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Thread ID: 125471	2012-07-01 04:33:00	Android tablet newbie - can you upgrade from ICS to Jelly Bean?	Fishb8 (484)	Press F1

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1284912	2012-07-01 11:30:00	So, please explain root and jailbreak? What do they mean? Is this for tablets?	Fishb8 (484)
1284913	2012-07-01 19:25:00	Root is like jailbreak, but for tablets. Rooting also voids warrenty which could become a problem. jailbreak is similar but for iphones and ipods.	stratex5 (16685)
1284914	2012-07-01 21:34:00	Not quite. Rooting provides you with the equivalent of "Administrator" access to your device. It's not just limited to tablets. Jailbreaking simply means you can install apps from outside the original App Store. Both provide similar levels of functionality once completed though, because Jailbreaking provides you with similar levels of access to your iOS device. However, with Android, many come with the ability to install from 3rd party places by default, unless you happen to be on certain carriers in the US which have locked that part down too...	Chilling_Silence (9)
1284915	2012-07-01 22:16:00	And doesnt 'rooting' void warrenty where as 'jailbreaking' doesnt as long as you do a factory reset.	stratex5 (16685)
1284916	2012-07-01 22:28:00	And doesnt 'rooting' void warrenty where as 'jailbreaking' doesnt as long as you do a factory reset. You can unroot. Root just means admin in Linux.	sahilcc7 (15483)
1284917	2012-07-01 22:48:00	Basically rooting means you get admin rights to your android. This can mean installing a custom rom, automating some tasks, overclocking the processor etc. Afaik jailbreaking is something you do to ios devices that is similar to rooting an android. Once jailbroken, I believe that you can install apps not in the app store, and just customise it a bit. Not the same as rooting as you don't get the same level of control you do on a rooted device.	Nick G (16709)
1284918	2012-07-01 22:57:00	Well technically (IIRC, it's been a while since I sold my iPhone) Jailbreaking also provides root access in the process. I seem to remember having shell access and being able to do things like starting an ssh daemon etc Also, rooting doesn't specifically void your warranty. Usually it's the process of unlocking your bootloader that does. However, even that doesn't fully void it. Right now I've got my HTC One X being repaired, faulty screen, yet I unlocked the bootloader and installed a custom 3rd party ROM on it (Which came pre-rooted). The warranty still stands, it's basically just the software side of things that HTC will no longer honor.	Chilling_Silence (9)
1284919	2012-07-01 23:03:00	Ohh, ok.:)	stratex5 (16685)
1284920	2012-07-02 03:09:00	So discussions of Rooting aside the answer is maybe. Google create the OS such as ICS or Jellybean, then the manufacturers customise it for their hardware, in the case of cell phones then the carriers customise it for their network, then it's made available to the customers. The manufacturers don't update all their old hardware to every new OS, my galaxy S is stuck on gingerbread and will probably never get ICS. It also varies by region with cell phones, Vodafone and Telecom for example don't release updates at the same time even though they sell some of the same phones. If you want to root your phone or tablet as mentioned then you can find custom ROMs made by 3rd parties which gives you more choice and control over your device but it also requires a bit more technical understanding (for example the wrong ROM image on a cellphone may make it unable to function on the local cellular networks). People do this to get newer OS's as well as custom GUI's and extra features but it pays to do some research into the right version for your device and whether it's fully functional or has some bugs.	dugimodo (138)
1284921	2012-07-02 04:46:00	My galaxy S is stuck on gingerbread and will probably never get ICS Correct, not from the vendor, although OneCosmic has released an AOSP build of ICS that works quite well. Google for "OneCosmic ICS" and you'll get the XDA link... IF it's really something you want ;-)	Chilling_Silence (9)
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