Years ago, on Fridays, we would share Custom ROM Friday posts that would highlight new and exciting developments in the world of custom Android ROMs. It was great times, as it seemed like the majority of our readers at the time were deep into running custom software and accessing root...

Do you root or do you go straight to ROMs?

  • stinerman [Ohio]English
    29•9 months ago

    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.

    • DacoTacoEnglish
      1•9 months ago

      Sure, but why root? These days you can flash custom roms without root on a lot of phones (including my fairphone 4)

      • stinerman [Ohio]English
        11•9 months ago

        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.

        • DacoTacoEnglish
          3•9 months ago

          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!