As far as i can see it is no different to simply rooting the device.
That has nothing to do with custom ROMs. Rooting gives you the ability to uninstall or freeze system applications, like those that come pre-loaded on phones, it allows you to modify system files to allow tethering if your plan doesn't allow it, you can install modules via Xposed which let you tweak the look and feel of the UI, as well as modules such as saving photos from snapchat or instagram, install network monitoring utilities, etc. There is a TON that rooting can give you.Does seem to be what I thought basically gives you more control over the device such as installing build in bloatware like facebook, google etc.
But does rooting the device not offer the same control ?
Then it seems other advantages like customization maybe out weighed by security risks.
Actually, it does. That is usually the single greatest benefit of rooting a phone. Removing all the "crap" that carriers put on phones.Rooting the device doesn't allow you to remove bloatware apps. A lot of them are built into the stock ROM.
Actually, it does. That is usually the single greatest benefit of rooting a phone. Removing all the "crap" that carriers put on phones.
Off the top of your heads does anyone know if there are difference between the S5 and S5 active other then exterior?
Yeah, there's really no bloatware to disable on Nexus devices. On non-Nexus phones, when you root you can install Titanium Backup and use that to freeze/uninstall any carrier/OEM installed app you want.I had never actually looked into specifics of what you can do so I wasn't sure.
There are a few threads in the S5 section of the XDA forum, check those out to be sure you can run an S5 ROM on the S5 Active. There may be slight changes, you don't want to risk a brick.Well I am thinking about going for it but I am now looking into what differences are there between the Samsung S5 and the S5 Active to see if I can run it as it looks like they only build for the standard S5.
Off the top of your heads does anyone know if there are difference between the S5 and S5 active other then exterior?
ROMs are different between carriers, so I wouldn't be surprised if the S5 Active requires a modified S5 ROM.I doubt it, but make sure. Also, if you have a samsung phone, i highly recommend at least rooting them, because their UI is super bloated and weird compared to stock android
Yeah, there's really no bloatware to disable on Nexus devices.
I'm debating going with either the Nexus 6 or DROID Turbo for my next phone, decisions!Really? Couldn't tell
I'm debating going with either the Nexus 6 or DROID Turbo for my next phone, decisions!
Yeah, the N6 is really expensive. The DROID Turbo is even $50 cheaper.My friend is going to get a Moto X over the N6 because the price is too high for the N6.
It's not often they have "stable" releases from my experience, look on the forums and see what the known bugs are. If you can live with them, backup and flash it.Don't mean to take over the thread, but I've been thinking of doing this to my Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, and I'm worried about the different types of releases.
Currently there's only a 'Snapshot' for my phone. Anyone have experience with anything other than 'Stable' releases?