Is rooting bad? I am scared I will root my new GN2 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II

Can someone help me with this topic:
I rooted my galaxy tab2 GT-P3100 n flashed few roms like CM10,AOSP but then I had to flash the stock romantic back because most of the apps started crashing(message: sorry the__app___ is closed unfortunately) but after flashing stock1 things were same, nowhere to go unfortunately I had to sell that1....... Now i purchased GN2 I can't stay unrooted but I am worrying if same happens this time too..... Can someone answer me why this thing happens(unfortunate app crashes) ?
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
Can someone help me with this topic:
I rooted my galaxy tab2 GT-P3100 n flashed few roms like CM10,AOSP but then I had to flash the stock romantic back because most of the apps started crashing(message: sorry the__app___ is closed unfortunately) but after flashing stock1 things were same, nowhere to go unfortunately I had to sell that1....... Now i purchased GN2 I can't stay unrooted but I am worrying if same happens this time too..... Can someone answer me why this thing happens(unfortunate app crashes) ?
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Most of the time it is because the os is not supported on that app ... Like when ICS first came out you have some apps that won't work on it .... There is usually nothing that can't be fixed you didn't have to sell it just find out what wasnt right and fix it ..
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I have never rooted any of my device wven not my gn 2 cuz it makes S pen and some of my fav apps useless
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
Can someone help me with this topic:
I rooted my galaxy tab2 GT-P3100 n flashed few roms like CM10,AOSP but then I had to flash the stock romantic back because most of the apps started crashing(message: sorry the__app___ is closed unfortunately) but after flashing stock1 things were same, nowhere to go unfortunately I had to sell that1....... Now i purchased GN2 I can't stay unrooted but I am worrying if same happens this time too..... Can someone answer me why this thing happens(unfortunate app crashes) ?
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I haven't experienced a single unwarranted app crash. The few times I did have a crash it was do to user error or restoring app data. Did you make sure that you wiped everything between roms? Any left over data can cause all sorts of issues down the line.
aviralsingh16 said:
I have never rooted any of my device wven not my gn 2 cuz it makes S pen and some of my fav apps useless
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Rooting the Note 2 doesn't take away any functionality, if anything it adds extra functionality that wasn't there by default.
For example: Do you happen to use the multi-window capability that the device has? If you do, wouldn't it be even better if you could use any app you wanted and not just the predetermined choices? Most custom roms offer that to root users.
What apps are useless with root? How is the Spen useless?
The only time that my Spen has ever been useless is when I'm not using it. Even aosp roms that don't natively support it have apps that will bring most of, if not all of, it's practical applications back. And aosp is only an option and not a requirement to being rooted.
I apologize if this seems overly harsh or blunt but for someone who blatantly states "I have never rooted any of my device [e]ven my gn 2" I would refrain from giving out false information, and if you truly wish to help out someone with a question pertaining to things that you don't understand (as of yet) that you would research it to give your response a more meaningful bit of advice. Aviralsingh16, you have been a member of this site for less than a week, please understand that I'm not trying to discourage you from helping others. I merely want to help you to make more informative posts that offer a more robust knowledge of the subject. We are a community of people who enjoy our devices and like to push them beyond what we've been told they could do. We are here to help each other.

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aviralsingh16 said:
I have never rooted any of my device wven not my gn 2 cuz it makes S pen and some of my fav apps useless
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Yes rooting is bad. That's why the chick's dig me cause I'm a bad bad man.
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Then u haven't learned anything yet at least in android....... I have rooted 1 of my other device because I simply can't take it without grounded and xda community is for those u root, flash and innovate new things........ I M rooting my rooting my note2 to unlock it's hidden potential
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I sold that at the same rate I purchased (I ve have studied entrepreneurship....at my high school and I thought of applying it) But I again purchased a new1 as I can't keep myself away from big screens..
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You have an international note 2 and you're posting nonsense in the sprint note 2 forums, why
I like to break stuff!

