Rooting

[Gawoocha]

Hi all,

Just what is rooting ? I have heard it mentioned a lot on the Incredible forum.

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[wicked]

Hello and welcome to the forum! Glad you joined us.

If you're unsure on what root is, check this out Why Root - Android Wiki

[mwhartman]

Here are a few additional links that are located on our sister forum DroidForums that may help:

A Dummies Guide To Android Terminoligy & Lingo - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

THIS IS WHAT ROOT MEANS (stop asking) - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

New To Android?!? Check This Out! - Droid Forum - Verizon Droid & the Motorola Droid Forum

Some of the information in these links may not apply but it should give you a better understanding of the Android OS and rooting.

Mike

[Gawoocha]

Thanks soo much, Wicked...now it all makes sense !

[Gawoocha]

Mike,

Thanx for the linx for the noob, it answers lotsa questions

[UltraDroid]

The single most important value to rooting is FREEDOM. Having a rooted phone unlocks a world of possibilities as to what you can do with your phone. It frees you from being dependent on what HTC or Verizon feels like offering you. On my three present rooted phones, I had all of the cool features *months* before Motorola felt like offering them, courtesy of the excellent developers who acquired system dumps and incorporated the best features into their roms. When Motorola or HTC finally got around to sending out an OTA update (which I refused), it was a case of ::Yawn!:: No thanks, been there/done that. I'd already HAD those features for a couple of months, and the OTA update was covering old news.

-Mike

[chassum]

The single most important value to rooting is FREEDOM. Having a rooted phone unlocks a world of possibilities as to what you can do with your phone. It frees you from being dependent on what HTC or Verizon feels like offering you.

-Mike

+1 The whole FOSS mindset has revolutionized technology.

[ajaake]

On a scale of 1-10, what are the chances of bricking the device? 10 being the highest chance.

[UltraDroid]

On a scale of 1-10, what are the chances of bricking the device? 10 being the highest chance.

As long as you are careful, and follow the instructions to the LETTER, rooting of any Android phone is reasonably safe. You need to read everything you can lay your hands on regarding rooting the particular phone you're talking about (I've no idea, TODAY, how to root a T-Bolt) and then, when you're sure that you understand things, cautiously proceed. Most of the people on this forum have extensive experience rooting their android phones, so if you do get in a bind, simply come online and ask for help. It will be quickly offered. That's the nice thing about a place like this - friendly people, who know their stuff.

-Mike

[mwhartman]

On a scale of 1-10, what are the chances of bricking the device? 10 being the highest chance.

I don't believe we've lost one yet