Android :: What Is Rooting?
Jun 26, 2010Ya what is rooting why would one root their device and is it hard to do
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Samsung Captivate :: Diffreence Between One Click Rooting And The Other Type Of Rooting
Aug 27, 2010I used the the Lagfix app to "root" my captivate. so i'm wondering what's the difference between doing it this way vs. doing it through a computer or some other way? Also, how can install non-market apps now? Well I know how, but what's the easiest way to do it? is the an app market I can get?
View 4 Replies View RelatedMotorola Droid X :: After Rooting Moving Rooting Files From Sdcard
Jul 29, 2010I rooted me Droid X. I want to know if I can move the files:
busybox
su
Superuser.apk
To somewhere else other then at /sdcard? If so, where can I put them so everything till works?
Android :: Which Is The Best One For ATT For Rooting?
Aug 9, 2010I would like an Android Phone, which android phone would be the best one that ATT has? Also, which is the best one for ATT for rooting?
Im asking for my brother, as he has seen and loves my rooted Droid, but he is with ATT, likes them, was wondering what is a good android phone on ATT of the likes of the Droid/Droidx??
Android :: Don't Understand What Rooting Is?
Oct 26, 2009I've seen posts on how, but don't understand what rooting is. Been anxiously awaiting the first VZW android phones, so am now trying to quickly immerse myself.
View 46 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: Screenshot Without SDK And Rooting
Apr 4, 2010All I keep seeing is people asking for an app that allow screenshots without root. The only solution all have given is installing sdk which is a pain in the bum to do. I have another mini-solution until such an app is developed.
Both Open Home and Home++ have this feature built in. Only negative to it is, you won't be able to take a screenshot of your HTC Sense UI home screen or Android stock home screen only the open home or home++ screen. But for many who are like me and could not run the SDK correctly, this works just fine.
HTC EVO 4G :: Cant Upgrade Android After Rooting
Nov 10, 2010I have an EVO 4G, while running 2.1 I rooted the phone so i can thether. all works fine. My question is do I need to reflash to an original 2.1 rom in order to upgrade to 2.2 or higher. The reason I ask is when I try to upgrade the software through Sprint to 2.2 it crashes. So Im thinking it senses the phone has been rooted. If the answer is yes. I have 2 more questions. 1. Will the flash reset my entire phone reseting everything Ie contacts and such or will it just reset the android. And the other is where can you get an original virgin 2.1 or pos a 2.2 rom thats has not been messed with and is safe safe.
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May 4, 2010What does rooting do for the User? So far I have had N1, X10 and Hero, I should be getting the milestone soon, Ive heard about rooting but never looked into it, what does it do? Should I do it?
View 3 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: Need Rooting For HTC Magic Singtel
Jan 16, 2010I am sure this issue has been thrashed to death but it just isn't working for me and the comments I posted on the guide I was using yielded no responses.After a number of people convinced me to root my phone I used THIS GUIDE to try and root my phone.I am currently using an HTC Magic (Singtel, Singapore) running Android 1.5 with Sense UI (which you can download from the HTC website). So, my phone is completely unrooted, however, I have applied the HTC (official) Sense UI package. I'm not sure if this makes any difference to the settings or method I need to use.When I click on �Backup recovery image� I got the �Failed� message. So, I clicked on the hidden asterix and tried to flash the image but I got the same message again.So, essentially I am unable to root using the 1 click method (why is it called one click anyway?)I have looked for a comprehensive guide but wherever I go and whatever I try there seems to be something missing. The CyanogenMod guide was pretty good but it seemed like it expected you to know a few things along the way.
View 4 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: Advantage / Disadvantage Of Rooting
Sep 4, 2010What the advantages and disadvantages of rooting?
View 23 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: Security Warning After Rooting
Aug 5, 2010Has anybody ever had a warning after rooting and going online with your phone? At my homepage (google) I got a warning saying the certificate could not be validated and asked me if i would like to continue, has this happened to anybody before?
View 5 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: What Rooting And Installing Custom Rom?
