Advantages of root?

[Cool Jeff]

I always rooted my android phones even samsung ones, though with only 2 roms actually available and with weak customisation (lack of long press to kill option, advanced power menu...), as well as no custom kernel, I wonder if it's still advantageous to root and lose warranty? The only real advantage I see is to use ads removal apps. If you have ideas about in what root can be an advantage please tell me

 

[mustang7757]

Only advantage I see if device is no longer getting OS updates or security, or u want a feature that's from different phone manufacturer.

 

[joeldf]

Also, there's plenty of ad blocking apps that don't need root. I use Blokada on my AT&T S20 FE. Works quite well.

I can see rooting an older device to extend usefulness of newer android versions not made available by the OEM. But not new devices anymore.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I miss the peace of mind that came with Titanium backup, but I haven't rooted a phone in a couple of years. It's kind of a boondoggle these days.

 

[Cool Jeff]

Also, there's plenty of ad blocking apps that don't need root. I use Blokada on my AT&T S20 FE. Works quite well.

I can see rooting an older device to extend usefulness of newer android versions not made available by the OEM. But not new devices anymore.

I heard Blokada drains battery, is that true?

 

[joeldf]

I heard Blokada drains battery, is that true?

I get through a whole day with still 50-40% by 11pm.

Checking battery usage, Blokada is always among the bottom. Down there with my calender widget and the calculator.

So, yeah, technically it drains the battery, but every app does to some extent. It is not one of the hogs though.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I heard Blokada drains battery, is that true?

I believe you also have to filter all your traffic through their servers, which I'd be a bit wary of.

 

[joeldf]

I believe you also have to filter all your traffic through their servers, which I'd be a bit wary of.

That's for a paid vpn option.

I don't use that. The free version filters through its own internal DNS routing, so nothing runs external. It may not be the most effective, but does enough for me.

 

[jope28]

That's for a paid vpn option.

I don't use that. The free version filters through its own internal DNS routing, so nothing runs external. It may not be the most effective, but does enough for me.

Why not just use an adblocking DNS and just cut out the need for an app to do it?
Adguard, Mullvad and others offer free Adblocking DNS addresses.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Rooting is no longer near as necessary as it was back in say 2012/2013. You practically needed root access to disable apps. Now...I really don't see the need. Storage and RAM have increased enough that you don't need to go through all the hoops. OEM ROMs are almost as quick to update as customs used to be.

In fact, the last phone I rooted was my 2013 Moto X.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Why not just use an adblocking DNS and just cut out the need for an app to do it?
Adguard, Mullvad and others offer free Adblocking DNS addresses.

That's what I do to block the ads.

 

[andee1517]

I enjoyed rooting. One of my favorite customizations was changing the style of the wifi, bluetooth, etc icons. The default ones are beyond boring.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I enjoyed rooting. One of my favorite customizations was changing the style of the wifi, bluetooth, etc icons. The default ones are beyond boring.

You can do that with hex installer, I use AOSP ones because Samsung's 90s style ones are way too ugly in 2021.

 

[andee1517]

You can do that with hex installer, I use AOSP ones because Samsung's 90s style ones are way too ugly in 2021.

Good to know. Thanks for sharing!

 

[andee1517]

You can do that with hex installer, I use AOSP ones because Samsung's 90s style ones are way too ugly in 2021.

Is it only for OneUI?

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Is it only for OneUI?

Yep, stock One UI only.

 

[andee1517]

Yep, stock One UI only.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Are you running a custom ROM?

 

[andee1517]

Are you running a custom ROM?

No. Use Nova launcher.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

No. Use Nova launcher.

So do I lol, that doesn't make a difference.