Also, it should be
installed on rooted devices.
A set of specialized commands or tools that can be
installed on a rooted device (see «root» below) to give certain apps more functionality.
This means that different modules can be
installed on the rooted devices in a bid to change the entire Android experience.
Not exact matches
While we are mostly passionate about
rooting and hacking our Android
devices, he loves to test apps and has
installed literally thousands of apps
on his
devices.
Good; now you know why to
install TWRP recovery and why to gain
root access
on your Android
device.
Instead vRoot, which has been automatically
installed on your
device, handles all
root access permissions.
Use this tutorial only for gaining
root access and
installing CWM recovery
on the 2013 version of Asus Google Nexus 7 that has been updated with official Android 4.4.1 KitKat KOT49E firmware — the guide is compatible only with the mentioned Android based
device.
It's also worth noting that in order to
install a custom or unofficial ROM
on your Sony Xperia Z2 you will need
root access to your
device.
However as a pre-requisite, you need to
root the
device and
install some codes which makes it possible to have Google's take
on personal assistance
on a mobile
device even if it is running Ice Cream Sandwich.
Their Nooks are nice
devices well built not junk, the only thing is the prices for Nook items and the lack of Android apps or stuff you can
install in the without
rooting the Nook is expensive, for the same item
on Amazon that sells at B&N its almost triple in price.
At the end of this post you will find a small 1 - click toolkit that allows you to apply Unlock Bootloader task for your Nexus 7 along with support for
rooting it and
installing USB drivers for the
device on your computer.
In order to be able to
install a custom ROM
on your Motorola Razr M 4G LTE you will first need to
root your
device and
install a custom recovery (visit Motorola Razr M 4G LTE
root section to learn how).
The hacks for the Barnes and Noble Nook Color keep
on piling
on, first we could
root the
device to get Android
on and then
install applications such as Angry Birds.
So if you want to download some alternative Google Android Markets, such as Sam 4.0, you can
install them
on the Adam, or you can
ROOT your
device for the full Google Android Market.
Either way, you should know that
on rooted devices, the officially firmwares can be
installed only manually via PC companion.
in case your tablet is
rooted and a custom Recovery is
installed on it, then all these will be revoked, the
device will be restored to stock Android 4.1.2 JB firmware.
So if you want to
install Android apps
on the Kindle Fire that aren't included in the Amazon App Store, you have two options: hunting down the apk file and sideloading via your computer or
rooting the
device entirely.
Now you can easily
install new apps (that requires
root access in order to run properly), or custom ROMs
on your
device.
After the Android 5.0 LRX21P is
installed on your Nexus 7 2012 Wi - Fi tablet you can re-lock the bootloader in case you're not planning
on rooting the
device: fastboot oem lock
IDK freethinker, I'm interested for the chance to
install multiple e-reader apps
on the same
device without needing to
root and rom.
After completing both you will obtain an unlocked
device, meaning that you will be able to flash custom ROMs into the internal system,
install apps that requires
root access in order to work properly, add a custom recovery image and so
on.
Ofcourse, there were some advance tricks for
installing apps
on SD, but users with simple
rooted devices can now also
install apps
on SD card with the help of a very simple app available
on the Android Market.
It's not recommended for you to
install this update
on a
rooted device.
When manually
installing updates
on an Android based
device here is what you need to know: almost each time Odin is used, which is a tool designed especially for these types of operations; you don't have to own a
rooted smartphone / tablet; if you do have a
rooted handset, then after completing the guide, the
root access will be revoked; by flashing the stock / official software you can restore the warranty (if it was previously voided) and reset the flash counter; also you can get the default Android experience
on your
device along with the latest bug fixes, features and apps available for your phone.
Actually, this guide will work
on both
rooted and locked Galaxy S4 and furthermore your
device doesn't need to be
installed with a custom recovery image.
Custom ROM usually require a higher knowledge when it comes to flashing files as you will need to have a
rooted device with CWM or TWRP Recovery
installed on it.
