How To Root Android - Are Legitimate Rooting Apps Are Really Safe

As you know, Android rooting is really popular among Android users. Also, most of root app developers work hard on developing root apps and most of them work within the law and distribute root apps publicly. On the other hand, Google also allows app developers to distribute  apps that needs root access to work. So, you may see that there are no legal restrictions to root an Android device until it is not being used to criminal work. But, it is still a controversial matter if the rooting is safe or unsafe although the rooting app are legitimate. Let's check out it in deep

As of now, most of the Android smartphones have been rooted and the count about 27 % to 47% in percentage. Rooting has become more advanced and reliable with the hard work of commercial root apps developers but with danger. The harder they work, the higher malware developers take advantage of it. Basically, root app developers work hard to reveal root exploits to create root apps. Malware developers abuse those exploits or incorporate them on their apps to hack users smartphones to steal sensitive data. It means, all the rooted devices are always in possible attack  from malware developers

Technically, when you run a rooting tool on your Android device, the tools sends a message to its server and request relevant exploit and send the message back to the device. Malware developers can abuse the process and root your device and collect your sensitive data without your willingness. First, malware developer would inspire you to install something like a game or app and sends a request to the relevant root app's server and get the exploit and use it to root your device although you are not aware of it. After rooting, a hacker can collect whatever he wants from your smartphone and control it.

Commercial rooting tool developers are really aware of their tools and they do not allow their servers to provide exploit for any other app other than their rooting apps. But, it is not enough to protect exploit data as the same security mechanism would do less on various exploits. Some of the root developers have comprehensive collections of root exploits and such collection inevitably becomes preys of attackers. However, rooting tool developers use advanced technology on their tool and works hard to keep them safe and away from attackers.

Currently, there are no standard legal restrictions on Android rooting in most of the countries and also there is no law either in some countries regarding this. But most of the device manufacturers work roughly on Android rooting by putting software restrictions on their devices and it seems that Google is idle on this as they still allow root apps in Google Play store. As it seems the most effective way to discourage rooting is to reduce bloatware on devices and offering legal methods and tools for  Android customization. On the other hands, the delay of Android updates has become one of the major reasons for root development. As Android is used on various devices from different manufacturers along with different carriers update process delays considerably. Although the shoring the update process is an effective answer, it is impossible to create vulnerabilities-free software.

Final Word

I hope now you have a complete idea about Android rooting and its bad effect on your device. It is true that it is impossible to avoid Android rooting due to non user-friendly behaviors of Google, manufacturers and network carries which affect Android users freedom. However, always be careful and be informed about the latest technology and condition related to rooting  to avoid possible risks, if you are someone who is eagerly following the rooting process