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What can i do with my NEW X play?
What is Rooted? o.o
and other things,
why should i root my phone?
im very new to android phones, just got my X play 2 days ago
some PRO there! noob needs help
Jahy420 said:
What can i do with my NEW X play?
What is Rooted? o.o
and other things,
why should i root my phone?
im very new to android phones, just got my X play 2 days ago
some PRO there! noob needs help
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to better answer your question we need to know the exact model of the Xperia you have?
Mine is the verizon model and it is R800x
there are also R800a, R800i, R800at, and a few others I think, so if you could please provide us with some more information we would be happy to try and help you.
Mine is R800i X play !
Jahy420 said:
Mine is R800i X play !
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I think that version is Rooted, though I am not 100% cause all I ever look for are things for the R800x. Anyway Rooting the phone ends up giving you complete Super User access to the phone. The biggest advantages that you can get from rooting you phone is the ability to WiFi Tether from the phone without the Wireless Network knowing about it, the ability to delete bloatware off the phone and move apps to the SD card that were once not able to be transferred, as well as the ability to over clock your phones processor to make it faster. Also gain some other small abilities like the ability to Print Screen the phone.
Jahy420 said:
What is Rooted? o.o
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Rooting gives you admins rights the same as you would get on a pc. Some apps need to have root access to work e.g. Titanium Backup, Ad free etc.
Jahy420 said:
why should i root my phone?
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Well as JasonKnight has said you can remove unwanted system apps. Making the phone boot up faster and generally run smoother. You can also backup your apps and data with titanium backup. Install custom themes e.t.c.
The list goes on but the main reason people root is to uninstall/freeze crap that comes on the phone that you normally cannot remove without root access. Which then gains you more ram and internal memory .
See here for a guide on rooting your phone. If you plan on rooting at any point do it now, since it will wipe your phone clean.
See here for apps that are safe to remove after rooting.
Jahy420 said:
What can i do with my NEW X play?
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Lol, Again the list is endless. For a start
Get yongzhs emulators from slideme here. They are still free atm. This will let you play thousands of old games with proper controls
Get AdFree Android it will remove adverts when browsing the net on your phone it also removes the ads in free games such as angry birds e.t.c. You need to be rooted to use this app.
Get another keyboard since the stock one is pants. I use Swype. Takes a bit of getting used too but once you do its awesome. If you dont like swyping it is alot better than the stock keyboard for just normal typing
Other than that just read around all the sections of this fourm and see what other people are doing.
JasonKnight said:
I think that version is Rooted,
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so how can i know if its already Rooted?
yep want to know also since my is r800i..
thanks
Jahy420 said:
so how can i know if its already Rooted?
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If you just bought it, then it isn't rooted yet. You have to go through the steps to get root yourself. If you can follow directions, it shouldn't be a problem for you.
I read a post that stated that the Ouya units from kickstarter were already rooted, but the ones from retail stores will not be?
I ordered mine in late March, on kickstarter, but after the initial period and it was already funded. I received mine on July 3rd, with a note in the box, that stated "Thanks for Believing" (or something like that).
Is my Ouya rooted?, is there a way to check if it's rooted? Has anyone heard of them shipping units already rooted? Did anyone get a kickstarter one that was rooted?
Also, I think that I understand basically what root is and what level of control if gives you, but as far as the Ouya is concerned, I have some questions?
1. What are the benefits of rooting an Ouya - I know you can get Google play store then, what else if useful?
2. If you root and get Google Play Store, do you still have access to Ouya store and the regular menus?
3. What are the negatives of rooting? - Do you lose any features or capabilities, does anything not work as well?
4. Can you get both Google Play Store & Ouya play store without rooting?
Zehrfox said:
I read a post that stated that the Ouya units from kickstarter were already rooted, but the ones from retail stores will not be?
I ordered mine in late March, on kickstarter, but after the initial period and it was already funded. I received mine on July 3rd, with a note in the box, that stated "Thanks for Believing" (or something like that).
Is my Ouya rooted?, is there a way to check if it's rooted? Has anyone heard of them shipping units already rooted? Did anyone get a kickstarter one that was rooted?
Also, I think that I understand basically what root is and what level of control if gives you, but as far as the Ouya is concerned, I have some questions?
1. What are the benefits of rooting an Ouya - I know you can get Google play store then, what else if useful?
2. If you root and get Google Play Store, do you still have access to Ouya store and the regular menus?
3. What are the negatives of rooting? - Do you lose any features or capabilities, does anything not work as well?
4. Can you get both Google Play Store & Ouya play store without rooting?
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Not sure if your Ouya came "rooted" but you will still need to install other apps, such as SuperUser to reap the benefits.
