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05-21-2014 , 05:15 PM

#801

Mark_K

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Before you do ANYTHING. Unlock the bootloader.

The unlock process will wipe the phone.

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05-21-2014 , 06:24 PM

#802

MrWookie

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Originally Posted by NLSoldier

just picked up an N5. any tips/tricks I should do as far as setting it up? I think I'm going to try rooting it which I've never done before...

I rooted my SGS2 so as to remove bloat and increase battery life, but I didn't feel compelled to on the N5. It wasn't bloated, it has enough battery life, and it does everything I want out of the box. I'm not sure there's a huge advantage to rooting unless the Cyanogen mod guys are way ahead of the stock Nexus experience now.

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05-21-2014 , 07:04 PM

#803

NLSoldier

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Before you do ANYTHING. Unlock the bootloader.

The unlock process will wipe the phone.

Hmm didn't do this but as soon as I logged into Google it insta downloaded all the apps I had on my old phone. Will that happen again after I wipe it?

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05-21-2014 , 07:06 PM

#804

NLSoldier

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Originally Posted by MrWookie

Main thing I wanna do is be able to use it as a hotspot. Not totally sure if rooting is necessary for that? On my s4 I used foxfi with mixed results

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05-21-2014 , 07:18 PM

#805

Mark_K

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Originally Posted by NLSoldier

Hmm didn't do this but as soon as I logged into Google it insta downloaded all the apps I had on my old phone. Will that happen again after I wipe it?

Yes, It'll still download everything.

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05-21-2014 , 07:22 PM

#806

Mark_K

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Originally Posted by NLSoldier

Main thing I wanna do is be able to use it as a hotspot. Not totally sure if rooting is necessary for that? On my s4 I used foxfi with mixed results

Using what network? Under 4.3 and T-mobile, I use the native tethering app.

Under 4.4 and T-mobile, it requires a tweak to some settings that you can easily google. I'm pretty sure the tweak requires root.

For AT&T and others, I'm not sure.

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05-21-2014 , 07:24 PM

#807

NLSoldier

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AT&T

afaik they charge u a monthly fee if u want native tethering? and possibly force you off of unlimited data?

i guess my other question would be is there any downside to rooting? not worried about voiding warranty or whatever.

Last edited by NLSoldier; 05-21-2014 at 07:40 PM.

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05-21-2014 , 08:23 PM

#808

GutZ

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Originally Posted by imjosh

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ustwo.activity

it's called 2+2 Forums

Thanks!

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05-21-2014 , 11:08 PM

#809

Chikx

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What are your impressions about Galaxis S5 because I find it really beautiful but I want to know if it's a good thing to buy it

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05-22-2014 , 12:18 AM

#810

Mark_K

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Originally Posted by NLSoldier

With the one button root options for the n5, there is no downside.

It's just as easy to unroot.

I don't know anything about tethering on at&t. I'm sure others here do.

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05-22-2014 , 12:40 PM

#811

MiRee446

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Amazon is giving away 1000 free coins today for downloading some apps. Whats the best way to spend the $10? Was thinking grabbing one of the GTAs but I'm open for other suggestions.

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05-22-2014 , 01:27 PM

#812

CrazyEyez

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Tasker: I have a profile as State > Headset Plugged (any) but it only triggers the entry task sporadically. The exit task seems to work consistently. Any ideas?

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05-22-2014 , 01:28 PM

#813

MiRee446

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Originally Posted by Warren G

I have an m7 and m8, the m7 is disabled but I would still want to update it if Verizon offers it. Is this feasible?

Just swap out the SIM card when Verizon pushes the OTA update.

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05-22-2014 , 01:46 PM

#814

MiRee446

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Originally Posted by Warren G

That might be problematic, I think the new phone has a micro SIM vs the nano one in the m7

Verizon will give you copies of your SIM card for free. They should have both of those formats.

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05-22-2014 , 07:49 PM

#815

NLSoldier

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anyone interested in helping me root my phone? i seem to be having trouble getting the drivers properly installed or something...basically i cant get my computer to detect my phone while in fastboot/bootloader mode.

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05-22-2014 , 07:55 PM

#816

doublejoker

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Is there a way to do wireless tethering with galaxy phones.

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05-22-2014 , 08:03 PM

#817

lilrascal

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Originally Posted by MiRee446

Amazon is giving away 1000 free coins today for downloading some apps. Whats the best way to spend the $10? Was thinking grabbing one of the GTAs but I'm open for other suggestions.

Which apps?

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05-22-2014 , 08:38 PM

#818

NLSoldier

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Originally Posted by NLSoldier

lol i guess i just didnt realize that i wasn't supposed to press "start" when the bootloader menu appeared. think i got it now.

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05-22-2014 , 08:48 PM

#819

MiRee446

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Originally Posted by lilrascal

Which apps?

There's a huge ad for it when you open the app store.

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05-22-2014 , 09:05 PM

#820

lilrascal

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Originally Posted by MiRee446

There's a huge ad for it when you open the app store.

Thanks

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05-22-2014 , 09:11 PM

#821

Jigsaw

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Originally Posted by doublejoker

Is there a way to do wireless tethering with galaxy phones.

Is there a way to search for the answer to this question on the internet?

https://www.google.com/search?client...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

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05-22-2014 , 09:31 PM

#822

doublejoker

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Tried that. Those were not helpful.

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05-22-2014 , 09:50 PM

#823

NLSoldier

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try foxfi

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05-23-2014 , 12:17 AM

#824

NLSoldier

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soooo after rooting my phone, my texts are like struggling to go through/often saying they failed to send. and when I hit resend then it goes through like 10+ times on the recipient's end...any idea what could be causing this? ive tried restarting the phone like 3 times.

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05-23-2014 , 11:43 AM

#825

MiRee446

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Originally Posted by NLSoldier

Rooting shouldn't affect anything, unless you have some root apps that are going haywire. What phone are you using? Did you flash a non-stock ROM? I'd check your APN in "Mobile Network" settings.