I would like to have my phone rooted but i like stock and i like having the security updates. is there a way to have my cake and eat it too?
Short answer is No.
This is my first android phone which I didn't root it and see no reason to do so.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
First and main reason for my to root, Titanium Backup.
then i guess if i was going to distill this down to what im really trying to get at is, i passionatly hate ads, they completely ruin my mobile experience and i just wanted to filter them out. is there a non-rooted way to do this?
also i like changing the hostname of my device so i can identify it on networks easily...
I rooted just so I can use Adaway. It's worth it to me.
Ovrclck said:
I rooted just so I can use Adaway. It's worth it to me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had adaway installed but found it interfered with sending MMS messages.
akarol said:
First and main reason for my to root, Titanium Backup.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was thinking this too but apparently titanium backup can create flashable zips so in theory you can do that, flash the zip to restore apps and never need root access in the actual app.
Can you unlock bootloader, boot twrp (not flash, just fastboot boot twrp.img), create the hosts symlink with adb shell, reboot, then change the hosts source in adaway settings?
dratsablive said:
I had adaway installed but found it interfered with sending MMS messages.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure about that? I am rooted with adaway and have no problems with mms. I don't see how adaway could possibly affect your ability to sent SMS or mms.
As far as the security updates are concerned, download the image and manually flash system, vendor, and bootloader for each update. I am on the November update as a result
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA Free mobile app
dudekiller said:
I would like to have my phone rooted but i like stock and i like having the security updates. is there a way to have my cake and eat it too?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I remember reading that chainfire was working on a beta root method that does not modify the system partition. In this case, you may be able to unlock bootloader --> flash twrp --> flash root --> flash stock recovery and be able to accept security updates? Just a thought. My plan is to flash stock recovery once security patches are released, then reroot if necessary.
Honestly, I really didnt want to root this phone but two things changed my mind: CF Lumen and the potential to set up one handed mode using xposed modules.
mlin said:
I remember reading that chainfire was working on a beta root method that does not modify the system partition. In this case, you may be able to unlock bootloader --> flash twrp --> flash root --> flash stock recovery and be able to accept security updates? Just a thought. My plan is to flash stock recovery once security patches are released, then reroot if necessary.
Honestly, I really didnt want to root this phone but two things changed my mind: CF Lumen and the potential to set up one handed mode using xposed modules.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just flashed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344 which is the systemless root, works with Android Pay so I dont see why it wouldn't work with a system update as long as you have the stock recovery.
Shockz said:
I was thinking this too but apparently titanium backup can create flashable zips so in theory you can do that, flash the zip to restore apps and never need root access in the actual app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But how would you flash the zip? Doesn't you need a custom recovery. If so, why not just root?
Regardless, I like having my device weekly backed up as well. Can never be too careful.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
---------- Post added at 01:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:02 AM ----------
mlin said:
I remember reading that chainfire was working on a beta root method that does not modify the system partition. In this case, you may be able to unlock bootloader --> flash twrp --> flash root --> flash stock recovery and be able to accept security updates? Just a thought. My plan is to flash stock recovery once security patches are released, then reroot if necessary.
Honestly, I really didnt want to root this phone but two things changed my mind: CF Lumen and the potential to set up one handed mode using xposed modules.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which module for one-handed mode please?
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
racing_md said:
Are you sure about that? I am rooted with adaway and have no problems with mms. I don't see how adaway could possibly affect your ability to sent SMS or mms.
As far as the security updates are concerned, download the image and manually flash system, vendor, and bootloader for each update. I am on the November update as a result
Sent from my Nexus 6P using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it was definitely Ad-Away. Tried using different messaging apps. Once I removed Ad-Away it MMS worked again. Something about it was blocking the MMS portion, regular SMS was fine.
dratsablive said:
Yes it was definitely Ad-Away. Tried using different messaging apps. Once I removed Ad-Away it MMS worked again. Something about it was blocking the MMS portion, regular SMS was fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting. What carrier do you use? The only thing I can think of is that somehow your mms data is coming from a domain that is being blocked by adaway (which would be very strange...) If that is the case then you could whitelist the domain in adaway once you determined what domain it is.
OP: One thing to keep in mind with systemless root, it does not work with all programs because some programs have hardcoded paths to SU. This is why I have stuck to traditional root for the highest compatability. The tradeoff being that I have to manually flash the security updates. Not a huge deal as it takes five minutes out of my life and data is preserved.
dratsablive said:
Yes it was definitely Ad-Away. Tried using different messaging apps. Once I removed Ad-Away it MMS worked again. Something about it was blocking the MMS portion, regular SMS was fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Weird, I don't have any issues. Maybe because I'm on Project Fi? Glad to hear you got in working though.:good:
akarol said:
But how would you flash the zip? Doesn't you need a custom recovery. If so, why not just root?
Regardless, I like having my device weekly backed up as well. Can never be too careful.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
---------- Post added at 01:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:02 AM ----------
Which module for one-handed mode please?
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use this module https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hamzah.onehandmode coupled with gravity box to toggle via long pressing the recenta button on the navbar
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
I'm still on the traditional root method also. At least it doesn't sound too hard to update. One thing about traditional root is I believe Android pay won't work if you use that.
Rick
racing_md said:
Interesting. What carrier do you use? The only thing I can think of is that somehow your mms data is coming from a domain that is being blocked by adaway (which would be very strange...) If that is the case then you could whitelist the domain in adaway once you determined what domain it is.
OP: One thing to keep in mind with systemless root, it does not work with all programs because some programs have hardcoded paths to SU. This is why I have stuck to traditional root for the highest compatability. The tradeoff being that I have to manually flash the security updates. Not a huge deal as it takes five minutes out of my life and data is preserved.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am on AT&T.
dudekiller said:
then i guess if i was going to distill this down to what im really trying to get at is, i passionatly hate ads, they completely ruin my mobile experience and i just wanted to filter them out. is there a non-rooted way to do this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use Adguard without root. I use it since 3 month and for me it's way better than Adaway.
-X5- said:
You can use Adguard without root. I use it since 3 month and for me it's way better than Adaway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
awesome suggestion... i will use this... though it is a bit concerning running all of my traffic through an unknown vpn... a lot of trust going on there...
Related
My mobile hotspot no longer works after I updated to gingerbread. I had it set up with the custom APN method. Has anyone found a way around this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160452
Bottle Guy said:
My mobile hotspot no longer works after I updated to gingerbread. I had it set up with the custom APN method. Has anyone found a way around this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there a way to do it without rooting? It was so simple to create that APN, and I didn't have to be very technical.
manthei2 said:
Is there a way to do it without rooting? It was so simple to create that APN, and I didn't have to be very technical.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No
This should help you root though:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root
Will this wipe my device?
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Bottle Guy said:
Will this wipe my device?
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooting using preinstall.img does not wipe the phone.
Sent from my MB860
Well f**k me sideways, this presents a problem since I was using my atrix for home internet. So there's positively no way to use the nice and simple modified APN method on the OTA update?
Not that I know of dude but I just tried that root method and it works. It's pretty easy. I have no experience with this sort of thing and figured it out. If you have problems with the last step installing the superuserapk just download the superuser app in the market. Thanks for the help guys.
hmmm....
Does anyone know what the consequences of rooting are?
I.E.....Does it prevent the ability to install OTA Updates?
Or is any other functionality lost, prevented, etc...
I realize this is quite noobish, but having come from Windows 6.5xxx (energy fan), and know not enough regarding android. Furthermore, previously who cared about updates OTA from AT&T, they were non-existent......but now?
Thanks!
P.S. I have no desire to modify my rom or flash another, I just want my bloody hotspot back on my unlimited plan.
How do you know if you were successful at rooting? I tried the steps and I thought they worked but when I went to uninstall Vlingo (which I thought I'd be able to after I rooted) it didn't give me the option to uninstall. I also tried to install wi-fi tether from the Market and I didn't have the option to download. I'm assuming I wasn't successfult at rooting, but before I do the steps again I want to make sure.
Download root checker and superuser from the market
manthei2 said:
How do you know if you were successful at rooting? I tried the steps and I thought they worked but when I went to uninstall Vlingo (which I thought I'd be able to after I rooted) it didn't give me the option to uninstall. I also tried to install wi-fi tether from the Market and I didn't have the option to download. I'm assuming I wasn't successfult at rooting, but before I do the steps again I want to make sure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
manthei2 said:
How do you know if you were successful at rooting? I tried the steps and I thought they worked but when I went to uninstall Vlingo (which I thought I'd be able to after I rooted) it didn't give me the option to uninstall. I also tried to install wi-fi tether from the Market and I didn't have the option to download. I'm assuming I wasn't successfult at rooting, but before I do the steps again I want to make sure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
download Terminal Emulator from the market, open it, type "su" and hit enter. if the $ changes to a #, you have root.
deleted----
I need help guys. I'm currently rooted running ParinoiAndroid 3.00 and Franco Kernel #82. I'm trying to download the Good for Enterprise App from the Play Store and install for my work email, but the app won't install becasue of my Root status. Is there a way to hide the root status from this app at all times. I really don't want to unroot my phone.
:fingers-crossed:
Not sure if this will work...
Go to SuperSU -> Settings.
There in Access, give default access as Deny
Then set up the whole Good for Enterprise thing
Then once the setup is done, set default access as Prompt again.
rhoadster91 said:
Not sure if this will work...
Go to SuperSU -> Settings.
There in Access, give default access as Deny
Then set up the whole Good for Enterprise thing
Then once the setup is done, set default access as Prompt again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the suggestion, but I gave it a try and it didn't work.
Any other ideas????
Unroot. Install. Re-root. ?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
chrisrozon said:
Unroot. Install. Re-root. ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do not think unrooting 4.2.2 is wise. I heard 4.2.1 rooting techniques do not work for 4.2.2.
Gjohnson7771 said:
Any other ideas????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Umm... nothing I can think of right now... If you have a spare device you can unroot that, install it on that device, setup your phone, root it, copy its data from /data/data and then restore it in your Nexus 4 Long shot.
rhoadster91 said:
I do not think unrooting 4.2.2 is wise. I heard 4.2.1 rooting techniques do not work for 4.2.2.
Umm... nothing I can think of right now... If you have a spare device you can unroot that, install it on that device, setup your phone, root it, copy its data from /data/data and then restore it in your Nexus 4 Long shot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, that's not good. I guess I will need to do more research on unrooting 4.2.2.
And no this is my only device. I have a couple of old Iphones but that won't do me any good. Oh and if I was to unroot it and install the software, wouldn't the device be wiped when I re-root it and flash a custom ROM?
Gjohnson7771 said:
Oh and if I was to unroot it and install the software, wouldn't the device be wiped when I re-root it and flash a custom ROM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After re-rooting it, backup the data using Titanium. Then flash custom ROM and restore App + data.
rhoadster91 said:
After re-rooting it, backup the data using Titanium. Then flash custom ROM and restore App + data.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure if you would know this answer or not, but in an app like Good Enterprise does it normally just search for root status upon initial install or does it look for the root status periodically.
Also, I had plans to unroot using the SuperSU "Full unroot" option or even the Nexus 4 tool kit. Are either one of these methods the unroot techniques you were referring too? I really don't want to brick my device if its unwise to unroot.
bump.......
Gjohnson7771 said:
I'm not sure if you would know this answer or not, but in an app like Good Enterprise does it normally just search for root status upon initial install or does it look for the root status periodically.
Also, I had plans to unroot using the SuperSU "Full unroot" option or even the Nexus 4 tool kit. Are either one of these methods the unroot techniques you were referring too? I really don't want to brick my device if its unwise to unroot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would have tried to check it myself first before suggesting you the solution (I had even downloaded the app) but turns out setting up Good Enterprise requires more than just downloading and installing it. I am not sure if it checks the root status periodically but in this case looks like the only option we have is to hope that it checks only during initiation. However, if the app is any good, I think it will check root status periodically to maintain security (because a lot of app information is compromised on a rooted phone)
Also, I do not think you will brick your phone if u attempt to root 4.2.2. Simply rebooting it in fastboot mode will give you option to revert to stock even in the worst situations. Still, cannot rule out the risk.
Anyway, a simple Google Search revealed this which could be a potential solution
Well thanks for all the info. I'll see what I can figure out.
Un rooting is quite simple , nothing to worry about!
By the way, Good permissions can be set by your administrator. They have the option to allow root, to check every time, Or to check once. It all depends on how your company configures it.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Well, I was able to use nexus 4 toolkit to uproot and relock the boot loader. The app install fine after that and is working properly.
