jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Sep 14 13:47:04 CDT 2010
David, It also allows you to 1) Delete the crapware installed by the phone company For example there are apparently games and other crapware which work for a few times or a few days, then cease to work. But they do not go away, they are there taking up screen / disk / memory etc. 2) Run programs that work perfectly well but the phone company does not approve of For example, there is apparently a Google map app which is replaced by a phone company specific map app; Google map apparently being prevented from installing. Phone company version apparently performing something the phone company wants (advertising revenue?). Sorry, but the phone is mine, just as my pc is mine. I am buying it or have paid for it and it is inappropriate for the phone company to install crapware that I cannot uninstall, or force me to use their version of an app so that they can flash ads at me. JMHO of course. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com On 9/14/2010 1:30 PM, David McAfee wrote: > don't root it. > > I know a few people that have and it leads to instability. > > It basically allows to to tweak/overclock your phone, run programs not > normally designed to run on your phone. > > It can also leave you with a "bricked" phone, an expensive paper weight. > > I believe rooting it also voids warranty. > > > > On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Robert<robert at servicexp.com> wrote: >> Yes, Although for the Droid Incredible.. >> >> Wait for the Unrevoked3 (google it) crew to create a "one click" method.. >> Super Duper Easy... >> >> WBR >> Robert >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 9:34 PM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving; Vickie Dieter >> Subject: [AccessD] Verizon Droid 2 for the wife >> >> So I am going for it, the Verizon Droid 2. >> >> And of course, the first thing I hear is how to "root" it (whatever that >> means). It apparently >> gives superuser permissions so that crapware can be uninstalled and missing >> good stuff can be installed. >> >> Has anyone done this? Comments for the timid? >> >> -- >> John W. Colby >> www.ColbyConsulting.com >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >