DaQue Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 So who has rooted already? (not me) Will root someday soon? (most likely me) Will never root it. Also anyone use PDANet on a Note 2 and its WiFi tether? That require root? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian28 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I know for a fact that I will root sooner than later but right now im enjoying the feature rich touchwiz....probably root it monday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 My last phone purchase didn't make it out the parking lot before it was rooted.. Samsung devices are so easy to flash and even recover if needed. But that's not rooting. Sent from my C64 w/Epyx FastLoad cartridge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomuchgame441 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 The Note 2 is a beast, I hope some of its features make it over to the S3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koiulpoi Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Yes, I have already installed an su binary. Also, please don't do "free" tethering. There are so many better things you can do with a rooted phone than put more strain on the legacy network. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesterpr Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 The Note 2 is a beast, I hope some of its features make it over to the S3 I was tempted only for the hostspot feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaQue Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Next question Superuser or SuperSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefbal99 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Rooted, SuperSU Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaQue Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 After the over the air 2 program thing I may pull the trigger on rooting. Maybe wait for 4.2 dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A454nova Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Why to root in general... 1. Back up app data. Like your hard earned score on Angry Birds. 2. Theming 3. Back up SMS Messages Why to root the Note 2... 4. Have the ability to turn on and off the Camera Shutter Sound. 5. Add Call Recording Feature 6. Add like 20 other features, example: Call Log timer, Messaging settings (Signatures, themes, reminders, and more), Take a picture while in a call, play music while taking a picture, Reject Option in contacts. All simple settings you can easily change that really should be on by default. 7. Because all the other kids are doing it! 8. Multiwindow Mod (Allows you to open any app with the Multiwindow feature.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankbear Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Rooted, SuperSU. I have to root right away for Titanium Backup. Otherwise, I lose all the progress in all my games. I almost never tether. Didn't with the EVO 4G LTE, and haven't, so far, with the Note 2. Only when desperate; it's probably been at least a year since I did. But, these days, I can do so much with just my phone that there's almost never a reason to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankbear Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Why to root in general... 1. Back up app data. Like your hard earned score on Angry Birds. 2. Theming 3. Back up SMS Messages Why to root the Note 2... 4. Have the ability to turn on and off the Camera Shutter Sound. 5. Add Call Recording Feature 6. Add like 20 other features, example: Call Log timer, Messaging settings (Signatures, themes, reminders, and more), Take a picture while in a call, play music while taking a picture, Reject Option in contacts. All simple settings you can easily change that really should be on by default. 7. Because all the other kids are doing it! 8. Multiwindow Mod (Allows you to open any app with the Multiwindow feature.) I know I can Google this (and will), but did you have to put on a custom ROM to get the Reject option in Contacts? Or, is it just a setting or a flashable Zip that can but applied to an otherwise stock phone? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A454nova Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I know I can Google this (and will), but did you have to put on a custom ROM to get the Reject option in Contacts? Or, is it just a setting or a flashable Zip that can but applied to an otherwise stock phone? Thanks!! Mods are found in the feature.xml (located in "/system/csc/feature.xml") and are just a matter of enabling them. Here is a flashable zip I made on XDA for all the features. Download Zip HERE FOR LJC Most of the posted features I just listed can go as is on a stock (odexed) system. The multiwindow mod has to be a deodexed system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Titanium Backup is my main reason to root as well. Newer isn't always better with apps. It's nice to be able to roll back and update with a few taps and wait for the new bugs to be fixed in new updates. Although I barely play any games on my phone anymore, it's nice to be able to save them in between resets and move them from phone to phone. And also get rid of the preinstalled Twitter, Facebook, etc garbage on phones. Never understood why they pre-install apps when they are on the market already. If I wanted them, I would get them from the market. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankbear Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Mods are found in the feature.xml (located in "/system/csc/feature.xml") and are just a matter of enabling them. Here is a flashable zip I made on XDA for all the features. Download Zip HERE FOR LJC Most of the posted features I just listed can go as is on a stock (odexed) system. The multiwindow mod has to be a deodexed system. I found that post, but thanks for the additional information and confirmation of the type of ROM! Edit: And, it worked great. Thanks!! Edited November 14, 2012 by hankbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A454nova Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 More reasons to root. One big one is to get Super User on there. Find out why and more.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twospirits Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Rooted, and installed numerous apps that required root on the Galaxy Note 2. But the points (4-8) mentioned above by A454nova are spot on. Edit: Poll added just for the heck of it. TS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSPC Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yes i will Root my GN2 in a few days or sooner. I just got it today and will play with stock for a bit first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroscott Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I voted even though I don't have a note, I would have rooted and been running cleanrom on it immediately because Scott (different Scott) is one of the best developers out there IMHO... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I voted even though I don't have a note, I would have rooted and been running cleanrom on it immediately because Scott (different Scott) is one of the best developers out there IMHO... I think development stopped on that one. Sent from a little old Note 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroscott Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think development stopped on that one. Sent from a little old Note 2 Did he already jump to another device? He is still keeping up with the (Verizon) GS3 development. Well... I see he returned the Note 2 and returned to the GS3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermallet Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Rooted on day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren857 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I will root eventually. I'm just not in much of a rush. I've had the phone for over a month and it's still stock...and I actually like it that way. (However, I would like to be able to use any app in multi-window). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koiulpoi Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Now running Paranoid Android and loving it. That is all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hescominsoon Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Why to root in general... 1. Back up app data. Like your hard earned score on Angry Birds. 2. Theming 3. Back up SMS Messages Why to root the Note 2... 4. Have the ability to turn on and off the Camera Shutter Sound. 5. Add Call Recording Feature 6. Add like 20 other features, example: Call Log timer, Messaging settings (Signatures, themes, reminders, and more), Take a picture while in a call, play music while taking a picture, Reject Option in contacts. All simple settings you can easily change that really should be on by default. 7. Because all the other kids are doing it! 8. Multiwindow Mod (Allows you to open any app with the Multiwindow feature.) you can backup sms w/o rooting and it's free..called smsbackup+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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