yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmm200:
I rooted so I can play movies from USB flash - as well as the great utilities like terminal and Titanium Backup.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drose6102:
This ^ I can't live with titanium backup.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rman726:
For me, I am not doing anything that requires rooting at the current moment. However, unlocking requires you to wipe your device. Sure you can back it up sorta, but it's far from a perfect backup. Therefore, if I decide that I want to do stuff at a later point that does require root, I will be already ready to do so, without having to reset my entire device.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] James-NC:
I rooted mine just for the usb.I wanted to be able to check my trail cameras without carrying a notebook with me in the woods.I also have a 32g flash drive that is getting loaded with movies and tv shows so I don't have them installed on the nexus7.

This is my first android device and I am clueless about working with it.I never would have rooted if not for needing a fully working usb port. I am glad things went smooth. :D
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcat007:
Will probably root here. Got my N7 today and compared to my 5" unrooted Galaxy Player, the text size on this thing is too tiny on many apps. (and I have default font size set to largest). Rooting should allow me to change font size. GO Launcher helps a lot in many areas, so I'm still tweaking to decide what to do.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pandamaja:
Its not 'risk free'. There's also an inherent risk to allowing users of a system accessing administrative abilities.

Additionally, when google play movies came out, they were blocked for rooted users. Not sure if this is still the case.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tribestros:
Yeah, before I root...do I have access to movies?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R3dbeaver:
Titanium Backup for freezing bloatware and app backups

ES File Explorer (or any kind of explorer, really) for /root access.

those 2 are more than enough reason to root.

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yep, Movies plays fine now. and i even bought one.

it used to not work with my GB RAZR, but even on my RAZR, once updated to ICS, rooted device is fine.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hanthesolo:
Another player user! We all seem to be filtering into these forums;).

I have rooted because I need r/w access to the filesystem so I can make mods when I need to. It also opens up a world of possibilities on your device (eg. Something practical like an app that dims your display below 0%, to something crazy, like using your android device as a web server). I cannot use an android device without root (believe me, I have tried), and I believe it's a must for anyone, especially because IT's easy to do (except for losing all data when unlocking), and it enable so much more on your device.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eric_Eric_Eric:
No, rooting is not the only way to transfer files. You can plug the Nexus 7 into your Windows, Linux, or Mac (via USB), open up the file explorer, and copy over files as much as you want. I guess you could do this via Bluetooth, too.

Also, AirDroid is the best app I know of that will let you easily transfer files wirelessly (provided the Nexus 7 and the other computer are on the same Wi-Fi network). And, no, it does not require root to do so.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry GT-S5830:
Various CPU Managers

Stickmount

Tablet UI

Adblockers

Freedom :D
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clockcycle:
The only 2 real reasons I unlocked the bootloader and rooted. Luckily the camera "app" doesn't require root.

Other than Adaway, the only reason I rooted my phone was for tethering (which IMHO is a huge reason alone), I don't flash roms.

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You can root your phone and not write enable system..

Malware is usually from illicit wares and disreputable devs.. Stay away from those and you shouldn't have to worry. YMMV
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alimhaque98:
I'm rooting for extra memory via an OTG Cable and to get data from my previous device via Titanium Backupe :)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metzrock:
This is going to be my first Android device/Tablet. Is it safe to say that I'm not going to have a reason to root?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lin013190:
So how much space do you save from rooting?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AZImmortal:
You don't save any space by the act of rooting.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pandamaja:
That depends on the reason for rooting. Many root to take advantage of custom or optimized operating systems (ROMs), others root to take advantage of root access applications. Some applications have enhanced features on a rooted device.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JOLiu:
Good thing I searched first before posting in the Q&A section.

I just received my N7 and was wondering the same thing - to root or not to root.

I've had 2 or 3 Android devices in the past that I've rooted primarily to get rid of the pre-installed skins (Samsung & HTC) and to install custom ROMs to speed the devices up and which gave the phones a more "stock" look and feel. A great added benefit was the ability to install certain apps that required root access (Adfree ant Titanium Backup come to mind).

