Why should i mod/root my phone

[GirlFromYonder]

 have a g2. I would mod other phones to bring them back to the stock andriod UI but what other reason is there?

 

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@NightBladeDK

 

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

For one, rooting you can get access to alot of apps. For instance on my flex 2, it would overheat like crazy. So i downloaded kernal auditor and disabled 2 of my big cores and underclocked them.

Or lets say you install xposed(an array of mods and extensions for applications), i could use it to block all youtube adds and basically turn youtube into youtube red.

You can basically mod everything, like install better sound drivers (viper4android as example) or maybe run a custom rom with a massive array of mods built in to give a great user experience. The sky is just barely the limit when it comes to these things.

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

For one, rooting you can get access to alot of apps. For instance on my flex 2, it would overheat like crazy. So i downloaded kernal auditor and disabled 2 of my big cores and underclocked them.

Or lets say you install xposed(an array of mods and extensions for applications), i could use it to block all youtube adds and basically turn youtube into youtube red.

You can basically mod everything, like install better sound drivers (viper4android as example) or maybe run a custom rom with a massive array of mods built in to give a great user experience. The sky is just barely the limit when it comes to these things.

ooook i see the obsession. Well so what excalty is there for newbies

 

Wat should i try first

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, DeezNoNos said:

ooook i see the obsession. Well so what excalty is there for newbies

 

Wat should i try first

Dont try anything, research your device. Locked bootloaders normally is a telltale sign that there is a easy path towards bricking your device.

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

Dont try anything, research your device. Locked bootloaders normally is a telltale sign that there is a easy path towards bricking your device.

ooh ok thx.  i see what this is 

[manikyath]

well, the reason people jailbreak on iOS and root on android is because they experience a "lack of options".

 

if you dont have that lack of options (like i have with my moto G) rooting is most likely not worth the effort for you.

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, manikyath said:

well, the reason people jailbreak on iOS and root on android is because they experience a "lack of options".

 

if you dont have that lack of options (like i have with my moto G) rooting is most likely not worth the effort for you.

well if i can have better sound then yeah

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, manikyath said:

well, the reason people jailbreak on iOS and root on android is because they experience a "lack of options".

 

if you dont have that lack of options (like i have with my moto G) rooting is most likely not worth the effort for you.

This is true. From what ive read the moto g line delivers a compelling stock(ish) android experience. Unlike my flex.

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, DeezNoNos said:

well if i can have better sound then yeah

There are some non root players than have eqs (ie blackplayer). This is the ez route to avoiding the risks.

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

This is true. From what ive read the moto g line delivers a compelling stock(ish) android experience. Unlike my flex.

And i like the stock experience and hate everything less.they either copy apple or remove some of the best feature (like change wifi network form home screen)

[manikyath]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

This is true. From what ive read the moto g line delivers a compelling stock(ish) android experience. Unlike my flex.

i was amazed to find out the moto G doesnt even ship with a music player.

 

it's all up to the end user to decide.

 

meanwhile my dad's samsung: "son, why is everything on this installed twice?" "well, because you have the google version and the samsung version" "cant you uninstall them?" "no."

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

There are some non root players than have eqs (ie blackplayer). This is the ez route to avoiding the risks.

ok thx mate.

 

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

i was amazed to find out the moto G doesnt even ship with a music player.

 

it's all up to the end user to decide.

 

meanwhile my dad's samsung: "son, why is everything on this installed twice?" "well, because you have the google version and the samsung version" "cant you uninstall them?" "no."

^some of these oems need to take a breather and stop pairing the same apps that cant be removed. I find it a good move not to have a build in music player, this way you can pick your poison.

[manikyath]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

^some of these oems need to take a breather and stop pairing the same apps that cant be removed. I find it a good move not to have a build in music player, this way you can pick your poison.

its kind of a mix of good and bad.

 

you can decide what apps you want for what, its just also that you have to decide, which is confusing for "grandma"

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, manikyath said:

its kind of a mix of good and bad.

 

you can decide what apps you want for what, its just also that you have to decide, which is confusing for "grandma"

True. I personally find it better to just pair it with googleplaymusic than some random player that you developed on a lunch money based budget. I mean it reminds me of the old gingerbread music players.

[DXMember]

so you can cheat in pekoman

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, DXMember said:

so you can cheat in pekoman

Yes. Though you can do that on your computer and have a better experience.

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, DXMember said:

so you can cheat in pekoman

get banned?

[DXMember]

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

Yes. Though you can do that on your computer and have a better experience.

but then I don't get the full experience of a small low res screen....

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, DeezNoNos said:

get banned?

Not yet, just make a second account and cheat on that one.

[DXMember]

Just now, DeezNoNos said:

get banned?

you don't get banned if you do it smart

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, DXMember said:

but then I don't get the full experience of a small low res screen....

Low res screen? Back in my day we had calculators, i can remember how we used to spell hello upsidedown. God damned immersive.

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, DXMember said:

you don't get banned if you do it smart

 

Just now, NightBladeDK said:

Not yet, just make a second account and cheat on that one.

Not soo bother to cheat.

[kerbingamer376]

It's worth it for cyanogenmod. An improved version of android, that will be (often) at a newer version than stock firmware.

[ATrollAaaNnnnn]

Just now, kerbingamer376 said:

It's worth it for cyanogenmod. An improved version of android, that will be (often) at a newer version than stock firmware.

Yup. A flash a day keeps your warranty away.