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ALL ABOUT ANDROID ROOTING
What Is Rooting?
Firstly, for the novices, let me clarify what rooting is. Getting rooted or rooting your phone is the process of modifying the operating system actually shipped with your device to enable you to have complete control on it.
This means you can nullify the limitations that the carriers and manufacturers put on your phone, increase the functionality of your system, and even upgrade it to a custom flavor of Android.
The name root comes from the Linux operating system world, where the most privileged user on the system (otherwise known as Administrator on Windows) is called a root.
Now, I'd like to take a moment to dissolve a common misconception and clarify one thing: rooting does *not* mean installing a custom ROM (a ROM is a modified, "aftermarket" OS).
Installing a ROM may require rooting first, but rooting can be usually done in only a few minutes, keeping your stock OS otherwise completely intact.
Usually rooting is fairly simple - in most cases you can find several videos and articles on the web that explain how to do it on your specific phone model - just search for "YOURPHONEMODEL root" on Google.
Manufacturers and carriers generally do not approve of rooting but they can't really prevent anyone from doing so because the rooting process actually exploits the vulnerability in the operating system code or device drivers and allows the "hacker" to upload a special program called su to the phone. This program is the one that provides root access to programs that request it.
Contrary to popular belief, su stands for "super- user" and not "switch-user."
Super-user Permissions is usually bundled with all root methods. It gives you a chance of approving or denying requests from any application that wants to utilize root. Superuser Permissions essentially replaces the conventional root password with a simple Approve/Deny prompt, which isn't as secure as having a password, but is far more convenient on a mobile device.
Now an obligatory warning: rooting your phone does run the risk of potentially bricking it (i.e. your phone could become nonfunctional) – so do your homework before attempting anything, unless you're a fan of RS 15000/- paper weights.
Firstly, for the novices, let me clarify what rooting is. Getting rooted or rooting your phone is the process of modifying the operating system actually shipped with your device to enable you to have complete control on it.
This means you can nullify the limitations that the carriers and manufacturers put on your phone, increase the functionality of your system, and even upgrade it to a custom flavor of Android.
The name root comes from the Linux operating system world, where the most privileged user on the system (otherwise known as Administrator on Windows) is called a root.
Now, I'd like to take a moment to dissolve a common misconception and clarify one thing: rooting does *not* mean installing a custom ROM (a ROM is a modified, "aftermarket" OS).
Installing a ROM may require rooting first, but rooting can be usually done in only a few minutes, keeping your stock OS otherwise completely intact.
Usually rooting is fairly simple - in most cases you can find several videos and articles on the web that explain how to do it on your specific phone model - just search for "YOURPHONEMODEL root" on Google.
Manufacturers and carriers generally do not approve of rooting but they can't really prevent anyone from doing so because the rooting process actually exploits the vulnerability in the operating system code or device drivers and allows the "hacker" to upload a special program called su to the phone. This program is the one that provides root access to programs that request it.
Contrary to popular belief, su stands for "super- user" and not "switch-user."
Super-user Permissions is usually bundled with all root methods. It gives you a chance of approving or denying requests from any application that wants to utilize root. Superuser Permissions essentially replaces the conventional root password with a simple Approve/Deny prompt, which isn't as secure as having a password, but is far more convenient on a mobile device.
Now an obligatory warning: rooting your phone does run the risk of potentially bricking it (i.e. your phone could become nonfunctional) – so do your homework before attempting anything, unless you're a fan of RS 15000/- paper weights.
BENEFITS OF ROOTING :
Let’s check out some of the benefits of rooting your Android phone.
Full Control Over Android
You can have access to alter any system files, use themes, change boot images, delete annoying stock apps, such as Sprint's NFL Mobile live and Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile, and other various native applications that might drive you crazy (Footprints, Voice Di
Back Up And Restore The Whole System
On most rooted Android devices, you can back up your entire system to an SD card, much in the same way you can image a hard drive. This is great if you’d like to try a new ROM, as you can back up your phone, wipe it completely, flash the new ROM, and if you don’t like it, just backup your device to get your device back to exactly how it was before you wiped it.
Presently, the easiest way to do this is by using ROM Manager, developed by the famed Android developer Koush.
