Why Rooted Android Smartphones are Actually More Secure!

Today I am going to talk about why rooted Android smartphones are actually more secure, there is a misconception going around where people think a rooted phone is less secure. Well, as a person who has rooted almost every phone he has owned, and I have personally bought about a hundred Android smartphones since 2011, I have NEVER been hacked with a rooted smartphone. Full article here:
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[@CedricBarber0687]

I learned all this when i first started rooting on my old nexus 5. Rooting gets a bad reputation mainly because it gives complete control to consumers. Which is something corporations hate.

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Cedric Barber Nexus 5 was a beast!! I still want another one just because. Lol

[@Alex-ch2ud]

Cedric Barber I don't think that's why it's getting a bad rep but more likely for the fact that rooting many phones can be very tricky for new users that aren't familiar with adb/fastboot and flashing different partitions, and that's not to mention carrier phone users that get their phones with a locked bootloader from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, etc etc where the firmware doesn't have a bootloader unlock file for the public to use. I've personally never met anyone who've had a rooted phone or had known what the term means.

[@CedricBarber0687]

@kojitha mandanayake it got 3

[@555dines]

I too started rooting android from my nexus 5. Now I'm on my rooted Poco x2 😁

[@walkersleep5132]

@@555dines are rooted phones pron to viruses

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Thanks for clearing that up. I miss my rooted phones. Because of you and your channel, the first phone I've ever rooted was my T Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3!!

[@ShimaS-0079]

anthony williams Thanks Max really helpful with my Note 3 and few Nexus phones

[@TheLionwarrior87]

I learned to root my Galaxy S2 Sprint variant from Max. Glad to see he's still on KZbin 👍

[@dzejmiej]

First phone I rooted was my galaxy S3 which I did end up soft bricking it and somehow fixed it

[@jamestor6700]

sucks that my new phone has a rooting lock and no one has a custom rom yet for my phone

[@nezunish-898]

@@jamestor6700 My Asus Zenfone live is seriously hard to root.

[@NitikSharma]

I'm running Resurrection Remix on my OnePlus 2 and my family thinks I'm stupid and I should stop goofing around with my phone I'd break or end up getting hacked but little do they know, I CONTROL EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ON MY PHONE UNLIKE THEM.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Yeah you never know if FBI already has backdoor to OEM software, Samsung would NOT tell consumers about these things. Custom ROMs are more secure in that way.

[@NitikSharma]

Max Lee I think one of the ways for malware to enter a phone is via malicious ads (just a wild guess) and I've AdAway installed so I don't have to worry about that.

[@sskhussaini]

You still have OnePlus 2?! In 2018?! Just kidding, I'm stuck on a OnePlus 3, so I can't say I'm much better off. But OnePlus phones are THE BEAST!!!

[@NitikSharma]

Kareem Hussaini It's still doing great so I don't think I need to upgrade

[@sskhussaini]

Nitik Sharma I agree! Mine is wonderful, except for the camera.... I don't know how, (I have a Spigen case) but I managed to damage the camera. The camera isn't focusing unless I jerk the phone really hard......

[@iarellano27]

I have to agree with you. You do make some of the best android tutorials on KZbin.

[@KyleDanner]

Careful Max, you may have just challenged a few hackers lol

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

NP, my job has been dealing with many hackers on my websites, got hacked a few times but not as of recently as I have locked my servers down pretty good.

[@pearsonpsh2]

@@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE I'd subscribe in a heartbeat to High on Server Security

[@blackthanos85]

@@pearsonpsh2 Count me in ! Lol

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

@@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE seriously , why'd they hack a nice guy like you ? What are they gaining out if this ?

[@mikesimmerman4457]

@@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE it's not safe that why you lose phone warrentery how about you let people know the dangers people who don't understand root believes you dies it then detroys there phone how about tell the the risk

[@CarlosArce]

Because of you I started rooting my Androids since my Galaxy Note 1 (which BTW was my last Samsung) GALAXY Nexus [Rooted] Nexus 4 [Rooted] Nexus 5 [Rooted] Nexus 6 [Rooted] Nexus 6P [Rooted] Pixel 2XL [Rooted] Thanks Max Lee for every single tutorial! Stay high on Android! ✌️

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Kk thanks for chiming in and stay HIGH ON ANDROID!

