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[Kindle Fire General] JohninLex:
Why I rooted

I chose to root and install a custom rom. I loved the name ICS and since I read about it some time last year I wanted to try it out. The Kindle gave the best device to try it out on a small budget. Me knowing if I messed it up I would be upset with myself but I could have lived with it. There is a lot you can do after rooting. You can install what ever app you want. Install the market and get out of Amazon slow apps that just don't do the device justices. With adb services running you dont even have to copy apk file over just install it as root. I have tried 4 different ROMS for the kindle and CM9 just has to be about my favorite. I know there are a few bugs left to work out, but over all it is great. If you need help installing TWRP to install CM9 let me know I wrote my own simple how to for myself.

Thanks,

JohninLex
[Kindle Fire General] hrbib21:
There are a lot of benefits to rooting. However, my main reason was to install custom roms (using CM7). I never intended to use this as an Amazon portal from day one.
[Kindle Fire General] BluesHawk:
There are many reasons to root. Rooting is very easy. The KindleFireUtility does everything for you, just be sure to read the thread to avoid some of the problems people ran into. You can keep the basic e-reader functionality with the Kindle app from the Android Market but customize the experience a lot more than what GoLauncher offers. Amazon gave us a pretty poor stock ROM in the sense that it's very limited. I like having full control over my devices and the user-developed ROMs here are really great
[Kindle Fire General] _ante_:
Android Market access, popular apps that require root (Titanium Backup, Droid Wall, the Swype beta, etc), installing custom ROMs based on newer, better Android versions with performance tweaks, and soon with luck and a lot of developer sweat, USB OTG. Also it makes you more attractive to the opposite sex.
[Kindle Fire General] KnappyRoot:
I had this same thought when I first got my Fire. I even put Go Launcher on it and thought it would have been good enough, until I got frustrated with the lack of apps in the Amazon Appstore. I never rooted anything so I was a little nervous. After doing a lot of research I decided to give it a try. I also wanted to experience ICS and you can only do that by installing custom ROMs. I feel like I have unlocked so many possibilities for my Fire by rooting it and I am happy I did it.
[Kindle Fire General] ddgarcia05:
I got frustrated having go launcher but not being able to readily access the Android market for widgets. I tried CM9 and its awesome but I got the kindle for YouTube and Netflix so I can't leave CM9 on there for to long before I revert back to stock or CM7.
[Kindle Fire General] Pkt_Lnt:
You answered it in the second sentence of your question:

"I love customizing everything and making it work my way..."
[Kindle Fire General] dietotherhythm:
There's a reason the new root market (fire place) exists...
[Kindle Fire General] nuttyriv3r:
Honestly, after just going through the process, access to Google Play is probably one of the weakest reasons for rooting. Outside of getting the Google developed apps such as Google+, Gmail, Drive, Sync Framkework...etc...the Market is even weaker than the Amazon App Store due to Google segregating you to a very small amount of apps because of incompatibility issues.

Having compatible gapps provided through snazzy utilities such as KFU is pretty sweet, though.

I have no plans of flashing a custom ROM because it's not solely my device. I am also a Prime member, so the Amazon sandbox is beneficial. I did however root, simply because I am a geek and couldn't resist the temptation to try it out and see what benefits it provides.

If anything, it is nice to be able to explore root with ES File Explorer.
[Kindle Fire General] hgigh:
I have rooted every android device that I have ever owned (G1, G2X, NX700p and the Kindle Fire). Mostly for the "new toy" aspect. I love flashing new ROMs and interfaces when I get bored with one. Play store is nice to have (along with other gapps).

Rooted my Kindle Fire within 2 hours of opening the box (got stuck in fastboot and thought I bricked it, good times). I am not a fan of the Kindle Launcher (or even Silk browser, really).

So yeah, new toy to play with for a small fee (rooting is free but can take time and effort) is my main reason.