Thanks for the replies. For some reason I was thinking I would have to return the phone back to stock to uproot it, I'm glad I was able to keep my custom ROM and kernel. 1 more question, was re-locking the boot loader necessary or could I have kept it unlocked?
voodoo ota root keeper has a temporary unroot option, grab it from the playstore , much easier than unrooting your phone, also root survives an ota from google. You probably could have left the bootloader unlocked.
easy way ??
An easy way to hide root is renaming the superuser app/apps in the below location.
/system/app
This method did the charm for me for few apps. But the disadvantage is, it will hide root for all apps..
Workaround
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040163 - thread talking about workaround for GFE
Confirmed with my own app. As well as it's all over reddit.
knipp21 said:
Confirmed with my own app. As well as it's all over reddit.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I've been seeing this for a couple of days now. At first I thought it might've been because of the ElementalX kernel I had just flashed. Reflashed my /boot that only had systemless root and still no dice. Only after reflashing /vendor, /boot, and /system (which probably wasn't necessary) it was working again.
According to the portal, you can temporarily unroot with SuperSU to make a payment, then reroot. I, personally, haven't tried it yet.
You can't temp unroot with systemless root (not that I know of)
lightningdude said:
According to the portal, you can temporarily unroot with SuperSU to make a payment, then reroot. I, personally, haven't tried it yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried this yesterday before going back to stock. Pay worked again but it broke SuperSU. When I tried turning root back on it not only failed but broke Pay also. Must not work with systemless yet.
Why block rooted phones from Android pay?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
SeriesOfTubes said:
Why block rooted phones from Android pay?
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Because of the potential of being unsecure from hacks using Android Pay with elevated privileges.
When does it fail? Mine is still working. Granted, I haven't tried adding a new card. I'm up-to-date on the app too. I'm rooted with Franco kernel.
pkadavid said:
When does it fail? Mine is still working. Granted, I haven't tried adding a new card. I'm up-to-date on the app too. I'm rooted with Franco kernel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You've always been able to open the app. You just can't do anything- like add a card or make a purchase. That's when it fails.
tallgrasshawk said:
You've always been able to open the app. You just can't do anything- like add a card or make a purchase. That's when it fails.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Didn't realize.
Well, among other reasons, many of us choose to go with a Nexus device, unlike the average Android users clueless about stock rom & unrooted devices, our preferences are a "little" different - given the choice about continuing to use AP, which I can live without - just pay cash or use credit/debit card as before (unless I forget to carry the wallet) OR giving up the freedom of unlocked bootloader, rooted & custom Rom - guess what, Google & eat and keep AP.
Seriously, Google - maybe they will get the message on why more users aren't catching up to using AP, granting XDA is a small fraction of the overall community of users out there.
Running the early Jan. release of PureNexus Rom & got AP working, used it twice at POS terminal to get products dispensed. Even added a Starbuck gift card with a balance to AP but never got the chance to try it.
Fast forward to yesterday, same POS terminal - disabled SU before transaction, CC showing on my screen and it's a "no" - had to boot to recovery, run unSU and then reflash SU 2.66 (Elemental-X kernel was fine, didn't have to reflash) and wipe dalvik/cache before rebooting to get roots back.
Well, I can - if I am really desperate for using AP - run that on a cheap prepaid Android phone with one of my backup line. Would I bother with going that route - daily basis, not a slim chance.
Hey guys, i received my nexus 6p a few days ago, and i am loving it. All my previous phones were samsung's so i always rooted them within a week of receiving them. now i am thinking about rooting the nexus 6p using This method.
The only thing holding me back is OTA updates. I really just want to be able to customize some things and still receive the updates. Step 9 in that tutorial shows exactly how to get the OTA updates. The only thing i am worried about is if i use xposed modules. And i then use that method of updating, will it screw up my xposed modules's settings? in particular GravityBox?
I also have another question, when updating using the update list on google dev, it seems like you can not skip 1 update right? you have to pick the one after your current one and then the next etcetera?
Help is greatly appreciated!
dylanbos1996 said:
Hey guys, i received my nexus 6p a few days ago, and i am loving it. All my previous phones were samsung's so i always rooted them within a week of receiving them. now i am thinking about rooting the nexus 6p using This method.
The only thing holding me back is OTA updates. I really just want to be able to customize some things and still receive the updates. Step 9 in that tutorial shows exactly how to get the OTA updates. The only thing i am worried about is if i use xposed modules. And i then use that method of updating, will it screw up my xposed modules's settings? in particular GravityBox?