[@guisado1002]

my first rooted phone is galaxy y

[@syaker999]

@@guisado1002 same mate my first android too

[@dro3m]

Mine was a LG G5 H830. Still using it.

[@justbikesnstuff]

I'm thinking about rooting so I can record internal audio but I'm not sure I can since I have no computer to back up

[@AnthonyKlun]

Random Hacker: Challenge Accepted. 😂😂😂

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Keep trying. Android is way more secure than a PC.

[@AlexMkd1984]

Max Lee android is more secure than ios 😂

[@dragofx_5472]

Joe A flip phones are more secure than my fridge

[@nezunish-898]

My Nokia is more secure

[@dragofx_5472]

@@nezunish-898 heck the Nokia 3310 is virtually and physically indestructible

[@omardz4895]

Also you forgot that often custom kernels developers even for stock ROMs can easily include patches for security vulnerabilities before even it's being released by the OEM manufacturer this is especially useful for older phones that no longer receive OTA.

[@selw0nk]

When the Galaxy S2 came out, I found your channel and learned how to root and flash custom rom.

[@pyro9973]

Small tip, there are custom ROMs for iOS, but Apple killed it. Those are called custom IPSW.

[@jasonvoorhees8899]

Apple is a dictator.

[@erictseng5230]

Great video that really explains the concept of rooting. One thing you should have touched upon though is that the user needs discretion as to what is safe to install on their rooted phone. For the majority of people out there, rooting is probably less secure because they have no clue whether they are installing a sketchy app that requests root access, for example.

[@MrNubshow]

You've made a bit of an oversight though. In order to root (via Magisk), you need a custom recovery. If someone steals your phone, they can easily remove your lock-screen and any security methods you've put in place (e.g. FP, pattern, password, pin) via your custom recovery. They then have free access to all your data. Even if you flash the original stock recovery to prevent this, since your bootloader is already unlocked, someone can steal your phone and just flash a custom recovery themselves via adb / odin or whatever. Root makes your phone more secure in some areas, but less secure in others.

[@rjf7573]

You are my rock. You can lock your boot loader and usb debugging in developer options lol

[@umararshad97]

But only a person who gets hands on your phone can do that. Someone sitting away from you phone can't and that's all the hacking.

[@erriezzanslounge1380]

u also also install magisk without custom recovery..just patchboot img from magisk manager and flash boot img via fast boot

[@rjf7573]

@@erriezzanslounge1380 i know right. This guy posting yhis comment here is clueless

[@jayasuriyas2604]

Encryption takes care of the custom recovery weakness

[@patrickwaterman4959]

i'm still rocking rooted nexus 5 and i do play pokemon go on it.

[@vinnypiazza4851]

Patrick Waterman Eyyy I'm on mine rn. Undervolted with ElementalX kernel on Android 8.1 with the latest security patch

[@eduardoleyva797]

How? Magisk hide?

[@varyhandsomeguy]

That's not fair. I can't run magisk on my phone and need to use SuperSU.

[@robton007]

Wow max,7yrs that has gone fast,still enjoying your vids, great video ,well informative

[@davidortiz2610]

Its actually said, "Donde nos ponemos fufurufos con android"

[@phallghuy]

Now say it in Chinese or Japanese since you didn't learn that at home and do it without a translator. Grammar police.

[@DonTeTo1997]

Hey Max Lee, just wanted to give you a heads up that I was able to run Fortnite on my 2016 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro by using GL Tools, Build Prop, and Magisk Manager (used your previous tutorial) . Safetynet hasn't been working since this past week of August if not the beginning of August. However, I was able to run Fortnite without passing safety net. I know that's not very safe since Epic can probably detect that but it still works. Just wanted to say that it works whether safety net passes or not. Love your vids btw! Keep up the awesome work

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Kk thanks bro! You phone probably passes it. Something wrong with magisk safetynet check atm.

[@AliusSave]

I went to my local cell-phone shop and I asked them to root my phone because rooting the LG V20 H915 was more than what I can handle. Even with a step by step guide. And the manager there strongly discouraged me from rooting because my phone could get hacked. Thing is I've rooted many Samsung/HTC's phones using your guide and not once have I ever had a problem with them.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

That is what people who don't know about rooting say, because they don't know.

