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10-30-2011 07:53 PMIn simple terms, what is "rooting" a phone ?
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10-30-2011 07:58 PMIt basically allows you to access files and extra settings to improve phones performance and it makes it possible to completely customize your phone too.
And yes there is a possibility of messing up your phone but its very rare and when most people think their phone is messed up it really can be fixed if you know how.
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10-31-2011 06:52 AMI recommend you read the stickies at the top of this forum. These already have the information you seek.
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11-01-2011 06:00 AMAh. Thank you.
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