What is root in Android?
Unlocking admin features just like windows & linux distributions
Is it safe to root your phone?
you need to take care while installing apks or apps from untrusted sources, while browsing also without prompting some spywares may targets the android rooted phones. if it unrooted the app don;t modify the system files.
- complete control over the system, spyware /rootkits / malwares of that track , collect without our permission.
- Avoids warranty
- Bank apps not works
Bootloader
Just like bios in windows
Its prevents installing other custom roms except manufacturers rom.
We can unlock it by pc with fastboot tools.
1st step of rooting.
Custom recovery Twrp cwm
Stock recovery mode (which we can achieve power button + volume button). Doesn’t let you install anything except stock rom updates.
Twrp team creates custom recovery software for your device.
If your device don’t have custom recovery point
Better to forget, or compile custom recovery for your device by porting open source GitHub twrp project.
Lot of video tutorials there.
on xda developers forum request some developer it build for it .
If the device is popular any of the enthusiast developer develop custom recovery point. Also custom rom.
2nd step rooting.
3rd and final step of rooting installing magisk /supersu
After you put in twrp recovery mode, install SuperSU app or magisk app.
It will root the phone.
Install mobizen internal plugin and mobizen recorder for game stream or record.
Upgrading os ex android 10
Once you have twrp custom recovery. You can download custom rom any android version and flash it.
Color os, minui, Google pixel etc.
What is hard brick & soft brick ?
Hard brick: your phone will be dead if it won’t start while rooting (causes by using other device custom recovery point)
Soft brick: stuck android startup logo
Broken recovery mode: recovery mode not works.
Rooting vs updating android version
For ota, manufacturer updates no need to anything.
- rooting involves bootloader unlock, custom recovery and installing rooting app, magisk or SuperSU.
- Updating android involves Bootloader unlock, custom recovery 3rd flashing new os or custom recovery either it be rooted or not rooted.
Stock ROM vs Custom ROM
ROM means here the operating system especially Android.
Stock rom comes with mobile manufactures, while custom rom from 3rd party developers like XDA forums.