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5 Reasons not to root your Android

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If you are an avid Android device user, you may have been suggested several times to root your Android device. But have you ever tried it yourself? Do you even know why people suggest rooting? This is because once you root your Android device, you will be able to perform many operations, which you were not previously able to do. You may have followed several articles and blogs or other write-ups over internet or somewhere else explaining the need of rooting your Android device, the steps and so on. However, if you believe enough to consider rooting your Android, probably no one has ever explained to you why should not you root the Android device and what the drawbacks of rooting Android device are.<br />Here in this article we will be discussing the top five reasons as to why you should not root your Android device. <br />
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No further automatic up-gradation</h3>
<br />Whenever you are using an Android device, a carrier sends messages and updates to your phone. But once you root your Android phone or tablet, it starts resisting the carrier to bring in the relevant updates for you. In that case, you need to use the process or device manually in order to get the updates. However, rooting your android may stop you from manual operation as well. Because of this, in future, you will not be updated with the new launches and at the same time, you may face problems with security and updated features as well. <br />
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Makes your device a brick</h3>
<br />This may sound weird, but it is true that after the rooting process, your Android device may become as good as a brick. Actually rooting itself is a very complicated process during which your device may be irrevocably damaged. Other than that after the rooting as well there is high chance of damaging of your Android device since the phone or the tablet takes huge load and stress throughout the process. This is why it is better if you can avoid rooting and be happy with what you have. <br />
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Malware attacks</h3>
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<br />While rooting, you need to be aware of the fact that rooting increases the chance of Malware attack. Once you root your Android device, external software may be connected to your devices and this is where the risk arises. This is because the moment you are done with the rooting process, all the security settings are changed and it becomes much easy for other devices and software to access to your Android device. So in order to avoid the Malware attack you had better not root your Android device. </div>
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<br />Jellybean is much updated</h3>
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<br />Before Jelly Beas was unveiled, Android did not have the craze as it does now. But after the introduction of Jelly Bean, it has secured the reputation of being among the best operating systems. With the Jelly Bean option in hand, it will be unnecessary to root the Android. </div>
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<br />Warranty gets annulled and worthless</h3>
<br />Rooting your android device causes the warranty to become void following which you will not be able to get any help or free service if you approach the service centre.<br />
<br />About Author: This is a guest post written by Kuldeep, He is a blogger and writes about Android on his blog <a href="http://www.androidcular.com/" target="_blank">AndroidCular</a>. He recommends you to check his latest tutorial related to rooting of <a href="http://androidcular.com/root-micromax-a35-bolt/" target="_blank">Micromax A35 Bolt</a>.<br /><br /></div>

5 Reasons not to root your Android

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The Simplest Guide to Root Xolo Q600

