This isn't really Linux-related, but... I unlock and root every Android device I get - that's one of the main reasons I get Android devices. Different devices have different procedures for unlocking and rooting - in fact, it's not 100% possible on every device. For example, on Nexus devices it's remarkably trivial, whereas some devices lock and encrypt their bootloader. Without knowing the make and model phone you have, I can't really comment on what it'd be like. It does usually involve installing some software on your computer to talk to your phone, though. On Sat, 7 Feb 2015, o1bigtenor wrote: > Greetings > > I bought an unlocked Android phone about 18 months ago. > Get real real crappy battery life. Have determined that its a program called > 'Social Hub' that is the primary culprit. > > Have done some investigating and the only method to remove this offending > piece of 'software' means that I have to root the phone. > > As no one ever does this would you please tell me of your friend's > experiences in rooting their phones? Any gotchas would be especially useful. > > TIA > > Dee > >