GrandMufti:


Whether rooted or not, your phone can still be hacked.

This is true, sah.
However, sah, a rooted phone will be FAR more deeply penetrated and compromised than non-root.
So much so that you might as well throw the phone away...
🚶🏿‍♂️

Okporiaku:

That is also one benefit or rooting
You can flash custom roms/kernel to eliminate their spying
That means you can have an infinix hardware but different software

But...
The average Joe would rather have the NSA and/or People's Liberation Army, Third Department, General Staff HQ; spying on their text messages and looking at their in flagrante photos than have Netflix broken because Widevine DRM got wiped when they rooted their phone...
🚶🏿‍♂️

Seunfunmi18:

Seems that's how note 9 is.
I bought mine new also and I discovered it's rooted.

Same here too, my note 9 is rooted i want to uproot it but I'm not sure of samsung pass and knox and updates will still work on it

thepoweruser:

But...
The average Joe would rather have the NSA and/or People's Liberation Army, Third Department, spying on their text messages and looking at their in flagrante photos than have Netflix broken because Widevine DRM got wiped when they rooted their phone...
🚶🏿‍♂️

Thats why rooting is not for the average joe
U can't have everything
Am a power user who doesn't care about camera and videos
I just want raw performance
Every one has a reason they got their phone

DEXTROVERT:


Same here too, my note 9 is rooted i want to uproot it but I'm not sure of samsung pass and knox and updates will still work on it

Forgeddaboudit.
They ain't gon' work, bruv.
Once rooted, you might as well say au revoir.

akpumping7720:

Nope. It's a Redmi phone

Just uninstall magisk app

thepoweruser:

This is true, sah.
However, sah, a rooted phone will be FAR more deeply penetrated and compromised than non-root.
So much so that you might as well throw the phone away...
🚶🏿‍♂️

No phone is safe. Even a torchlight phone can be compromised

Okporiaku:



Thats why rooting is not for the average joe
U can't have everything
Am a power user who doesn't care about camera and videos
I just want raw performance
Every one has a reason they got their phone

Did you hear about Android 14 blocking installation of "outdated" apps (Android 6.0 below) because "they can compromise the security of the device"?
That's bullcrap, if you ask me.

Now now, someone out there might be saying "Why you wailing about outdated apps being blocked?"

Are y'all forgetting something?

It's only a matter of time before you start hearing Google say, "Android 16 has blocked usage of third party app stores due to'security concerns' " and the whole damn (average) world would swallow such sh*t hook, line and sinker without choking as we power users would do. 😤

The day that happens, wallahi I will be done with Android.
🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️

GrandMufti:


No phone is safe. Even a torchlight phone can be compromised

It's not connected to the internet.
How you wan compromise Nokia 105.... Oh.....

😹😹😹😹😹

thepoweruser:

It's not connected to the internet.
How you wan compromise Nokia 105.... Oh.....

😹😹😹😹😹

I assume you were wondering what I was laughing about.

Well I just remembered this story of how the Mossad (Israeli intelligence service) wanted to take out this one terrorist.

You wanna know how they did it?

They used a satellite signal to disable the phone and got him a replacement, with ten ounces of C-4 in the plastic case. Then someone called the number and pressed the # key.

You gonna guess what happened next?...

Modified: The guys name was Yahya Ayyash...

thepoweruser:

It's not connected to the internet.
How you wan compromise Nokia 105.... Oh.....

😹😹😹😹😹

Dey play. As long as it is connected to a service provider, you can be intercepted

thepoweruser:

Did you hear about Android 14 blocking installation of "outdated" apps (Android 6.0 below) because "they can compromise the security of the device"?
That's bullcrap, if you ask me.

Now now, someone out there might be saying "Why you wailing about outdated apps being blocked?"

Are y'all forgetting something?

