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Originally Posted by cybrdmn
Ditto
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I already explained this. Replacing the core Android libraries with cooked ones is potentially harmful (you do not know what was added/removed/altered in those libraries). The example I gave is clear enough: the Froyo port disables the battery monitoring service, meaning that if the battery overheats the device will not shutdown to protect itself.
That said, I believe that rooting the device (and this does not include flashing experimental builds like the Froyo port) is very unlikely to cause any harm.
The moral/legal dilemma of rooting and returning a damaged device is a different story altogether, and each one has his/her views.