yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] drainer999:
Gps

hi i just installed this Rom its awesome like all the ones u do, but i have a problem,, The GPS stopped working on the v7.2 battery mode rom, and in this v12 too, what can i do to make Gps work again? how do i make a clean flash/install? i have twrp installed i just wipe and then install. please help with the gps. thanks.

Do i need a sim , a working sim for gps to work?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] greystoke24:
Can unlock "cold" mobile with fingerprint, would that be a know issue?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Your welcome! :D

I dont modified any VPN related file, so its must to work!:)

I dont test it without sim. But you can turn on "Wifi and cellular positioning" and set "High accuracy" mode.

I think its solve :D

You can unlock it, if you use the 23S V33 modem from the OP :D
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] williamsonoma:
Anyone dirty flash from v11 to v12 fine?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] lerenturk:
Yes, flashed over v11 + 23s modem and performance mods etc. Works fine.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] greystoke24:
Thanks for the reply.

How do you install/use this "23s V33 modem" ?

Not sure if I explained myself clearly, since I dont now how to relate modem with fingerprint... The problem I notice is I can deblock screen with fingerprint when phone is "warm" (for example when I block it with power button, and inmediatly after put finger) , but not when it is "cold" (meaning not used for several minutes) . I have to push power button first and then put finger.

Thanks
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Yes, i mean the same as you :D

Download this file, flash it and you can see the difference :D
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] lepeny@yahoo.com:
Touch problem

Hello,

I have experienced a touch "like" problem. Anyone else?

There is a zone on the left side of the screen, where there is no touch sensivity all the time. If Im using the phone more than 2 minutes, there is no problem. Im not sure that there is a hardware problem. There was nothing with earlier roms. The phone is one week old.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] greystoke24:
How do I flash? Would that be an "install" from TWRP?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Hy!

Please go to "Settings->More" and set your "BlueGod SideBar". You can move this place, or you can completely disable this function. This solves the " issue". :)

Sorry, i did not write it :( Yes, you need to install it with TWRP :good:
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] giovanniAKA:
Hi everybody. I have some problems with the wifi connection: as long as I'm nearby the router everything is ok, but as soon as I walk in my bedroom (where my laptop and tablet have strong signal) my LeMax2 (equipped with the last SmallEUI) doesn't have connection anymore. Should I install the modem fix? Or it's just the fact that LeMax2 has poor wifi connection?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] greystoke24:
OK , that did the trick, works now!

With this new modem , did I loose something else?

Thanks
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] juanq214:
After installing v12 my phone app (dialer) stopped working, the "process has stopped" message shows up every time I try to open it. Any workaround? Thanks for your hard work and dedication Aurel
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] unterwelt:
Have you make a clean install? I have fresh ibstalled today and it work perfekt no issues. At the Moment :p
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] riks:
in my opinion the lowest brightness is too low. I can't see anything. I use auto brightness and I dont want to deactivate.

pls provide file zip to a little more bright in night. thank you aurel.

Trimis de pe al meu Le X820 folosind Tapatalk
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] marcinw77:
I was writing same few days ago. Lowest brightness is too low in auto mode.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fab976:
I like the lowest brightness, in the night it saves very much battery, and its nice for the eyes.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] toocool4all:
I agree but today I got scared , i was in sunlight and thought my phone's screen is dead lol .
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] greystoke24:
+1 , auto mode is no tusable , we need more light ;)
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
Aurel, my friend, I'm now having a "new" problem. The torment does not want to carry anymore. I put it in the original charger, another charger (Redmi Note 3 Pro) and the PC and nothing ... Reflected to v12 (because it was not already loading up to 100%, only up to 65-68%). I tested it on another smartphone and both the cable and the charger work normally.

When I put the cable in the smartphone, it gives a signal that it will load and then it stops charging (it connected).

In that part, when you are running the v12 flash, it shows there that the script does an optimization / battery call. Is this a problem that caused the battery?

Now the device is off and on the original charger and still does not go out of 5%. Shows loading but percentage does not rise (even after 1h).

Any suggestion? I do not know what else to do... :(
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Razor99:
If you can provide changelog to us with every version, it will be great!
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] lukam01:
Works great now! Thanks
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] TheSilentBang:
[MENTION=6929309]iaureeel[/MENTION] thanks a lot for this excellent ROM.

