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[zsmi]

Hello All,
I am an 87 old computing freak recently acquired a Lenovo W540 workstation and the Galaxy Note 4.
I am interested in Android systems and will welcome an explanation of "rooting", its' pros and cons.
My other interests are classical music (mostly J.S.Bach).
I hope to enjoy Android discussions.

 

[kate]

Hello zsmi, and welcome

The two main advantages of rooting a phone are being able to put a custom ROM on the phone and the ability to install apps that require root. Two downsides - there is a small chance you can brick the phone, and if it's newer you may void the warranty.

The root process is different for every phone, so follow instructions for your specific device.

Here is more information about rooting:
http://androidforums.com/faqs/450904-rooting-best-practices.html
http://androidforums.com/faqs/443075-root-terminology.html
http://androidforums.com/faqs/617220-youve-went-rooted-phone-now-what.html

You can find a forum for your Galaxy Note 4 here:
http://androidforums.com/forums/samsung-galaxy-note-4.2671/

Root forum for your Galaxy Note 4:
http://androidforums.com/forums/note-4-all-things-root.2672/

 

[olbriar]

Welcome to AF zsmi. Kate has given you some great leads for information about rooting your device. Best of luck to you in all of your endeavors. Thanks for joining these forums. I hope they serve you well.

 

[zsmi]

Hello zsmi, and welcome

The two main advantages of rooting a phone are being able to put a custom ROM on the phone and the ability to install apps that require root. Two downsides - there is a small chance you can brick the phone, and if it's newer you may void the warranty.

The root process is different for every phone, so follow instructions for your specific device.

Here is more information about rooting:
http://androidforums.com/faqs/450904-rooting-best-practices.html
http://androidforums.com/faqs/443075-root-terminology.html
http://androidforums.com/faqs/617220-youve-went-rooted-phone-now-what.html

You can find a forum for your Galaxy Note 4 here:
http://androidforums.com/forums/samsung-galaxy-note-4.2671/

Root forum for your Galaxy Note 4:
http://androidforums.com/forums/note-4-all-things-root.2672/

Hello Kate
Many thanks for the important information and links
zsmi

 

[AMOCO]

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