Android root function is to give the user full rights to the Android to be able to get into the Android system. By doing Root, users can add, subtract or modify files or data that is located on the Android system when in the default state (not root) files can not be accessed. If the analogy Windows computer operating system, Android root function is to give administrator privileges to the user.
By doing root Android will not necessarily increase the performance or capabilities of Android phones. Rooting Android just like, Äúmembuka doors, Äù for you to develop this operating system.
Why Android operating system developer does not provide root access since the beginning?
Advantages And Disadvantages Root Android
Disadvantages:
Can eliminate phone warranty
Why Android rooting may void the warranty? Root it is like, Äúsegel warranty, Äù. Analogues such as this, when you buy a factory-built computers (not the computer assembly), it will usually come with the warranty seal or sticker. This seal will usually be broken when we open the computer casing.
If we want to improve computer skills, for example by changing the computer's graphics card with a better one, we should open automatically and automatically casingkomputer will damage the warranty seal. Is the casing will cause the computer to disassemble become damaged? Of course not.
However, if there is damage whether to scorch the warranty? It is clear, because the service center to see that the warranty seal has been broken and gave the verdict that the computer is damaged due to be demolished, but the damage caused by other factors.
Similar to root Android. If HP is damaged, for example, the speaker does not ring and you bring to the Service Center with ter-root condition, then there is a possibility of a warranty claim will be rejected and said that phones damaged by the root, when in fact it is not.
But actually you do not need to worry too much, in contrast to the warranty seal, the process can be reversed or phone root restored to their original condition. This process is called Unroot. If the unroot process is done, it will automatically back guarantee will apply.
Note: If you want to bring the phone to the service center, in addition to do unroot, you should also do factory reset (removing all data and applications are installed)
Disadvantages:
Security issues
Actually, this one is still being debated. It is said that by doing Root, then applications such as virus or Trojan malware can easily get into the file system and did commit theft or destruction of user data.
However, even though HP is not actually in the root, where the virus is, Äúberniat evil, Äù, then without any root, virus applications can easily access the file system.
Advantages:
1. Can Installing Applications that Require Root Access
Here are some examples of applications that require root access to the most widely installed:
App2SD: With this application allows users to move all applications to the SD Card. In general, Android users do root to install application.
Titanium Backup: This application is useful for backing up all the apps installed. Not only that, this application can also back up data applications such settings (setting-an), etc..
Root Explorer: A file manager app for Android with the main features that can access the entire file system inside your Android phone. Another feature is the application is able to read ZIP files, APK, XML and many more.
SetCPU is a tool for changing the CPU settings (capable of overclock and underclock)
GL to SD: Application serves to move data game hd from sd card to external sd card.
Auto Killer Memorry: function to turn off the application that runs automatically when the RAM is on the threshold function to speed up loading your phone and also can save battery.
2. Can install custom ROMs
What is a custom ROM? Custom ROM is a custom Android operating system (alternative) or not made by mobile phone vendors. Custom ROM developed by a community of fans of the Android operating system. Note: by doing root does not mean you can directly install custom ROMs, but most Android phones require root access if you want to install a custom ROM.
Can make arrangements to maximize the performance of the phone.
One of the settings that can be done is to overclock the processor. With overclocking, the processor can, Äúdipaksa, Äù work faster than the speed of luggage that can improve the overall performance of the phone. However, overclocking can shorten processor, make the battery more extravagant and fast heat up and there is also likely to cause the system to become unstable.
Note: In general, by just doing root alone, you will not automatically be able to overclock the processor, but the kernel of the phone / tablet Android supports it. But by doing root, you can do underclock processor or decrease the speed of the processor in order to consume more battery irit.Dapat Uninstall Default Application Factory
By doing root, we can uninstall applications the factory default useless and only meets the phone memory. However, if you intend to do this better be careful, because if one can uninstall cause the performance of the phone to be imperfect. Should not be done when it is not really necessary.