LoL
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Is there any forum for international 1....it's just a GN2......did sprint version has got diamonds carved over its body:what:
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
Is there any forum for international 1....it's just a GN2......did sprint version has got diamonds carved over its body:what:
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They run on different network types, they have different software and some different hardware and entirely different model numbers. You want the gt-n7100/n7105 forums this is the sph-l900. If you use anything from this forum you run a real good risk of bricking your phone. Your total lack of knowledge between the device differences is one reason you definitely shouldn't be rooting your phone and most likely the reason you broke the last device you tried to root.
I like to break stuff!

I never root by reading on xda I just Google for the roms or pda files for my model........ By the way what different hardware u got in ur model. My GN2 costed me rs. 40000=approx 930 USD(after conversion)..........Plz mention the hardware difference.... It's damn so disappointing If u got tegra enabled GN2 much cheaper than me......N 1 more thing I rooted my device
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We have CDMA radios, LTE radios, no wireless charging, partitions are formatted differently for the different partitions required by the network differences and other country specific differences. The differences aren't huge but their enough to make them 2 entirely different devices that can't share software/firmware without modification if it can share them at all, some things arent interchangeable no matter how much you modify them, like modems.
I like to break stuff!

If I have to visit US for soooo and soooo reason is it possible that I can flash that firmware or rom supported by US connections? Is this possible?
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
If I have to visit US for soooo and soooo reason is it possible that I can flash that firmware or rom supported by US connections? Is this possible?
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You could unlock your device if its not already (not sure if international devices are tied to a specific carrier) and use any of our GSM networks like at&t or t-mobile or the numerous prepaid variants of the 2. That's the one nice thing about unlocked GSM devices all you have to do to change networks is switch out the SIM card.
I like to break stuff!

We have lotzzz of carriers here and I have 5 sim cards. Sometimes, I use 2 cards simultaneously with a dual slot chip set does this means my model is unlocked?
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
We have lotzzz of carriers here and I have 5 sim cards. Sometimes, I use 2 cards simultaneously with a dual slot chip set does this means my model is unlocked?
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Most likely, im not even sure foreign carriers lock their devices like they do here in the US. If you bought your phone full price then its more than likely unlocked, the more I think about it I'm almost positive most foreign carriers don't provide locked phones outside of a few UK and French carriers that sell carrier branded hardware.
I like to break stuff!

I suggest you unroot your device. You seem you didnt get any advantage from rooting other than wasting your own time.

OP,
You have an international version so you're already unlocked. Is there any app that you need super user access for? Do you care to modify your phone, or are you happy with it the way it is? If you like the phone the way it is, leave it unrooted. You'll get software updates faster, won't void your warranty, and won't mess with something you may have no need for.

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[Q] Note GT-7100T root access?

Hi guys
Ive had me Note 2 for over a week and have being trying to resist rooting it, but am slowly giving in to my urges:fingers-crossed:
My model is the 7100T and theres not much info out there about this model. The only difference is the frequency i think for telecom New Zealand.
Do you think i would be safe to root with a 7100 method?
Any help appreciated
thanks
Pretty sure, but not certain, you'll be ok with Chainfire's Exynos abuse method. Definitely no guarantees so good if you can find others who've used it first.
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Yea thats what I reckon. Im just to scared to try it
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You should be alright unless specifically stated in the threads. I would say go for it should be fine using standard methods as previously stated
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Its always so scary when you get a brand new frigen expensive phone. It shouldnt stuff with my radios a....?
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Don't be scurd!
firstin said:
Its always so scary when you get a brand new frigen expensive phone. It shouldnt stuff with my radios a....?
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I also have the 7100t. I rooted with Exynos Method and it worked fine. Even did the multi window and that worked too. Hope this helps :silly:
Well i dont see a problem doing this. tho i would be carefull about what firmware i trow on. but you can always flash it back. if you took a Nandroid backup...
About the radio. you can flash what ever radio you want. they shuld all work just that some works better in your aera then others you kinda have to test them one by one for your self.
I say with note 2 all you need is rooted stock.

Is it possible to put Tmobile rom on Google Play S4?