However, given the N7 is a stock google device, the custom ROM direction is not as desirable to me (for now), although apps like Adfree and Ti Backup still hold value.

I can't think of any real disadvantages to rooting (with the exception of voiding warranty). Once you've rooted your tablet, do you lose OTA updates? I could see this as being the only disadvantage for my purposes (and a minor disadvantage, at that).

Any additional pros/cons that the experts could chime in on for a pretty basic user like myself?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianjr1:
Due to the fact that it's a nexus device - relocking the bootloader/unrooting is entirely too easy, so voiding the warranty won't be an issue. As well, within probably 2 hours of an OTA update being available, check over in the Android Development section of the forums and they'll most have a guide for how to update to the newest software, maintain your root and unlocked bootloader, as well as data.

IMHO, I see NO disadvantages to rooting as long as you are smart about what you download - which you should be doing even if you're on stock software.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrkpitt15:
I was unlocking bootloader and rooting my nexus last night and i tried to install clockwork on it. How do i know if clockwork is working on my nexus7? Sorry for the noob questions, but i am a noob!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianjr1:
Booting into the recovery is the easiest way. Quickest way is to install "Rom Manager" from the play store and select Reboot Recovery.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] micks_address:
the only reason i rooted mine is to be able to use USB OTG and its enough of a reason! its so handy... yesterday i plugged my sansa clip plus into my nexus and copied some albums from the nexus to it for the gym... .. pretty slick
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrkpitt15:
Which Rom Manager app would you recommend or is it called Rom Manager?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spongaweb:
USB otg, but hold off for a month if you wanna be cautious.

What exactly giggles thinking was not including the USb storage device aspect pot I have no idea.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AZImmortal:
I know. Giggles should be ashamed of itself.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wassereimer:
Hello,

i want to completly reset my S2 to factory settngs.

I´ve tried flashing with Odin an original Kies ICS Rom with PIT, Bootloader, PDA, Phone, CSC and Re-Partition.

But when i connect my Phone with my PC i can see folders on the internal storage i´ve created or apps have created.

Also Kies connect is only possible with WLAN. USB does not work.

Also i want to reset the flash counter. TriangleAway i want to use. But i need root. For root i´ve tried this. But i get errors when i trie to flash theese files.

How must i make it? I want the original S2 with no flash counts but with root. Also Kies shuold work.

I´ve searched. But i´ve nothing found or it doesn´t work.

Thanks for your replies.

-wassereimer
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boki9999:
To erase ALL user data, go to settings-storage-format internal storage.

For resetting flash counter you need a Usb Jig. It doesnt require root. Just plug into the phone while its turned off. Nothing more.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wassereimer:
I´ve read that the Usb Jig needs an old Bootloader? Useing TriangleAway and the root Version i´ve posted is no problem for me.

But whats with alls the problems i have?

- installing cwm and the root doesn´t work

- kies couldn´t connect with usb

And in wich order i have to do it? Complete flashing and than the root and Triangle?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wassereimer:
After erasing the whole internal storage in the menu, and after flashing a stock rom direct after this i get error when starting and it doesn´t start up. The Cache partition not found.... error.... A large list....

Any ideas?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chachoi:
hey guys anyone got the game rockband by EA working on HD2?

I have the APK here and it works for Motorola Defy.

but wont work with HD2

apk is 194mb

but I have a2sd activated
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chachoi:
Never Mind got it working on Hyperdroid by Pongster Rock On!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] quarky42:
I've noticed apps on various phones that I've used called Updater and Upgrader.

In the case of the Razr Maxx it is com.motorola.updater and com.motorola.upgrader repsectively.

What do these two apps do? What do they update or upgrade?