Plus it makes me more attractive to the opposite sex =]
[Kindle Fire General] Blacklight17:
I've rooted and changed the roms on all of my previous phones but I haven't had the itch to root and rom the Fire. I personally like it the way it is stock. Simple to use and does what I need it to do(web browsing, reading, and media). I just sideload the apps that I can't find in the Amazon App store. Maybe one day I'll root and rom it.
[Kindle Fire General] veeman:
I thought you didn't have to root to install custom roms.

I rooted first to get the Play Store. Then I installed custom roms after I got bored of using gingerbread.
[Kindle Fire General] JesseMT4G:
Same boat here. I actually haven't rooted my Amaze either as I realize as much fun rooting and flashing was, IMO stock does just enough...

I like you just sideload apps and good to go.

I also have Prime and use their video services more than Netflix.
[Kindle Fire General] braintrap:
There's few reasons why I have rooted and, most important - installeld custom ROM (Energy CM9 Kang) on my Kindle:

1) Need for Google Play App store (I am in Europe and for me all the US based services does'nt work)

2) On/of button on the bottom. I like to us emy Kindle flipped to keep the button and earphones plug on top, but when screen is locked i get the lock screen with the password keyboard flipped on the stock OS.

3) Was unable to transfer apps from the app to the files partition. Flashing custom ROM fixed this.

4) Having ICS on a Kindle was so tempting... and soooo worth it. ;)
[Kindle Fire General] Evo_Shift:
Mostly for adblock and to get off the stock ROM which isn't so great if you just want a tablet without any restrictions. I also had no intentions of using this how Amazon originally meant people to use it.

I also have a problem with a manufacturer telling me i can't do something with my own device.
[Kindle Fire General] p3825:
Yup. Same hereI just rooted yesterday to install CM9 (some version of it). It was very simple. Now I can have Google Maps, Google Voice, and Gmail on it as well as Path (keep in mind that the kindle fire does not have a gps or a microphone).
[Kindle Fire General] alternativeaura:
Just a Couple reasons to start with...

The first one is, I like security and backups, so I use TWRP so I can back up my apps and data.

Second, any Android device can collect a SERIOUS amount of memory-hogging cache, so I use Cache-Mate to clear it all.

Third, I personally hate the default status bar, so I currently have CM7 on it with a smaller design.

Fourth, I also dont like the keyboard, so I replaced it with this nice split keyboard.

Fifth, I like making my device run faster, so I overclock when im using it and underclock when im not.

Sixth, volume adjusting requires going through menus, so i use Volume Control to change it easily. (Does this require root?)

Thats about it :)
[Kindle Fire General] freefaling:
one word answer: ICS
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ace42:
As the title says I'm trying to create infra tether, and not AdHoc. My internet is down, so I'm using tether currently. However I can't use my Vita w/o Infra wifi, since Adhoc is only for V to V connections.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demkantor:
Try pdanet from the market
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ace42:
Didn't work, but thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] plwalsh88:
Has anyone ever gotten stuck in CWM recovery?? And by stuck I mean, making any selection just makes all the text/options/scripting-prints disappear and the only thing that's left is the background image of the green android guy standing next to the box with the arrow coming out. It just happened to me and I have no clue why. I booted into recovery, made a nandroid backup, and then went to restore a previous nandroid backup, and that's what happened. And after that, every single selection attempt just had the effect described above. So after 5 minutes or so, I tried holding down the power button. Held it for a good 30 seconds, released it, didn't seem to work, until about 5 seconds later it finally started to reboot. And then booted back up into android. I was freaking out for a bit there, so I'm wondering if anyone knows what happened??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] coolerbean:
Yes that has happened to me. I fixed it by pressing volume up or down button several times. It is some safety feature or something, scared the sh!# out of me too lol especially since I had done a factory reset right before.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] plwalsh88:
Haha glad to see I'm not the only one. Just wanted to know that it wasn't anything to be careful of in the future. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] slotstik04:
Did you try using the home button to make selections? For some reason, it has happened to me also. I freaked out, but tried the home button and it worked. The power button sometimes hid the text of the recovery, but idk why.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] plwalsh88:
Yeah I actually tried every one of the softkeys. Nothing worked. They all had the same effect as hitting the power button. So weird.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] icenight89:
same here, j had to hold power button for 20 secs and then reboot phone. I thought it was strange
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] jomeister15:
Yeah, this is a built in feature to cwm, if you press the volume buttons in an up down up down pattern a couple of times, you'll get a message saying "back button disabled" and you won't be able to select anything. If you go back and forth on the volume a couple more times it should fix the issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] plwalsh88:
Wow thank you for this! I know exactly what happened then. The case on my phone covers up the volume rocker making it difficult to push. And I must have been pressing the rocker right in the middle, because I did notice the highlighted selection go up and down a few times. And then I did, indeed, get the "back button disabled" message. And now I know if it happens again, how to get out of it. Thanks again.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] zane05:
The Iphone Chinese rom is very beautiful but its buggy

