What is rooting...

[Rhezuss]

Sorry for the noob question. Just got the Galaxy S II X and love the phone. Started getting some apps and it's pretty awesome what you can find.

I read lots of stuff about rooting the phone...what exactly is rooting?!?!?

Whats the purpose/benefit and how you do it?

Keep in mind that I REALLY don't know shit about rooting, dn't know what it is, what it's for and all...

Thanks a lot guys!

 

[shortylickens]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_(Android_OS)

 

[shortylickens]

https://www.google.com/search?q=roo...ndtech.com&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=off

 

[Rhezuss]

Lol thanks

 

[RavenSEAL]

LET ME GoOLE THAT FOR YA

 

[Bateluer]

LET ME GoOLE THAT FOR YA

Course, the point of a forum is to ask questions and get information. . .

OP, do a lot of reading before you attempt to root your phone.

 

[jhansman]

The biggest drawback to rooting is you void your manufacturers warranty, so if you need to send the device back for warranty repairs, you'll have to get it back in factory condition first. I had to send my Motorola Android in for a USB port replacement, but was unable to unroot it first. I screen locked it before sending it in, and got it back quickly, so I don't know if the repair people ever found out it was rooted. Just lucky, I think. Many folks wait until the warranty expires before rooting, many others (like me) root it the day they get it.

 

[RavenSEAL]

Course, the point of a forum is to ask questions and get information. . .

OP, do a lot of reading before you attempt to root your phone.

The first link that shows up IS from a forum site, as a matter of fact, it's one of the biggest Android sites on the web.

 

[Dulanic]

The biggest drawback to rooting is you void your manufacturers warranty, so if you need to send the device back for warranty repairs, you'll have to get it back in factory condition first. I had to send my Motorola Android in for a USB port replacement, but was unable to unroot it first. I screen locked it before sending it in, and got it back quickly, so I don't know if the repair people ever found out it was rooted. Just lucky, I think. Many folks wait until the warranty expires before rooting, many others (like me) root it the day they get it.

Depends on the device and carrier. The SGSII can be flashed back to stock very easily. Also, Sprint will not refuse to service a rooted device.

 

[YoungGun21]

It's pretty easy to do on most phones. Lots of one click root solutions available.