Noob here....Root??

[presta24]

What does it mean to root my phone, and why would i want to do it?

 

[davis.rob]

Underneath Android is a basic computer operating system called Linux. The most privileged user in Linux (the "administrator" for Windows folks) is called "root". To "root" your phone means you have broken down any security that the manufacturer has built into the phone, and you have accessed the base Linux system as "root". This allows you (as a programmer) to do pretty much anything you want ... which may include accidentally "bricking" your phone, which will render it useless.

In practice, this means you can access the "guts" of the phone and replace (or modify) the version of Android if you want.

 

[jlear3]

^TLDR?^

Its kind of like being an admin on a PC, you can change or do anything you want, such as overclocking or using root access apps

 

[The SPCS Guy]

I LOVE Linux. Have been into Linux since I first got on the internet in 1997. Much better than Windows, and you don't have to restart once a new app is installed. THE BEST!

JE

 

[Rash]

Underneath Android is a basic computer operating system called Linux. The most privileged user in Linux (the "administrator" for Windows folks) is called "root". To "root" your phone means you have broken down any security that the manufacturer has built into the phone, and you have accessed the base Linux system as "root". This allows you (as a programmer) to do pretty much anything you want ... which may include accidentally "bricking" your phone, which will render it useless.

In practice, this means you can access the "guts" of the phone and replace (or modify) the version of Android if you want.

My sgs i9000 rooted now..
(but after completing root- forgot to reset & wipe cache !!!
Now is it a must, can I still wipe/reset without losing root..
OR I will be fine without reset/wipe..
Appreciate any help

 

[jlear3]

My sgs i9000 rooted now..
(but after completing root- forgot to reset & wipe cache !!!
Now is it a must, can I still wipe/reset without losing root..
OR I will be fine without reset/wipe..
Appreciate any help

You should be fine without a wipe, unless your phone starts acting buggy and fcing things.. If it does just do the wipe, you won't lose root.