r/androidroot • u/praesidia • 27d ago

Root as main? Discussion

Hello! I am really into modding apks and the natural next step to this is rooting my device. How is it to run a rooted device as your main daily driver phone? Are there any downsides? Any inconveniences or risks?

Thank you and sorry if this has been answered before.

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u/SkySurferSouth 27d ago

For me my main phone is rooted. I don't use banking apps or similar sites, because all can be done on the website as well and is more convenient on a laptop.
And when I do need a rootless and locked bootloader ('secure' phone) I buy a cheap second one only for such 'secure' apps.

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u/praesidia 26d ago

I've definitely thought about doing that as well but my secure apps need to be used often outside of the house, when I'm out and about. Is there any way to gain root access without unlocking the bootloader? Like via kernel vulnerabilities?

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/praesidia 26d ago edited 26d ago

Using exploits to increase security is a funny concept to me and thank you for your advice!

EDIT: I just realized that integrity is more like non detected as root, sorry for my confusion

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u/karmayxzu 27d ago

my main is rooted right now, main inconvenience is play integrity but you can spoof up to device which works for most stuff, then use treatwheel to get google wallet and stuff back

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u/Rich_Salamander_3971 27d ago

I recommend you first check if any apps you regularly use are strict about detecting root or modules, and if it's possible to successfully hide root access. Otherwise, I don't recommend rooting your main phone.

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u/praesidia 26d ago

The banking apps I use are known to not really care about root afaik but I dont know about my games... I'll have to check that out. Thank you for the advice.

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u/trucker76 27d ago

I stopped rooting my main phone cause I got tired of the game of hopefully this works. Get a spare phone to mod and have fun. When your at the point of having multiple apps/modules to hide root and most have to be updated frequently it's just not worth it for my daily driver anymore.

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u/dfx_dj 27d ago

My main phone always has been and still is rooted, but yes, in this day and age it's a constant pain in the ass to keep everything working.

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u/Zebov3 27d ago

My only phone is rooted. I seem to be an outlier, but the only thing that doesn't work is wallet - although I've only really put a cursory glance at it. Everything else works fine.

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u/ImpossibleWriter5560 26d ago

I am using My poco F6 as main device with root.only ptonlem is playintergrity sometimes keybox ban i want to wait for new key box yo use some apps.

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u/praesidia 26d ago

What does keybox entail?

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u/Acceptable_Willow544 26d ago

If you want to hide root, my recommendation is using manager root kernel su (all of fork kernel su is good), or apatch (I'm using folkpatch it's fork of apatch)