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    Root half of storage is gone on 16 GB model

    I've had this nexus since release and never had problems with it. Currently it is rooted with the stock ROM and kernel. I noticed that I have so little space available...what gives? I'm using the 16 GB model, so I should be seeing about 12 GB available, not what is currently shown. I checked and...
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    Root franco kernel always has 2 cores "offline"?

    I have the latest Franco kernel and noticed that not all my cores are being used. I know that Franco kernel will only uses them all once the load passes a certain threshold. I played a few games thinking it would run all 4 cores and nope, only 2 cores. I played HD video and nope, only 2 cores...
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    Root slow browser..flash rom/kernel?

    I have my one v rooted and it has the stock rom. The stock brower has always been laggy and just slow in general, I've tried dolphin, chrome, opera and quick ics browser and still slow. If I were to flash a another kernel and or rom would it speed up a bit? I was thinking of flashing jmz to...
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    Root Battery software update...safe?

    I noticed that there is an update available for my phone. The update fixes the battery indicator issue that I have been having. Since I'm rooted with the stock rom is it safe for me to update?
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    Root Safe to update with stock rom?

    I have noticed there is an OTA update for flickr and the gallery app for my phone, is it safe to update these apps? Will I lose my root if I do? I'm rooted and used the TWRP 2 recovery, but I am still running the stock rom. I'm guessing I should be ok right? It's not like I'm updating from ICS...
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    Root transfer to a new sd card?

    I have a new microsd card and would like to transfer my data from my old microsd card to the newer one. I would imagine I would just copy the contents from my old sd card into my computer then paste them into my new one while plugged int, correct? Would I have to worry about any hidden folders...
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    Root vanilla on htc one v

    Is there a way that I can install a stock vanilla rom on my one v? Would any of these roms have a working camera app? Would there be any limitations?
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    Root silence camera shutter

    I have been trying to disable the camera shutter since it is so annoying when taking pictures. I downloaded a file explorer and went to /system/media/audio/ui and found .ogg sound files, I renamed the camera_click.ogg to camera_click.ogg.bak and restarted the phone. The shutter sound still...
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    camera lense cover protection

    Do you guys have thought of protecting the camera lens cover for the one v? If you so, how did you protect it? A smal piece of packing tape or something?
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    Stock ICS Keyboard

    I would like to know which of the several ICS keyboards in the google play store are the closest to the official stock ICS keyboard. Are all these ports? There must be a difference between these keyboards since several show up on the play store.
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    good car charger recommendations?

    Do you guys have any brands of car chargers that are reliable for my one v? I'm looking for a 2 amp unit since it will charge at a decent rate when using GPS. I found one but not sure if it a good one though. EZOPower Black High Output Dual USB Car Charger Adapter (1A/2.1A) - 3.1A Output...
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    One v multitasking confused...

    Coming from an iPod touch (closest thing to a smartphone I've ever had) I just got my one v and have a few questions. I'm a bit confused on multitasking, I tap the right most button and I get several vertical files, are these the background apps that are currently running? I've noticed that when...
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    Root Evo v running sense 4.0?

    I'm deciding whether I should buy the evo v or the one v. I really like the camera on the one v and the various set of options in the camera app, especially the continuos shooting and near zero shutter lag also like that it comes with sense 4.0 (or a lightweight version of it) I'd rather have...
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    First smartphone

    Looking forward for my first android smartphone