Often hear the term Root but don't know its function? Relax, in this article, ApkVenue will discuss what root is and its advantages and disadvantages
You often hear the term root but don't fully understand it? Or want to try to root your Android phone? Android smartphone owners must be some familiar with the term Root.
Broadly speaking, Rooting is a process by which you can have full access to your device's operating system, in this case it is Android. But, you know what is root in depth?
If you don't really know what the function of Root is and what are the advantages and disadvantages, don't ever do rooting.
For that, ApkVenue will tell you about the advantages and disadvantages, and what is Root Android. Read more below, gang!
What is Root? Here's the Full Explanation!
More or less, this article will discuss in full what it is to root a cellphone and how to do it. You must pay close attention to Jaka's discussion this time, gang.
Meaning of the word root
Literally, Root can be interpreted as root in Indonesian. In other words, Root is where users get control or full access from his Android smartphone.
So, if you get Root access on your Android smartphone, you can do anything on your device by going through certain processes.
The Android operating system itself has a base Linux which means we can modify this operating system according to the wishes of the user alias open source.
Google as the owner of Android does not prohibit users from modifying the operating system.
However, there are indeed some smartphone manufacturers that lock the Android operating system, commonly called Lock Bootloader, on their devices, such as HTC, Sony, ASUS, and Google's devices.
But Google itself is openly giving users the ability to unlock their devices and even replace the operating system completely.
So, actually when you buy an Android cellphone, you can't access all the features because it's locked by Google. Well, to get this access, you must root your Android phone.
Why is there a bootloader lock if it can be rooted?
Everything certainly refers to the security of the user's Android device. Because with the opening of Root access, users can do anything on their device.
Of course, the user can also change the security system on his device and it can cause damage to his device, even the possibility infected with the virus even bigger.
In addition, smartphone manufacturers also want the default application provided by the smartphone manufacturer to not be deleted.
It could be due to a problem with the promotion of the service, or something else.
Advantages of Rooting on Android Smartphone
Root access on Android devices itself has several advantages, so users want to have this access. Here are some of the advantages of Rooting an Android smartphone:
1. Delete Default Apps
As mentioned above, some vendors often embed applications on the user's smartphone.
Of course, this application also eats internal memory and also RAM on your smartphone. Unfortunately, you can't just delete the default application or what is commonly called bloatware.
You can remove this default application by having Root access on your device.
2. Backup and Restore Applications
One way to keep your smartphone in top condition is to routinely do Factory Reset. Well, surely you will feel bothered if you have to reinstall all applications.
The most powerful and easy way is to back up all applications via Titanium Backup. Unfortunately, Titanium Backup itself must have Root access to do this backup and restore application on your smartphone.
3. Kernel and CPU Control
With Root access on your smartphone, you can do overclock on your smartphone's CPU. Overclock itself can be interpreted as forcing the processor to be able to do its work to its maximum limit.
Of course, withoverclockthe processor, your smartphone will feel faster and lighter.
4. Avoid Wakelock
Wakelock is a condition where the system is built by applications that are continuously running on the Internet background. This condition can certainly make your smartphone feel slower and drain the battery faster too.
To fix this, you can use the Greenify application which will make the application go into hibernation mode when not in use.
But, again you must have root access to be able to feel the advantages of this one root.
Apps Developer Tools Oasis Feng DOWNLOAD 5. Editing Build.prof
One way to maximize the performance of an Android smartphone is toedit files build.prop which you can access at /system/build.prop.
You can also do tweaks on battery, memory, and much more through this file.
Unfortunately, this directory can only be accessed with a file manager that has the ability to enter the Root directory. That's the advantage of what Root is.
Dangers and Disadvantages of Rooting on Android Smartphones
Although it has many advantages if you have Root access on an Android device, it turns out that this access also has: the danger too you know.
Here are the dangers of Rooting on Android smartphones:
1. Lost Warranty
This one is indeed familiar and there are still many people who think that Rooting can do it void warranty is just a myth. However, this is true.
The reason is that vendors will certainly see that a smartphone that has been rooted is a smartphone whose system has been changed by the user.
So, if you want to root your smartphone, try to do it after the warranty period is up.
Indeed, you can unroot a smartphone that you have rooted, but the vendor already has a special way to find out if the device is rooted or not.
2. Can't Update Operating System By OTA
With the Android phone rooted, you will not be able to update the OS automatically OTA (Over The Air) alias directly from your smartphone.
This is all because by rooting your Android device, there are some default systems that have been erased during the rooting process.
VIEW ARTICLE 3. The security gap is getting wider
One of the reasons for users to Root their Android smartphones is so that they can insert a modification system from the outside.
If only the user could insert something from the outside, what else would it be hackers and viruses right? Hence, it is better to think twice or thrice before rooting your smartphone.
4. Can Lower Performance
Process tweaking or adding an external system to a rooted smartphone can actually backfire for your Android smartphone, you know.
The factor could be too many tweaks, or because the tweak is not suitable for your smartphone.
5. Malfunctions on Your Smartphone
The process of rooting your smartphone is not an easy matter. At least you have to master the systems on the Android operating system and understand what Root is.
If you make a wrong step, the intention to get Root access on an Android smartphone instead turns into a disaster for your smartphone.
How to Get Root Access on Your Smartphone
Actually there are several methods to get Root access in your Android smartphone. These methods have also been frequently discussed by Jaka in articles that Jaka has made.
VIEW ARTICLE There are also many applications that you can use to give root access to your smartphone. Jaka has also summarized it in the following article:
VIEW ARTICLE How to know Android is already rooted or not
To find out if the cellphone you are using has been rooted or not, it's easy, really. You can use applications, one of which is Root Checker.
To find out more fully, ApkVenue has discussed it specifically and separately in the article below:
VIEW ARTICLE Already no wonder what does root mean? again right now after receiving an explanation from Jaka?
So, is root dangerous? what you have to underline, get Root access or not is the decision of each and adjust to the needs as well.
If you really intend to get Root access on a smartphone, you must take your own risk which has been described above yes!
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