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Barnes & Noble Nook ereader and Motorola CLIQ get new root methods
December 23, 2009 | by Andrew Kameka
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If you have a a Motorola Cliq and want to gain more control of your device, rejoice: TheDude just rooted your phone, dude. We’re still in the very early stages, but TheDude has delivered a method for rooting a Cliq through downloading drivers and special files, then proceeding through a 5-step process that may seem daunting at first. There are explanations and tutorials linked from the step-by-step process, so a calm person shouldn’t have trouble doing this on a lazy afternoon. Read the full steps here.
The Barnes & Noble Nook ereader was already rooted last week, but that process required Nook owners to physically open the device and tweak things around. That process was also clearly explained, but there’s no longer a need now that NookDevs have managed to root a Nook using a software solution. Nook owners can now visit their website, download a file and run a 16-step process available in the README file included in the archive. The process is still long, but it’s an alternative for squeamish folks who didn’t want to prop open their device. Download and read instructions here.
Both the CLIQ and Nook are still very much in the early stages of the root process. Therefore, I must attach my typical warning that rooting a device can pose risks of damaging your property and voiding the warranty. If you plan to undertake either of these hacks, make sure to read up on the pros/cons and faithfully follow the directions provided by TheDude or NookDevs.
Wow…I was surprised at how easily I was able to root my Droid, and now even more so. Not to take anything away from the long, difficult work that was put in to come up with the Droid root process, but the process itself is extremely simple.
what are the benefits of a rooted Droid……can you use different SIM Cards on it such as T Mobile?
Not yet. The Modders haven't put out any modified ROMs yet, but I'm sure they're at work on it. The ability to do things like Apps2SD come with modified ROMs.
At present, though, there are several useful apps that can only be used on a rooted phone. Here's a link to a list: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/7881… So far, I'm making use of Adfree Android (filters out browser and app ads) and SetCPU, which allows you to set the CPU speed range used in various situations. The Droid can't be overclocked so far, only underclocked, but setting the CPU speed to 125 when my phone is asleep is greatly increasing my battery life. To me, that alone is well worth the ~3 minutes it took me to root my phone.
Standard disclaimer, of course, that there's a chance you'll brick your phone.