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Xolo has launched a series of Android smartphones in Q series and Xolo Q600 is one of those android smartphone which is full of awesome features. The other phone that is making some noise is certainly the Xolo Play. If you’re looking forward to switch or buy Xolo Play, here is the comprehensive guide on <a href="http://androidroot.in/how-to-root-xolo-play-t1000/" target="_blank">how to root Xolo Play T1000</a>. <br />
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Thankfully, the process to root Xolo Q600 is also very easy. You got to pay attention to the pre-instructions and you’re done in 10 minutes. <br />
Before we start rooting Xolo Q600, I would like to give a quick overview of the specifications of this android smartphone. The Xolo Q600 packs 1.2 GHz quad core processor, Android 4.2 jelly bean OS, 4.5 inch display with FWGA resolution, 5 megapixel rear and 0.3 megapixel front facing camera. The device looks stunning in white color. <br />
Let’s get back to the business. It’s time to root this Xolo Q600 to unleash the power of Android. <br />
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Prerequisites<br />
•    It is recommended that you charge Xolo Q600 to 75% or more. If the battery isn’t sufficiently charged, you may end up losing your phone as it may switch off during the process.<br />
•    Go into the settings > developer options and tick the box for label – Enable USB debugging. <br />
•    Rooting removes warranty. So, if you root your Xolo Q600 and if it was in the warranty before rooting, it will no longer remain in warranty. <br />
•    No one should be held responsible if you damage your Xolo Q600 during this rooting process. I’ll definitely help you in every aspect whenever required. <br />
•    If there is any anti-virus running on your computer, please turn it off or disable it during the process of rooting. <br />
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Steps to Root Xolo Q600<br />
1.    You’re first required to download some stuff. I’m embedding download links of the required stiff below. <br />
2.    Xolo Q600 Auto Root Tool – <a href="http://goo.gl/UdOl8" target="_blank">Download</a><br />
3.    Android MTK6589 Drivers for PC - <a href="http://goo.gl/jSNsp" target="_blank">Download</a><br />
4.    You’ll also need a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer. So, keep it handy. <br />
5.    If you haven’t enabled USB debugging yet, kindly do so by following the method that is mentioned in prerequisites. <br />
6.    Now, install the Android MTK6589 Drivers for PC and connect your phone to the computer using USB cable. <br />
7.    Download and extract the Xolo Q600 Auto Root file on your computer and move these files under one folder. <br />
8.    Open this extracted folder and find a file named “RunMe.bat”. <br />
9.    Double click on this file to open and execute. <br />
10.    It will ask you to press any key to continue. Please do so. <br />
11.    After some time, your phone will restart automatically and you’ll have a rooted Xolo Q600 in your hands. <br />
12.    If the phone doesn’t restarts after 15-20 minutes, you’re advised to do it manually. <br />
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How to verify the root? <br />
You can easily verify if the process has successfully rooted your device or not. All you’ve to do is install an app called Root checker from Google Play store. Start it up and it will tell you whether you’ve successfully rooted your device or not. <br />
If you’re stuck with any problem, don’t hesitate to comment below. <br />
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About Author<br />
This comprehensive guide has been contributed by Pawan Bawdane. He is an avid Android lover who loves writing about android. You can follow his android blog about <a href="http://androidroot.in/" target="_blank">android rooting</a> at AndroidRoot.in<br />
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Rooting Galaxy Young S6312

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Galaxy Young is a newly announced device by Samsung. It is said to be the predecessor to Galaxy Y GT-S5360 which apparently took Samsung's Market to a new level. It comes with the latest version of Android i.e. Jelly Bean. Along with it, the devices packs a 3.15 Mega Pixel Camera, HVGA screen, 768 MB RAM and a 1 GHz processor.<br />
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Rooting Galaxy Young S6312</h3>
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1. At Least 40% of battery on the phone</div>
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2. USB Cable</div>
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3. A Movie to watch after following this tutorial (<a href="http://www.techwindow.org/2013/03/10-indian-movies-on-hacking-and.html" target="_blank">Read 10 Indian Movies on Hacking and Technology</a>)</div>
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Tutorial </h3>
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1. Download this file from <a href="http://adf.ly/PEIew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://adf.ly/PEIjT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> </div>
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2. Transfer it to your SD card or USB Storage. </div>
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3. Install the Application the Application </div>
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(If it is showing that Installation from Unknown Sources isn't allowed then turn it on by going to Settings -- Security -- and tick the Unknown Resources option.)</div>
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4. Press <b>Install Superuser</b> and after this select <b>Gandalf as the Exploit</b>.</div>
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5. The Screen will Display a message as - Success, Superuser su and binary installed. You have to reboot your device.</div>
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6. Press OK and <b>Reboot</b> the device manually.<br />
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Also Read<br />
<a href="http://www.techwindow.org/2013/02/run-windows-programs-on-android.html" target="_blank">Run Windows Programs on Android Phone</a> </blockquote>
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I will try to make  a video tutorial on this as soon as I get my hands on this device.<br />
For more news on Galaxy Young S6312 <a href="http://www.techwindow.org/search?q=galaxy+young" target="_blank">click here</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Before rooting your phone, please make sure that you are a developer or an experienced <br />Technology Personnel. Because this entire procedure requires you to be skilled. If by chance anything goes wrong then it will be difficult for you to overcome the fault. If you aren't able to do this please take it to a person who can handle these things. If something happens to the device then it is you who is responsible for it, nor TechWindow or the devs of the kernels are responsible.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://doudianzhen.com/how-to-root-htc-evo-4g/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Root HTC EVO 4G</span> </a></span><br />
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Before installing this 
ROM, please make sure that you are a developer or an experienced 
Technology Personnel. Because this entire procedure requires you to be 
skilled. If by chance anything goes wrong then it will be difficult for 
you to overcome the fault. If you aren't able to do this please take it 
to a person who can handle these things. If something happens to the 
device then it is you who is responsible for it, nor TechWindow or the 
devs of the kernels are responsible.
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Rooting Galaxy Young S6312