Freezable? I've had them frozen on my wife's Droid4 without noticing any issues.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] coolaudio:
Just a heads up to anyone that's been waiting. Sky go officially supported on galaxy s3 from today. hooray!! Not sure if they have disabled hdmi out as I don't have cable. can anyone check? I assume they probably have.

cheers Dave
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Eddie Bombay:
Link please?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] sgloki77:
x2
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Eddie Bombay:
www.t3.com/news/sky-go-android-app-introduced-to-galaxy-s3-nexus-and-note
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] coolaudio:
sky go

it's on the play store. u need to be a sky customer though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guillaumes2:
Hello I dream of having the rom of this phone on my nexus.

Does anyone know if its in development for our nexus??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 6jaipur6:
This will be awesomeee!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fushla:
Nice picture xD

Any screens of this rom? o,o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chlehqls:
8/10 ROM.

Would not get past the bootanimation but I think it has potential.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ck92:
did a youtube search on it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxTE-H8a86A&feature=related
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blowtorch:
notification toggle widget added

:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andon21:
Source? Rom Dump?

Does anyone have any news on this? i'd run this simply to impress friends lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vangelis13:
Mate, go through this http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81. Good luck
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itman88:
Hi guys

i have mobile huawei model U8500, and my android version is a ( 2.3.7).

Kernal version : 2.6.32.9-perf android@localhost

Mod version : Cyanogenmod-7.2.0-U8500-RC7

Build number: GWK74

after i upgraded to it . when i search about networks operators - >>> (Error while searching for networks)

and no found any wi-fi in the range.

Please give me steps to solve this error or problem.

Regards
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kbeezie:
You need to ask in the appropriate forums, this is the forum section for the T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire-Z.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itman88:
Ok, please help me to find there forums.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atomix86:
Look yourself. God some people are so incredulously lazy I swear...

Sent via carrier pigeon
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biohazrd51:
Try starting here or here
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phydo:
does anyone else have this problem? I have the language pack enabled. I've tried it with and without personalized recognition. just doesn't seem to work. It happens when I'm online or offline randomly it seems.

If I'm using voice to text it will just show the microphone and just get to a picture of a microphone, never turns red, never says tap to talk.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wahooza:
same thing for me

was running fine last night but now its no longer working.

i did install some files today that may have broken it? (or server issue?) but i cant remember which programs i installed or i dont know how to reverse it.

let me know if you get a fix. i'd rather not format and reinstall everything again.

I've got a nexus 7 16GB, stock ROM, unlocked rooted, (was all this yesterday while it was working)

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not sure if this fixed it... uninstalled Tasker, rebooted and it started working again. (not sure if its the reboot, or tasker.... reinstalled tasker and its still working)...

.maybe the reboot
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phydo:
Interesting.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ferrari355f1:
I noticed the same problem and read somewhere that you can download the "offline speech recognition" language pack to see some improvement. That didn't work for me but so far what seems to be working is changing the setting for "Choose input languages" by deselecting "Automatic" and selecting "English (US)" only. Not sure if this will fix the problem in the long term but for now it seems a lot more spiffy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phydo:
Thanks for this. You know I've really meant to do some logcat work and see what it is but it seems to happen so randomly. My nexus seven doesn't do it. I'll let you know how it makes out in the long term
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wade-0:
I've been having this same issue, but it only seems to happen when my phone is docked with Bluetooth on. I thought it possibly might be something to do with the phone trying to enable the Hands Free Profile for the voice input, but that's just a wild guess at this point. It comes right up when the phone is undocked/bluetooth off.

I also found this related issue:

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35737
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phydo:
Interesting also. I do use Bluetooth for a car - cell link. It will happen whether or not Bluetooth is connected, I know that much. As for if it only happens when Bluetooth is *enabled*, I don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bruceo:
Star this issue http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35737
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rebayona:
Solved!

Still no fix coming from Google, but at least one nice guy made a temp fix while they do it.

