FunTechLife: Android Rooting

FunTechLife: Android Rooting: How and Why to root your android smartphone?

Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system...

Android Rooting

Android rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's subsystem. Rooting is often performed with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and hardware manufacturers put on some devices, resulting in the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps that require administrator-level permissions, or perform other operations that are otherwise inaccessible to a normal Android user. Rooting is similar to jailbreaking devices running the Apple iOS operating system. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the device's operating system, usually with a more recent release of its current operating system.

Rooting enables all the user-installed applications to run privileged commands that are typically unavailable to the devices in their stock configuration. Rooting is required for more advanced and potentially dangerous operations including modifying or deleting system files, removing carrier- or manufacturer-installed applications, and low-level access to the hardware itself (rebooting, controlling status lights, or recalibrating touch inputs.) A typical rooting installation also installs the Superuser application, which supervises applications that are granted root or superuser rights.
A secondary operation, unlocking the device's bootloader verification, is required to remove or replace the installed Operating System.
In contrast to iOS jailbreaking, rooting is not needed to run applications distributed outside of the Google Play Store, sometimes referred to as "sideloading". The Android OS supports this feature natively in two ways: through the "Unknown sources" option in the Settings menu and through the Android Debug Bridge

Process:
The process of rooting varies widely by device, but usually includes exploiting a security weakness in the firmware of the device, and then copying the su binary to a location in the current process's PATH (e.g. /system/xbin/su) and granting it executable permissions with the chmod command. A supervisor application like SuperUser or SuperSU can regulate and log elevated permission requests from other applications. Many guides, tutorials, and automatic processes exist for popular Android devices facilitating a fast and easy rooting process
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Why would you want to root your phone?

Rooting an Android smartphone comes with a number of major benefits. Most hardware manufacturers place major restrictions on their Android operating systems. For example, companies like Samsung

Top 10 Root Apps For Android

Rooting Android comes with hundreds of benefits. However, one of the most popular benefits is being able to access hundreds of new apps.

On a normal Android device, apps have to go through a rigorous certification process before they get listed on Google Play and other Android marketplaces. Certain apps are removed because they compete with apps already offered by the hardware manufacturer, while others are removed because the hardware manufacturer simply doesn’t like them.

To help you get the most out of your rooted Android device, here are the top 10 root apps currently available to users of rooted Android devices:

10) ShootMe – Screenshot app

Android has a lot of advantages over its main competitor, Apple’s iOS. However, unlike iOS, Android doesn’t give users the ability to take screenshots of their phones. Thanks to the ShootMe app available on rooted phones, that problem is a thing of the past. This app allows you to set up a trigger for when the phone should take a screenshot. For example, if you want to take a screenshot every time you shake your phone, you can easily set that up.

9) Titanium Backup – Automatic backup and recovery app

No electronic device is immune to failures. If you’re like most people, you keep some valuable information on your Android device. From phone numbers to pictures and everything in between, losing access to that data could be devastating. That’s why you need Titanium Backup, an app which allows rooted Android users to set automatic backup options. All apps and other data is saved, so if you screw up your phone while trying to install a custom ROM, you can easily restore it with the click of a button.

8) Metamorph – Customize every single aspect of your phone

After rooting an Android phone, one of the first things that many users do is customize their device. Thanks to the Metamorph app, phone customization is as easy as possible. Simply download the app, then browse through a selection of custom themes. If you want, you can even make your own theme. Using Metamorph, you can personalize your lock screen, menus, app screens, and all other aspects of your Android phone.

7) Adfree – Instant advertisement blocking

Sick of seeing advertisements on your phone? Aren’t we all! With the Adfree app, you’ll never have to see another advertisement again. The Adfree app works in a unique way: instead of actively scanning each app and webpage for advertisements (which slows down Android performance), Adfree simply blocks the IP addresses of common advertising agencies. This means that advertisements will refuse to pop up while using apps, browsing the internet, or performing any other types of tasks on your phone.

6) Busybox – Use Linux commands

Busybox might not appeal to the average Android user, but it will certainly appeal to tech geeks and Linux users. Busybox is an app that adds Linux commands to your Android device. To make the app as easy as possible to use, Busybox even lists the commands, making it easy to perform a wide variety of functions that are normally unavailable to users of non-rooted Android devices.

5) Wireless Tether – Wireless hotspot app

Share your Android phone’s data connection with any other wireless device using the Wireless Tether app. This is an ideal way to use your phone data on your laptop while you’re in an area with no internet connection, although tethering can be used for a wide variety of purposes. With the Wireless Tether app, tethering can be performed on any carrier and any Android phone. Since some companies like AT&T charge an additional $20 per month for tethering, this makes the Wireless Tether app an extremely valuable tool.

