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Rooted MDL Now to MF9

First Thanks to: bender beerman, Salil99, nemofbaby2010 and the others I most likely left out in holding my hand to root 2 720's. One an MDL and one a MF9. (BTW so you don't end up in the bathroom on the can when it seems to freeze MAKE SURE YOU SET USB DEBUGGING!).
So the wifes phone is MF9, seems I should - for my sanity's sake, keep them the same - I have a "System Update Downloaded/Touch to Install" sitting here, so ...
There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 which is nice, but I want only to update, I am running stock ROM/software and would like to keep it that way, I'm fine with it.
My question is, if I change the file for native tethering BEFORE I update, what update/method would I use that would keep everything nice and kosker?
AND how does one tell if this is a deodexed or odexed ROM?
A big thanks in advance - and if you haven't donated to these guys get off you ...

RBraverman said:
First Thanks to: bender beerman, Salil99, nemofbaby2010 and the others I most likely left out in holding my hand to root 2 720's. One an MDL and one a MF9. (BTW so you don't end up in the bathroom on the can when it seems to freeze MAKE SURE YOU SET USB DEBUGGING!).
So the wifes phone is MF9, seems I should - for my sanity's sake, keep them the same - I have a "System Update Downloaded/Touch to Install" sitting here, so ...
There is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277480 which is nice, but I want only to update, I am running stock ROM/software and would like to keep it that way, I'm fine with it.
My question is, if I change the file for native tethering BEFORE I update, what update/method would I use that would keep everything nice and kosker?
AND how does one tell if this is a deodexed or odexed ROM?
A big thanks in advance - and if you haven't donated to these guys get off you ...
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I'm a bit confused on the question. What do you mean by changing the file? Usually if you want to update with a modified ROM, you usually have to do a factory reset (I know, boo :crying: )
As for checking for odexed vs deodexed, you need a file manager with root permissions. Navigate to /system/app, and if you see any .odex files, then you're odexed. If you see any .apk files, then you are deodexed (Credits to Android Central for this one!)
Thanks for the mention! I do have an extra 9 at the end, haha.

Salil999 said:
I'm a bit confused on the question. What do you mean by changing the file? Usually if you want to update with a modified ROM, you usually have to do a factory reset (I know, boo :crying: )
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WAAAAAAH.
Now that I got that out of my system, re-read my post and well, er, let me reword it: To do the native tether mod without a custom recovery you need to copy over two files - services.jar and services.odex. What I'm asking is, if I do that, THEN take the update that Sprint has waiting for me already downloaded on the phone[/I] (which I believe is MF9), will it take out root and that mod?
Now that I've done a bunch of reading ( yes one of my finer points is my ability to read) I AM going to put TWRP V2.5.0.0.0 - which I am familiar with and understand plays nice with the S4 - on the phone via GooManager, so that makes the tether mod easy, but what about this update waiting on my phone? As far as I'm concerned I'd not do it, but I now one day I'm going to pass my finger over "Touch to Install" and then ...
Salil999 said:
As for checking for odexed vs deodexed, you need a file manager with root permissions. Navigate to /system/app, and if you see any .odex files, then you're odexed. If you see any .apk files, then you are deodexed (Credits to Android Central for this one!)
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Thank you! - first person able to explain that (I did search but did not see that link which I'm on my way to when finished here).
Salil999 said:
Thanks for the mention! I do have an extra 9 at the end, haha.
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I didn't think that looked right - my deepest apologies.
******************************* update ********************
Installed, via GooManager (now this is REALLY making things too easy!) TWRP V2.6.0.0, backed it up, and now one 1 phone I'll be adding the Native Tether Mod, the other - mine - has a notification that there is a software update - Touch to Update, which I do not want to do, in case it's firmware.

