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Topic: [POLL] Have you rooted your Android phone ? (Read 809 times)

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Space Lord
November 04, 2015, 05:51:22 AM
#20
No, I am also surprised how so many guys have said yes. I haven't rooted it and the primary cause is fear of getting the phone marked as useless . Its also bit tough to unroot the phone again. I have a samsung galaxy s duos 7562 android ice cream sandwich OS.

For me it's quite easy to unroot it. I just have to flash back the stock ROM. That's what I like about custom ROMs. They're so easy to reverse.
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November 04, 2015, 02:02:53 AM
#19
No, I am also surprised how so many guys have said yes. I haven't rooted it and the primary cause is fear of getting the phone marked as useless . Its also bit tough to unroot the phone again. I have a samsung galaxy s duos 7562 android ice cream sandwich OS.
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November 04, 2015, 01:20:39 AM
#18
never, I use it for 2FA too
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FUD Philanthropist™
November 03, 2015, 04:36:08 PM
#17
Don't worry about rooting warranty stuff.. many companies will still cover you if you un-root it.
Also i am surprised how many said yes in the Poll wow !

Like i said the main reason i did it was to get free software AKA:Piracy
But i mod everything i get my hands on so..

I don't care about my warranty though.. my phone was cheap it cost me $130 can.
If it breaks i will buy a new one.
Also i have Google setup to back up EVERYTHING.
it required hitting two check box's LOL
One was the backup options and the other was downloading Google Photo's and hitting that checkbox.
So when i re-install a new firmware wiping out my phone and i log into my Gmail account
the phone restores everything.. from installed app's to contacts to pic's and txt messages and emails etc
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Space Lord
November 03, 2015, 09:51:17 AM
#16
Of course. I hadn't owned a single Android phone I didn't root.
Speaking of it... Hadn't owned a stock Android phone for a long time. I always tend to use custom ROMs and recoveries.  Embarrassed
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November 03, 2015, 09:26:26 AM
#15
I have not, gotta get my pros and cons together
legendary
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November 03, 2015, 08:52:35 AM
#14
Bought it and it was already rooted+custom recovery.
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November 03, 2015, 08:51:31 AM
#13
i have an S5 and yes its rooted with custom rom the first thing i do when i get any phone if its rootable is root and remove bloatware carriers like to load on them
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November 03, 2015, 08:42:13 AM
#12
i rooted it as it gives more possibilities
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November 03, 2015, 08:32:17 AM
#11
If you root your mobile you will lose phone's warranty. I rooted my xperia go mobile smart phone. It is easy. I found tutorial online and I did it Smiley
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November 03, 2015, 08:28:39 AM
#10
Rooting is one of the first things i do with a new phone.
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November 03, 2015, 07:48:47 AM
#9
Yes after the expiry of warranty I have rooted my phone but I have lost that phone so sad.. Sad Embarrassed
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November 03, 2015, 07:34:13 AM
#8
I have not. But you got me thinking. Hmmmm  Smiley
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November 03, 2015, 07:30:21 AM
#7
Yes I have. I did it to boost my performance, mainly for gaming.

Good point..  Could be lots of reasons but piracy was my top reason
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November 03, 2015, 07:29:05 AM
#6
No I haven't, what is it good for?
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November 03, 2015, 06:59:08 AM
#5
Yes I have. I did it to boost my performance, mainly for gaming.
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November 03, 2015, 06:50:57 AM
#4
I have not done in time, but always seemed interesting to me. I'm afraid to break the mobile Shocked

Don't worry, if you do it carefully, everything will go just fine. Wink
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November 03, 2015, 06:49:44 AM
#3
Yes, I rooted my S4 with CF-Auto-Root.
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November 03, 2015, 06:44:34 AM
#2
I have not done in time, but always seemed interesting to me. I'm afraid to break the mobile Shocked
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FUD Philanthropist™
November 03, 2015, 06:42:14 AM
#1
Have you rooted your Android phone ?

I did so i can install "Lucky Patcher" and patch some app's like PowerAmp (the best music player)

I use a custom kernel + custom recovery and have debated using custom roms
but chose to use stock roms.. i always hear about broken features or stuff i don't like on custom roms.

i have Lollipop on my cheap Motorola E (2nd gen) phone.
I bought it then went and got an unlimited usage monthly / contract for it (so i own my phone / paid in full)

So do you guys use Android ? Did you root ?

Apple users.. your doing it wrong Wink
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