ROM Manager allows you to easily flash a custom recovery image which is what you will need in order to backup and restore your phone. The recovery image is a special program that can be booted into outside of the phone's main operating system, akin to an OS recovery console on a PC. By default, the recovery image on most Android phones only gives you only a few options, mainly related to wiping the phone. Custom recovery images expand upon these options and usually include scripts that can do things like backup and restore your system, fix file permissions, or allow you to flash custom ROMs that the normal recovery image would otherwise reject.
Normally, flashing a custom recovery image requires some command line work, either on your PC, or on a terminal emulator directly on the phone, but Koush's ROM Manager should automatically flash his custom recovery image (known as ClockworkMod Recovery) for you, provided you're on one of the supported phones (<-- the list in this link should be always up-to-date, as it's maintained by Koush) and that it is already rooted.
Using ROM Manager is pretty simple. Download and install the application from the market, fire it up, and you’ll be prompted to allow the application superuser permissions - make sure you approve it.
The first thing you’ll need to do is to flash the ClockworkMod recovery image I mentioned earlier, which can be done right in the app (it’s the first option). ROM Manager should automatically find the latest version of the right image for your phone, download, and install it - the whole process is seamless.
After that is done, you can simply use the ‘Manage and Restore Backups’, and ‘Backup current ROM’ options to, well, backup your current ROM or restore from an existing backup. It’s simple!
Full Control Over Android
You can have access to alter any system files, use themes, change boot images, delete annoying stock apps, such as Sprint's NFL Mobile live and Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile, and other various native applications that might drive you crazy (Footprints, Voice Di
Back Up And Restore The Whole System
On most rooted Android devices, you can back up your entire system to an SD card, much in the same way you can image a hard drive. This is great if you’d like to try a new ROM, as you can back up your phone, wipe it completely, flash the new ROM, and if you don’t like it, just backup your device to get your device back to exactly how it was before you wiped it.
Presently, the easiest way to do this is by using ROM Manager, developed by the famed Android developer Koush.
ROM Manager allows you to easily flash a custom recovery image which is what you will need in order to backup and restore your phone. The recovery image is a special program that can be booted into outside of the phone's main operating system, akin to an OS recovery console on a PC. By default, the recovery image on most Android phones only gives you only a few options, mainly related to wiping the phone. Custom recovery images expand upon these options and usually include scripts that can do things like backup and restore your system, fix file permissions, or allow you to flash custom ROMs that the normal recovery image would otherwise reject.
Normally, flashing a custom recovery image requires some command line work, either on your PC, or on a terminal emulator directly on the phone, but Koush's ROM Manager should automatically flash his custom recovery image (known as ClockworkMod Recovery) for you, provided you're on one of the supported phones (<-- the list in this link should be always up-to-date, as it's maintained by Koush) and that it is already rooted.
Using ROM Manager is pretty simple. Download and install the application from the market, fire it up, and you’ll be prompted to allow the application superuser permissions - make sure you approve it.
The first thing you’ll need to do is to flash the ClockworkMod recovery image I mentioned earlier, which can be done right in the app (it’s the first option). ROM Manager should automatically find the latest version of the right image for your phone, download, and install it - the whole process is seamless.
After that is done, you can simply use the ‘Manage and Restore Backups’, and ‘Backup current ROM’ options to, well, backup your current ROM or restore from an existing backup. It’s simple!
HOW TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE :
Rooting a mobile can be done in many ways, but can be classified into two methods:
1. If your installing a Custom ROM, then your phone automatically gets rooted & you can enjoy all the rooting features without any further process.
NOTE : if your phone is rooted, then you will have a app installed in your mobile names " SUPER USER ", it is a check to know weather your phone is perfectly rooted or not.
2. There are different process for different android versions if you dont want to opt for Custom Rom's. You can check the root app by googling " ROOT <PHONE NAME> <ANDROID VERSION> ".
1. If your installing a Custom ROM, then your phone automatically gets rooted & you can enjoy all the rooting features without any further process.
NOTE : if your phone is rooted, then you will have a app installed in your mobile names " SUPER USER ", it is a check to know weather your phone is perfectly rooted or not.
2. There are different process for different android versions if you dont want to opt for Custom Rom's. You can check the root app by googling " ROOT <PHONE NAME> <ANDROID VERSION> ".
FAMOUS ROOT SOFTWARE's :
for android 2.1 ( ENCLAIR) - SUPER ONE CLICK 1.6.5 ( xda-developers)
for android 2.2 (FROYO)- SUPER ONE CLICK 1.6.5 ( xda-developers)
for android 2.3 (GINGERBREAD)- GINGER BREAK
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