If you apply the the hotspot mod before applying the MF9 upgrade the update will fail because you will have modded system files. Just apply the update now, then re root with cf autoroot and then apply the correct hotspot mod for MF9. I don't understand why people worry about losing root when the cf autoroot works so well. Remember, in order to apply the update you must be on a stock recovery also.
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The update won't work anyway if you are rooted. I've accidentally pressed it before too. First it will prompt you to update, so you don't have to worry about that.
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cruise350 said:
If you apply the the hotspot mod before applying the MF9 upgrade the update will fail because you will have modded system files. Just apply the update now, then re root with cf autoroot and then apply the correct hotspot mod for MF9.
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Can do, but ...
cruise350 said:
I don't understand why people worry about losing root when the cf autoroot works so well.
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I'm not worried about losing root, I'm just TRYING to sift through the 100 or so ways of doing the bits and pieces, that - put together - make a rooted MF9/Custom Recovery/WiFi Tethered S4 without a lot of scary things happening.
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Remember, in order to apply the update you must be on a stock recovery also.
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Now THAT is of interest. I've TWRP 2.6.0 on it, can you point me in the right direction where there are instructions on going BACK to a stock recovery?
I'm beginning to think enough - I'm fine where I am - after I add the tether MOD - the Wife's a MF9, with tether MOD to be put on it today.
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How do I flash - and where IS the file - back to stock recovery in MDL?
OR do I flash this file L720VPUAMDL_L720SPTAMDL_SPR.zip which will give me a stock MDL and Recovery and THEN let the MF9 OTA update happen, CF-Root, then TWRP via GooManager, then Tether MOD?

Salil999 said:
The update won't work anyway if you are rooted. I've accidentally pressed it before too. First it will prompt you to update, so you don't have to worry about that.
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Let me ask, what are you on?
I ask, as I have that update waiting, ( and notice your tag says you are a MDL ) but as posted above, am thinking about staying where I am, and just finish it by applying the Hotspot MOD.

RBraverman said:
Let me ask, what are you on?
I ask, as I have that update waiting, ( and notice your tag says you are a MDL ) but as posted above, am thinking about staying where I am, and just finish it by applying the Hotspot MOD.
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I'm on MDL, currently using CyanogenMod. I had stock for a really long time though, and I never upgraded to MF9. I've heard countless problems and issues with it and other various mods out there. I personally think it's just easier to stay MDL. I've also heard that MF9 has a long boot time (1-2 minutes, even) whereas MDL is about 15-35 seconds.
So bottom line, I'm staying MDL (and I advise you to do too! but everything is your choice! :good

Salil999 said:
I'm on MDL, currently using CyanogenMod. I had stock for a really long time though, and I never upgraded to MF9. I've heard countless problems and issues with it and other various mods out there. I personally think it's just easier to stay MDL. I've also heard that MF9 has a long boot time (1-2 minutes, even) whereas MDL is about 15-35 seconds.
So bottom line, I'm staying MDL (and I advise you to do too! but everything is your choice! :good
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I basically agree. I'm beginning to hear - even from the store where I bought them, there have been problems. I got caught up in the fact that I have 2 phones (2 fer sale) and wanted them the same o I wouldn't get mixed up if I did something later on.
BUT, other then the notification - which bugs the hell out of me, it's doing everything I want it to do, so I am staying put.
PLUS, while there is a TON - probably 5 tons - of info on this site, it's a bear trying to find the right info. I can't tell you how many times I've had to ask a question that HAS been answered before, but with 10 different answers.
Thank you again.

[Q] Lost 3G/LTE data and having sporadic LoS, what can I do?

I don't seem to know why, but I am unable to perform any type of Profile or PRL update, and am unable to get online. I am not sure why, as not less than 12 hours ago, my phone wasn't having any problem.
Is there anything I can do to resolve this issue? Because it is quite annoying not be able to access 3G/LTE when I have no wifi around.

Is sprint performing upgrades in your area?
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nemofbaby2010 said:
Is sprint performing upgrades in your area?
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I don't believe so. Though I am not sure.

Give em a call did you try ##72786#? Yet
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Same happening to me last 2 days, but I get 3g with 2mbps not bad...I've always had excellent lte and wimax in my city so I'm sure they're upgrading...just call to be sure
Edit: called sprint no maintenance something mess up my radio too no lte at home, but I get lte at work....flashing stock hopefully fixes this, I don't want unroot and let them upgrade my mf9 bootloader
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Well I found out how it is resetting. I noticed something odd started happening with the Samsung watch on app also. My roaming settings keep getting switched to home only from automatic.
This happens every time I reboot my phone. I have no idea what the root cause for this is though.
My phone is rooted. Are those options CSC configurable? If so, could someone post a stock CSC? If not, is there a configurable config file that I can double check? Or something else?

slixzen said:
Well I found out how it is resetting. I noticed something odd started happening with the Samsung watch on app also. My roaming settings keep getting switched to home only from automatic.
This happens every time I reboot my phone. I have no idea what the root cause for this is though.
My phone is rooted. Are those options CSC configurable? If so, could someone post a stock CSC? If not, is there a configurable config file that I can double check? Or something else?
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Have you modified the build.prop file? Something in system got modified that shouldn't have. I had this problem back on MF9 and I could never get it straightened out until a flashed the stock tar file and then it cleared up.