Those who get "updater process ended with error 7" in twrp Please Dont change anything in Mount option in recovery if you modify anything here u will end up getting that error during flashing process. as the op says wipe cache, data and dalvik cache then reboot into recovery again and flash the rom
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] CozzY2453:
Does it mean that the current version (v4) doesn't support it anymore or haven't you corrected the features list yet?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Egooo:
It is better then 21s ? When you well be add polish lang ? More lokale is **** plisssss ad polish lang
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Restfettn:
From your experience which is the most stable version with the least Bugs?

I'm asking as a standard user (no xposed needed...)
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] alex1711:
Thank you so much for this excelent ROM.

It is really fast
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] sdevaux:
Hi, very fast and smooth rom but xposed doesn't work with your zip!
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] venezolano69:
Why a couple of apps are double?

Settings and contacts
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
V4 too support xposed! :)

Just flash the xposed framework addon from addons section, wait and go to Xposed Installer app, than tap 'update' and 'Install via recovery'.. wait, and now you have xposed..!

If not work, check you SupeSu app, and try again.

Regards!
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] venezolano69:
good work I really like it

a cup of coffee for you ;)
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] asmanao:
hi, try the "root essential" app, there are them many languages
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] sdevaux:
Yes it works:good:
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] sushiii:
Hello, for me the installation isn't working, I followed the steps, but during the installation process, when it arrives to SuperSu and Busybox, both fail, and then after the installation ends, my phone endlessly reboot. Which version of TWRP are you using (I'm using official 3.0.2-1)?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Cryonikz:
Hello, nice work.

Is the Dutch language supported.? And is it possible to do a dirty flash? As I am already on the Lemadmax 20s that whas installed by a clean flash.

Thx in advance
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] alex1711:
I am using TWRP 3.0.2.1 too and i don't have any issues
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] TheSilentBang:
i had the same problem do one thing. wipe data system cache and dalvik cache then reboot into recovery again. now straight away flash the rom..
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] xjack03:
In my case, creation of symlinks failed so I also rebooted to recovery again and after that it worked... I have not cleaned data and so far no issue... I noticed that the android security patch level is December 1, 2017...which is really weird.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] TheSilentBang:
me too. my android patch also december 2017. look like we are doing time travel LOL
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] jcam:
hi, im from portugal, if i choose indian region will my phone be able to use LTE B20 800MHz for 4G ( in portugal in remote regions this is the prefered Band)or will it be disabled???
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] fab976:
Does it charge when switched off? If no, it's very likely to be a hardware problem. :/
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] lerenturk:
Common issue of original leeco cables. Buy a new one it will be OK.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Egooo:
Hi Aurel Do you think to make your one nuggat ?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Okey guys, i added more brightness :D Please flash my new patch for V12 wich fixes the bugs, and increase brightness too!:)

oo:( sad to hear it.

Please use any other usb type c cable :D

Btw. battery calibration does not effect this..

Yes, i want. But only EUI based. I dont like vanilla android :(

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So guys. I fixed all bugs. And i added a new patch for the OP download section.

You can download it and flash it without any wipe. :)

Small changelog;

- Fixed longpress home button launch google or else...

- Fixed some bug with fingerprint if the phone is "cold.."

- Fixed 4digit password entery

- Fixed theme store issues

- Fixed all notification issues

- Little bit higher low brightness

Best regards!
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
Okay. I'll try and come back to give you feedback, thanks!

Thz, I'll try.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] greystoke24:
Perfect thanks!!

PS what is "OP" ?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
He turned on, as soon as I puglo in the socket, he gives a charging signal but at the same instant he stops charging.

It turns off, it shows that it is charging but it does not charge 1% more.

Was it really the cable?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Its mean 'Original Post' or something like that :'D Same as #1 post :D
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] cruizgaray:
Thank you very much for your rom! Could you please check if it's possible to change the default apps in settings? When I try to do it, nothing happens. I've installed the v12 last patch.

Best regards

Enviado desde mi Le X820 mediante Tapatalk
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] naachatta:
Thanks for your time and wonderful output.Kudos to you.

Flashed v12 patch and i still see issues with Themes reverting back to Default theme after reboot.This happens if my region is USA .If i change back my region to china then themes work perfect.

Could you please take a look at this one when you have some time this week.This is not urgent but nice to have customize your phone with theme you like.

Thanks
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mrampm:
where i can edit low brightness like before patch?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Its work here :D

Thank you! Yes, i search the solution.. :)

You can use this zip :D
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
The first page now has patches for each model. Does anyone know what it's for (or do you really need to flash)...
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
If you are not satisfied with model number, you can flash your version's files.

