Most manufacturers offer their own shell options to make life easier for users. This gives its results, not without reason in the IV quarter of 2010, Android became the best-selling operating system. But due to the fact that the operating system code is open, it was Android that nevertheless became native to all techno-mans and techno-techs. Well, what real geek does not want to be the root (superuser)? That is why in the environment of Android hackers after the release of the next new phone there is a kind of competition - who will be able to bypass the protection and crack the phone faster. That is, get administrator rights. Needless to say, sometimes phones “break” even before the official launch. Some manufacturers (HTC, Motorola) are trying to deal with this, coming up with new methods of protection. But, as you know,to any lock there is a master key. Of course, such a hack is most often, although it does not always mean a loss of warranty on the phone. Therefore, to “root” a smartphone is only to weigh the pros and cons. Perhaps it makes no sense to talk about methods for obtaining superuser rights - they are specific to each phone and are easily found on the Internet. Recently, this procedure has become as simple as possible, most often it is enough to download a special application on your phone (ZxRoot, OneClick root) and press only one button. But the main question is not how to get root, to understand why it is needed. We will try to talk about the main tasks that can be solved with the help of “rutting” the phone.it makes no sense to talk about methods for obtaining superuser rights - they are specific to each phone and are easily found on the Internet. Recently, this procedure has become as simple as possible, most often it is enough to download a special application on your phone (ZxRoot, OneClick root) and press only one button. But the main question is not how to get root, to understand why it is needed. We will try to talk about the main tasks that can be solved with the help of “rutting” the phone.it makes no sense to talk about methods for obtaining superuser rights - they are specific to each phone and are easily found on the Internet. Recently, this procedure has become as simple as possible, most often it is enough to download a special application on your phone (ZxRoot, OneClick root) and press only one button. But the main question is not how to get root, to understand why it is needed. We will try to talk about the main tasks that can be solved with the help of “rutting” the phone.We will try to talk about the main tasks that can be solved with the help of “rutting” the phone.We will try to talk about the main tasks that can be solved with the help of “rutting” the phone.
Task number 1. Taking screenshots
For some reason, Android developers felt that only programmers would need to take photos from the phone screen. Therefore, in most phones (except for the Samsung Galaxy series) in order to take a screenshot you need to download the developers tools (Android SDK) and connect the phone to the computer. Of course, this is not always convenient. For rooted phones, there are several applications that solve this problem. ShootMe (Free) is a simple and convenient program that allows you to take screenshots by “shaking” the phone or after a “loud scream” to the phone. Photos saves to a memory card. Support for removing screencasts has also been announced. Picme (free) - performs the same task, but makes life easier for the user. Now you don’t need to shout at your phone - just go through the network (you can even via the Internet) to the address that you will be shown and the screenshot is already on your computer.
Task number 2. Memory allocation for applications
Unfortunately, Google and many phone manufacturers did not anticipate that users might need to have dozens of applications on their phone at the same time. Or maybe they just did not take into account that with the development of the OS, applications for it will become more voluminous. Therefore, many users can very quickly see a warning that the internal memory on the device is running out. And when this happens, the phone starts to behave badly and may even refuse to receive SMS. This problem was partially solved in the latest Android OS updates, allowing you to transfer applications to a memory card. But not all applications can be ported, and users are still always few. The “routed” phone allows you to transfer all applications without exception. In addition, many third-party firmware allows you to transfer the system cache to a memory card,which allows you to free more than 150 MB in the internal memory of the device. To control the installation location of programs, you can use the programMove2SD Enabler (Free) .
Task number 3. Buying applications in the Android Market
For some reason, Google paired with the Open Handset Alliance Ukraine did not like. For us, paid applications in the Android Market are not yet available. But despite the overwhelming prevalence of piracy, one often wants to buy one or another program, if only to thank the author for his work. And then just the root of the phone will come in handy. Thanks to two similar programs, Market Enabler (Free, Donate) and Market Access (Free)You can "trick" the Android Market by introducing yourself as a citizen of Russia, the United States or any other country for which paid applications are already available. The first one is available directly in the Android Market, the second - on the corresponding site. The principle of their work is the same. We choose which operator to emulate and, voila, paid applications and the possibility of buying them appear in the market. Currency depends on the selected operator.
Task number 4. Third-party firmware
Did the manufacturer decide not to release updates for his favorite phone anymore? Or maybe there is a desire to disperse your phone, add missing features, put on your device a clean android, NTS Sence shell or Samsung Toughch Wiz? Or have you heard about the famous hacker Cyanogen, which collects firmware on which phones work much faster and lasts longer on battery? Then a direct path to specialized Android forums. The most popular in the Russian-speaking space http://w3bsit3-dns.com/forum, and on a global scale - http://forum.xda-developers.com. There it is easy to find the maximum number of different firmware for almost any phone and with all possible functions. This is sometimes really helpful. Samsung Galaxy Tab on third-party firmware accelerates almost twice.Most often, third-party firmware is installed through the so-called Recovery Mode. Install third-party recovery, make a full backup of the system and choose the right one. firmware will help you program Rom Manager. Starting your difficult path through third-party firmware, we strongly recommend that you stock up on the Titanium Backup program, which will save all installed applications with data, as well as system settings, for example, a user dictionary or password for wifi points on a memory card. Also, you can configure automatic backup of all applications and settings on a schedule.which will save all installed applications with data, as well as system settings, such as a user dictionary or password for wifi points on a memory card. Also, you can configure automatic backup of all applications and settings on a schedule.which will save all installed applications with data, as well as system settings, such as a user dictionary or password for wifi points on a memory card. Also, you can configure automatic backup of all applications and settings on a schedule.TASK 5. Blocking ads. Most developers place ads on them to recoup their costs of creating free applications. This, of course, is their right, but sometimes advertising is very difficult or just annoying. Fortunately, on a rooted phone, you can get rid of most banners in applications. The Adfree Android program, which simply blocks the smartphone’s access to the ad server, will help to do this. RESULTS.We have listed the main tasks that can be solved by gaining root access to your Android smartphone. As you can see, among them there is nothing vital and it is quite possible to do what the manufacturer provided. Therefore, obtaining superuser rights cannot be called the primary or at least necessary task for the buyer. This is just a way to expand the functionality of your device.