Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
• Rooting a device must be done with extreme care as errors may result in irrepar-
able damage to the software on the phone turning the device into a useless brick.
• Rooting might void the warranty of a device.
• Rooting results in increased exposure to malware and other attacks. Malware with
access to the entire Android system can create havoc.
Once the device is rooted, applications such as the Superuser app are available to provide
and deny root privileges. This app helps you to grant and manage superuser rights on the
device, as shown in the following screenshot:
Application requesting root access
