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Samsung Galaxy S I9000 - Product Discussion & Initial Purchase Experience
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soodgautam
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rooting is similar to removing the official OS that came with a laptop/desktop and running your own OS 
the only difference is that in case of mobiles you can make the device unusable. that does not easily happen with computers .
Incorrect - rooting is just giving other apps "access" to some folders which they dont have access to by default - it CANNOT make your mobile unusable
E.g - Titanium Backup (Backup software), Shootme (Taking screenshot of the mobile) etc require root access
Although to install custom ROM (XYZ version of OS instead of default OS) also requires you to root - Doing this incorrectly can make your phone a BRICK
I hope the above post helps in clearing the doubts between Rooting and Installing custom ROM
the only difference is that in case of mobiles you can make the device unusable. that does not easily happen with computers .Incorrect - rooting is just giving other apps "access" to some folders which they dont have access to by default - it CANNOT make your mobile unusable
E.g - Titanium Backup (Backup software), Shootme (Taking screenshot of the mobile) etc require root access
Although to install custom ROM (XYZ version of OS instead of default OS) also requires you to root - Doing this incorrectly can make your phone a BRICK
I hope the above post helps in clearing the doubts between Rooting and Installing custom ROM
anuj kathuria
Regular
Incorrect - rooting is just giving other apps "access" to some folders which they dont have access to by default - it CANNOT make your mobile unusable
E.g - Titanium Backup (Backup software), Shootme (Taking screenshot of the mobile) etc require root access
Although to install custom ROM (XYZ version of OS instead of default OS) also requires you to root - Doing this incorrectly can make your phone a BRICK
I hope the above post helps in clearing the doubts between Rooting and Installing custom ROM
so what cool stuff can be done by just rooting.. screen capture is already there on Galaxy s.. also what happens when you do a official software update on a rooted phone ?
E.g - Titanium Backup (Backup software), Shootme (Taking screenshot of the mobile) etc require root access
Although to install custom ROM (XYZ version of OS instead of default OS) also requires you to root - Doing this incorrectly can make your phone a BRICK
I hope the above post helps in clearing the doubts between Rooting and Installing custom ROM
so what cool stuff can be done by just rooting.. screen capture is already there on Galaxy s.. also what happens when you do a official software update on a rooted phone ?
soodgautam
Jolly Blunt Roadrunner
so what cool stuff can be done by just rooting.. screen capture is already there on Galaxy s.. also what happens when you do a official software update on a rooted phone ?
Rooting will enable you to give give specific applications access to system files (sometimes this is necessary for the application to work)
Screen Capture on galaxy can take screenshot only of the home screen (By pressing the back button + home button) ....it cannot take the screenshot of any running applications
Examples of softwares which work only after rooting are
1) Ad block - blocks ads in many applications and games
2) Titanium Backup - takes the backup of all the system applications and user installed applications
3) Shootme - to take the screenshot of anything on your phone
4) Install/Upgrade the operating system of your phone (Custom ROM)
5) Install Vodooo Lag fix - to increase the speed/performance of the phone - make it work much more smoothly
so 1rooting is dangerous .. but from rooting to unroot is that easy .. then
Rooting is harmless ....
Which application you give access to use the root files post doing rooting is important.
Nothing that cannot be undone.
Rooted phone can easily be unrooted
Rooting will enable you to give give specific applications access to system files (sometimes this is necessary for the application to work)
Screen Capture on galaxy can take screenshot only of the home screen (By pressing the back button + home button) ....it cannot take the screenshot of any running applications
Examples of softwares which work only after rooting are
1) Ad block - blocks ads in many applications and games
2) Titanium Backup - takes the backup of all the system applications and user installed applications
3) Shootme - to take the screenshot of anything on your phone
4) Install/Upgrade the operating system of your phone (Custom ROM)
5) Install Vodooo Lag fix - to increase the speed/performance of the phone - make it work much more smoothly
so 1rooting is dangerous .. but from rooting to unroot is that easy .. then
Rooting is harmless ....
Which application you give access to use the root files post doing rooting is important.
Nothing that cannot be undone.
Rooted phone can easily be unrooted
Re: NEWS: Update for the Samsung Galaxy S - Vodafone eForum
From Vodafone UK
Due to an issue with the Gingerbread update for the Samsung Galaxy S, its roll out has been temporarily suspended by Google. Unfortunately, this means the Vodafone variant is not currently available to download through KIES.
As there are no known performance issues with the Vodafone variant of the device, we are working with Samsung to reinstate the roll out as soon as possible. We know this is frustrating for those Vodafone customers who have not yet been able to update their device and are working hard to address the matter with Samsung.
From Vodafone UK
Due to an issue with the Gingerbread update for the Samsung Galaxy S, its roll out has been temporarily suspended by Google. Unfortunately, this means the Vodafone variant is not currently available to download through KIES.
As there are no known performance issues with the Vodafone variant of the device, we are working with Samsung to reinstate the roll out as soon as possible. We know this is frustrating for those Vodafone customers who have not yet been able to update their device and are working hard to address the matter with Samsung.