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Why Root Your Android Phone? (My top 6 reasons) - CJamie - Apr 13, 2015
Welcome Guys!!
To root or not to root? That is the question. Rooting your Android device definitely push you up a level or two in your geekdom. It requires a certain level of commitment, at least a little savvy, and even a modicum of risk. So, why would you want to bother?
So listed below are my Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Root Your Android Phone ;
1. A wide Range of Apps
If you've spent much time in Google Play, you know you're not exactly hard-up for good apps. But why settle for good when you can have great. Once you're rooted not only can you get more apps, but the apps you have access to can get way down deeper into your phone's brains. In some cases you'll be able to do things that carriers, manufacturers, and/or Google may not want you to do. Some will allow you to do things of questionable legality. For example, Network Spoofer uses your device to set up a fake wireless network. When your houseguests sign in, you can make ever image they see inverted, or all of the text fuzzy. It's a harmless prank, but of course it could (but shouldn't!) also be used for stealing passwords and other nefarious things.
2. The latest OS updates
Dammit, why am I always three updates behind. This may be the most common complaint among Android users, less than half of whom have made it as far as Jelly Bean. Between the Google, the carriers, and the hardware manufacturers, there are a whole lot of shenanigans behind closed doors that determines when (or if) your phone gets an upgrade.
Android's developer community, on the other hand, is a hardcore bunch. They're often able to get the new OS onto a phone months before the carrier releases the update, often along with a few bonus features. Once you're rooted, you just have to find the OS version you want (optimized for your specific device), and it's generally extremely easy to install the latest and greatest.
3. Changing the Interface
Android enthusiasts rightly hate the software skins that hardware manufacturers use to brand their devices. They're often bulky, ugly, unwieldy, or just downright not as clean and functional as stock Android. They're also a big reason those OS updates take so long. You're almost always better off without.
So root! Once you do, you can download and install any number of custom-built ROMs (different versions of the Android firmware). Some of them are highly customized and tweaked to add features, and others are basically just stock Android. Cleaning off an ugly skin can be like a breath of fresh air.
4. Speed or battery life boosts
Phone starting to get laggy? Or maybe you're having trouble making it through the day on a single charge? Rooting allows you to install customized kernels (the software that enables the OS to talk to the hardware, basically) that are optimized differently. Some are made for low-power consumption, and some are built for speed. You can also use an app like Set CPU, which enables you to overclock or underclock your phone's processor, and set rules for usage.
5. Infinite Features
Beyond just customizing your phone's existing features, rooting helps you pile on all kinds of wonderful new weirdness. You'll love it.
Want to hook up your PlayStation controller to your phone for better gaming? You can. Want to set rules for callers to decide who can and can't call you when? Why not. Maybe your carrier has blocked certain apps, or an app isn't available for the country you live in? There are Market Enabler apps that trick your phone (and Google) into thinking it's on another carrier or in a far off land. Nervous about connecting to the public Wi-Fi? Wifi Protector will keep you safe from all kinds of ARP, DOS, and MITM attacks. Or, you could put the new Android 4.2 camera on your non-Jellybean phone. Accidentally deleted something you wish you hadn't? Undelete might just save your bacon. The possibilities are virtually limitless.
6. Better Backup
There are apps out there that kiiiiinnnnda back up your phone, but generally it's pretty surface level stuff (contacts, pictures, music, etc.). Once rooted you can go way, way deeper. Grab an app called Titanium Backup. Not only can it back up all of your apps, but it can back up all of the information stored in those apps. So if you've been doing great in Temple Run but you want to wipe your phone and start fresh, you can use Titanium to back up and then restore the game, and you'll be right where you left off. It's a nice security blanket if you're going to be messing around deep in your phone's brain.
In spite of all these benefits, only you know whether rooting is right for you. For some people it's just not worth the time and effort. For others, it's a godsend that allows them to use their phones in a better way and for a longer time. If you decide to take the plunge, read up and make sure you follow instructions carefully. After that, go hog wild. It's your phone, after all.
For example, you can set your processors to go into overdrive when you're playing a graphically intensive game, but have them draw the bare minimum power when the screen is off. Or the best app in the market is Titanium backup.
Hope this helps you make your mind whether to root your device or not...
* - Atom™ - Apr 13, 2015
I totally agree with the above points as I've been thinking of rooting and flashing my Tab3 and phone. So, I guess I'm going to do it!
Thanks,
🤝
* - AYOOB - Apr 13, 2015
Completely the reasons of why I rooted my phone. I love exploring different ROMs, many have these unique and different features, or features from newer device ported onto older devices, like the Note 4 Ultra Power Saving Mode ported onto my Galaxy S4.
