No roms yet right? I actually like the way my phone functions, I'd just like to remove bloatware, and over/under clock. I know the clocking might not happen, so as of today, if one roots, what do they gain the ability to do?
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Root [Verizon] Advantages as of today for rooting?
- Thread starter Branndon
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- samsung galaxy s3
- use programs like Titanium Backup to restore apps/data
- fiddle around and do things like removing the wireless network notification that VZW thought was a great idea
- there are a few ROMs out there that are very stock based
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Titanium Backup - I own it, but haven't used it since my OG droid, so not needed yet.
Removing the wifi from the drop down status bar would be nice, but not needed just yet, can't justify rooting just to remove that.
There are roms already? Do they remove bloatware, deodex, zipalign and all those other enhancements?
Am I correct about kernels? Is it possible that we will get custom kernels with a locked bootloader?
Removing the wifi from the drop down status bar would be nice, but not needed just yet, can't justify rooting just to remove that.
There are roms already? Do they remove bloatware, deodex, zipalign and all those other enhancements?
Am I correct about kernels? Is it possible that we will get custom kernels with a locked bootloader?
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mmhmm
if the bootloader is ever cracked or bypassed then yes we will get kernels
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We have custom Kernels, even with the locked bootloader. The problem is currently that they have to be flashed from the recovery partition - meaning that your custom recovery - CWM or TWWP is overwritten when the kernel is flashed. Also, when you reboot, I am under the impression that the stock kernel is loaded again.
XDA has a simplified writeup here: Bypass the Locked Bootloader on the Verizon Galaxy S III – xda-developers
XDA has a simplified writeup here: Bypass the Locked Bootloader on the Verizon Galaxy S III – xda-developers
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- stop the annoying WiFi popup notification
- remove the shutter sounds for camera / camcorder
- WiFi tethering (for those who don't want to pay)
- backup images (to survive those "fat" finger moments)
- remove the shutter sounds for camera / camcorder
- WiFi tethering (for those who don't want to pay)
- backup images (to survive those "fat" finger moments)
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A must-do...
IMO the biggest benefit is sending a big FU to those responsible for locking it down.
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How can you function without Titanium Backup? What, do you start over from scratch when you get a new phone? For me, it's a non-negotiable must-have.
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At the moment Verizon users can't use google wallet till they ROOT their phone, the real reason that I rooted
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Since FoxFi doesn't require root and works better than the rest anyways, you can scratch that from your list.
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There are apps that allow you to make app backups, but not with data. "App Backup & Restore" for example. I don't mind losing settings on occasion, so it's a good backup plan if you can't use Titanium.
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CM10 (jellybean) is in alpha right now. As far as I can tell they got around the bootloader by loading it from recovery instead of from the bootloader. Kind of odd, but it seems to work. I'm waiting until a more stable release candidate is out and then I'll switch.
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how do you remove the shutter sound without root?
(besides turning down the volume on the phone)
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