While devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Nexus 5 come with superb hardware and features, you can get a lot more power
While devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Nexus 5 come with superb hardware and features, you can get a lot more power if you have certified administration rights and to get this you have to root your handset.
Rooting means that you can virtually control everything that is in the device from the hardware to the software and here are some of the reasons why you should go ahead and do it.
One of the main advantages to rooting the handset is to take away the software clutter that often makes the handset feel sluggish. Apps are usually added in by the carrier or maker of the phone, but you can remove them with root access.
Better backups of your handset are available if your handset is rooted. One of the best for this is Titanium backup and custom ROM developers love it.
There is no getting away from the fact that manufacturers are often slow when it comes to updates. However if you have rooted your handset you can choose from and install custom ROMs from 3rd party developers. You can also run an OS that isn’t specifically for your device.
There are some apps on the Play Store that require root access on your phone before you can install them. For instance apps to manage the CPU speed and if you want to overclock your device.
When you root your handset you have even more power when it comes to customisation. This means you can change fonts, lock screen effects and use a new theme with your rooted handset.
Often low grade handsets are able to use the SD card memory to boost RAM management. This means that you can move apps from the internal memory on your device to the SD card.
If you want firewall features on your handset then you have to have root access. Some security apps offer total protection to a handset that has been rooted.
If you want to manage your battery better then you need root access for apps such as Greenify as they need to get deep into the system to do their thing.
If you want to block ads then you need root access. This will ensure that you will be free of those annoying web ads that pop up.
However, while rooting allows you to play god with your phones system you do have to bear in mind that rooting your handset will void your warranty.