1. You can run various mods, such as Google Play, and give apps more functionality with things like BusyBox & Xposed
2. Yes
3. If done incorrectly, you can brick you system. Ouya updates can also overwrite all these settings
4. I think you can run the Amazon store without rooting, which has some neat apps, such as YouTube or Netflix
no, when i recdived my kickstarter console it was not rooted. the developers edition was rooted.
All the units are rooted. You full access to the rooted directory from the get go. But as mentioned above, you do need to add the other tools to be able to benefit from it such as SuperUser and BusyBox.
What it doesn't have out the box is access to the bootloader.
You know what Kickstarter Ouyas come with?
This:
http://www.ouya.tv/claim-your-code/?code=A9HYCGY6WK <--- looks like the codes in the link
Give a thanks if you took it
There is a rootmyouya apk that installs su and superuser which is an easy way to get started. You will need to run it after every update. Then you can run titanium backup to back up games and data.
AlleN7 said:
You know what Kickstarter Ouyas come with?
This:
http://www.ouya.tv/claim-your-code/?code=A9HYCGY6WK <--- looks like the codes in the link
Give a thanks if you took it
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That is completely off topic. It is also a personal one time use code.
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TadeoNYC said:
There is a rootmyouya apk that installs su and superuser which is an easy way to get started. You will need to run it after every update. Then you can run titanium backup to back up games and data.
That is completely off topic. It is also a personal one time use code.
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I havent used it yet since I sold my Ouya. I didnt want to create a whole new topic just to post a code.
Hi all first lg phone ever.always been a htc fan.as my contract was up this month. i decided That the htc m8 was not worth the upgrade from my m7. So here i am a proper LG phone virgin
me too, just joined this sub-forum, coming from the Nexus 4 end. Gotta say this G3 is a step up from the Nexus. Just got to figure a way out to delete all the LG crap, especially the McAffee anti virus. Anyone know how to get shot of unwanted apps, was easy with the nexus.
I rooted my G3 with this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2850906
Then deleted all the LG and AT&T bloat ware with titanium backup...
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IT'S OVER 9000!!
UK-Sense said:
me too, just joined this sub-forum, coming from the Nexus 4 end. Gotta say this G3 is a step up from the Nexus. Just got to figure a way out to delete all the LG crap, especially the McAffee anti virus. Anyone know how to get shot of unwanted apps, was easy with the nexus.
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Disable it. Settings-Apps-find the app, click it-hit Disable. If you cannot disable it, then you will have to root and freeze it with Titanium.
GoogleAndroid said:
Disable it. Settings-Apps-find the app, click it-hit Disable. If you cannot disable it, then you will have to root and freeze it with Titanium.
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I have already disabled a few apps but I want to delete them totally, they are just using space up. Cannot root as my two banking apps will not run and neither will Sky Go
UK-Sense said:
I have already disabled a few apps but I want to delete them totally, they are just using space up. Cannot root as my two banking apps will not run and neither will Sky Go
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I don't believe you can without root. You could root, remove them, and use a root hider for the apps that won't work with root.
UK-Sense said:
I have already disabled a few apps but I want to delete them totally, they are just using space up. Cannot root as my two banking apps will not run and neither will Sky Go
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root doesn't break apps. Root is just a permissions thing. IT's like gaining admin access and nothing more. Unless I'm sorely mistaken about some unique thing with the G3 root exploit I've never heard of root breaking an app.
imucarmen said:
root doesn't break apps. Root is just a permissions thing. IT's like gaining admin access and nothing more. Unless I'm sorely mistaken about some unique thing with the G3 root exploit I've never heard of root breaking an app.
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Well there are several apps that don't work with root.
thats strange because I haven't noticed. I rooted my G3 as soon as I got home with it and I didn't have any apps break due to it. I don't use all the apps though and froze a lot of them. Perhaps the ones it "breaks" are those I don't use. Can you tell me which apps having root breaks because I'd like to check that out because in almost 4 years of rooting my past 5 phones I've never encountered root breaking an app.
Isis/softcard can read if you can get root permissions and displays an error message, but if you use rootcloak from xposed framework, it'll run just fine.
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UK-Sense said:
I have already disabled a few apps but I want to delete them totally, they are just using space up. Cannot root as my two banking apps will not run and neither will Sky Go
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Yeah you can. All you gotta do is, root with Stump, get superSU from playstore and then get titanium, do what you gotta do and then go to superSU and "Unroot".
That option deletes root. Goodluck
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imucarmen said:
thats strange because I haven't noticed. I rooted my G3 as soon as I got home with it and I didn't have any apps break due to it. I don't use all the apps though and froze a lot of them. Perhaps the ones it "breaks" are those I don't use. Can you tell me which apps having root breaks because I'd like to check that out because in almost 4 years of rooting my past 5 phones I've never encountered root breaking an app.