I was wondering if I could use the phone.apk mms.apk. framework. And systemui from this rom on any cyanogenmod rom by directly copy pasting it in the zip file or do I need to copy anything else like libs permissions etc

thanx
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaKillaWilla:
I'm getting a red x in my battery icon everytime I try to charge. Seems like it thinks its being charged off usb power. However I have it plugged into the 2a wall plug. Also charging it while its off seems to be taking entirely too long to charge... I tried factory resets and odin, still the same. Has anybody ever experienced this problem?

Turned out it was a faulty power supply. I got a new one and everything is fine.
[Android Apps and Games] transporterman:
Does anybody know of video streaming apps similar to YouTube and Dailymotion?
[General Questions and Answers] ninjamonke:
If I buy one of the Sprint's (CDMA network) smartphone from craigslist and try to add a line on it without the data plan, how would that work? The phone will be Sprint's phone so will it need to be unlocked?

I know on GSM phones, you just put the sim card with a line on the phone but not sure how it'd work on CDMA phones.
[General Questions and Answers] PakAttack1994:
With CDMA phones, you have to activate them with customer service on the phone or go to your carrier's store in order for them to work. They aren't like GSM phones where you just just put a sim card in and it will work.
[General Questions and Answers] ninjamonke:
Do you know if they will require me to add data plan also in order to activate it or not? It'd be my phone that I bought from somewhere else, not from them.
[General Questions and Answers] PakAttack1994:
I think it would depend on the phone, but odds are they probably will add some sort of data plan to the phone in order to get activated. Best bet would be to call Sprint and see what exactly is involved as I could be wrong..
[Defy General] brandonair95:
Or should I just use Cm7.1 stable? Its a regular defy btw not a defy+
[Defy General] paxnil:
CM7.2 works on defy.
[Defy General] crakeron:
Yeah that's how it's done, directly flash CM7.2 for froyo kernel in CWM after a data/cache/dalvik cache wipe ;)

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] mckarty:
if you come from CM7.1 only whipe dalvin cache
[Defy General] crakeron:
And cache

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] danielsf:
Hi, a developer called pulser_g2 made this petition for Samsung to be more open and be a lot more developer friendly, this petition is for all Samsung android devices. So I thought I would post it here in the hope a few of you may consider singing it please :)

http://www.change.org/petitions/sam...t-achieve-full-potential-of-purchased-devices

Thank you :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kotaro_14:
I don't see the point in signing this as SAMFIRMWARE already releases a bunch of firmwares for Samsung.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ph00ny:
that's not what they're requesting

Samsung releases kernel sources but rest are not. This is the precise reason why CM crew is having trouble getting things like hardware codec support working like the stock rom

I think it's ok to demand full source to be released but i'm not sure if they can release the full source for things that they didn't produce (ie yamaha dac)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TempusFudgeIt:
I agree - according to wikipedia the Android system is open source, so by definition all code should be available to all developers. I'm a bit of a noob to this, but my understanding is that as long as code is properly referenced, it can be re-used/improved etc.

