Still new and still learning Android

[leesumm]

I am still new to this system and learning and reading the posts. Someone please explain this "rooting" and "flashing" thing. What is the purpose and what does it do?

 

[isdaako]

I am still new to this system and learning and reading the posts. Someone please explain this "rooting" and "flashing" thing. What is the purpose and what does it do?

http://forums.androidcentral.com/hacking/4654-what-does-rooting-your-phone-actually-mean.html

Here's a good start, right from this forum.