21. August 2019

    How To Root Android & Customize Your Android

    Android users prefer Android rooting based on various reasons. Some root lovers, root their Android device to enhance the performance of the device and other users  prefer modifying  the device appearance rather than performance as they do not want to stick to the same appearance. If you are someone who prefers to change the appearance of your monotonous stock Android device, this stuff would be really helpful to you. Let's proceed

    How To Root Your Android Device

    As you know, you cannot change the appearance and performance of your Android device as you want. Because your device manufacturer has locked your ability to do so through applying the software restrictions on your Android operating system. In order to modify your device, you need to remove those software restrictions and for that you have to download Android root tool that fits for your device. There are two types of rooting tools as one-click rooting tools and recovery method. One-click rooting tools as simple as using a regular Android app and  recovery method is bit complicated. If you are running on Android Lollipop or a below version, one-click rooting tools are suitable.

    How To Theme Your Android Smartphone After Rooting

    As mentioned above, Android rooting allows you to change your device you want. Here we are going to change them of your device using the Substratum App.

     

     

    Substratum App Compatibility

     

    • Rooted Stock Nougat (RRO) devices and Oreo Devices
    • Unrooted  Oreo devices (OMS)
    • Rooted Oreo devices (OMS)  with  the Andromeda plugin
    • Custom Nougat (OMS) with  an interfacer
    • Stock Samsung Nougat (RRO) with Sungstratum addon

    How To Use Substratum App To Theme Rooted Android

    • 1 Step - Download and Install Substratum App on your Android device
    • 2 Step - Launch the Substratum App and select your preferred them
    • 3 Step - Select your Android version from the drop down list
    • 4 Step - Next, select the components that you need to apply the theme
    • 5 Step - Finally, tap on the floating action button that you can find on n the bottom right corner
    • 6 Step - Select Build and Enable

    or follow following steps if you are running on the March 2018 security patch

    • 7 Step - Tap Build & Update to build overlays
    • 8 Step - Restart your device
    • 9 Step - Go to Manager > Select the overlays > Tap on Enable Selected
    • 10 Step - After overlays are enabled, your device User interface will restart

     

     

    Final Word

     After applying the overlays, go to the Substratum App > Tap on Profiles >Tap 'Backup current state’ > Select things to back up. You can restore them through Profiles >Restore >Select Saved items. Visit the Substratum official site for more information

    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

    How To Root Android

    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

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    How Is It Possible

    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.

     

    Security Status Of Rooting Tools

    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.

     

    Google And Manufacturer Responses Towards Android Rooting

    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

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