I only got the phone to use with Tzones. I'd like the wifi calling and Samsung camera features. Has anyone put a Tmobile oem rom onto a Google Play S4 yet? Couldn't find anything searching, seems everyone is putting the GE rom on tmobile phones.
I'm sure it'd be much easier to trade phones with someone who got theirs from T-Mobile. I'm sure you'd find people willing to do so as well
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Rule number 1 when flashing is to never flash a ROM not meant for your specific device. So I'd say not really because even if the differences are minor flashing a ROM like that could end up bricking your device. However, you could ask the dev to port the ROM.
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Ill trade =)
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dominante58 said:
I'm sure it'd be much easier to trade phones with someone who got theirs from T-Mobile. I'm sure you'd find people willing to do so as well
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Can't use a tmobile branded phone with the $5.99 Tzones internet plan. That's why I got the GE S4. It's be cool to have the tmobile software on the google play hardware.

Note 2 uodate to 4.3

was doing a Lil reading on the Interweb, seen a few post about the Galaxy note 2 possibly skipping 4.2 update and going straight to 4.3. It's suggested that the update might come out sometime in October. Not getting my hopes up it is the interweb lol. Anybody know what are some of the upgrades or tweaks they changed from 4.1 to 4.3
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Saw something of that likes as well. I'm sure people will lecture me for saying this but I'm saying it anyway.
"I'm getting tired of waiting...."
I'm a very patient person and have always experienced this anticipation towards each update I've ever received since cupcake. Oh well
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What you know bout Cupcake
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My ex gfs n4 is on 4.3, my daughter's tab 7-2 is on 4.2, and my own note 2, and note 10 are on 4.1 . Dammit, I buy all the devices, why are my own the farthest back?
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What you know bout Cupcake
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Omg a virtual keyboard!
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mrbkkt1 said:
My ex gfs n4 is on 4.3, my daughter's tab 7-2 is on 4.2, and my own note 2, and note 10 are on 4.1 . Dammit, I buy all the devices, why are my own the farthest back?
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I know the feeling, the note 2 is the first new phone I got, I normally wait for them to be out for a bit and do all the updates but had the money and really liked this phone, but always read about the updates and hate waiting lol
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was just wondering if any knows whats the difference was between the 4.1 to 4.3 updates were
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FYI October date if for international Touchwiz phones, not US carriers. Will be months later before US carriers accept what Sammy gives them, adds their files and then decides when it is a good time to push it.
To add to that^, I have a Galaxy S4, that I'm selling, but every other major carrier in the US, Canada, and really much of the world, has received an update so you can move apps to the SD card months ago.
T-Mobile? Not a single word about it.
It will be months after international gets 4.3 for the other 3 major carriers in the US. And likely months after that that T-Mobile sends it out.
The fragmentation is alleviated if you go custom roms
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Omg a virtual keyboard!
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And video recording! lol
Aria807 said:
The fragmentation is alleviated if you go custom roms
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always one.Anyways I'm tired of the chase for that perfect rom,I just want my damn phone to work period without flashing roms to find out that the rom has more broken crap than samsung
Macklessdaddy said:
always one.Anyways I'm tired of the chase for that perfect rom,I just want my damn phone to work period without flashing roms to find out that the rom has more broken crap than samsung
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Im with you that's why I stick to stock roms but tweak them to what I want, tired of flashing different roms to find one that is close to what I want but has extra crap I don't want either broken or its just like having the boatware the carrier installs. Yes the Developers do a great job here at xda over the cell phone carriers. I haven't found one that fits what I want( mostly get rid of bloatware and a few tweaks I like) and one thing is I don't complain and do give thanks, cause I don't develop.
To all you developers who read this you do amazing work. I'm not putting you down, I'm a select few who likes to take your mods and add them to my stock rom that's all
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CyanogenMod Installer