cruise350 said:
Have you modified the build.prop file? Something in system got modified that shouldn't have. I had this problem back on MF9 and I could never get it straightened out until a flashed the stock tar file and then it cleared up.
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I don't believe my build.prop has been modified, at least I haven't intentionally modified it.
The only root apps I am running that might have the ability to modify it is:
Wanam Xposed
Samsung Multiple Widgets - Also an Xposed app
And a few others (I don't have my phone on me right now to check it out). Are there any known xposed modules or other root apps that automatically modify the build.prop file?

slixzen said:
I don't believe my build.prop has been modified, at least I haven't intentionally modified it.
The only root apps I am running that might have the ability to modify it is:
Wanam Xposed
Samsung Multiple Widgets - Also an Xposed app
And a few others (I don't have my phone on me right now to check it out). Are there any known xposed modules or other root apps that automatically modify the build.prop file?
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Uninstall wanam and the xposed app then reboot your phone. And see if that helps .
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So I had crappy signal running mk2 with mf9 bootloader so I tried odin stock mf9 still same problem, I decided to go stock unrooted and take the ota, to my surprise I no longer drop to 3g at work meaning my signal got better!!!!!+1, why would this be?
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S5 rooted, now what?

I have never run a stock OS rooted. Always AOKP or CM. What should we do now?
-How to we protect it to make sure VZW doesn't somehow patch it?
-Tethering without Foxfi now possible. See below.
-SuperSu info - see below.
-What will we need to do about updates?
-What else?
Read below. I'm adding helpful info as it is collected.
GeoHot (and others), you are the man (men). Thanks guys. All bounty pledgers, pay up!
If you need to root your S5, go here. Donate as well! http://towelroot.com/
** No, Root does not allow us to unlock the bootloader. They are entirely different. I personally have not heard of anyone working on that. Most knowledgeable people I have heard say it would require a leak of the keys from Verizon. **
***Below are apps and/or tweaks (not obvious ones) known to work by me or someone else that has tested***
-Xposed Framework
----X Tether (Free tethering)!
----Wanam Xposed - Free tethering option does NOT work for me. Others report it does.
-Super SU 2.0 in Play store now works. Link below no longer needed.
----use this version http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip

mkitchin said:
I have never run a stock OS rooted. Always AOKP or CM. What should we do now?
-How to we protect it to make sure VZW doesn't somehow patch it?
-I assume we can enable native tethering without FoxFi?
-I know there is some chatter about SuperSu. It fails to update. Need a new version from Chainfire?
-What will we need to do about updates?
-What else?
GeoHot (and others), you are the man (men). Thanks guys. All bounty pledgers, pay up!
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Did you install SU before or after rooting? Or had that problem, stupid me in the antisapation of having root I installed SU last night and after rooting just now could not for the life of me get it to update SU, after multiple reboots I finally uninstalled it after clearing the cache and app settings in app manager, rebooted then reinstalled, then ran root checker, it failed then it asked for root, granted, rechecked, and it passed!

mkitchin said:
I have never run a stock OS rooted. Always AOKP or CM. What should we do now?
-How to we protect it to make sure VZW doesn't somehow patch it?
-I assume we can enable native tethering without FoxFi?
-I know there is some chatter about SuperSu. It fails to update. Need a new version from Chainfire?
-What will we need to do about updates?
-What else?
GeoHot (and others), you are the man (men). Thanks guys. All bounty pledgers, pay up!
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logically, you should avoid any vzw updates. SU may fail, but it still works. try running a rooted app. it will ask you to grant permission. I just removed over 12 apps that vzw forced on my phone.
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GlitchMob said:
logically, you should avoid any vzw updates. SU may fail, but it still works. try running a rooted app. it will ask you to grant permission. I just removed over 12 apps that vzw forced on my phone.
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can you share what was safe to remove so far without messing up any framework dependencies?
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chainfire needs to update app before well b able to update it.. it still has root and works so be patient.. we cant keep vzw/samsung from patching it on future devices but it will take them a bit of time so id imagine later updates and newer phones yet to come out would be patched.. now we enjoy root until someone down the road (hopefully) gets us custom recovery for custom roms but lets not jump the gun here, we just got root so let the devs enjoy that feat lol
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Disable OTA
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chainfire needs to update app before well b able to update it.. it still has root and works so be patient.. we cant keep vzw/samsung from patching it on future devices but it will take them a bit of time so id imagine later updates and newer phones yet to come out would be patched.. now we enjoy root until someone down the road (hopefully) gets us custom recovery for custom roms but lets not jump the gun here, we just got root so let the devs enjoy that feat lol
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Rename SDM.apk and SDM.odex. to .bak files and VZW can't use the OTA updater anymore. The software updater in settings will be gone too. You will need a file explorer like fx and the root add on for this, it's free.
EDIT: SDM.apk is in the system/app driectory.

