Root question

[veggiop]

I am no where near ready for this skill wise but for a layman what does rooting really do? What are some things that I will realy be able to do that I will say "wow"?

 

[cleave]

Wireless tethering, overclock (kinda like adjusting how fast your phone runs), load custom roms, etc.
I was just like you about a month ago. I decided to root my D1 and I'm glad I did. My phone was running really slow and constantly freezing up. Rooting eliminated all my problems. Do it...you'll be glad you did.

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[trucougar]

In basic terms what is the best way to root my dx

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[jsw6380a]

An application called Z4 ROOT... There is a video tutorial here..Video Tutorials « The Droid-X Dr.

 

[Abe21599]

layman's terms for root - administrative privileges on ur device.

 

[KHeeney5]

There is a full tutorial linked in my signature. Check it out.

 

[trucougar]

I think I am going to root my phone just to see if it is for me. I think I mostly want to do it for faster phone and better battery. Is it a dumb thing to do for someone that is really know nothing about smart phones

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[jmorton10]

I rooted mine as soon as it was possible, but the main (really only) reason I did it was to allow free wireless tethering (which i use all the time)

I have since found a few other things that you needed to be rooted for, but tethering was the main one.

~John

 

[trucougar]

This might sound stupid but what does wireless tethering mean

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[KHeeney5]

This might sound stupid but what does wireless tethering mean

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It means you can tether your phone's 3g to a laptop or another device without Verizon charging you (if you are rooted)

 

[seanb819]

I also was experimenting with rooting even though i havent a clue it just sounds so good. I successfully rooted my droid with Z4root and installed clockworkmod. Can some one tell me where to go from here, cuz i really dont no what im doing?? :-/

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[KHeeney5]

I also was experimenting with rooting even though i havent a clue it just sounds so good. I successfully rooted my droid with Z4root and installed clockworkmod. Can some one tell me where to go from here, cuz i really dont no what im doing?? :-/

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Well what do you want to do? You can flash ROM's via clockwork, but you don't HAVE to do anything...

 

[Stumpzzz]

This was a helpful thread for a newb like me...thnx!

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[seanb819]

Well what do you want to do? You can flash ROM's via clockwork, but you don't HAVE to do anything...

Thanks, im not even guna get into flashing roms i wudn be able for that atall im such a noob..! But it seems like nothing has changed??


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[KHeeney5]

Rooting just gives you administrative access. Then you can tether for free and flash ROM's.

Well what do you want to do? You can flash ROM's via clockwork, but you don't HAVE to do anything...

Thanks, im not even guna get into flashing roms i wudn be able for that atall im such a noob..! But it seems like nothing has changed??


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