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well the two main ones for me are Halifax Banking and Sky Go. Also the Barclays banking app will not work. When you try to run them you get a message saying "Sorry we do not support rooted phones".
As it happens I have now moved a few apps to my SD card so have freed up a bit of space which was my main reason for my original post, I rather like the LG way of doing things, much better than Sense and definitely better than TW, so might just keep it stock :good:
Also my first LG phone been 4 days and I love it!! First thing I did was root with Towelroot the easiest I've ever rooted an android. With root everything is the way I want it now and so much less bloatware then my S4 had.
Really happy with this phone and quickly got use the buttons in the back which I find much easier.
imucarmen said:
thats strange because I haven't noticed. I rooted my G3 as soon as I got home with it and I didn't have any apps break due to it. I don't use all the apps though and froze a lot of them. Perhaps the ones it "breaks" are those I don't use. Can you tell me which apps having root breaks because I'd like to check that out because in almost 4 years of rooting my past 5 phones I've never encountered root breaking an app.
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Banking apps, not all but the ones I use don't work plus sky go.
Hi. Nexus 6p with latest pure nexus. I also have a stock samsung whatever for a beater phone. Samsung shows all nintendo games as shown in attachment. 6p isnt showing those games. And wheni do a google search on those games like super mario rhn itll showup but when i get redirrctedto the playstore i have an incompatiblity error with the app. Both phones have same email add and time zone settings ifthat makes any difference. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks.
@merbiyatch playstore hides apps it thinks is incompatible with your device. Also if your playstore is uncertified from root will hide certain apps. Try wiping data and cache from playstore and see if they pop up. Worst case can always get the apps from apkmirror.
Exodusche said:
@merbiyatch playstore hides apps it thinks is incompatible with your device. Also if your playstore is uncertified from root will hide certain apps. Try wiping data and cache from playstore and see if they pop up. Worst case can always get the apps from apkmirror.
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Im sorry. Uncertified from root? Whats makes the playstore uncertifiedfrom root? Forgot to mention in the OP that i used to see mario run on the playstore on my 6p before i stopped using it for awhile. A while like, almost a year awhile. Updated it to latest pn didnt notice till today. Been running the rom for almost 3 months
merbiyatch said:
Im sorry. Uncertified from root? Whats makes the playstore uncertifiedfrom root? Forgot to mention in the OP that i used to see mario run on the playstore on my 6p before i stopped using it for awhile. A while like, almost a year awhile. Updated it to latest pn didnt notice till today. Been running the rom for almost 3 months
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Read:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/01/17/play-store-soon-tell-device-gms-certified-not/
and
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...app-availability-devices-dont-pass-safetynet/
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merbiyatch said:
Im sorry. Uncertified from root? Whats makes the playstore uncertifiedfrom root? Forgot to mention in the OP that i used to see mario run on the playstore on my 6p before i stopped using it for awhile. A while like, almost a year awhile. Updated it to latest pn didnt notice till today. Been running the rom for almost 3 months
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The article above will explain what you need to know. Purenexus is outdated now and will most likely not pass safety net. So my previous comment of wiping playstore probably will only work temporary if at all. I suggest using a ROM thats more up-to-date.
Hi All
I will be receiving my OnePlus 6T (in thunder purple) this week and wanted to know if there is any benefit to rooting anymore, having read posts about widevine L1-L3 etc
I'd like to install the notification mod, speaker mod and the google camera app, (or anything else that is recommended) however i'm not sure if i can do these without root
I like to tinker with my phones and im pretty clued up with this sort of thing, ive just been out of the scene for a couple of years!
Looking forward to peoples views and comments.
Thanks all
I root just for the speaker mod alone. :good:
GCam doesn't require root.
tengtengvn said:
I root just for the speaker mod alone. :good:
GCam doesn't require root.
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Thanks, how big is the widevine issue once unlocked and rooted?
I use to root, but haven't in the last 3-4 years. The Huawei Mate phones I've used, really didn't need it. Pretty clean, and nothing I really needed to root anyway. Plus, unless you tweak them, I wouldn't be able to use Google pay.
Well, I was happy without root since the Note 5 but since Google is eager to slowly kill off various important apps that used to work without root on Oreo then I was forced to root this 6T since it's running on Pie. I think it's worth it now. I have call recording natively baked into the phone app, I can use Swift once more and I forgot how useful Titanium Backup is. I'm getting ready to try the speaker mod, as well.
Speaker mod seems useless. I root for adblocking without VPN (AdAway), root firewall (AFWall), and themes (Substratum).
I was a crack-flasher from way back and I don't find the need to unlock/root. I'd like Adaway but DNS66 pulls some of it's host files from Adaway.