I also have another question, when updating using the update list on google dev, it seems like you can not skip 1 update right? you have to pick the one after your current one and then the next etcetera?
Help is greatly appreciated!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That section of my guide doesn't explain how to take adb an OTA, you can't take an OTA if you're rooted or modified in any way. It explains how to flash the factory images in order to update. This will overwrite your system partition which will remove root and any mods that you have, you'd also need to wipe data in TWRP before flashing the images, unfortunately there's no way around this, you need to flash SuperSU and your mods again afterwards. But, you could make a Titanium backup of GB beforehand and just restore the data for the app after you've flashed it again.
Heisenberg said:
That section of my guide doesn't explain how to take adb an OTA, you can't take an OTA if you're rooted or modified in any way. It explains how to flash the factory images in order to update. This will overwrite your system partition which will remove root and any mods that you have, you'd also need to wipe data in TWRP before flashing the images, unfortunately there's no way around this, you need to flash SuperSU and your mods again afterwards. But, you could make a Titanium backup of GB beforehand and just restore the data for the app after you've flashed it again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've updated twice on my rooted 6p using the adb flash method but have not needed to wipe the data partition.
You should not need to wipe data. You should only need to flash the boot recovery and system partitions
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
dratsablive said:
I've updated twice on my rooted 6p using the adb flash method but have not needed to wipe the data partition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
funnel71 said:
You should not need to wipe data. You should only need to flash the boot recovery and system partitions
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It depends on what mods you have installed.
Heisenberg said:
It depends on what mods you have installed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I see I haven't installed Xposed since it breaks AP.
Guys, thanks for the replies! Sorry for the late reply, I was not getting notifications somehow. But thanks for the info. So basically it will wipe the mods I have installed but not my data, apps and such?
dratsablive said:
I see I haven't installed Xposed since it breaks AP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I live in the Netherlands myself and I can not use Android pay, so that is not a problem for me. I would just like to mod the status bar, double tab power button function, advanced power menu and YouTube adaway.
dratsablive said:
I've updated twice on my rooted 6p using the adb flash method but have not needed to wipe the data partition.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there any tutorial on how to do this the best way? And i assume that mods i do with xposed will be wiped? Thanks for the reply
dylanbos1996 said:
Is there any tutorial on how to do this the best way? And i assume that mods i do with xposed will be wiped? Thanks for the reply
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I already told you how, follow the instructions in my guide that you linked to.
Heisenberg said:
I already told you how, follow the instructions in my guide that you linked to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, but you mentioned in a reply above that I would have to delete all data using TWRP, but the other person said he updated before without losing any data, that's what I was trying to figure out.
I do realize that any mods I will use with xposed will be deleted, but apps and such not. and do you think it's smart to delete xposed modules before flashing an update? or does it not matter because it will overwrite what I did anyway?
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 6P met Tapatalk
dylanbos1996 said:
Yes, but you mentioned in a reply above that I would have to delete all data using TWRP, but the other person said he updated before without losing any data, that's what I was trying to figure out.
I do realize that any mods I will use with xposed will be deleted, but apps and such not. and do you think it's smart to delete xposed modules before flashing an update? or does it not matter because it will overwrite what I did anyway?
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 6P met Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashing the images will overwrite so there's no need to remove the mods first. It's the residual data that can because problems. Try flashing the images without wiping data, if it works then good, but if you end up in a boot loop you'll need to wipe.
Heisenberg said:
Flashing the images will overwrite so there's no need to remove the mods first. It's the residual data that can because problems. Try flashing the images without wiping data, if it works then good, but if you end up in a boot loop you'll need to wipe.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the info, I think I'm going to root and install xposed etc. Over the weekend, when the next ota update is released, I will try it and report back here if it worked smoothly.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 6P met Tapatalk
I'm not interested in trying to use Android Pay on a rooted device, but would like to use DirecTV Now and Netflix if they check for root. I know DirecTV Now does not work. I tried the app to hide root with no success. Is the only other option to try to go the suhide route? I don't really need root, but I had to add a line to my build.prop to enable hot spot. I would remove root if it meant I didn't have to restore my device losing the build.prop changes.
lip008 said:
I'm not interested in trying to use Android Pay on a rooted device, but would like to use DirecTV Now and Netflix if they check for root. I know DirecTV Now does not work. I tried the app to hide root with no success. Is the only other option to try to go the suhide route? I don't really need root, but I had to add a line to my build.prop to enable hot spot. I would remove root if it meant I didn't have to restore my device losing the build.prop changes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why can't you just do a full unroot in SuperSU app?
acejavelin said:
Why can't you just do a full unroot in SuperSU app?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't tell me it's that easy! LoL the super newb in me is exposed.
lip008 said:
Don't tell me it's that easy! LoL the super newb in me is exposed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol... it is that easy. Open the SuperSU app and go to settings, there is an option for Full Unroot, let it do it's thing and reboot and your good to go.
As always, backup in TWRP first, just in case.
Install Magisk.... I used it to get Android Pay working. There is a Hide Su feature.
acejavelin said:
lol... it is that easy. Open the SuperSU app and go to settings, there is an option for Full Unroot, let it do it's thing and reboot and your good to go.
As always, backup in TWRP first, just in case.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have my original backup before the root. Technically I don't understand how you can make changes to the OS or whatever then remove root on the stock OS.
Bwangster12 said:
Install Magisk.... I used it to get Android Pay working. There is a Hide Su feature.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, Magisk root seems to be the way to go now days.
acejavelin said:
Yeah, Magisk root seems to be the way to go now days.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashing Magisk and then installing Magisk Manager was super simple and clean. Magisk's SU option seems to work perfectly find for everything. Tasker has had a little bit of an issue, but its easy to remedy.
Bwangster12 said:
Install Magisk.... I used it to get Android Pay working. There is a Hide Su feature.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I removed root, hotspot still works, and DirecTV Now also works. Now if the DirecTV Now developers would fix the app to autohide onscreen buttons like it used to I'd be all set. At least the Pure's display isn't AMOLED so I don't have to worry about burn-in.
Android and the XDA community are a beautiful thing...lol. Magisk looks great. I will read up on it.
Bwangster12 said:
Flashing Magisk and then installing Magisk Manager was super simple and clean. Magisk's SU option seems to work perfectly find for everything. Tasker has had a little bit of an issue, but its easy to remedy.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm... I was planning on re-rooting soon, perhaps I will do it with Magisk and update my root tutorial.
I was prepping myself to give up root, especially with some of the newer DNS based ad blockers (not requiring root), the ability to get Android Pay working, etc... but as soon as I saw Magisk, it sort of solved all the problems and meant there really isn't anything you need to be unrooted for that you can't do rooted.
Bwangster12 said:
I was prepping myself to give up root, especially with some of the newer DNS based ad blockers (not requiring root), the ability to get Android Pay working, etc... but as soon as I saw Magisk, it sort of solved all the problems and meant there really isn't anything you need to be unrooted for that you can't do rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you give me an example of one of the newer DNS ad blockers you're using? Other than installing the modified YouTube apk to get rid of ads on that app it's the only thing missing that I want to do. Block ads across the device. Last program I used was adblock on the G Flex 2. Seemed to work well without breaking anything, but I was rooted.
lip008 said:
Can you give me an example of one of the newer DNS ad blockers you're using? Other than installing the modified YouTube apk to get rid of ads on that app it's the only thing missing that I want to do. Block ads across the device. Last program I used was adblock on the G Flex 2. Seemed to work well without breaking anything, but I was rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
DNS66. Works system wide by redirecting DNS traffic to a VPN that filters out advertisers. It uses some of the same published lists as adaway. I installed it on my kids unrooted moto G4. No complaints, seems to be working as expected with minimal overhead, and no root required.
lip008 said:
Can you give me an example of one of the newer DNS ad blockers you're using? Other than installing the modified YouTube apk to get rid of ads on that app it's the only thing missing that I want to do. Block ads across the device. Last program I used was adblock on the G Flex 2. Seemed to work well without breaking anything, but I was rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AdGuard is very good....And I've tried BlockThis which isnt bad. Arter97 patches the YouTube app to remove ads. You can find that on XDA
DNS66 works very well and light on resources. I used it up until I rooted my phone. I have installed it on my wife's phone (she won't let me root) and she loves it. Best part: it's open source and free.
acejavelin said:
Hmm... I was planning on re-rooting soon, perhaps I will do it with Magisk and update my root tutorial.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Been keeping an eye on where all the options to root are going. I noticed you're pretty active in the community and have a good guide for traditional supersu rooting. You should definelt update with Magisk method when you can