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    New ROM syncs with all Android Phones?

    So there is finally a custom ROM available for Samsung Gear 2. I found a place to download Gear Manager and put my watch in recovery to allow the bluetooth to sync, I had previously had it synced with a friend's GS3, just so I could enjoy having a few apps on it. Iknew I wouyld have to erase...
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    Tizen and Android talking to each other

    :confused: I know Tizen language and Android are similar, can they really be similar enough to be dependable? Maybe I am just not understanding it all correctly, but unless you pay a translator (Have an interface app that feeds off your CPU) I really not getting it. I think it might be that...
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    Bluetooth : Maintaining connections simultaneously with multiple devices.

    Interesting situation, but I was using one smartphone as a mp3 player, and the other was my always-on-phone. I missed calls completely while listening to the mp3. How can you know that everything is connected? A phone call has to get received by both the headset and the smartwatch...
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    Can android function without Google?

    This is theoretical question, I know. Is there anyone here that has completely cleaned out every last apk related to Google. At a point a person has just the right apps doing just the right thing and doesn't need to do anymore downloading. Samsung apps do the same thing as Google apps, so that...
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    How to uninstall Google Playon rooted phone

    I am starting a regular schedule of changing all my passwords. None of the account-related apps work afterwards. It is simple but requires uninstalling and reinstalling all account related apps on GS4. The big problem is uninstalling Google Play and reinstalling it. I was somehow able to...
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    Running apps off SD

    I am interested in how you choose whether an app should be installed on the device or on the microSD. Has anyone had any problems with running apps off the microSD. My SD is speed level 10, up until now I have run all my apps off the device memory.
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    Android and Ubuntu different?

    I thought Android was Ubuntu with Google's patented name. Whats different between the two? Can Ubuntu for cell phones be obtained and installed in the same way as its desktop version?
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    Any difficulties pairing after root?

    I am wondering if anyone has experienced difficulties pairing the Samsung Gear 2 after having it rooted. I have decided to unroot my GS4 so I can get the benefits of being able to pair it with my Gear 2. My Gear 2 is also rooted, so not sure it can be done.
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    Root [AT&T] Unlocking a phone the same as unlocking bootloader?

    After finishing a 2year contract with AT&T, they unlock the phone to allow the use of other carriers. Once my is unlocked by at&t, will my bootloader also be unlocked to use CWM or TWRP?
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    What smartphones currently run on Tizen?

    Despite all the new promotions to encourage Tizen development. I still have yet to see any smartphones that run it. Is there any way to partition the hard drive to allow one's phone to operate both. What is the current version of Tizen?
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    Unlocking bootloaders

    I realize that at& t has created a bootlocker that is unable to be opened. I was just curious about other bootloaders. Can most bootloaders be unlocked?, or is it universally difficult/impossible. I am considering learning how.
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    Rooting Gear 2

    I have just rootedRoot Access for Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo Now Available my Gear2 using Odin3 v3.09 and initialized it using sbd.exe . I was expecting to see all the Tizen root files when I sync it to my PC. I still see the same 6 files that I had before rooting it. Is there anything that is...
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    Root [AT&T] Nandroid backups with locked bootloader

    Most methods of nandroid backup utilize custom recovery modes like CWM or TWRP. I have a rooted Galaxy S4 I337 mf3 with no recovery mode to found, not even default recovery mode. What is the best way for me to do nandroid backups?
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    Root [AT&T] No Recovery mode?

    I have tried the standard "power button + home + volume up" method . I have also used a couple apps that do by just pressing a button. All of these get me to a screen that is labeled Odin mode. Odin mode from my understanding is just another download mode. I done searches and haven't found...
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    Any 3rd party version of Gear manager?

    No matter what i do Gear manager is just not going to work with my rooted S4 phone. Are there any other alternatives to Samsung's Gear Manager App? Gear 2 Superfixer didn't work either. I could try alternative kinds of bluetooth through my micro sd, but finding the the right kind of app to...
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    Root [AT&T] CWM download (.tar) Os specific?

    I am wanting to download CWM recovery. I know the file needs to be specific for Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 with AT&T. I am running Android 4.2, . Does the CWM (.tar) file also need to be specific to the version of Android that is being run? I have ROM Toolbox Pro with a great custom ROM...
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    Root [AT&T] How can i tell if my bootloader is locked?

    I am considering flashing a custom ROM on my rooted galaxy S4. Looks pretty easy to do as long as my boot loader isn't locked. How can i tell? Also is there anyway to check if CWM or TWRP recovery is installed on my device?
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    Rooting Gear 2? Whats the point?

    The purpose of rooting is to increase not decrease function. Rooting an android phone can give a person almost limitless possibilities, because of all the special apps available. Rooting a Gear 2 on the other hand, doesn't have many special apps available. Its just done for bragging rights...
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    How much power do you actually need?

    I have a device info live wallpaper, that allows me to keep track of my GS4 Performance as I use it. In terms of CPU there are rare instances that I will ever need over 1.3 Ghz. The highest I can remember is 1.5. I think the big issue is understanding all the functional bottlenecks. A limited...
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    Nandroid Manager pre-test

    I just bought the Pro version of Nandroid Manager. Nandroid backups are really important. Is there anyway to pre-test the quality of my backups before I find myself in a desparate situation where I would have to use it? Secondly, where would I find instructions in case I would need to use...
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    Galaxy S5 still compatible with Gear 2 after rooting?

    I thought this question would have been answered already, but I didn't see anything. Would rooting a Galaxy S5 have any effect on its compatibility with Gear 2? If so what would you guess would specifically cause the problem?
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    Root [AT&T] safe way to update from 4.2 to 4.4?

    What are the risks of losing root when updating to the latest os.
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    From where exactly does "Knox" come from?

    I have decided to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.4. Which one? 4.4.1 ,4.4.2, or 4.4.3, I haven't decided yet. Many of those that upgraded from 4.2 to 4.3 got infected by Knox. My impression is that it was only an added download from an official Samsung related website. Pure 4.4 (from Google) doesn't...
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    Fear of change

    I just found out that the new Samsung Gear 2 isn't compatible with Android 4.2. I have a rooted Galaxy S4 running stock Android 4.2 (without all the pre-installed bloatware). I like my OS just the way it is. I was actually at terms with the idea of having to use exclusive Samsung apps for the...
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    Fixing 491 download error

    I tried method 1 it didn't work. Although i have been doing regular Titanium backups, I couldn't find any of the apps on the SD card. I also used Titanium backup to restore both Google play, then my email account. So now I am on method 2 I know to put my phone recovery mode. I know how...
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