It's only a matter of time before you start hearing Google say, "Android 16 has blocked usage of third party app stores due to'security concerns' " and the whole damn (average) world would swallow such sh*t hook, line and sinker without choking as we power users would do. 😤

The day that happens, wallahi I will be done with Android.
🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️

It will surely come
Android that is renowned for being open source will surely follow apples footsteps in being restrictive
What i like is that their are other alternatives like huawei
But i hope that days doesn't come

With the android OS's improvements over the years, the practice of rooting is no longer beneficial or worthy......this is my IMHO

seunlayi:

See yourself asking someone for token just to explain rooting.

if person they joke una no know

GrandMufti:



Banking apps still work

Nigerian banking apps dont search for root so they work. But most countries abroad dont. I stated that already.

.

DEXTROVERT:


Same here too, my note 9 is rooted i want to uproot it but I'm not sure of samsung pass and knox and updates will still work on it

Mine is even running on Android 9.
I can't even update it to Android 10 or 11.
And it's rooted
I read one article like that, that if we unroot it, some Samsung features would stop working.

thepoweruser:

Did you hear about Android 14 blocking installation of "outdated" apps (Android 6.0 below) because "they can compromise the security of the device"?
That's bullcrap, if you ask me.

Now now, someone out there might be saying "Why you wailing about outdated apps being blocked?"

Are y'all forgetting something?

It's only a matter of time before you start hearing Google say, "Android 16 has blocked usage of third party app stores due to'security concerns' " and the whole damn (average) world would swallow such sh*t hook, line and sinker without choking as we power users would do. 😤

The day that happens, wallahi I will be done with Android.
🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️

If that happens.... Walahi, e don be for us. 😢

The Alure of Android has always been it's customisability and the third party appendages you can get if Official Google doesn't give you what you want.
We wey love modded apps go shed tears. 😩😤


If that day happens, there's no need sticking to android then. Na to port go iPhone since we know say na prison we dey.

I don't think Google will be so stupid to do that. Majority of its early success comes from there.

Okporiaku:

It will surely come
Android that is renowned for being open source will surely follow apples footsteps in being restrictive
What i like is that their are other alternatives like huawei
But i hope that days doesn't come

How sure are we that Harmony OS is as open sourced as early Google? Especially when you consider their Chinese roots?

I'd like Huawei to be back bigger and stronger sha, just that they ain't got a chipset ready. Although I heard they working on it and could deliver soon.

PAQ:


Nigerian banking apps dont search for root so they work. But most countries abroad dont. I stated that already.

I have foreign bank apps and they work.

Standard chartered Bank app searches for root

GrandMufti:


I have foreign bank apps and they work.

Standard chartered Bank app searches for root

so which of the Nigerian banks works with rooted devices...because I know I tried that with my formal tecno device but they(bank apps) all rejected phone after I successfully rooted it after bricking the hell out of it

SCOOPERJEF:
so which of the Nigerian banks works with rooted devices...because I know I tried that with my formal tecno device but they(bank apps) all rejected phone after I successfully rooted it after bricking the hell out of it

All

PAQ:
Rooting makes you a SuperUser and removes all restrictions and the inbuilt security Android provides, its like removing all the margins and lines of an exercise book leaving you with plain white paper for you to scribble as you wish.

It comes with advantages & disadvantages but if you are not tech savvy, developer or mobile security expert its best to avoid rooting. A small mistake will render a rooted phone useless because all protections & restrictions are off cos you now have access to system files which you may not understand.

ADVANTAGES:
1. Full customisation; from boot screen to custom recovery to a custom rom and total redesign of your homescreen. If you dont understand the terminology i used then avoid rooting until well read!
2. Downgrade/upgrade Android Os or installing custom roms that add more functions and or tweaks.
3. Rooting will allow you alter or remove restrictions on some apps and also install some outdated/banned/region blocked apps.
4. It allows you to modify or instal modified/tweaked kernels and governors.
5. You can undervolt or overclock the processor of the phone. I undervolt to save battery life, then change governors. This was one of my major reasons for rooting back in the day when phones came with small batteries. To be honest most people dont need all that power in our phones that causes over heating and battery drain.
6. With rooting you can improve camera quality by installing third party cameras, google camera, or modify init.d scripts.
7. It allows for changing of imei, which is illegal and can send you to jail in some countries.

