Android Thread V4 - Got money? Samsung Galaxy S II. No money? ZTE Blade.

[TippZ]

if you have a KI4 kernel, then the file you mentioned will do fine

[iCole]

worked! It's rooted! :D Thanks again TippZ!

[TippZ]

nice! say thanks to the guys in here too, they helped me yesterday!

[iCole]

Thank you guys!

[mankind_me]

[QUOTE=iCole;32860674]worked! It's rooted! :D Thanks again TippZ![/QUOTE]

If you want to get into flashing ROMs, then ROM Manager and Titanium Backup are a must. Just a heads-up, since you rooted

[iCole]

[QUOTE=mankind_me;32860827]If you want to get into flashing ROMs, then ROM Manager and Titanium Backup are a must. Just a heads-up, since you rooted[/QUOTE]
Thank you, I already know about both of the apps. Both of them will do just fine in the free versions, right?

Also, I just removed several apps (Hubs, AP Mobile etc) with Easy Freezy, not a single issue! I feel cool now.

[mankind_me]

[QUOTE=iCole;32860971]Thank you, I already know about both of the apps. Both of them will do just fine in the free versions, right?

Also, I just removed several apps (Hubs, AP Mobile etc) with Easy Freezy, not a single issue! I feel cool now.[/QUOTE]

They'll do, but restoring apps with TB is a pain in the ass with the free version, you have to choose install on each one, like you'd install a normal app. You can also freeze apps in the bought version of it.

[iCole]

[QUOTE=mankind_me;32861152]They'll do, but restoring apps with TB is a pain in the ass with the free version, you have to choose install on each one, like you'd install a normal app. You can also freeze apps in the bought version of it.[/QUOTE]
ok, last question for now: When my phone is rooted, can I still install official updates through Kies or would I have to unroot?

[TippZ]

[QUOTE=iCole;32861218]ok, last question for now: When my phone is rooted, can I still install official updates through Kies or would I have to unroot?[/QUOTE]

there wont be any official updates for a while, which is why i rooted

[mankind_me]

Hmm, I think you can, but I'm not sure on that one, since I never used Kies, I just updated my ROM when a new version came out.

If ICS comes out officially before any custom ROMs then I'll probably update, but that is improbable :v:

[jomt1234]

I don't dare to root my Desire, since it's not really mine (borrowing it from my godfather on "unlimited" time).
What are the risks of rooting? Pros, cons? How hard is it to restore to a "normal"(un-rooted) phone?

[Stylee32]

[QUOTE=iCole;32861218]ok, last question for now: When my phone is rooted, can I still install official updates through Kies or would I have to unroot?[/QUOTE]
Kies won't recognise your phone, so you'll need to do it via ODIN (It's recommended not to use kies for official updates, since the new bootloader prevents USB Jigs from working)

[mankind_me]

[QUOTE=Wolfyhound;32861474]<double post>

Kies won't recognise your phone, so you'll need to do it via ODIN (It's recommended not to use kies for official updates, since the new bootloader prevents USB Jigs from working)[/QUOTE]

Not CM necessarily but any ROM

[長門有希]

[QUOTE=jomt1234;32861423]I don't dare to root my Desire, since it's not really mine (borrowing it from my godfather on "unlimited" time).
What are the risks of rooting? Pros, cons? How hard is it to restore to a "normal"(un-rooted) phone?[/QUOTE]Desire is VERY easy to root/unroot. To root you just enable debugging on your phone and use unrevoked, and then burn AlphaRev to a CD and just run that.
To unroot you just flash a [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667"]RUU[/URL].
I did this when I needed to take my Desire for repairs. And if you already ran out of warranty, there is pretty much no reason at all to not root.
The Desire is still a pretty good phone, but it was abandoned by HTC. However you can flash a good ROM (custom version of Android), some of which even improve your phone's performance.
Or you can just stay on your current firmware, but with access to all the root goodies (Titanium Backup, for example).
If you want a good Sense ROM, I recommend Leedroid HD.

[editline]19th October 2011[/editline]

Please don't say that you actually own a Desire S...

[iCole]

[QUOTE=Wolfyhound;32861474]Kies won't recognise your phone, so you'll need to do it via ODIN (It's recommended not to use kies for official updates, since the new bootloader prevents USB Jigs from working)[/QUOTE]
It did recognize my phone, said that this is the latest firmware.. and what new bootloaders D: I suppose that when I updated to 2.3.4 (build KI4), the bootloader was already included?

