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Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by sainttobs(m): 12:44am On Sep 14, 2017
Source: http://www.9jatechguru.com.ng/2017/09/top-10-reasons-to-root-your-android.html

Android is one of the most open, versatile, and customizable mobile operating systems out there. You may think you don't need to root your phone, but you'd be surprised at how much more you can accomplish with a little work.


10 Reasons Why You Should Root Your Phone

10. Unlock Hidden Features and Install "Incompatible" Apps


Sometimes, even Android isn't open enough to give you some of the features you want. Either an app is blocked by carriers, hacks into Android's system files, or otherwise isn't available. Luckily, rooting can help with that: you can install carrier-blocked apps, get features from the latest version of Android, make incompatible apps compatible, power up your hardware, get features like Beats Audio from other phones, or emulate exclusive features like those on the Moto X. Whatever you want, rooting gives you the power to do
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9. Automate Everything


You've probably heard of Tasker, the awesome app that automates just about anything on your phone. You don't need to root your phone to use it, but if you're rooted, it can do a whole lot more. Certain tasks, like toggling 3G, GPS, changing CPU speed, turning the screen on, and others require root access. So, if you want to get the full benefit of an app like Tasker, you'll definitely want to root your phone. For more automation inspiration, check out your best Tasker actions, as well as our most recently featured Tasker tricks
8. Boost Your Phone's Speed and Battery Life


You can do a lot of things to speed up your phone and boost its battery life without rooting, but with root—as always—you have even more power.
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For example, with an app like SetCPU you can overclock your phone for better performance, or underclock it for better battery life. You can also use an app like Greenify to automatically hibernate apps you aren't using—perfect for those apps that always want to run in
7. Block Ads in Any App


Look, we of all people understand the need for occasional ads—it's how we make money. But ads can also get in the way and use up data. If you want to block ads in certain apps or on certain devices, rooting is by far the best way to do so. AdFree, AdBlock Plus, and Ad Away are all great options. Of course, if you
6. Back Up Your Phone for Seamless Transitions


When you move to a new Android device—or restore your device to stock for any reason—you can make your life a lot easier by backing up your apps and settings first. That way, you can get your entire setup back in just a few taps. If you aren't rooted, you can back up a few things like apps and data, but you won't necessarily be able to backup system apps and their data, or automate the entire process as well as Titanium
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5. Remove Preinstalled Crapware


Titanium Backup is good for more than just backups, too. It can also uninstall that annoying, battery-draining, space-wasting crapware that comes preinstalled on so many phones these days—and, sadly, this feature is root-only. Freeze them first to make sure your phone operates normally without them, then delete them completely to free up that space. You'll be glad you did. Photo by Daniel Sancho.
4. Tweak the Dark Corners of Android


If you're the kind of person that likes to fiddle with every little feature—both on the surface and under the hood—rooting is for you. Whether you want to customize your keyboard layout with something like Keyboard Manager or give yourself faster scrolling, improved multitasking, and extra themes with love-vendor My ROM, rooting gives you the power to tweak just about any corner you can think of. If you want to do it, chances are someone over on a forum like XDA has created a mini-app or tweak that will help.



3. Flash a Custom Kernel


Some of Android's most under-the-hood tweaks require a custom kernel, which you can only flash with a rooted device. The kernel is responsible for helping your apps communicate with the hardware of your phone, which means a custom kernel can give you better performance, battery life, and even extra features like Wi-Fi tethering (on unsupported phones), faster battery charging, and lots more. You can flash kernels ma
2. Flash a Custom ROM


Okay, so you probably already know about this one—but it's one of the best benefits of rooting. A custom ROM is basically a custom version of Android, and it truly changes how you use your phone. Some merely bring a stock version of Android to non-stock phones, or later versions of Android to phones that don't have it yet. Some add a few handy features, some add lots of really unique features, and some change your operating system from head to toe.

No matter what phone you have—even if it's a Nexus—we highly recommend checking out the custom ROMs out there. You won't be disappointed. Note: As some of you have noted, you don't actually need root access to flash a custom ROM—though you will need to unlock your bootloader (a process that sometimes comes bundled with root access). Still, it requires freeing your device from manufacturer lockdowns, so we've kept it in the list despite this technicality!
1. Truly Own Your Device


In the end, all of this boils down to one thing: you own your device, and you should be able to do with it as you please. Certain manufacturers and carriers try to keep that from happening, but with root access, you truly own your device and open yourself up to all the possibilities other parties try to block. Sure, there's some risk involved, and we don't usually recommend rooting other people's phones, but in the end, you can't put a price on true openness and control. Photo by Andrew Mason.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Ennyholar: 8:13pm On Sep 17, 2017
FTC

Rooting is bad don't do it...

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Gorgeous15(m): 10:38pm On Sep 17, 2017
Pls i need help on how to root my tecno L9

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by DanielsParker(m): 7:34am On Sep 18, 2017
you forgot to mention that it voids one's warranty?

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Nobody: 7:34am On Sep 18, 2017
How do I root my Motorola droid razr ?? Also Infinix
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Fernandowski(m): 7:36am On Sep 18, 2017
I no root biko

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by frinx: 7:37am On Sep 18, 2017
@Op give a disclaimer. Rooting can brick device, mess with system settings etc..

