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Does Google care if we root our android phones?

cammykool

cammykool

Android Expert
just a thought google posts reports about root related things (I.E. the hype about the battery status myth) they didn't mention we do not endorse you rooting our OS ect. ect.
 
cammykool said:
just a thought google posts reports about root related things (I.E. the hype about the battery status myth) they didn't mention we do not endorse you rooting our OS ect. ect.
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old blog, but interesting none-the-less:

It’s not “rooting”, it’s openness | Android Developers Blog

The Nexus S, like the Nexus One before it, is designed to allow enthusiasts to install custom operating systems. Allowing your own boot image on a pure Nexus S is as simple as running fastboot oem unlock. It should be no surprise that modifying the operating system can give you root access to your phone. Hopefully that’s just the beginning of the changes you might make.

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Unfortunately, until carriers and manufacturers provide an easy method to legitimately unlock devices, there will be a natural tension between the rooting and security communities. We can only hope that carriers and manufacturers will recognize this, and not force users to choose between device openness and security. It’s possible to design unlocking techniques that protect the integrity of the mobile network, the rights of content providers, and the rights of application developers, while at the same time giving users choice. Users should demand no less.
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seems like they support it to me. :cool:
 
since you can get most of the tools to root right from the google market and they also allow apps that are root only...

yet they won't allow tubeM youtube downloader...

Its clear, you can root n hack all you want, just don't steal the movies given to us for free, that we make add money on...
 
350X said:
since you can get most of the tools to root right from the google market and they also allow apps that are root only...

yet they won't allow tubeM youtube downloader...

Its clear, you can root n hack all you want, just don't steal the movies given to us for free, that we make add money on...
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YouTube servers don't pay for themselves. (shrugs)
 
Google doesn't...but your carrier will though. But that's the freedom with Android though, your carrier wont stop you, but rooting will void your warranty with them and if you try to turn your phone in they'll laugh you out of the building. Still, that's why I love Android.:)
 
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