If your
device is
rooted and you have ClockworkMod Recovery
installed on it, then you are free to move to the tutorial now.
also, you can not
install the new update
on your
device if this has been
rooted or it has it's
installed OS modified in any way.
In certain countries
rooting and
installing a custom ROM
on your
device is illegal, therefore you might end up voiding your phone's warranty.
Second, you can
install the app
on any tablet, but it won't stream video over 3G or if you're using a
rooted device.
I tried
installing the app
on my HP TouchPad and it wouldn't stream videos because the
device is
rooted.
NOTE: Those of you who already
installed the Ice Cream Sandwich
on their Galaxy S
devices can skip the parts where they need to update to XXJW4 firmware and there is no need to
root it, as it means that the phones are already meeting these requirements.
That's why I think that all the Android users had performed, at least once, complex operations like
rooting,
installing custom ROMs, replacing the stock recovery, unlocking the bootloader and so
on,
on their
devices and this without knowing that the procedures are unofficial and risky tasks.
Thus, it is just a custom ROM developed by those of xda - developers, which means that this update process is not entirely official — you can complete the steps from below only if your Xperia Z1 Compact is already
rooted and
installed with a custom recovery image, thus the warranty of your phone will get void once you apply the mentioned operations (do note that the warranty can't be reclaimed even if you manage to brick your phone and return it back to service — thus, in that respect, the best will be to check how you can manually fix software related issues
on your own Android
device).
One of the nastiest problem you can face is when some other (wrong) drivers are already
installed on your PC, especially if you have Android SDK
installed,
rooted a different Android
device before, etc..
The
rooting / jailbreaking process is very simple and identical with the one we just published for AT&T
devices and will
install Cydia
on your iPhone open it to tethering and other useful applications that mighty Apple will never allow in their store, including the recently ported XBMC.
Basically, you should save your Android
device's IMEI and NVRAM data before performing stuffs like: gaining
root access, flashing custom recovery images (like CWM or TWRP recovery),
installing custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod, AOKP or ParanoidAndroid, flashing custom kernels, overclocking your Android
device, removing bloatware and so
on.
If you are just about to
install a custom ROM, unlock the bootloader of your Android
device, or
root the same and need the Android SDK
installed on your Windows running computer, then you should first complete this tutorial.
Also, if your
device is
rooted and
installed with a custom ROM, like the recently released CM10.2 software, a manual procedure will be required as
on unlocked
devices the official updates can be flashed only manually.
your phone should be
rooted and the CWM Recovery or TWRP Recoveyr image as to be
installed on your
device, as otherwise you won't be able to flash this new ROM.
This is not easily removable unless you
root &
install a custom ROM
on your
device which is something not everyone can do.
These support (un)
installing Xposed via TWRP
on the Google Pixel and probably other «system
root image»
devices, which rovo89 describes as
devices where the system partition is mounted as the
root directory and / system is actually just a subdirectory.
If you're a
rooted user and you have the Xposed Framework
installed on your
device, there are a few modules that will remove the «Emergency Call» button while letting you keep your stock lock screen.
After
rooting your
device, you can
install a custom Linux kernel
on it.
If your
device is not
rooted, the only way to get rid of that pesky «Emergency Call» button is to
install a third - party lock screen app, which will replace the stock lock screen
on your phone.
You can use FlashFire in place of a custom recovery to flash ZIPs directly from within Android, or you can even use it to
install firmware updates
on a
rooted device without using a computer, so even though it's still in its beta testing phases, it's already becoming a very powerful tool.
A huge part of the work
on the official Xposed framework is getting it to
install correctly
on all
devices by modifying parts of the ROM it's getting
installed on (and if you recall, this is the only step that requires
root).
Xposed requires no flashing of any ROMs, but brings tons of customization and tweaks that users can
install like apps
on rooted devices.
Before
installing the three apps needed to get Tor up and running
on your Android
device, you need to first make sure it's
rooted.
What were some of the first
root apps you
installed on your
device?