[@jusdef07]

Alseir I agree the rooting process for the LG V20 is way too involved... and I have rooted and installed custom roms on at least 20+ different Android phones.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

The people in the cell phone shops are not techs, they are sales people. They know as much about technology as grandma does.

[@jassonk318]

I agree with you. Only thing i got closer to getting hacked was I mistaklenly installed some adware.

[@mhmd7]

Please more of this kind random knowledge #HighOnAndroid 💪💪

[@aznstealthmarv]

Great vid, Max Lee! I discovered your channel 2-4 years ago discovering rooting the S3 thus installing custom roms such as Cyanogenmod 13. I now have a rooted S6 running XtrestoLite and been solid with extended battery life and no security issues for over 2 years. Keep up the good Android content~

[@supertruckertroy]

Just learning all of this and have been watching tons of videos and oh my goodness Thank You for just the way you explain everything!!!!

[@johnnyconner4184]

Max, you've been the go-to guy for me these past 4 or 5 years whenever I've wanted to know how to root whatever phone I happened to own at the time. The knowledge you've shared has always been very straightforward and easy to follow. Thank you! However... I really feel you should have done the Gangnam Style dance as your opening for this video. That t-shirt is a hoot! :D

[@mitchellcampleman8236]

I started flashing roms since my galaxy s1. Have never soft bricked or hard bricked a phone to date. I have used your tutorials over the years and its helped me a great deal. Currently running Teamexykings S9+ Port on my Note 8 with Notorious Kernel. Keep up the awesome work Max.

[@RichardRatner.1972]

What accent is that Max?! It's not very British! Lol, kind regards as ALWAYS, Richard U.K

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Lol.

[@zekooo1977]

Good point, why didn't I think of that?🤔 Actually I too have been rooting every single android device we have at home whether a phone or a tablet since the 1st smart phone I owned which was the original galaxy note 2011. Thanks man👍. You know, you were the my 1st guide into the rooting world and I've been following you since then☺️.

[@ittubin7296]

Please do some stuffs with Xiaomi, Motorola & Huawei Phones too. 🙂🙂

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Yes I am going to!

[@ittubin7296]

Max Lee Thanks a lot!!! 😘😘😍😍 You're the best!!!!🙂☺️

[@ReggieMercado]

Max another example is Cerberus. The app makes your phone way more secure than pure stock Android. Remote control through the website - Remote control via SMS (text messages) from another phone - Automatic alerts Remote control allows you to perform many operations on your lost or stolen device, like: - Locate and track it - Lock the device with a code - Start a loud alarm, even if the device is set to silent mode - Display a message that stays on the screen, and also make your device speak the message - Take pictures, screenshots and even record videos, to identify the thief - Get the location history, to see where the device has been in the past - Wipe the internal memory and the SD card, to protect your personal data - Record audio from the microphone - Get a list of last calls sent and received - Get information about cell phone network and WiFi network the device is connected to, and nearby WiFi networks - Start a remote shell (SSH-like), to execute commands as if the device were connected to your computer with a USB cable

[@jamescarson4507]

Dude you are Golden, been watching since 2012. Always enjoy your videos🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xdemonhunterx4679]

There's also a misconception between rooting and custom roms, hence your title is basically completely misleading. Custom rom = Unlocked bootloader (nothing to do with root) Root = Privileged Folder Access You can have an unrooted custom rom or a normal rom with root.

[@Olawz]

Your channel and web page have always been my only source for rooting since the HTC evo

[@tutacat]

Trouble is, disabling boot verification means people such as bad police can install any app, maybe as system privileges. (through flashing storage or custom recovery)

[@waleedahmad8243]

This makes so much sense talking about hackers , but what about the viruses and malware things , any idea on that , it really can help

[@ShowJackAGOODtime]

Interesting video, but i feel like as long as people use their smartphones correctly, they shouldn't really worry about anything happening to it

[@wizauto]

Sooo true, this info need to spread out cuz lot of articles on the internet are discouraging people to root their phone cuz of security breaches. Well the only security concern on rooted phone is safetynet like google pay and same secure apps like snapchat, pokemon go that won't run if they know the phone rom has been tampered/rooted

