Why do people root Android phones?

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you should kill yourself weeaboo

>>55734882
because some apps require root permission to work
normal apps are usually sand-boxed and can't interfere with other apps or system functionality
it's a security risk but your phone is already backdoored by default, so...

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>>55734882
PLOOOTA!

>>55734917
It's only a security risk if you don't use a superuser application (to manage what apps have root access) and a proper screen lock.

>>55734882
blocking ads

that's really the only reason I still do it

>>55734976

Why not use Firefox then? Firefox supports extensions, just download uBlock Origin and all your ads are gone.

>>55735008
Not him, but AdAway blocks all ads, including those in other apps.

>>55735008
That would only block ads in firefox

The YouTube app for example would still be riddled with ads, and despite in browser viewing or newpipe, the official YouTube app is still the best way to view youtube vids on mobile, the experience only being marred by ads. AdAway, and by extension rooting, solves this

>>55734954
you are right but having an unlocked bootloader with access to the recovery mode open the way to a lot of physical attacks that would be unfeasible on a locked down phone
I don't know how to secure an unlocked phone so I don't root my primary phone anymore

>>55735321
You don't always have to unlock the bootloader to achieve root (but if you can you will want to), and you can always relock the bootloader and reflash the stock recovery after rooting. The only downside to flashing stock recovery is that you'll no longer be able to flash any custom roms as you want, but there is a way to sign your own custom roms and allow the stock recovery to flash them. The guide is here https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/31765.html

Because you need root to do some things

i only had it to save nudes on snapchat easily by changing the .nomedia extension to jpg back in the day but now you cant do that anymore