SamyGO features needs SmartHUB?

[Dogway]

I disabled SmartHUB because I had a stub entry (preinstalled) on the top of the "source" shelf that sincerely annoyed me to death, so I disabled smartHUB as I never used it. I wonder if SamyGO requires the SmartHUB to work.

I'm also interested in knowing if the root disables some features or has downsides attached to it. I'm on H firmware 2606.

[zoelechat]

For rooting procedure itself, Smarthub is required since a widget is used. Then I think it shouldn't be needed, actually it may depend on used rooting method and on how Smarthub is *really* disabled. Btw, how did you disable it??
If it's only a matter of "bothering unwanted source", a patch (libHideSource) exists to hide user-defined ones, but it first needs root of course

[Dogway]

I disabled by resetting it. By doing so the stub "source" entry disappeared just as before I setup the smartHUB. I hate when things are being done behind the scenes.
I checked "libHideSource", looks like I can keep it enabled while hiding annoying stuff, great.

Does root access need a rom or something? I came from the Wii scene but I sincerely wouldn't like if the menus or features changed much as I record TV and push buttons basically on muscle memory by now. Not sure what to expect.

Thanks for the help!

[zoelechat]

Ah ok, so it's not really "disabled" (I don't think it's possible), shouldn't matter then
TV is rooted only in "software" way, no flashing needed, absolutely no change to original looking/features and 100% reversible anyway. Only difference is... root access! (along with all possibilities it offers...)