CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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RepeaterCreeper
RepeaterCreeper

Reputation: 342

Does rooting android have any development advantages?

Question

So my question is if there is any advantages and/or extra features that are only available to you if you root your device. If so what are they and what are their purpose/uses. I'm asking this question because as you all probably know there are apps that require you to have root for the app to function. So I thought maybe there were some development features that are unlocked when you root your android device.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 170

Answers (2)

Abhishek
Abhishek

Reputation: 2979

Tristan's answer is sufficient and all the development features are already available to you via Developer options, but I would like to add some points.

Rooted devices adds some small advantages over non rooted devices, I would list some I am familiar with.

  • You can read Logs directly on your phone without connecting it to a PC. Apps like Catlog can be used for that.
  • You can adjust the screen resolution and test your app accordingly, though it can be done using different emulators but testing on a physical device is certainly better if you don't own devices of various screen sizes.

If you've got a rooted device these feature are worth a try. If not, don't worry these features aren't worth enough to root for.

Upvotes: 2

Tristan
Tristan

Reputation: 3578

Rooting your device does not "unlock" any development features, although, it does allow you to have root access on your device you can make and test root apps.

I am not recommending you root your device, simply just answering your question.

So, no, it doesn't open up any extra features except for the benefit of having a rooted device that you can test apps that require root on.

Upvotes: 2

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