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Many Indonesian people who are new to tablet PC or Android phone feel happy and quite satisfied with this operating system. However,
it is difficult to be satisfied human names (including me, because I
still considered human: D), after a while using Android phones, many
were feeling less and want more performance and ability to maximize
again its Android phones. One way to remove all potential tablet or Android phone is by rooting. However, what is root Android? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing root Android? Here's the explanation.
Understanding
Root Android 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 as "open the door" for you to develop this operating system. Why Android operating system developer does not provide root access since the beginning? It aims to protect the Android operating system as a whole. If
users accidentally or intentionally alter or eliminate one or more file
system, it can cause the performance of mobile phone or tablet becomes
unstable, and the most severely damaged brick or phone does not turn,
therefore Android developers limit access to the file system.
Advantages And Disadvantages Root Android
Disadvantages Root Android # 1: Can remove the phone warrantyWhy Android rooting may void the warranty? Root it is like "warranty seal". 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 replacing the
graphics card with a better computer, automatically we have to open the
computer case and it will automatically destroy 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)
Losses Root Android # 2: Security issuesActually, 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 destroying or commit
data theft users.However Thus, although the actual HP is not in the
root, where the virus was "mean-spirited "then without any root, virus applications can easily access the file system.
Root Android Advantage:Pros # 1: Can Installing Applications that Require Root AccessHere are some examples of applications that require root access to the most widely installed:
App2Card and Link2SD: 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..
ScreenShot Application: Useful for taking screen shots of the mobile phone screen.
Wi-Fi Tether: This application can make Android phones share Internet connection over Wi-Fi networks. Note: the system Android 2.2 Froyo and above, the application is already installed on the phone.
Root Android Advantage # 2: It can install custom ROMsWhat 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.
Excess Root Android # 3: 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 be "forced" to 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 to be more efficient battery consumption.
Excess Root Android # 4: Can Uninstall Application Factory DefaultsBy 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.Root Mobile Android - Android Root Process Conclusion useful for open access to the Android system. Advantages Android root outline is to have complete control of the mobile phone / tablet. Full control is if not done carefully can cause damage to the system. So,
if you still feel satisfied or fairly with the ability and facilities
owned Android phones, then the root should not have done. Thus information about Android and its root advantages and disadvantages.
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