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| From | tb <nospam@example.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.mobile.android |
| Subject | Re: Unlocked == Rooted? |
| Date | 2016-07-18 22:41 -0500 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <nmk7gr$a3$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <xn0k8nhuamrn7r000@reader.albasani.net> <nmjt0t$1hne$2@gioia.aioe.org> |
On 07/18/2016 07:42 PM, Aardvarks wrote: > On Mon, 18 Jul 2016 23:16:38 +0000 (UTC), tb wrote: > >> I bought an unlocked cell phone. Does it mean that it is rooted? >> I other words, are the terms "Unlocked" and "Rooted" equivalent? > > I'm not the expert, but here's how I understand it: > > 1. Locked = the carrier (e.g., T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, etc.), > locks the phone so that it can only be used on their network (or via > roaming to their service). > > 2. Unlocked = the carrier unlocks the phone, so that it can be used on > *any* network that it has the radio for (generally that's a complex subject > but to simplify, there is GSM and CDMA). > > 3. Rooted = you installed a custom Android such that you have complete > privileges since you're the "root" administrator. > > That's off the cuff. > > For the official answers, look here: > http://www.howtogeek.com/135663/htg-explains-whats-the-difference-between-jailbreaking-rooting-and-unlocking/ > > And, if you want to know about rooting versus jailbreaking, look here: > https://www.androidpit.com/jailbreak-android > http://spyappsmobile.com/rooting-vs-jailbreaking/ > Thanks for the links! -- tb
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Unlocked == Rooted? "tb" <nospam@example.invalid> - 2016-07-18 23:16 +0000
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-07-18 19:17 -0400
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? crankypuss <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2016-07-19 07:53 -0600
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2016-07-19 15:40 +0100
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Aardvarks <aardvarks@a.b.c.com> - 2016-07-19 00:42 +0000
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? tb <nospam@example.invalid> - 2016-07-18 22:41 -0500
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Bob Martin <bob.martin@excite.com> - 2016-07-19 07:30 +0100
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Aardvarks <aardvarks@a.b.c.com> - 2016-07-19 23:00 +0000
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2016-07-20 05:32 -0400
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2016-07-20 09:54 -0400
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? tlvp <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> - 2016-07-22 03:01 -0400
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2016-07-22 21:21 +0200
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Dave Doe <hard@work.ok> - 2016-07-19 14:20 +1200
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? tb <nospam@example.invalid> - 2016-07-18 22:41 -0500
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2016-07-18 22:37 -0500
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? tb <nospam@example.invalid> - 2016-07-18 22:41 -0500
Re: Unlocked == Rooted? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2016-07-22 21:19 +0200
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