I stopped rooting about a year or 2 ago with the note 4 and had no plans on it for the 6t but viper4android works perfectly so I rooted just for that. I have adguard for adblocker. As time goes on I might add some modules from magisk but as for now it's great. Titanium back up is always super useful as well.
MarylandCookie said:
Hi All
I will be receiving my OnePlus 6T (in thunder purple) this week and wanted to know if there is any benefit to rooting anymore, having read posts about widevine L1-L3 etc
I'd like to install the notification mod, speaker mod and the google camera app, (or anything else that is recommended) however i'm not sure if i can do these without root
I like to tinker with my phones and im pretty clued up with this sort of thing, ive just been out of the scene for a couple of years!
Looking forward to peoples views and comments.
Thanks all
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Thanks guys,
Some mixed feelings there. I’m guessing the speaker mod is not worth the hassle and the ad blocking can be achieved without root (looking at you blokada)
Not read up much on sunstratum, that’ll be my next to do...
Hmmm... decisions, decisions as I don’t want to decide to root 6 months down the line and find out I have to format my device (unlock bootloader)
MarylandCookie said:
Thanks guys,
Some mixed feelings there. I’m guessing the speaker mod is not worth the hassle and the ad blocking can be achieved without root (looking at you blokada)
Not read up much on sunstratum, that’ll be my next to do...
Hmmm... decisions, decisions as I don’t want to decide to root 6 months down the line and find out I have to format my device (unlock bootloader)
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I personally love my 6t being rooted... I use adaway with Magisk v 18 which now has a Systemless host support in its (magisk)settings for ad blocking.. Substratum engine also works in magisk v 18 mod section. Swift black substratum theme works flawlessly.
Ex Kernel manager is great too.
I'm running ElementalX kernel 3.0.9. which is very smooth.
I updated to OOS 9.0.7. using TWRP fajita 3.2.3-8.
I have the stereo speaker mod also. It's not that impressive, but ok.
Well that's my 2 cents. personally I love this phone so much more now that it's rooted..
Hope this helps your decision.
So is the Widevine such a big issue with root?
MarylandCookie said:
So is the Widevine such a big issue with root?
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If you watch netflix or something else that is using Widevine then yes! this is a big issue. You can always experiment with root and check it yourself. If you will not be happy with root you can always unroot + lock bootloader so all will return to normal.
meciu99 said:
If you watch netflix or something else that is using Widevine then yes! this is a big issue. You can always experiment with root and check it yourself. If you will not be happy with root you can always unroot + lock bootloader so all will return to normal.
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Will I still be able to use my banking app? Also is there a site that lists what is reliant on widevine?
MarylandCookie said:
Thanks guys,
Some mixed feelings there. I’m guessing the speaker mod is not worth the hassle and the ad blocking can be achieved without root (looking at you blokada)
Not read up much on sunstratum, that’ll be my next to do...
Hmmm... decisions, decisions as I don’t want to decide to root 6 months down the line and find out I have to format my device (unlock bootloader)
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It's not a hassle at all. So easy on this phone.
Speaker mod is great. I love it.
MarylandCookie said:
Thanks guys,
Some mixed feelings there. I’m guessing the speaker mod is not worth the hassle and the ad blocking can be achieved without root (looking at you blokada)
Not read up much on sunstratum, that’ll be my next to do...
Hmmm... decisions, decisions as I don’t want to decide to root 6 months down the line and find out I have to format my device (unlock bootloader)
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Unlock the BL and install Magisk.
No real hassle. You can take update locally and reroot.
The very first thing out of the box for my device was unlock the BL and root.
MarylandCookie said:
So is the Widevine such a big issue with root?
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Widevine is not directly related to root but with unlocked bootloader.
No issue with magisk and banking apps except a few that I don't remember of. Google pay works well
sounds like someone reading my threads...there's nothing here that wasn't mentioned in countless other threads. Weigh the pros and cons and make a decision...first time I've gone rootless in years.
OK.. got my handset.. its a beauty
1st thing i have done is Unlocked the bootloader.. so simple!
Will install magisk over the weekend and set phone up properly then. Have other family priorites that have come up to deal with at the moment.
Thanks all. Need to start reading, dont want to flash wrong recovery.
MarylandCookie said:
the ad blocking can be achieved without root (looking at you blokada)
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For apps like Blokada, it's always running in the background and uses a VPN. If you use an actual VPN, this means you can't use Blokada while your VPN is running. AdAway just edits the host file. No app running in background, no VPN.
MarylandCookie said:
Will I still be able to use my banking app? Also is there a site that lists what is reliant on widevine?
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I'm rooted and use BB&T banking app and Google pay +PayPal..