Safestrap is next: you'll be able to run custom ROMs but not custom kernels, so TW builds but not AOSP (unless the S5 GPE is built on a TW kernel, as the original 4.2.2 S4 GPE ROM was). I wouldn't actually delete any APKs from your device; just freeze them with Titanium.

Backwardsblade said:
can you share what was safe to remove so far without messing up any framework dependencies?
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Sure, but I cannot guarantee you won't have any issues. I managed to remove a decent amount of bloat apps and rebooted successfully. I will list them below.
- Google +
- Google Books
- Google Play Music
- Audible
- VZW protection
- Messaging +
- Amazon
- Kindle
- Amazon Appstore
- IMDB
- VZW ringtones
- VZW protection and support
- Isis Wallet
and a few more that I cannot remember. I hope this helps.
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Safestrap is next: you'll be able to run custom ROMs but not custom kernels, so TW builds but not AOSP (unless the S5 GPE is built on a TW kernel, as the original 4.2.2 S4 GPE ROM was). I wouldn't actually delete any APKs from your device; just freeze them with Titanium.
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Wouldn't the bootloader need to be unlocked first?

GlitchMob said:
Sure, but I cannot guarantee you won't have any issues. I managed to remove a decent amount of bloat apps and rebooted successfully. I will list them below.
- Google +
- Google Books
- Google Play Music
- Audible
- VZW protection
- Messaging +
- Amazon
- Kindle
- Amazon Appstore
- IMDB
- VZW ringtones
- VZW protection and support
- Isis Wallet
and a few more that I cannot remember. I hope this helps.
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Wouldn't the bootloader need to be unlocked first?
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no.. safestrap doesnt change or effect bootloader which is why youd only be able to install roms compatible with the locked bootloader
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elliwigy said:
chainfire needs to update app before well b able to update it.. it still has root and works so be patient.. we cant keep vzw/samsung from patching it on future devices but it will take them a bit of time so id imagine later updates and newer phones yet to come out would be patched.. now we enjoy root until someone down the road (hopefully) gets us custom recovery for custom roms but lets not jump the gun here, we just got root so let the devs enjoy that feat lol
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He already updated SU HERE: http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip
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elliwigy said:
chainfire needs to update app before well b able to update it.. it still has root and works so be patient.. we cant keep vzw/samsung from patching it on future devices but it will take them a bit of time so id imagine later updates and newer phones yet to come out would be patched.. now we enjoy root until someone down the road (hopefully) gets us custom recovery for custom roms but lets not jump the gun here, we just got root so let the devs enjoy that feat lol
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mkitchin said:
I have never run a stock OS rooted. Always AOKP or CM. What should we do now?
-How to we protect it to make sure VZW doesn't somehow patch it?
-I assume we can enable native tethering without FoxFi?
-I know there is some chatter about SuperSu. It fails to update. Need a new version from Chainfire?
-What will we need to do about updates?
-What else?
GeoHot (and others), you are the man (men). Thanks guys. All bounty pledgers, pay up!
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SU updated here: http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip

elliwigy said:
no.. safestrap doesnt change or effect bootloader which is why youd only be able to install roms compatible with the locked bootloader
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Would love to see safe strap soon!

Two of the more useful features (I believe) are:
1) native tethering -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2768837
2) download booster -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719582
There's no concept of recovery, so it would involve uploading the files via adb or some other means and running the scripts via terminal emulator/adb
(1) involves replacing framework-res.apk with the packaged copy -- last time I tried to attempt something like that with a live filesystem I ended up with a bootloop I couldn't resolve and had to reflash the stock ODIN, which I don't want to do at this time.
You can also enable the hidden menus via the phone dialer after root -- change /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu to ON

vacaloca said:
Two of the more useful features (I believe) are:
1) native tethering -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2768837
2) download booster -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719582
There's no concept of recovery, so it would involve uploading the files via adb or some other means and running the scripts via terminal emulator/adb
(1) involves replacing framework-res.apk with the packaged copy -- last time I tried to attempt something like that with a live filesystem I ended up with a bootloop I couldn't resolve and had to reflash the stock ODIN, which I don't want to do at this time.
You can also enable the hidden menus via the phone dialer after root -- change /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu to ON
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The custom recovery from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2746586 won't work on ours?

