How To Root Android Smartphones And Tablets – SlashGear

Assuming you followed a guide to root your device (and weren’t one of the unlucky people with one that can’t be rooted), you should be all set now. You most likely had a specific reason for wanting to root, but what if you’re looking for other cool stuff to do now that it’s done? Good news, there are a wide selection of apps out there made just for rooted Android (via XDA).

There are specialized backup apps for making exact clones of your device, development tools of all shapes and sizes, advanced file browsers that can recover deleted data, ad blockers, and much, much more. Yes, the majority of them are technical apps with very specific uses, but depending on what you’re intending to do with root access, some of them may be invaluable.

What if you’re rooted and find out it’s not all it’s cracked up to be? Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to unroot, according to Android Authority. You’ve got several options for getting your Android phone back to its original state, and most are far less difficult than rooting it in the first place. If you decide you want root again, you can follow the same process you used previously to get it back, but be warned that Google and manufacturers frequently block popular root methods, so the way you rooted before may stop working at any point. Always check for the most up-to-date information.