What does rooting in android actually mean?

[silvercats]

1. is it exploiting the firmware(of the device) to gain root access?
2. is it exploiting the Android OS to gain root access?

also, does installing a custom ROM means re installing the device's firmware (for a instance,is it like replacing Phoenix BIOS in a PC?)

 

[Rxpert83]

Rooting a device is gaining administrative rights.

This is usually done through a software exploit


Flashing a ROM would be akin to reinstalling the windows operating system. Its only software.

 

[silvercats]

This is usually done through a software exploit


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does this mean by exploiting the Android OS software?
or the firmware (which is also a software) of the phone ? (like the BIOS firmware in a regular PC).

 

[silvercats]

Flashing a ROM would be akin to reinstalling the windows operating system. Its only software.

does this mean we install a modified Android OS ? nothing happens to the firmware of the device? (mob phone in this case)


you know ,in computer terms (PC) , modifying a ROM means modifying the BIOS (phoenix BIOS for an example) not the OS
SO I guess Mobile ROM and PC ROM have different terms here ...

 

[rickross]

i cant get apps to transfer to sd card what do i do

 

[silvercats]

i cant get apps to transfer to sd card what do i do

Go to 'Forum' (blue menu bar)at the very top of the page.then click on a sub topic.

there is a blue button named 'new thread'. go there. then create a new topic for your questions.

 

[nickdalzell]

rooting to put it simple is the Android equivilent to Jailbreaking an Apple device. allows custom ROMs, apps designed for root-access (such as different launchers, removing bloatware, cpu over/underclocking, etc) and much more.

rooting can be done with or without flashing a ROM or BIOS. you don't even have to change anything. a basic root just adds the 'super user' app that root-specific apps require for access to the system. software designed for rooted phones/tablets will ask for super user rights when launched. custom ROMs and BIOS are optional. the only thing that changes under the hood is the installation of a custom bootloader or recovery console for use later if you want to flash a ROM onto it for better features (such as installing a later copy of Android like Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean)