New to rooting

buck12 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 01:27 AM

Does it matter if I update the phone before rooting or will that mess everything up?

**aman1127** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:03 AM

There are conflicting stories. I actually updated the phone and still rooted. If you are really that worried, do a factory reset and then try to flash

buck12 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:20 AM

i see. may i ask what is a flash? sorry for asking trying to learn my first andriod phone and my first time messing around with it. dont really know much

**aman1127** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:31 AM

A flash is when you change the operating system of the phone from stock. Usually, this takes away the carrier bloatware such as sprint navigation (there is already google) and such programs. There is no way to remove them unless you flash a new ROM that doesnt have the programs. You should read the link in my signature.

**apristel** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aman1127

There is no way to remove them unless you flash a new ROM that doesnt have the programs.

not completely true....

if you have root ( with /system access ala toast part 1 & 2 )
you can just use adb shell to remove the bloatware...

Code:

adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm whatever.apk
rm whatever.odex

the "mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system" may not be necessary.

**aman1127** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:49 AM

True, pretty recent though. I tried to keep in simple

fenixjn · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apristel

not completely true....

if you have root ( with /system access ala toast part 1 & 2 )
you can just use adb shell to remove the bloatware...

Code:

adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm whatever.apk
rm whatever.odex

the "mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system" may not be necessary.

Just adding to this... be careful with what you remove from there. Some apps might be required for the phone to boot properly and/or to function. Research before you start deleting stuff from the /system/app/ folder.

And yes, the mount... line is necessary to unlock (write permissions) the /system folder.

Also... at the end you might want to 'close' (restore read only permissions) the /system folder:

Code:

 mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

**apristel** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aman1127

True, pretty recent though. I tried to keep in simple

I wasn't trying to be a dink, just helping. You are correct too. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenixjn

Also... at the end you might want to 'close' (restore read only permissions) the /system folder:

Code:

 mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

Cool Didnt know that. Thanks!

pinkbunniz · #9 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apristel

not completely true....

if you have root ( with /system access ala toast part 1 & 2 )
you can just use adb shell to remove the bloatware...

Code:

adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm whatever.apk
rm whatever.odex

the "mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system" may not be necessary.

Apristel you are so funny to read sometimes.....you talk to the guy thats new to all of this in such technical terms lol, i hope he figured out what you said. But even still you are my hero for the day lol.

buck12 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-17-2010, 02:53 PM

so i just rooted with the upgrade seems okay dont know how to tell if rooted or not. know i am stuck at the recover part about hot syncing it says it cant seem to find the program and when i do the run part an massage pops up saying unavailable