What is Rooting on Android? The Advantages and Disadvantages “What is rooting? Why should I root my Android device?” These are common questions that I get asked quite often. Today’s lesson is to talk to you about both the advantages and disadvantages of rooting your Android devices. But before we get started, a word of caution: rooting or modifying your phone in any way will void your manufacturer’s warranty and possibly “brick” it. What is Rooting? “Rooting” your device means obtaining “superuser” rights and permissions to your Android’s software. Why is it called Rooting? The term “root” comes from the Unix/Linux world and is used to describe a user who has “superuser” rights or permissions to all the files and programs in the software OS (Operating System). What are the Advantages of Rooting? Custom Software (ROM’s) You may have heard of people loading custom “ROM’s” on their devices. Custom Themes Themes are basically the graphics that appear on your Android device. Kernel, speed, and battery Baseband Latest Versions of Android Bricking Security Yes.
Android Apps | Appolicious ™ App Directory UPDATE[7/22/12] The Beginners Guide !!! (NOOBS)[ALL IN 1 RESOURCE GUIDE] UPDATE[7/22/12] The Beginners Guide !!! (NOOBS)[ALL IN 1 RESOURCE GUIDE] Hopefully this will get some attention and help some people out before they dig that treacherous hole that they cant get out of and of course for the ever present (NOOBS) The guys that are brand new to Android and hit the ground running full speed with the itch to do something but just dont know what to do So with that said before you go junking up the forums asking for help. Do us all a big favor and USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!!!!! Rules: Our Mod asking to keep the place clean: First I want to thank Swiftks, as I am borrowing a lot of his work from the OG ATRIX forum Lets start with some basic terminology & general understanding: What is Root / Rooting? What are Fastboot files or (FXZ) ? What is ADB? ADB = Android Debug Bridge. Here is a list of helpful adb commands: What is a ROM? ROMs & Kernels:
How To: Install ADB and Fastboot on your Windows computer for use with your Android phone Anyone that has ever tried to mod their Android phone has come across users telling other users to run various different ADB and/or Fastboot commands. The only problem is the average Joe has no idea what ADB and Fastboot are because, well, they aren’t your run-of-the-mill applications. I was completely lost myself when I first ventured into the world of Android. While yes, developer hubs like XDA-Developers do provide instructions on how to get ADB/Fastboot installed, there are so many convoluted guides out there, it is easy to throw one’s hands up in defeat. Hopefully this guide makes it simple and straightforward to get ADB and Fastboot installed on your computer. What are ADB and Fastboot and why do I need them ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge, while Fastboot stands for, well, Fastboot. You need ADB and Fastboot if you are one of those people that like to mod/hack your Android phone. In this guide, we will show you two methods on how to install ADB and Fastboot. Conclusion
[HOW TO] Root Coby Kyros 1126 ICS 4.0.3 (WorkInProgress) Hello, I'm a Coby Kyros 1126 user and as many of you all too, you might be having some sort of trouble trying to root the new update. I leave you with this simple and direct tutorial. I am, in no way, responsible for damages to your tablet.This tutorial is a WorkInProgress. Last, in the command prompt, type 'adb reboot' The device will reboot and TADAA! How to Root Your Android Device & Why You Might Want To If you really want to dig into the Android system, you may find that some apps require root access. Rooting has become less necessary over the years, but it’s still useful if you want to run certain types of apps. Here’s the most widely supported method for rooting your device, and why you might want to. This post was originally published in 2012. It has since been updated to focus on the most widely supported rooting method instead of a collection of one-click apps. RELATED: Seven Things You Don't Have to Root Android to Do Anymore What Is Root, Anyway? Android is based on Linux. The root user account always exists in Android; there’s just no built-in way to access it. Technical aspects aside, root access allows you to do a lot of useful things. Apps that require root aren’t hard to find–they’re available in Google Play, but they won’t work until you gain root access. You only need to root your phone if you want to run a specific app that requires root access. Warnings