My rooting is �. Full customization options �.
My V20 fully rooted. Enough adb shell permissions �

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by UncleSnr(m): 7:38am On Sep 18, 2017
Overall, you are a super-user!
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Alphadon: 7:39am On Sep 18, 2017
Is it possible to root Android 6 Marshmallow and Android 7 Nougat? Because I tried rooting my tecno w4 with kingroot but it failed.
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by bigfat: 7:39am On Sep 18, 2017
whats is the best app for root my device ..i have alcatel pixi4, lenovo vibe respectively...i have tried lots of root apps...kingroot .kingo root and lots of youtube videos ..still unrooted etc?
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by ohluwasegun(m): 7:41am On Sep 18, 2017
Pls aw can I root my fone?
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by stephendamsoho: 7:44am On Sep 18, 2017
Tip for all infinix users whose phone heats up and battery drains fast to get 500% increase in battery life

read this very well

1. Root your phone with Kingoroot

2. after rooting, download Titanium Backup *root* on playstore

3. backup your important apps, contacts and messages through the app

4. copy out the backups to your PC, the backups are usually stored in your phone memory or SD card under the folder "Titanium backup"

5. This is the most important step, use the app called "SuperSu" which Kingoroot installed when you rooted to uninstall these two apps that are draining your battery, the apps are called "Babel Font/Font Manager" and "Notification"

6. after you're done uninstalling these apps, "Notifications" would keep reinstalling itself but don't bother as the next step would take care if that

7. Factory reset your phone

8. after you're done resetting and your phone is rebooted afresh, install titanium backup *root*, copy those backup files you copied earlier to your computer back to the phone into the folder called "Titanium backup"

9. restore the apps you backed up earlier but remember to chose "App+Data" when asked which type of restore you want

10. once you're done restoring your apps, your phone would stop heating up and battery life would last longer




now to the culprit app, why did you uninstall them? because they're spywares "Babel font/font manager" comes with the infinix phone and its simply an app that sends your data to China, data like

1. your camera is always on, you don't know this
2. your GPS is always on but you don't know
3. microphone too

these apps collect these data and send them to a location in China, http://blog.securityfuse.com/2016/11/infinix-sending-data-to-china-suspected_26.html?m=1

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by chinawapz(m): 7:45am On Sep 18, 2017
bigfat:



not know already ...

Eeyah....sorry bro, as you read you have known like that? grin
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Donald3d(m): 7:46am On Sep 18, 2017
Abegggi
If you brick the phone now you go begin dey cry
The point is dont root except its absolutely necessary and give it to someone experienced
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Oladipo1166(m): 7:51am On Sep 18, 2017
angry angry angry
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Donmams(m): 7:51am On Sep 18, 2017
How do i root my tecno camon cx?
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Nobody: 7:52am On Sep 18, 2017
You back up titanically.
U over clock and under clock your CPU to increase speed or reduce battery juice.
U under volt or thunder volt to reduce battery juice.
U block ads
U block unwanted ussd messages.
Tasker will make u automate your WiFi,chats and your electronics at home.
U compile n flash the latest is from source.
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Donald3d(m): 7:54am On Sep 18, 2017
Donmams:
How do i root my tecno camon cx?
Why do you want to root ?
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by jericco1(m): 7:56am On Sep 18, 2017
I can't use an unrooted phone.
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by franzis(m): 7:57am On Sep 18, 2017
Lol..last time I rooted my device the battery life suffered greatly
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by mekstaniac(m): 8:08am On Sep 18, 2017
MAKE I HEAR SAY I BUY ANDROID PHONE NO ROOT AM. TEAM ANDROID ALL DAY
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Luisema4luv(m): 8:31am On Sep 18, 2017
Pls hw do i root my gionee m5 mini cuz all d rooting methods i knw no work
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Nobody: 8:32am On Sep 18, 2017
If or when I root an android device, can I stil get updates or do does it work?
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Nobody: 8:32am On Sep 18, 2017
Fernandowski:
I no root biko
Lwkmd Your Head Dey There My Brother!!!
Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Nobody: 8:37am On Sep 18, 2017
stephendamsoho:
Tip for all infinix users whose phone heats up and battery drains fast to get 500% increase in battery life

read this very well

1. Root your phone with Kingoroot

2. after rooting, download Titanium Backup *root* on playstore

3. backup your important apps, contacts and messages through the app

4. copy out the backups to your PC, the backups are usually stored in your phone memory or SD card under the folder "Titanium backup"

5. This is the most important step, use the app called "SuperSu" which Kingoroot installed when you rooted to uninstall these two apps that are draining your battery, the apps are called "Babel Font/Font Manager" and "Notification"

6. after you're done uninstalling these apps, "Notifications" would keep reinstalling itself but don't bother as the next step would take care if that

7. Factory reset your phone

8. after you're done resetting and your phone is rebooted afresh, install titanium backup *root*, copy those backup files you copied earlier to your computer back to the phone into the folder called "Titanium backup"

9. restore the apps you backed up earlier but remember to chose "App+Data" when asked which type of restore you want

10. once you're done restoring your apps, your phone would stop heating up and battery life would last longer




now to the culprit app, why did you uninstall them? because they're spywares "Babel font/font manager" comes with the infinix phone and its simply an app that sends your data to China, data like

1. your camera is always on, you don't know this
2. your GPS is always on but you don't know
3. microphone too

these apps collect these data and send them to a location in China, http://blog.securityfuse.com/2016/11/infinix-sending-data-to-china-suspected_26.html?m=1

All this Shiiii because I want to root my mobile, Abeg let my battery be draining In peace, I've got stable power supply, Solar & Powerbank. So carry your root comot for here!!"

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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by ola4ola(m): 8:48am On Sep 18, 2017
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Re: Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone by Torresmannl(m): 9:06am On Sep 18, 2017
pls what does rooting mean I don't really know what it entails

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