Root What is Root and What Does it Do?

[007E]

So Ive seen videos and write ups on how to do it, I know its essentially a hack or jailbreak of the phone. However, can someone explain to me in a little more detail what the benefits are of doing this? What does doing this open up for the phone? What are the cons?

 

[D13]

I know its essentially a hack or jailbreak of the phone.

Never say that word

 

[007E]

Never says that word

.. I actually cringed and hesitated as I typed it lol but its easier to understand with that word versus rooting or hacking

 

[Fabolous]

Root means superuser access. That means you have complete control over the entire filesystem.

What that means to the layperson --

You can install apps that require this elevated level of privilege, such as:

AdFree -- block ads!
drocap2 -- take screenshots
setcpu -- manage how fast your CPU goes
Titanium Backup -- the ultimate backup utility
Wifi tether -- turn your phone into a mobile hotspot

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etc.

 

[CRPercodani]

That is root.....I think it helps trees grow or something.

 

[NickBaragona]

If I root now, will Wifi tether be available? This is my main reason for wanting to root at the moment!

 

[D13]

If I root now, will Wifi tether be available? This is my main reason for wanting to root at the moment!

Just grab the latest one Here

And put it on your sdcard and use astro to install it or use adb install

Actually I forgot just search wireless tether on the market...its free

 

[hahaha what]

would upgrading to 2.2 unroot the thing

 

[D13]

would upgrading to 2.2 unroot the thing

Yes, most likley
Unless it was a leaked moto build that we installed ourselves

 

[NickBaragona]

So, let me clarify one thing concerning that Wifi Tethering app. Would I be able to use it to supply an internet connection to sign into Xbox Live? I don't expect to be able to play multiplayer games with no lag, but I'd like to be able to sign into Xbox Live when I go out of town and have no available internet connection.

 

[D13]

So, let me clarify one thing concerning that Wifi Tethering app. Would I be able to use it to supply an internet connection to sign into Xbox Live? I don't expect to be able to play multiplayer games with no lag, but I'd like to be able to sign into Xbox Live when I go out of town and have no available internet connection.

Yes i does work with xbox live. Actually I tried playing cod with it when my internet connection was down and it was laggy but it worked
But for some reason the only way I could get it to work is going into the setup and changing the lan to 192.168.1.0/24
And it took some good timing. It was really finicky to connect but it worked

 

[NickBaragona]

Awesome, I suppose I need to root my X! I am nervous though, as I have zero experience with rooting!

 

[D13]

Awesome, I suppose I need to root my X! I am nervous though, as I have zero experience with rooting!

This is how I felt with the D1 and the only thing I can tell you is just do it,

 

[kprst6]

Root simply means you have Linux/Unix Root permissions to do whatever you want with the phone.

Its a lot more powerful than Windows "Administrator" permissions, and is by no means a "jailbrake"

 

[WishinItWas]

"What is Root and What Does it Do?"

immediately thought, "who is your daddy, and what does he do?"

 

[newell2511]

As I am new to this whole thing also, and I will be receiving my phone in a couple of weeks (just ordered the x) I am more concerned on what the cons are if any at all. Could someone clarify these? Thanks in advance.