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Advantages of Rooting This phone.

Hey lads,
Going to have this phone soon and haven't yet found a reason to go rooting/custom rom rout, As it seems, it's quite well cooked as it is. So i'm wondering what are the Reasons you guys rooted your phones?
Can't you get that hide nav bar without root? and xposed framework work without root? We got some neat statusbar icon sets out and need rooting?
some other reason you had to root and 'void warrancy'?

The two reasons I did it on Verizon are for Greenify, and to enable free wifi tethering.

Here are my reasons:
Custom DPI to use with Action Launcher.

Clownzer said:
Here are my reasons:
Custom DPI to use with Action Launcher.
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There are several useful apps that require superuser privileges. As far as I know one must root the phone to install and enable superuser.

Adaway and xposed framework with app settings and xprivacy.

Smaller navigation keys for WAY more screen real estate. Camera improvements. Debloated. These are a few so far. Here's a pic of the nav buttons.
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Proper backup solutions. Hopefully things like this won't require root in the future.
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How do you shrink the on screen buttons?
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Heres the link to smallet nav buttons
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457634
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Bloatware and Carrier IQ removal, Wi-Fi tethering on unlimited data plan, Xposed framework and various modules for it, essential root apps like AdAway, Root Explorer and Titanium Backup, Custom recovery with Nandroid backup functionality, ViPER4Android Audio Affects,... and list goes on and on. But most important benefit of all is that root access gives you freedom to do whatever you want with your device.

ROMs
I like rooting so I can install twrp and run aosp software. Cm alpha now.

Firewall

The phone came finally.
Had it for 30min's and couldnt resist rooting. Still on Stock rom but modified some.
My steps if anyone is wondering why and how,
1. Install root thread.
2. install TWRP thread easy method
And your all set. Take a TWRP backup from your phone, and you're safe to start tweaking.
Things i did,
1. Installed my favorite apps, titanium backup, romtoolbox and bbs etc... changed dpi and did backups.
1. Xposed+App Settings to get camera and msg apps back to 480 ( Using 360 dpi systemwide )
2. Xposed xprivacy (really liking this) for handling apps and what they can do. Found inside xposed on modules list.
3. Bought GMS autohide soft keys root from google play, seems like a godsend. Found on google play store.
4. Allso bought g2 xposed mod from play store for nice black statusbar. found on google play store.
Next in project list is to clear bloatware and find some nice status bar icons or autohide statusbar that works with stock rom.

moonjak said:
Next in project list is to clear bloatware and find some nice status bar icons or autohide statusbar that works with stock rom.
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Of you find a proper auto hide statusbar solution let me know. The best i came up with is forcing full screen in most apps with xposed app settings and putting a nova shortcut of "expand statusbar" into swipepad. Works but is too laggy now and then.
If you haven't got a firewall but want one take a look at afwall+ by the way. Easy setup and high practicability due to different profiles. If you got apps you don't want to completely deny Internet with xprivacy you can deny it at certain times with afwall+

[Q] What are the "Must Have Apps" for the Note 3

What apps do you use the most on your Note 3..
File Manager
Terminal Emulator
Backup
etc

Well I'll tell you from the ones I have not freezed and aren't vital for the phone (sorry Samsung, too much crap) and the ones I've installed:
Pre installed:
All Google play apps
SNote
Sketchbook
S health
Action memo
(I just love this pen man hahaha)
Installed:
(I usually use combos for a task)
Entertainment: Smart IR Remote
Productivity: Quick office + Drive
News: Feedly + Pocket
To Do's: Wunderlist + Evernote
Units: XE Currency + Convert It!
Photo: Procapture + Snapseed
Math: Myscript Calculator + MyCalc
CCCCOMBO BREAKER:
Root:
Seeder: Reduce lag
Greenify: Extend battery life
Pen window manager: Add more apps to pen window
AdBlock Plus: as if explanation was needed.
Xposed+Wanam: edit the framework.
WifiKill: remove people from the internet hahaha.
those are the essentials for the best productivity. Just my two cents
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ES File Explorer. Stock file manager doesn't remember scroll position, which is far from amusing if you have 2648 files to review in one folder.
Diceplayer + VLC + MX Player. If one can't run it, the rest can.
Firefox+Adblock plus +quit. Ahhhhh, no ads!
Sketchbook (pre-installed). I bought it for my previous phone, which is now making my wallet a bit irritated.
Zooper Widget. Best. Widget. Ever.
Procapture+Snapseed. That stock camera is a nightmare once you get used to a DSLR. What do you mean, there is no manual mode?!!
Smart IR Remote. Because WatchON keeps running in the background, only works on a tv, is meant for US users, and the puns were getting a little detrimental to my continued existence. (Mate of mine is called Alan Watson. :silly: )
Moon+ reader. Best Ereader app, by far. (I don't do DRM, sod off Google Play Books.)
Perfect Viewer+pdf plugin. This screen is great for reading comics!
MapsWithMe Pro. No irritating location services demands, no overobsessive americans logging every step you take, no powerhungry background processes that keep running, and best of all: no roaming! Plus literally everything is on there, even individual trees and powerlines. Also, it has maps of Europe that are not 12 years old!
EWeather HD. Finally, one with a European weatherprovider! I got a little tired of New York telling me the weather in Rotterdam: "it will be a sunny something-fahrenheit today!" Except for the bit where it rains cats and dogs, and we don't use fahrenheit.
Quickpic. Obvious.
Officesuite Pro. Again, obvious.
Realcalc. Smart Tools. Unit Converter Plus. Swiftkey.
That should be it.
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Greenify is a must have for me.
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Do you have to be rooted for Greenify?
Also, some apps I love:
Sketchbook, although I am not a great artist.
Asphalt 8
Contacts (yep, I love the contacts on the Note 3)
Dropbox
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*GalaxyDev* said:
Seeder: Reduce lag
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How did you get Seeder to work? I got the "An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device" and this on a rooted Note 3. Greenify and any other rooted module or app I use works fine but I can't get Seeder to run without this error.

