Attention new N1 users! Links to some good posts.

Floogle · 09-02-2010, 03:25 PM

Noticed there's been a few new /immanent N1 users joining the forum, welcome!

Firstly, a lot of people want to know what 'rooting' is on android phones:

Rooting is the process by which you regain administrative access to your phone. It opens up otherwise impossible options to your phone.

What Does Root Give Me?

1.Full control over your system

2.Ability to alter system files. You can replace many parts of the "Android Core" with this including:

Custom Rom's (like Cyanogen Mod), which have been developed to provide more functionality to the user, giving them more control over system setup (colour trackball options, custom shortcuts to anywhere on your phone, 720p recording mode for video, overclocking/underclocking cpu, change status bar colours, control what pressing trackball/other buttons does)

Themes
Core apps from Google (maps, market, calendar, clock etc, developers give links/options to install these with their rom's known as GAPP's)
Custom Recovery image, giving you more options.
Bootloader
Toolbox (linux binary that lets you execute simple linux commands like "ls") can be replaced with Busybox (slightly better option)
Boot images

3.Run special apps that need more control over the system, like:

SuperUser (lets you approve or deny the use of root access to any program)
Rom Manager (install custom roms, recovery images and more from this app)
Root explorer (allows you to look into the system part of your phone and erase anything you want - like annoying bloatware that comes with phone etc)
Task Manager For Root (Lets you kill apps that you otherwise could not kill)

4.Backup your system

the ability to enter into a custom recovery that you have installed (like clockwork mod or Amon-RA) and perform a nandroid backup, which basically backs up everything on your phone to your sd card (usually takes up 250-350mb room), in case flashing a custom ROM goes wrong or you want things the way they were.

Relocate your (browser/maps/market) cache to your /sdcard
Relocate ALL your installed applications to your /sdcard
Reboot your phone from apps like rom manager easily (and reboot into recovery)

What Do I Lose Having Root

1.The ability to accept OTA updates (well, you can but you would lose root, so its been made so they get denied)
2.The sense that someone else controls your phone
3.The need to sit in an Android chat channel asking how to get root
4.The need for a stupid useless "File Manager" that lets you see filenames but almost nothing else.

here are links to some posts you might find useful:

This was by Rugmankc, has some good gen on rooting etc -
Are you just starting out on your N1 adventure?

How to root your phone without unlocking bootloader and invalidating warranty:

1 click root now available!

Get this while its hot! free stealthguard protection, just $2.85 shipping -

FREE StealthGuard Protection Film

Must have apps -

Must have Nexus One apps? Top 10 Nexus One apps?

Finally, for those who take the plunge (and decide to join us on the dark side):

New Social Group - Root Gang

Enjoy the best phone your friends have never heard of. Superphone not smartphone!

Fury · 09-02-2010, 04:39 PM

Perhaps a link to info about rooting, most people are now to android rather than the N1 itself, they dont have a clue about what rooting is, me included when i first started.

Great post otherwise, should be stickied

Floogle · 09-02-2010, 04:57 PM

Good point, well made! will find clearest explanations i can and update OP. thxs

N1David · 09-02-2010, 05:29 PM

I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses.

Floogle · 09-02-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1David

I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses.

P.S. My signature is still not working??? How do I get that neat Refuse to Root picture to be my signature?

LOL, i'm not going to tell you how to get THAT picture up am i? go for sliceburgslim's pic, it's much better

We at the dark side like to get our younglings early!

Actually, i think it's been good to clarify what rooting is for people new to android, and what it does.

btw, updated the original post with explanations on this matter.

Fury · 09-02-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1David

I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses.

P.S. My signature is still not working??? How do I get that neat Refuse to Root picture to be my signature?

Put this inbetween the [img] tags

Code:

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh210/cool_is_i/RTR-BLue-1.png

Very clear now! Should be sticked in welcomes section!

Floogle · 09-02-2010, 05:50 PM

thxs for feedback fury

N1David · 09-02-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floogle

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1David

I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses.

P.S. My signature is still not working??? How do I get that neat Refuse to Root picture to be my signature?

LOL, i'm not going to tell you how to get THAT picture up am i? go for sliceburgslim's pic, it's much better

We at the dark side like to get our younglings early!

Actually, i think it's been good to clarify what rooting is for people new to android, and what it does.

btw, updated the original post with explanations on this matter.

your reply made me laugh. Thanks!!

N1David · 09-02-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fury

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1David

I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses.

P.S. My signature is still not working??? How do I get that neat Refuse to Root picture to be my signature?

Put this inbetween the [img] tags

Code:

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh210/cool_is_i/RTR-BLue-1.png

Very clear now! Should be sticked in welcomes section!

Thanks Fury!! It worked.

**SliceBurgSlim** · 09-02-2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floogle

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1David

I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses.

P.S. My signature is still not working??? How do I get that neat Refuse to Root picture to be my signature?

LOL, i'm not going to tell you how to get THAT picture up am i? go for sliceburgslim's pic, it's much better

We at the dark side like to get our younglings early!

Actually, i think it's been good to clarify what rooting is for people new to android, and what it does.

btw, updated the original post with explanations on this matter.

