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How do I root my device?
What is involved in rooting an Android phone? I am thinking of rooting my Motorola Droid.
- Please change the question title to reflect the actual question. Also, this is probably too broad of a question.tnorthcutt– tnorthcutt2010-08-25 16:13:43 +00:00Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 16:13
- I'd imagine this is a top topic that people would be looking for on Android StackExchange. It's an important question. It'd be nice if there were full answers detailed for the question.SAGExSDX– SAGExSDX2010-09-16 16:22:06 +00:00Commented Sep 16, 2010 at 16:22
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this is more or less the procedure I followed for rooting my motorola droid on android 2.1
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/05/06/guide-to-rooting-android-2-1-on-a-motorola-droid/
It was straightforward and error-free. That said, unless you have a compelling reason to root your phone (like upgrading to a pre-release rom), I don't see why you should bother (go volunteer your free time to community service instead).
- 1In that case I suppose one shouldn't customize any of their possessions without a compelling reason. I feel that owning something is all the reason someone needs to customize to their liking. And with a straightforward and error-free process, why not?Webs– Webs2010-08-26 13:06:18 +00:00Commented Aug 26, 2010 at 13:06
- there are also much simpler solutions, like the one click root apps.NES– NES2010-12-27 15:32:08 +00:00Commented Dec 27, 2010 at 15:32