Root access is even needed if you want to install trivial things like certain custom fonts, and rooting Android can also unlock new features in certain apps and launchers.

However, there are risks to getting root on your phone: don’t hold us responsible if you void your warranty and your Droid is rendered a useless brick as a result of applying this hack.

The second is the file you’ll “flash” (install, basically) to your phone to actually gain root access. Now that you have those files and the Android SDK, let’s get started.

The fastest way to root your Android is to use SuperOneClick, which roots your Android on a single click. To use SuperOneClick, you must first download Oracle's Java development toolkit and Google ...