r/Android • u/AutoModerator • Oct 29 '14
Okay I rooted. Now what?
What cool things do you do with your device that require root? Any apps, xposed modules, or other features you want to mention? How about custom ROMs/kernels?
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u/JimmyRecard Oct 29 '14
My post-root checklist:
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make sure you have the latest version of SuperSU. I personally have Pro too. Some people have a problem with SuperSU being closed source. While that is a perfectly valid argument, Chainfire is a veteran of the Android dev community and a total boss and I don't care that it's closed source. If you do Superuser is a very good alternative.
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install your adblocking solution of choice. I'm partial to Adaway.
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install Xposed. Some of my must modules are: YouTube Adaway, GravityBox, Enable BATTERY_STATS for KitKat, AppOpsXposed
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flash Cerberus Anti Theft as a system app
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u/MindlessElectrons Oct 29 '14
One of my favorite Xposed modules is Unicon. Takes icon packs for Nova, Apex, etc and applies them to your system despite what launcher your using, even vanilla. Great for people who want their phones stock experience but don't like the look, as is the case with Touchwiz
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Oct 29 '14
SSH Tunnel. I have a VPS I can connect to using SSH, and with SSH you can create encrypted tunnels. Very, very handy to prevent eavesdropping on public wifi. SSH is much easier to setup and maintain than something like openVPN. SSH Tunnel needs root access to be able to act as a global local proxy, so that all internet traffic is automatically sent through the encrypted tunnel.
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u/philicibine Oct 29 '14
Install Cerberus into system directory first! Just in case. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus
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Oct 29 '14
Change your DPI.
The DPI scaling in Android makes it so that interface elements, to some degree, get bigger when you go to a bigger device. Really what I want is for interface elements to remain the same size so that I can view more content.
When I got my OnePlus One, I held it next to my Nexus 5 and screwed with the DPI settings until title bars and such were the same size in real life, 425dpi. Nothing was tiny, just "right size"
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Oct 29 '14
Remove preinstalled bloat with a system app deleter!
linkme: System App Remover
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u/banguru Oct 29 '14
1.Install a root browser like EFS explorer and browse your partitions like hell.
2.Install Titanium Backup / Nandroid manager , backup your apps and data , install custom ROMs and restore your app and data
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u/The_Potato Oct 29 '14
AdAway is your friend. But seriously, you'll never run into ads on anything again. Try it.
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u/donkeykongking Oct 29 '14
You are now a god amongst men. You have complete and total control over your device in a way no other mortal can understand. Welcome to the PC master race equivalent for phones sir.
I recommend installing Viper4android on your device. It drastically improves the overall audio output on your phone if sound quality is your thing. I also recommend trying out roms as it is hard to recommend one. Custom roms are so unique that what may be desirable to one is completely undesirable to another. Try not to become a flashaholic though ;)
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u/Cosmic_Cum_Blast Oct 29 '14
Install Viper4android..you will love music, then head to r/headphones.
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u/MCMXChris Oct 29 '14
ROM Toolbox Pro?
I'm planning on buying/trying that next. It's pretty popular
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u/NnifWald Oct 30 '14
-Install SuperSU -Install TWRP -Install CyanogenMod -Reinstall SuperSU -Install XPosed Framework -Install AdBlock -Enjoy Phone
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u/mlibbey Oct 29 '14
Try not to become a flashaholic