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Root what is rooted?
- Thread starter joesto
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- htc desire hd
Welcome to AF! 
It just means you have super user access to your phone. With it, you can backup your apps and the data associated with them, install custom ROMs (software that will alter the look and feel of your handset), install themes and over/underclock your phone to increase performance or battery life.
I take it you bought the phone 2nd hand?
It just means you have super user access to your phone. With it, you can backup your apps and the data associated with them, install custom ROMs (software that will alter the look and feel of your handset), install themes and over/underclock your phone to increase performance or battery life.
I take it you bought the phone 2nd hand?
It's generally good as it lets you do a little more with your phone than normal. If you're happy with the way it is though, no point in tinkering. Can you do me a favour, head to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information please? What does it say your software number is? If you're rooted, you might already be running a custom ROM.
Roughly how long are you getting out of the battery?
Roughly how long are you getting out of the battery?
Thanks, that's just the standard HTC software.
Things like Auto brightness, autosync etc eat into the battery so if you set brightness to about 40%, turn off autosync you'll get a little more battery. Turn off 3G and WiFi when you don't need them too.
If you've just got the phone, you'll probably have been playing with it a fair bit, so that will eat into the battery too.
Things like Auto brightness, autosync etc eat into the battery so if you set brightness to about 40%, turn off autosync you'll get a little more battery. Turn off 3G and WiFi when you don't need them too.
If you've just got the phone, you'll probably have been playing with it a fair bit, so that will eat into the battery too.
yes only had it 2 days love it so far but battery a bit of a let down
thanks
joe
so is the fact that it is rooted good or bad?
Do you believe in a Higher Power? Without a "rooted" phone you will be subjected to all kinds of evil influences pushing you in their pre-determined direction. I am not saying "they" are the Illuminati as you must draw you your own conclusions.
Batteries are the vestigal creations of a flawed race. They bring us down to earth and alas are a remnant of the pre "2001 A Space Odyssey" era.
Yes, a rooted phone is a "good thing".