Rooting refers to gaining access to the "root" user on the phone..
Root user access also allows for other low-level tasks to be run. Rooting an Android phone is similar to "jail breaking" an iPhone or "unlocking" a Windows Mobile phone.
Pros
Some common reasons to root an Android phone include:
• The ability to add more home screens (say 5, from the default 3 in Android 1.5 and 1.6);
• "Tethering" your 3G internet connection to their laptop computer via USB cable, WiFi, or Bluetooth (using the phone as a modem);
• Installing a 3rd party ROM (or "Mod"), including a more recent version of the OS than your telco has provided for the phone;
• Backing up all the data and apps on the device;
• Being able to apply custom themes;
• The ability to install any application (including those "blocked" by your telco), apps that have been "banned" from the Market, and even alternatives to the Market itself;
• FLAC lossless audio;
• multi-touch support;
• The ability to overclock the processor; and
• Enabling enhanced sdcard capabilities such as caching and allowing you to install and run apps on the sdcard (freeing up your internal memory).
Cons
There are two primary draw-backs to rooting your Android:
• If the rooting process fails you may permanently "brick" your phone, rendering it unusable for anything other than, well, a brick;
• Rooting your phone typically voids the manufacturer warranties.
HOW TO ROOT!!
DISCLAIMER: The process of Rooting your phone may brick your device and may void the manufacturer warranty, I hereby advise readers to be sure about what they are doing and I am not liable for any damage caused to your phone in this process.
Follow The Steps as given:
Root user access also allows for other low-level tasks to be run. Rooting an Android phone is similar to "jail breaking" an iPhone or "unlocking" a Windows Mobile phone.
Pros
Some common reasons to root an Android phone include:
• The ability to add more home screens (say 5, from the default 3 in Android 1.5 and 1.6);
• "Tethering" your 3G internet connection to their laptop computer via USB cable, WiFi, or Bluetooth (using the phone as a modem);
• Installing a 3rd party ROM (or "Mod"), including a more recent version of the OS than your telco has provided for the phone;
• Backing up all the data and apps on the device;
• Being able to apply custom themes;
• The ability to install any application (including those "blocked" by your telco), apps that have been "banned" from the Market, and even alternatives to the Market itself;
• FLAC lossless audio;
• multi-touch support;
• The ability to overclock the processor; and
• Enabling enhanced sdcard capabilities such as caching and allowing you to install and run apps on the sdcard (freeing up your internal memory).
Cons
There are two primary draw-backs to rooting your Android:
• If the rooting process fails you may permanently "brick" your phone, rendering it unusable for anything other than, well, a brick;
• Rooting your phone typically voids the manufacturer warranties.
HOW TO ROOT!!
DISCLAIMER: The process of Rooting your phone may brick your device and may void the manufacturer warranty, I hereby advise readers to be sure about what they are doing and I am not liable for any damage caused to your phone in this process.
Follow The Steps as given:
- Download z4root.1.3.0.apk
- Connect your phone to your PC via USB, turn on USB Storage and paste this file in the Downloads folder on the Removable Drive of your phone (for uber n00bs, advanced users may feel free to shove it anywhere)
- Now after the file has been copied, Turn off USB Storage from your phone, wait for SD card to be ready and then unplug the USB Cable from the phone.
- Press the central launcher button and scroll to OI File Manager (or any other file manager you have) and open the downloads folder.
- Touch the z4root.1.3.0.apk file and install it.
- After installing, goto the app drawer and click on the z4root icon
- Select Permanent root
- It'll ask you to enable USB debugging, enable it.
- Confirm your action by touching OK
- The screen will stop and will go white for sometime (around 30 seconds) and then reboot
- Once rebooted, touch the central app launcher button and scroll down to the downloaded apps and click on z4root icon.
- If it shows the option to Re-root or Un-root, congratulations!You can now go around with your rooted optimus one n explore the new abilities of your device.....
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