Double00Code
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I am starting to get into Android and have a couple of devices to 'play about' on. I want to ask the following question (and I tried to enhance its searchability as I couldnt find this answer) and please be plain with the answer.
Can I gain ROOT access to install appliactions; such as Avast Mobile Security, without flashing to someones CUSTOM FIRMWARE?
This is not meant to be offensive to the developers that work hard on honest, sincere CFW's as I do know there are quite a few with good intentions. However, being security minded (and already an attempted victim of someone trying to steal our fmailies Health Savings Account thru ID fraud; this is like asking me to use NON-MS updates to update my windows. I dont need any CUSTOM FIRMWARE written by only a internet handle. Id o however, wish to have ROOT ACCCESS to my device, as its owner and administrator.
If the answer is no, then whats the difference between this and JB'ing a device? Why do I need CFW just to gain ROOT ACCESS? Is there a CFW that has been written by a FULLY researchable developer and not just some handle (IE... the real name of the developer along with ACTUAL contact links to him personally)?
Im not asking this from a 'paranoid' perspective but from the position of someone wanting to know who is behind whats being told for me to use.
Can I gain ROOT access to install appliactions; such as Avast Mobile Security, without flashing to someones CUSTOM FIRMWARE?
This is not meant to be offensive to the developers that work hard on honest, sincere CFW's as I do know there are quite a few with good intentions. However, being security minded (and already an attempted victim of someone trying to steal our fmailies Health Savings Account thru ID fraud; this is like asking me to use NON-MS updates to update my windows. I dont need any CUSTOM FIRMWARE written by only a internet handle. Id o however, wish to have ROOT ACCCESS to my device, as its owner and administrator.
If the answer is no, then whats the difference between this and JB'ing a device? Why do I need CFW just to gain ROOT ACCESS? Is there a CFW that has been written by a FULLY researchable developer and not just some handle (IE... the real name of the developer along with ACTUAL contact links to him personally)?
Im not asking this from a 'paranoid' perspective but from the position of someone wanting to know who is behind whats being told for me to use.