Android Thread V2 (Apple can't ban this)

[Rich7sena]

[ohiogenius]

So for the people who asked about the perks for being rooted.

First and foremost, its ability to run ROMs. Take for example an HTC phone. HTC takes Android and customizes the software. They call their version Sense. Another type of software available to phones is AOSP. This is the pure google experience. Stock android, no manufacturer overlay.

Now a developer usually take the software and makes tweaks to it. There is a group of people known as Team Bamf, who take HTC software and add customizations. They add features, remove a lot of bloatware, and make tweaks to the internals so that the software runs smoothly.

By rooting you can always choose to go stock android with a selection of AOSP ROMs. While most phones are running Gingerbread 2.3.4, AOSP Gingerbread ROMs are updated to Gingerbread 2.3.7.

Basically the biggest benefit is having a smooth UI and getting rid of useless apps that slow down your phone and drain battery. On 4g I used to get maybe 9 hours. Now I am closer to 14-15 hours.

The additional benefits are being able do download certain apps, being able to choose between Pure Android experience and the Manufacturer skins, getting add-ons that add additional functionality.

Also rooting is useful for a lot of people Rich7sena. Most people go from Android to iPhone/WP7 because they get a terrible software experience with the Skinned androids. Rooting for a lot of people just means getting Superuser access and adding more apps. But a big apart is loading ROMs that are optimized with tweaks for speed and stability.

bigbadbuff23835, I would recommend the Galaxy S III. The Nexus, gets updates just as slow as the SIII despite being a pure android experience. The phone for some reason has a lot of reception issues. If you find Nexus with no reception issues, I would go with that. If not, then S III
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[JTagg7754]

You battery life really improved that much?? Holy hell.....

I know about themes and what not and I've been looking at quite a lot of them. I'm not toooo keen onto phones and how carriers tailor the version of Android. I'm definitely aware of bamf LOL. They seem to be on top of things and make some really cool ROMs.

Ever since I've thought about doing this, I've been reading up a lot on it in forums just to get some info on what I might be getting myself into. If battery life almost doubled for you though, I don't see how I couldn't do this. There are days when my battery just goes and goes. I have task killers but it doesn't seem to effect it much. Granted this has only happened maybe 4 times since I got my phone last year, but still, it happens.

I might have to ask for that info you said you'd supply earlier and also who the people are who do the rooting for me. I'm assuming all I would need to do is connect via USB, zip my files, send them, then copy and replace but I'm not positive. Logic is just telling me that's what it would be.

Much appreciation on the info.
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[Jetsfandan423]

Ok, so any other Galaxy S3 users out there? Any of you guys notice any problems with it?

I've had mine since Mon and I love it! I don't really have any complaints on it, except that the battery seems to get hot sometimes, but other than the first 2 days I had it, that hasn't been a problem. Overall great phone, I just need to get some accessories for it now like some screen protectors and a case.

Speaking of cases, anyone here ever use Otterbox? I found that site the other day, and they seem really cool, if a tad expensive, but I was thinking of getting my case from them.
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[boondock]

[Karmaloop]

Just got my S3 today and I agree about it getting really hot. It's pretty much the only problem.
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[simonwayne]

I've had bad experiences with both of my android phones. First one was an HTC Hero. Current one is an HTC Evo 3D. I've gotten into multiple situations where default apps won't work properly, things like texting/gps/phone. I've had to factory reset the phones multiple times. It's safe to say that my next phone is going to be an iPhone.
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[Karmaloop]

That sucks to hear. Might have been a faulty unit - you should have tried exchanging it. It also depends on what sort of apps you install on your phone.
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[boondock]

[ohiogenius]

[FlyLikeAJet]

I just flashed Jelly Bean, good lord its amazing
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[BornToFly]

[JTagg7754]

[RavensTillIDie]

[swoosh]

Does anyone know how to get a mobile hotspot for free?

I have a Droid Incredible if it matters.
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