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As an open platform, Android gives the opportunity to users to explore the software. Of course the risk borne. These tips can be a capital for those who are challenged to mengoprek Android.

Android users would often hear the term Rooting, maybe even some of them include you already run this process on the favorite. But if rooting it? Rooting is a process that allows users of smartphones, tablets, and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to eliminate the limitations (known as "root access") within Android subsystem.

Rooting the aim of overcoming the limitations of air carriers and hardware vendors on the device, so the ability to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized applications that previously could not run, or do not otherwise accessible to regular Android user. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the operating system, usually with more recent releases of the operating system at this time.

Honestly Android rooting quite risky. Your device may fail during the process, making it nothing more than a piece of useless stuff. Some vendors also remove the warranty on the device is already in the root. However, in our view, if successful through it, the results obtained greater.

Well, before you start the root an Android device is a good idea to listen to some of the terms that can help you.

Understanding the ROM and Builds
ROM is basically a customized version of Android. They dikembangkaan by brilliant individuals. This ROM that offers optimization of Android and provide more access to the device, something that can not be offered the standard version. In ROM, you have what is known as Build (branch base Android code) which offers certain features and characteristics.

More trivial, as the metaphor we use Microsoft Windows. There are XP, Vista, and Windows 7. All three are from Microsoft Windows operating system and usually can run the same program, but there is a big difference between them. In any OS, there are further differences between Vista Home, Vista Pro, and Vista Ultimate. Similarly, one can spawn multiple ROM versions. For example, there are several types of Drake's Hero ROM.

Every developer creates a ROM with its own purpose and different features. Some of the features are able to work on Cyanogen ROM does not mean it can work in ROM Drake.

Some ROM requires us to remove all information stored on the phone before or after installation. This is done when you enter recover mode. Every time you flash (load / install) ROM, required to restore factory settings. Two very popular custom ROM is CyanogenMod and MIUI.

Bootloader
Before you can root your device, you have to unlock the bootloader. Bootloader is a line of code that is executed even before the operating system boot Android. Bootloader code is different for each vendor and model of Android devices. Bootloader always 'locked' because the vendor does not want to play around with the software they create. Unlock bootloader allows you to play around with the phone's firmware, or even replace it with a custom firmware (aka ROMs). It is important to note that by unlocking your bootloader will erase all data stored on the phone.

Recovery
Once the bootloader is unlocked and you have root your device, you will need a custom recovery. Recovery is a piece of software called separately from the actual Android operating system. The goal is to make changes to the Android OS at the core level, such as deleting user data, apply updates and much more. Recovery default Android has limited capacity, so if you plan to modify / hack / rooting your phone, you will need to install a "custom recovery", such as Clockwork Mod Recovery software. A custom recovery will allow you to make backups, restore them, delete partition, install custom software and much more.

Backup / Nandroid
Once your custom recovery installed, you will want to make a backup software (also known as Nandroid). Nandroid is a complete and total backup of your phone. It will store all your data, apps, settings, SMS messages, and more, basically allowing you to restore your phone to it in the right conditions when you are backing up.

Wipe
After making a backup, you should not be afraid to make changes to your phone or loss of data, because you can always return it. Now you can "erase" the data your phone without worrying. Wipe to delete all device data to factory settings. You can also delete partitions from your phone such as cache partitioning. Always advisable to wipe your phone before installing a custom ROM.

Flashing
Flashing is the process to install some kind of software or custom code through your recovery.

Flashable ZIP
Is a flashable ZIP file that you install the actual or "flash" through the custom recovery to make changes on your phone software. This is normal. Zip file that contains a line of code to modify your software. This flashable ZIP can be used to flash the ROM, Kernel, Radio, mod, and many more, which we will define below.

Kernel
Unlike ROM, kernel does not change the look and feel of your mobile phone, but it is a line of code that lies beneath the surface. Connect the software with the hardware. A kernel add code to create all sorts of new options and capabilities. Custom kernel allows adding code to make phone processor running at a higher speed, or make less battery power draw mode when the phone is in "standby". Kernel is the soul of the software.

Radio / Basebands / Modem
Radio / baseband / modem is firmware that allows your phone to connect to the wireless network. The firmware controls the basic functions of your mobile phone such as mobile network connectivity, Wi-Fi, and GPS. Often the radio or modem update will help with issues regarding signal strength, battery and more.

Mod
Mod is a modification was made to the phone's software. This can include adding functionality or change the visual layout of your phone, such as the location of the clock to move the center of the notification bar, or turning color in the SMS app. Mods usually a flashable zip file.

Brick
Brick is when your phone will not be recovered from the process of rooting / flashing failed. Your device becomes unresponsive and can not be restored. Bricking usually happens when you do not follow instructions carefully or if the device does not allow for root. Bricking is very rare if you follow the steps perfectly.

Superuser (SU)
If you follow the instructions correctly and successfully in the root, you will be the superuser (SU), which means you become aakses totasl on the device.

Kang
Kang is a ROM or mod that uses most of the code created by other developers with little change.

Overclock / underclock
This means that you have to install a custom kernel that has allowed you to speed up or slow down the processor speed of your phone. Most phones work on a particular processor speed (ie: 2.4 MHz), but if you overclock, you can push the processor to work at higher speeds. Overclocking will make your phone appear more quickly, but it often comes at the expense of battery life. Do the opposite of overclocking underclocking. It makes your processor perform at a lower speed, slow the perceived performance, but help improve battery life.

Undervolt (UV)
Undervolting is a feature that is enabled in certain custom kernel. Undervolting reduce the amount of processor power you need to perform at a normal level, in theory, save battery. This feature is known to cause problems in the device.

APK
An APK is the file name for an Android app that can be installed on your phone. All applications that are downloaded from Google Play comes as APK file. APK can also be "transferred" by downloading them from the outside of Google Play and put the phone internal or external memory. To install APK transfer you have to activate the option in the settings, and then find the APK file on your phone and press to start the installation process.

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