Last Updated on April 23, 2018 by Larious
Here’s why rooting your Android device is a smart thing to do
When we buy our smartphones, we expect to be able to do everything we want, from sharing pictures on social media sites to creating complex spreadsheets for our ever-demanding bosses. But, on occasion, this isn’t always the case. Some smartphones are not as compatible as others, which makes it increasingly difficult to accomplish the tasks we originally wanted to finish. This is where rooting your Android device becomes the best solution. It’s better than spending thousands of dollars on a new device.
What is rooting, anyway? When we listen to it, it brings up images of a root canal. Well, rooting in electronics means something else entirely. In the simplest terms, rooting refers to the process of accessing the administrative sections, or roots, of your device. Regardless of how intricate your device may be, there will always be internal folders that are inaccessible to you.
Think of it this way: you have a device where you can do many things with most of its features, but you can’t do all things because you don’t have administrative rights. Rooting your Android device gives you full power over all of its contents, granting you permission to make changes to system files.
Rooting your Android device lets you alter and install key elements to your phone.
- Rooting your Android lets you install custom ROMS
When you install custom ROMS, you are given the liberty to entirely change up the look and feel of your Android device. This new ROM may have features that weren’t available in the ROM that your phone came with. Basically, it’s a modified version of your Android that has several more features and benefits, including longer battery life and improved smartphone performance
2. Rooting your Android lets you remove pre-installed apps
Have you ever bought a phone that already has dozens of unwanted apps taking up precious storage space? Every Android phone has a couple of manufacturer-developed apps, and while some of them are actually useful, there are just a handful of apps that you will never use. What makes it worse is that there’s no way of uninstalling them… unless you root your phone, of course.
3. Rooting your Android lets you place ad-blocking on all of your apps
Android devices do not have built-in ad blockers, which can make it annoying especially when accessing sites and apps that always have pop-up ads. Ad-blocking on web browsers is easy, so why not do it with your smartphone or tablet, too? Rooting gives you the power to place ad blockers on your applications, so you can enjoy playing games and using your apps without interruption from annoying ads.
4. Rooting your Android device lets you install incompatible apps
Don’t you just hate it when a new app is released, but it can’t be installed on your phone because your device does not have the specific requirements? Rooting gives you access to all of the apps you want installed on your phone. It directly alters your system files and operating system, giving you the chance to install several applications of your choice. It’s a more cost-effective alternative to buying a new device just to install certain apps.
5. Rooting your Android gives you more internal storage
It is a never-ending battle to have enough storage on one’s smartphone. The typical solution to freeing up storage space is moving some apps and files to an external SD card, but some applications cannot be transferred by default. Rooting your device unblocks this restriction, letting you move apps from one storage to another with ease.
6. Rooting your Android gives you better battery life
Better battery life? Sign me up. One of the things that customers always look for in a device is excellent battery life, but sometimes it can be difficult to gauge the battery life of your phone because of all the background applications. When you root your phone, you’ll have access to apps that can close these useless apps immediately.
7. Rooting your Android lets you make seamless backups
Backing up your Android device can be done through several methods, such as using the Cloud, or connecting it to your Google account. However, these backups only target specific files such as apps, photos, contacts and some settings. Rooted phones give you access to apps like Titanium, which enables you to back-up everything in your device.
8. Rooting your Android gives you permission to access root files
As mentioned before, your device has sections that you won’t be able to access unless you have administrative rights. Rooting your Android device gives you access to these, letting you tweak files, apps, and sections however you want.
9. Rooting your Android gives you CPU clocking capabilities
Smartphone comes with CPUs, but the performance of these CPUs isn’t within your control. Sometimes, you might want to increase your processor to get better performance, or you might want to decrease it to extend battery life. Whatever your needs are, Android rooting lets you add CPU clocking capabilities that are safe and efficient.
10. Rooting your Android opens new tweaking possibilities
Why do people root their Android devices in the first place? The common answer is to get a fully optimized and customized device. Rooting your Android device gives you tweaking powers, letting you change settings from altering the display to tweaking its system files. Rooting gives you the freedom to do whatever you want with your phone’s system.
Rooting your Android device comes with numerous advantages that can enhance your smartphone or tablet-using experience. Through rooting, you can fully take charge of your phone, inside and out, and turn it into the device that best suits your needs and your lifestyle.
Short Bio
Mia Johnson is a content crafter at Safe Root. While writing she likes diving deeply to figure out every hidden aspect of rooting and jailbreaking. Mia is passionate about writing, and when she isn’t writing, she’s running.
