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    Help How do I adb pull (backup) root directories (like "/" or "/system"?)

    Hi there, I'm trying to pull root directories like /system and /data without any luck. My purpose it to have them on my PC as a backup, and be able to browse them to pull out apps and pieces of data as necessary if it ever becomes necessary. Device: Nexus 6P (North American version) ROM...
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    Toggling data usage for most and/or individual apps?

    Hello, I'm traveling out of the country soon and it's going to be a major change for me because I'll be going from an unlimited data plan to a very restricted amount of data. I have a lot of background processes, push notifications, syncing, etc going, which normally consumes a lot amount of...
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    What to know before RMAing - trying to inform myself

    First off, I just wanted to thank you guys for always being so helpful. It's really nice to have people like you to discuss things with. I just bought a used Nexus 6P, and it seems to suffer from the battery shutoff issue once it gets below ~10%. The original owner bought directly from the...
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    Help Verizon LTE data issue - previously strong signal, now can't lock LTE

    THE TL;DR Verizon data in a specific area used to be solid, but now is practically nonexistent. I know it’s not gone entirely though, because I can maintain an LTE signal lock and use it if I exit the affected area, get an LTE signal lock, start the utorrent and begin downloading a [legal]...
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    Help [Q] Auto Delete Old SMS Texts for Lollipop?

    Anyone have a good method for [auto] deleting old SMS on Lollipop? I'm currently using GO SMS on a custom rom and unfortunately the developers have chosen not to enable that feature. I've explored other text apps with similar feature sets (really only Chomp fits the bill) and they don't either...
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    Buying a used S4 - what should I know?

    Hi there, I'm considering buying a used Verizon Galaxy S4 and I'm trying to determine what are the key points to know. I am seeing a lot of discussion about the different bootloaders, different kernels, different android versions, etc. It seems like some phones cannot have the bootloader...
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    Bionic on its last legs [question]

    TL;DR - Looking to spend under $300 for a phone. My thoughts are GS4, LG G2, Moto X, Droid Maxx or HTC One. I need it before Friday, so Swappa is probably my best bet. Please provide your suggestions. I'm leaning towards the S4 because of the removable batteries and my upcoming vacation - would...
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    What phone to buy? [Vzw, used, off-contract, under $200]

    Hi there, I'm going to be buying a used phone off of Ebay to replace my Droid Bionic. I'm looking for the following: Under $200 4G LTE Removable battery At least 16 GB if there's no removeable sdcard slot Easily rootable, preferably an unlockable bootloader and solid development...
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    Lost / Stolen Phone apps: the best of the best

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    Root A few quick questions

    I have a friend with a Commando and I'm hoping to quickly figure out whether or not I can safely try rooting and removing bloat on that phone. Questions: 1) Is there a fail-safe like an sbf available? 2) Can the most recent OTA/system update be rooted? 3) Is there a 'one click' tool that...
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    Accessories The best Droid X armband = DIY?

    Soooo I've done some extensive research on the subject of available Droid X armbands. They all seem to have 1 or 2 a major flaws. Flaw 1) They have a plastic sheet over the screen >>> This design makes sense based on the design of the armbands. Since they're all made of some non-ridged...
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    Root Root Explorer Instability With ApeX...

    So I've done some searching and can't really find anything that seems to discuss my problem. So those of you who have screwed around with root explorer surely know how imperative the search function can be (especially when hunting pesky remainder shards of a program that cause problems)...
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    Root Market auto syncs (installs) previous apps after ROM flash: How to avoid this

    Ok, there is literally no way that I'm the only one who has asked this question but I can't find the answer by searching. Here's my problem, after I flash my rom and restart my phone the market begins auto-downloading all the apps I previously had installed. I do not want this bc I use titanium...
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    Worth Ave Phone Insurance: please share experiences

    The title says it all: has anyone had any experience with Worth Ave phone insurance? Googling doesn't turn up very many discussions of the insurance, however it does look pretty good on paper. If you've had an experience with in, please give some details. What did you insure? How much did...
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    Worth Ave Insurance: anyone have experience?

    The title says it all: has anyone had any experience with Worth Ave phone insurance? Googling doesn't turn up very many discussions of the insurance, however it does look pretty good on paper. If you've had an experience with in, please give some details. What did you insure? How much did...
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