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Root and Install CWM-TOUCH to your Galaxy Grand Duos [Working]

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There are just different ways to root <b>Galaxy Grand Duos</b> .<br />
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Some ways include installing CWM but the CWM doesnt works in some cases , others include just rooting.<br />
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My recommended way is to <b>first Install CWM and then ROOT it </b>.<br />
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Using CWM (as a default recovery) its easy to install mods , roms and sripts .<br />
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A working way to do so is in the following post on <b><a href="http://www.innotechive.com/" target="_blank">Innotechive :   </a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.innotechive.com/2013/04/ROOT-and-cwm-Galaxy-Grand.html" target="_blank">Visit Here For rooting and installing CWM(touch)  </a></b><br />
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Root and Install CWM-TOUCH to your Galaxy Grand Duos [Working]

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iOS for Galaxy Pocket

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Galaxy Pocket is low-end Samsung Android Device. It has a 2.8 QVGA screen and Gingerbread on the run.<br />
Along with this, it has a support of developers around XDA. Thanks to iAlexander that we are getting a full-fledged iOS styled ROM for Galaxy Pocket. The name of this ROM is <a data-mbtdemo="true" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39961027" rel="nofollow">iAlexander Rom</a>.<br />
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Features - </h3>
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iPhone Theme Launcher(Espier Launcher 2.0.9)<br />
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Assistive Touch(Easy Touch)<br />
iPhone Locker (Espier Locker)<br />
iPhone Themed MMS/SMS<br />
Custom Boot Animation<br />
Custom Easter Egg<br />
Minimum Apps<br />
Better RAM Management<br />
No SMS Log<br />
Integrated CWM with vM00's Kernel<br />
An Interactive Mod<br />
Especially for the Additional Theme and iLocker<br />
Optional iPhone Status Bar<br />
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1.  Download iAlexander Rom from <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1rGJyDVvG8NVTd3RnZIMEUwWFU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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2.  Download and Install GT-S5300 CWM Recovery from <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971119" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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3.  Put both this files inside USB Storage or Memory Card directly (i.e. don't put them in any folder)<br />
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4.  Switch off the phone<br />
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5.  Now Switch it on again by in Recovery Mode by pressing -<br />
'<b>POWER UP KEY + VOLUME UP + HOME KEY' </b><br />
(Note - While doing this, press the Power Key at last, If you press it before pressing the other 2 buttons then the phone might boot normally and not into recovery mode)<br />
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6.   Select the option - <b>Install zip from SD Card</b><br />
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7.  Choose the file - <b>iAlexander_v1.2b.zip</b><br />
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8.  Select option - <b>Reboot System now </b><br />
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9.  Enjoy iAlexander iOS styled ROM on your phone.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Note - Installing this ROM requires the user of the phone to be expert in handling the advance phone functions. This procedure if done wrong can result in bricking of the phone. Neither TechWindow nor the developer of this ROM takes any responsibility of whatsoever happens to your device. Please practice caution while performing this installation.</span><br />
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For More Galaxy Pocket stuff <a href="http://www.techwindow.org/search?q=galaxy+pocket" target="_blank">click here</a><br />
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iOS for Galaxy Pocket

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