4) Tasker – Automatic task app

Tasker is a smart app that will automate all sorts of tasks on your phone. For example, you can set a task to run every day at 5pm, or perform plenty of other useful functions. Although Tasker is available from the Google Play store, it won’t have root access on non-rooted Android phones. When you give Tasker root access, expect to see some phenomenal results.

3) SSH Tunnel – Safeguard your internet usage

Instead of letting anyone see what you’re doing on the internet, the SSH Tunnel encrypts your internet connection using an SSH tunnel. When you access a public Wi-Fi network without an app like SSH Tunnel installed, anybody with basic technical skills can see what you’re doing over the internet, which is most definitely a bad thing.

2) SetCPU – Overclock and monitor your processor

The processor is at the heart of your Android phone’s operations. On a normal Android device, the user’s actions won’t affect how the CPU functions. However, thanks to the SetCPU app, that is no longer a problem. SetCPU allows users to customize the CPU to run at different frequencies according to what the user is currently doing. For example, you can instantly reduce the CPU’s clock speed when the screen is turned off, which saves an enormous amount of battery life. Ultimately, SetCPU allows you to save battery power, speed up your Android device, and monitor its temperature.

1) Superuser – The first app to install on a rooted Android device

A rooted Android device won’t be as useful if apps don’t have root access. To fix this problem, make sure you install Superuser soon after rooting your device. This will automatically force apps to ask permission to establish root privileges. Once the app has root privileges, it can perform a wider variety of useful tasks than ever before.

There are so many more apps available to rooted Android users than just the ones listed above! To fully experience the wide range of apps that are available, try out One Click Root for yourself today and start using your rooted Android phone in just minutes!

iOS 6

iOS 6 gives you more features to make the things you do every day even better. It’s free and easy to upgrade wirelessly on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Maps
Beautifully designed from the ground up (and the sky down), Maps changes the way you see the world. Map elements are vector based, so graphics and text are incredibly detailed — even when you zoom all the way in — and panning is smooth. Tilt and rotate to view an area, and Maps keeps the names of streets and places where they belong. Even soar over cities to see the sights from the air in amazing, high-resolution quality.

20 lesser known ios6 features:


1. Siri is Smarter
Apple sent Siri back to school and now she’s a bit smarter making the app more user friendly. You can speak to Siri using more colloquial language and she does her best to understand. She’s also a more productive assistant able to Tweet and post on Facebook for you.

2. Cellular FaceTime
Wireless carriers are still catching up with this update, but iOS 6 allows users to use FaceTime over cellular networks. Again, not all networks allow this option for free. But I think in the future, now that the cellular FaceTime option is here, more wireless providers will hop on board and allow users the ability to use the feature.

3. Easier App Downloading
You might’ve noticed that you’re not required to enter a password quite as often when downloading new apps. That’s because downloading free apps doesn’t call for a password at all. Also, if you are re-downloading previously installed apps you don’t need to re-enter a password.

4. iPads New Sleek Clock
The iPad as a new clock app. It actually looks very nice. There’s been some disgruntled geeks claiming it was stolen from a Swiss railway company or something, and that is probably true, but it still looks great and functions smoothly. The Swiss can take that up in Santa Clara County Superior Court.

5. “New” Apps
Newly installed apps on your device are now labeled with a blue ribbon in the corner of the icon which says “new”. Users installing lots of new apps may find this little bonus feature useful.

6. Open Apps from Store
When you’re hopping around the App Store downloading and installing new stuff you can access them much easier. If you hang around for your download to complete there is an button to jump straight to the app. It’s nice not to have the App Store close every time you install something new.

7. iMessage Restrictions
After some digging around I found that you can restrict who sends you an iMessage. If you don’t want people you don’t know contacting you through iMessage, then restrict it so only your contacts can use it.

8. Top Bar Color
The thin status bar at the top changes colors depending on what app you are running. The subtle feature has received some criticism. I guess it messes up the feng shui or energy of the page. Maybe the colors clash and some people don’t like that? For me, I don’t notice it.

9. Group Messaging Turn Off
I’m cheating here because this is an iOS 5 feature. I’m pretty slow when it comes to this stuff. You can turn off inclusion in group messages. Go to Settings > Messages and turn group messaging off.

10. New Wallpapers

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GENERAL
2G Network: N/A
3G Network:  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network: LTE
SIM:                  Yes

Announced:  2012, August
Status:         Available. Released 2012, November

BODY
Dimensions 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm (5.07 x 2.79 x 0.75 in)
Weight         300 g (10.58 oz)
DISPLAY
Type :  Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size    720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  - TouchWiz UI
SOUND
Alert types: N/A
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
MEMORY: Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal:         8 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
DATA
GPRS; No
EDGE: No
Speed: HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE (optional)