Rooting Android smartphones serves as a good option for users especially when installing firmware not access Over-the-Air. Manual installation opens the device to more features but there are also some drawbacks to rooting devices like Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5 and Nexus 5.
1. Say goodbye to your warranty
-Ever since, manufacturers have not honored any warranty claims on devices that are modified by the users, either hardware or software modifications. Android even tries their best to find out whether the device has been modified, preventing you from resetting that information.
2. Rooting is not easy
-Some Android users may find the process of rooting fairly easy, just like installing an application from Google Play. A fair share of users may have a hard time rooting because they have to deal with some unclear procedures. Sometimes, rooting may fail and cause the device to bricked (or be useless). In case of bricking, a firmware flash may solve the problem.
3. Poor performance
-Most people have reported an increase in performance and battery life, but there are an unfortunate few that while attempting to do so, they lost both performance and features.
4. Security Risks
-During installation, Android users are more likely to get overwhelmed with the requests that users usually agree to because they want to get their software to work as soon as possible. If the user makes a mistake, mishandled root access is a security issue. It opens the door to unwanted access to data, which could lead to leaks and theft, hardware failure and more.
5. Update issues
-If the phone has already been rooted, the root will most likely be removed and if users choose to, they have to go through the whole process again. There is also a chance that updates may fail to install due to software modifications that you have made while the distribution has been rooted.
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