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to unroot

to unroot

1 8.1
Take away full control of a phone or computer
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈruːt/
  • Specialized
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  • So, I unrooted my phone, installed the Sprint factory firmware, updated my phone, and still had the same issues.

Examples

  • I need to know how to unroot my phone.

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  • Root --> remove bloatware from system/app. That pretty much does it for most non-system dependent apps. If you do not want to void your warranty, unroot again and find a way to reset your flash counter!

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  • Any ideas before I unroot and head to Verizon?

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  • I need to unroot it to get it to work or find out how to use it without the SD card that has the root program on it; it has Revolutionary on it and ClockworkMod.

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  • This is a discussion on how to unroot my phone within the HTC Thunderbolt Help forums, part of the HTC Thunderbolt Support category.

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  • I want to unroot my device to restore its original settings and avoid any software issues.

  • Before selling my phone, I decided to unroot it so that the new owner could use it without any complications.

  • To ensure I comply with warranty regulations, I had to unroot my tablet before taking it for repairs.

Antonyms

to root
  • Specialized
14 8.8

To change a device so you have full control of its system

How Privileged

to root
  • Specialized
14 8.8
to restore
313 3.4
to unroot
  • Specialized
1 8.1
to revoke
  • Formal
96 6.2
to lock out
65 3.8

Surface Forms

unroot infinitive
unrooted past
unrooted past participle
unrooting present participle
unroots third person singular

Morphology

unroot = root (semi-transparent) = un + root

The prefix 'un-' suggests removal, but the specific technical meaning requires specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Unroot uses the same parts: un- ('remove') and root ('the base or main source'), and in tech root means the highest, full control of a device, so to unroot a phone is to take away that special control and return the device to its normal state.