Look for "Voice Command" app on Google Play. Developer's name is IT-DEV-CROWD or code(dot)google(dot)com/p/android/issues/detail?id=42178#c37

It worked for me, after trying a lot of different configurations.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)] spodie:
I'm comming form sgs2.... will the darkside wipe work on sgs3 or do I even need it?

Will it brick me?
[XPERIA X8 General] KASHYAP9:
Hello XDA.

Here I am listing the apps that cause fast battery drain.

I am just listing the common apps that we use in Gingerbread ROMS

You can freeze them or Delete them or may be replace with alternative apps if available.

If you think that I am giving you wrong information then please take backup of current ROM and just try this.

THIS list is not in ascending or descending order of Battery drainer. Apps here are randomly written

1. DSP manager

2. Email.apk

3. Facebook

4. Facebook messenger

5. Google Maps

6. Google+

7. Google DRIVE

8. News and Weather (Genie Widget)

9. Compass

10. Timescape(and its all extensions)

11. All live Wallpapers etc....

If there is any app that is most common and cause battery drain faster then please post about that.
[XPERIA X8 General] Cancar96:
actually,email is using less battery than Gmail
[XPERIA X8 General] KASHYAP9:
But I can't kill email. It restarts itself. But gmail you can kill it.
[XPERIA X8 General] Mockingbird:
Fail Thread !

1st Dsp ?

11. Live wallp ?

Are you ****ing kiddin me ?

Send from my X8 runnin' MiniCM9 .
[XPERIA X8 General] KASHYAP9:
Just give it a try. Dsp is a battery drainer app. Dont you believe me .

I know someone will ask this question.

Now do this

Just enable DSP manager. then try to play music for one hour then check battery % dropped .

Just disable DSP manager and reboot and again play music for one hour then check battery % dropped.

Or try to use CPU monitoring app

and see CPU frequency with running

1. DSP+MUSIC player

2. only music player

then tell me what is the difference
[XPERIA X8 General] Mockingbird:
I dont say aint a batt drainer , It is like every app that use CPU and Ram , but is stupid to write that is drainning more batt than live wallp.

Send from my X8 runnin' MiniCM9 .
[XPERIA X8 General] KASHYAP9:
But the truth is that DSP drains battery may be less than Live wallpaper. But we can avoid it by using Apps like Poweramp and Playerpro etc which has built in equalizer

hey its not the sequencing order its just a list. Random list.
[XPERIA X8 General] Mockingbird:
For me Dsp doesnt drain batt at all

Uses like 1% cpu and with both apollo is like 6mb usage.

Send from my X8 runnin' MiniCM9 .
[XPERIA X8 General] KASHYAP9:
Music lovers can compromise with Battery drain caused by DSP. And you are one of them who is ignoring the truth.
[XPERIA X8 General] Mockingbird:
Even doxianh said that dsp doesnt affect battery......and you put it 1st on the list.

Sorry but you fail.

Send from my X8 runnin' MiniCM9 .
[XPERIA X8 General] KASHYAP9:
I believe in experiments and observations . DSP affects battery.
[XPERIA X8 General] androidnerd2:
I have found that without dsp manager installed my battery drains about 3-5 mA when in standby

Whereas with dsp manager installed (and not even activated) this jumps to about 12-17 mA.
[XPERIA X8 General] KekuatanKuda:
+100 for this

This happened to my miniCM7 with nAa kernel 13

The battery DRAINED SOOOO FAST, with DSP ON with only 2 songs each song 4 minutes+ , randomly drain up to 2%

except for those one using alfs kernel + the latest GingerDX, a SUPER better battery life than using nAa kernel ROM'S (No Offense just try it yourself) :good:
[XPERIA X8 General] navkp:
please note..

