What is rooting?
If you are the Administrator in Windows machine you have access to all the system files. Since Android is a Linux based OS, on Linux the root user has access to all the system files and can tweak all the settings. So rooting your Android device gives you Administrator privilege and you can tweak and change whatever you want in the system.
Why should I root?
You can benefit from some great features of your phone/tablet after rooting your device. Like running a firewall, internet tethering your device, overclock the processor on the device, installing a custom ROM. Root access is also mandatory for some apps in Android Market to functions.
Things to know before rooting
Almost all android phones and tablets come non-rooted by default and can be rooted whenever you want. But there are some things that are important to know before rooting your device.
1. Most manufacturers assert that rooting the device voids the warranty. But it doesn't cause any damage to you device unless you mess and delete some some files but they can be replaced easily, or mess with your the hardware tweaking tools without knowing what you are doing.
2. It can also cause bricking your device if you are installing a version of android that is not designed or supported by your device. Bricking is irreversible and refers to making the device no more useful than a brick. So one should do a bit of researching if he is installing a custom ROM on the device. But it happens in rare cases.
3. There are some risks of privacy and security too If you use Google Wallet or credit card for transactions through your device. As all the applications have access to cookies of your browsers and there are many other vulnerabilities reported.
There are many benefits of rooting your device but with that comes some risks of damaging your device or personal vulnerabilities. Damaging of device happens in rare cases but If you are sensitive about the personal data and information then this is the point you should consider but it can be avoided the data on your device wont go anywhere in wrong hands if you activate a firewall for avoiding all the malicious outgoing and incoming traffic.
If you are the Administrator in Windows machine you have access to all the system files. Since Android is a Linux based OS, on Linux the root user has access to all the system files and can tweak all the settings. So rooting your Android device gives you Administrator privilege and you can tweak and change whatever you want in the system.
Why should I root?
You can benefit from some great features of your phone/tablet after rooting your device. Like running a firewall, internet tethering your device, overclock the processor on the device, installing a custom ROM. Root access is also mandatory for some apps in Android Market to functions.
Things to know before rooting
Almost all android phones and tablets come non-rooted by default and can be rooted whenever you want. But there are some things that are important to know before rooting your device.
1. Most manufacturers assert that rooting the device voids the warranty. But it doesn't cause any damage to you device unless you mess and delete some some files but they can be replaced easily, or mess with your the hardware tweaking tools without knowing what you are doing.
2. It can also cause bricking your device if you are installing a version of android that is not designed or supported by your device. Bricking is irreversible and refers to making the device no more useful than a brick. So one should do a bit of researching if he is installing a custom ROM on the device. But it happens in rare cases.
3. There are some risks of privacy and security too If you use Google Wallet or credit card for transactions through your device. As all the applications have access to cookies of your browsers and there are many other vulnerabilities reported.
There are many benefits of rooting your device but with that comes some risks of damaging your device or personal vulnerabilities. Damaging of device happens in rare cases but If you are sensitive about the personal data and information then this is the point you should consider but it can be avoided the data on your device wont go anywhere in wrong hands if you activate a firewall for avoiding all the malicious outgoing and incoming traffic.
