Why is it that hard to get root access?

[fuchsmi]

Hi all,

I have a general question as the title says. I use Linux on my desktop pcs and on my laptop. I used to use Gentoo so I kind of know how to deal with a Unix system.

Anyway. I wonder why it is that hard to get root access to a device where you have physical access to. Usually with Unix based systems this is no problem. Isn't it possibible to access the internal memory while connected to usb?


Michael

[andonnguyen]

Hi all,

I have a general question as the title says. I use Linux on my desktop pcs and on my laptop. I used to use Gentoo so I kind of know how to deal with a Unix system.

Anyway. I wonder why it is that hard to get root access to a device where you have physical access to. Usually with Unix based systems this is no problem. Isn't it possibible to access the internal memory while connected to usb?


Michael

you can access the internal memory using the SDK, but the privelages currently set don't give you complete access to the files on the phone.

[Maximosis]

what are the advantages to having root access? and once u have it do you find it hard to deal without?

[DaYuMu6ft7]

what are the advantages to having root access? and once u have it do you find it hard to deal without?

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...-thread-10376/

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...w-sorry-10582/

Why would it be hard to deal with...

it might be some what confusing learning how to code, but eh

[Maximosis]

thanks alot for the feedback. by dealing without i mean like what mods have u done for example to make your phone better since you gained root.

[DaYuMu6ft7]

I like having "options"

So it's up to me to customize what I want on my phone or not

And I haven't done much to it, as of yet... but I'm sure it'll happen.

[Maximosis]

true that i agree kinda wish i knew some coding ive been depending on apps and the cupcake rumors

[constellanation]

you'll learn a lil code if you do it for any of the reasons listed for rooting.

as for cupcake rumors they never freed up any of my phone's storage.

[deserttopping]

...as for cupcake rumors they never freed up any of my phone's storage.

look at you; you made a funny!

[ben850]

They don't want you to have root access because most people who have a G1 don't fully understand how much damage they can do with "root" and would end up bricking their phones..