Has anyone rooted .... their phone?

[Two_Sheds]

the file extension is vfc or vcf or something like that

erm ... what's a file extension, what do I do with it? In blonde, please

you need to download the Android developer kit then connect your phone, ...If it's something you'd like to consider (it was really easy) I'll dig out the link.

Yes, please, that sounds good, very simple. Thank you

Found AVG anti virus very useful

Yeag, but ... my phone memory is full and I can't put anything else on it. I've taken OFF everything that I can. Still no room

Turned the background data off and only use via the Wi Fi now.

How do you do that? *frown*

There is a way of backing up the contacts to SD card, I managed to find it once.

That's a relief then, I just thought I was being dim when I couldn't do it. It seems to me it should be a basic easy thing to be able to do

2Sheds is not around I hope she has not been taken away by the men in white coats.

Almost: I just had to take a day off from it. I've turned the phone off and ignored it. That seems to work, I might just do that every day! No stress!

[Buleste]

erm ... what's a file extension, what do I do with it? In blonde, please

The Backed up contacts will be named something like 001.vfc

Yes, please, that sounds good, very simple. Thank you

You don't need the Android Developers kit to root your phone. It's only for advanced users and developers.

Best programme I've used for rooting an Android phone is SuperOneClick. All you have to do is download the programme, Go into settings on your phone and then application settings, then development and check the USB debugging box. Plug your phone into your PC, Run superoneclick and click on Root and it does the rest.

[Two_Sheds]

something like 001.vfc

What does the v, the f, and the c stand for?
That would help me visualise what it is (very frackin clever?)



Thanks for your help B, I've bookmarked that last link and will have a go after school
x

[taff]

File Extensions that Start with the Letter V

i think it's vcf though.

[Two_Sheds]

ah, V Card File. That's makes sense

[Two_Sheds]

download the programme, Go into settings on your phone and then application settings, then development and check the USB debugging box. Plug your phone into your PC, Run superoneclick and click on Root and it does the rest.

How long does it take, usually? 'cos I did all that and nothing's happening. After clicking on Root, I got 3 things:

- superuser.apk
- su-v1
- su-v2

and a click box above them that says "extract all files?"



My phone says USB is connected, do I want to copy files between computer and SC card?

[RedThorn]

gimme a sec, let me get the wife's phone to the samepoint as you...

[RedThorn]

Bulestes program keeps crashing on me... rebooting pc

[Two_Sheds]

oh what a pain. Sorry

I'm going up to bed in a minute (severe back pain forces me to become horizontal by 8pm most nights)
so I'll try again tomorrow. Thanks again

[RedThorn]

I'll keep trying Buleste's way, and get back to you.

*sending warming thoughts to the muscles*

[cptncrackoff]

[TUT] How to force install apps to SD card without ROOT!!! - Android Forums

Thats what I followed TS, It worked 100%, and was all safe, sound and secure.

I didnt want to root my Galaxy ace for a couple of reasons... Firstly when I got the phone it came with a two yr warranty (im guessing if I mess it up whilst rooting and have to send it off etc they wont cover my stupidity - I'm not great with technology!)
Also the Galaxy ace I have is not a new model, and being on '3' you cant upgrade the version of Android (it has an outdated version) without rooting - if you look through that forum, and a few others, some people who had the same model as me have reported that after rooting and/or using custom ROM's they are not able to use the camera for example, others not being able to use wi-fi, something I beleive to do with the hardware not being compatible with up to date software (thats how I read it anyway).

Although I have had my Galaxy ace for a few months, it is an old model - hence £13 per month with 5000 mins, 500 texts, 5000 3to3 mins and unlimited internet.

As well as the above I didnt feel competent enough to root.

The above link, as mentioned will allow apps to be auto saved to the SD card, not all apps can be - google maps for instance, as well as any apps that were also 'pre installed' when I got the phone - some games etc etc. The vast majority of apps can then go onto the card saving alot of memory on the phone.

[Two_Sheds]

if I mess it up whilst rooting and have to send it off etc they wont cover my stupidity

You just unroot it, before sending it off

some people who had the same model ... reported that after rooting and/or using custom ROM's they are not able to use the camera

now that is a worry, I use the camera every day, virtually, and the radio

[Two_Sheds]

Well, I now know what "clear data" means !

I was trying to sync my mobile & desktop calendars, but it wasn't working (the PC has an out of date copy, it's not updating as I enter new appts in the mobile).

I went thru the whole checklist of "help" suggestions, and nothing worked (probably because of not enough memory on the phone).
The last suggestion was "clear data".

It's not kidding: I went to bed with NO calendar. I had 4 years worth of important appointments in it. I could cry, I really could. I am so dam cross, and I hardly slept last night, was up at 5

[Two_Sheds]

Thats what I followed

But the very first line says "(not for Ace)"


?????

[cptncrackoff]

I did it to mine!