I'm new too. the best advice I can give you is to read, read, read ..... yeah I know its alot give yourself a break and maybe go to youtube and watch a couple of vids on what u r tryn to do worked for me.. after that come back and read , read , and read... if u got any problems or Q's ask tha forum someone is always here to help.....READ READ READ
If he wants to root his phone I think he already knows the phone. and to get to know his phone he still must read and have hands on with. It. * mind over matter * READ, READ , READ
Welcome to A/C. That was one of the first thing I did as well. But then again, I've been around Android devices long enough to help others out and I didn't even have the device.