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devicemanager 07-20-2011 11:02 AM

What is root?
 
I am waiting on my evo 3d to arrive today and reading up on some of the threads. I hear the term often of root the device. Can some explain what that is and why people are doing it? Thanks!

robysch22 07-20-2011 11:11 AM

Re: What is root?
 
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Originally Posted by devicemanager (Post 2130063)
I am waiting on my evo 3d to arrive today and reading up on some of the threads. I hear the term often of root the device. Can some explain what that is and why people are doing it? Thanks!



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devicemanager 07-20-2011 11:13 AM

Re: What is root?
 
thanks dude

Ruh 07-20-2011 11:13 AM

Re: What is root?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by devicemanager (Post 2130063)
I am waiting on my evo 3d to arrive today and reading up on some of the threads. I hear the term often of root the device. Can some explain what that is and why people are doing it? Thanks!

Short Version: Its the Android equivilant to getting HSPL for your TP2 so that you can flash custom ROMs.

devicemanager 07-20-2011 11:28 AM

Re: What is root?
 
Thanks again, who has the latest and greatest software for the evo 3d?

Ruh 07-20-2011 11:59 AM

Re: What is root?
 
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Originally Posted by devicemanager (Post 2130078)
Thanks again, who has the latest and greatest software for the evo 3d?

Root access is not yet available for the Evo 3D, but keep an eye on the development forum as it should be ready Soon (TM).

scrosler 07-20-2011 02:28 PM

Re: What is root?
 
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Originally Posted by Ruh (Post 2130086)
Root access is not yet available for the Evo 3D, but keep an eye on the development forum as it should be ready Soon (TM).

Root access is available but its not permanent. There is a temp root that works very well and allows almost all of the functions of normal root minus the ability to "stick" after a reboot of phone.

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Originally Posted by Ruh (Post 2130068)
Short Version: Its the Android equivilant to getting HSPL for your TP2 so that you can flash custom ROMs.

Thats not really correct. Its more like having full access to system files. A "custom recovery" is like having a hard SPL. But you cannot gain access to custom recovery without root. So they do go hand in hand.

Sorry if these minor corrects seem anal...

Ruh 07-20-2011 09:24 PM

Re: What is root?
 
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Originally Posted by scrosler (Post 2130130)
Root access is available but its not permanent. There is a temp root that works very well and allows almost all of the functions of normal root minus the ability to "stick" after a reboot of phone.

Yea, my statement was more so with regards to having Root with ability to flash ROMs (so really S-OFF not Root), which as a TP2 user is probably the OP's prime concern.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrosler (Post 2130130)
Thats not really correct. Its more like having full access to system files. A "custom recovery" is like having a hard SPL. But you cannot gain access to custom recovery without root. So they do go hand in hand.

Again, was just trying to "dumb it down" to terms he could relate to being a TP2 user. I gathered that the OP didn't have much experience with computers since he was not familiar with the term "root" which isn't unique to cell phones etc.

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Originally Posted by scrosler (Post 2130130)
Sorry if these minor corrects seem anal...

No apology needed :thumbright:. I wanted to give some quick answers to avoid the feeling of "tl;dr" and "OMG WTF-WALL-OF-TEXT DOES DAMAGE FOR 133,700 HP!!111!!1!!!!11" the OP might have after going to read the wikipedia article. The problem is there isn't really a "quick" answer that I could give.

chong67 07-20-2011 10:28 PM

Re: What is root?
 
Just remember to do this : sudo su


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