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us Offline MeadMaker

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Re: I've sold out and ordered an Iphone 4S...
Reply #150 on: April 09, 2012, 03:05:07 AM
I've heard people mention "rooting" a tablet.  What does that mean?
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Re: I've sold out and ordered an Iphone 4S...
Reply #151 on: April 09, 2012, 03:13:58 AM
I've heard people mention "rooting" a tablet.  What does that mean?

On android OS (and I guess ios too?) you are essentially restricted to one section of storage akin to My Document on your PC, anything related to system operation is out of your touch. Rooting gives you root access to the entire system.

Unless you are Aussie, then it's something else. :D
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Re: I've sold out and ordered an Iphone 4S...
Reply #152 on: April 09, 2012, 03:21:28 AM
You can do root Nook tablets.  My neighbor did it to his.   I only know this because I heard him say  it.  I have no idea how it has benefited him.
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I've sold out and ordered an Iphone 4S...
Reply #153 on: April 09, 2012, 03:43:33 AM
Actually, 'root' is the Linux superuser. In Android, you're not allowed full permission to run any code you like. It's got nothing to do with the file system.

"rooting" the device is giving yourself access to the superuser to give yourself permission to do anything you like.

It's incredibly dangerous from a security point of view.

In Australian vernacular, "rooting" your device would be what Americans would call "bricking" it.
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Re: I've sold out and ordered an Iphone 4S...
Reply #154 on: April 09, 2012, 03:46:54 AM
Well, I'm American and I don't know what bricking is either.   
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Re: I've sold out and ordered an Iphone 4S...
Reply #155 on: April 09, 2012, 04:04:49 AM
Yeah what he said, I'm clueless on linux.  :D

Bricking your phone is totally killing it, good only for an expensive paperweight.


 

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