what is `root`

[Android Question]

Hi, I have this tablet/PC/phone thing, I tried to install whatsapp but it told me this lenovo tablet isn't comparable. Then I got a msg about something to do with a root. What is it, what's it for, and why isn't it comparable?

Thanks on advance fr any information that can help me!

 

[quickaudi]

Welcome to the guest questions forum!

"Root" is simply superuser access into the file system of an Android phone. This allows you to modify things that previously were only set up as Read to be Read/Write. You can quickly mess up your phone if you don't know what you are doing.

As for whatsapp compatibility, some apps are not compatible with certain tablets or there are tablet specific versions.

 

[scary alien]

http://androidforums.com/faqs/443432-what-root-being-rooted-mean.html

Cheers!