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[bevinm7]

My husband and I just both got razrs and I got a xoom, and I saw android forum recommended by lifehacker, . I have been playing around with things like tasker, and am interested in learning how to root our devices, but am a total noob, so I have joined to learn from the experts. Looking forward to it, .

 

[DonB]

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[Rush]

My husband and I just both got razrs and I got a xoom, and I saw android forum recommended by lifehacker, . I have been playing around with things like tasker, and am interested in learning how to root our devices, but am a total noob, so I have joined to learn from the experts. Looking forward to it, .

Hi bevinm7.

Welcome aboard. Thanks for choosing Android Forums. You'll find "rooting" instructions for your Razr devices here RAZR - All Things Root - Android Forums. Here is a link to the http://androidforums.com/motorola-xoom/.
Also, here is a little info on rooting: Rooting your Android device involves adding in a small Linux application called “su”. It stands for SuperUser, and allows applications and commands to run with elevated permissions. Everything that runs code, whether it’s an application or the user, has a permission level set by the operating system.

Why Linux? Well the heart of the Android operating system is the Linux kernel. You'll hear a lot of nerdy geek-speak about the Linux kernel, but all you really need to know is that it's what is interfacing Android to your hardware, and ultimately has complete control. When you stray outside the "normal" way of using Android and start entering commands directly, the kernel is who you're talking to.

The root user is the boss and can do anything (good or bad) on the device. From simple things like clearing the cache from core applications, to more advanced things like wirelessly tethering a laptop or iPod touch through your phone, root can do it. The su program is a sort of gateway that lets applications or users act as root while doing tasks.

I hope this place will be of great help to you.