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Holeshot88

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So I have never rooted a phone before, I currently own the ogevo, 3d EVO, and now the 4g LTE EVO. I'm pretty good in the tech world but I would like to know everything there is before rooting. So my questions are, what are the pros and cons of rooting, what do you do with phone after its been rooted, what is a bootloader, what is a currnel, would you recommend me root my ogevo first for practice? What are some good websites, YouTube videos about rooting? Any kind of info will help out alot, thank you for your input.
 
Holeshot88 said:
So I have never rooted a phone before, I currently own the ogevo, 3d EVO, and now the 4g LTE EVO. I'm pretty good in the tech world but I would like to know everything there is before rooting. So my questions are, what are the pros and cons of rooting, what do you do with phone after its been rooted, what is a bootloader, what is a currnel, would you recommend me root my ogevo first for practice? What are some good websites, YouTube videos about rooting? Any kind of info will help out alot, thank you for your input.
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Welcome to the rooting world!

Ok, the pros of rooting are pretty much being able to do what you want with your phone. You'll be able to flash a new Rom (operating system), kernels which are what connects the operating system with the hardware (very simplified), you can run applications Sprint doesn't want you to have, etc. Probably the most beneficial, to me anyway, is being able to fix a lot of the bugs or issues that arise, without taking the phone to a Sprint store. I didn't have to take my OG EVO in for anything, not once. ;)

If you've got the OG EVO, practice with that. Check out the EVO All Things Root forum, and check out the root guides. I'd link you but I'm on my phone. :(
 
Rooting gives the user "SuperUser" permissions which is similar to what SuperUser permissions you in linux. You are able to then able to modify any part of the operating system on your device. This gives the ability to install and run certain applications that allow you to delete bloatware or any other applications that you do not want or need. You have the ability to modify files on the device that can enhance the performance of the device whether it be battery life, speed or anything along those lines. A kernel is what is used to actually run the device and tell the device HOW to operate. A kernel is usually modified to help the device run quicker with certain modifications from the stock kernel and a lot of the time with added available frequencies for the processor to run at that the device is capable of(You Have The Option To Underclock On Stock Kernel When Rooted Though Which Can Enhance Battery Life). There really is no down side to rooting unless you do something you are not supposed to but even then you have the option even afterwards to fix it very easily. SuperUser also gives the option to install Clockwork Mod, which is a recovery, that allows the users to easily install custom ROMs at any given time along with creating backups of Tue current working ROM in case a ROM in the future ever becomes unstable or unusable. A Rom is just a variant of an operating system that is intended to run a certain device. If you have any other questions or I failed to answer something that you would like to know the answer to then please feel free to ask.
 
I definitely advise rooting. You'll be able to use your phone as a hot spot, over or underclock (once kernels are developed), and so so many more benefits listed above. I don't think all of us put together have listed all of the benefits. 100% totally worth any risks.

It's much harder to brick a phone than I ever thought. This was my main concern before. If a doofus like me can do these things without messing it up, you sure can too.
 
You ARE able to underclock Stock Kernels but not overclock. There are only certain frequencies for underclocking with a stock kernel that are preset by the manufacturer.
 
Thanks for the input yall .Sorry its taken so long to reply I have been working 15 hour days and have been to exhausted to think of a reply untill now. So rooting a phone practically unlocks your phone, allowing you to do just about anything to your phone.

So a Rom is kinda like touchwiz or HTC sence? Software created by devolpers, hackers, that you can download on a rooted phone to replace HTC sence? And a kernel connects the software to phone?

So my questions are, where do I go to root my phone and find roms? The only Rom I'm aware of is the.cynogen mod, any good? Will we get updates faster then regular phones, I'm looking forward to the new android jellybean update.
 
Yep, root is the name of the admin account on any unix (Android is Linux is unix) - it's the same as getting admin access on a PC.

A rom is the name we call the package of: the Linux operating system + the Android virtual machine + system apps and your apps that run in that Android virtual machine, and that machine uses services from the Linux operating system.

Linux includes a kernel, just like any OS - Windows or Mac OS X or whatever. Yep, the kernel ties the hardware and software together.

All roms therefore include a kernel, and if you follow various guidelines by their makers, you can flash a separate kernel to replace the one included in your rom.

Only flash roms known to work with - and designed specifically for your phone. Stepping outside of that box is the sure way to a brick.

The roms (and the one brand-spanking new custom kernel) are found with descriptions in this forum, with links over to where they're actually hosted, usually XDA-developers.com.

CyanogenMod rom is not ready for prime-time for us yet.

See our sticky guide at the top of this root forum - we try to keep it up to date as best we can, but we do ask patience on that.

There are several good roms out that people are enjoying, you'll find threads for them here parallel to this one.

Sense is a collection of apps, widgets and settings - some roms have full Sense, some have just a little (at this time).

Use the Regraw one-click method (we have a thread on it) if you're using Windows.

First get root, then talk to folks about how to use root tools, get a little comfy with that, and then proceed to changing roms.

Welcome to rooting!! :) :)
 
i new here does any have the root link they can share or guide me to the best root link for this phone i came from metro pcs lg esteem
 
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