Rooting your Android phone allows you to use your phone the way you want and not the way the manufacturers want you to. We are going to talk about what rooting is, what happens when you root and how ...

For the power users out there who want to get the most control over their Android phone, here's how to get started with the process of 'rooting' your device.

Benefits of rooting android Gaining root access on Android is basically running your phone or tablet as an administrator.

Once you’ve seen the SuperUser Android logo, you’ve got root installed. 6 - Reboot the phone, and you’re (hopefully) done. Note: None of this replaced the recovery or unlocked the bootloader.

At the end of the rooting process, you will be given the option to install Google apps, which would also install the Android Market. Your new NOOK Tablet should already be rooted.

Once you have that all set up and running, start the Carbon desktop app, connect your device via USB to your computer, and start Carbon on your phone or tablet.