As an iOS user (iPod Touch....maxed out at iOS 4.2 ugh), I jailbroke my iTouch after its warranty expired...after all i figured because the warranty was out I could tinker with it however I liked. And for the most part it's served me well. What I also liked about jailbreaking at my current situation was that because I had a 2nd gen iPod Touch, I couldn't upgrade to iOS 5...so I didn't have to worry about reverting to stock iOS, then waiting for a new jailbreak anymore, blah blah.
anyway, I'm thinking of getting an android...because I really do like to customize (themes/icon changes/lock screen/etc). My question is this: if I were to root my phone or unlock the bootloader (if they're the same thing, sorry....still don't understand the lingo quite comfortably yet), do I still need to un-root/relock the bootloader every time a software update becomes available? Obviously I'd like the ability to customize, but the ability to get software updates in a timely manner is more important to me...and if I have to go through some hassle just to get those updates, then to me Android sort of loses its advantage. Likewise, if I want to simply customize superficially...do I really even have to root/unlock bootloader? can I just use a launcher app to take care of my needs that way?
Sorry if I'm like using terminology in completely the wrong way...I'm admittedly a n00b at all this android stuff, but I want to learn! Thanks for all help in advance
anyway, I'm thinking of getting an android...because I really do like to customize (themes/icon changes/lock screen/etc). My question is this: if I were to root my phone or unlock the bootloader (if they're the same thing, sorry....still don't understand the lingo quite comfortably yet), do I still need to un-root/relock the bootloader every time a software update becomes available? Obviously I'd like the ability to customize, but the ability to get software updates in a timely manner is more important to me...and if I have to go through some hassle just to get those updates, then to me Android sort of loses its advantage. Likewise, if I want to simply customize superficially...do I really even have to root/unlock bootloader? can I just use a launcher app to take care of my needs that way?
Sorry if I'm like using terminology in completely the wrong way...I'm admittedly a n00b at all this android stuff, but I want to learn! Thanks for all help in advance