For years we have had one of the most epic battles in the technology sector: Google against Apple. Two giants that want to dominate the market, offering their operating systems as a great reference. And yes, it is true that bitten apple solutions offer exquisite performance, but instead we can root Android.
As we said, if you have an Apple phone or tablet, until the company stops releasing updates for that device, you will be able to use absolutely all the applications available in the App Store without any problem. The problem is that the Cupertino-based manufacturer has an extremely closed system.
To give you an idea of the limits to which the company reaches, if you have an Apple Watch and you want to use it with your Android terminal, you will lose the vast majority of functionalities. Not to mention the fact that you need an iPhone to activate it. Yes, full-blown nonsense. Instead, Google's operating system is open.
And this translates into a good number of advantages, such as being able to buy any wearable and use it with other ecosystems without major problems. Although, one of the most notable is the possibility of have administrator permissions. And for this you have to root your Android.
What is rooting a mobile?
Rooting a mobile, also known as doing root, root or rooting Among other terms, it consists of granting users of mobile phones or tablets, Super User permissions. In this way, we can modify a series of functions that come by default in Android terminals.
The reasons why you want to root your Android They can be really varied, but the most common is to overcome the limitations imposed by both hardware manufacturers and mobile phone operators. Let's give an example so that you understand it better: if you buy a mobile phone through Vodafone, it is very likely that it will come loaded with applications related to the company.
What if you don't want them? Well, they are installed natively, so you cannot delete them. Unless you have a rooted Android. The same goes for manufacturers. One of the great problems of the Android universe is the amount of bloatware that the big brands include in their interface.
Some applications can be very useful, but you are still an anti social networks and it bothers you to have Facebook installed as standard. Or that Chinese application that you will never use and that ZTE forces you to have on your terminal. Fortunately, being root you solve this problem. Not to mention the fact that they can improve the functionality of your phone significantly. For it, You just have to find a suitable ROM for your Android.
A ROM is often better than an official version
As we told you, There are times when manufacturers go a long way to creating a custom cape. they use on their Android-based devices. This translates into performance problems, useless applications ... In short, a series of problems that significantly hinder the user experience.
And this is where ROMs come in. To say that the acronym Read Only Memory actually refers to an operating system attached to other files so that it can run on a phone. And yes, Android is part of the ROM. But to this we must add the kernel (also known as kernel), which is responsible for communicating to software and hardware so that they work together. Know that the Android kernel is Linux, so being free software it can be modified.
As expected, ROMs are not all the same, but rather have a number of individual characteristics. The most common is to use a Stock ROM. Exactly, the ROM that the manufacturer has developed and installed on your phone. But of course, then there are developers, also known as cooks, who are dedicated to making custom ROMs that add a series of functionalities to the system, in addition to cleaning it of bloatware or unnecessary applications for the user.
Although, there is another reason why Rooting your mobile phone is not a bad idea: updates. But, before continuing, we want to make it clear that Root has nothing to do with Apple's jailbreak. In the case of the solutions of the firm of the bitten apple, what this procedure does is "bypass" the system so that we can install applications outside the Apple ecosystem. Exactly, Google allows you to install APK files without any problem, hence one process and another have nothing to do with it.
Rooting is the only solution to a phone that is no longer updating
One of the big problems we have in the sector is programmed obsolescence. And it is that, Google forces manufacturers to support its operating system for a period of 18 months. Exactly, for a year and a half you can continue to receive official updates of the operating system, but once that period has passed, the manufacturer is not obliged to do so.
It is true that many manufacturers continue to update their range of phones, but you will not see mobiles with more than three years on the market receiving operating system updates, with few exceptions. For this reason, Thanks to the ROMs available on the market, you can have your phone with the latest version of the operating system even if the manufacturer no longer officially releases updates.
Should I root my mobile?
The most important question in this article: Should you root your android? The answer is more complicated than it sounds. First, you have to bear in mind that, if your phone is still less than two years old, we do not recommend rooting it. More than anything because with the vast majority of manufacturers you will lose the warranty.
On the other hand, Android has evolved and improved a lot over time. A few years ago, you needed superuser permissions for tasks as simple as taking a screenshot (no kidding), but things have changed. So, although it is true that at the beginning the capabilities of Android were limited, since you could not transfer applications to the SD if you were not root, to give another example, today the system is the most complete.
The other great exponent to root an Android, was power better optimize the battery. But, with the arrival of Android Lollipop, this functionality was introduced natively. So, it is no longer as important as before to perform this procedure. Of course, it has a series of advantages to take into account.