Mar 17, 20101st. What is rooting? and what is installing a custom rom? do i have to install a custom rom to root my HTC Hero (Sprint)
2nd. If so, what is the best uptodate way of rooting my HTC Hero (Sprint)
3rd. Is there a way to undo this and get my old custom settings back?
Motorola Droid :: Rooting From Android 2.1 On A MAC
May 23, 2010I've been researching the possibilities of rooting my Motorola Droid for some time now (against the strong recommendation that I don't from my girlfriend, who works for Best Buy as Mobile Rep); I want to root primarily to utilize the tethering capabilities of the rooted Droid (I'm a touring musician and it's always nice to have the web on the road)
Of all the information I've dug through, it seems there are only guides, FAQs, tutorials and walkthroughs for rooting Android on IBM PC via Windows. I'm on OSX user on a MacBook Pro.
Sprint HTC Hero :: Android 2.1 And Rooting
Jun 27, 2010I just bought an EVO and like the features however its just to bulky of a phone for me . So I am going to go with the HERO.
I was told by sprint that if I upgrade to the 2.1 with the HERO I may have issues, that it was not designed for this upgrade in mind. Should I stick with the previous release?
Another option is, should I root the phone ( which I have no idea what that is) so I can get the 2.2 version when it comes out or maybe stick with the 2.1 version and with the rooted phone it will work properly.
I'm so confused, I consider myself pretty tech savvy but coming from a BB I'm new to all of this. Any help would be appreciated. I am also concerned about battery life. I understand how to turn off all the unneccessary crap like Wi-Fi, GPS, Messenger, etc when not in use, but will rooting the phone or upgrading to 2.1 or 2.2 help with that issue as well.
Android : How To Clear Cache Without Rooting?
Aug 26, 2010is there a good app that can clear my phones cache without having to root my phone, a free app? i couldn't find one and is it bad to delete cache? dont i need it on my phone, at least some?
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Aug 23, 2010Has any one had any problems with the gps on there samsung moment after rooting it and using helix launcher.
View 1 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: Rooting Android 4.4.2 On Galaxy S4?
Mar 2, 2014Edit: 3-18-14 Update- I have now tried 3 different methods and all have failed!
I have tried rooting several times and failed-- every time the same error comes up, it says it's on "recovery" and that's where it "fail"'s
I am using the latest version of odin and am getting the latest autoroot for the right model of my phone.
I basically followed the instructions in this video:
General :: Rooting Android 4.04 Allview P5?
Oct 7, 2012i just recently purchased an Allview P5 smartphone, it's really cost efficient but recently i started getting some problems because the phone is not rooted and i was wondering how to root the android 4.04. i tried the superoneclick 2.3.3 and installed adb and something from java, bu when i rung the program superoneclick the program just freezes and it's not responding.
View 9 Replies View RelatedGeneral :: How To Update Android OS (Without Rooting)
Aug 13, 2013How to update my NextBook 7 Premium SE with gp From Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) to 4.2 or 4.1 (JellyBean) without rooting ?
View 1 Replies View RelatedHTC Hero :: Rooting Any Android Phone From A Linux OS?
Feb 22, 2010I'm a Linux user, so the idea of rooting the phone is one of the many reasons I picked up this phone. However, I've been reading the forums and searching around, and have yet to find anything about rooting *from* Linux. Ubuntu and Fedora find the Hero beautifully; I've had better response mounting this than some portable hds I own. But has anyone successfully tried rooting any Android phone from a Linux OS? I'd really rather not install Windows just to do this. I imagine Wine might help, but there's got to be a better way to access Linux-to-Linux than using Windows.
View 2 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: Rooting And Moving Apps To SD Card
Aug 24, 2009I'm looking for some help. I have the HTC Hero and I really have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to rooting or anything like that at all. I'm willing to pay someone for their time for this: I need someone to walk me through the whole process of rooting my phone and then be able to move my downloaded apps onto my SD card.If someone is interested in helping, please let me know. I'm sure for a lot of you this is a pretty simple thing, but for myself, well I have two left hands.
Samsung Vibrant :: New To Android - Negatives Of Rooting?
