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What is Android Root Access "Rooting"?

Android Root Access simply means the process of allowing users running Android OS on their smartphones, tablets and other devices to gain certain rights and permissions thus; “The Root Access” within Android’s subsystem in other that they may perform more indepth operations on their Android device.

Meanwhile, rooting means getting to the ‘root’ of the Android operating system, given you the full privilege to make global changes within your Android device.

Advantages of Rooting Your Android Device

Rooted Android device have numerous benefits over the unrooted ones and some of the benefits are listed below:

1. Ability to run Special Applications
2. More Powerful Custom Themes: Themes are the graphics that appear on your device.
3. Tethering Ability:
Tethering is a technology that makes it possible for you to use your phone’s 3G service to connect your computer to the internet once the computer is connected to the phone.

4. Ability to Disable Ads:
5. Better Performance And Usability:


Disadvantages of Rooting

1. Security Risks: rooting your Android devices may expose your device to some security risks, since rooting may create security vulnerability.
2. Bricking your phone: One can but expect nothing but threats when he tampers too much with his phone. And a "bricked" phone is no better than dead phone.
3. Warranty: Rooting your Android device will definitely void your warranty as some carriers and hardware manufacturers warn against rooting your Android device.


Briefing Note
Rooted Android device poses no threat and difficulties to cautious mobile phone users as they are usually careful while using their phone. In essence, if you are cautious using your phone, rooting your Android device is best for you.
And in the other way round, to some people, the benefits of rooting just don't worth the time and efforts.
Whichever ways, the choice is yours.

Source: http://saibven..com/2013/04/rooted-android-device-advantages-and.html

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Rudebwoy: Cº°˚ ˚°º.L but long process.

Yes. long but only at saying. It works well and fine.

To use any SIM with any modem, first:

1. Insert any SIM in the Modem and plug it to the PC (laptop or desktop)
2. Once the modem detects the SIM it will prompt you for the unlock code or password just ignore it.
Close the pop up window and the modem client.
3. Then, if you have Nokia PC Suit installed on the PC, start NOKIA PC suite.
4. Once started, click on the Nokia PC Suit's "Get Connected Icon".
5. Once it opens, it starts connecting by counting down, stop it and configure it by clicking on the
"Settings Icon".
6. On the first option that displays, normally, Nokia PC Suite brings either Bluetooth Modem or Cable/USB Modem as your option in the dropdown list.
Just select your data card and click on the proceed icon.
7. The next page displays the list of the network operators. If your service provider is there, select it otherwise, click on the manual configuration option and click on the proceed icon.
8. Now, input the manual configuration settings as appropriate for your service provider and click the "OK" mark or button.
9. Finally, you can now connect to the internet. If the connection is okay, the modem can now connect to the internet with full speed.

Source:
How to Use Any SIM Card In Any Modem | ArykTECH