Rooting

[damienalexander78]

Hey.. New to android and wondered what the benefits are of rooting a device I know about custom roms and being able to add more customization but apart from that what are the benefits or rooting and what are the risks involved when doing the root?

 

[kate]

The two main advantages of rooting a phone are being able to put a custom ROM on the phone and the ability to install apps that require root.

Two downsides - there is a small chance you can brick the phone, and if it's newer you may void the warranty.

The root process is different for every phone, so follow instructions for your specific device.

Here is more information about rooting:
http://androidforums.com/threads/rooting-best-practices.450904/
http://androidforums.com/threads/root-terminology.443075/
http://androidforums.com/threads/youve-went-and-rooted-the-phone-now-what.617220/

 

[funkylogik]

Ad blocking, making FULL app backups and (if you install a custom recovery), making a backup of the complete phone are also advantages.
Also uninstalling/freezing unwanted system apps