[@rustedskelotonproductionse3687]

Hey there, I watched so many of your videos and Iv'e learned more from you than from anyone before. I have a Samsung galaxy S8 Exynos and I really want to root it. It has all the requirements you mentioned in your video on rooting this particular phone. I got as far as downloading the 6 files I need to root it, but for some reason I am so scared lol!! The thing is, I don't know enough about phones to root it by myself. Im afraid I make the wrong choice in terms of custom roms etc. I do however watch that video of yours often so when the moment arrive, I will do a proper job of it. Your videos are phenomenal, gives a person alot of creative ideas and damn addictive lol!!! ( in a good way) Greetings

[@lennart6189]

Nice video. I am experimenting with my old android devices and have a lot of fun :D. Cause of you I started rooting my Devices and when I broke one I always found a way out. Ty. Love you're vids. Edit: My first rooted device was a LG Optimus 2 :D.

[@Avarice0918]

Are there any side effects to your phone? Like storage, battery, and slow downs

[@fuzz33594]

Nice job. Good points. Always enjoy your work - been with you since my Note 2 days.

[@Kung-Tech-Fu]

Hey Max love your stuff keep up the good work been watching and learning from the beginning of your channel. Appreciate you bro! One

[@akbarkhan6772]

This is me watching ur video for the first time.. and I immediately subscribed after completion of the video.. u make pretty good videos and keep 'em up..

[@adamabdallah3897]

Dude...I still remember when you helped to root my Note 3 International version whenever I got it a few days after it launched :D

[@adithyagulab]

I rooted my first phone ie nexus 4 with the help of Ur tutorial. Ever since I'm obsessed with rooting.. Thanks to you I'm learning a lot of things on android.. Cheers bro 😊👍

[@user-cq5sn5hq4m]

Very informative, useful and with a great sense of humor video - like always 👍 Stay awesome, bro!

[@praannetwork]

Give me one of the smartphones . Never got a smartphone. Couldn't afford. I love your videos though and wish to actually try the stuffs you be talking about. One day. Keep up the good work.

[@richlaxa]

Brilliant video. I've recently come back to rooting my device. For a while I felt by having Google devices I wouldn't need to root, but I love tinkering with these devices. I missed the Xposed framework.

[@docmoore8798]

Great vid man. Very informative. I'm going to try rooting my note 8 using your guide... I bricked my s7 using an (apparently) inferior method... Can't wait to get a custom ROM on my note...

[@Likithrocks]

I'm concerned with the bootloader locking and unlocking issue. (Correct me if I'm wrong) I had few Android one and Motorola phones from 2014-15 so I've installed the resurrection remix and they are so good. But the funny part is it's so easy to get in the data if anyone found out that it's unlocked. Go to the twrp and access the whole data. Suppose I lost the phone and a person who knows how to deal with that can easily access that without my pattern lock. This is not hacking but the data will be vulnerable right. Let's say if the data is encrypted! Erase the whole phone except internal storage and I'm inside with installing a new rom. (I've done that when the device bootlopped due to a Xposed module and the data was encrypted)

[@WKPROTIPS]

Based on my rooting experience, what you are saying is totally correct. If the device is lost, your data is totally vulnerable because rooting unlock the access to the phone. Staying on OEM software with stock bootloader, they can do almost nothing but to reset and there comes FRP that the person can't get access to your lost device (even though there are loopholes to bypass that but zero data can be obtain after that)

[@DINO92AVFC]

One of the things I usually do when checking out a phone is whether there is (or will be) Lineage OS available for it. I like having an alternative to the OEM Android variant if it sucks (which it usually does).

[@jeneeshbabu]

Nic topic..no one has covered Max we are waiting for your OnePlus 6 G cam reveiew..u have promised they you will do the review soon .

[@angyeismaelandresdominguez5227]

I think many people love your Spanish 😂 greetings from Mexico I peak Spanish, this is the best channel of Android and root environment 😀

[@perrybikerh2r186]

Damn someone show this video to the banking people because they wont even let me use banking apps on my rooted phone.

