To 'root' your Android phone (i.e. gain administrative access), you'll need to unlock your bootloader first. Here's some basic information.

Rooting your Android phone allows you to use your phone the way you want and not the way the manufacturers want you to. We are going to talk about what rooting is, what happens when you root and how ...

Backup the phone, as unlocking the bootloader will reset everything. 1 - Go to the HTC Dev site and follow the instructions to get into bootloader mode.

HIGHLIGHTS A step by step guide to help you unlock your Android's phone bootloader and install a Recovery.

How To Root Android The rooting process will vary from one device to the next, but the first step is usually to either unlock, or bypass the bootloader.