Less than one week after release, Google's Nexus One phone can be rooted by anyone for access to tethering and other killer apps. The Android and Me blog has a helpful walkthrough of the unlocking process.


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Rooting methods are always changing, especially with all the Android phones out there. Check out our always up to date rooting guide for the most recent information on rooting your particular device.


There isn't a whole ecosystem of custom ROMs built for the Nexus One at this point, as there had been for the G1 when we rooted it for better performance and other goodies. Still, Cyanogen himself has released a little add-on, an Android 2.1 SDK is just out for developers to play with, and by giving yourself su powers, you can install a lot of apps from the Market with more capabilities than the average package.

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The video below walks through the basic steps of the process, but hit the link for a full run-down.


Got a Nexus One and find yourself already itching to unlock it? Tell us your success stories or (gulp) bad experiences in the comments.

How to unlock and root a Nexus One [Android and Me]