* - Sandler - Apr 13, 2015
Thank you for these reasons, I never thought of new phone updates or even overclocking it
* - CJamie - Apr 13, 2015
(Apr 13, 2015 07:29 AM)Atom™ Wrote: I totally agree with the above points as I've been thinking of rooting and flashing my Tab3 and phone. So, I guess I'm going to do it!
Thanks,
🤝
Your welcome mate!
If you need any help or advice feel free to PM me! Here's my another thread telling how to ROOT ANY ANDROID DEVICE - https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=4776631
It might help you and yeah there are other methods also like you can search your phones name and add the keyword 'root' on http://www.xda-developers.com/ They even have the custom roms and all for rooted devices
cheers
(Apr 13, 2015 07:31 AM)AYOOB Wrote: Completely the reasons of why I rooted my phone. I love exploring different ROMs, many have these unique and different features, or features from newer device ported onto older devices, like the Note 4 Ultra Power Saving Mode ported onto my Galaxy S4.Definitely mate!
I'd recommend that you install expose module after rooting... It's one of the must have apps
I will be doing a thread on that soon.
cheers
(Apr 13, 2015 08:00 AM)Sandler Wrote: Thank you for these reasons, I never thought of new phone updates or even overclocking itYour welcome mate! Will be doing more threads on that... Stick around pal :P
cheers
* - Linkin™ - Apr 13, 2015
Atleast give credits next time: http://gizmodo.com/5982287/reasons-to-root-your-android-device
Eitherway thanks for posting.
* - Aceman - Apr 13, 2015
Thanks for the topic, helps somebody like me who didn't fully understand the benefits of rooting.
* - CJamie - Apr 13, 2015
(Apr 13, 2015 08:57 AM)Linkin Park Wrote: Atleast give credits next time: http://gizmodo.com/5982287/reasons-to-root-your-android-devicehaha yeah!
Eitherway thanks for posting.
I took some help from there
Either way your welcome! :P
(Apr 13, 2015 09:00 AM)Aceman Wrote: Thanks for the topic, helps somebody like me who didn't fully understand the benefits of rooting.Your welcome sir!
If you need any other help or advice feel free to contact me..
cheers
* - Bitdefender - Apr 13, 2015
I am a pretty normal Phone user. I have a LG G3 with pretty much all the latest stuff regarding Android and Google Apps. I bought it just a couple of months ago but I want to get "a level higher" by rooting it. Should I do it? What are the downsides of rooting the phone? What can go wrong and if something goes wrong, what are the consequences?
Thanks in advance.
* - CJamie - Apr 13, 2015
(Apr 13, 2015 09:27 AM)Fran Wrote: I am a pretty normal Phone user. I have a LG G3 with pretty much all the latest stuff regarding Android and Google Apps. I bought it just a couple of months ago but I want to get "a level higher" by rooting it. Should I do it? What are the downsides of rooting the phone? What can go wrong and if something goes wrong, what are the consequences?Well,
Thanks in advance.
Depends how you define "a level higher" by rooting. If it matches the reasons I gave above then, yeah you should definitely root your device!
The main downside of rooting is that if anything goes while rooting your phone, your device might go in the state of soft brick.
In easy terms it means that your phone will no longer boot up, it will just show a blank screen. It can be prevented but that will take up practically hours.
And yeah, It may also void the warranty of your device
Thus there is a safer method of rooting - https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=4776631
I recommend that you go through http://www.xda-developers.com/ if you want more info and custom rom's etc.
* - Bama - Apr 13, 2015
Great post. I've been thinking about rooting my Note 4, but I think I'll wait until it starts to get laggy.
* - CJamie - Apr 13, 2015
(Apr 13, 2015 10:27 AM)Alabama Wrote: Great post. I've been thinking about rooting my Note 4, but I think I'll wait until it starts to get laggy.Thank You sir,
I'd say that you root your Note 4 instead of waiting for it to get laggy, as you can have the advantages as listed in this thread.... Up to you totally
cheers
* - Private Network - Apr 13, 2015
I have some phone my parents gave me, its an Archos 50 Platinum, how do I go about rooting that?
* - CJamie - Apr 13, 2015
(Apr 13, 2015 10:49 AM)CryptoWall Wrote: I have some phone my parents gave me, its an Archos 50 Platinum, how do I go about rooting that?Here sir,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2353806
This should help you root your device step by step!
If you need any other advice or help feel free to PM me..
cheers
* - Private Network - Apr 13, 2015
(Apr 13, 2015 10:54 AM)carterjames793 Wrote: Here sir,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2353806
This should help you root your device step by step!
If you need any other advice or help feel free to PM me..
cheers
"7th July 2013"
Would that still work or?