LOL

Just to clarify....Thats ChainsDD's Icon. I Kanged it. prob the most microscopic kang ever

09-02-2010, 03:25 PM	#1
Floogle Senior Member Member #8525 Join Date: May 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 262 Phone: Google Nexus One Carrier: Vodafone UK	Attention new N1 users! Links to some good posts. Noticed there's been a few new /immanent N1 users joining the forum, welcome! Firstly, a lot of people want to know what 'rooting' is on android phones: Rooting is the process by which you regain administrative access to your phone. It opens up otherwise impossible options to your phone. What Does Root Give Me? 1.Full control over your system 2.Ability to alter system files. You can replace many parts of the "Android Core" with this including: Custom Rom's (like Cyanogen Mod), which have been developed to provide more functionality to the user, giving them more control over system setup (colour trackball options, custom shortcuts to anywhere on your phone, 720p recording mode for video, overclocking/underclocking cpu, change status bar colours, control what pressing trackball/other buttons does) Themes Core apps from Google (maps, market, calendar, clock etc, developers give links/options to install these with their rom's known as GAPP's) Custom Recovery image, giving you more options. Bootloader Toolbox (linux binary that lets you execute simple linux commands like "ls") can be replaced with Busybox (slightly better option) Boot images 3.Run special apps that need more control over the system, like: SuperUser (lets you approve or deny the use of root access to any program) Rom Manager (install custom roms, recovery images and more from this app) Root explorer (allows you to look into the system part of your phone and erase anything you want - like annoying bloatware that comes with phone etc) Task Manager For Root (Lets you kill apps that you otherwise could not kill) 4.Backup your system the ability to enter into a custom recovery that you have installed (like clockwork mod or Amon-RA) and perform a nandroid backup, which basically backs up everything on your phone to your sd card (usually takes up 250-350mb room), in case flashing a custom ROM goes wrong or you want things the way they were. Relocate your (browser/maps/market) cache to your /sdcard Relocate ALL your installed applications to your /sdcard Reboot your phone from apps like rom manager easily (and reboot into recovery) What Do I Lose Having Root 1.The ability to accept OTA updates (well, you can but you would lose root, so its been made so they get denied) 2.The sense that someone else controls your phone 3.The need to sit in an Android chat channel asking how to get root 4.The need for a stupid useless "File Manager" that lets you see filenames but almost nothing else. here are links to some posts you might find useful: This was by Rugmankc, has some good gen on rooting etc - Are you just starting out on your N1 adventure? How to root your phone without unlocking bootloader and invalidating warranty: 1 click root now available! Get this while its hot! free stealthguard protection, just $2.85 shipping - FREE StealthGuard Protection Film Must have apps - Must have Nexus One apps? Top 10 Nexus One apps? Finally, for those who take the plunge (and decide to join us on the dark side): New Social Group - Root Gang Enjoy the best phone your friends have never heard of. Superphone not smartphone! __________________ NEXUS ONE <ROM> Rod's MIUI 2.5.3 <KERNEL> wildmonks overclocked 1152 Mhz "The Darkside is a path to features that many nexus one users believe to be...unnatural!" 'Rooting leads to custom ROM's, Custom ROM's leads to flashing kernels, flashing kernels leads to overclocking & 720p cameras, this in turn leads to membership in the root gang, and a phone even Darth Vader would be afraid to mess with' Last edited by Floogle; 09-02-2010 at 05:47 PM.

09-02-2010, 04:39 PM	#2
Fury Senior Member Member #4092 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 423 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: 02 / Lebara	Perhaps a link to info about rooting, most people are now to android rather than the N1 itself, they dont have a clue about what rooting is, me included when i first started. Great post otherwise, should be stickied __________________

09-02-2010, 04:57 PM	#3
Floogle Senior Member Member #8525 Join Date: May 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 262 Phone: Google Nexus One Carrier: Vodafone UK	Good point, well made! will find clearest explanations i can and update OP. thxs __________________ NEXUS ONE <ROM> Rod's MIUI 2.5.3 <KERNEL> wildmonks overclocked 1152 Mhz "The Darkside is a path to features that many nexus one users believe to be...unnatural!" 'Rooting leads to custom ROM's, Custom ROM's leads to flashing kernels, flashing kernels leads to overclocking & 720p cameras, this in turn leads to membership in the root gang, and a phone even Darth Vader would be afraid to mess with'

09-02-2010, 05:29 PM	#4
N1David Senior Member Member #3952 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 864 Phone: Nexus One Carrier: T-Mobile	I was going to make the comment "Gee, first link you provide and it is for ROOTING? It seems like you are trying to sway the masses. __________________ Last edited by N1David; 09-03-2010 at 09:35 AM.

09-02-2010, 05:50 PM	#7
Floogle Senior Member Member #8525 Join Date: May 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 262 Phone: Google Nexus One Carrier: Vodafone UK	thxs for feedback fury __________________ NEXUS ONE <ROM> Rod's MIUI 2.5.3 <KERNEL> wildmonks overclocked 1152 Mhz "The Darkside is a path to features that many nexus one users believe to be...unnatural!" 'Rooting leads to custom ROM's, Custom ROM's leads to flashing kernels, flashing kernels leads to overclocking & 720p cameras, this in turn leads to membership in the root gang, and a phone even Darth Vader would be afraid to mess with'

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