Droid_Evo_8 said:
The custom recovery from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2746586 won't work on ours?
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Bootloader is still locked on the consumer edition. Cannot flash a recovery.

vacaloca said:
Bootloader is still locked on the consumer edition. Cannot flash a recovery.
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Gotcha. Too bad, I'm not good on replacing those framework stuff in other for me to have the native tethering and download booster to work.

vacaloca said:
Two of the more useful features (I believe) are:
1) native tethering -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2768837
2) download booster -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719582
There's no concept of recovery, so it would involve uploading the files via adb or some other means and running the scripts via terminal emulator/adb
(1) involves replacing framework-res.apk with the packaged copy -- last time I tried to attempt something like that with a live filesystem I ended up with a bootloop I couldn't resolve and had to reflash the stock ODIN, which I don't want to do at this time.
You can also enable the hidden menus via the phone dialer after root -- change /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu to ON
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Have you personally tried the dl booster on the S5?

GlitchMob said:
Have you personally tried the dl booster on the S5?
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I have not. From the updater script on the 2.1 ODEX zip file on that thread it's replacing these files:
/system/framework/services.jar
/system/framework/services.odex
/system/priv-app/SecSettings.apk
/system/priv-app/SecSettings.odex
I briefly looked through the thread and I don't believe the author of the mod specifically mentioned what the changes he did are. I'd prefer getting the original files from my own phone, extracting/decompiling the contents, making the relevant changes, packaging them back up and replacing them on the phone (after making backups). I'm also lazy, so i'll probably leave that to someone else.

vacaloca said:
I have not. From the updater script on the 2.1 ODEX zip file on that thread it's replacing these files:
/system/framework/services.jar
/system/framework/services.odex
/system/priv-app/SecSettings.apk
/system/priv-app/SecSettings.odex
I briefly looked through the thread and I don't believe the author of the mod specifically mentioned what the changes he did are. I'd prefer getting the original files from my own phone, extracting/decompiling the contents, making the relevant changes, packaging them back up and replacing them on the phone (after making backups). I'm also lazy, so i'll probably leave that to someone else.
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lol same here. I'll wait till I hear more from people who actually try it.

mkitchin said:
I have never run a stock OS rooted. Always AOKP or CM. What should we do now?
-How to we protect it to make sure VZW doesn't somehow patch it?
-I assume we can enable native tethering without FoxFi?
-I know there is some chatter about SuperSu. It fails to update. Need a new version from Chainfire?
-What will we need to do about updates?
-What else?
GeoHot (and others), you are the man (men). Thanks guys. All bounty pledgers, pay up!
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Does anyone have a good method for enabling the native hotspot app for free? On my old Motorola RAZR all I had to do was flip the entitlement check with a sql editor. Obviously it's not that easy anymore...

ryanpm939 said:
Does anyone have a good method for enabling the native hotspot app for free? On my old Motorola RAZR all I had to do was flip the entitlement check with a sql editor. Obviously it's not that easy anymore...
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Apparently xposed framework with X Tether module will do it, according to some replies on the thread I linked to above in post #12.
Edit: Here is the native way to do it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759119

Any interest in an unrooted insanely debloated ROM?

The ENG kernel used for root is great in a sense that it has aided in giving us root access, but it is nowhere near as refined as the factory kernel. @psouza4 has done a TON to make this kernel awesome, but there are a lot of people who have reverted back to stock because of the limitations.
I'm considering making an insanely debloated ROM that will hopefully run on the factory PE1 kernel. Root access would be needed to do the initial install with FlashFire, but afterwards there would be no root access. This might be what a few of you guys are looking for, a blazing fast ROM that runs forever on a charge, without getting hot. Once the ROM is flashed, there will be NO ability to modify unless the ENG kernel is flashed and rooted again. This ROM would NOT be for anyone interested in running Xposed framework in anyway.
If there is enough interest, I'll start working on something FAST!

Definitely interested in this

Extremely interested.

Could you throw in a modified hosts file for ad blocking? Or, should I mod it first then unroot? Also, would bypassing the checks for tethering be an option before going back to original kernel?

Illogi.xbone said:
Could you throw in a modified hosts file for ad blocking? Or, should I mod it first then unroot? Also, would bypassing the checks for tethering be an option before going back to original kernel?
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I'm hoping to include some mods like this. I believe I'll be able to modify the host file, but you would not be able to update the hosts once the ROM is installed.

