I didn't have to root my HTC One to install a custom recovery. I just unlocked my bootloader and installed TWRP. I then flashed a ROM that was already rooted.
Either way, it doesn't matter. The two processes basically go hand in hand.
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I didn't have to root my HTC One to install a custom recovery. I just unlocked my bootloader and installed TWRP. I then flashed a ROM that was already rooted.
Either way, it doesn't matter. The two processes basically go hand in hand.
iPhone to Android
I'm not interested in 4G at all. As long as 3G works. Is rooting the same as jailbreaking because if it is I don't think I'm going to want to root, I don't want crashes and lags.
I'm not interested in 4G at all. As long as 3G works. Is rooting the same as jailbreaking because if it is I don't think I'm going to want to root, I don't want crashes and lags.
No. Jailbreaking for an iOS device basically takes Apple's closed OS and makes it (more) open. Normally with iOS, you can only install apps via the App Store. Jailbreaking gives you Cydia, which is a gateway to way more tweaks. Think of that as the checkbox on Android that says "Allow installation of apps from unknown sources".
Rooting is basically what is says. It gives you root access to Androids system files. Just like sudo in terminal on a Mac would do. Rooting always apps to access system files, and allows you to do things such as install custom recoveries, install custom ROMs, remove carrier bloat, etc.
I was never much of a person to jailbreak iOS devices (I still have an iPad 3 unjailbroken) but I always root my Android devices. Rooting alone will cause no stability problems. If you downloaded a ROM with bugs, that could happen. But that Google Edition ROMs are built straight from the system dump of the actual Google Edition phones. I've been using the Google Edition ROM for over a month.. no issues at all.
You can order from the US ( çheck out negrielectronics.com) . But in all likelihood, you will not get warranty services in your çountry for the imported device. If something were to go wrong, short of sending it back to the US, you are on your own.
It might be a better idea to just get a regular S4 or One from your local store. Use them stock for a while. You can look at rooting and rom-ing down the line, if you need to.
iPhone to Android
I'm not really worried about warranty, there's a really good popular local store here that fixes smartphones that are out of warranty.
I need someone now to give a final confirmation: If I ordered the 'Google Edition' Samsung Galaxy S4 from Google Play, will I be able to use it in the UAE (make calls, send messages, emails, etc. through the 3G network (not LTE) using a SIM from a local UAE carrier.
On the Google Play online store it says Google Play edition. Is that the one?
I'm not really worried about warranty, there's a really good popular local store here that fixes smartphones that are out of warranty.
I need someone now to give a final confirmation: If I ordered the 'Google Edition' Samsung Galaxy S4 from Google Play, will I be able to use it in the UAE (make calls, send messages, emails, etc. through the 3G network (not LTE) using a SIM from a local UAE carrier.
On the Google Play online store it says Google Play edition. Is that the one?
Well, we were speaking about both Google Edition devices. HTC devices use RUUs instead of Odin.
Yes, it comes unlocked so you can use any microsim from any local carrier. And yes, says Google Play Edition.
Sorry, my mistake, I do have the international 9505 version, I do not have any clue how this is working with the Google Edition.
iPhone to Android
I was browsing the Google Edition S4 forum on Android Central and came across this one: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...edition-doesnt-save-pictures-memory-card.html
I was browsing the Google Edition S4 forum on Android Central and came across this one: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...edition-doesnt-save-pictures-memory-card.html
iPhone to Android
So that's a technical issue that will hopefully get fixed with a firmware update? Thanks for the article, but it only talks about apps not being saved on the SD card not media (images, videos, etc.), or is it the same?
So that's a technical issue that will hopefully get fixed with a firmware update? Thanks for the article, but it only talks about apps not being saved on the SD card not media (images, videos, etc.), or is it the same?
You need full root access to the phones /root to install a ROM or a recovery
Those Odin Roms have root access baked in
Could someone please reply to post #36
Looks like its only available in 16GB and white.
Unfortunately, the Google Edition's only have 1 SKU each. Which is 16gb (as it's the most popular model). As fas as storage goes, the external SD card can save movies, music, photos, etc. The ability to install apps to your SD card was disabled by Google in either ICS or Jelly Bean for security/piracy purposes.
Samsung re-enabled it in TouchWiz. It is still possible with root, and could come back to unrooted devices.
Even still, with the Google Edition.. you could get it and throw in a 64gb microSD for 80 Gigs of media storage.
I don't like TouchWiz either but running a launcher helps a great deal IMO. Also not being able to save photos and videos to an SD card would be a big deal for me personally.
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I believe you can only get the S4 Google Edition in white with a 16 GB capacity.
Apps are automatically saved to your internal storage. I believe you need to root in order to save apps to your SD card.