Example: You have X829 but if you install this rom, the phone get "X820" model number.

If you wanna change it to X829, you can simple flash the X829's zip.

Its all :D
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
Worried about every detail. FANTASTIC!!! Thx :Boa:
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Holg1805:
[MENTION=6929309]iaureeel[/MENTION], Bro any chance to give the fast switches to the main nav bar instead than the multitask?

Thanks for your hard work..
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] osahitzelgsngar:
people don't hear me when I turn speaker on while phone call or whatsapp call ,They only hear me when i put the phone to my ear.

Is this a rom related problem or hardware? is there two different microphones for each mode or just one?

i'm on latest rom v12
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] krizto:
Original Le eco charger sucks, mine started having similar issues few days ago, another cable works fine.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] riks:
what is "Magisk Manager for V12" from OP?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] devast8ndiscodave:
Systemless root which you can flash various mods with.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] jeeradej:
Should I install both "Root for V12" and "Magisk Manager for V12", or just either one of them? And will Magisk work well with XPosed? Thanks.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] henry333:
deleted the password work as expected
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mrampm:
I do clean instal v12 i flashed magisk, turned on magisk hide and busybox but magisk still shows cts mismatch. What im doing wrong? Sry for my english
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] devast8ndiscodave:
GPS doesn't seem accurate. Best rom yet for my phone but still getting some notification problems when the phone sleeps.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
Yes. The problem was the poor quality cable. thank you all! :)
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
Like vanilla android? :D

Are you use any soundmod, like viper4android, divinebeats or something like that? If yes, delete them, and flash the rom as dirty again. :D This solves..

Or you can go to Setttings-> [swipe right to left] -> Phone/Contacts-> Super Voice -> [ now turn on or off ]

The phone has 2 microphone, one for calling, and one (upper one) for noise cancelling. :) Every app uses the bottom one.. :D

I've added Tip8. To the # 1 post..: D I hope your help is also good for others..

You can read more from this -> here :D

Yes, you can install the root, xposed, and magisk. But the the order is important. 1. Root 2. Xposed 3. Magisk :) Magisk Works with xposed..:)

I don't really understand this comment, but OK: D

Where you live? Because GPS is optimized for EU- regions.. Which app you have notification issues? :D
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Holg1805:
Jejejeje, yeah like vanilla.. But i really want the notifications and the switches on the properly place. [MENTION=6929309]iaureeel[/MENTION] Can you do something like that? Please consider that option cuz i think you have the best rom, but some people dont like the multitask as eui had. Thanks again for your time
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] baratheon16:
Is microphone for inbox cdla headphones working for anyone?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] gminscri:
Hi,

I'am using eui 16s which Comes installés. Every thing is working fine excpet battery which i need tout recharge twice à day. If I install this will perf un games decrease à lot? How much battery Time percentage do i get? Like 20% more? Will allez functions works as eui with full functionalities ?

Tu for your good works?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Generaljan:
Hi I have clean instal V12, plus Patch from yesterday.

- One random restart when was my phone in pocket, I feld some vibrations and ROM was loading.

- Facebook app has some lacks tome to time

- 1080p60 video in youtube das not work for me, 1440p is smooth

Best ROM that I have had on my Le Max 2.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] e30luismi:
My phone was drained all the battery during the night and now when I try to turn it on leeco logo comes out and goes off and does not turn on any idea? Already echo wipes and still does not work
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
You dont see any difference with the stock and this game mode :D All function are works perfectly! I dont really know how much % you get. But as i sead the #1 post. I always get 6-7 horus of SOT.. (screen on time) I charge my phone every 2. day..:)

Thank you the feedback. Please flash the adblock disabler zip and see the random reboot is gone :D

Which facebook app? I dont use it, idk :(

Try the arter97's youtube app :D

You made a clean install? Wich service/app are the first in the battery graph? You need to flash the rom again. Please follow the installer instructions from the #1 post. :cowboy:
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] e30luismi:
Yes, I did clean install but it is the 2 time that happens to me, it is very rare, because if I have to always be installing the rom every time I pass this
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] iaureeel:
I never faced this issue :D Try to charge it, and see what is the first in your battery graph. Have you enabled battery saving in the night?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] devast8ndiscodave:
I've had the rom running over night. Notification seem to be working fine. Great rom. Thanks iaureeel.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] e30luismi:
No, I did not have the battery saving enabled, is already loaded to 100% and still without having the logo of leeco
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zeffiro:
Perfect!

