Advantages of rooting Android Phones

Android, as you might think – is infinitely customizable. But the freedom to do does not come by default. You need to root your favorite Android device to enjoy its true potential. Rooting a device lets you run programs and processes with the super user permissions. Though dangerous if used without knowing what you are doing, it is a very powerful tool for the Pro-consumers out there. Keep a backup / dump of your original manufacturer’s ROM before you venture out to root your Android device. This will help you retain your warranty.

Here are some of the benefits of having a rooted device.

• AdjBrightness : Adjust / Decrease and lock the brightness of your Android Screen. This helps save battery and your eyes!
• AutoKiller : This nifty tool available as free on the Market lets you customize the garbage collection intervals of Android operating system. That means better performance compared to the ordinary Task killers in the market.
• Titanium Backup : Hands down the best tool available right now to keep backup of your Apps and related data securely in the SD Card. This saves plenty of time and efforts if you are frequent ‘ROM Flasher’
• WiFi Tethering: Android 2.2 (Froyo) supports WiFi tethering (Creating a Mobile Wifi hotspot using your mobile). But this is a operator dependent service and you may have to subscribe to special plans to avail such services. But the rooted phones can enjoy a better Wifi Tethering service, without any of these hindrances. In my experience this works faster and consumers less energy than the official ones.
• Moving Caches to SD Card: System memory on Android phones are still a luxury. Recovering every bit of the precious space by moving the Caches to the external SD Card will yield better performances.
• Better Themes: Once rooted you have the capability to skin your Android phones to any level.
• Freedom! – Once a proper su (Super User) is obtained, the opportunities are limitless. Freedom to do whatever you want with your device!

Did I miss anything?.. Let me know in the comments.

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