You can root because it is technically possible, but you will probably void your warranty, since it can be a condition of warranty.

Please read the link in my sig for an explanation. Go to any of the device threads and you will also see posts on how to root.

However if you are asking about the legality of rooting, in the US, it is legal to root your phone but not your tablet.

This should not be a separate topic. It should have been asked in the Android General questions topic.

This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 24 2013, 05:59 PM

I do not think there is any law covering the specific practice of rooting. It should be covered under contract law due to the warranty being a form of "contract". Any lawyers here can advise on this?

IANAL

Rooting has got nothing to do with copyright. If it were LYN Android forum can bungkus already.

Sure, if your lawyer tells you that rooting is copyright infringement or violation we'd all like to know as well.

Actually I don't think it's against any law in Malaysia. But the US has the DMCA and the Librarian of Congress has to review Exemptions to the DMCA every 3 years. Rooting is covered under the DMCA but the Librarian of Congress has authorized an exemption for Rooting lasting 3 years. Note that this exemption covers Phones only. Tablets are not exempt. It's an interesting read.

This post has been edited by joytest: Mar 24 2013, 06:46 PM

The counter is for purposes of warranty determination, just like the water damage indicator in your phone.

Um, please ask Uncle Google.