---------- Post added at 01:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:19 PM ----------

People, for those who are having some problem with the fingerprint or something that stopped working out of nowhere, I could only solve it by doing the (

unbrick procedure)

and soon after I installed the V12 + V12 patch. EVERYTHING is working as it should.

And even when anything stops working, after I did that, everything went back to working (fingerprint, sound, etc.) and without any FC or reboot.

And the V12 patch makes the fingerprint work normally (because it only works if the device is not in deep sleep). The patch also fixed (here) some FC that was having the "Settings" app.

Now it's all 100%. Oh and I did not need to flash any modem, the unbrick process already brings the v33 (from what I saw in the information on the phone).

X829
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] toocool4all:
Yes , working perfect .
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] milek72:
Hello iaureeel

In my X829 I went with the V10.1 to V12 (and patch) and i did Wipe Cache and Dalvik. After the change the lack of Polish language and in the previous one was. Any suggestions?

Thanks for good job.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] marcinw77:
+1 up. Only English.

Wysłane z mojego Le X820 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] phamhai001:
What you mean ? Can you fix FP by this tool right? Dont need flash modern 23s v33?

And a problem with GPS when i use v12 rom ( clean setup).

My GPS sometime stop working. I must turn on airplan mode and turn off again to restart it.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] devast8ndiscodave:
[MENTION=6929309]iaureeel[/MENTION] Would it be possible to get a zip of the default GPS settings so I can if it's any better for me in my area. I'm in the UK.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Generaljan:
-Thank you, but i like Adblock, I will stay with it and will report about any reboot.

-I use Facebook app from google play, originall one, last version.

-Would be nice to have 1080p60 in V13

-I have issue with ,,animation scale" after set any scale its changing back randomly itself of even fall down sittings. And all of them are much slower that before. 0,25x is still slower that 0,5x in V10.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] dfitzpat:
Thank you Aurel for what is the best rom available. I would be happy to donate generously if we could get 1080p60 in V13
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] arielaco:
Nice addition! I want it too
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] zupermann:
At which step, durin installation, do i have to use one of the above patches?
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] milek72:
as last :)
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mymutatedmind:
would really love to have 1080p 60fps in v13 and also a longer shutter speed like 30 seconds on the one plus 3 .. (wishful thinking)

this is honestly the best rom for this phone its purrfect!!!

PS= i scratched up my phones camera glass i live in india anyone know where to find a replacement glass??
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] osahitzelgsngar:
no i dont use any soundmod, only inbuilt dolby atmos but i turnt off but nothing changed.

Super voice? you mean "voice enhancement"? i turnt on and off but also no change...
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mrampm:
Longer shutter speed is a very good idea.

On aliexpress:

https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/2PCS...lgo_pvid=5e253870-d5ef-4f13-acbf-991e070cca70
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] mymutatedmind:
60 days wait period :(

I ordered btw.. Ty
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] lacidious:
Are there any xposed modules you guys recommend for this ROM beyond what is pictured in the OP screenshot?

Any way to record calls while in USA region? I see a lot of cyanogen xposed modules for that.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] jorggg:
Hi! im having some issues with this wonderfull ROM, the first one i'ts happening to me since V5 and it's related to the AOSP keyboard (I'm not sure if this issue comes from the ROM or not, but it's not happening to me on other ROMs).

Gesture writting is not working at all, but it's activated on the settings... Other times it works, but it deletes the first letter (the one that gets capital automaticaly) when I write something, really weird to me and I can't find other solution which is not to change the keyboard.

And the other one that Is getting me crazy. SOT, i can't get more than 2:30 to 3 hours, for example, on my last charge, I played 20 min of Clash royale and Whatsapp with default launcher and without having installed all the apps that I normally use, with default launcher etc...

I come from the AOKP rom from andr68rus. I have made all the wipes, first of all without wiping system and the second time I tried to install it also wiping it.

I have followed the installation steps and nothing. hadn't installed any addons, only root.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] arielaco:
Having a longer exposure would be a killer feature for this ROM, thus only will justify their use among others.

If [MENTION=6869436]Aureel[/MENTION] add It, it will take our beloved camera to the next level.

1080@60fps would be a good idea to have, but anywhere near longer exposure.
[LeEco Le Max 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] safwandalbadalsa:
I am just wondering there is root for v12 download in the OP, but no rooting step in the install instruction. Can anyone explain to me? Im a newb