Even something like sound and video drivers should be available to be used enhanced - it would make the system so much better. Voodoo Sound is a classic example of someone have to spend a heck of a lot of time tweaking and playing with a system until they find the right combination. How much better would our wonderful Note be if drivers, codecs and other fundamental kernel-related items were truly available to all?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rossygnol:
Signed it ;)
[HTC Rezound] Dyrt Mcgyrt:
Before downloading the AIO toolkit I was already unlocked, so i skipped the first 6 steps. everything seemed fine, I was already using Amon Ra 3.14. With the toolkit I did a few things, flash the different recoveries just to see how they looked and worked, ended up back to amon Ra, then I used the debloater and all of the sudden I noticed I wasn't getting any service. I'm hoping this is a verizon thing but I haven't found anything about any outages. since then I've been trying different stuff from flashing kernals, to restoring my nanbackup. so far no luck. Has anyone else been experiencing any issues like this?

something I did notice on verizon website when i went to go into there support forums they were down for maintance. not sure how or why this would affect phone service tho.
[HTC Rezound] Meticode:
If you're not getting ANY service at all (even regular cell service) I would be worried.
[HTC Rezound] Dyrt Mcgyrt:
Getting no cell service.... every now and then I will get 1 bar but it never shows a 1x or 3g or 4g. and it wont make a call. Right now I'm trying to do RUU back to stock to see if that fixes it.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Make sure you re-lock before you do. Just mentionin. This could be the best thing you could is to RUU back.
[HTC Rezound] Dyrt Mcgyrt:
Problem fixed, I feel like an idiot. I have my back cover off, not knowing it was the antenna.
[HTC Rezound] zetsumeikuro:
It happens.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jculotta:
Is there a way to help prevent any potential domestic issues with a random text from an ex, or other message that you might not want seen by disabling text message notifications for appearing on the unlock screen?

I don't mind the little notification in the task bar thing, but not liking the large "Hey I Love You" appearing out of the blue from a past lover while the phone is out on the counter.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ed116:
thats stupid tbh you shouldnt have to hide that **** from ur current 'lover' if you actually love them, theyll understand.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jculotta:
Thanks for the helpful response....
[HTC Amaze 4G] Brilliancy:
Do you mean when the text message is displayed at the top in the notifications bar? Or, I know on certain versions of Sense a large window pops up in the middle of the screen showing the text. I know you can turn off the second, in security or privacy or something similar to that (If this is it, and you can't find it I'll restore my Sense ROM and find it exactly). I'm not sure about the first, other than disabling notifications completely or changing to a different messaging app.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jculotta:
The top one in notifications bar is fine, that can be disabled in the message settings. Its the large window with the contact name and full text message appearing...must be tied in to sense. I'll see what else I can find, but appreciate your help!
[HTC Amaze 4G] Brilliancy:
I went and found it specifically :P Menu > Settings > Privacy. Uncheck the first box.
[HTC Amaze 4G] jculotta:
Thanks man. Appreciate it. Under Privacy there is "Display Message Text" Show missed call and message text on lock screen
[HTC Amaze 4G] Brilliancy:
You're welcome!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jalaldaniel:
Im on ics passion v13.1 and every time i download an app the phone automatically makes an icon on the homescreen. Is there anyway to stop it from doing this? I searched through settings for twenty minutes and found nothing...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shreddintyres:
open up market, go into settings untick the auto-add widgets option and it should stop placing icons on your homescreen
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wigmuke:
Greetings!

Thanks for stoppin' in. :) Hate to clutter the posts, but all my browsing/searching through the site thus far has lead me to older links that don't seem to answer my questions.

My history with my HTC Droid Incredible has always been a mix of positive and negative. One thing I've always been plagued by is a hit-or-miss experience with my call signal and messages.

Details:

-Incoming calls don't ring and go straight to voicemail (I use google voice).

-Many calls are plagued by static or generally poor signal.

-Text and image messages are often not received, or when they are, they often arrive hours after the fact (even the next day).

I've been told that flashing a ROM to a rooted device may include flashing the radio and that each ROM may include its own copy of a radio version. Is this true?

Is flashing the radio typically part of the ROM?

What version of the radio is considered best or most efficient for a VZW HTC Droid Incredible currently?

Is it worthwhile to flash the radio separately?

I'm currently on the beta ICS Miui rom and running smoothly aside from a small handful of buggy behaviors. I've seen these issues on stock as well as Cyanogen 7 and other MIUI ROMs. This is also my second (or third?) Incredible, having had it replaced under Warranty in the past and have typically always had some issues of this kind. Typically, I've just considered some of it to be part of the luck of the draw when using a cell phone.

Anywhos, thanks for the help, folks! If you need further details, please feel free to ask.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmlusco:
No custom roms come with radios that i have ever seen.

Flashing a raido may help your situation and it may not. As to which radio, it is really a matter of which one works best for you.

Here is a page with a bunch of radios that are all compatible with the incredible, even the ones labeled evo. http://dinc.does-it.net/radios
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bukithd:
I go with the 07.07 radio (GB update version) it works fine, that or the newest Evo radio. 08.08 or 12.19. I live in a splotchy signal area and from playing with it, it seems the newest ones work best for me.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wigmuke:
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the suggestions and input - I'll look into it as soon as I have a chance to get to a computer and such.

Looks like I need to re-flash my ROM as it is, given the alpha of Miui ICS I've been using isn't behaving very dependably at this time.

After I figure out a way to back things up and actually load into recovery (another mysterious issue has recently cropped up where I cannot get past HBOOT), I'll get a fresh ROM done and try another radio.

Anything I should be aware of regarding the radio with consideration to the process or eventually returning to stock if needed?

Kudos!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wigmuke:
General Update:

I tried a number of different solutions to my recently developed issue of being unable to boot recovery. I could get into HBOOT, but every time I tried selecting Recovery, it would default into another reboot of HBOOT. ROM Manager hasn't been any assistance either, as directing it to load into Recovery only brings up HBOOT.

On a whim, I decided to go ahead and try re-flashing Recovery (first option in ROM Manager), despite it showing that it was updated to the latest edition. I then attempted to reboot into Recovery right after and ...drum roll... it worked! Go figure. -_-;; ah well! Figured the suggestion of re-flashing the Recovery might help others looking for a solution. :)

I'm going to go ahead and see about wiping and flashing a new, stable ROM and then I'll jump into the radio suggestions above.

Thanks again! :)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wigmuke:
Naming patterns?

I'm looking at the link provided by the other person above and seeing interesting naming patterns. IIRC I'm currently on the 2.15.00.07.28.

Just want to make-sure I'm reading this right - is 2.15.10.07.07 newer than 2.15.00.11.19? I would guess so, plus I'm gathering that it was the version you suggested.

Further, what are the effects of using an EVO radio? Sorry for being such a noob, but I'm honestly curious!

Thanks. :)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] normanx:
Nothing wrong with using an evo radio. I use the 07.28 myself but its because it works best in my area.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimSnoopOS:
Correct, 07.07 is newer than 11.19 radio. 11.19 was released in November of 2010, 07.07 was in July of 2011.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wigmuke:
Thanks! Learn something new everyday.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wigmuke:
I completed flashing the radio! Yay. :)

Didn't realize at first that it needed to be flashed via HBOOT (though I should've assumed such based on the name), rather than Recovery, but got it taken care of w/o incident.

Immediately, I've seen an increase in signal strength (max bands), and received a text msg that would've been sent earlier this morning. I'm looking forward to seeing further improvements!

Thanks everyone for your assistance. :)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ndnballa93:
i use the evo 08.08 radio and it works like a charm...i tried all the radios but i found this one works the best!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dAii7:
How are you guys flashing these radios to your incredible phone? I kept trying by booting into HBoot and renaming the radios to PB31IMG.ZIP but it won't flash it, because the Security mode is ON S-ON. I have the OTA GB update with 07.07 but I can't seem to turn S OFF