![]() ![]() In this tutorial, I’ll discuss two such apps– Easy Root (for the Motorola Droid, Droid X, and Milestone, and the HTC/Google Nexus One) and Unrevoked (which supports a variety of HTC handsets). Fortunately, some industrious hackers have produced a few simple apps that can root your device in seconds with the tap of a finger. Until fairly recently, rooting Android was a messy process that required installing the Android Debug Bridge and hacking the phone from a command line. In short: This stuff is for big kids only. As of this writing, rooting is not supported by any carrier or manufacturer, and will most likely void your phone’s warranty. Do not follow any of the instructions in this guide or on any of the linked sites unless you are comfortable with the very real risk of turning your phone into an expensive brick. It’s hacking, folks, and if done improperly it can destroy your phone. WARNING: Rooting–adding superuser capabilities to your phone by altering its system permissions–is an advanced technique that the inexperienced or faint of heart should NEVER ATTEMPT. To unlock all of your phone’s potential, you’ll need to root it. However, despite the relative openness and flexibility of the OS, your Android phone still isn’t as powerful and customizable as it could be. Google’s Android operating system is riding a wave of popularity that has rapidly eclipsed Apple’s iOS, and by the end of 2010 it’s expected to overtake RIM’s BlackBerry as America’s leading smartphone platform. ![]()
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