How Soon Until Root?

[AirlinerDudeB6]

Ok, please don't shoot me for brining up a root question...but I've been doing a lot of searching here and on XDA and haven't really found my answer.

I am a current day one Thunderbolt owner. Rooted, unlocked, and running BAMF. Loved how soon after launch it was to obtain.

I have preordered the VZW Note 2 , but I am concerned with the ease and availability of root (and only root). I want to use programs that require root, as I'm sure many other people will want (i.e Titanium Backup, adfree, root call block)

Could it be weeks or even months until a root method is obtained for us VZW folks?

I am well aware that:

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  VZW has most likely required Samsung to lock the bootloader on the GN2.

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  Rooting and unlocking the bootloader are two different things.

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  There was a leaked unlocked bootloader for the SG3 on VZW, however this was not an actual unlock method.

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  No one actually has a VZW GN2 yet

 

[jsadler09]

Like you said, nobody has one so it's all speculation at this point. I too want root, and an unlocked bootloader. My guess is we'll have root really soon, and the bootloader may depend on another "leak". I have nothing to base this guess on, just speculating

 

[anon(394005)]

See this thread in the main Note 2 forum: http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2/220747-note-ii-have-root-yet.html

Nothing specific on the Verizon Note 2 yet, but I'm sure there will be soon.

 

[infmethod]

Will rooting this device ruin the s pen functionality?

 

[NHBass39]

Will rooting this device ruin the s pen functionality?

I heard yes, But I'm sure the boys will find a way to get it to work. Hang tight....

 

[AirlinerDudeB6]

Will rooting this device ruin the s pen functionality?

From what I have seen in other GN2 forums, rooting and keeping it stock (which we will have to do anyways until a leak/unlock is available) will not have any effect on the s-pen functionality since rooting will not motify TW.

 

[anon(394005)]

Will rooting this device ruin the s pen functionality?

Rooting itself should not affect the S-Pen or the device operation. Rooting just gives you full access to the system, similar to full administrator access on a Windows PC. What will affect it would be using a third party ROM instead of the stock software that ships with the phone, something that would be equivalent to replacing the operating system on a Windows PC. Gaining root access (rooting) and replacing the stock software with a different ROM are two separate things.

 

[infmethod]

That's actually what I meant. My question should've been, will the cooks be able to keep s pen function there? Haha.

 

[pool_shark]

This is the only reference I saw that states root breaks the s-pen.

I have not read any issues with it in forums, but the root sections for the note 2 are not very active.

Warning: S-Pen Is NOT Working after Rooting Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | Android Root, Apps, Review and Download| Android Addition

 

[Raptor007]

If you don't go custom ROM then you will be fine. What I am hoping for is a stock ROM that is deodexed and bloatware removed, so I can have a faster and more solid phone.

 

[chuckawd]

If you don't go custom ROM then you will be fine. What I am hoping for is a stock ROM that is deodexed and bloatware removed, so I can have a faster and more solid phone.

Hopefully with wifitether and dsp.

Sent from AOSP Thundershed powered 4GLTE Thunderbolt

 

[pool_shark]

With root titanium backup can freeze unwanted apps. I used to move unwanted apps to a different directory. That way a simple Unix command could put them back quickly if needed.

I can live with stock with root, but ROMs give so many more and better options.

 

[Raptor007]

I had forgotten about using root titanium (I have the pro license as well) but I like to get rid of the apps entirely for the space, albeit its very little extra space but why not.