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Messages - ivan
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« on: January 06, 2014, 06:26:57 PM »
Here's a hopefully quick question.
I first rooted my device a couple of months ago. I've installed various kernals and ROMs since then. I rooted originally in Android 4.3, and now I'm at Android 4.4.2 (custom ROM - no OTAs). I have never re-rooted using the Skipsoft Toolkit.
Today I updated the Skipsoft Toolkit (which I haven't done since I first rooted) and I installed an updated TWRP Recovery using the toolkit.
Is there anything else that needs to get updated on my device via the rooting toolkit? Should I reroot my device or anything like that? I'm just worried that I might be breaking something by going up in the Android build number, but not doing a reroot.
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« on: November 01, 2013, 08:22:26 AM »
Quick question. With Android 4.4 coming up, I want to make sure I do this right, because it will be the first OTA update I've encountered since I rooted originally.
When I update, should I flash back to the stock android image? And then update? And then reroot (restore) with the toolkit?
Will I need to unlock it again, or just reroot?
Thanks!
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« on: October 16, 2013, 12:48:26 PM »
Use an OTG cable and plug in a USB mouse to type in the password.
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« on: October 08, 2013, 06:30:45 AM »
Do most custom ROMs already come preloaded with custom Kernels? Will I mess up my ROM if I install an outside kernel?
Or is it safe to install any kernel I want?
Also, where do I check to see which Kernels I am using?
Thanks a ton for all the help, I'm really enjoying making full use of my Android device!
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« on: October 02, 2013, 11:33:16 AM »
Sounds great Ivan. I considered that Qi charger when looking for my Nexus 4, watched several videos on You Tube but deemed it a little too big for a phone. Sounds like it's perfect for the Nexus 7 though.
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Yeah I would say it's pretty perfect sized for the tablet. I was considering other ones, but they seemed too small to me for a tablet, I was concerned that my tablet would fall off of them. This charger is 1.25" shorter than the Nexus 7 is long. So it's very stable on it. I also lied, it charged my tablet fairly quickly. I was at 70% charge, and it got to 100% in about 1.5 hours. That's faster than i figured. So far I'm pretty impressed.
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« on: October 02, 2013, 09:57:56 AM »
I just got my Panasonic QE-TM101 in the mail from Japan today. Just plugged it in. I'm using an AsuxTek case (from amazon) on my Nexus 7, and the charger picked up the tablet with no problem.
The charger came with a little plastic shield or something, one of the instructions say to place the sheild on top of the sensor pad (or that's what the picture shows), if I do that then the coils do not sense my tablet.
It seems to charge pretty slowly with the case on.
Overall though, I think this will work pretty well on my night stand to charge my tablet over night. And it's super cool, it's got blue LEDs and the inductive coil moves to my tablet, like a robot. It's not very loud, and it looks pretty slick.
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« on: October 01, 2013, 08:56:18 AM »
Busybox does not need to be installed on a custom ROM...
It's an application as matt says, once the root process is complete you run the Busybox app to install the Linux/Unix commands that Android does not have. The application has a GUI which runs you through the process of installation.
So I don't need to worry about BusyBox if I have the ParanoidAndroid ROM installed? Will I lose any functionality if I don't have it installed? I only ask cause I'm having some issues with my bluetooth. If I needed to install it, would I find it in my list of installed applications, or would I find it through TWRP? Thanks for answering all my noob questions!
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« on: October 01, 2013, 07:43:37 AM »
Thanks guys for all the help. I'm all rooted, and installed the ParanoidAndroid ROM.
Quick question, what is BusyBox? And how do I know if it's installed/working?
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« on: September 24, 2013, 06:50:47 AM »
Great, thanks! I picked up a capacitive one off of ebay for 99 cents. Should be interesting using a stylus.
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« on: September 23, 2013, 06:11:19 PM »
Thanks very kindly!
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« on: September 23, 2013, 01:06:19 PM »
Your rooting guide is excellent, thanks very much for posting that.
I'm a noob to rooting. I never did it with my Motorola Xoom or 2012 Nexus 7... but I'm stepping it up on my 2013 Nexus 7. It all seems pretty straight forward, but I have some questions on custom ROMS.
I understand that these are face lifts for Android. Is there a resource somewhere on the web (xda?) that has a summary of the different ROMs, and where I can get them? How is a ROM different than a launcher like Nova? Can I use different launchers with different ROMs? How do I actually install the ROM? Will installing it wipe all my data? What else do I need to know about ROMs?
Thanks very much.
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« on: September 18, 2013, 06:32:00 AM »
I just picked up the Panasonic QE-TM101 for mine. It's pretty cool, a space-age charger heh. It has sensors all over the pad, put the device on the pad and the sensors find where the induction receiver is, and automatically moves the transmitter over to it. So I never need to worry about lining it up.
Problem is that it doesn't have a trickle charge, but on the N7, I don't really care, because I don't need to leave it on all night like a phone.
It's on the slow boat from Japan right now, but I will report in on how it works when it gets here.
After watching a bunch of videos, I believe it's pronounced "Chee".
I read that any charger that works on the N4 will work on the N7.
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« on: September 16, 2013, 10:12:05 AM »
Hopefully, I will have one up this week.
Perfect timing, my 2013 Nexus 7 is coming from Google tomorrow, and I wanted to get it rooted ASAP. Thanks!
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