Rooting?

Alantra · 01-04-2012, 06:34 PM

Can someone explain what Rooting my Vox is?

And please.. dumb it down.. haha

Thanks, Lori

mr_nobody · 01-04-2012, 06:38 PM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...hlight=rooting

hpulley · 01-04-2012, 06:41 PM

mr_nobody found the thread already...

On UNIX and Linux the superuser is called root. Root means getting root access so you can change anything in the system. Normally you run as a non root user so you avoid accidental deletion of system files. A root app like gingerbreak gives you root access, usually impossible by design of the manufacturer. Rooting lets you delete unwanted bloatware, install google market, etc.

There are full rooting instructions in a sticky thread in the forum.

Alantra · 01-05-2012, 03:13 PM

Would this be like 'jailbreaking' an iphone?

mr_nobody · 01-05-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alantra

Would this be like 'jailbreaking' an iphone?

Exactly.

Alantra · 01-05-2012, 03:46 PM

got it! thanks

jefftheworld · 01-06-2012, 01:04 AM

It's not quite the same as Jailbreaking, but it's similar.

With a Jailbroken iPhone the biggest advantage is installing 3rd party apps. With an Android device you can already install 3rd party apps. However, rooting gives you even more control to run more powerful apps and to even modify Android itself in a lot of neat ways.

01-04-2012, 06:34 PM	#1
Alantra Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	Rooting? Can someone explain what Rooting my Vox is? And please.. dumb it down.. haha Thanks, Lori

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01-04-2012, 06:38 PM	#2
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...hlight=rooting

01-04-2012, 06:41 PM	#3
hpulley Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 29760 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Playbook32	mr_nobody found the thread already... On UNIX and Linux the superuser is called root. Root means getting root access so you can change anything in the system. Normally you run as a non root user so you avoid accidental deletion of system files. A root app like gingerbreak gives you root access, usually impossible by design of the manufacturer. Rooting lets you delete unwanted bloatware, install google market, etc. There are full rooting instructions in a sticky thread in the forum.

01-05-2012, 03:13 PM	#4
Alantra Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	Would this be like 'jailbreaking' an iphone?

01-05-2012, 03:46 PM	#6
Alantra Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	got it! thanks

01-06-2012, 01:04 AM	#7
jefftheworld Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 157090 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo, Kobo Vox	It's not quite the same as Jailbreaking, but it's similar. With a Jailbroken iPhone the biggest advantage is installing 3rd party apps. With an Android device you can already install 3rd party apps. However, rooting gives you even more control to run more powerful apps and to even modify Android itself in a lot of neat ways.