What is Rooting a Android Phone: Advantages and Disadvantages

Android Rooting a popular word heard by Android users.So know about What is Rooting a phone? How to do it?? Is it is advantageous or not.Read below and you can find the answer.If you are in a dilemma whether  to root your Android phone or not this post will help you to come to conclusion.

What is Rooting a Phone : 

Rooting actually means unlocking root access to your device.To understand about rooting  first try to know the difference between rooted device and an normal device.When you are using sofware normally (not rooted) you are just a guest user and you don't have any privileges of accessing core files. That is you can not install applications that needs or access the core files. On the other hand coming to rooted device you can access the core files or system files. You can give permissions to applications that deals with them.

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For Example : let us Consider Nandroid backup application which is used generally to backup files but this application also backups the android core files.So to install this app you need to have rights to give permission to access internal files which needs rooting. 

I hope it is clear now. So finally rooting means nothing but unlocking root access to give extra powers to applications.

How to Root  ?? 

If you have decided to root your device you find many sources on we to guide you. XDA Developers is one of the best place where you find more root information and hackers and tweakers discuss and share links and guides.

Note : If you are not aware of rooting Please don't try it

Choose the custom ROM specified for your phone model.All models may not have the same ROM. A small mistake can brick your device. So gather more information about the ROM and choose the best.And my advice is if you are not aware of rooting stay away from it.

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Advantages of Rooting :

Run Special Applications :

As I said earlier rooting can help in installing apps that can access the core files.So Installing these applications can be helpful to know system data and usage than the normal applications. They provide more information.

Install Custom ROM's :

If you are bored with the default stack android you can install custom ROM which provide new customizations and add new flavour to your device.Choosing a better ROM can improve speed and the device performs better.

Install Applications on SD card :

Rooting also enables installing applications on external memory which is more helpful if you have less phone or system memory.

Un-install Unwanted applications :

As manufacturer gives some apps most of them are not useful so they can be un-installed which increases phone internal memory.

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Overclocking and Under clocking :

Manufacturer sets a specific clock frequency. using apps you can increase or decrease this Clock frequency. Increasing Clock frequency can boost performance but decreases battery performance and decreasing clock frequency increases battery and decreases performance.

Disadvantages of Rooting :

Loosing Warranty :

As you are changing the OS given by the manufacturer the warranty voids. So it is wise to stay calm and don't root your phone until the completion of warranty period.

Bricking your phone :

If you do a small mistake while installing ROM or any power loss during installation can brick your phone. Bricking means causing severe problems caused to your phone which is difficult to recover.

Security and Virus Issues :

As you provide access to internal files you may have chances of installing unauthorized applications which may cause virus.So care should be taken while installing applications.

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Should I root my phone ?? : 

If you are interested in new look and applications you can root your phone keeping in mind about the warranty and knowledge about rooting.If you don't know what happens when you install a particular application stay away from them.If you don't have enough knowledge about rooting and its consequences you can skip it.

Conclusion :

I hope now you got a basic idea about rooting.Now it's your turn to decide weather you should root your phone or not.If you have any queries and advices you can comment below and share your views with us. 

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