how to root an android phone?

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

i was thinking about doing it on my LG mesmerize.

just not sure how, and what all the benefits are.

let me know, love a quick break down. thanks.

Dirt.

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[Germ305 10+ year member]

Custom Roms,Free apps,Longer battery life,More customization options. A lot of benefits. Rooting an Android gives you i guess you can say "Administrator rights"

 

[legendndisguise 10+ year member]

Android Forums & Windows Phone Discussion @ xda-developers

 

[sooperxtool 10+ year member]

xda-developers.com

Your welcome.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

also... a HUGE benifit of rooting... is being able to use your phone to wireless tether for free

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

^^^main reason I did it

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

me too... but the rest of the reasons that have already been listed were a very nice little bonus

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

zroot

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

I still can't find a battery saver app that works for my droid

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

I still can't find a battery saver app that works for my droid

depending on what droid you have, most are a hoax

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

droid 1

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

yea most of them are worthless... just like app killer

 

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droid 1

motorolas tend to have the best batt life, in my experience.... are you overclocking it?

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

nope, didn't mess with anything as far as processing speed

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

are you running a custom rom on it?

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

cyanogen 7.0.3

edit: I'm retarded....ROM Manger with Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. Nothing else really.