Newbie here

[luvdigiscraps]

Hello y'all.
I have an Eris and really love it. Had it since March, and no problems.
I've been reading about rooting, and want to know why would someone root their droid. I'd like to inform myself before I make a decision.
Thanks!

 

[Steven58]

Welcome to Android Forum! Glad you signed up!


Android is basically linux

rooting your phone means giving yourself root, or superuser (think...admin) access, giving you access to system files and the ability to change things that normally are marked read only

This allows you to change all kinds of things that normally you wouldn't be able to, along with install custom versions of Android.

Currently you can install 2.1, or a rom with multizoom native throughout the entire os, you can turn your phone into a wireless hotspot....the possibilities are limited only by the hardware itself and not limitations implemented by the carrier or google.

 

[luvdigiscraps]

Thank you for answering. So if I get rooted, I can uninstall Tweet, Facebook and other things I don't care for?
Thanks!

 

[Steven58]

yup! It's called bloatware.

 

[luvdigiscraps]

Ok, would you care to direct me to a place I can get a good and easy way to root my phone? I've been looking and have seen too many. You're the expert, please direct me on the path, master. )

 

[Leftyguy]

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