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SUSAngelic Layer
post Oct 21 2021, 03:48 PM, updated 5y ago

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Never found I missed anything by not rooting.
Does anyone here prefer to root their phone?
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:49 PM

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I root my phone, and next day got leaf coming out
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:49 PM

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i dun even know what da fark is root

power root i know la
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:50 PM

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I root it n beer came out
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:50 PM

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used to, for fun, but getting lazy edi + many apps start implement root detection especially banking app
so stopped
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:50 PM

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Nowaday no need root
Root it to make it faster
Now is plenty fast

SUSAngelic Layer
post Oct 21 2021, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(bergstein @ Oct 21 2021, 03:50 PM)
used to, for fun, but getting lazy edi + many apps start implement root detection especially banking app
so stopped
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I see, so it affect banking app.
So no good
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:51 PM

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if u r a power user and want absolute control of ur phone..

thn yes..

but tht also depends on what phone u r using..

some brands locked the bootloader..
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:51 PM

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root? Unlock bootloader first, then only root.
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:52 PM

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QUOTE(Angelic Layer @ Oct 21 2021, 03:48 PM)
Never found I missed anything by not rooting.
Does anyone here prefer to root their phone?
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My phone no need root alrdy very fast Snapdragon is the best.
zerorating
post Oct 21 2021, 03:53 PM

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not anymore, many apps refuse to load.
want to unroot back also dont work.

probably magisk module is good solution to hide the root, but it might not work on all apps.
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:55 PM

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QUOTE(bergstein @ Oct 21 2021, 03:50 PM)
used to, for fun, but getting lazy edi + many apps start implement root detection especially banking app
so stopped
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+1

currently only use it on my gaming hp

main hp kenot lah, even stupid mcdee apps also detect it
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:56 PM

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Root ayam tatau but zhut zhut ayam tau
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(Angelic Layer @ Oct 21 2021, 03:48 PM)
Never found I missed anything by not rooting.
Does anyone here prefer to root their phone?
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2021. Nobody roots phone anymore. Will screwed up all banks and even TNG apps. No point.

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post Oct 21 2021, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(c64 @ Oct 21 2021, 03:56 PM)
2021. Nobody roots phone anymore. Will screwed up all banks and even TNG apps. No point.
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yup. my bank app straight refuse to work...
SUSAngelic Layer
post Oct 21 2021, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(jibpek @ Oct 21 2021, 03:51 PM)
root? Unlock bootloader first, then only root.
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QUOTE(zerorating @ Oct 21 2021, 03:53 PM)
not anymore, many apps refuse to load.
want to unroot back also dont work.

probably magisk module is good solution to hide the root, but it might not work on all apps.
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Some app will not be able to load still?
Maybe only on some tablet which doesn't do mobile connections.
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post Oct 21 2021, 03:58 PM

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yes i root. because I can.
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:00 PM

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if u ask me 5years back,yes i will root

now not anymore

gettin old i guess
Bull Poli
post Oct 21 2021, 04:03 PM

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Long time ago yes, now no already, no need for it
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:05 PM

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QUOTE(Angelic Layer @ Oct 21 2021, 03:58 PM)
Some app will not be able to load still?
Maybe only on some tablet which doesn't do mobile connections.
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im talking about apps with root detection smile.gif
Khabib Nurmagomedov
post Oct 21 2021, 04:08 PM

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Last time root to use lucky patcher for games

Not anymore
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:12 PM

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I root my spare phone, and flash custom OS to prolong its life.. Also to remove bloatwares.. Thanks to this, my spare phone battery last longer on vs my main phone..
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:13 PM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Oct 21 2021, 03:55 PM)
+1

currently only use it on my gaming hp

main hp kenot lah, even stupid mcdee apps also detect it
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yeah sometimes it baffles me why so many non-critical app have root detection also lol
but it could be the app developer they outsourced to just throw in the root detection while develop for them

QUOTE(Angelic Layer @ Oct 21 2021, 03:58 PM)
Some app will not be able to load still?
Maybe only on some tablet which doesn't do mobile connections.
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many apps use ready-to-use root detection library
and those known library/approach there will be people develop anti detect method for it, and you can install it to bypass detection
but some app implement their own root detection method that is not known to many people, then it's very hard to bypass them
not to mention the nowadays apps update frequency is so high, same goes to the root detection
and many banking app even force you must use their newest version of app, so you can't use it until the anti detection updated
it's all cat and mouse game

so end up I just give up root/jb
the only good benefit I miss is with root/jb you can install proper ad blocking software
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:14 PM

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Most brands void warranty if you root.