Hi everyone!
Has anyone tried installing on a Note 2 yet? Whats your first impressions?
http://www.androidcentral.com/cyanogenmod-installer-hits-play-store-help-you-flash-your-phone
vseslija said:
Hi everyone!
Has anyone tried installing on a Note 2 yet? Whats your first impressions?
http://www.androidcentral.com/cyanogenmod-installer-hits-play-store-help-you-flash-your-phone
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Not sure how to take the CM maneuver to become public... Its all opened sourced for now without pricetags and as long as they are doing it that way then I don't see an issue but considering all we do here is "at the users own risk” and technically warranties are thrown out the window I'm not sure what that means liability wise for them. At the same time they probably have enough of experienced users to build stock within their company but there are always a few apples that can spoil the bunch if they aren't careful. Ultimately if this is an attempt to get on board with a major carrier that can financial back them enough to make the CM experience progress to unseen heights than I'm all for it but only if warrenty laws change to accommodate the average flasher (which is ultimately determined on a per-carrier basis and if a carrier buys them out as I mentioned earlier than it could allow for everyone to be happy in the end) ...just too soon to really get a grasp on what really will take place in the future
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i have tried it and works great... no problem so far
I tried it just because I was surprised by the move that CyanogenMod made . plug in the phone click click and let the program do the work that's it . flawless . just remember it will erase your phone .
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Any bugs?
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I liked it. But you have to remove samsung drivers off you computer and kies.
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[Q] What changes did Verizon make to the HTC One?

I'm thinking about getting the HTC One but I want to know what changes Verizon's made to the device. Hardware and software changes. I currently have the Galaxy Note II and I'm disgusted with what Verizon did to the phone. Removing the WiFi toggle and replacing it with an ongoing WiFi notification that can't be disabled, removing Blocking Mode, putting their ugly logo on the home button, and making completely unnecessary changes to UI.
nothing to the hardware i dont think.
the software is raped with verizon stuff, per usual.
nothing a little root wont take care of though.
its a great device .
ddurandSGS3 said:
nothing to the hardware i dont think.
the software is raped with verizon stuff, per usual.
nothing a little root wont take care of though.
its a great device .
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Also rooting this phone is very easy
none
All Verizon's bloat can be wiped out with root and a custom ROM, and it is so easy to root. Just download rumrunner, find your build number, right click in a exe file and let it go.
Get the device, i've had it for 6 months and really like it.
ddurandSGS3 said:
nothing to the hardware i dont think.
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Think again. VZW deleted the FM App, but even if you reinstall it, you'll find that they also disabled the ability to have the headphone cord act as an FM antenna.
Result: instead of listening to any FM station in your location at no charge, you can run up Verizon data usage by an app like TuneIn.
So to this day the most updated HTC one for Verizon has an unlockable bootloader and is root able? I have the galaxy s4 and am considering buying one off contract but only if it's not locked down like the Samsung s4 is.
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Anthony825 said:
So to this day the most updated HTC one for Verizon has an unlockable bootloader and is root able? I have the galaxy s4 and am considering buying one off contract but only if it's not locked down like the Samsung s4 is.
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Yep we have a program that s offs, unlocks, and roots in less than 5 minutes.
Damn. What're the specs on the phone? The Samsung is pretty awesome but I hear really good things on the One.
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Anthony825 said:
Damn. What're the specs on the phone? The Samsung is pretty awesome but I hear really good things on the One.
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The specs are so close it doesn't matter... The Samsung is slightly better on paper but lags sometimes with bloated touch wiz and I think it's locked down right now.
Yes us s4's on Verizon are locked down. But we get to play around with some Roms due to Safestrap recovery. Last question. Anyone know the off contract price of the One? Only one I can find is from release day.
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Anthony825 said:
Yes us s4's on Verizon are locked down. But we get to play around with some Roms due to Safestrap recovery. Last question. Anyone know the off contract price of the One? Only one I can find is from release day.
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I think eBay has it around 400.
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The specs are so close it doesn't matter... The Samsung is slightly better on paper but lags sometimes with bloated touch wiz and I think it's locked down right now.
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Why do you think the Samsung is a little better? Just wondering bro. I have article saved on my pc where just recently HTC ONE won best phone of the year out beat Samsung,Apple,gayberry,winodws if you call that a phone.
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Reaskn I'm asking about contract price is because I will trade my s4 in to best buy and use the credit.
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