I have a Galaxy s2 Epic 4g from Sprint.
I hate the new 4.0.4 icecream SUCKwich update because it runs crappy, crashes, drains my battery GREATLY, etc. Sprint told me to do a factory reset to make it run better, so I'm going to. Im also going to root my phone afterwards so i can get rid of the stupid programs like MediaHub, SocialHub, Email(i dont use email on my phone, and i dont want it starting itself up) and Exchange Services(once again, another uneeded email service). Even Maps automatically starts itself up. IF I WANT TO USE MAPS THEN I'LL START IT MYSELF. so heres what im wondering:
1. What is the best rooting method?
2. How do i completely remove mediahub, social hub, email, exchange services, after ive rooted it?
3. how do i access the startup programs so i can decided which i want to start up and which i dont? Will rooting my phone allow me to prevent these automatic programs from starting themselves in the background?
NOTE: Im hoping the factory reset will get rid of a lot of the buggyness ive been experiencing, but if not, then ill go through the process of downgrading to the previous OS. and YES im fully aware that rooting my phone voids warranty. I dont care. Why have a phone at all if it does nothing but piss me off?
I hate the new 4.0.4 icecream SUCKwich update because it runs crappy, crashes, drains my battery GREATLY, etc. Sprint told me to do a factory reset to make it run better, so I'm going to. Im also going to root my phone afterwards so i can get rid of the stupid programs like MediaHub, SocialHub, Email(i dont use email on my phone, and i dont want it starting itself up) and Exchange Services(once again, another uneeded email service). Even Maps automatically starts itself up. IF I WANT TO USE MAPS THEN I'LL START IT MYSELF. so heres what im wondering:
1. What is the best rooting method?
2. How do i completely remove mediahub, social hub, email, exchange services, after ive rooted it?
3. how do i access the startup programs so i can decided which i want to start up and which i dont? Will rooting my phone allow me to prevent these automatic programs from starting themselves in the background?
NOTE: Im hoping the factory reset will get rid of a lot of the buggyness ive been experiencing, but if not, then ill go through the process of downgrading to the previous OS. and YES im fully aware that rooting my phone voids warranty. I dont care. Why have a phone at all if it does nothing but piss me off?