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Why Are You Still Rooting Your Android Phone?
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this post was submitted on 02 Mar 2024
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I have root on this phone I'm using to post. I'm also running LineageOS 21.
The reason I do this is because this is my phone and I'll be in control of it. Also I want to keep my phone running as long as possible. I'm still using a Pixel 2 XL.
Sure, but why root? These days you can flash custom roms without root on a lot of phones (including my fairphone 4)
I suppose I might not understand the question then. To me having root is more important. I guess I'd say why not? I do not use any functionality that stops working due to SafetyNet or whatever.
Thats a fair reasoning. Im running lineageos myself (without root) so i can also do a lot of customization or app removal. That and lineageos is freaking good and keeps updating older phones!