Root [Verizon] What does "Custom" on device status mean?

[Androidcurious]

Does this mean the device has been rooted?

Thanks, guys.

 

[breadnatty08]

What device are you referring to and where are you seeing this?

 

[Androidcurious]

What device are you referring to and where are you seeing this?

Galaxy Note 3
Settings - About phone - status - Device status - custom

 

[Rxpert83]

I moved this to the note 3 section where other users can chime in.

It typically means the software has been modified - it could be rooted and running a custom ROM or the stock ROM rooted

 

[Androidcurious]

I moved this to the note 3 section where other users can chime in.

It typically means the software has been modified - it could be rooted and running a custom ROM or the stock ROM rooted

Thanks so much for the explanation.

Next question: any means to "unroot" it? (Sorry if that's a dumb question. Rooting is completely foreign to me.)

 

[dustwun77]

I don't know what you are running now, and that could make a difference, but, check this out.

[ROM][ODIN] SM-N900P NC5 (NC5 Modem/Kernel/Bootloader/ROM - Full Restore - Unrooted) - xda-developers

 

[Androidcurious]

Thanks guys.

What happened was I had purchased a GN3 online at swappa. It was advertised as 3 weeks old, mint. The device condition was pristine but I noticed the status as mentioned in my first post. Well any questions I had regarding whether the phone had been rooted where answers when I found a "SuperSU" app installed after a factory reset. I've never used that app in my life.

So, yeah, I had a "Buyer beware" experience. The good news is the seller seems on the level and will take it back. PayPal also seems to be on top of it.

 

[Rxpert83]

Yep, SuperSU being present pretty much assures it was rooted

 

[dynomot]

Custom, as said, means the phone has been rooted or had a custom ROM flashed to it.

To unroot and get back to stock is pretty simple to do, but the Super User app must be removed first or it'll be stuck there forever, along with any other apps that only work when rooted. Then you need to download your stock firmware for your particular model and flash that using a PC and PC software called Odin.

Really it all sounds more complicated than it is. I can show you how if you need help.

 

[The_Chief]

Hi AndroidCurious!

Since you're already more than halfway there, why not try a custom ROM like Hyperdrive and see what the ROM craze is all about? It's got all the great features of Android and the Note 3, while eliminating all the bloatware and limitations of the stock OS. I never thought I'd end up rooting and ROMming my Note 3 since it was so versatile to begin with... but I guess you can't keep a good geek down

The ROM you select has to be for the Note 3 version and on your specific carrier. Since I don't know what carrier you're with, I can't really make a more specific recommendation.

If you still want to go back to stock, though, Dynomot or someone else in the All Things Root section can certainly help you get there.

 

[Androidcurious]

Hi AndroidCurious!

Since you're already more than halfway there, why not try a custom ROM like Hyperdrive and see what the ROM craze is all about? It's got all the great features of Android and the Note 3, while eliminating all the bloatware and limitations of the stock OS. I never thought I'd end up rooting and ROMming my Note 3 since it was so versatile to begin with... but I guess you can't keep a good geek down

The ROM you select has to be for the Note 3 version and on your specific carrier. Since I don't know what carrier you're with, I can't really make a more specific recommendation.

If you still want to go back to stock, though, Dynomot or someone else in the All Things Root section can certainly help you get there.

Okay, you have my attention.

My GN3 is on VZW. Now, I only use Macs. Is that an obsticle in any way?

What I'm interested in is running vanilla Android, killing bloatware but keeping Samsung's camera features. Does such a creature exist?

 

[Unforgiven]

I moved this into the VZW ATR section as it seems the ol Chief has enticed another member down the custom rom rabbit hole.

 

[The_Chief]

Okay, you have my attention.

My GN3 is on VZW. Now, I only use Macs. Is that an obsticle in any way?

What I'm interested in is running vanilla Android, killing bloatware but keeping Samsung's camera features. Does such a creature exist?

Yeah: Scott Breen, the developer of Hyperdrive ROM, kept all the best of the stock OS, and took out the garbage. He's up to RLS 8 which is KitKat 4.4.3... although it's tricky and requires a few more steps than RLS 7 which is 4.4.2.

Yes: having a Mac is an obstacle... but not catastrophic. You can read up on the features and tweaks of Hyperdrive 8 here:

★[ROM][MAY 11][4.4.2] Hyperdrive KK RLS8 ║║ Hyperdrive Tweaks - OTA - HUB - Files & Much More!║ GS5 UI ║★ - xda-developers

Impressed yet?

 

[Androidcurious]

Yeah: Scott Breen, the developer of Hyperdrive ROM, kept all the best of the stock OS, and took out the garbage. He's up to RLS 8 which is KitKat 4.4.3... although it's tricky and requires a few more steps than RLS 7 which is 4.4.2.

Yes: having a Mac is an obstacle... but not catastrophic. You can read up on the features and tweaks of Hyperdrive 8 here:

★[ROM][MAY 11][4.4.2] Hyperdrive KK RLS8 ║║ Hyperdrive Tweaks - OTA - HUB - Files & Much More!║ GS5 UI ║★ - xda-developers

Impressed yet?

Yup! Thanks so much for the direction, this is great.

 

[Digital Controller]

If you need any more direction just let us know . We can try our best to walk you through the install process.