For this reason, if your phone is no longer under warranty, it is worth getting super user permissions. In addition, you will not only be able to continue enjoying the latest version of Google's operating system, but also you can have additional functionalities. Also, getting cooked ROMs is very simple.
XDA, the most complete website to find ROMs and tutorials to root Android
Undoubtedly, the XDA forum is the most complete in the Android universe. You will be able to find dozens of themes to personalize your phone, wallpapers, very interesting applications ... Not to mention its complete community of chefs, so it will not cost you to find all kinds of ROMs to root your Android and give it a very different.
How can you check if you access their websiteThey have a fairly complete glossary so that you can find the mobile you want in a very simple way. Your model does not appear? Don't worry, through the search engine you will find everything you need. You can find ROMs for your phone or tablet on other portals, but we recommend betting on XDA, since its community is impressive.
How to root Android?
We already know what root is, advantages offered by rooting your Android, in addition to having at your disposal a complete catalog of applications. Now, we are going to see what the steps to follow in order to perform this procedure depending on the phone you have. Rooting a Samsung is not the same as a Huawei, so each procedure is different.
You should also keep in mind that things have changed a lot. A few years ago rooting an Android could mean that, if you made a mistake in any of the steps, your phone would become an expensive paperweight. I have suffered it in my flesh with my beloved HTC M7, I followed the steps wrong and spoiled it. Be careful, everything has a solution, but I spent hours to get the terminal back.
Now, just by using a program and following the indicated steps, you will have your Android rooted in a very simple way. Let's see the different steps to follow.
Root a Samsung
In the case of the Korean manufacturer, we recommend you bet on KingoRoot, a tool that allows you to have Root in a few seconds and with little effort. All you have to do is download the APK of the application, available through this link, and run it on your Samsung phone.
As indicated on their website, the steps are as follows:
- Enable "Unknown sources" in the Settings menu (Settings> Security> Unknown sources)
- Now, install and launch the deKingoRoot.apk file on the device.
- Press the »One Click Root button.
- Wait until you see the result.
If you have not succeeded by following these steps, you will have to connect your mobile to the computer and use the KingoRoot tool for Windows. You can download through this link. Let's see the steps to follow.
- Install KingoRoot for Windows
- Run the program and connect your Samsung phone using, if possible, the original cable that came with the device
- After connecting to the computer, Kingo Root Android will automatically check the device driver and if it is not installed on your PC, it will download and install automatically. After the driver installation is complete, the program will establish the connection with the device.
- Now you must enable USB debugging on the device manually by following the detailed instructions in the Kingo Android Root interface according to your Android version respectively. Once activated, your device's model name and rooting status, along with notifications and a "ROOT" button, will appear in the software.
- All you need to do is hit the ROOT button to have your phone completely rooted. Too easy!
Root a Xiaomi
Do you have a Xiaomi phone? You know that rooting this device is also very simple. All thanks to Magisk, one of the best tools to root Android. But first, you must have the bootloader unlocked. To do this, you have to create an account in Xiaomi through this link.
It is important that your Xiaomi account is linked to your phone number for the process to work. Now, go into your web browser and access this page. You will see that everything is in perfect Mandarin Chinese, so it uses Chrome to translate the web. You must click on unlock now. You just have to enter the details of the account you have created and go to the next step.
Now, in the form that appears, write the name you used when creating your account, the code of your country (Spain is +34), and paste in the reason why you want to unlock the terminal, the following «我 的 手机 是砖砌 在 启动 循环 模式. 请 批准 我 的 请求 开锁. ». Here, we explain in Chinese that our phone has bricked (constantly restarts without loading the system) and we need to open the bootloader to fix it. Hit the send button and wait as they will tell you that your request will be resolved in about 10 days.
Now only need to resort to Magisk. To do this, once you have the program installed, restart your device in recovery mode (Volume Up + Power) and follow the steps. If you have any questions, we recommend access this link, where the guys from XDA explain step by step what you must do to root a Xiaomi Mi 9 (it is really the same procedure for any device).
Root a Huawei
Do you have a Huawei phone? Congratulations, since the procedure to follow is exactly the same as in Samsung. So that through Kingo Android Root you can have your phone rooted in a very simple way. And what if your phone is neither Samsung, nor Huawei nor Xiaomi? That you can also get superuser permissions without problem.
But, to make things very easy for you, we leave you a link from the XDA forum where they explain step by step how to root any Android phone, breaking it down depending on the brand. It couldn't be easier!