Those that don't I think are xiaomi oneplus.
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:15 PM

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only my older backup phones using custom rom, but just to put built in ad blocker
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:32 PM

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I rooted my phone bcoz need to use apps like AdAway, Titanium/Swift Backup & Magisk for patching. Also want to try other custom rom thou nowdays u can change rom without root but must unlock bootloader

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mellovicious
post Oct 21 2021, 04:37 PM

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last time yes because rooting unlock many nifty mod and features. but these days stock android is very good dy feel not worth to root just for 1-2 extra features

although nowadays there selective system root. much easier unlike the older days XD

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post Oct 21 2021, 04:41 PM

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during early days of android.. root open up lots of feature a capabilities..

then with each iteration, a lot of those feature is polish (security side) and integrate into the OS itself..

so now with android 11 and 12, not much u get besides bypass security feature of the OS..
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(bergstein @ Oct 21 2021, 03:50 PM)
used to, for fun, but getting lazy edi + many apps start implement root detection especially banking app
so stopped
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QUOTE(Angelic Layer @ Oct 21 2021, 03:51 PM)
I see, so it affect banking app.
So no good
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QUOTE(c64 @ Oct 21 2021, 03:56 PM)
2021. Nobody roots phone anymore. Will screwed up all banks and even TNG apps. No point.
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QUOTE(kuntilanak @ Oct 21 2021, 03:58 PM)
yup. my bank app straight refuse to work...
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who the heck even install bank app on phone? not sked someone steal phone and take all ur money ke?
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:47 PM

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Well if you know the way around Magisk, you can still use banking apps on any rooted phone.
Yes last time people root the phones for some very basic functions, such as automating some process, ad blocking, etc. Right now many of those functions can be done by using non-root app.

Root is still very useful for power users though.
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:49 PM

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Not much benefit anymore so don't feel the need to do it.
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:52 PM

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QUOTE(Solar Calendar @ Oct 21 2021, 04:42 PM)
who the heck even install bank app on phone? not sked someone steal phone and take all ur money ke?
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only you dont install it
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:53 PM

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Long time ago when Cyanogenmod and LineageOS famous.. Nowadays, ayam vanilla only coz want to use banking service. Rindu the time where can block ads totally via root
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:55 PM

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I used to root my android phones and jailbreak my apple devices. Not anymore. I need them to work consistently. Sad face.

imo, rooting becomes not worth the effort ever since rooting became hardware attestation became a thing. The good era is over.
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post Oct 21 2021, 04:59 PM

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used to. flash custom rom here and there, custom kernels here and there. now no more. heck even thinking of changing to apple phone now laugh.gif
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:00 PM

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I used to root my phone because my phone was missing a lot of features and the performance deteriorated very badly. Nowadays, I'm not missing any features on my phone and the performance is still good even though it hasn't gotten any updates in a year. Let's see if it's still good after another year.
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:01 PM

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it not just about hiding the root status . u also need to make sure your SafetyNet doesnt fail after root.

Some apps very clever just check for safetynet status . some like Grab apps for example, very retard one . they request root permission to detect root doh.gif (they used to) user can simply deny and proceed to use the apps like usual


on some phone it is not worth to root cos your camera quality will be shiet and other proprietary feature will be disable eg: SONY

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FauxHawk
post Oct 21 2021, 05:02 PM

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Have not rooted my phone since S2 days
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:02 PM

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use to root
but nowadays too busy till wanna open youtube also pun no time
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QUOTE(ThisIsAter @ Oct 21 2021, 04:59 PM)
used to. flash custom rom here and there, custom kernels here and there. now no more. heck even thinking of changing to apple phone now  laugh.gif
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:04 PM

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last time yes..now no appetite already to do such troublesome thing end up the phone os acting funny

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:04 PM

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:05 PM

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last time so many bloatware useless stuff... so yup. root. now nope. kind of lazy already since its work ok.

i did some custom rom last time at XDA for phone and tablet.
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:09 PM

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QUOTE(Solar Calendar @ Oct 21 2021, 04:42 PM)
who the heck even install bank app on phone? not sked someone steal phone and take all ur money ke?
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:09 PM

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:11 PM

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QUOTE(M4A1 @ Oct 21 2021, 03:49 PM)
i dun even know what da fark is root

power root i know la
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Got effect meh? Not scam produk?
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:11 PM

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i only root to uninstall bloatware like from samsung
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:13 PM

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:15 PM

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Groot ayam know
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:20 PM

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last time root cause wanna know wat the fook this root for.

then kena soft brick terus tak berani lioa. but is a good experience.
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QUOTE(Dezs @ Oct 21 2021, 05:11 PM)
Got effect meh? Not scam produk?
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try red bull once..yucks.........
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:25 PM

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AdAway, also lucky patcher~ remove those damn ads from apps that flood you with it bonus can also use for some games.

Other than that, automation apps, access to root folders, wifi passwords, etc

can do more things, no downside, why not.

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:26 PM

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Last time i root was my htc hd2. Triple boot OS
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:27 PM

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QUOTE(bugipunch @ Oct 21 2021, 05:11 PM)
i only root to uninstall bloatware like from samsung
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Nowadays Samsung is very lean, not much bloatware. Xiaomi has more bloatware.
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:35 PM

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now stil got ppl do this? rmb was quite a lot this rooting thing in early android days.. like vanilla time? now still got?
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:38 PM

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:41 PM

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use magisk

use root to use adblock, remove bloatware, pirate app
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:43 PM

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The heck still root phone in 2021?
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post Oct 21 2021, 05:43 PM

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post Oct 21 2021, 05:44 PM

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