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Questions about "rooting"?
- Thread starter Cocoypogi
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This should help you: http://androidforums.com/faqs/443432-what-root-being-rooted-mean.html
Crashdamage
Android Expert
Be aware:
For regular users there's just not many reasons to root anymore. Android and hardware have come a long way. I haven't bothered to root my daily driver in a long time and usually recommend against it. Ask yourself what you need to do that actually requires root or if you just want to play with the phone. For most users it's probably the latter.
No offense to hard-working developers, but custom ROMs do vary some in terms of quality, stability, functionality and features. Rooting will void your warranty.
If you decide you really do need/want to root, look in the 'All Things Root' section of your phone's subforum. Plenty of info is available. Also, Google search is your friend. Do a LOT of reading. It's possible a mistake could 'brick' your phone (make it unusable). Make sure you understand why you're doing it, the exact steps required and all the terminology, and have a recovery plan and backups in case things go bad. Nobody likes to bail out a n00b just because he simply failed to do his homework first.
For regular users there's just not many reasons to root anymore. Android and hardware have come a long way. I haven't bothered to root my daily driver in a long time and usually recommend against it. Ask yourself what you need to do that actually requires root or if you just want to play with the phone. For most users it's probably the latter.
No offense to hard-working developers, but custom ROMs do vary some in terms of quality, stability, functionality and features. Rooting will void your warranty.
If you decide you really do need/want to root, look in the 'All Things Root' section of your phone's subforum. Plenty of info is available. Also, Google search is your friend. Do a LOT of reading. It's possible a mistake could 'brick' your phone (make it unusable). Make sure you understand why you're doing it, the exact steps required and all the terminology, and have a recovery plan and backups in case things go bad. Nobody likes to bail out a n00b just because he simply failed to do his homework first.
Mayhem
Android Expert
Take Crashdamage's warning to heart. Do your homework before attempting anything with your phone. That can't be stressed enough.
IF you do root and something happens, please feel free to ask for assistance in your phone's appropriate forum. There are tons of people here willing to help without giving you grief.
IF you do root and something happens, please feel free to ask for assistance in your phone's appropriate forum. There are tons of people here willing to help without giving you grief.
breadnatty08
pain rustique
Absolutely agree Crash. I've nearly killed both my Nexus and N7 from messing with root related stuff. Even if you don't ROM, it's nice to be able to backup everything either through Titanium Backup or custom recovery and stay stock. I do like cache cleaning apps as well along with some other apps which require root access.
Rxpert83
Dr. Feelgood
Rooting gives you complete control of your device. You can tether for free, remove carrier bloat, increase the speed and performance of your phone by installing custom roms and kernels, create complete backups of your devices, change your theme to make the phone look how you want it, and even gain new functionality.
I bought my first android (evo 4G) a little over a year ago and rooted it after 1 month. I will say I will never own an unrooted device again.
It's like having a brand new phone all over again.
I bought my first android (evo 4G) a little over a year ago and rooted it after 1 month. I will say I will never own an unrooted device again.
It's like having a brand new phone all over again.