jollyjones said:
Do you have to be rooted for Greenify?
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Yes you have to be rooted.
weirdingway said:
How did you get Seeder to work? I got the "An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device" and this on a rooted Note 3. Greenify and any other rooted module or app I use works fine but I can't get Seeder to run without this error.
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Well I just restored it from Titanium and tadaa hahaha nothing more, maybe a new install or cleaning data?! For reference I'm running version 2.0.0 don't know if it's the newest I haven't updated in a while
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weirdingway said:
How did you get Seeder to work? I got the "An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device" and this on a rooted Note 3. Greenify and any other rooted module or app I use works fine but I can't get Seeder to run without this error.
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That message is your knox in action...just search the threads for disabling knox via terminal emulator method( or was it adb?) Or via an app method
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*GalaxyDev* said:
Well I'll tell you from the ones I have not freezed and aren't vital for the phone (sorry Samsung, too much crap) and the ones I've installed:
Pre installed:
All Google play apps
SNote
Sketchbook
S health
Action memo
(I just love this pen man hahaha)
Installed:
(I usually use combos for a task)
Entertainment: Smart IR Remote
Productivity: Quick office + Drive
News: Feedly + Pocket
To Do's: Wunderlist + Evernote
Units: XE Currency + Convert It!
Photo: Procapture + Snapseed
Math: Myscript Calculator + MyCalc
CCCCOMBO BREAKER:
Root:
Seeder: Reduce lag
Greenify: Extend battery life
Pen window manager: Add more apps to pen window
AdBlock Plus: as if explanation was needed.
Xposed+Wanam: edit the framework.
WifiKill: remove people from the internet hahaha.
those are the essentials for the best productivity. Just my two cents
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Hahahaha I'm definatley going to try out WifiKill!
so handy for public hotspots :laugh:

c_est_la_vie said:
Hahahaha I'm definatley going to try out WifiKill!
so handy for public hotspots :laugh:
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I hope you are joking.

Am addicted to True Skate! It looks and runs amazing!
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anyone got a good adblocker to recommend?
preferably via host file ^^

Staying stock rooted: What are some staples apps/modules to have?

I just unlocked and rooted my X. I intend on installing busybox and xposed to get the phone to be as close to a custom rom as possible without ever installing a new rom.
What are the best modules/apps to have? I came from CM 11 so quick reply and certain toggles are a must for me.

Don't be shy flash kangakat is the best rom for our x
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App Settings, Greenify, GravityBox, Moto Tether, MinMinGuard
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Also would like to add in unicon ,xblast, and Xuimod to the list above my post
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On the moto tether.. I could find the string in my build.prop

GravityBox is pretty much all you need.. the rest are extras..
I also use Minminguard, greenify, appoppsXposed and some others..

As already stated definitely get gravity box, it's simply awesome!
For the quick reply look at 8sms in the play Store. AFAIK it's the CM messaging app.
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mroneeyedboh said:
On the moto tether.. I could find the string in my build.prop
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Do you happen to know where that would be? I always like knowing what I'm actually changing.

Titanium Backup Pro.
ES File Explorer (or any decent root file explorer).

I use many of the above, but I stumbled on....energy bar.....one day. It should be on the must have list for everyone.

Xposed Installer (with GravityBox and Moto Tether modules), Tasker, Titanium Backup, Root Explorer.

