Own an Android phone or tablet? Here is the important thing you should know, seriously!

"Root" is the word.

Now, why would you care about it? -You should as there are several advantages of it.

Rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as "root access") within Android's sub-system.

Rooting is often performed with the goal of overcoming limitations that carriers and hardware manufacturers put on some devices. Thus, rooting gives the ability (or permission) to alter or replace system applications and settings, run specialized apps that require administrator-level permissions, or perform other operations that are otherwise inaccessible to a normal Android user. On Android, rooting can also facilitate the complete removal and replacement of the device's operating system, usually with a more recent release of its current operating system.

Here are some of the major benefits of rooting your Android phone or tablet.

1. Take complete back up of your device.

Let’s start off with one of the major benefits of having a rooted device: Better backups. With a rooted device, chances are high that you might want to tweak your system, install a custom ROM or install apps that need root access. Since you’re playing around with your system files, it’s always good to have backups of your apps, user data or your whole system. And, besides, it never hurts to keep backups, in case you delete important files by accident.

The most popular app to make backups is Titanium Backup. Although the Pro version costs $6.58, it’s well worth the money. It allows you to make complete backups of all your apps and system data. Restoring them after, for example, a factory reset brings back all your apps and system settings so that you don’t have to bother with installing all of your apps and setting up your device again.

Another great benefit is being able to make a backup of your whole system, called ‘Nandroid’ backup.

Restoring a Nandroid backup is like restoring your Windows computer to exact state of the last performed system backup. So, if you Android device isn’t working properly anymore or if it’s soft-bricked and doesn’t boot up anymore, restoring a Nandroid backup brings you back to the same state of the moment you created the backup. It’s a great safety net when you decide to flash a custom ROM or Kernel, for example. If anything goes wrong, just use your Nandroid backup to fix your device.

2.Over & Underclocking the CPU.

Do you crave performance even though it will sap your battery? What about preserving your battery life over all else? With a rooted device you don’t have to choose, because you can either overclock or underclock your CPU to gain better performance or to gain better battery life respectively.

3. Uninstall any app & gain some extra storage.

When you get your phone, there are pre-installed apps that you are unable to remove. They slow down performance and take up valuable space. After you root your device, you will notice that no app is impervious to your powers of deletion adding a few mb's to your free storage.

4. Faster Android OS updates.

Certain Android phones get updates much later than others or might not even get after a certain period, which is frustrating. However you can manually download and flash the latest version of Android if you have a rooted device – even if your device manufacturer hasn’t released it yet.

5. AdBlocker.

Simple, but oh-so-convenient. Block out any ads on your apps or web browser to avoid sluggish performance and unwanted banner clicks.

6. Track your lost phone even after someone performs a factory reset.

Losing your smartphone or tablet is a huge pain. More so, if someone stole it. There are ways to prevent your phone from being lost or stolen and to track it even without installed anti-theft app, but they are more or less detectable. That means, someone, who stole your device, can simply uninstall any tracking apps or do a factory reset.

With root access, however, you are able to flash (install) a tracking app, such as Cerberus or Avast, deep into your system. This way, Cerberus or Avast will even survive a factory reset. You can even flash a disguised version of the app so that it’s completely hidden in the app drawer.

7. Xposed framework to customize your device.

Xposed is a framework for many available modules that allow you to customize your Android device’s performance and visual appearance. It’s kind of having many of the features that custom ROMs offer without having to flash one. So, if you don’t feel the need to install a custom ROM and only want a few additional features then installing Xposed modules might be the best option for you. Also, it’s super easy to install and set up. However, Xposed also works flawlessly with a custom ROM.

8. Install a custom ROM.

These custom-built versions of Android are the best part of having a rooted device. Simply flash a beautifully creative ROM to your device to customize, add features, and tweak your factory OS for a complete makeover.

There are many other task specific apps which takes advantage of the root to perform certain actions for a better user experience.

Thanks for reading, Cheers!

Peace.