All the stories tagged with rooting
Rooting is essentially a process that allows users of smartphones, tablets or other devices running on Android to gain “superuser” access to the software. This will allow the user to perform administrative tasks such as writing to locations normally restricted by the system which in turn will allow for deeper customization. For iOS users, rooting on Android devices could be thought of as a close equivalent to jailbreaking your device. More info in Rooting for Android: What, why and how?
T-Mobile G2 rooted permanently
11/09/2010, Remember the T-Mobile G2 that has seemingly phoenix-like qualities when it comes to rooting the smartphone? Well, apparently someone has managed to overcome that hurdle – basically, this means the G2 need not be rooted each time it is booted, [...]
Walgreens’ Maylong M-150 rooted
10/31/2010, That didn’t take too long, did it? The Maylong M-150 from Walgreens which retailed for a mere Benjamin has already been rooted, paving the way for users to upgrade the operating system as well as other software. There is one [...]
T-Mobile G2 owners want permanent hack, willing to offer cash
10/25/2010, The HTC G2 for T-Mobile is somewhat a phenomenon. While it can be hacked and rooted, it seemed that the G2 is capable of repairing itself the moment the handset was reset. Needless to say, this has led to plenty [...]
Sony Google TV shows off birth pangs of a root
10/22/2010, It goes without saying that anything that runs off the Android operating system can be rooted if there is a will, as some modder will most probably go ahead and try to find it. The Sony Google TV is no [...]
VISIONary app delivers one-click temporary root access for T-Mobile G2
10/14/2010, While there is still no permanent root access on the T-Mobile G2 at the moment, folks who want a temporary fix can check out the VISIONary application that is the brainchild of @paulobrien, where it will enable G2 owners a [...]
SuperOneClick roots virtually all Android devices with a single click
10/11/2010, Rooting one’s phone is not recommended by the carrier simply because it will void your warranty if anything goes wrong, but apart from that, non-power users should do all right without any rooting unless you want to really customize your [...]
Universal Androot Hits The Market, One-click-rooting For 23 Android Phones
10/08/2010, If you thought it was hard to keep track of all the ways to root your Android device, you might remember the Universal Androot program which allowed one-click rooting of certain Android phones. While the list of supported devices was [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab Rooted Before Launch
09/03/2010, As we previously mentioned, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is getting plenty of attention this week, and now perhaps the device has gotten a little too much attention for Samsung’s liking. The tablet hasn’t even been made available for mass consumption yet, [...]
Motorola Droid 2 rooted
08/26/2010, For those who have picked up a Motorola Droid 2 and are ready to jump into some root user action, you can thank Sebastian Krahmer for coming up with a particular method which will provide you the desired # on [...]
enTourage eDGe dualbook rooted, world remains the same
08/16/2010, Remember the enTourage eDGe dualbook that was a pretty interesting sight when we first caught hold of it at CES earlier this year? Well, the device hasn’t exactly lit up the market as brightly as the Apple iPad did, but [...]
Droid X gets rooted in a much easier method
07/27/2010, Ordinary users of smartphones will probably not think too much about rooting their device simply because they can’t be bothered to go through a whole lot of steps, not to mention running the risk of bricking the phone if something [...]
Jailbreaking, rooting of phones, DVD ripping are now legit Stateside
07/26/2010, Manufacturers of various devices won’t be too pleased to hear that the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), being the US copyright law, has been changed to protect the rights of content owners, making it now legal to make changes to [...]
Motorola Droid X rooted
07/22/2010, So we all have heard about Motorola’s Droid X suffering from Wi-Fi reception issues, but that doesn’t mean interest in the phone has dwindled. No sir, it seems that the smartphone might just get even more popular with word of [...]
