real life usage gives me 15hrs 20mins with 5hrs of screen time . is that normal?? Not a lot of my friends are interested in this they have older phones,so I can't compare really..
Please give me your opinion if this is alright or should I go on ahead and root to Franco /CM...????
Thanks
Amruth (call me AK)
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15 hours off the charger and 5 hours screen on time is not bad at all bro. Rooting gives you some advantages like making user apps backups with data, color- and sound control, installing various mods etc etc etc. Best way to root is with CF Auto Root from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025274. Backup files first as unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device. Some reported that flashing a custom recovery followed by a custom rom after unlocking the BL (without rebooting) didn`t wipe the device. Franco kernel is a great kernel with good performance, batterylife and color control.
Thank you very much for the quick reply !
Okay I'll look into rooting this baby soon enough !
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You can unroot or move to all stock easily if you want to. So go ahead and give all the rom's/kernels you like a try and decide for yourself
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Hey guys!
Currently I am on the backing up part of the root process .. But so far I've found ways only to backup the apps not the data
I mean the app data viz achievements or gameplay etc. Anyways to transfer it onto the PC? The whole app? ( GTA,NFS - massive files )
Thanks
AK.
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GTA and NFS I believe store their game data on the internal memory (I am not sure of the folders however). So if you save what you have on the internal memory to your computer, those files should be saved.
For app data backups I would recommend using an app like Helium. It does not require root and will allow you to save your data to a cloud account or to your internal memory (which you can then transfer to a computer).
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GTA and NFS I believe store their game data on the internal memory (I am not sure of the folders however). So if you save what you have on the internal memory to your computer, those files should be saved.
For app data backups I would recommend using an app like Helium. It does not require root and will allow you to save your data to a cloud account or to your internal memory (which you can then transfer to a computer).
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damn.
looks like i read your post a little too late.
But on the bright side.. i am officially rooted!
Has to be the most tense 5 min of my life!
okay now.
will have to find a way to install kernels.
Just a word of warning guys if you reoly on using mobile banking apps like barclays mobile banking do not root or you will not able to use the app i unrooted due to this be warned.
Mods please close the thread. I've successfully accomplished my task!
Thanks everybody !
NEXUS 4 / CYANOGENMOD 10.2/STOCK KERNEL !
I'm surprised that your battery life decreased after 4.3. Stock 4.3 battery was amazing for me compared to stock 4.2.2
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I have no reference if my battery life went down cause as soon as I got the phone I updated it. But now I am on CM and Franco so will need to see how's the improvement.
NEXUS 4 / CYANOGENMOD 10.2/STOCK KERNEL !
Just wanted to post the results
Its working great.
NEXUS 4 / CYANOGENMOD 10.2/FRANCO!
the only reason I rooted my device was to transfer apps with data and I like to automate a few tasks, change profiles, brightness, reboot...
Plus I can go back to stock any time.
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I was wondering if there is a way other than either disabling or freezing system apps. If I remove them, it causes settings to fc. This has held true since the 4.4 update. I usually always get ride of apps to free up more space, RAM, ect...
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As I know you can only disable system apps(as I do) but they are still there and without root you can not completely delete or modify system apps, which is basicly leaves you with a custom rom.
If it's force closing when you disable them then the best thing you can do is just install a custom Rom and kernel. If you like stock then I suggest Nexus 5 Experience with Franco kernel.
I use an app called systemapp remover. In 4.3, maybe theres an update.
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I was wondering if there is a way other than either disabling or freezing system apps. If I remove them, it causes settings to fc. This has held true since the 4.4 update. I usually always get ride of apps to free up more space, RAM, ect...
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You can use any file explorer(Solid File Explorer) to uninstall system apps. Titanium Backup to freeze them.
Hey guys sorry for not responding sooner. The problem is that I am rooted and running a custom ROM. There are still certain thing I get ride of (NFC, or calendar storage for example) that I just never use. I've tried on stock, PSX, and Purity with the same results. Remember I'm uninstalling them not freezing or disabling.
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Hey guys sorry for not responding sooner. The problem is that I am rooted and running a custom ROM. There are still certain thing I get ride of (NFC, or calendar storage for example) that I just never use. I've tried on stock, PSX, and Purity with the same results. Remember I'm uninstalling them not freezing or disabling.
