14 DAY TRIAL // Nokia X is only one week old, yet some people have already managed to gain root access to it, something that happens to most Android-based devices out there.
Members of the XDA-Developers Forum have announced that they managed to root Nokia’s new device using a tool called Framaroot, and that they have already loaded a custom ROM on this smartphone.
Due to this, Nokia X users will be able to take advantage of the full Android experience on their devices, complete with Google services and the like, as androidguys notes.
For those out of the loop, we should note that Nokia X was launched with a forked version of Android loaded on top, one that replaces the usual Google services with Nokia’s own products.
For Nokia enthusiasts, this certainly sounds like great news, since they can continue enjoying some of the services and apps that they are already accustomed with.
People who have already been using Android devices, however, might find the experience underwhelming, as they would be deprived of services that other smartphones out there are loaded with.
Furthermore, Nokia X doesn’t come with default access to the Google Play Store either, which means that not all Android applications are available for its users.
In fact, Nokia has already announced that developers can submit their applications to its own app store that has been specifically designed for the Nokia X family of devices.
App builders can port software without having to rewrite code, though some of the most popular apps in the Google Play store, such as Gmail and more, won’t arrive on the device for sure.
However, the fact that root has already been achieved on the smartphone and that custom ROMs can be loaded on it will change all that.
Although Nokia X is only shipping to developers at the moment, a full Android experience is available on it, and users who purchase the device will also be able to enjoy it, should they want to do so.
Of course, rooting the phone will void warranty, as it usually happens when such an action is performed, though many will certainly opt in for it, despite that.
The process is fairly safe, as is the loading of custom ROMs on devices, though things might go wrong sometimes, especially if performed by users with little experience on the matter. Those who choose to go for it will do so at their own risk.
The bottom line, however, is the fact that Nokia X users will be able to choose between the Nokia experience and the Android experience, in the event that the former does not appeal that much to them. We can also expect various custom ROMs specifically designed for the handset to emerge online soon.