What can rooting do for me?

[mntwins7]

I hear all the time that rooting is amazing, but what can it make my phone do? I know it's granting your phone root access. What does it allow your phone to do?

 

[Golfdriver97]

I hear all the time that rooting is amazing, but what can it make my phone do? I know it's granting your phone root access. What does it allow your phone to do?

Welcome to the forums!
The question should be more phrased what does it allow you to do to your phone? The answer is much more. Many apps need root access to even run on any given device, some apps have options that open up when root access is discovered, it allows you to flash custom recoveries, and flash ROMs.

However, I am under the belief that there are many people who root just because of conformity. Rooting voids OS warranties, so if you choose to do it, be advised of that fact.

 

[mntwins7]

Welcome to the forums!
The question should be more phrased what does it allow you to do to your phone? The answer is much more. Many apps need root access to even run on any given device, some apps have options that open up when root access is discovered, it allows you to flash custom recoveries, and flash ROMs.

However, I am under the belief that there are many people who root just because of conformity. Rooting voids OS warranties, so if you choose to do it, be advised of that fact.

Is it irreversible (like a jailbreak(iOS))? And other than ROM's, what would it be useful for?

Let me make the question a bit less-broad. What do most people use the root for?

 

[Golfdriver97]

Is it irreversible (like a jailbreak(iOS))? And other than ROM's, what would it be useful for?

Let me make the question a bit less-broad. What do most people use the root for?

1. Yes it is reversible.
2. Apps like Titanium Backup that allow you to freeze or even delete apps from the device.
3. Flashing ROMs, which require (generally) a custom recovery which generally requires root. So it is kind of like a circle. I say so long as you have a reason, go for it.

Sent from a SlimROM S3.

 

[anon(394005)]

Check out this article from AC's Jerry, it has some very good info on rooting: Rooting - is it for me? Some Q&A | Android Central

Myself I root all my Android devices for the following (in order of importance):

1. Use AdAway with the MVPS blocking hosts file (blocks known malicious websites as well as ads) - Note: Google removed it from the Play Store, but you can get it from the dev here: AdAway | sufficiently secure
2. Freeze the OTA updater. I want control over when and IF my system gets an update. I prefer to evaluate updates when they're released (via change logs or others who have installed/reported on it) to see if it's worth updating or not.
3. Gain full control over system to apply any system level modifications if needed. An example of this was with my Verizon Note 2 where for some unknown reason they disabled the following feature and I wanted it back: Re-enable infinite scroll on home screens and app drawer http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...d-infinite-scroll-touch-wiz-home-screens.html

 

[megasoft78]

I hear all the time that rooting is amazing, but what can it make my phone do? I know it's granting your phone root access. What does it allow your phone to do?

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