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Try uninstaling foreign keyboards , wallpapers e.t.c. Also I have 100mb+ of system space free so I guess your phone is similar so why do you need more. I can understand deleting system apps to get more free ram and space on cheap budget phone's with little of both. The likelihood of you needing to free up either on this phone is slim at best my guess never. Just my thoughts as I am interested in why your doing this.
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Try uninstaling foreign keyboards , wallpapers e.t.c. Also I have 100mb+ of system space free so I guess your phone is similar so why do you need more. I can understand deleting system apps to get more free ram and space on cheap budget phone's with little of both. The likelihood of you needing to free up either on this phone is slim at best my guess never. Just my thoughts as I am interested in why your doing this.
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Honestly, I just always have. I have about the same free space as you. I just like having the option of taking the things off of my phone that I don't want on there. What if I did want bone stock, I would be stuck with all that bloat wear. I just always considered it as one of the reasons for rooting your phone.
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Honestly, I just always have. I have about the same free space as you. I just like having the option of taking the things off of my phone that I don't want on there. What if I did want bone stock, I would be stuck with all that bloat wear. I just always considered it as one of the reasons for rooting your phone.
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I know where you're coming from as its something I have always done until getting this phone. Don't no what the problem is as all apps I uninstall have been o.k. I always freeze first to make sure there's no surprises then uninstall. You could try greenify from play and put them to sleep if having problems. That said I have no answer to you're specific problem.
Just keep them if its causing problems and enjoy you're phone knowing it can handle the extra unwanted apps.
You could always flash a vanilla android rom ( there's a few about ) with banks minimum gapps and that should do the trick. Just install the apps you need
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Yeah, I'm running Purity with the very minimal banks gapps and the system apps I don't use disabled. It doesn't really bother me. I had asked the same question when 4.4 was first released and I guess figured there was a work around by now. No biggy. Thanks for your incite:thumbup:
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There's a lot of bloatware on this new piece that just came in 2 weeks ago I would like to do a clean install of a vanilla rom instead of using this which sucks away my battery
where do I find lollipop roms for this mobile thank you
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sieger007 said:
There's a lot of bloatware on this new piece that just came in 2 weeks ago I would like to do a clean install of a vanilla rom instead of using this which sucks away my battery
where do I find lollipop roms for this mobile thank you
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You can find the latest beta lollipop rom over here. It seems fairly bug free, but it is still a beta. http://www.needrom.com/download/s3-lollipop-v5-1/
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There's a lot of bloatware on this new piece that just came in 2 weeks ago I would like to do a clean install of a vanilla rom instead of using this which sucks away my battery
where do I find lollipop roms for this mobile thank you
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You can just switch the root access and delete all that you wanted
Thank you so much
Can you please point me to some links about how do I go about installing this. I can get the phone to an adb prompt , and that's just about it.
Also if someone has had lollipop already on his jiayu s3 , it would indeed be very helpful if they posted their experience n terms of what works perfectly and what needs help.
Yes I am rooted and there is something very interesting I found maybe you can check your phone to see the stuffson your discretion
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Thank you so much
Can you please point me to some links about how do I go about installing this. I can get the phone to an adb prompt , and that's just about it.
Also if someone has had lollipop already on his jiayu s3 , it would indeed be very helpful if they posted their experience n terms of what works perfectly and what needs help.
Yes I am rooted and there is something very interesting I found maybe you can check your phone to see the if the same stuff is on your phone.
There is a chinese bloatwares called data_ gospel . When I break down the kind of services that runs -see the attached screenshot . They are also suspect. I dont think any of the ought to run. Could you check your phone to see if you got the same thing.
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sieger007 said:
[...]There is a chinese bloatwares called data_ gospel .[...]
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This has been mentioned a few times already. First time, perhaps, on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61141568&postcount=2836.
It is safe to remove.
What it does, nobody knows. If it correlates to the 'easy' app that, some time later, suddenly appeared, nobody knows either.
I do know that, without 'data_ gospel', 'easy' did not come back (yet) on my phone.