There are many other things rooting allows, although these days some of these things can be done without rooting but there is always a catch, were as rooting gives total freedom.

DISADVANTAGES
Disadvantages mostly affect noobs, people who lack the understanding of rooting cos it is highly technical.
1. It exposes you to malware and cyber intrusions because you have lifted all android restrictions and compromised the security model of Android. Rooted phones will no longer install official updates and security patches to keep your phone safe & secured.
But if you are rooted with Magisk and understand how to modify boot.img then there is a way of installing OTA.... I hope i havent lost you here?
2.You can mistakenly delete or tamper with system files thereby turning your device into a brick.
3. Banking apps abroad check for rooting and will not work on rooted phones as a security measure to protect users. Something our banking apps dont do but should. For you banking apps to work you must do some added stuff called "magisk hide" which is not a 💯 guarantee.
4. You can mistakenly wipe you system/os if you dont know what you are doing. There is also a way to reinstall.... If you know what you are doing.
5. It voids some warranties & return policies in some countries.

The 2 major disadvantages are the banking apps & exposure to security risks. The rest comes from mistakes and not enough knowledge on rooting.

Rooting and being a SuperUser is what makes Android fun, its not for everyone. If you dont want you can always unroot the phone back to stock.

Hope my explanation was easy to understand.

Please my nephew's teclast suddenly stopped booting when its switched on. Please any idea on how to go about it?

He did not root it as he is just a little boy.

Once switched on, it will just show the logo and that's all. It wont completely boot.

Thanks!

Iskalamong

GrandMufti:


All

which root allows it...magisk or super su

SCOOPERJEF:
which root allows it...magisk or super su

Magisk.

Most Nigerian banks don't check for root though

GrandMufti:


Whether rooted or not, your phone can still be hacked.

How can my phone be hacked sorry to disturb you?? Then between iPhone n android which is safer

iskalamong:


Please my nephew's teclast suddenly stopped booting when its switched on. Please any idea on how to go about it?

He did not root it as he is just a little boy.

Once switched on, it will just show the logo and that's all. It wont completely boot.

Thanks!

Iskalamong

You'll need to visit a phone repairer, nothing i can tell you from here will help. Besides i havent heard of teclast before.

GrandMufti:


Magisk.

Most Nigerian banks don't check for root though

OK thanks man...it is just because of this bank wahala that is making me to think twice about rooting my current transhion device

SCOOPERJEF:
OK thanks man...it is just because of this bank wahala that is making me to think twice about rooting my current transhion device

I wouldn't advice you to a root a transsion device because they lack support; compared to Snapdragon devices e.g Xiaomi

GrandMufti:


I wouldn't advice you to a root a transsion device because they lack support; compared to Snapdragon devices e.g Xiaomi

the only thing that make me want to try root access is because of how frequently the phone freezes despite having 3GB ram and not that I even use heavy apps aside Uc browser and GTA sandreas ..

ekitimanalways:



MERITS
(1) Customize and take back control of your device
(2) You can remove anything you don’t need and free up memory for other files that you actually want.
(3) Rooting allows you to scrap those restrictions and download apps from any source.
(4) Rooting allows you to install custom Roms and alternative software kernels, so you can run an entirely new system without getting a new handset. Your device can actually be updated to the latest version of Android OS even if you own an older Android phone and the manufacturer no longer allows you to do so.
(5) After rooting your phone, however, you can back up the data of any app and upload it directly to another device.

DEMERITS
(1) Rooting can go wrong and turn your phone into a useless brick
(2) You will void your warranty.
(3) Your phone is more vulnerable to malware and hacking.
(4) Some rooting apps are malicious.
(5) You might lose access to high security apps.

Thanks for the contribution chief.

I concur. All the information you need regarding rooted phones is online. Can't even believe someone is asking for money to provide freely available information. Just SMH...