[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SweetLuchin:
questions regarding root

hi all xda guys,

I am new to droid and love it thus far...

after having my galaxy note for a few weeks and doing some reading, ive decided i want to root my phone to have the best working phone possible HOWEVER im completely clueless when it comes to being this technologically adept. so i hae a few questions as follow:

1. ive read the root thread and see that there are a few different options for rooting, in everyones opinion which is the best / easiest to perform the most basic root to unlock my phone, root it and be able to install custom items.

2. CWM i assume means clock work mod...what is this mod exactly? and why is it important to install along with the root?

3. my phone settings read that my kernel version is 2.6.35.11..one rooting option i believe requires you finding out which kernel your running and they list kernels as kk## etc. how do i figure out exacty which kernel I am if it only reads the previously listed kernel version?

4. what exactly does it mean when someone told me theyre going to instal custom kernels? ( i have a friend who just bought and rooted a new Samsung GS2 and im curious as to what this means)

5. i've read the rooting directions and watched videos posted and googled my brains out...does anyone know where i can go to find the most basic and simplest explanation and directions for rooting my GN? (if youre reading and got this far and saying the explaination in the root thread IS THE EASIEST it can be....i need something dumbed down to the level a 2 year old can understand....this stuff is mind-boggling confusing for me for some reason i cant wrap my head around the process or the concept)

6. i basically want to root my phone for these reasons

- to figure out and manage to make my phone use less running ram to run faster

- to be able to install or customize the phone to make my battery last longer

- to be able to do whatever it takes to tether my phone without having to pay for it in my data plan

-to be able to install or whatever it is that allows me to customize my phone (themes, fonts, icons, etc)

- to use my phone worldwide on different carriers without having to pay for unlocking, buying other sim cards etc.

- to install or whatever to have my phone do amazingly cool stuff. (this isnt as important as 1-5 but hey who doesnt want a phone that can do everything and then some?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! i've googled it and asked friends and even have contacted someone on craigslist who offers a service for a nominal fee. but im smart and smart enough technologically speaking that i can figure it out.

i just need someone to sit down with me and explain everything step by step and answer my questions. PLEASE i'm willing to do anything and everything possible to learn and re-pay someone for their awesome-ness and sharing their intelligence.

someone something, please help a fellow user out.

*i'd even go so far as to pay-pal someone a few bucks or bake you a cake and ship it to you. im that serious.

please guys,

XDA rocks, droid rocks, YOU rock, just help me out...i've spent 5 days trolling xdas forums and other sites and forums and have just gotten more confused. someone dumb this down for me!

best regards,

- sweet luchin....