Jailbroken?
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It's like when you say jail break an iPhone you can put whatever you what on. Well with droidbox its called rooted and means you can change the program or add to it. Not many people will ever use this, but there a few how will
Love the fact. As they can play around with a lot of things....you need to add a Superuser to your box as well.
Love the fact. As they can play around with a lot of things....you need to add a Superuser to your box as well.
Yes, whether you have your device rooted or not, in itself, is not a legal issue in Britain at all.
If you have a rooted device (such as a phone or tablet), it is possible to use some "naughty" apps for hacking networks that wouldn't otherwise work, but as with a sharp knife or car with a speed limiter removed, what you do with it is the important part.
We use the term Jail Break in our adverts because although it is a term properly used to refer to Apple hardware, lots of potential customers still search for this term when looking at Android devices.
If you have a rooted device (such as a phone or tablet), it is possible to use some "naughty" apps for hacking networks that wouldn't otherwise work, but as with a sharp knife or car with a speed limiter removed, what you do with it is the important part.
We use the term Jail Break in our adverts because although it is a term properly used to refer to Apple hardware, lots of potential customers still search for this term when looking at Android devices.
So...Is it really necassary?
I read that it could invalidate the warranty....right?
If we supply a device as rooted, everything is fine re. warranty.
If the device is not rooted, we may have a method to root it, however the warranty may not cover issues with this procedure.
If you root the device yourself from instructions found elsewhere, the warranty definitely wouldn't cover any damage caused.
Just to balance that out, I've never damaged any of my Android devices by rooting them, nor have we had reports of any problems with the rooting procedure.
You don't actually NEED root access on your device unless an app you like requires it, or you like to fiddle with a lot of deep system settings.
If the device is not rooted, we may have a method to root it, however the warranty may not cover issues with this procedure.
If you root the device yourself from instructions found elsewhere, the warranty definitely wouldn't cover any damage caused.
Just to balance that out, I've never damaged any of my Android devices by rooting them, nor have we had reports of any problems with the rooting procedure.
You don't actually NEED root access on your device unless an app you like requires it, or you like to fiddle with a lot of deep system settings.
Gotcha thanks again. 
I'll not bother messing with it then.
Looks like I have a lot to learn with this device.
I'll not bother messing with it then.
Looks like I have a lot to learn with this device.