what does it mean to "have a device rooted"
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A "Rooted Device" on Android devices is similar to Jailbreaking an apple device. Android is considered open source and can therefore be modified (Rooting).
1493981
Generally this refers to having root access to your device. If you're not familiar with the OS of the Nexus, I would strongly discourage you from tampering with the root files.
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You have installed a different version of the operating system than the one that shipped on the phone from your phone carrier.
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from a simple Google search . . ."Rooting is a process that allows you to attain root access to the Android operating system code (the equivalent term for Apple devices id jailbreaking). It gives you privileges to modify the software code on the device or install other software that the manufacturer wouldn't normally allow you to."also check out this link . . . http://lifehacker.com/5789397/the-always-up-to-date-guide-to-rooting-any-android-phone
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from a simple Google search . . . "Rooting is a process that allows you to attain root access to the Android operating system code (the equivalent term for Apple devices id jailbreaking). It gives you privileges to modify the software code on the device or install other software that the manufacturer wouldn't normally allow you to." also check out this link . . . http://lifehacker.com/5789397/the-always-up-to-date-guide-to-rooting-any-android-phone
407477
At this point I cannot answer your question. I work overseas and it arrived at my home address in the states so I have not used it at this time. I am waiting for my wife to nail it to me so I can use it. I would think that you do not have to root your phone as the Note 3 allows for external memory. I was planning on using it to back up my photos from my travel. I will update you as soon as I receive my cable.
355408
Yes it does. It's plug and play on Galaxy S4. You do NOT need to be rooted. Only for Nexus devices such as Nexus 4, 5, 7, and 10, you'll need an App called Nexus Media Importer, available on Google Play Store.
739619
Depends on the smartphone, make sure to check their list on website of acceptable smartphones and tablets. Other may required rooting.....
1283413
Yes. You will have to reinstall all your apps. Google Play will recognize your rooted nook as a different device.
269083
Yes mine came rooted, but it seems there is some thing wrong with the wireless chip because my wireless hasn't worked since i got it.
309830
rooting is just gaining administrative access. on that note with andr 2.2 installed on it, the answer is yes it can be rooted. Upgrading the os is another challenge though. Although i know it can be done, the question is will anyone do it? After all the attention the 7015 got i am sure the 8 inch or the 10 inch will get an os upgrade port soon. they are just becoming available so it will require some time.
752017
Unlocked means its not branded to any carrier as Judith has stated. Additionally, this can mean that it doesn't have some of the restrictions that Carriers may put into the phone. It has just the software that the Manufacture ZTE put on it and not ATT or T-Mobile would add to the phone. You can add those apps if you want them or take them off. Where as an ATT/T-Mobile those apps are stuck on there unless you root the phone.
562511
It's working on our metropcs plan, it's not rooted. Not sure if this answers your questions.
433669
VERY easy to root. You just need a decent SD card (with usb reader...I got a class 10 32 gb card) and instructions which can be found on the Facebook page "Customizing Your Nook Color". It was MUCH easier than rooting my Galaxy S phone. I am having a blast with my new tablet computer. I watched a Netflix movie start to finish yesterday with nary a stutter. Plus I have both my Kindle and Nook libraries on the device. Oddly (and perhaps ironically), the Nook app force-closes more often than any other app on the device (but it's not bad at all).
2004218
I could not get this thing to work at all, so I have no idea if it does allow root access or not. I returned mine.
984820
Don't know what does that mean. By the way I stopped using that device for so long cause its waste of money and useless.
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Amazon doesn't seem to have any formal definition of what new means. Ebay defines it as "unused, unopened, undamaged", so opening a phone's packaging to unlock it would seem to violate that definition. A related question is where these phones actually come from, seeing as they were never for sale to anyone without an AT&T contract. Presumably they were owned previously by someone who got the phone from AT&T then returned it or sold it on for whatever reason. Thus, there would be no way of telling if the phone is actually unused or not, as it would be up to the original owner's (dis)honesty. I'm just theorizing here as I have no evidence to go on, but this would probably explain why some of these phones aren't as new as they should be.
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The bootloader is completely unlockable. You're free to get in there and fool around with stuff if you like, and doing things like flashing a custom recovery or rooting should be fairly easy. The second, and to me, equally as important, difference is that there is no carrier branding or involvement. No T-Mobile or AT&T "value-added" applications are present, and software updates will come directly from Motorola without your carrier doing months of testing. It also means little to no support from your carrier, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of going the dev edition route. Source: http://www.androidcentral.com/moto-x-developer-edition-unboxing A developer edition phone usually has the same hardware as the non-developer edition device. The main difference is in the software that is flashed by the OEM. Carriers like AT&T and Verizon usually insist on locked bootloaders, which prevent (or at least reduce) software modification. In this context, locked doesn't just mean locked - virtually every Android device ships with a locked bootloader, even Nexus devices. The difference here is that some devices cannot be unlocked at all, barring an exploit. Buying the developer edition of a device allows you to unlock the bootloader, usually after jumping through some hoops. This is of value because an unlocked bootloader means custom software. Want to run a ROM or even a different operating system altogether? You usually need an unlocked bootloader. The "developer" in developer edition refers to someone building a custom operating system, not app developers. Source: http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/164875-there-isnt-a-reason-for-developer-edition-phones-to-exist
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There's no difference except that the developer's edition has unlocked bootloader out of the box, that means you're ready to install modified versions of Android.
144048
It's not rooted out of box. It's a stock 4.1 which can be rooted if necessary but so far I haven't had the need to root. It's a great tablet for its price BTW!
1897574
It means you can use it with any phone company you want (you will need a data plan to be able to use the 4G). Most phone companies have deals that make the hardware less expensive if you buy their data and phone services. If you live abroad, however, this is the only way to go...