Rooting your Android phone is a term that you are bound to have at some point or another during the search on how to optimize your Android device. With millions of new Android owners every month we decided to launch into the world of rooting to give and to let you decide if it's something you want to do.
What's Rooting?
Rooting is the process you get administrative access to your phone. While Android is an open source operating system that you are still not complete "root access" to do what you want. Back when the iPhone launched in 2007 the hardcore techies soon the true potential of the equipment and software, the cruel restrictions that Apple had ended with. What happened to "Jailbreaking" the iPhone was quickly translated into other platforms as well, and if the world saw the first Android back in 2008, the term "Rooting" was born.
Why Root your Android Phone/Tablet?
The main reason people rooted Android device for the freedom and control, and if your Android phone or tablet roots get full control over your system and can customize to your liking.
Improved performance: You can speed up your Android device by moving your phone cache allowing the phone to save memory and a faster phone. There are applications available in the Android Market that will allow you to overclock your machine to go as fast as you dare.
Alter System Files: You can replace much of the "Android Core", the ability to create new themes to add are the core apps (maps, calendar, clock, etc.) edit, modify recovery and boot images, adding Linux binaries.
More Choice Application: You will be able to apps that are only compatible with rooted phones, some of these apps include an app that allows you to take a screenshot on your phone, overclocking your device and tether apps to install.
Installing applications on your SD card: One of the most high-profile function (or loss) of an Android device is to limit where you can install only the internal memory of the phone and not on the SD card. While Google may reason that SD cards are generally slower and can not run apps as effective internal memory, fact of the matter is that most Android devices do not come with a huge internal storage space, and thus greatly reduce the number applications that can be installed at a time. With embedded devices, you can use Apps2SD that your applications will be copied to an SD card formatted ext2/3/4 will build a future in store card. Freedom to choose!
Latest Android OS (Operating System): With many companies with the back of the updates of the latest Android operating system, rooting your device allows you to bring all existing and future operating systems install by installing custom ROMs.
WI-FI and Bluetooth tethering: After rooted your phone, you can also use WiFi or Bluetooth necklace to your mobile data connection to your laptop or PC to share. The application works with ad hoc connections and will be up and running online on your laptop in no time. Similarly, tethering also be reached via a Bluetooth connection.
How to Root Your Phone/Tablet?
To Root your phone you will have to download an application from the internet, the most popular apps are SuperOneClick, Z4Root and Universal AndRoot. The procedure for rooting an Android device varies from device to device as such there are many different device specific guides. Website AddictiveTips has put together the largest guide for rooting phones that we found. Some other good resources for finding rooting guides include the XDA Developers Forums & this topic at AndroidForums. In most cases the Rooting procedure is as easy as a couple of clicks, of course there are nightmare stories and people having difficulties, so read on about the risks of rooting.
How to Root Your Phone/Tablet?
To Root your phone you will have to download an application from the internet, the most popular apps are SuperOneClick, Z4Root and Universal AndRoot. The procedure for rooting an Android device varies from device to device as such there are many different device specific guides. Website AddictiveTips has put together the largest guide for rooting phones that we found. Some other good resources for finding rooting guides include the XDA Developers Forums & this topic at AndroidForums. In most cases the Rooting procedure is as easy as a couple of clicks, of course there are nightmare stories and people having difficulties, so read on about the risks of rooting.
What are the risks of Rooting?
Rooting your phone does come with some risks, the most notable risk is that you will void any warranty that you have on your device. However you may be able to find the stock rom for your device in which case you can reverse the rooting and make your phone stock again. You may have difficulty finding the stock ROM for your device, it all depends on your device, but it’s something worth finding before you do root.
Other then the voiding your warranty, there isn’t that much risk involved. There have been some users on Android forums that have run into problems, bricking your device is a possibility if a freak accident occurs while flashing archives. You should however not run into any problems, most users report the process as being a painless easy process.
Rooting your device can be a fun process, giving you the freedom and control to take your phone to a whole new level of function. We do recommend that you do your due diligence to ensure the rooting process goes as smoothly as possible. What are your thoughts on rooting? Was it an easy experience? Do you recommend it to others? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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