guys chill.. re
[XPERIA X8 General] eddrowe:
agreed i would prefer a better sound to my music than saving a few percent on my battery.
[XPERIA X8 General] cascabel:
My problem is battery drain plus dsp does not work well with smartass in stock kernel..:(
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Savoy2001:
Ok so I just recieved my Nexus 7 last night and I'm very happy with it. So pleased I decided I wanted to order a second one for my wife. I would like to give this one to my wife and link it to her google account and when I get my new one from google play store in a week or 2 link the new one to mine. How do I go about linking this one to her account?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nooomoto:
Settings> accounts> delete Google account
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Savoy2001:
Awesome thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] abandroid:
Ok so i followed the instructions here. http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/

I am all rooted and everything seems to be working until i tried to boot to CWM recovery to create a back up I realized I cannot boot into CMW. I was able do while following the instructions. It seems as thought my CWM flash is not sticking? I even tried to boot to recovery from ROM manger but it still takes me to stock recovery. I tried flashing from Rom Manger, it said it was successful and then I was able to boot to CWM, but after a reboot and trying to get back to it from rom manger again or by holding volume up, home and power I cannot get back to it. Why wont my flash stick.

Please help.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] id_twin:
First, are you sure you are rooted?

Second, how are you trying to flash CWM?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tripintaz:
You need to follow the method posted in the ATT Development forum and use the CWM that was developed for AT&T. I am using the d2att touch version.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] abandroid:
Yes I am rooted. I am using Odin3 v3.04 to flash RecoveryGalaxyS3USCanada.tar. I remove the battery once it shows it passes. Hold down volume up, power and home button. It will let me boot to CWM recovery this one time but after that once I reboot I have to redo the steps to get back to CWM recovery. I just tried installing recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.6-d2att.zip. It said it was successful but still no go.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] abandroid:
Issues fixed! Apparently for those who have ran the official update by samsung are having this issue where the stock recovery is overwriting CWM recovery after reboot. Here is how to fix the issue. Credit to Max from Galaxys3root

You will need to rename or delete these two files.

/system/recovery-from-boot.p

/system/etc/install-recovery.sh

I just renamed them. I'm thinking once there is a offical update such as jelly bean that I want to update too ill just rename them back so the stock recovery will reload and allow the update.
[Acer Iconia A500] rgenins:
Stuck on "ACER" logo at boot...won't boot & pc can't see it.

If I go into recovery I get: Android Guy & Box with arrow then a triangle with explanation point.

I was running ICS Rooted OTA.

I was trying to return the tablet to stock ICS & Boot Loader, when I messed things up.

(Sold Tablet--Need to restore it to factory look & feel.)

If someone could please advise I'd GREATLY appreciate it.

Thanks,

Rob
[Acer Iconia A500] jiteshkumawat:
Have you tried to restore HC boot loader on an ICS rom. Don't worry just download one of the update package from the following link. As you mentioned you were on ICS rom then try ICS update only as it will update boot loader back to ics. Decrypt the file using Acer decrypter on the same link. Place the update.zip on your externel SD and then boot in recovery. Let other recovery install the update file.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113878
[Acer Iconia A500] jan99:
Only Acer logo

Hi all,

i have the problem that the A500 does nothing else but show the Acer logo.

The only thing i can do is use TWRP.

What did i try:

I tried flashing some roms using TWRP, also some older ones but no luck.

I tried using an empty SD-card and then start with Volume - and Power but no luck

What can i do...i am stuck...
[Acer Iconia A500] jan99:
Anyone? Still have a non-working Iconia 500...boohoo

Is it an option to flash it with Clockworkmod / CWM, reboot, flash it with an Acer ROM ?
[Acer Iconia A500] FloatingFatMan:
Well, telling us you've "tried some other ROMs" and have had "no luck" is pretty much telling us nothing at all.

What ROMs -exactly-?

What -exactly- do you do in TWRP?

What version of TWRP?

-Exactly- what error messages do you get?

What bootloader do you have? Sounds to me like you might have the HC bootloader when trying to install a stock ICS ROM. This is not going to work, period.

If you want help, you've got to provide enough info to help you.