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Buying S4 What to do first?

Hi guys
Getting the S4 in a week (maybe 2) and wondered what I should do first before I transfer data over etc.
I want to root my phone so that would be my first objective. What is the best way?
Re the bloatware, is it easily removed as yet and what is worth keeping and not keeping.
For now I would like to keep the rom as it comes (if possible) until such time I choose to change it.
Thanks for your help and advice!

choccy31 said:
Hi guys
Getting the S4 in a week (maybe 2) and wondered what I should do first before I transfer data over etc.
I want to root my phone so that would be my first objective. What is the best way?
Re the bloatware, is it easily removed as yet and what is worth keeping and not keeping.
For now I would like to keep the rom as it comes (if possible) until such time I choose to change it.
Thanks for your help and advice!
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I'll suggest you do a full system backup. Just in case you encounter some problem during rooting, you can always restore back to the backup.
- First of all, enter download mode and flash custom recovery using Odin. I recommend using Philz Touch Recovery.
- Make sure flash is success.
- Boot into custom recovery and do a nandroid backup.

choccy31 said:
Hi guys
Getting the S4 in a week (maybe 2) and wondered what I should do first before I transfer data over etc.
I want to root my phone so that would be my first objective. What is the best way?
Re the bloatware, is it easily removed as yet and what is worth keeping and not keeping.
For now I would like to keep the rom as it comes (if possible) until such time I choose to change it.
Thanks for your help and advice!
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Hi,
Look HERE
Lots of useful links and threads.

lzk123 said:
I'll suggest you do a full system backup. Just in case you encounter some problem during rooting, you can always restore back to the backup.
- First of all, enter download mode and flash custom recovery using Odin. I recommend using Philz Touch Recovery.
- Make sure flash is success.
- Boot into custom recovery and do a nandroid backup.
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How do you do full system backup?? Did you mean full system image? So If i F#ck up something I could restore it completely?
Thanks

ongbac said:
How do you do full system backup?? Did you mean full system image? So If i F#ck up something I could restore it completely?
Thanks
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Hi,
It is called a "Nandroid"
In a custom recovery,you will find it in the "Backup/Restore" section.

ongbac said:
How do you do full system backup?? Did you mean full system image? So If i F#ck up something I could restore it completely?
Thanks
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Full system backup. Yes you can restore it. Philz Touch Recovery

Thanks Guys.

hould be geing the S4 this weekend!
Any further updates / advice for me to start with from opening box etc?

Ok
Need to make my sim a micro one. Anyone help on best way to do?

this is what i did 3 days ago when i got my s4:
- power on
- factory reset with format usb storage
- connect to pc and check for software updates with kies
- if it finds any updates do update
- factory reset with format usb storage
- insert sim card (and sd card)
- done
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choccy31 said:
Ok
Need to make my sim a micro one. Anyone help on best way to do?
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Hi,
Ask your carrier to send you one.

Root and backup your EFS file first.:cyclops:

1)You can root but dont flash custom rom. There is no way to recover/ no stock rom that is 100% failproof. There is an update to mf3 so you need to update and then use the "new root method for att mf3".
2) exchanging files is going to be different. Wheen you plug in the phone, no usb data switcher on 4.2.2. Use samsung link
3) buy an otg cable
4)buy an otterbox
5) fill the phone with apps from 4shared
6) recommend playing with sensor apps because there are many sensors on this thing
I'll add as I think about it.
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Important: try not to update and keep mdl and root that way and stop auto updates.
There is a way to root with mf3 if you still want ota updates from att to remain
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pv_insight said:
1)You can root but dont flash custom rom. There is no way to recover/ no stock rom that is 100% failproof. There is an update to mf3 so you need to update and then use the "new root method for att mf3".
2) exchanging files is going to be different. Wheen you plug in the phone, no usb data switcher on 4.2.2. Use samsung link
3) buy an otg cable
4)buy an otterbox
5) fill the phone with apps from 4shared
6) recommend playing with sensor apps because there are many sensors on this thing
I'll add as I think about it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 05:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:01 AM ----------
Important: try not to update and keep mdl and root that way and stop auto updates.
There is a way to root with mf3 if you still want ota updates from att to remain
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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1,4, 5, 6 ????????????????????????????????

Hi Guys
I'm going to update to any new firmware or android version that shows up over the air.
Then look to root afterwards.
That should be ok right?
UK Samsung.

malybru said:
Hi,
Ask your carrier to send you one.
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They charge £10 for it. Gonna cut it myself.

choccy31 said:
They charge £10 for it. Gonna cut it myself.
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Hi,
WHAT!!
Daylight robbery.

choccy31 said:
They charge £10 for it. Gonna cut it myself.
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Who is the provider, please??