Tasker + AutoVoice + Google Search API module + Touchless Control was one of the reason that made me interested in this device and it's working great.
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I always install X-Privacy.
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eksasol said:
Tasker + AutoVoice + Google Search API module + Touchless Control was one of the reason that made me interested in this device and it's working great.
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Can you tell a little more about this cocktail with Tasker, Autovoice, search API and touch less control; it sounds interesting.

SR3TLAW said:
Can you tell a little more about this cocktail with Tasker, Autovoice, search API and touch less control; it sounds interesting.
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Google Search API allow you to say AutoVoice commands using Google Search (Touchless Control), instead of using AutoVoice's separate voice recognization. So you can say AutoVoice commands using Touchless Control anytime.
Attached are some Tasker's AutoVoice profiles. Copy the xml files into /sdcard/tasker/profiles/. Tap on the Profiles tab in Tasker to import them. You also need to:
Install Xposed Framework and Google Search API modules. Open Google Search API app and make sure it recognize AutoVoice in the PLUGINS tab. (If it doesn't see AutoVoice, uninstall and reinstall AutoVoice.)
Install AutoVoice and buy AutoVoice Pro.
For my flashlight commands, also install TeslaLED.
For my GPS commands, also install Secure Settings for Tasker.
Make sure all the profiles are enabled and working in Tasker, then try saying these commands using Touchless Control: enable led, disable led, enable gps, disable gps, system lock.
The thing with AutoVoice is that the dev split his apps into too many pieces that you have to install and buy, filling up theapp drawer, sometimes it's more complicated than necessary. I would use a different app once there is more unified and user friendly alternative, like Motorola's Touchless Control, except Google Search doesn't let you control the hardware of the phone, probably due to patents.

Xposed Framwork

I am new to using Xposed and so far moving what I have figured out. In was curious to know what modules I should be running. I am Stock Rooted with no custom rom or anything. Thank you for any and all input.
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What device are you using? As far as module's that depends on the device and what you want to be able to do.
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VZW Note 3 Retail. Just really want the best it can be is all
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What modules I Use
I have stock 4.3 Samsung ROM Note3, rooted.
I use "GravityBox" for most of my UI tweaks, with "Wanam Xposed" for more Samsung specific (like don't show NFC icon), Samsung keyboard extended symbols.
I love "App Settings" to set apps like: Gmail, Email, Chrome, Firefox into tablet mode with smaller font size, love Gmail app with tablet mode on the Note3.
I Use "NFC LockscreenOff" to get custom Tasker tasks being passed NFC tag information, even when the screen is off, to unlock my phone by tapping my wallet (contains an NFC Visa credit card).
"Greenify," for managing misbehaving apps.
"BootManager" even though I can probably get away with not using this, I still like it the most to select apps not to start at boot time (I see you Facebook).
Just the main Xposed modules I use, hope it gives you a few ideas.

bailliab said:
I have stock 4.3 Samsung ROM Note3, rooted.
I use "GravityBox" for most of my UI tweaks, with "Wanam Xposed" for more Samsung specific (like don't show NFC icon), Samsung keyboard extended symbols.
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I thought GravityBox was only for AOSP ROMs... We're touchwiz. I used it and loved it on my S3 running cyanogenmod11 (kitkat)... but I only use Wanam on my Note 3. There are overlaps in the mods between GB and Wanam... so if you have both installed, be careful.
I'd like to add snapshare and keepchat to the list of xposed modules, assuming you use snapchat. snapshare and fxguru (play store) are a good combo... I love sending my snapchat friends of dinosaurs walking through my yard, or aliens landing in the parking lot at work.

DrPhant0m said:
I thought GravityBox was only for AOSP ROMs... We're touchwiz. I used it and loved it on my S3 running cyanogenmod11 (kitkat)... but I only use Wanam on my Note 3. There are overlaps in the mods between GB and Wanam... so if you have both installed, be careful.
I'd like to add snapshare and keepchat to the list of xposed modules, assuming you use snapchat. snapshare and fxguru (play store) are a good combo... I love sending my snapchat friends of dinosaurs walking through my yard, or aliens landing in the parking lot at work.
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You are right, there is overlap and GravityBox is for ASOP, but I like the favorite application launcher (which can be accessed as an action of GravityBox) and a few other features of GravityBox (JB).

Qslide(Q)

Does anyone know how to change the apps in qslide app. Can't seem to figure that piece of the device out. Thanks
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@chavist
Looking into that myself,but,in the meantime,I found an app (QSlide Notes) that you can add to it simply by d/l from the Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zero.qslide.notes&hl=en

you need to go to the settings of the nav bar and put the button to get all of the available apps. they only have like 5 or 6 LG ones