You may have heard people talk about rooting their Android device or probably came across it on the web. In this article, you will get to have an in-dept analysis of what rooting actually means and decide if you actually need it.
What Is Rooting?
Rooting simply means having root access to your device. Rooting your Android device gives you total freedom on your device. You become a Super User. This elevates your level to do things that you can’t normally do out-of-the-box. With the root access, you can modify the device’s software to suit your needs. While this process looks exciting, you will lose your warranty once you make up your mind to initiate and complete this process.
5 Exciting Reasons To Root Your Android Device
1. Limit-less Apps
This is obviously one of the strongest points of rotting your device. Root your device and get access to more apps. If you play with Google Play well enough, you would notice that some apps won’t respond to your device. Rooting breaks this barrier; you get automatic access to apps that may have been restricted by your network provider, manufacturer or even Google. That sound great right? I anticipated the excitement and I am feeling it already. You are reading just the surface, here is more; rooting your device allows you to increase your RAM and over-clock your device’s processor. You could adjust your cloaking speed as well and cut down its usage thus maximizing battery efficiency.
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2. Android Updates Whenever
It may interest you to know that some Android users are still using the old ginger bread OS. You too could be in this same precarious situation. This happens for some reasons; either your network provider is too lazy to push the update or your device manufacturer is unwilling to make this happen. A lot of this happens behind closed door, and most time, your complaint of remaining 2-3 OS behind newer versions are never heard. You are compelled to make do with what you have. In this case, rooting your device becomes an instant feature. Once you have decided to get the upgrade, all you have to do is find the OS version that suits your needs, and install into your phone. It’s that easy.
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3. Customization
Being unable to remove the custom built Android skins that manufacturer’s installs into your phone can really be a pain in the backside. Manufacturers tend to brand their device with their skins and most times they are usually ugly, bulky and don’t reflect your preference in any way. Rooting your device gives you infinite freedom as I stated earlier, a rooted device can download and install any number of custom-built ROMs.
4. Remove Annoying Apps
Not only does your Android device force their skins down your throat, you also have to deal with unwanted apps. These apps only get you entrenched to the camp of your network provider or manufacturer. The bad part is that you may never use the app but it is entirely impossible to remove them. Jelly Bean OS allows un-rooted phones to hide such apps, but they still remain in your device consuming resources. Using Titanium Backup on a rooted device gives you total freedom to delete the apps forever, but be careful not to accidentally delete something that your phone does require to function properly.
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5. Free Wi-Fi Hotspot
Android devices allows you to share internet connection with your laptop or tablet, but it doesn’t come that easy, you will be charged an extra fee by your network provider if you ever wish to activate the Wi-Fi hotspot capability. With a rooted Android device, you give your network carrier the middle finger while you initiate the Wi-Fi hotspot feature and create your own encrypted Wi-Fi network. The best part is that your carrier doesn’t have an idea of what happening. The bad part? Tethering on multiple devices will consume your monthly bandwidth cap faster, so be wise to know where to draw the line. Simply download Wireless Tether once you have rooted your device and enjoy this feature.
The Ball’s In Your Court
These are some of the benefits of rooting your device, but now, you have the task of determining weather not rooting it is actually worth your time and effort. It’s your phone and no one can decide what should be or not be in it. You disagree? Let me have your reasons.
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Nosa E Nosa
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BjBnet
You didn't say HOW to root my phone….
Zaki
Thank explaining the good aspects of rooting, but last time when I rooted my Samsung S4 Mini I faced many problem and finally the OS of my device got damaged, then I restored my device to OS android version 4.4.2 and now it is working porperly without rooting.