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what is rooting?
The title says it all and sorry if there's already a thread but search didn't work. I have a HTC desire, what would rooting do :/
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The title says it all and sorry if there's already a thread but search didn't work. I have a HTC desire, what would rooting do :/
It allows you to install custom roms which are much better than the ones that come with it. Many other things as well. Best reading here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=594 |
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Rooting is australian slang for sex.
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Rooting is australian slang for sex.
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Bleh seems way too complicated for me
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The prime function of rooting is in fact to remove bloatware or add functionality
Its similar to jailbreaking. If you choose you can then switch to a custom ROMs that at their best are simply debloated and at worse very flakey and with their own bloat. |
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Bleh seems way too complicated for me
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When I was a lad 'rooting' meant rumpy pumpy, hide the sausage, bury the bayonet etc. I think with a phone it lets you mess about with the operating system; sometimes the old days were better
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Gosh, this all sounds very interesting. I too have a Desire, and would love to remove all the pre installed crap from orange, that takes up room and can't be uninstalled like Uno and Traffic TV. Orange chat etc
If rooting allows you to do this, what's the easiest guide to follow to root my phone. I'm technically crap with these things, but can follow instructions like tun off, hold down volume and blink twice then turn upside down for 10 seconds etc! |
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Gosh, this all sounds very interesting. I too have a Desire, and would love to remove all the pre installed crap from orange, that takes up room and can't be uninstalled like Uno and Traffic TV. Orange chat etc
If rooting allows you to do this, what's the easiest guide to follow to root my phone. I'm technically crap with these things, but can follow instructions like tun off, hold down volume and blink twice then turn upside down for 10 seconds etc! Rooting your Desire is easy and low risk. Installing custom ROMs will introduce higher risks but if you go for it you will be pleased at how fast your phone will be. |
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I just went to 2.2 (only from 2.1) on my X10i and the difference is unbelievable, it is so much smoother and quicker I recommend rooting then adding a new firmware, READ UP PROPERLY tho as it can be complicated and it can brick your phone (not that easy to do luckily but still possible) response times on my X10i are so much quicker its like having a new phone (now I actually like the damn thing) lol
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All i did was debrand my Desire to a standard WWE (world wide english, aka debranded, international) ROM to remove all the bloatware from Orange. The standard ROM was an official HTC signed ROM as well so removed all the crap with minimal risk and that's good enough for me.
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I read about this website
http://unrevoked.com/ on All About Android Show on twit.tv last week, its only for certain HTC phones, but it's supposed to be one of easiest way's to root your phone |
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