Well it matters what device, but it matters how you do it. Search Google for "your device name, root without unlocking boot loader". That means you won't be able to run custom ROM's but will hopefully be rooted.
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Well it matters what device, but it matters how you do it. Search Google for "your device name, root without unlocking boot loader". That means you won't be able to run custom ROM's but will hopefully be rooted.
Peder
Hobbit
One of my apps isn't internet based, and i prefer it that way. so i can't back it up.
I will try helium. Wish there was a solid Mac backup system.
Thanks for the insight.
faniebraai
RIP
I have used the paid version? And backed up to the cloud and restore again?
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
Yes that should work.
faniebraai
RIP
LOL "should" and "did" is two different things.
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
Lol yes it is. So did it work?
faniebraai
RIP
haven't tried it. have the free version, backedup to my SD, doubt it worked, the folder structure it created is extremely small.
have you actually used the app?
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
I have only used it to backup my apps and data. Haven't had the chance to restore apps yet, but I see no reason why it shouldn't work.
faniebraai
RIP
where did you backup to? SD?
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
Yes SD.
faniebraai
RIP
can you check the size of the folder structure?
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
Mine is about 5GB.
faniebraai
RIP
how many apps? does it include media?
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
It includes all app apk's (some big games) and their data. It's about 100 apps. No this doesn't include media. I have all my music and images on my SD card so I don't do a backup of that.
faniebraai
RIP
ok then. i think mine failed. maybe ran out of space, my SD is probably not big enough... booo!!!
Dom1n8tr1x
Expert Member
That's why I have a 64GB SD card, never have to worry about space ever again.
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kingrob
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Piesang
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zs6ro
Active Member
Yeah I checked there was a really cool ROOt method, but it's been patched in 4.4.2
That Pen Window Manager app looks so epic
Check this site out https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3099271 - See Post's 8 and 9 specifically ..
The impression here is that one can root quite easily the N9005 if its 4.3 and below the MJ1 version.
If after the procedure described on this site is carried out, one can then upgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 and still have Root without tripping Knox !!! (Apparently there is a 'safe' boot-loader and there is an 'unsafe' boot-loader - If you are initially on MJ1 you 'probably' have the 'safe' boot-loader) ..
I haven't tried the Root'ing or KitKat upgrade (I'm on MTN) - yet ............
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Dom1n8tr1x
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Believe me they are all usefull. It includes widgets, third party keyboards, games, photo/video editing apps, weather apps, social apps, cloud storage apps, icons sets, third party launchers, browsers video/music apps and the list goes on...
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