When you talk about the iPhone, the term “jail-breaking” often comes up.
Similarly, when it’s Android – or just about anything on a Linux/Unix
architecture – the term thrown around is Rooting (akin to root access, i.e.
superuser). Think about it as obtaining administrator access to your own
system, with the power to change apps, how they’ll run, replacing the ones
you don’t like and just moving past any restrictions that would be placed
upon the user by the manufacturer.
themes, fool around with the performance for some added boosts, lower
battery usage, install new features such as tethering and load custom ROMs
(detailed below). Its the epitome of true control – and given the amount of
customization built into Android, the number of changes you can make
is, lets just say that its a very large number. Read our Android coverage
ahead to know more.
Take CyanogenMod for instance, which is meant to be a replacement
firmware based on the Android architecture. Even though it’s more in line
with a custom ROM, it allows app management permissions, and the ability
to over-clock one’s CPU besides adding additional features such as WiFi
support, tethering, FLAC support and more.
aren’t exactly okay with jail-breaking and rooting, it’s no longer considered
illegal. In fact, companies like Samsung and HTC are showing such sup-
port to third party developers like CyanogenMod that they intend to bring
the superior firmware to their devices. Probably the best new feature of
CyanogenMod is that it’s no longer rooted - you can simply install it and
enable it as a feature. It also gives you several options for rooting and you
can choose to disable it altogether. What does this mean? As repetitive as
it sounds, the detailed coverage is still ahead.
It should be noted that rooting carries its own risks, depending on what
you’re doing. System updates provided by Google may not work when
applied. There’s also chance of bricking or boot looping if done incorrectly.
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