[@nazhgul1928]

Actually, I once bricked my OPO by installing a rom from XDA because multiple hackers managed to delete every solution to the problem before I got to the thread. The brick was so unbelievably strong that it corrupted my backup twice. I believe it happened before the launch of the OP3 , so it had to be a troll for sure. Who is gonna attack OPO users , the most friendly device ever hahaha. So yeah,it could happen with custom roms, but it's definitely less frequent than at least 5 years ago. I'll root any device from here to the future, it's so cool.

[@benevolution1338]

I work in IT and used to be a programmer. It's pretty obvious to me that a Rooted and ROM'd Android device would be the most secure OS you could possibly have (more than Apple devices). Just about the only way you would get hacked is if you installed some malware as Root, then it's your own fault, not the OS

[@64bit72]

Your are one of the best KZbinrs the only guy who made me root back in 2013

[@anishmafia]

I’ve been rooting android phones since the Samsung galaxy s2! Also followed your videos and guides since. Good times.

[@mtanaysarkar2]

Only problem is when a rooted phone with unlocked bootloader is stolen and if that thief knows about TWRP recovery and root.. He can easily access all my data stored in my phone.. Is there any way I can lock TWRP with paasword or anything??

[@akinwumioyebade5395]

Max still breaking it down... Been down with you brother since day one max!!!. Are you and Kevin still golfing in Chicago? Stay cool 😎

[@kevin_delaney]

I definitely agree, the ability to completely control every bit of software running on your device can always ensure a high degree of security. It should be worth noting though that if you do obtain root and you don't know what you are doing, you could VERY easily compromise the security of your device. How do you personally secure your device when you run twrp and a custom Rom? I have a password on both twrp and "Before Android Starts" as well as when it boots, if I'm not mistaken. I have a "Verizon Galaxy S7" which is a great phone but it's a Verizon and it no play nice. I keep going back to my Nexus 6p running Project illusion ROM, 8.1 with substratum system-wide dark theme, Magisk, zANTI (to test my own network security only!), Camera NX (Pixel 2 app I think), and some Android P UI tweaks and some other stuff. It's got "Smart Pixels" to turn off like 75% of the pixels which makes a huge difference with battery life....and it's nice in low light situations. Project illusion ROM is by far my favorite right now, although I do like RR, but like what this ROM offers a lot. I thought RR got discontinued??? Maybe that was just for my device? Idk. Either way, I'd love to hear how you personally secure your rooted devices. I will never not root, every Android I own that can be rooted....is rooted, even if I don't "need" root for any app in particular....i just gotta do it 😆

[@herrtahir8229]

Hey lee Sir, i dont know why i didn't subscribe. you but you will never knew that i rooted my first fone in back 2012 with your video and i following you last many years, im your biggest fan bro, i wish one day to meet you and say you Thanks You Sir, you are my teacher last many years i have a lot of respect for you Sir.

[@GneX4Ktb]

Oh the days when i rooted my Galaxy Nexus.. good days

[@zlatkio]

I have been rooting androids since xperia x8 and its one of the best thing to do on android device

[@KazuHiko02]

my 1st android rooted was xperia x10 lol best

[@sivvanisac7535]

i still have that xperia x8 ,, still work fine but keep on my locker..lol : sudenly its just to small

[@rayzhang5551]

great video. I rooted my OnePlus 6, it was the first phone I rooted so I bricked it a few times, but your vids helped me get back on track. however the problem is that safety net check would not pass and then Google pay doesn't work. and sometimes when when safety net check passes, Google pay still doesn't work. I've unrooted many times to try to see which app causes, but no use. that's the only reason my OnePlus 6 is unrooted now,or else I would root it and put stuff I like on there. not much of a custom rom person as I like oxygen os a ton but I want iOS emojis and I want stereo speakers lol

[@monopolisticfox]

*him talking in different language* Me: "awh shit, here we go again"

[@theheinzification]

In your explanation you primarily referred to rooted phones with a custom ROM. But obviously you can always stay with stock and still us a rooted phone. Maybe you can elaborate on that in terms of security? If (IF) I'm going to buy the Note 9 around Christmas time I hope good rooting methods will be available as well as functionality for the Xposed framework, which otherwise would be a deal breaker. I won't change to a custom ROM for quite some time though.

