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What does it mean to root your phone? Rooting your phone means you give yourself root or superuser privileges, giving you access to system files and ability to change things that normally are marked read only. Also, it removes all software/firmware restrictions on your device. Just imagine it being like an admin user on your Windows PC.
Rooting has its own advantages as you can do whatever you want with your phone, but it also has its disadvantages three of which are discussed below
SECURITY RISKS
By gaining root access on your, you get total control over the entire phone system. With the right knowledge and tools, you can read, modify or delete any parameter on your device. This type of access however makes it easy for malicious applications and malware to wreck havoc on your system. Your system files could be corrupted or deleted and your phone may even be bricked.
LOSS OF WARRANTY
Gaining root access is not officially supported by phone manufacturers or else phones would have been rooted straight from the factory. If you gain root access to your phone, just kiss your warranty goodbye
PROBLEMS WITH UPDATES
Another common issue that comes along with rooting your device is that you’ll start seeing that automatic updates to the firmware stop being pushed to you. For example, you’ll no longer have the convenience of seeing updates via Wi-Fi (OTA). Though it is possible to manually update the firmware and flash it to your device, but the process is very tasking and you have to do so every time a new update is released.
YOUR PHONE MAY GET BRICKED
Rooting your phone involves a lot of skill. If not done properly, your phone may get bricked, essentially rendering your phone useless.
Despite these, would you still root your phone?
Rooting has its own advantages as you can do whatever you want with your phone, but it also has its disadvantages three of which are discussed below
SECURITY RISKS
By gaining root access on your, you get total control over the entire phone system. With the right knowledge and tools, you can read, modify or delete any parameter on your device. This type of access however makes it easy for malicious applications and malware to wreck havoc on your system. Your system files could be corrupted or deleted and your phone may even be bricked.
LOSS OF WARRANTY
Gaining root access is not officially supported by phone manufacturers or else phones would have been rooted straight from the factory. If you gain root access to your phone, just kiss your warranty goodbye
PROBLEMS WITH UPDATES
Another common issue that comes along with rooting your device is that you’ll start seeing that automatic updates to the firmware stop being pushed to you. For example, you’ll no longer have the convenience of seeing updates via Wi-Fi (OTA). Though it is possible to manually update the firmware and flash it to your device, but the process is very tasking and you have to do so every time a new update is released.
YOUR PHONE MAY GET BRICKED
Rooting your phone involves a lot of skill. If not done properly, your phone may get bricked, essentially rendering your phone useless.
Despite these, would you still root your phone?
