It allows you to access the "root" directories of the phone. So you will be able to change anything and everything, like flashing new ROMs (the Hero ones for example) and installing apps to SD for a start. There are many other usefull things too.
I checked out the guide to root the mt3g its so complicated.
So what truly is the greatest benefit of rooting? What super-amazing-holy-hell-how'd-you-do-that tricks can I perform with the greatest of ease?
...But I just learned that you can also transfer files by bluetooth*, which is somewhat more intriguing....
no need to root for that. just download the Bluetooth File Transfer app:
Bluetooth File Transfer v2.0 Application for Android | Communication
Thanks, but not quite. I downloaded and checked it out, but it says that you can only transfer between identical machines (i.e. another myTouch) unless you've rooted. It would not access my laptop, which is what I wanted to transfer from/to.
I'm gonna give T-Mobile another few weeks to update with Eclair before I contemplate rooting, again. I've had this phone 10 days; I'm still learning stuff, regardless.
So I just rooted my MyTouch, and its working great! It is noticeably faster and smoother, but as far as developing it anymore, I'm pretty lost. I feel a bit in over my head, I'm not sure how to do any of the neat tricks that come with rooting that I hear about on the XDA-developers forums. I hope I can figure some stuff out, if I can't, then oh well I will just leave it.
So I just rooted my MyTouch, and its working great! It is noticeably faster and smoother, but as far as developing it anymore, I'm pretty lost. I feel a bit in over my head, I'm not sure how to do any of the neat tricks that come with rooting that I hear about on the XDA-developers forums. I hope I can figure some stuff out, if I can't, then oh well I will just leave it.
The link is at the top.
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