[@5agent55]

I agree that open source software is much more secure, however custom roms usually require unlocked bootloader and custom recovery. So if somebody has access to the phone they can simply bypass password protection and steal your data and get access to your accounts. Or just once you give root permissions to some shady app and same thing could happen. My conclusion is that rooted phones are secure in hands of people who know what thay are doing.

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Not on newer devices, data is encrypted so you couldn't access the data. Most phones that came out within last 2 years have this such as Galaxy S8.

[@5agent55]

Max Lee that's interesting... i might root my s8 now 😄

[@Razor-gx2dq]

Yes

[@gariac12]

Thanks for the good work as always Max! This info should calm any nervous nillies who listen to all that fake news (pun intended) out there.

[@timothyparryjropen]

However, some root methods come from suspicious sources which are infected with malware and then that malware is installed into the phone allowing the infection and possibly a hack.

[@kattz753]

I have been worried about the e-waste that we're generating for awhile now. Rooting allows us to continue to use our devices long past the manufacturers EOL. The only time that I have had a problem was with a jailbroken iPhone 3GS. Even then, I think that it was an app from the Cydia store.

[@ANISH00002]

Finally someone talks sense ...by the way ...any update on the s9 custom rom that u previously installed .. did they make the camera work like with the stock features (except the aniemoji😋)

[@DomCobb1]

Max where's your Androids? You know Andy and Fred. When I saw your android squishables I knew I had to get one and I did. Thanks Max

[@sc3192]

Man.... u must be from the future....so blown away. You are really knowledge about this stuff!,

[@hargunsingh5916]

Watch your video since you install cwm on note 4. Great video support from India. 👍

[@dhrumil_108]

Hi, a great video, do you use banking related apps on rooted phone?, i am planing to use a rooted phone as my daily driver that's why asking, also best practices to do related to security (install anti virus etc?).

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Depends on your bank, some block you via safety net. My banks (Keybank) app doesn't care about my rooted phone and I can log in just fine. As for safety basically don't be an idiot, don't install pirated apps, don't install software that says you have viruses, avoid fishy sites, ect and you should be fine.

[@alphaellarma4228]

Hi new subscriber here. I want to clear if it is true that you lost your phone warranty once you rooted your device? And why some technicians hate to fix your phone when it is rooted?

[@CoD_Maj3st1k]

I have no clue about rooted phones or custom ROMs. Do you have a step-by-step walkthrough on how to do it on Note 8?

[@stevegamer4683]

the question is the root is good or bad I want to root my galaxy j2 but am scared to break my phone and losses all my data

[@samhigh81]

I have been rooting my phones since the Samsung galaxy S launched. The reason was the Samsung bloatwares. After the S4, I was fed up with Samsung bloats and never bought another samsung again. I do agree with your point, but the issue is many apps ( most of the banking ones and few others) are detecting root. Sure you have magisk and safety net for it to pass, but it's becoming more and more tiresome to keep up with the updates, sometimes I just have to quickly do my banking stuffs but I can't cause I didn't update the module and google broke the patch.

[@SoriPop]

Nice video:)) And i really wait for your next tutorial with fortnite on older device.

[@ahmad1221]

nice video, can u post more elaborated video about why shared open sources are safer?

[@davesoibat2159]

It's a smart explanation to all android user. Thank you very much. May I ask if you have rooted Samsung galaxy A6 2018 edition? It's my daily drive. And I want to secure my android phone. If there is a chance you can help me I'm very thankful for your help. I'm a high on android fan of yours.

[@lamario]

Some of this is a bit inaccurate. If an oem version of Android (let's say "N") has a vulnerability, installing another cfw version of Android "N" wouldn't magically patch that vulnerability. Security flaws or fixes are tied to the version of Android you are using, not necessarily whether it's oem or custom.

[@reallyryan_]

I'm now a little smarter thanks Max also love the new hair 👍

[@mehdiriver]

Ok that is a good video, I'm getting excited, what rom is more suitable to install on my galaxy J7 pro ?

[@akumatsu01]

after watching this video you changed my view on rooting thanks, also i subscribed

[@daniesalex7073]

Thank you bro, now i can justify rooting a smartphone,there was a time when i was left out with out words against my friends who keeps on saying that rooted phones are a security issue

[@simonrazer8303]

Heyo! I rooted my Moto Defy (2021), but I wanna stay on the OEM ROM, because Motorolas OS is so clean and I love the gyro shortcuts. Would it be advisable to have my banking apps on that phone still, or do I need to take any other precautions?

