Hack your Android like a pro- Rooting and ROMs explained
What is rooting?
Rooting, in a nutshell, is the process that provides users
with full administrator control and access to an Android smartphone or tablet.
Similar to "jailbreaking" an iOS device, this is often done in order
to bypass carrier or handset maker limitations or restrictions. Once you
achieve "root access," you can replace or alter applications and system
settings, run specialized apps, and more.
The process of rooting an Android phone varies for
each device, but seems to have been streamlined over time. Google's Nexus line
of phones, such as the LG-made Nexus 4, appeals to developers and techie types
and are among the most often rooted models. With that in mind, you'll also find
that popular devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC One X+ have plenty of
custom ROMs to choose from.
Note that rooting will void the device warranty;
however, flashing a stock ROM can revert things back to their original state.
Why root?
There are multiple reasons for you to consider
rooting your Android handset, some more obvious than others. Chief among the
benefits is the ability to remove any unwanted apps and games that your carrier
or phone maker installs before you ever unwrap your phone. Rather than simply
disabling these bloatware titles, which is often the best you can do within
Android, rooting can grant you a full uninstallation. Deleting apps you'll
never use can also free up some additional storage capacity.
Another main benefit of rooting is to enable faster
platform updates. From the time it takes for Google to announce a new version
of Android to the time your carrier pushes it to your device can be on the
order of weeks, months, or even longer. Once rooted, you can often get some of
the new platform features through custom ROMs in short order. This could, for
some users, add years of life to an Android handset -- rather than buy a new
phone, flash a new ROM.
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