[jomt1234]

[QUOTE=Ezhik;32861565]Desire is VERY easy to root/unroot. To root you just enable debugging on your phone and use unrevoked, and then burn AlphaRev to a CD and just run that.
To unroot you just flash a [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667"]RUU[/URL].
I did this when I needed to take my Desire for repairs. And if you already ran out of warranty, there is pretty much no reason at all to not root.
The Desire is still a pretty good phone, but it was abandoned by HTC. However you can flash a good ROM (custom version of Android), some of which even improve your phone's performance.
Or you can just stay on your current firmware, but with access to all the root goodies (Titanium Backup, for example).
If you want a good Sense ROM, I recommend Leedroid HD.

[editline]19th October 2011[/editline]

Please don't say that you actually own a Desire S...[/QUOTE]

If I would've had a Desire S I would've written that, not just Desire.
And thanks!

[editline]19th October 2011[/editline]

Also, wtf how would I know what RUU to use to unroot?

[長門有希]

You just download the right one (Country, carrier) from the link, then follow the instructions.

[jomt1234]

I don't know!
I live in Sweden that is not listed, and my carrier is Comviq, is it anyone of these three then?
[img]http://f.braxupload.se/rv4okq.png[/img]
[img]http://f.braxupload.se/xh31kk.png[/img]

[Rallepower]

Go onto settings and then about phone. Find where it says baseband version and match the numbers and you will find which one you need in the list. Thats what I did and I also got a Swedish Desire.

[jomt1234]

[QUOTE=Rallepower;32862680]Go onto settings and then about phone. Find where it says baseband version and match the numbers and you will find which one you need in the list. Thats what I did and I also got a Swedish Desire.[/QUOTE]

Thank you, found it :D

[Stylee32]

[QUOTE=iCole;32861778]It did recognize my phone, said that this is the latest firmware.. and what new bootloaders D: I suppose that when I updated to 2.3.4 (build KI4), the bootloader was already included?[/QUOTE]
The kies thing is about about custom roms, and yes - that will have the new bootloader which prevents the USB JIG working... You can find official roms with the old bootloader included on xda

[Cree8ive]

I hope this gets on the SGS II as well in the future, looks really awesome!

[url]http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/3398/[/url]

[garychencool]

still cant find out why i cannot delete or reset the dictonary on android, i've checked on the user dictonary, there's no entries, looked through everything, still can't find it, disabled learn words but still nothing...

[Sgt. Napalm]

[QUOTE=ijyt;32853263]Don't like virtual buttons, isn't it technically taking away screen space? And more likely to fall victim to unresponsiveness.[/QUOTE]
Nope.

[PyroCF]

[url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/19/ice-cream-sandwich-is-finally-official-and-heres-what-to-expect/]Good summary of known ICS features[/url]

[jomt1234]

[QUOTE=Ezhik;32861565]Desire is VERY easy to root/unroot. To root you just enable debugging on your phone and use unrevoked, and then burn AlphaRev to a CD and just run that.
The Desire is still a pretty good phone, but it was abandoned by HTC. However you can flash a good ROM (custom version of Android), some of which even improve your phone's performance.
Or you can just stay on your current firmware, but with access to all the root goodies (Titanium Backup, for example).
If you want a good Sense ROM, I recommend Leedroid HD.[/QUOTE]

Also, now for this...
Where do I get all this? I am fairly (smoking fresh) new to rooting phones, I've only ever jailbreaked iPods and iPhones, so please, some help?
I'm a bit afraid of googleing, as some shit can always be harmful (Now I sound really gay) but still, I think it's better if someone here can recommend the stuff.

[Flaming Spaz]

[QUOTE=Cree8ive;32863297]I hope this gets on the SGS II as well in the future, looks really awesome!

[url]http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/3398/[/url][/QUOTE]

A Bit gimmiky, but if it works well, I can see myself using it.

[mankind_me]

[QUOTE=jomt1234;32863467]Also, now for this...
Where do I get all this? I am fairly (smoking fresh) new to rooting phones, I've only ever jailbreaked iPods and iPhones, so please, some help?
[b]I'm a bit afraid of googleing, as some shit can always be harmful[/b] (Now I sound really gay) but still, I think it's better if someone here can recommend the stuff.[/QUOTE]

My point of view on stuff like this is that if it's from XDA, then it's good. Most of the time, anyways :v:

[Buttergoose]

Bah, Swype doesn't have a swedish dictionary :<

[jomt1234]

[QUOTE=mankind_me;32863524]My point of view on stuff like this is that if it's from XDA, then it's good. Most of the time, anyways :v:[/QUOTE]

lal went to the XDA forums and I didn't understand shit, damn me for being too used to Facepunch :v: