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Vodafone Smart ultra 6 Owners Thread- apps, tips & tricks

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    #2882
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Popping to shop in a bit to pick mine up - people have mentioned this can be rooted easily enough - can someone advise on this? I have a small number of apps backed up in Titanium that I want to restore, plus I want to install adblocker.

    Any help is greatly appreciated...


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    #2883
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    Having an issue with internet since upgrading, wifi works fine but cannot get 3g working. With 48 and had settings sent to the phone, saved and confirmed. Rebooted phone and made sure data roaming was enabled. Still no joy. Checked in APN and all seems to be ok.

    Anyone else experiencing this?

    Edit ..... all sorted. Done factory reset and got settings sent again.


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    #2884
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,761 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    dulpit wrote: »
    Popping to shop in a bit to pick mine up - people have mentioned this can be rooted easily enough - can someone advise on this? I have a small number of apps backed up in Titanium that I want to restore, plus I want to install adblocker.

    Any help is greatly appreciated...
    Google "wondershare mobilego". It has a one click root feature. Rooted in seconds


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    #2885
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    Google "wondershare mobilego". It has a one click root feature. Rooted in seconds

    Didn't root VSU6, tried various 1 click root applications to no avail.

    Didn't feel comfortable to progress ore advanced methods of root.


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    #2886
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,761 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    dahat wrote: »
    Didn't root VSU6, tried various 1 click root applications to no avail.

    Didn't feel comfortable to progress ore advanced methods of root.

    When it fails does it ask for you to allow remote debugging beforehand? Might be worth installing android adb drivers on your of and trying again. May not make a difference but worth a try if you really want root.


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    #2887
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    When it fails does it ask for you to allow remote debugging beforehand? Might be worth installing android adb drivers on your of and trying again. May not make a difference but worth a try if you really want root.

    Bloody ads on Boards is driving me to root access really.


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    #2888
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Downloading wondershare now. Fingers crossed.


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    #2889
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Hurrrmmm...

    Tried that one-click root. It said it worked on the windows app. But phone seems to disagree :-)

    Will have to go the old fashioned route I suppose, XDA here I come...


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    #2890
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    When it fails does it ask for you to allow remote debugging beforehand? Might be worth installing android adb drivers on your of and trying again. May not make a difference but worth a try if you really want root.

    Installed the ADB DRIVERS and got root suucces message but it loses it as soon as. when i gi to update the SU binary it gives message it needs rooting/manual rooting.


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    #2891
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,365 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Re. the Turkish 5.1.0 update - does someone (a) have a link and (b) a brief set of instructions on how to install?


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    #2892
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,761 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    dahat wrote: »
    Installed the ADB DRIVERS and got root suucces message but it loses it as soon as. when i gi to update the SU binary it gives message it needs rooting/manual rooting.

    So when you click on update normally it fails?


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    #2893
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,761 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    dulpit wrote: »
    Hurrrmmm...

    Tried that one-click root. It said it worked on the windows app. But phone seems to disagree :-)

    Will have to go the old fashioned route I suppose, XDA here I come...
    Did you update the su binary? Did it allow?


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    #2894
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    So when you click on update normally it fails?

    Yeah and asks to reboot to try again. Mobile Go does now root the phone it just won't stay rooted.


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    #2895
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Some users in the UK have received the 5.1.1 update according to XDA.


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    #2896
    NomadicGray
    Registered Users Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭NomadicGray


    Anyone had issues connecting to their pc via usb?
    If I plug in the usb cable the phone charges, but I dont get any option to connect it for transferring files, windows doesnt even notice its connected. Any insight would be grateful

    Never mind, got it sorted. Hadnt seen the option when you go into settings>storage


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    #2897
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    UK 5.1.1 is out


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    #2898
    Jlayay
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭Jlayay


    Already have the Oneplus One but I am tempted. Worth pulling the trigger?


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    #2899
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    GvidoR wrote: »
    UK 5.1.1 is out

    Any advantage over the Turkey 5.1?


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    #2900
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Jlayay wrote: »
    Already have the Oneplus One but I am tempted. Worth pulling the trigger?

    It's a great phone. But if your one plus is working fine I can't see the point. Thus is not a flagship device after all.


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    #2901
    RickyBobby1
    Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭RickyBobby1


    My moto g is getting repaired as I couldn't turn it on. So I think it maybe time to get a new phone...would this one be much better or around the same?


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    #2902
    Peig Sayers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭Peig Sayers


    RickyBobby1 wrote: »
    My moto g is getting repaired as I couldn't turn it on. So I think it maybe time to get a new phone...would this one be much better or around the same?

    It's a lovely phone. I'm coming from a Moto G as well which is also a great phone. The big advantage for me is the size. I found myself squinting at the screen on the Moto G. This is lovely and clear. It's also very light. I've only had it a few days and had it unlocked and it's a joy to use!


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    #2903
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    Anyone know to turn it into a complete stock phone without all the Vodafone jazz on it?


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    #2904
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,761 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    GeneralC wrote: »
    Anyone know to turn it into a complete stock phone without all the Vodafone jazz on it?

    Uninstall and or disable the apps. You need root then to change/remove boot animation in /system/media.


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    #2905
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    pissed wrote:
    Any advantage over the Turkey 5.1?


    Haven't tried either myself. Will just look for feedback from others.


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    #2906
    deiseach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭deiseach


    RickyBobby1 wrote: »
    My moto g is getting repaired as I couldn't turn it on. So I think it maybe time to get a new phone...would this one be much better or around the same?

    It's better. The speakers are probably not as good as the Moto G but it's faster, lighter (believe it or not), has a better battery and the extra internal space is much appreciated if you have a squillion apps.


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    #2907
    GeneralC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭GeneralC


    FrostyJim wrote: »
    Uninstall and or disable the apps. You need root then to change/remove boot animation in /system/media.

    For a non-technical person, how is this possible?:)


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    #2908
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Tap and hold an app and then drag it over to "uninstall"

    For apps that can't be uninstalled go into settings > apps, tap on the app and then "disable"

    For the boot animation you may not need to root (see 1st post). Haven't tried yet myself though


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    #2909
    ezra_pound
    Registered Users Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ezra_pound


    Is it really worth rooting just to get rid of a boot animation?


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    #2910
    Galway K9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    ezra_pound wrote: »
    Is it really worth rooting just to get rid of a boot animation?

    Personal Choice, the boot logo doesn't really annoy me.


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    #2911
    _Puma_
    Registered Users Posts: 966 ✭✭✭_Puma_


    dahat wrote: »
    Bloody ads on Boards is driving me to root access really.

    The are driving me mad too. Probably be worth rooting to get rid of them alone.


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