I’m sure you’ve heard about the term “root’ several times while browsing the web, or you may even be the owner of a rooted device. In fact, ever since Android has been around there has always been some sort of way to gain elevated administrator access. In other words, you are able to tweak your phone to greater levels than what would normally be accepted.
The first root came around on what was also the first commercial Android phone: The HTC Dream. Running Android 1.0, you could imagine that the software was very basic. There was no function to take screenshots, use VPN, set live wallpapers and a whole list of features that are now considered basic and standard. So naturally, people started making mods, tweaks, ROMs and all things customization.
Speaking of ROMs, a custom OS was a major aspect of rooting not too long ago. It could be compared to installing a whole new operating system, and go above and beyond normal Android.
And this is where I start reconsidering if I should root my phone today. You see, half-baked features and missing functions are mostly a thing of the past. I don’t have the need to speed up my phone as it’s sporting a capable processor that could only be dreamed of 3 years ago. Technology has improved so much that it is no longer necessary to make it better than it already is.
But let’s be fair. You want to root your phone. It is, however, no longer becoming a process of downloading an app and pushing a button. Instead, you’ll have to go though risky procedures that will void your warranty, possibly permanently damage your phone and disable apps, like Samsung Pay. Sure, for some Android devices it is a relatively simple process, but as they improve they’re also bound to get harder to root.
The Android community took several weeks to root the LG G4. When it finally came out, it was very risky and ended up bricking some phones. Is it really worth it? What are your opinions on rooting phones?
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