Aug 22, 2010Just wondering what I can expect to lose or notice that's different after rooting my wife's (and my, on Tuesday) Samsung Vibrant. I've been reading lots of threads, and some people have reported apps not working, things different, etc. The only thing I'm looking to apply right now is the lag fix, since the GPS will supposedly be fixed in next months Frodo 2.2.
View 3 Replies View RelatedAndroid :: Market Alternatives - Rooting / Flashing
Sep 25, 2010I am one of many Android tablet owners who's devices came without Android Market pre-installed. I am shit with Android and cba going through the trouble of rooting / flashing and geting Google ID's and shit. Are there any alternatives to the Android Market? So far iv found: AppsLib - but that wont work cos it says my device is not compatible or something. SlideMe - is ok but i am looking for something better.
View 4 Replies View RelatedSprint HTC Hero :: Rooting And Android Market
Jan 7, 2010I have a sprint hero and i'm thinking about rooting. If I root will I be able to access all the apps currently in the market that are unavailable to hero users because the hero runs 1.5? Also does anyone have any new info about the 2.1 release date?
View 4 Replies View RelatedSamsung Galaxy S :: Firmware - Android And Rooting
Jul 21, 2010I am getting a little confused.
My phone is running
Android v2.1 update 1
I9000XXJF3
The following firmware versions are listed on Samsung Firmwares website:
I9000XXJE2 2010 May
I9000XXJE3 2010 May
I9000XXJE5 2010 May
I9000XXJE62010 May
I9000XXJE7 2010 May
I9000XXJE9 2010 May
I9000XXJEC 2010 May
I9000XXJF1 2010 June
I9000XXJF2 2010 June
I9000XXJF3 2010 June
I9000XXJF7 2010 June
I9000XXJFB 2010 June
I9000XWJFD 2010 June
I9000XWJFF 2010 June
I9000XWJG1 2010 July
I9000XWJG3 2010 July
I9000XWJG5 2010 July
Are these official Samsung versions? If so, why does Kies not offer to upgrade my phone if there are later versions? If not and I upgrade to a later firmware version:Which version should I upgrade to? Do I need to root the phone? What happens if Samsung release later versions - will there be a conflict etc? Will it affect any of the apps I currently have? Will there be a problem upgrading to v2.2 Froyo?
If I root the phone:What happens if Samsung release later versions - will there be a conflict etc? Will it affect any of the apps I currently have? Will there be a problem upgrading to v2.2 Froyo?
The reason i would like to upgrade the firmware is the lag - I can live with it, but if there is a solution I would rather not. If I could remove the lag it woulld be the perfect phone.
One thing I am not too keen on, is ending up in a similar situation to my jailbroken iphone - became a pain in the arse everytime a new version of the OS was released.
Android :: Wifi Tethering On HTC Legend Without Rooting?
Jun 25, 2010Can I find an app that will make my HTC Legend able to act as a wifi router, without rooting the phone?
View 3 Replies View RelatedHTC Incredible :: Will Rooting Your Android Void Your Insurance
May 3, 2010sorry if this is a dumb question but everyone says rooting you phone will void warranty but will it void your insurance if you pay monthly for it?
View 6 Replies View RelatedAndroid : Rooting N Paid Apps - Benefits
Jun 21, 2010Can someone tell me about the benefits of rooting? Also after rooting, can I see paid apps? I live in a country that doesnt show paid apps. Its like the only reason I would want to root my phone.
View 7 Replies View RelatedAndroid : Why Do Screenshot Utilities Require Rooting?
Oct 18, 2009Why do Android screenshot utilities only work on rooted devices? Linux distributions and desktop environments provide user-space screen capture tools. Why can't Android? I wonder what are the technical issues, if any, that prevent this. The only user-space procedure I am aware of, i.e. installing about 1 GB worth of development tools on a PC, hooking it to an Android device via USB, and disabling some of its funzionality (e.g. SD card access), is not user-friendly.
View 6 Replies View RelatedAndroid : App Autokiller Does Work Without Rooting Phone?
Jul 7, 2010Does someone know if the app autokiller does work without rooting the phone? On the internet site the developer says I need to root the phone. But I am wondering if it's useful also for people with a non rooted phone.
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