As far as I understand in order to root the device - you need to install the su app some methods boot from a custom image which let you install the app in order to use this method you need to unlock the boot loader
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 9:01:17 AM UTC+2, Kanchan Joshi wrote: > > On nexus 7 I do that using the command "fastboot oem unlock". And I am > under the impression that unlocking the bootloader and rooting the phone > are two different things, and former does not require the later. > I wanted to know whether unlocking operation replaces the existing > bootloader? Currently I get to see "Flo-03.14" as boot-loader version. > I hope that is the second stage bootloader, stored somewhere(maybe on boot > partition) on the internal storage. > > Kindly correct me if my understanding is wrong. > > Best regards. > -- -- unsubscribe: [email protected] website: http://groups.google.com/group/android-kernel --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Linux Kernel Development" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