[@Dr4g0nBlade]

When people say that rooted android phones are less secure, it's true... not in the sense of hackers targeting you or some large group of people, but as in, 2 identical phones, with the exactly same ROM but one is rooted while the other one isn't, the rooted one is less secure because it can run code which can affect your phone in such a way that it compromises information that the "hackers" want or purely destroy your phone YES, having an open source ROM which everybody can verify is safer then one closed source, but that's just 1 piece out of a pie

[@nettack]

A device is only ever as secure as the person holding it. Non rooted phones also were vulnerable to e.g. Stagefright or Heartbleed. Many still are, because they were end of support after the leaks have been discovered. A custom ROM is the only way to secure these phones.

[@ScandalCuracao]

BUT, what about the flip side, mal-ware can more easily be downloaded AND installed by mistake by an unskilled user. Right?

[@BIGMACMCDONALDLEE]

Nope that is a misconception, they cannot install by themselves unless the user lets it or gives root access. So no.

[@sirbughunter]

Max Lee You meant, you made them *open source*, right? _silently walks backwards_ 😅

[@AutoSia]

I don't root my NOTE8 because Samsung pass and secure folder will not work.

[@Kyle_da_athlete]

EDGhosts Gaming Google auto save is just as good as Samsung pass and secure folder is similar to private mode

[@maurob13]

Does magisk hide work?

[@Dino-oj2pr]

I have a note 8 and want to root it but I'llvoid my warranty, Secure Folder is bullshit, Samsung Pass is good but I could live without it so, if you dont care bout warranty ROOT IT also,what model number is yours?

[@kia556645]

Very Informative video! Stay High On Android!

[@hmm2928]

That’s a good video , I do agree with your points , but could you tell me why does some payments app then don’t support it ? Like google pay in India (although it’s working with Magisks hide ). I was a custom rom user with 3t but had a bad experience :P with the phone suddenly crashing and stuff I did run some of the stable roms available and also my battery time was shot my max usage was like 1.5_2 hours straight , so when I recently bought the poco phone I decided not to unlock . Not bashing your video would rather love to know why the payment app disagrees with unlocked boot loader and also I have read many a articles that rooted phone can be vulnerable to malware or similar things because they have root access to your device .p.s I did everything properly on my 3t while unlocking and flashing , nobody could help me over at Xda and no matter how many clean flashes I did my phone ad problems and also I would love to know more about how unlocking you device is safe than not being locked. Cheers mate 😄✌️

[@Zapatozi]

So true! I wish i could pass safetynet on my Sac23 S9 Ported Rom. If you know how i could pass the safetynet. Can you tell me? That would me a lot to me.

[@alemenyah]

Love your intro. Always High on Android.

[@mahasemesta]

I'm on Mi A1 (Tissot) using HavocOS, in my own perspective, root simply means to own my whole phone, both software and hardware, I'm so comfort in HavocOS, even this phone is Android One with it's pure android. Thanks for all moders...

[@God-rk1vv]

Lovr your channel bro! Just pre ordered the note 9 and I'm excited. Hopefully you can find a way to root the snapdragon 845 variant. Thanks for the content!

[@androsforever500]

You can root the unlocked n9600 variant which has Snapdragon 845

[@omniversal4739]

My Samsung device will probably never get an android Pie update. Now I'm using HavocOS as my daily driver and it's actually on android Pie. Which is also why I feel like my next android device is going to be Huawei is because they get better support and more recent custom roms.

[@marinad6228]

years ago we never had virus -hackers etc etc its crazy ..

[@googleisacruelmistress1910]

the problem though isn't with updates though, it's with apps that "require" rooting that have malware on them, though that's only a problem if you get them without looking them up and checking what's inside

[@ALAPINO]

I think the only way such a statement would be true is if they meant the end user was significantly more likely to destroy their own phone. :P Back in the early days of rooting, I sure had a few sweaty nights trying to fix something stupid I had done. :| Good chat, Max!

[@oneplustwo5t441]

I agreed with you 100% I use liquid rom on my OnePlus 5t n i m loving it.