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[magikmarkur]

Hello all. I am convert from Blackberry. I will be receiving my Droid X next week. I just had two questions before I got the device. First, what does it mean to root your droid? Also, what is a ROM? I see these two terms thrown around a lot and wanted to be familiar with them. Thanks.


Forget the rooting question. I just read the sticky on it. I would just like a more in depth explanation of what a ROM is.

 

[RashAPu]

a ROM is a custom operating system. As far as we know, Droid X has not been rooted as of yet. Head over to the Custom Rom section and take a look.

 

[Backnblack]

More info that you want to read about....

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/632-what-root-means-stop-asking.html

 

[magikmarkur]

More info that you want to read about....

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/632-what-root-means-stop-asking.html

Yea I read that post. Is there one similar to that for ROMs?

Thanks.