So why hack your Android phone? For those who have more combined, the root of the device that allows you to install custom ROM that can bring significant improvements in speed and performance increases. For example, the popular CyanogenMod, created by one of the most notable pirates Android optimizes the performance of 3G and G1 MyTouch combined.
Another good reason to root your android phone? Multi-touch. One of the surprising omissions from Google's own Nexus One handset, for example, is the ability to use more than one finger at a time to operate the device. Although available on iPhone from the start, the Nexus One excludes this valuable feature from its mobile operating system. Why? No one knows for sure, but it might have something to do with some patents Apple owns. But that's no matter to the hacker community. Thanks again to cyanogen, Nexus One owners can enable the feature by copying some files over to their device. Other Android owners can perform similar procedures to enable multi-touch Web browsing. But before you can get started with any of these hacks, you first have to root the phone
How to Easy Steps Root Your Android Phone??
However, for novice android hacker "root" the phone sounds like it might be easier said than done. Although seemingly imminent, after a few simple steps, anyone can do it easily.
Before you begin, remember to save your phone such as contacts, SMS messages, files and photos from your hacked android phones.
1. The first step is to download and install Super Boot hacked android phones, a boot image when unzipped, the root device when the initial operation. You can grab a copy of Super Boot zip file from here modaco forums.
2. Once downloaded, extract the files it contains a folder on your computer like any other zip file.
3. Now, place the phone in boot Android. (Note, a smaller N1 owners should see the instructions here.)
* To do this, turn off phone, remove the battery and connect the USB cable. When the battery is displayed on the screen, the battery back in. Now pop, press the power button while you hold the camera down.
* For those with Android phones have a trackball, you'll have an even easier to do this: Turn off your phone, press and hold the trackball, switch on the phone.
4. Depending on the operating system, do the following:
* Windows: Double-click "install-boot windows.bat super"
* Mac: open a terminal window in the directory that contains the file and type "chmod + x mac.sh install the boot-super" after "/ boot mac.sh Install-super".
* Linux: Open a terminal window in the directory that contains the file and type "chmod + x linux.sh install the boot-super" after "/ boot linux.sh Install-super".
5. That is, the machine has been rooted!
If these instructions confuse you, check out YouTube for instructional videos instead. Here's one for the rooting of myTouch 3G or G1, and here for Motorola Droid. Here's another. There is also an alternative method involving a rooting demoed click here. You get the idea.
What now?
Now that you've anchored your Android phone, you can get to work adding features, functionality and other hacks. This is the fun part! LifeHacker offers five good reasons to root for your phone, for those who wonder why they bother to do so.
Our favorite reason?
1. Multi-Touch
First of all, Nexus, users can enable multi-touch on their devices. RedmondPie is a good how-to this:
First of all, Nexus One users can enable multi-touch on their devices. RedmondPie has a good how-to on this:
Meanwhile, Droid owners can hack their phones for multi-touch Web browsing:
T-Mobile G1 owners can do this too following the instructions here.
2. Mods for Performance Improvements (and More)
G1 and myTouch 3G owners can follow this tutorial to install the popular CyanogenMod on their devices, which boosts performance and speed, among other things. Here's a video tutorial on this via AndroidandMe.com:
If you need more information, visit the Cyanogenmod Wiki for all the details on this custom ROM. And stay tuned to the latest Cyanogen news via this website.
3. Extra Apps and Features
For more fun hacks, try these:
Anyone with a rooted handset can set up Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tethering using this app. The ever-popular Apps2SD software lets you migrate your Android apps over to your SD card, freeing up room on your phone. You can also install custom themes, ringtones and alerts.
More?
If you've hacked your Android phone, share your tips and tricks in the comments. Or if you have links to other good hacks, let us know.
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