What is rooting?

[lexchung]

I keep reading about rooting but nothing that explains what it is. Can anyone enlighten me ?

 

[Ian Morgan2]

Maybe the following article will give some insight :-
HTG Explains: What’s the Difference Between Jailbreaking, Rooting, and Unlocking?

 

[Laura Knotek]

Here is a great explanation.

There is no magic in root http://www.androidcentral.com/there-no-magic-root

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