Andorus said:
Who is the provider, please??
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TMobile UK.

pv_insight said:
1)You can root but dont flash custom rom. There is no way to recover/ no stock rom that is 100% failproof. There is an update to mf3 so you need to update and then use the "new root method for att mf3".
2) exchanging files is going to be different. Wheen you plug in the phone, no usb data switcher on 4.2.2. Use samsung link
3) buy an otg cable
4)buy an otterbox
5) fill the phone with apps from 4shared
6) recommend playing with sensor apps because there are many sensors on this thing
I'll add as I think about it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 05:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:01 AM ----------
Important: try not to update and keep mdl and root that way and stop auto updates.
There is a way to root with mf3 if you still want ota updates from att to remain
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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Whats this all about???
Why cant S4 connect to PC?
I need my USB to work!

Backup from Note 2 to S4

Hi,
I'm thinking about switching to S4 and wondering if I can TB backup my note 2 and restore in the new S4? Which restore option should I use? Appreciate it.
Thanks,
Peter

taiwanese said:
Hi,
I'm thinking about switching to S4 and wondering if I can TB backup my note 2 and restore in the new S4? Which restore option should I use? Appreciate it.
Thanks,
Peter
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Yes you can but you may have issues with some apps not being compatible with your device & settings not being completely restored.
See here. Your question is answered on this page of a TB tutorial (great tutorial by the way)
Full tutorial here

Thank you!!!

[Q] titanium backup between 2 device

Anybody can help to me to install a titanium backup from Lg optumus g pro to my new note3, or anothe software to do it. Both device are rooted. Thanks in advance

madridfran said:
Anybody can help to me to install a titanium backup from Lg optumus g pro to my new note3, or anothe software to do it. Both device are rooted. Thanks in advance
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i would use mybackup pro i use all the time

madridfran said:
Anybody can help to me to install a titanium backup from Lg optumus g pro to my new note3, or anothe software to do it. Both device are rooted. Thanks in advance
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Just backup in the SD card and then put the SD card to N3 and restore. I did that from s2 to note 10.1 and ended up to note 3
Or you can try helium.
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Thanks guys!! Very useful
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adb pull /path/to/TitaniumBackup TitaniumBackup
adb push TitaniumBackup /path/to/TitaniumBackup
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guys I am using TIBU 6.1.5.1 and work perfectly.

Any way to transfer apps data without root (TB etc)?

Hi all,
I want to transfer my apps data but without root, any way to do it?
I tried google backup and restore it didn't work also tried Samsung Switch and no go either. Any other way that works?

Nothing as far as I've found

Helium backup/restore?
I've not personally tried with my S7E, but it's always worked in the past.
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Nothing can restore your app data without root.
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Helium backup does work, I've used it to backup data from my Xperia Z2 then restore that to my S7 Edge. Worked like a charm.
Though I'm not sure it works for all apps or not, the ones I tried, sure worked. Give it a try, no harm to do so.
Sent from my Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935

kronium said:
Nothing can restore your app data without root.
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Helium backup can, also mybackup app can restore sms/mms and call log without root.

helium backup doesnt work on android 6.0 devices. So stop giving useless 'advices'

omgwtfbbqhax1 said:
helium backup doesnt work on android 6.0 devices. So stop giving useless 'advices'
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Sorry but helium work for me both backup and restore apps without root on my S7.
Get your fact right before spreading false information.
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NonXtreme said:
Sorry but helium work for me both backup and restore apps without root on my S7.
Get your fact right before spreading false information.
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I beg to differ, one in particular, that is snapchat. Depending on the developer of the application if data backups are or aren't allowed. In my case not being rooted did not work.
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Does anyone have a way to backup app data before unlocking your bootloader?

BTV-W09 Model.
Build BTV-W09C128B351 with EMUI 5.0 and Android 7.0

Is the built in backup not sufficient? It appears as if it will backup apps and their settings and allow you to save it to SD.

By built in are you referring to Huawei or Google's backup?

mscott.md said:
Is the built in backup not sufficient? It appears as if it will backup apps and their settings and allow you to save it to SD.
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Are you referring to the Huawei backup or the Google backup?

Huawei backup. It doesn't seem to compress the created file very well but should contain both settings and data.
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mscott.md said:
Huawei backup. It doesn't seem to compress the created file very well but should contain both settings and data.
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I'll try this. For some reason my tablet didn't include huawei's backup and i had to manually find an apk.

That's interesting that you didn't have it; I have the same build as your's.
Please do report back on your results.
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@DerpsterIV
I'm curious, did you find a way to unlock after you had upgraded to EMUI 5.0? I haven't figured out how to get an unlock code without downgrading.

woody1 said:
@DerpsterIV
I'm curious, did you find a way to unlock after you had upgraded to EMUI 5.0? I haven't figured out how to get an unlock code without downgrading.
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nope, tried many a times, and talked to support like 5 times.
Never actually got the unlock code

What did the support people tell you? Did you consider buying a code from dc-unlocker.com?