Hi all!

[Rainbowbritt]

Obviously new here - bet you didn't guess that!
I've not ever rooted a phone, nor really been that "tech savvy" but have known just enough to not completely break (brick?) a phone. A friend of mine suggested I learn a little more and consider rooting based on a problem I am having with my current phone, an LG Optimus F6 through T-mobile (still currently searching through forums to see if others have had similar problems). This site is extremely well put together - at least from what I've seen so far! I'm looking forward to learning this new skill set and am so thankful there is a site like this to help!

 

[scary alien]

Welcome to our AndroidForums, @Rainbowbritt .

 

[kate]

Hello, and welcome

F6 root forum:
http://androidforums.com/forums/root-lg-optimus-f6.3033/

The two main advantages of rooting a phone are being able to put a custom ROM on the phone and the ability to install apps that require root.

Two downsides - there is a small chance you can brick the phone, and if it's newer you may void the warranty.

The root process is different for every phone, so follow instructions for your specific device. Here is more information about rooting:
http://androidforums.com/threads/rooting-best-practices.450904/
http://androidforums.com/threads/root-terminology.443075/
http://androidforums.com/threads/youve-went-and-rooted-the-phone-now-what.617220/

 

[AMOCO]

Hi Rainbowbritt and Welcome to Android Forums.

 

[tegoos]

welcome to android forums @Rainbowbritt

 

[tegoos]

Obviously new here - bet you didn't guess that!
I've not ever rooted a phone, nor really been that "tech savvy" but have known just enough to not completely break (brick?) a phone. A friend of mine suggested I learn a little more and consider rooting based on a problem I am having with my current phone, an LG Optimus F6 through T-mobile (still currently searching through forums to see if others have had similar problems). This site is extremely well put together - at least from what I've seen so far! I'm looking forward to learning this new skill set and am so thankful there is a site like this to help!

your phone has a problem, what is it? and you would like to root it because of that? are you sure its the solution?