CVertigo1 said:
I'm hoping to include some mods like this. I believe I'll be able to modify the host file, but you would not be able to update the hosts once the ROM is installed.
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Great! I was thinking of trying something along this route. I will make a flashfire backup of internal first then could give it a go.

I'll keep you posted when I have something worthy of flashing.

Wont future updates just re-bloat the rom?

CVertigo1 said:
I'll keep you posted when I have something worthy of flashing.
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Thank you! Mostly root for adaway anyways lol

freak69ize said:
Wont future updates just re-bloat the rom?
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The ROM would prevent future updates, so all updates would be done via re-root and flash.

CVertigo1 said:
The ROM would prevent future updates, so all updates would be done via re-root and flash.
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Yeah.. very interested then... as long as you keep theme store in it

Awesome
This is exactly what I was looking for! I'd be eternally grateful if you did it.

I would love to see something like this!

My question is, since I can always at least disable bloat, can I make some changes (provisioning for tethering, modified hosts file) then unroot and reflash stock kernel?

The only reason I wanted root is for viper4android/audio mods. Would an unrooted rom be able to include that?
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fronc01 said:
The only reason I wanted root is for viper4android/audio mods. Would an unrooted rom be able to include that?
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That's an interesting question. Some optimizations like that could be added. But that app wouldn't work since it requires root privileges.
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This will be great. An insanely debloated stock VZR 935U ROM with non-provisioned tethering, HD calling, and VVM is all that that's needed to make this the ultimate phone. Everything else that's need for full VZW functionality can be installed from the Play Store.
However, how would you go back to the stock kernel after installing this ROM? Just by flashing the stock AP in Odin?

I'd be stoked if this phone had stock mm status bar icons that's the only thing I've honestly really used root for and it still doesn't say LTE but instead the ugly 4G icon.. I'd even be alright with Verizons icon if it wasn't persistent on WiFi but then they're still ics looking signal bars. My s7 runs rather warm and battery drain rather sucks with the eng. Kernel starting to think it's not quite worth being able to themeish my status bar. I'd be interested in a debloated stock rom with HD calling if you can throw in the status bar that's icing on the cake.

Sorry for not checking the thread lately. I'm still trying to figure out how to make this work. I have some ideas, but nothing concrete yet.

This isn't going to work. DM-Verity checks will cause the phone not to boot once the original kernel is flashed back. If there is even a byte changed in the system partition it will make the hash invalid and cause the DM-Verity check to fail. The only debloating you can possibly do is simply disabling packages. (In the event of not wanting the Engineering kernel/root.)

Confirmed: APK1 - Root

I have read about some members on XDA talking about they weren't sure if the current root method worked in APK1, I decided to say **** it, hold my beer, I'll try it.
I used this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
I have NOT run any of the fix or debloat scripts yet.
So far, same issues as the other builds, gets warm, and sluggish.
Update 1 - I'm going to run that script.. WiFi keeps losing passwords.
Update 2 - Ran the fix script, non-debloat version. Everything is working, phone seems to be faster than older builds, phone isn't getting hot any more.

svfusion said:
I have read about some members on XDA talking about they weren't sure if the current root method worked in APK1, I decided to say **** it, hold my beer, I'll try it.
I used this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
I have NOT run any of the fix or debloat scripts yet.
So far, same issues as the other builds, gets warm, and sluggish.
Update 1 - I'm going to run that script.. WiFi keeps losing passwords.
Update 2 - Ran the fix script, non-debloat version. Everything is working, phone seems to be faster than older builds, phone isn't getting hot any more.
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Is this the latest update for AT&T G930. I've been wanting to upgrade but didn't want to not be able to root.

dirtydodge said:
Is this the latest update for AT&T G930. I've been wanting to upgrade but didn't want to not be able to root.
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Yes, the latest update. I will also add that the phone seems to run better rooted on this build than the pk1 rooted

svfusion said:
Yes, the latest update. I will also add that the phone seems to run better rooted on this build than the pk1 rooted
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Thanks. I'll try to find the Odin files.

Any fix yet for the wifi tether?

719c6 said:
Any fix yet for the wifi tether?
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Not sure. I don't use it

719c6 said:
Any fix yet for the wifi tether?
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If you mean to enable tethering, as long as you don't mind installing xposed you can use the Moto Tether module to enable it. If there's an actual error with it then I wouldn't know.

worked for me no problems, phone acted weird for a vitt